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.
Khundi Panda 쿤디판다 | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Bok Hyeon |
| Born | February 11, 1997 |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Labels | Dejavu Group |
| Website | Devaju - Khundi Panda |
Early life
editBok 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
editIn 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
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart position |
|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | ||
| Garosawk (가로사옥) |
|
74 |
| The Spoiled Child: 균 |
|
86 |
Collaboration album
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction (재건축; Jaegeonchuk) (with Viann) |
|
Singles
edit| 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
editTV
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Show Me the Money 9 | Contestant | [7] |
Awards and nominations
edit| 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
edit- ^ "쿤디판다 - 디테일함으로 재건축한 가로사옥" [Khundi Panda - reconstructs Garosawk with detail]. Rhythmer (in Korean). September 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "비앙, Khundi Panda [재건축]". Korean Music Awards.
- ^ "[Interview] Dejavu Group Artists "Khundi Panda"". Dejavu Group. December 14, 2019.
- ^ a b "Khundi Panda [가로사옥]". Korean Music Awards.
- ^ 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).
- ^ "한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 수상" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Winners]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
- ^ 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).
- ^ "2021 국내 랩/힙합 앨범 베스트 10" [2021 Korean Rap/Hip-hop Album Best 10]. Rhythmer (in Korean). December 30, 2021.
- ^ Peak chart positions:
- Garosawk: "Album Chart - 2020 Weeks 31". Circle Chart. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- The Spoiled Child: "Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 02". Circle Chart. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ Peak chart positions:
- VVS: "Digital Chart - 2020 Weeks 48". Circle Chart. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Certification - Streaming". Circle Chart. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Khundi Panda '네버코마니'". Korean Music Awards.
- ^ "Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Nominees". Korean Hip-hop Awards.
- ^ "Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 Nominees". Korean Hip-hop Awards.