MC Sniper

MC Sniper

MC Sniper is a South Korean hip-hop artist from Chungcheongbuk-do, born in 1979. He is the founder of the underground hip-hop crew Buddha Baby and is associated with SniperSound, also listed as Sniper Sound. He is known as a controversial and influential figure in South Korean rap.

Career

He debuts in 2002 with the album So Sniper..., and becomes known for lyrics that address economic, governmental and social conditions. His music combines hip-hop with traditional Korean music. He is credited with discovering and producing the hip-hop group Baechigi, and he appears on the soundtrack for Windstruck, Cherry Filter’s third album, and Ryuichi Sakamoto’s track “Undercooled”.

Background

His real name is Kim Jung-yoo. He is also noted as studying industrial design at Induk Institute of Technology, though on temporary leave, and the available details list hobbies including boxing, music, reading and travel.