Tiger JK

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Filmography

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Tiger JK
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Tiger JK during an autograph event in Bundang, December 2018
Background information
Birth nameSeo Jung-kwon
Also known asJK, Drunken Tiger, DT
Born (1974-07-29) July 29, 1974 (age 50)
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres Korean hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • record producer
  • entrepreneur
  • actor
InstrumentVocals
Years active1995–present
Labels
Spouse
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(m. 2007)​
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
타이거 JK
Revised Romanization Taigeo JK
McCune–Reischauer T'aigŏ JK
YearTitleRole
2015세계일주 (Trip Around the World)Pil Hong [26] [ unreliable source? ]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 High Kick Through the Roof Gwang-soo's friendTiger JK made a cameo appearance on this sitcom. [27] [ unreliable source? ]
Infinite Challenge HimselfHis team won on the "Highway Music Festival" episodes of this variety show. [28]
"Project Runway: Korea" (season 2) HimselfHe appeared on "Project Runway: Korea" Season Two, Episode Eight titled "Hiphopper's Wedding Crasher." He challenged the designers to create a wedding dress for his Fiancé, and was a judge in the episode as well.
2011Welcome to the Jungle: SunzooHimselfThis was a reality show special. [29] [ unreliable source? ]
2012 Salamander Guru and The Shadows TigerHe made a cameo appearance on this sitcom. [30] [ unreliable source? ]
The Hero on Stage: Tiger JK.INGHimselfThis was a 2-part TV documentary about Tiger JK. [31]
2016We KidHimselfTiger JK is a judge on this music competition show for kids. [32] [ unreliable source? ]
2017Show Me The MoneyHimselfHe appeared on this music competition show as a producer judge
2019 Boss in the Mirror HimselfHe appeared as boss of Feel Ghood Music in the show
2021Wild IdolCoach [33]

Endorsements

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Male Artist "Monster" [34] [35] Won
Best Rap Performance Nominated
2010 Style Icon Awards Beautiful SharingTiger JK and Yoon Mi-rae [36] [ unreliable source? ]Won
Mnet 20's Choice Awards Most Influential StarsTiger JK and Yoon Mi-rae [37] [ unreliable source? ]Won
2011Men's Health Cool Guy ContestBest Cover ModelTiger JK [38] [ unreliable source? ]Won
2016 11th Soompi Awards Best Drama OST (share with Jinsil) Who Are You: School 2015 (Reset) [39] [ unreliable source? ]Won

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References

  1. 1 2 "Tiger JK leaves Jungle Entertainment and founds FEELGHOOD MUSIC". Allkpop . July 31, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Korean Hip-Hop Supergroup MFBTY Made an Album Just for Their Twitter Followers". Vice NOISEY. June 25, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Korea's Hip-Hop Legend Tiger JK is a Rebel with a Cause". KoreAm . January 1, 2014. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Drunken Tiger Talk Hip Hop's Early Days in South Korea: "It Was a Secret Society"". Fuse. January 13, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Drunken Tiger's Tiger JK Opens Up About His Hip-Hop Career And How He Fits Into The Wide Realm Of K-Pop [KpopStarz Exclusive]". KpopStarz. January 11, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 Brown, August (December 2, 2011). "Asian rapper set to roar across L.A." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Korean Hip-Hop Icons Yoonmirae & Tiger JK Reflect on Their Music, Careers and Parenthood at SXSW". Billboard .
  8. 1 2 SPIN magazine, November 2000, Silence makes the beats grow stronger, Brett Forrest, pp. 154-160
  9. 1 2 3 4 타이거JK "이젠 힙합 아저씨..치유 끝 다시 설렌다" [Tiger JK: "I'm a Hip Hop Ahjussi, and I'm Ready to Come Back"]. Daum Entertainment (in Korean). September 29, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Irvine Barclay Theatre & Cheng Hall". Archived from the original on October 5, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  11. ↑ 타이거 JK. Daum (in Korean). February 15, 1974. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Drunken Tiger (드렁큰타이거)". KBS World Radio. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Inside the Music: Drunken Tiger's DJ SHINE on HipHop in Kpop". Hello Kpop. October 11, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  14. ↑ "History". Jungle Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Brian Joo and Tiger JK to finally perform "Let This Die" together". Allkpop . February 23, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  16. ↑ "FIESTAR releases Wicked" featuring Tiger JK". Allkpop . August 24, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Korean rap is your new favourite thing". Dazed. April 21, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  18. ↑ Tamar Herman (November 1, 2018). "BTS' RM Will Be Featured on Tiger JK's Final Drunken Tiger Album". Billboard .
  19. ↑ Forrest, Brett (November 1, 2000). "Silence Makes the Beats Grow Stronger". SPIN. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Tiger JK Slams Racism Here". The Korea Times. January 14, 2010. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
  21. ↑ "Tiger JK, T Wed With Baby". The Korea Times . July 3, 2008. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Tiger JK 의 패션 브랜드, 룽타 (Lungta)" [Tiger JK's Fashion Brand Lungta]. Hiphop Playa (in Korean). July 20, 2006. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  23. ↑ "JK to release his own Beats by Dr. Dre series: TIGER BEATS". DT MFBTY International. May 9, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
  24. ↑ "All Profits from Tiger JK's Dr. Dre Headphones to be Donated". Soompi . May 24, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  25. ↑ Herman, Tamar (November 14, 2018). "Drunken Tiger Releases Final Album Featuring Yoonmirae, BTS' RM and More". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Legendary Korean Rapper Tiger JK Takes On 1st Movie Project For 'Trip Around The World'". KpopStarz. March 21, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Tiger JK to appear on High Kick Through The Roof". Allkpop . January 20, 2010. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Why Does Tiger JK Only Appear on Yoo Jae Suk's Shows?". Mnet Mwave. May 18, 2012. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  29. ↑ ""Welcome To The Jungle: Sunzoo" – The Premiere of Drunken Tiger's International Project". Soompi . February 3, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Tiger JK to Appear As a Cameo on "Salamander Guru"". Soompi . March 2, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  31. ↑ "The Hero On Stage". DT MFBTY INTERNATIONAL. December 9, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  32. ↑ "Mnet Gives Young Aspiring Stars The Chance To Shine In New Music Competition Program 'We Kid'". KpopStarz. February 22, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  33. ↑ Kim Hye-young (August 4, 2021). 야생돌' 타이거 JK·비지·리아킴·넬 김종완·김성규, 트레이너 합류 [Wild Idol' Tiger JK, Bizzy, Lia Kim, Nell Kim Jong-wan, Kim Seong-gyu join trainers]. iMBC (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  34. ↑ "2009 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine . MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  35. ↑ "2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards Part1" Archived October 25, 2018, at the Wayback Machine . MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
  36. ↑ "Winners at the 2010 Style Icon Awards". Allkpop . November 17, 2010. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  37. ↑ "Winners at the 2010 Mnet 20's Choice Awards Ceremony". Allkpop . August 26, 2010. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  38. ↑ "Tiger JK wins 'best cover model' at the "Men's Health Cool Guy Contest"". Allkpop . July 1, 2011. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  39. ↑ "Announcing the Results of the 11th Annual Soompi Awards 2015". Soompi . February 23, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
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