Kim Jung-yoo (Korean: 김정유, born February 8, 1979),[1] better known as MC Sniper (Korean: MC 스나이퍼), is a South Korean rapper. He is known for writing controversial lyrics that challenge social injustice and mainstream society.[2][3][4] He was a contestant on Show Me the Money and a producer on both seasons of Tribe of Hip Hop. He released his first album, So Sniper..., on May 17, 2002.

MC Sniper
김정유
MC sniper in 2015
MC sniper in 2015
Background information
Birth nameKim Jung-yoo
Born (1979-02-08) February 8, 1979 (age 45)
OriginSouth Korea
GenresHip hop
Korean hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2002–present
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
김정유
Revised RomanizationGim Jeong-yu
McCune–ReischauerKim Chŏngyu

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5][6]
So Sniper...
  • Released: May 16, 2002
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, cassette
10
Intro (초행)
  • Released: May 15, 2003
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, cassette
13
Be in Deep Grief
  • Released: March 18, 2004
  • Label: Sniper Sound, Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, cassette
15
How Bad Do U Want It?
  • Released: March 5, 2007
  • Label: Sniper Sound, Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD
4
Museum
  • Released: November 17, 2009
  • Label: Sniper Sound, Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD
No data No data
Full Time
  • Released: April 13, 2012
  • Label: Sniper Sound
  • Formats: CD, digital download
16
Album −1 (Subtitle: 40)
(마이너스1집 (부제: 40))
  • Released: April 5, 2019
  • Label: Sniper Sound
  • Formats: CD, digital download
68

Special albums edit

Title Album details
MC Sniper Limited Edition
  • Released: December 27, 2002
  • Label Pony Canyon Korea
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Extended plays edit

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[6]
B-Kite 1
  • Released: September 5, 2014
  • Label: B-Kite
  • Formats: CD, digital download
32
B-Kite 2
  • Released: November 5, 2015
  • Label: B-Kite
  • Formats: CD, digital download
37
Rebuild (힙합의 민족)
  • Released: May 30, 2016
  • Label: Sniper Sound
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Charted singles edit

Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[14]
As lead artist
"Magic Castle" (마법의 성) 2009 24 Museum
"Hakuna Matata" (하쿠나마타타) 2010 49 Non-album singles
"Break Away"
feat. Room9
2011 31
"Push It"
feat. Illinit
49 Full Time
"I Can Do It" (할 수 있어)
feat. Iruma
2012 26
"I Loved You" (사랑했잖아)
Live ver. feat. Loco, Son Seung-yeon
60 Show Me the Money
"Sunset Glow" (붉은 노을)
feat. Kim Ji-soo, Egobomb
65
"Danger" 61 Vampire Prosecutor OST
"Geto Christmas"
feat. Mini
Non-album singles
"Why" (왜)
feat. ZoneQ
2013 71
"Shakespeare In Love" (사랑비극 Part.1)
feat. Kim Sin-ui
2015 41
"U.F.L (Unfinished Love)"
feat. Bido Seungwoo
81
Collaborations
"Mirror" (만우절)
with Illinit
2010 56 Non-album singles
"Like The First Day" (처음 그 날처럼)
with Na Yoon-kwon, The Cheers
2012 50
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Awards and nominations edit

Mnet Asian Music Awards edit

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2002 "BK Love" Best Hip Hop Performance[24] Nominated

References edit

  1. ^ "MC 스나이퍼 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. ^ "MC SNIPER (MC 스나이퍼)". KBS World Radio. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "MC 스나이퍼 소개" [Introduction to MC Sniper]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  4. ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (November 27, 2015). "MC Sniper is back in control". Korea JooAng Daily. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  5. ^ "K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  7. ^ "First Half of 2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 18, 2007. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  8. ^ "2002 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  9. ^ "2004 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 12, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  10. ^ "2007 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  11. ^ "2012년 04월 Album Chart".
  12. ^ "2014년 9월 Album Chart".
  13. ^ "2015년 11월 Album Chart".
  14. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  15. ^ Cumulative sales of "Push It":
  16. ^ "2012년 04월 Download Chart".
  17. ^ a b "2012년 34주차 Download Chart".
  18. ^ "2012년 09월 Download Chart".
  19. ^ "2012년 51주차 Download Chart".
  20. ^ "2013년 33주차 Download Chart".
  21. ^ "2015년 03월 Download Chart".
  22. ^ "2015년 38주차 Download Chart".
  23. ^ "2012년 06월 Download Chart".
  24. ^ "2002 MMF part 1" Archived August 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved August 17, 2014.