Noh Hong-chul

Quick Facts: Who was Noh Hong-chul?

Subject:

Noh Hong-chul

Known for:

South Korean entertainer and entrepreneur known for variety show appearances and the 'jeojil dance'.

Born:

1979-03-31

Century / Era:

1979s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Noh Hong-chul (Korean: 노홍철; born 31 March 1979) is a South Korean entertainer and entrepreneur. He is the co-host of the variety show Talents for Sale. He previously appeared on the television programs Infinite Challenge and I Live Alone. He had a cameo in the popular music video "Gangnam Style" which featured his trademark pelvic thrusting jeojil dance (저질댄스). Noh Hong-chul studied mechanical engineering at the Hongik University.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

After finishing his mandatory two-year military service, he created the online fashion malls Nohongchul.com and Dream and Adventurous Hongchul-Land Corporation which sell a range of party supplies. Noh also ran Hongchul Tour which provided budget trip services in China; he sometimes personally guided his customers during these trips. Noh's television debut came on Mnet in early 2004 when he hosted the cable TV show Dr. No's Pleasure Street (닥터 노의 KIN길거리). After the success of the show, he joined the free-to-air MBC program Come to Play (놀러와) as a joint panelist. In April 2005, he became a founding member of variety show Infinite Challenge.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He was featured in a commercial for the GM Daewoo Matiz. The ad showed caricatures and photos of him inserted into the hood (bonnet) and doors of his red Matiz car (nicknamed Hong car 홍카, a play on his name and the word hong which means red). Noh had a brief cameo in Psy's music video "Gangnam Style". He was shown thrusting his pelvis in his trademark lewd dance or jeojil dance (저질댄스) while standing above Psy rapping in an elevator. His seven-second appearance in the video became a worldwide "sensation within a sensation" and he was, separately from Psy, invited to appear on US television.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1979 (1979-03-31): Birth of Noh Hong-chul — South Korean entertainer and entrepreneur known for variety show appearances and the 'jeojil dance'.
2. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Noh's television debut came on Mnet in early 2004 when he hosted the cable TV show Dr.
3. 2005: 2005 Milestone — In April 2005, he became a founding member of variety show Infinite Challenge.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Noh Hong-chul

True or False: “Noh Hong-chul's trademark pelvic thrusting dance was originally named the 'Gangnam Style' dance.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The dance is known as the 'jeojil dance' (저질댄스), which translates to a more general description of his style.

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