Khundi Panda

Khundi Panda
쿤디판다
Background information
Birth nameBok Hyeon
Born (1997-02-11) February 11, 1997 (age 27)
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2017-present
LabelsDejavu Group
WebsiteDevaju - Khundi Panda

Bok Hyeon (Korean: 복현; born February 11, 1997), known professionally as Khundi Panda (Korean: 쿤디판다), is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He released collaborative album Reconstruction with record producer Viann in 2017 and his debut studio album Garosawk in 2020. Both albums won Best Rap Album at the Korean Music Awards. In 2020, he appeared on Show Me the Money 9 and gained popularity. "VVS", a song he released on the show, peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart and won Hip-hop Track of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.

Early life

Bok Hyeon became interested in music after listening to Epik High's songs. He adopted the stage name "Khundi Panda" from a fictional character that he made after reading fantasy novels and comic books.[1]

Career

In 2017, Khundi Panda released his debut single "Ms. 808". He released collaborative album Reconstruction with record producer Viann in the same year, which later won Best Rap Album at the Korean Music Awards.[2] In 2019, he signed to Dejavu Group, a label found by Bewhy.[3]

In July 2020, he released his debut studio album Garosawk, which later won Best Rap Album at the Korean Music Awards.[4] In October 2020, he appeared on Show Me the Money 9 where he released "VVS" with Mirani, Munchman, and Mushvenom. It became his most successful single, charting at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart for seven consecutive weeks and winning Hip-Hop Track of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.[5][6] He also released singles "The Roots" and "Hero" on the show and was eliminated in the semi-final.[7] In 2021, he released his second studio album The Spoiled Child which received critical acclaim.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak
chart
position
KOR
[9]
Garosawk (가로사옥)
  • Released: July 26, 2020
  • Label: Dejavu Group
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download
 74
The Spoiled Child: 균
  • Released: November 29, 2021
  • Label: Dejavu Group
  • Format: CD, digital download
 86

Collaboration album

Title Details
Reconstruction (재건축; Jaegeonchuk)
(with Viann)
  • Released: November 25, 2017
  • Label: SuperFreak
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak
chart
position 		Certification Album
KOR
[10]
"VVS"
(with Mirani, Munchman, Mushvenom featuring Justhis) 		2020 1 Show Me the Money 9 Episode 1

Filmography

TV

Year Title Role Ref.
2020 Show Me the Money 9 Contestant [7]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Nominee Category Result Ref.
Korean Music Awards 2018 Reconstruction Best Rap Album Won [2]
2021 Garosawk Won [4]
"Nevercomanie" Best Rap Song Nominated [12]
Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Garosawk Hip-hop Album of the Year Nominated [13]
"VVS" Hip-hop Track of the Year Won
Collaboration of the Year Nominated
2022 Himself Artist of the Year Nominated [14]

References

  1. ^ "쿤디판다 - 디테일함으로 재건축한 가로사옥" [Khundi Panda - reconstructs Garosawk with detail]. Rhythmer (in Korean). September 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "비앙, Khundi Panda [재건축]". Korean Music Awards.
  3. ^ "[Interview] Dejavu Group Artists "Khundi Panda"". Dejavu Group. December 14, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Khundi Panda [가로사옥]". Korean Music Awards.
  5. ^ Kong, Mina (January 14, 2021). "'VVS' 7주연속 가온차트 2관왕..NCT 앨범차트 1위" ["VVS" tops two categories on the Gaon Chart for 7 consecutive weeks... NCT number 1 on the Album Chart]. Star News (in Korean).
  6. ^ "한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 수상" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Winners]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
  7. ^ a b Park, Su-in (December 12, 2020). "쿤디판다 "새로운 계기였던 '쇼미9' 쓸모에 있어 충분한 대답 얻었다" 탈락 소감" [Khundi Panda "I got enough answers on my use on 'Show Me 9' which was a new opportunity" thoughts on being eliminated]. Newsen (in Korean).
  8. ^ "2021 국내 랩/힙합 앨범 베스트 10" [2021 Korean Rap/Hip-hop Album Best 10]. Rhythmer (in Korean). December 30, 2021.
  9. ^ Peak chart positions:
  10. ^ Peak chart positions:
  11. ^ "Certification - Streaming". Circle Chart. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  12. ^ "Khundi Panda '네버코마니'". Korean Music Awards.
  13. ^ "Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Nominees". Korean Hip-hop Awards.
  14. ^ "Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 Nominees". Korean Hip-hop Awards.