Jung Sang Soo - Korea traditional Hip-hop. Hip-hop combines traditional Korean music.

I used to work for a company related to foundry, molding, metals that are not related to music. I had a lot of different part-time jobs such as an installation bus service company, protection company, home marketing service company, railroad… It makes me feel empty I think that I perform at Show Me The Money, my careers in music will become professionals. Therefore, I have signed up to participate, since then I consider that music is my careers.

HISTORY

Soundtown company

Graduated from the traditional music department in Busan University

Performed in ‘Show Me the Money’

Performed in Joeng Sang Soo Showcase

DISCOGRAPHY

2015. 08. 12 released [Represent Busan]

2015. 09. 04 released [Shut Up]

2016. 01. 27 released [Beat Over]

Q. Can you tell us how you started your music?

I dance first. At that time, Breakdance and Hip-hop Comic book by Kim Soo Young were very popular. I am interested in breakdance and hip-hop comic book and also make the dream come true. When I was in secondary school, I influenced by Wu-tang Clan. When I was in high school, I influenced by CB Mass, Drunken Tiger, Street Poets, Honey Family. That a reason why I love Hip-hop.

Q. Is there a musician who influenced your music?

I like Hip Hop Foreige artist such as Will Smith, Maze, Beastie Boys, Jermaine Dupri, Lauryn Hill,… I also like GRAMMY Nominees Album in 1900s. I admire Method Man and KPS-One. I always drink coffee and listen to the music of Big L, Busta Rhymes, Fatloe

I admire Teddy and D.O who are the artists in my country.

Q. Why do you study Traditional Korean Music? How is your University life?

In fact, I want to study traditional Korean music at Busan University because it’s suitable for my mark. I had pride of being student of my university. Now I want to perform a traditional music to recover the specific of department. The band of department is also carrying out collabo. I’ve been performing with Gim-Hae concert party and Chang-Won orchestra.

Q. Why do you attend to Show me the money? What did you received?

I graduated from university and used to work unrelated to music. At that time, it was very difficult to find a job. It’s hard to find an easy job. To support my family, I quit job related to foundry, metal… to do a part time jobs such as an installation bus service company, protection company, home marketing service company, railroad… It makes me feel empty I think that I perform at Show Me the Money, my careers in music will become professionals. Therefore, I have signed up to participate, since then I consider that music is my careers. The result has advantages and disadvantages when I was a participant. The first advantages that the internship company released album, paid salary, professional music, diverse musical activities… The disadvantage that more and more audiences just complain and criticize what they see.

Q. What do you think about Hip-hop in Korea?

Nowadays, Rappers are more and more developed by the growing number of events and appeared 1-2 times on the broadcasts. I wish Hip-hop in Korea could be stronger culture, not a bubble. I am so sad because the senior artists were losing the respected in business and ‘Onesun’ – the generation of hip-hop Korea.

Q. What is your religion?

I am Christianity, but I am not sure that still I loyal or not. Basically, I still have belief in Christianity.  Christianity doesn’t require joining. All of things I have, it depends on my belief in Jesus.

Q. When was the happiest moment of your music life?

The first contest when I was high school, It makes the same hobby music team with black people. At university, there is a hip-hop contest in stereophonic every week. The representor had planned before. I have an opportunity to perform and release album. Opposite of the Busan University has a contest called the show interesting vengeance. I remember hiding the bus and preparing audio devices Geumnami Street in Kwangju. The people who have arts and music activities as singers, rappers, dancers and performers will be there throughout the day. I remember collabo Hip-hop concert of traditional music and invited the seniors of the traditional music department Busan. Sometimes, I feel MR boring performances, I plan to take part in traditional music with thinking “try rapping on traditional music”. And I also remember playing Gayageum in Gimhye city to perform students in high school.

Q. How do you make your music?

I usually compose at home. I decide the topic then I write contents that fit on my topic. I prepared hip-hop album about hip-hop in traditional Korean music such as [Hansori], [South Han], [traditional dancing with Kayageum]

Q. What are some myths you have when doing music?

First, I drink water before doing the performance so that I can sing better. If I am not full, I can’t sing. Doing all of this, I will have a good performance at stage.

Q. Can you give us a brief comment for the fans?

On 17st June, I have a show at Hongdae. Please come with me, I will practice and try my best to perform rap and hip-hop music better. I hope that everyone will cheer and support to me. Respect!!