Kang Chun-hyok
Kang Chun-hyok | |
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Born | 1986 (age 37–38) |
Known for | Defection from North Korea |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 강춘혁 |
Revised Romanization | Gang Chun-hyeok |
McCune–Reischauer | Kang Ch'unhyŏk |
Kang Chun-hyok (강춘혁) is a
Early life and defection
Kang was born in Onseong, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea.[1][2]
Kang's father left North Korea for China in 1997 but was caught and imprisoned.[3] Kang was a kotjebi (homeless child).[4] When he was 9 or 10 years old he witnessed a public execution.[5] He ran away from home at age 13.[6][nb 1]
Once Kang's father was released from prison, the family crossed the
Life in South Korea
He studied fine arts at Hongik University in Seoul.[7][8][1]
In 2014, Kang appeared on series three of Show Me The Money.[3][2][4] Following his appearance on the show, he began producing an album with Yang Dong-geun.[3] Kang's raps are about his experiences in North Korea.[8][9] His art was showcased in the exhibition Kkotjebi in Bloom: North Korean Children's Flight to Freedom (꽃제비 날다 전시회) focusing on the experiences of being a homeless child. His work was shown alongside pieces by Sun Mu.[6][10][11]
In 2016, he appeared on the TV show Abnormal Summit talking about his experiences defecting.[12]
Discography
Kang has released the songs 못 다한 이야기 (Feat 3mm) and For The Freedom (feat. 3mm, CarpeDiem) on YouTube in 2015 and 2016, respectively.[citation needed] In 2021 he released a song called Vendetta (Feat. 3mm).[citation needed]
Filmography
Television series
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Show Me the Money
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Mnet | Himself | Participant |
2016 | Non-Summit | JTBC | Himself | Guest |
Notes
- ^ It is noted that Kang was 12 years old when the family defected in 1998,[3] however this discrepancy may be due to the fact that age is counted differently in Korea
References
- ^ a b Kim, Hye-kyung (18 September 2014). "North Korean defector rapper won't rest until unification". Korea times. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ a b "TV Debut for First Defector-Rapper!". Daily NK. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Felden, Esther (22 September 2014). "Ein Rapper für Korea". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b Fifield, Anna (19 August 2014). "The North Korean rapper not afraid to take on Kim Jong-un". The Independent. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ Kim, Victoria (10 June 2019). "Eyewitnesses help document public executions in North Korea for a day of reckoning". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Washington Post. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Sandhu, Serina (18 August 2014). "Page 3 Profile: Kang Chun-hyok, rapper". The Independent. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ a b Yi, Whan-woo (14 December 2016). "Defector makes rap songs to criticize N. Korea regime". Korea Times. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ Strother, Jason (10 October 2014). "This North Korean rapper's lyrics draw on his experience eating tree bark and drinking from puddles". The World. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "1000 Visit NKHR Kkotjebi Exhibition". Daily NK. 13 August 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "NKHR Hosts Second Kkotjebi Art Expo in Busan". Daily NK. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "North Korean Escapee Kang Choon Hyuk - "China-Vietnam 2 week escape" Abnormal Summit Ep 79". YouTube. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
External links
- Kang Chun-hyok's channel on YouTube