Alberto Mondi | |
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Occupation(s) | Television personality, businessman |
Website | Alberto Mondi on Instagram |
Alberto Mondi (born 17 January 1984) is an Italian who lives and performs in South Korea as a television personality and businessman. He is currently a cast member in the talk show Non-Summit . [1] [2] [3] He is a former footballer in Serie D. [4]
He attended Kangwon National University and was a teaching assistant there between September 2008 and July 2010. Also in 2008, he was a trainee at the Embassy of Italy in Seoul for four months. From September 2010 – June 2011 he was a research analyst for the Korea Institute of Public Finance. [5] Between June 2011 and September 2013, he was a Brand Ambassador for SABMiller's Peroni Nastro Azzurro beer. [6]
He has been with Fiat Chrysler as a sales area manager since October 2013, [7] and a member of the board of directors of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Korea since April 2013. [6] [8] He has written articles for the Korea and the World Economy Journal, the Korea Institute of Public Finance publications, and Newsweek Korea. [6] [9]
In October 2016, Mondi was awarded the Order of the Star of Italy as recognition for his contributions to both Italian and Korean cultures. [10]
In addition to his native Italian language, he speaks Korean, English and Chinese. [6]
In 2015, he wrote a column for the JoongAng Ilbo newspaper on topics like clothing fashion, [11] tourism, [12] and food. [13]
He is a model for Mr. Pizza. [14] As a popular TV personality he is photographed on the celebrity scene in Seoul. [15]
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2014–2017 | Non-Summit | JTBC | Cast member | [2] [3] | |
2015–2016 | Where Is My Friend's Home | [16] [17] [18] | |||
2015 | Witch Hunt | [19] | |||
Amazing Recipe | KBS | Co-host | Pilot series | [20] | |
China is Do-ol | JTBC | Cast member | |||
2017—present | Welcome, First Time in Korea? | MBC | Host | ||
2018 | Stray Directors | SBS | |||
2021 | Falling for Korea - Transnational Couples | MBN | Panelist | ||
2025 | Knowing International High School | JTBC | Cast member | [21] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | The Suspect | foreign reporter | |
Year | Title | Station | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Lee Hyun-woo's Music Album | KBS Cool FM | Himself | host, Italian music segment |