Seo Dong-hyeon (Korean: 서동현; born June 2, 2003), known professionally as Big Naughty (Korean: 빅 나티; stylized as BIG Naughty), is a South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter. He first garnered attention when he appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 8 in 2019. He signed to H1ghr Music where he released the extended plays Bucket List (2021) and Nangman (2022).
2019–2020: Show Me the Money 8 and signing to H1ghr Music
In July 2019, Big Naughty appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 8 where he first garnered attention. He released singles "Bada", "Problems", "010" and "Astronaut" on the show and finished in fourth place.[2] In October 2019, he signed to H1ghr Music.[3] In November 2019, he released his debut single "Where It All Started Remix." In 2020, he participated in H1ghr Music's compilation albums H1ghr: Red Tape and H1ghr: Blue Tape, which were later nominated as Hip-hop Album of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.[4]
2021–present: Bucket List, Nangman and Hopeless Romantic
In 2021, Big Naughty released his debut extended play Bucket List. In January 2022, he was nominated as New Artist of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.[5] In June 2022, he released the R&B extended play Nangman.[6] In July 2022, he appeared on the record producing competition TV show Listen Up.[7]
Artistry
Big Naughty is known for his "singing rap" style.[8] He considers himself more of an R&B singer than a rapper.[9] He cited rapper Beenzino as his biggest influence.[10]
Discography
Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions, and sales
^"Where It All Started Remix" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 176 on the Gaon Download chart.[19]
^"Girl at the Coffee Shop" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 67 on the Gaon Download Chart.[20]
^"Brand New World" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 157 on the Gaon Download Chart.[21]
^"Turn Up!" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 84 on the Gaon Download Chart.[22]
^"Stab" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 149 on the Gaon Download Chart.[23]
^"Lovey Dovey" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 110 on the Gaon Download Chart.[24]
^"INFJ" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 53 and 102 on components Download Chart and BGM Chart, respectively.[25][26]
^"Red Light" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 116 on the Gaon Download Chart.[29]
^"Lie" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 184 on the Gaon Download Chart.[30]
^"Way" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 124 on the Gaon Download Chart.[31]
^"Evening" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 73 and 161 on the Circle Download Chart and Circle BGM Chart, respectively.[32][33]
^"Drivin'" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 157 on the Circle Download Chart.[34]
^"Home" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 141 and 147 on the Gaon Download Chart and Gaon BGM Chart, respectively.[36][37]
^"Love Letter (With You)" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 11 and 43 on the Circle BGM Chart and Circle Download Chart, respectively.[38][39]
References
^"BIG Naughty". Marie Claire Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
^ abShim, Eon-kyung (September 28, 2019). "'쇼미더머니8' 펀치넬로, 영비 꺾고 최종 우승..3등 타쿠와·4등 서동현 [종합]" ["Show Me the Money 8" Punchnello, becomes the final winner after beating Young B... 3rd place Takuwa, 4th place Seo Dong-hyeon]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
^Kim, Ju-hee (October 17, 2019). "[공식] 서동현, 하이어뮤직과 전속계약 체결..박재범과 한솥밥" [Seo Dong-hyeon, signs exclusive contract with H1ghr Music.. works under the same roof with Jay Park]. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
^ ab"한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 26, 2022.
^ ab"한국 힙합 어워즈 2022 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 Nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
^Kim, Hyeon-sik (June 10, 2022). "신예 뮤지션 빅나티, R&B 앨범 '낭만' 발매" [Rookie musician Big Naughty, releases R&B album "Nangman"]. Edaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
^ abYang, Soyeong (July 30, 2022). "'리슨업' 오늘(30일) 첫방...즐거운 경연 파티가 온다" ["Listen Up" first airs today (30th)... A fun competition party is coming]. Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 30, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
^Han, Sujin (May 6, 2022). "[뉴트랙 쿨리뷰] 빅나티(서동현)가 헤이터들 입막음 하는 법" [How Big Naughty silences haters]. Ize (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
^Lee, Tae-soo (June 26, 2022). "스무살 빅나티의 낭만論…"음미해야 느껴지는 끝맛 같은 것"" [Twenty-year-old Big Naughty's romanticism... "It is like the last taste you feel when you savor it"]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 9, 2022.
^"힙합 따라잡기 ＃40 - 빅나티가 사랑한 뮤지션은?" [Catching up with hip hop #40 - Who is the musician that Big Naughty loved?]. Genie Music (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
"Joker". Billboard. March 14–20, 2021. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
Peak chart positions for singles as lead artist on Billboard's South Korea Songs:
"Romance Symphony". Billboard. June 19–25, 2022. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
"Beyond Love". Billboard. June 26 – July 2, 2022. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
"Just 10 Centimeters". Billboard. October 9–15, 2022. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
"Vancouver 2". Billboard. October 7, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
^2019년 47주차 Download Chart [Week 47 of 2019 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. November 17–23, 2019. Archived from the original on June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
^2021년 06주차 Download Chart [Week 6 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. January 31 – February 6, 2021. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
^2021년 09주차 Download Chart [Week 9 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. February 21–27, 2021. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
^2021년 24주차 Download Chart [Week 24 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. June 6–12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
^2021년 47주차 Download Chart [Week 47 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. November 14–20, 2021. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
^2022년 19주차 Download Chart [Week 19 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. May 1–7, 2022. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
^Peak chart positions for singles as featured artist on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
"Eul". Gaon Chart. November 10–16, 2019. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
"Tomorrow". Gaon Chart. December 6–12, 2020. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
"Timing". Gaon Chart. December 5–11, 2021. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
"Walk Again". Gaon Chart. January 30 – February 5, 2022. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
"Better". Circle Chart. August 28 – September 3, 2022. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
"Number". Circle Chart. October 16–22, 2022. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
"Eye". Circle Chart. December 18–24, 2022. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
"Hangang". Circle Chart. June 4–10, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
"Dare To Love". Circle Chart. July 2–8, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
^Peak chart positions for singles as featured artist on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
"Eul". Billboard. November 10–16, 2019. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
"Tomorrow". Billboard. December 13–19, 2020. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
Peak chart positions for singles as featured artist on Billboard's South Korea Songs:
"Eye". Billboard. December 25–31, 2022. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
^2021년 17주차 Download Chart [Week 17 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. April 18–24, 2021. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
^2021년 20주차 Download Chart [Week 20 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. May 9–15, 2021. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
^2022년 09주차 Download Chart [Week 9 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. February 20–26, 2022. Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
^2021년 46주차 Download Chart [Week 46 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. November 7–13, 2021. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
^Kim, Ji-yeong (August 28, 2022). "'복면가왕' 빅나티=호캉스, 2라운드서 탈락 "롤모델 박재범"" ['King of Mask Singer' Big Naughty = Hotel Vacation, eliminated in round 2 "Role model Jay Park"]. iNews24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 29, 2022.
^"한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 수상작" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Winners]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 26, 2022.
^Kang, Bo-ra (October 6, 2022). "임영웅·이찬원→NCT드림·아이브·아이유, 지니뮤직어워드 올해의 가수 후보" [Lim Yeong-woong, Lee Chan-won > NCT Dream, Ive, IU, Genie Music Awards Singer of the Year Nominees]. Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 6, 2022.
^Jeon, Jae-gyeong (December 7, 2022). "37회 골든디스크 어워즈, 음원·음반·신인상 후보 공개" [37th Gold Disc Awards, Song, Album, Rookie nominees revealed]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 7, 2022.
