Sokodomo

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).

Sokodomo
Background information
Birth nameYang Seung-ho
Born (2000-11-15) November 15, 2000
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2019-present
LabelsSony Music

In 2021, he appeared on Show Me the Money 10 where he released the single "Merry-Go-Round". It peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.

Early life

Yang Seung-ho was born on November 15, 2000 to a Korean father and Japanese mother. He had lived in the United States and Portugal when he was young. 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).[1]

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.[2] In June 2019, he signed to Sony Music.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5] He finished the show in the top 8.[6]

Discography

EP
Title Details Peak
chart
position
KOR
[7]
WWW.III
  • Released: December 6, 2019
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, Digital download
 78
...---...
  • Released: May 11, 2021
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —

Singles
Title Year Peak
chart
position		 Album
KOR
[7]
"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 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) [2]
2021 Show Me the Money 10 Contestant (Top 8) [6]

Awards and nominations
Award Year Nominee Category Result Ref.
Korean Hip-hop Awards 2020 Himself New Artist of the Year Nominated [4]
2022 "Merry-Go-Round" Hip-hop Track of the Year [8]
"MM" Music Video of the Year

References
  1. "소코도모" [Sokodomo]. Marie Claire Korea (in Korean).
  2. 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 (in Korean).
  3. 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).
  4. "한국 힙합 어워즈 2020 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2020 nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
  5. 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]. Korea Economic Daily (in Korean).
  6. 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).
  7. "sokodomo". Gaon Chart.
  8. "한국 힙합 어워즈 2022 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
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