| Sokodomo | |
|---|---|
 Sokodomo in 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yang Seung-ho |
| Born | (2000-11-15) November 15, 2000 (age 24) Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Sony 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. He graduated from Sunrin Internet High School.
His stage name "Sokodomo" means "Korean child" as it is a portmanteau of "South Korea" and "kodomo"(こども, Japanese word for child).
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. In June 2019, he signed to Sony Music. 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.
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. He finished the show in the top 8.
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart position |
|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||
| WWW.III |
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78 |
| ...---... |
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— |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart position |
Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| "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 | 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) | |
| 2021 | Show Me the Money 10 | Contestant (Top 8) |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2020 | Himself | New Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2022 | "Merry-Go-Round" | Hip-hop Track of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "MM" | Music Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Melon Music Awards | Himself | Top 10 | Nominated | ||
| "Merry-Go-Round" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
References
- "'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.
- "소코도모" [Sokodomo]. Marie Claire Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ 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.
- 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.
- ^ "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.
- 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.
- ^ 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).
- ^ "sokodomo". Gaon Chart.
- "South Korean streaming certifications – Sokodomo – Merry-Go-Round (feat. Zion T and Wonstein)" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- "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.
- 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.