Noh Hong-chul


Noh Hong-chul 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.

Career

Pre-debut

Noh Hong-chul studied mechanical engineering at the Hongik University. 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 Hong-chul also ran Hongchul Tour which provided budget trip services in China; he sometimes personally guided his customers during these trips.

2004–present

Noh Hong-chul's television debut came on Mnet in early 2004 when he hosted the cable TV show Dr. No's Pleasure Street. After the success of the show, he joined the free-to-air MBC program Come to Play as a joint panelist. In April 2005, he became a founding member of variety show Infinite Challenge.
He was featured in a commercial for the GM Daewoo Matiz. The ad showed caricatures and photos of him inserted into the hood and doors of his red Matiz car.
Noh Hong-chul 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 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.
He made an appearance in Psy's video "Gentleman" alongside the rest of the Infinite Challenge members; and in Sistar's music video, "Touch My Body" alongside Jung Jun-mo.

Personal life

Drunk driving incident

On November 8, 2014, Noh Hong-chul was arrested for drunk driving. He later issued an apology and withdrew from the television programs he was participating in, including Infinite Challenge and I Live Alone.

Filmography

Current programs

Former programs

YearTitleStationRoleRef.
2006Noh Hong-chul's My Happy Young DaySBS Love FMDJ
2010–2011'MBC FM4UDJ
2016–2017'MBC FM4UDJ

Film

YearTitleRoleNoteRef.
2005HoodwinkedSandy jjiksaKorean dubbed version
2006Who Slept With HerDJ
2011Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. EvilSandy jjiksaKorean dubbed version
2011The Jungle Bunch-Back to the Ice FloeMorristownKorean dubbed version
2012ZambeziaKestrelKorean dubbed version

Awards

YearAwards showCategoryResultRef.
20044th MBC Entertainment AwardsShow Variety Rookie Division
20055th MBC Entertainment AwardsShow Variety Excellence category
2006Korea Best Dresser AwardsComedy Awards
2007Mnet 20's Choice AwardsPersonality Awards
2007MBC Entertainment AwardsDaesang
200889th National Athletics 6 androidTwo of aerobics enthusiasts ilbanbu
2008SBS Entertainment AwardsEntertainment jeongsinsang experiment
20099th MBC Entertainment AwardsVariety Show Category Second Prize - Male
20099th MBC Entertainment AwardsBest Male Variety Daesang with Infinite Challenge member
201010th MBC Entertainment AwardsAward For Best TV Program of the Year
2010Asia Model Awards5th Prize fashionistas sector model
20105th A - AwardsInnovation sector
2010MBC Drama AwardsRadio Division Rookie of the Year
201022nd Korean Producers GrandprixAward For Best TV Entertainment Program
2011The 53rd Annual National Rowing Championships2000m Novice Inn Prize
201313th MBC Entertainment AwardsMost Popular Program
201313th MBC Entertainment AwardsPopularity Award
201420th Republic of Korea EntertainmentTV jinhaengsang
201919th MBC Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in Music/Talk Category