Tiger JK

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Seo Jung-kwon (Korean: Script error: No such module "Lang".Script error: No such module "Category handler".; born July 29, 1974), also known as Tiger JK, is a South Korea-born American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur based in South Korea. He is best known as a founding member of Korean hip hop group Drunken Tiger. He has also founded two record labels, Jungle Entertainment and Feel Ghood Music.[1]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He is a member of the South Korean hip hop trio MFBTY.[2]

He is considered a highly influential figure in the development of Korean hip-hop and is credited with helping bring the genre into the Korean mainstream.[3][4][5]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The Los Angeles Times referred to him in 2011 as "perhaps the most popular Korean rapper in America, Asia and the world."[6]

Early life

Tiger JK (Seo Jung-kwon) was born in Seoul, South Korea on July 29, 1974. His father, Suh Byung Hoo (d. 2014), was a DJ and one of the first Korean pop columnists, and the first Billboard correspondent in Korea in the 1970s.[7][8] His family moved to the United States when he was 12, and he was sent to briefly live with an uncle in Miami, Florida, where he practiced Taekwondo, becoming a 3rd "dan" black belt.[8]

He spent his teenage years in Los Angeles, California, where he attended Glendale Hoover High School in Glendale, CA. As a teen in Los Angeles, Tiger JK witnessed the violence between Korean-Americans and African-Americans during the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. He later said he wanted to use hip hop to create a dialogue between the two communities.[6]

Tiger JK attended Santa Monica College and then transferred to UCLA[9] and graduated with a B.A. degree in English from the Creative Writing program.[10]

Musical career

1995 – 2005: Early career and successes with Drunken Tiger

In 1995, Tiger JK's first solo album, Enter The Tiger, was released in Korea by Oasis Records, a connection Tiger JK had made because his father was friends with the company's CEO. The album got little airplay due to its perceived explicit content.[3][9]

Tiger JK returned to the United States and teamed up with DJ Shine to form the group Drunken Tiger in 1998. The group debuted in Korea and, despite the explicit content of their lyrics and the group's rejection of mainstream music trends, they achieved popularity with their first album, Year of the Tiger, which included the hit songs, "I Want You" and "Do You Know Hip-hop."[3][6][9]

Over the next several years, Drunken Tiger brought on new members and released multiple albums, winning numerous awards.[11][12] Founding member DJ Shine left the group in 2005.[13]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

2006–2013: Creation of Jungle Entertainment and collaborations

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Tiger JK performing at the Lolipop Concert in May 2010

In 2006, Tiger JK left Oasis Records and established his own hip-hop label, Jungle Entertainment. The label represented Drunken Tiger, and prominent Korean rappers Yoon Mi-rae and Leessang were among the artists to join the label over the next few years.[1][14]

Tiger JK continued to release music with Drunken Tiger over the next few years, while also collaborating with other artists. In 2012, he featured on "Let This Die," a single by Brian Joo of the R&B duo Fly to the Sky.[15]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". That same year, he featured on "Wicked," a song by new K-pop girl group Fiestar.[16]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

2013-present: Founding MFBTY and Feel Ghood Music

In 2013, Tiger JK teamed up with Yoon Mi-rae and Bizzy to form the group MFBTY, an acronym for "My Fans are Better Than Yours." Soon after, he left Jungle Entertainment and founded a new label, Feel Ghood Music, which now releases MFBTY's music.[17] He has had multiple collaborations with popular boy group leader RM of BTS with the latter featuring on his final album Drunken Tiger X: Rebirth of Tiger JK[18] on the song Timeless. He also featured in Seventeen's Hoshi's Tiger released in 2022. In 2023, he featured on "TOPLINE", a single released by K-pop group Stray Kids, also appearing in the official M/V.

Personal life

Drug conviction

Tiger JK was arrested for using methamphetamine in Korea in 2000, at the same time that members of the Korean hip hop group Uptown were also arrested on drug charges. Tiger JK said that, though he had used drugs in the past, he had not used them in Korea, and he said that he was ultimately found guilty due to false testimony from the members of Uptown. He spent a month and a half in jail and was given two years probation.[19]

Illness

Tiger JK was diagnosed with acute transverse myelitis, a spinal cord condition that affects motor functions, in 2006. He was hospitalized and took a two-year hiatus from performing. As of 2014, he continued to take medication to treat the condition.[3][20]

Marriage and family

In June 2007, Tiger JK married rapper and singer Yoon Mi-rae in a private ceremony in a Buddhist Temple. The wedding occurred a month before the death of his grandmother who had wanted to see them wed before her passing. Yoon gave birth to their son, Jordan, in March 2008.[9][21]

Other projects

In 2006, Tiger JK launched a clothing line called Lungta.[22]

In 2011, under American rapper Dr. Dre's "Beats By Dr. Dre" headphones line, Tiger JK released his own limited edition headphones. They retailed for 690,000 won, and all profits went to a child safety organization.[23]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".[24]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Discography

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Studio albums

  • Enter the Tiger (1995)
  • Drunken Tiger X: Rebirth of Tiger JK (2018)[25]

Singles

Title Year Peak positions Album
KOR
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World
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"Forever" (반가워요) (chorus by Yoon Mi-rae)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2015 71 24 rowspan="13" Template:Non-album singles
"I Know" (이런건가요) —Template:Efn —
"Fly Like an Eagle" (이글거려) (feat. Yoon Mi-rae and Bizzy)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". — —
"Here to Stay" (with Skull)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2017 — —
"Ghood Family" (with Yoon Mi-rae, feat. Bizzy, Black Nine, BB and Mrshll)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". — —
"Draw Your Love" (with Yoon Mi-rae and Bizzy)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2019 — —
"This is Pengsoo" (펭수로 하겠습니다) (with Pengsoo, Bizzy and Bibi)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2020 54 —
"kiss kiss bang bang" (feat twlv)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". — —
"Love Peace" (호심술) 2021 —Template:Efn —
"POV" 2022 — —
"Self Love" (with F.Hero, Yoon Mi-rae and Billkin)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". — —
"Jinju" (진주) (with Yoon Mi-rae)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2023 —Template:Efn —
"T.K.D" (with Taekwoncre)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2024 — —

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak positions Album
KOR
[26] 		US
World
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"First Love" (첫사랑) (feat. Punch)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2014 63 — Pinocchio OST
"Reset" (feat. Jinsil of Mad Soul Child)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2015 22 22 Who Are You: School 2015 OST
"A Beautiful Lie" (어디로 가야해) (with Bizzy)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2019 — — Beautiful World OST
"The Sea Doesn't Get Wet in the Rain" (바다는 비에 젖지 않아) 2022 — — Monstrous OST
"Daemuga" (대무가) (with MC Meta and Nucksal)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". — — Daemuga OST
"Wadadada" (와다다다) —Template:Efn — One Dollar Lawyer OST

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2015 세계일주 (Trip Around the World) Pil Hong[28]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 High Kick Through the Roof Gwang-soo's friend Tiger JK made a cameo appearance on this sitcom.[29]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Infinite Challenge Himself His team won on the "Highway Music Festival" episodes of this variety show.[30]
"Project Runway: Korea" (season 2) Himself He 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.
2011 Welcome to the Jungle: Sunzoo Himself This was a reality show special.[31]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
2012 Salamander Guru and The Shadows Tiger He made a cameo appearance on this sitcom.[32]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The Hero on Stage: Tiger JK.ING Himself This was a 2-part TV documentary about Tiger JK.[33]
2016 We Kid Himself Tiger JK is a judge on this music competition show for kids.[34]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
2017 Show Me The Money Himself He appeared on this music competition show as a producer judge
2019 Boss in the Mirror Himself He appeared as boss of Feel Ghood Music in the show
2021 Wild Idol Coach [35]

Endorsements

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Male Artist "Monster"[36][37] Won
Best Rap Performance Nominated
2010 Style Icon Awards Beautiful Sharing Tiger JK and Yoon Mi-rae[38]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Won
Mnet 20's Choice Awards Most Influential Stars Tiger JK and Yoon Mi-rae[39]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Won
2011 Men's Health Cool Guy Contest Best Cover Model Tiger JK[40]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Won
2016 11th Soompi Awards Best Drama OST (share with Jinsil) Who Are You: School 2015 (Reset) [41]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Won

Notes

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