MC Sniper

MC Sniper
Birth name Kim Jung Yoo
Born (1979-02-08) February 8, 1979
Origin South Korea
Genres Korean hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, songwriter, lyricist
Years active 2002 – present
Labels Pony Canyon
Sniper Sound
Korean name
Hangul 김정유
Revised Romanization Gim Jeong-yu
McCune–Reischauer Kim Chŏng-yu

Kim Jung Yoo (Korean: 김정유), 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.[1][2][3]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart position Ref
KOR
So Sniper [No data available]
초행 (初行)
  • Released: May 14, 2003
  • Label: Pony Canyon Korea
Be In Deep Grief
  • Released: March 18, 2004
  • Label: Sniper Sound
How Bad Do U Want It?
  • Released: March 5, 2007
  • Label: Pony Canyon Korea
Museum
  • Released: November 17, 2009
  • Label: Pony Canyon Korea
Full Time
  • Released: April 13, 2012
  • Label: Sniper Sound
 16 [4]

EPs

Title Album details Peak chart position Ref
KOR
B-Kite 1
  • Released: September 5, 2014
  • Label: B-Kite
 32 [5]
B-Kite 2
  • Released: November 5, 2015
  • Label: B-Kite
 27 [6]

Singles

Year Title Peak chart position Ref
KOR
2007 "For You" [No data available]
2010 "만우절 (Mirror)" (with Illinit) 56 [7]
"하쿠나마타타" 49 [8]
2011 "Break Away" (feat. Room9) 31 [9]
2012 "사랑했잖아" (feat. Loco and Son Seung-yeon) 60 [10]
"붉은 노을" (feat. Egobomb) 65
"Danger" (from Vampire Prosecutor 2 OST) 61 [11]
"나쁜사람" (with Jang Hye-jin) (from Faith OST) 26
"탈춤" (from Arang and the Magistrate OST) —
"Geto Christmas" —
2013 "Jampop" (feat. BK) —
"왜"(feat. ZoneQ) 71 [12]
2015 "사랑비극 Part 1" (feat. 김신의 of 몽니) 41 [13]
"다시, 남자" (with 김구) —
"Do Or Die" (feat. 송래퍼) —
"Dynasty" (feat. 미루) —
"U.F. L (Unfinished Love)" 81 [14]
2016 "Feel Like Yesterday" (with 비도승우 and 송래퍼) —
"Fxxx all ya" (with 비도승우 and 송래퍼) —

Awards

Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
2002 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Hip Hop Performance[15] "BK Love" Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "MC SNIPER (MC 스나이퍼)". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  2. ↑ "MC 스나이퍼 소개" [Introduction to MC Sniper]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  3. ↑ Hwang, Mi-hyun (2015-11-27). "MC Sniper is back in control". Korea JooAng Daily. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  4. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart, April 15-21, 2012". Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  5. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart, August 31-September 6, 2014". Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  6. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart, November 1-7, 2015". Gaon Album Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  7. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, April 11-17, 2010". Gaon Digital Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  8. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, September 19-25, 2010". Gaon Digital Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  9. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, January 30-February 5, 2011". Gaon Digital Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  10. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, August 12-18, 2012". Gaon Digital Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  11. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, September 9-15, 2012". Gaon Digital Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  12. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, August 4-10, 2013". Gaon Digital Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  13. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, March 1-7, 2015". Gaon Digital Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  14. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart, September 6-12, 2015". Gaon Digital Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  15. ↑ "2002 MMF part 1". Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-17.


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