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Simon Dominic
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2014 AOMG United States Tour
Background information
Birth name Jung Ki-suck
Also known as Simon D, K-OUTA, Ssam D
Born (1984-03-09) 9 March 1984 (age 40)
Busan, South Korea
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2007–present
Labels
  • Amoeba Culture
  • AOMG
Associated acts
  • Supreme Team
  • Gray
  • Jay Park
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Jeong Gi-seok
McCune–Reischauer Chŏng Kisŏk

Jung Ki-suck (Hangul: 정기석; born 9 March 1984), better known by his stage name Simon Dominic (Hangul: 사이먼 도미닉), is a South Korean hip hop recording artist. He debuted in 2009 as a member of the hip-hop duo Supreme Team, which disbanded in 2013. As a solo artist, he has released two studio albums: Simon Dominic Presents: SNL League Begins (2011) and Darkroom (2018), and two extended plays: Won & Only (2015) and No Open Flames (2019).

In addition to rapping, Simon Dominic was the co-CEO of hip hop record label AOMG from 2014 to 2018. He was also a cast member on South Korean variety shows, including Show Me the Money 5 (2016) and I Live Alone (2018).

Career

Simon Dominic began rapping in the underground Korean hip hop scene in the early 2000s, using the stage name K-OUTA. He later changed his stage name, which is a combination of "Simon," Wesley Snipes' character in the movie Demolition Man, and "Dominic," his baptismal name.

He and rapper E Sens formed the hip hop duo Supreme Team in 2009. The group broke into the South Korean mainstream and won several major awards during their career, including Best New Male Group at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards, and the Hip Hop Award at the 2010 Golden Disc Awards.

In 2011, Simon Dominic released his first solo album, Simon Dominic Presents: SNL League Begins. The album peaked at #2 on the Gaon Album Chart.

In 2013, Supreme Team disbanded, and Simon Dominic left his label, Amoeba Culture. The following year, he became co-CEO of hip hop artist Jay Park's new record label AOMG.

Simon Dominic released his first extended play, Won & Only, in 2015. The album's first single, "Simon Dominic," achieved an "all-kill," meaning that it reached #1 on all of South Korea's major real-time music charts. The single peaked at #2 on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart.

In 2016, he appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 5 as a judge and producer alongside fellow AOMG artist Gray. Their team member, rapper Bewhy, was the show's winner.

In 2018, Simon Dominic released his second full-length album, Darkroom. Soon after, he resigned as co-CEO of AOMG, but remained signed to the label as a rapper.

Philanthropy

On September 8, 2022, He donated ₩100 million to help those recovering damage from Typhoon Hin Nam Noh through The Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Simon Dominic Presents
'SNL League Begins'
  • Released: 7 October 2011
  • Label: Amoeba Culture
  • Format: CD, digital download
2
  • KOR: 5,115+
Darkroom
  • Released: 15 June 2018
  • Label: AOMG
  • Format: CD, digital download
30
  • KOR: 2,705+
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Extended play

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
No Open Flames
(화기엄금)
  • Released: 3 September 2019
  • Label: AOMG
  • Format: Vinyl, digital download
N/A
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Maxi single

Title Album details Peak chart positions
KOR
Won & Only (₩ & Only)
  • Released: 21 August 2015
  • Label: AOMG
  • Format: CD, digital download
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
As lead artist
"Lonely Night" 2007 No data No data Non-album single
"Hero" 2011 28
  • KOR: 291,474+
SNL League Begins
"Stay Cool"
feat. Zion.T
22
  • KOR: 404,176+
"Cheerz" (짠해) 10
  • KOR: 1,135,298+
"Simon Dominic" 2015 2
  • KOR: 786,923+
Won & Only
"Won & Only" (₩ & Only)
feat. Jay Park
32
  • KOR: 129,014+
"Me No Jay Park" 2018 65 No data Darkroom
"Simon Says" (왈)
feat. Pharoahe Monch
97 Non-album singles
"DAx4" 2019 167 No Open Flames.
"Make Her Dance"
(feat. Loopy and Crush)
86
"GOTT"
(feat. Moon, Woo Won-jae and Jvcki Wai)
88
"Party Forever" 2021 117 Non-album single
Collaborations
"6:30" (여섯시 반)
with Lady Jane
2012 24
  • KOR: 286,133+
Non-album singles
"난리good (AIR)"
with Gaeko, Choiza, Primary
35
  • KOR: 159,508+
"I'm Not the Person You Used to Know"
with One, G2, Bewhy
2016 2
  • KOR: 751,667+
Show Me the Money 5
"Comfortable" (맘 편히)
with Gray, One
1
  • KOR: 750,349+
"XamBaqJa" (쌈박자)
with Bewhy
29
  • KOR: 110,830+
"Upside Down" (뒤집어버려)
with Jay Park, Loco, Gray
2018 89 No data Non-album single
"I'mma Do" (아마두)
with Yumdda, Deepflow, Paloalto, The Quiett
feat. Woo Won-jae, Keem Hyo-eun, Nucksal, Huckleberry P
2019 2 Dingo X DAMOIM (Part 2)
"Journey to Atlantis" (상상더하기)
with MSG Wannabe
2021 7 MSG Wannabe Top 8 Performance Songs
"Resignation" (체념)
with Kim Jung-min, Lee Dong-hwi, Lee Sang-yi
16
"Only You" (나를 아는 사람)
with Kim Jung-min, Lee Dong-hwi, Lee Sang-yi
2 MSG Wannabe 1st Album
"I Love You" (난 너를 사랑해)
(with MSG Wannabe)
25
"TTFU"
(with Loco, Woo Won-jae and Coogie)
2022 178 non-album single
As a featured artist
"The Triumph"
Loptimist feat. Simon Dominic
2007 No data No data 22 Channels
"Thank U"
Tony An feat. Simon Dominic
2011 69
  • KOR: 122,438+
Top Star
"Metronome"
Jay Park feat. Simon Dominic, Gray
2014 28
  • KOR: 124,353+
Evolution
"Day N Night"
Huh Gak feat. Simon Dominic
9
  • KOR: 195,812+
Non-album single
"Heartbreak Hotel"
Tiffany feat. Simon Dominic
2016 84
  • KOR: 29,145+
Non-album single
"Hyung" (형)
Dumbfoundead feat. Simon Dominic, Dok2, Tiger JK
2017 N/A Foreigner
"Soju Remix"
Jay Park feat. Simon Dominic, Changmo, Woodie Gochild
2018 No data Non-album single
"NoNo"
Loopy feat. Simon Dominic
18 Show Me the Money 777
"6 'O Clock"
Well feat. Simon Dominic
Non-album single
"Waves"
Kang Daniel feat. Simon Dominic, Jamie
2020 102 Magenta
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010–2011 Hot Brothers (뜨거운 형제들) Cast member
2016 Show Me the Money 5 Judge and producer
2018 I Live Alone Cast member
2019 Sign Here Judge
2021 The Masked Talent MBC Chuseok's special
2022 Around the World at Birth Panelist / Host with Song Min-ho and Jang Do-yeon

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021–2022 EXchange Panelist Season 1–2

Music video appearances

Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2021 "Only You + Foolish Love" (나를 아는 사람'을 '바라만 본다) MSG Wannabe
"Lipstick" Lee Hi (feat. Yoon Mirae)
2022 "Do You Want to Hear" (듣고 싶을까) MSG Wannabe M.O.M

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, category, nominated work, and the result of the nomination
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2011 13th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Rap Performance "Cheerz" Nominated
2018 Korean Popular Music Awards Hip Hop Award N/A Won
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