Sokodomo

Yang Seung-ho (Korean: 양승호; born November 15, 2000), known professionally as Sokodomo (Korean: 소코도모; stylized in all lowercase), is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He first garnered attention when he appeared on High School Rapper 3 in 2019. He signed with Sony Music where released the extended plays WWW.III (2019) and ...---... (2021). In 2021, he appeared on Show Me the Money 10 where he released the single "Merry-Go-Round" which peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.

Sokodomo
Sokodomo in 2021
Background information
Birth name	Yang Seung-ho
Born	(2000-11-15) November 15, 2000 (age 24) Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper songwriter
Years active	2019–present
Labels	Sony Music

Early life

Yang Seung-ho was born on November 15, 2000, in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul to a Korean father and Japanese mother. He had lived in the United States when he was young and spent his teenage years in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.^[1] He graduated from Sunrin Internet High School.^{[citation needed]}

His stage name "Sokodomo" means "Korean child" as it is a portmanteau of "South Korea" and "kodomo"(こども, Japanese word for child).^[2]

Career

2019–2020: High School Rapper 3 and signing to Sony Music

In February 2019, Sokodomo appeared on the rap competition TV show High School Rapper 3 where he first garnered attention. He released singles "Mirror", "U.F.O", "Freedumb" and "Global Extinction" on the show and finished in sixth place.^[3] In June 2019, he signed to Sony Music.^[4] In December 2019, he released his debut extended play WWW.III. In 2020, he was nominated for New Artist of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.^[5]

2021–2022: Show Me the Money 10 and "Merry-Go-Round"

In 2021, Sokodomo appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 10 where his released the single "Merry-Go-Round" featuring singers Zion.T and Wonstein. It peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart and became his most successful single.^[6] He finished the show in the top 8.^[7]

Discography

Extended plays

Title	Details	Peak chart position
		KOR [8]
WWW.III	Released: December 6, 2019 Label: Sony Music Format: CD, Digital download	78
...---...	Released: May 11, 2021 Label: Sony Music Format: CD, digital download	—

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart position	Certification	Album
		KOR [8]
"Mirror" (거울; Geoul) (with Untell)	2019	95	—	High School Rapper 3 Team Batte Part 1
"U.F.O" (featuring Uneducated Kid)		—		High School Rapper 3 Team Battle Part 3
"Freedumb" (featuring Haon)		98		High School Rapper 3 Semi Final
"Global Extinction" (지구멸망; Jigumyeolmang) (featuring Kirin)		—		High School Rapper 3 Final
"Go Home" (Feat. LaPamasaka)		—		WWW.III
"Snow" (with JP)		—		Non-album singles
"LOL"	2020	—
"Sugar" (with Hitchhiker)		—
"Genda Phool" (with Badshah, Payal Dev)		—
"Trouble" (with Don Mills, Northfacegawd, Khakii, A-Chess)	2021	7		Show Me the Money 10 Episode 1
"Merry-Go-Round" (회전목마; Hoejeonmongma) (featuring Zion.T and Wonstein)		1	KMCA: Platinum[9]	Show Me the Money 10 Episode 2
"Be!" (featuring Paloalto and Lil Boi)		38	—	Show Me the Money 10 Semi Final
"A Long Day" (고생이 많아; Gosaengi mana) (featuring Zion.T, with Basick, Anandelight and Mudd the Student)		169		Show Me the Money 10 Final
"Scar" (with 24kGoldn)	2022	—		Non-album single

Filmography

TV

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2019	High School Rapper 3	Contestant (Top 6)	[3]
2021	Show Me the Money 10	Contestant (Top 8)	[7]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, nominee of the award, award category and the result of the nomination

Award	Year	Nominee	Category	Result	Ref.
Korean Hip-hop Awards	2020	Himself	New Artist of the Year	Nominated	[5]
	2022	"Merry-Go-Round"	Hip-hop Track of the Year	Nominated	[10]
		"MM"	Music Video of the Year	Nominated
Melon Music Awards		Himself	Top 10	Nominated	[11]
		"Merry-Go-Round"	Song of the Year	Nominated