250 (musician)
Lee Ho-hyeong (Korean: 이호형; born April 11, 1982), better known by his stage name 250, is a South Korean electronic musician. He has released two albums: One Night Stand (2014) and Ppong (뽕) (2022).
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Birth name | Lee Hohyeong |
Born | April 11, 1982 |
Origin | South Korea |
Genres | Electronic dance music, ppongjjak disco |
Years active | –present |
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Career
250 is a DJ who has been active in Itaewon for a long time.[1] He released the single 다시 부르기 in 2013, and his first studio album One Night Stand in 2014.[2][3] He first announced the release of his second album Ppong in 2016, but it took 6 years to release.[4] As a producer, he has worked with E Sens, Kim Ximya, NCT 127, Itzy and New Jeans.[4][5]
His second studio album, Ppong, was released on March 18, 2022. He received critical acclaim for his style reinterpretation of trot and ppongjjak, which the genres that were regarded as old-fashioned in South Korea.[6] With the release of the album, he released the documentary Finding Ppong (뽕을 찾아서), and cameo featured Han Sangcheol of Bulssazo, saxophonist Lee Jeongsik and keyboardist Kim Sooil.[7] He won four awards at the 2023 Korean Music Awards: Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Electronic Album of the Year, and Electronic Song of the Year.[8]
Discography
Awards and nominations
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2022 | Music Video of the Year | "Bang Bus" | Nominated | |
2023 | Producer of the Year | 250 | Won | [10] | |
Korean Music Awards | 2023 | Musician of the Year (Grand Prize) | 250 | Won | [8] |
Album of the Year (Grand Prize) | Ppong | Won | |||
Best Dance & Electronic Album | Won | ||||
Best Dance & Electronic Song | "Bang Bus" | Won |
References
- "250". Seoul Fashion Festival (in Korean). August 9, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- Kwon, Hyeokin (February 16, 2013). "Superfreak Records". Visla Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- Kwon, Hyeokin (February 14, 2014). "프로듀서 250, 첫 정규 앨범 [One Night Stand] 발표". Visla magazine (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- Jeon, Yeowool (April 27, 2022). "뽕을 찾아서". W Magazine Korea (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- Yang, Haley (March 6, 2023). "NewJeans producer 250 takes home four awards at Korean Music Awards". The JoongAng Daily. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- Balmont, James (June 8, 2022). "'It's like oxygen – it's everywhere!' Why Korea is hot for trot, the cheesiest pop imaginable". The Guardian. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- Jeong, Imyong (April 14, 2023). "250의 다큐멘터리 시리즈 "뽕을 찾아서" 마지막화 공개". Visla Magazine (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- Choi, Ji-won (April 18, 2023). "[Herald Interview] 'There's ppongjjak inside every Korean': producer 250". The Korea Herold. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- Circle Album Chart positions:
- Ppong: "Album Chart, 2022 Weeks 15". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- "한국힙합어워즈 2023 수상작" [Korean Hip Hop Awards 2023 Winners]. Korean Hip Hop Awards (in Korean). March 10, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.