Sokodomo

Sokodomo
Sokodomo in 2021
Sokodomo in 2021
Background information
Birth nameYang Seung-ho
Born (2000-11-15) November 15, 2000 (age 24)
Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
LabelsSony Music

Yang Seung-ho (Korean: 양승호; born November 15, 2000), known professionally as Sokodomo (Korean: 소코도모; stylized in all lowercase), is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He first garnered attention when he appeared on High School Rapper 3 in 2019. He signed with Sony Music where released the extended plays WWW.III (2019) and ...---... (2021). In 2021, he appeared on Show Me the Money 10 where he released the single "Merry-Go-Round" which peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.

Early life

Yang Seung-ho was born on November 15, 2000, in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul to a Korean father and Japanese mother. He had lived in the United States when he was young and spent his teenage years in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.[1] He graduated from Sunrin Internet High School.[citation needed]

His stage name "Sokodomo" means "Korean child" as it is a portmanteau of "South Korea" and "kodomo"(こども, Japanese word for child).[2]

Career

2019–2020: High School Rapper 3 and signing to Sony Music

In February 2019, Sokodomo appeared on the rap competition TV show High School Rapper 3 where he first garnered attention. He released singles "Mirror", "U.F.O", "Freedumb" and "Global Extinction" on the show and finished in sixth place.[3] In June 2019, he signed to Sony Music.[4] In December 2019, he released his debut extended play WWW.III. In 2020, he was nominated for New Artist of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.[5]

2021–2022: Show Me the Money 10 and "Merry-Go-Round"

In 2021, Sokodomo appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 10 where his released the single "Merry-Go-Round" featuring singers Zion.T and Wonstein. It peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart and became his most successful single.[6] He finished the show in the top 8.[7]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak
chart
position
KOR
[8]
WWW.III
  • Released: December 6, 2019
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, Digital download
 78
...---...
  • Released: May 11, 2021
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —

Singles

Title Year Peak
chart
position 		Certification Album
KOR
[8]
"Mirror" (거울; Geoul)
(with Untell) 		2019 95 — High School Rapper 3 Team Batte Part 1
"U.F.O"
(featuring Uneducated Kid) 		— High School Rapper 3 Team Battle Part 3
"Freedumb"
(featuring Haon) 		98 High School Rapper 3 Semi Final
"Global Extinction" (지구멸망; Jigumyeolmang)
(featuring Kirin) 		— High School Rapper 3 Final
"Go Home"
(Feat. LaPamasaka) 		— WWW.III
"Snow"
(with JP) 		— Non-album singles
"LOL" 2020 —
"Sugar"
(with Hitchhiker) 		—
"Genda Phool"
(with Badshah, Payal Dev) 		—
"Trouble"
(with Don Mills, Northfacegawd, Khakii, A-Chess) 		2021 7 Show Me the Money 10 Episode 1
"Merry-Go-Round" (회전목마; Hoejeonmongma)
(featuring Zion.T and Wonstein) 		1 KMCA: Platinum[9] Show Me the Money 10 Episode 2
"Be!"
(featuring Paloalto and Lil Boi) 		38 — Show Me the Money 10 Semi Final
"A Long Day" (고생이 많아; Gosaengi mana)
(featuring Zion.T, with Basick, Anandelight and Mudd the Student) 		169 Show Me the Money 10 Final
"Scar"
(with 24kGoldn) 		2022 — Non-album single

Filmography

TV

Year Title Role Ref.
2019 High School Rapper 3 Contestant (Top 6) [3]
2021 Show Me the Money 10 Contestant (Top 8) [7]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, nominee of the award, award category and the result of the nomination
Award Year Nominee Category Result Ref.
Korean Hip-hop Awards 2020 Himself New Artist of the Year Nominated [5]
2022 "Merry-Go-Round" Hip-hop Track of the Year Nominated [10]
"MM" Music Video of the Year Nominated
Melon Music Awards Himself Top 10 Nominated [11]
"Merry-Go-Round" Song of the Year Nominated

References

  1. ^ "'소코도모, 릴펌이 제일 OOO해?!" [Sokodomo, Lil Pump is the ***?!]. 프랭크 Frank (in Korean). May 27, 2020. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "소코도모" [Sokodomo]. Marie Claire Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  3. ^ a b Song, Eun-gyeong (April 13, 2019). "'고등래퍼3' 파이널 우승자 이영지…첫 여성 래퍼 우승" ["High School Rapper 3" final winner Lee Young-ji... First female winner]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Kim, Hyeon-sik (June 17, 2019). "'고등래퍼3' 소코도모, 소니뮤직과 전속계약" ["High School Rapper 3" Sokodomo, signs exclusive contract with Sony Music]. No Cut News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "한국 힙합 어워즈 2020 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2020 nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  6. ^ Kim, Suyeong (December 16, 2021). "소코도모 '회전목마', 식을 줄 모르는 인기…가온차트 3관왕" [Sokodomo "Merry-Go-Round", never-ending popularity... tops 3 categories of the Gaon Music Chart]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Yoon, Gibaek (November 27, 2021). "'쇼미10' 소코도모, 아쉬운 퇴장… 차트에선 존재감 막강" ["Show Me 10" Sokodomo, sad elimination... impressive presence on music charts]. Edaily (in Korean).
  8. ^ a b "sokodomo". Gaon Chart.
  9. ^ "South Korean streaming certifications – Sokodomo – Merry-Go-Round (feat. Zion T and Wonstein)" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "한국 힙합 어워즈 2022 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  11. ^ Lim, Glenda (November 10, 2022). "2022 Melon Music Awards unveils nominees: Jay Park, BTS, Blackpink, Seventeen, IU, Le Sserafim and more". Bandwagon Asia. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.