Simon Dominic
Birth nameJung Ki-suck
AliasSimon D, K-OUTA, Ssam D
Birth date9 March 1984 (age 42)
Birth placeBusan, South Korea
GenreHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2007–present
LabelAmoeba Culture · AOMG
Associated actsSupreme Team · Gray · Jay Park
Simon Dominic
Hangul%정기석
Hanja鄭基石

Jung Ki-suck[1][2] (; born 9 March 1984), better known by his stage name Simon Dominic (Korean: 사이먼 도미닉), is a South Korean rapper. He debuted in 2009 as a member of the hip-hop duo Supreme Team, which disbanded in 2013.[3] As a solo artist, he has released two studio albums: Simon Dominic Presents: SNL League Begins (2011)[4] and Darkroom (2018),[5] and two extended plays: Won & Only (2015)[6] 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.[7] He was also a cast member on South Korean variety shows, including Show Me the Money 5 (2016)[8] and I Live Alone (2018).[9]

Career

Simon Dominic began rapping in the underground Korean hip hop scene in the early 2000s, using the stage name K-OUTA.[10] 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.[11]

He and rapper E Sens formed the hip hop duo Supreme Team in 2009.[3] 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.[12][13]

In 2011, Simon Dominic released his first solo album, Simon Dominic Presents: SNL League Begins.[4] The album peaked at #2 on the Gaon Album Chart.[14]

In 2013, Supreme Team disbanded,[3] and Simon Dominic left his label, Amoeba Culture.[15] The following year, he became co-CEO of hip hop artist Jay Park's new record label AOMG.[16]

Simon Dominic released his first extended play, Won & Only, in 2015.[6] 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.[17] The single peaked at #2 on the weekly Gaon Digital Chart.[18]

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.[8] Their team member, rapper Bewhy, was the show's winner.[19]

In 2018, Simon Dominic released his second full-length album, Darkroom.[5] Soon after, he resigned as co-CEO of AOMG, but remained signed to the label as a rapper.[7]

In August 2024, AOMG announced that his exclusive contract ended on July 29, 2024.[20]

Philanthropy

On September 8, 2022, he donated to help those recovering damage from Typhoon Hin Nam Noh through The Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.[21]

Discography

See also: Supreme Team (band)#Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[22]
Simon Dominic Presents
'SNL League Begins'
  • Released: 7 October 2011
  • Label: Amoeba Culture
  • Format: CD, digital download
2
Darkroom
  • Released: 15 June 2018
  • Label: AOMG
  • Format: CD, digital download
30
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Extended play

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[22]
No Open Flames
(Korean: 화기엄금)
  • Released: 3 September 2019
  • Label: AOMG
  • Format: Vinyl, digital download
—
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Maxi single

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
KOR
[22]
Won & Only (₩ & Only)
  • Released: 21 August 2015
  • Label: AOMG
  • Format: CD, digital download
—
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[25]
As lead artist
"Lonely Night"2007
"Hero"201128SNL League Begins
"Stay Cool"
feat. Zion.T		22
"Cheerz" (Korean: 짠해)10
"Simon Dominic"20152Won & Only
"Won & Only" (₩ & Only)
feat. Jay Park		32
"Me No Jay Park"201865rowspan="6"Darkroom
"Simon Says" (Korean: 왈)
feat. Pharoahe Monch		97
"DAx4"2019167No Open Flames.
"Make Her Dance"
(feat. Loopy and Crush)		86
"GOTT"
(feat. Moon, Woo Won-jae and Jvcki Wai)		88
"Party Forever"2021117
Collaborations
"6:30" (Korean: 여섯시 반)
with Lady Jane		201224rowspan="2"
"난리good (AIR)"
with Gaeko, Choiza, Primary		35
"I'm Not the Person You Used to Know"
with One, G2, Bewhy		20162Show Me the Money 5
"Comfortable" (Korean: 맘 편히)
with Gray, One		1
"XamBaqJa" (Korean: 쌈박자)
with Bewhy		29
"Upside Down" (Korean: 뒤집어버려)
with Jay Park, Loco, Gray		201889rowspan="7"
"I'mma Do" (Korean: 아마두)
with Yumdda, Deepflow, Paloalto, The Quiett
feat. Woo Won-jae, Keem Hyo-eun, Nucksal, Huckleberry P		20192Dingo X DAMOIM (Part 2)
"Journey to Atlantis" (Korean: 상상더하기)
with MSG Wannabe		20217MSG Wannabe Top 8 Performance Songs
"Resignation" (Korean: 체념)
with Kim Jung-min, Lee Dong-hwi, Lee Sang-yi		16
"Only You" (Korean: 나를 아는 사람)
with Kim Jung-min, Lee Dong-hwi, Lee Sang-yi		2MSG Wannabe 1st Album
"I Love You" (난 너를 사랑해)
(with MSG Wannabe)		25
"TTFU"
(with Loco, Woo Won-jae and Coogie)		2022178
As a featured artist
"The Triumph"
Loptimist feat. Simon Dominic		200722 Channels
"Thank U"
Tony An feat. Simon Dominic		201169Top Star
"Metronome"
Jay Park feat. Simon Dominic, Gray		201428Evolution
"Day N Night"
Huh Gak feat. Simon Dominic		9
"Heartbreak Hotel"
Tiffany feat. Simon Dominic		201684
"Hyung" (Korean: 형)
Dumbfoundead feat. Simon Dominic, Dok2, Tiger JK		2017—Foreigner
"Soju Remix"
Jay Park feat. Simon Dominic, Changmo, Woodie Gochild		2018—rowspan="4"
"NoNo"
Loopy feat. Simon Dominic		18Show Me the Money 777
"6 'O Clock"
Well feat. Simon Dominic		—
"Waves"
Kang Daniel feat. Simon Dominic, Jamie		2020102Magenta
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010–2011Hot Brothers (Korean: 뜨거운 형제들)Cast member[39]
2016Show Me the Money 5Judge and producer[8]
2018I Live AloneCast member[9]
2019Sign HereJudge[40]
2021The Masked TalentMBC Chuseok's special[41]
2022Around the World at BirthPanelist / Hostwith Song Min-ho and Jang Do-yeon[42]

Web shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2021–2024EXchangePanelistSeason 1–3[43][44]

Music video appearances

YearSong TitleArtistRef.
2021"Only You + Foolish Love" (나를 아는 사람'을 '바라만 본다)MSG Wannabe[45]
"Lipstick"Lee Hi (feat. Yoon Mirae)[46]
2022"Do You Want to Hear" (Korean: 듣고 싶을까)MSG Wannabe M.O.M[47]

Awards and nominations

See also: Supreme Team (band)#Awards
Year presented, name of the award ceremony, category, nominated work, and the result of the nomination
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2010MBC Entertainment AwardsPopularity AwardHot Brothers[48]
201113th Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Rap Performance"Cheerz"
2018Korean Popular Music AwardsHip Hop Award[49]
2021MBC Entertainment AwardsBest Teamwork AwardsHangout with Yoo[50]

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