Sleepy (rapper)
South Korean rapper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kim Sung-won (Korean: 김성원; born February 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Sleepy (Hangul: 슬리피), is a South Korean rapper and a television personality.[2] He is a member of the hip hop boy duo Untouchable. He released his solo debut single, "Cool Night", on June 16, 2015.[3] He became a household name after appearing on reality TV shows like Real Man, I Live Alone, Law of the Jungle, and We Got Married.
Sleepy | |
|---|---|
| 김성원 | |
| Born | Kim Sung-won February 21, 1984 Incheon, South Korea |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
Kim Na-hyun (m. 2022) |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | TS Entertainment, PVO Entertainment[1] |
| Formerly of | Untouchable |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김성원 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Seongwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sŏngwŏn |
TS Entertainment lawsuit
On September 14, 2019, it was revealed that Sleepy had filed a lawsuit to terminate his contract with TS Entertainment, citing lack of trust after they refused to show him payment documents and a physical copy of his contract.[4] Sleepy also said that he did not receive any payment for his activities until 10 years after his contract was signed.[5] TS later denied these statements, saying all of Sleepy's claims were "false" and that he embezzled funds from the company, which Sleepy denied.[6] The next day, it was announced TS Entertainment was forwarded to prosecution for overdue payments of artists.[7]
Personal life
Sleepy planned to marry his girlfriend Kim Na-hyun on October 10, 2021, however he postponed the wedding due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[8] Later in March 2022, Sleepy announced that he would marry his non-celebrity girlfriend on April 9, 2022.[9]
On November 6, Sleepy shared on his Instagram the happy news of his wife’s pregnancy and that he was going to be a father soon. [10] Their first child, a daughter, was born on March 29, 2024.[11] On December 2nd, 2024 Kim Na-hyun appeared for an interview for the first time on television with Sleepy. During the interview Sleepy said his wife is 8 years younger than he is and Na-hyun also revealed that she was currently 4 months pregnant with their second child.[12] Their second child, a boy, was born on April 23, 2025.[13]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "I Feel Blame" (기분탓) feat. Baek A-yeon |
2015 | 39 |
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Non-album singles |
| "Body Lotion" (바디로션) feat. Bang Yong-guk |
2016 | — |
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| "So What" (내가 뭘 잘못했는데) feat. Lee Guk-joo |
— |
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| "Oh Yeah" | — | — | ||
| "Beautiful Life" | 2017 | — | ||
| "Whatever" (맘대로) feat. Bloo, Liquor K.JR |
— | |||
| "Placebo" (플라시보) with Hash Swan, G2 |
— | |||
| "Because of the Money" (돈 때문이야)[18] as Sung Won-ee; prod. Young Tak |
2020 | — | ||
| "Santa Brothers!" (산타형!) as Sung Won-ee; prod. and ft. DinDin |
— | |||
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Cool Night" (쿨밤) with Song Ji-eun |
2015 | 18 |
|
Non-album singles |
| "S.M.T.M (Show Me The Money)" with Hash Swan, Olltii, Black Nine, Punchnello, Penomeco, Ignito, Dok2 |
2017 | 82 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Cultwo Show[21] | |
| Mash Up![22] | Host | |
| Real Man[23] | Episode 96- | |
| 2016 | Cultwo Show[24] | |
| We Got Married[25] | with Lee Guk-joo | |
| King of Mask Singer[26] | Contestant as "Kung Fu Panda" (Episode 57) | |
| The God of Music 2 | Cast member | |
| 2017 | All Broadcasting in the World | Member |
| Cultwo Show[27][28] | ||
| Show Me the Money 6 | Contestant[29] | |
| 2020 | King of Mask Singer[30] | Contestant as "You're Great!" (Episodes 275–276) |
| 2022 | One Tree Table | Cast Member[31] |
| Extreme Beginner | Cast Member[32] | |
| Show Me the Money 11 | Contestant | |
| 2022-2023 | Mr. Trot 2 | Contestant[33] |
Web shows
Music video appearances
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Best Male Newcomer | Real Man | Won |
| 2016 | Male Excellence Award in Variety Show | We Got Married | Nominated |
References
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