Noh Hong-chul

In this Korean name, the family name is Noh.

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
August 7, 2014 in Infinite Challenge is Noh Hong-chul
Born	(1979-03-31) March 31, 1979 (age 46)[1] Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea[2]
Alma mater	Hongik University
Agent	FNC Entertainment
Comedy career
Medium	Stand-up, television
Years active	2004–present
Genres	Comedy, entertainment
Notable works and roles	Infinite Challenge I Live Alone
Korean name
Hangul	노홍철
Revised Romanization	No Hongcheol
McCune–Reischauer	No Hongch'ŏl

Career

Psy and Noh Hong-chul in the elevator scene in the music video of "Gangnam Style".

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.^[3]

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 (닥터 노의 KIN길거리).^[3] 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.^{[citation needed]}

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).^[4]

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 (저질댄스) while standing above Psy rapping in an elevator.^[5] 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.^[6]

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.^[7]

Filmography

Current programs

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2019–present	Where Is My Home [ko]	Co-host	The program premiered on March 31, 2019.
	Shopping Cart Savior	Cast	The program premiered on May 23, 2019.[8]
2022	Blockbuster: The Brick Wars of Geniuses	Host	[9]
	Other World Used Cars-Gear GODs		[10]
2023	Earth Magic Bull World Travel	Guide	[11]
	For the First Time in Our Lives	Cast Member	[12]

Web shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2021	The Hungry and The Hairy	Cast Member	with Rain	[13]
2022	Spectator +: Short Buster	Host		[14]
	Sleep			[15]
2023	Zombie Verse	Cast Member		[16]

Former programs

• Mnet "KIN streets of Dr. No" – VJ
• Mnet "Super Vibe Party" – fixed cast
• MBC Rainbow Romance
• MBC Sunday Sunday Night – fixed panel
• MBC "Best Saturday" – fixed panel
• MBC "Sunday Phone Get Star Wars" – co-MC
• KBS "1 lesson Republic of Korea" – fixed panel
• MBC "Mysterious TV Surprise" – co-MC
• Mnet "Campus Corner Dance" – co-MC
• MBC 7 Octaves – fixed panel
• KBS Happy Sunday – "Kwaenam Age" – fixed panel
• KBS Happy Sunday – "Power attendance! Let's go to school" – co-MC
• KBS Happy Sunday – "I'm ready." – co-MC
• KBS Happy Sunday – "1 Night 2 Days" – co-MC
• SBS Good Sunday – "Change" – co-MC
• SBS "it! No?" – co-MC
• MBC "Yoo Jae-seok & Kim Won-Hee's Come to Play" – fixed panel
• Mnet "Phil Trend Report Season 4" – MC
• SBS Good Sunday – "Gold Miss is Coming" – co-MC
• KBS "Imaginary Confrontation" – co-MC
• MBC "Fox's Butler" – fixed panel
• KBS Escape Crisis No. 1 – co-MC
• SBS Good Sunday – "Hero hogeol" – co-MC
• tvN Korea's Got Talent – co-MC
• tvN Becoming a Billionaire – co-MC
• mbn "Star byte" – MC
• M.net "Serenade Battle" – MC
• OnStyle "Hello! Russia" – story
• Korean TV "Choehyeonwoo, Magic Hall of GNP" – co-MC
• MBC "God of the Game" – co-MC
• MBC I'm a Singer – Season 2 – co-MC
• tvN "Find the Fake? A keen eye" – co-MC
• KBS "Talk show, slapping" – co-MC
• KBS W "All That's GNP living" – MC
• MBC "MBC Special Documentary – Seoul to Savor" – story
• tvN The Genius: Rule Breaker
• KBS "Yihyeokjae, riding in the GNP" – co-MC
• MBC "Thank you" – co-MC
• MBC "The Lord of the study" – co-MC
• MBC "Sweet Girl" MC
• MBC "Hidden operation stage winner" – co-MC
• MBC "When I was the man to be alone" – MC
• MBC "Folks in my soul" – co-MC
• KBS " I am the man" – co-MC
• MBC "Love Notice" – co-MC
• MBC Infinite Challenge (무한도전) – co-host, founding member, (2005–2014)
• tvN Of the Birth Rich Person (부자의 탄생) – co-host
• M.net Serenade Operations (세레나데 대작전) – co-host
• MBC Come to play' (놀러와) – joint panel (2004–2010)
• MBC 7 Octaves (7옥타브) – joint panel
• MBC The lord of Study (공부의 신, special coverage for 2007 Hangawi holidays) – co-host
• KBS 2TV Happy Sunday – 2 Days & 1 Night (해피 선데이 - 1박2일) – joint panel
• SBS Power FM's Noh Hong-cheol's Happy Our Young Day – host (노홍철의 기쁜 우리 젊은날, May 1 – November 6, 2006)
• SBS Gold-miss is coming (골드미스가 간다) – host-in-chief
• M.net Trend Report Fil (트렌드리포트 필, latest fashion trend magazine) – host
• SBS Heroes – host
• KBS 2TV Emergency Escape Number One! (위기탈출 넘버원!) – co-host
• tvN Korea's Got Talent (코리아 갓 탤런트) – co-host
• KBS 2TV Do Dream – co-host
• MBC I Live Alone (나 혼자 산다) – host-in-chief (episodes 1–79)
• MBC Show! Music Core – co-host (April 2013 – June 28, 2014)
• KBS 2TV Talents for Sale (어서옵SHOW) – co-host (May 6 – October 7, 2016)^[17]
• JTBC Mix Nine (믹스나인) – host (October 29, 2017 – January 26, 2018)
• MBC The Hungry [ko] - co-host (December 7, 2018 – March 15, 2019)
• SBS Circle House - co-host (24 February – 28 April 2022)^[18]

Film

Year	Title	Role	Note	Ref.
2005	Hoodwinked	Sandy jjiksa	Korean dubbed version
2006	Who Slept With Her	DJ
2011	Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil	Sandy jjiksa	Korean dubbed version
	The Jungle Bunch-Back to the Ice Floe	Morristown	Korean dubbed version
2012	Zambezia	Kestrel	Korean dubbed version

Radio

Year	Title	Station	Role	Ref.
2006	Noh Hong-chul's Joyful Days of Our Youth [ko]	SBS Love FM	DJ	[19]
2010–2011	Noh Hong-chul's Good Friend [ko]	MBC FM4U		[20]
2016–2017	Good Morning FM I'm Noh Hong-chul [ko]			[21]

Awards and nominations

Awards show	Year	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
Asia Model Festival Awards	2010	Fashionista Award		Won	[22]
Asian Academy Creative Awards	2022	Best Entertainment Host	Blockbuster	Nominated	[23]
Korea Best Dresser Awards	2006	Comedy Category		Won	[24]
Korea Entertainment Arts Awards	2014	TV Host Award		Won	[25]
MBC Drama Awards	2010	Best Newcomer in Radio	Noh Hong-chul's Good Friend	Won	[26]
MBC Entertainment Awards	2004	Best Newcomer in Variety Category	Come to Play	Won	[27]
	2005	Excellence Award in Variety Category		Won	[28]
	2007	Grand Prize	Infinite Challenge (Shared with Infinite Challenge cast)	Won	[29]
	2009	Excellence Award in Variety Category	Infinite Challenge; Come to Play	Won	[30]
	2013	Popularity Award in Variety Category	Infinite Challenge	Won
	2019	Top Excellence Award in Music/Talk Show Category	Where Is My Home; Funding Together	Won	[31]
Mnet 20's Choice Awards	2007	Individuality Award		Won
SBS Entertainment Awards	2008	Experimental Spirit Award	Itda! Eopda? (있다! 없다?) (Shared with Ji Sang-ryeol and Song Eun-i)	Won	[32]