South Korean entertainer (born 1979)
Noh Hong-chul (Korean: ; Hanja: ; born 31 March 1979) is a South Korean entertainer and entrepreneur. He is the co-host of the variety show "Talents for Sale". He previously appeared on the television programs "Infinite Challenge" and "I Live Alone". He had a cameo in the popular music video "Gangnam Style" which featured his trademark pelvic thrusting ().
Career.
Pre-debut.
Noh Hong-chul studied mechanical engineering at the Hongik University. After finishing his mandatory two-year military service, he created the online fashion malls Nohongchul.com and Dream and Adventurous Hongchul-Land Corporation which sell a range of party supplies. Noh Hong-chul also ran Hongchul Tour which provided budget trip services in China; he sometimes personally guided his customers during these trips.
2004–present.
Noh Hong-chul's television debut came on Mnet in early 2004 when he hosted the cable TV show "Dr. No's Pleasure Street" (). After the success of the show, he joined the free-to-air MBC program "Come to Play" () as a joint panelist. In April 2005, he became a founding member of variety show "Infinite Challenge".
He was featured in a commercial for the GM Daewoo Matiz. The ad showed caricatures and photos of him inserted into the hood (bonnet) and doors of his red Matiz car (nicknamed , a play on his name and the word "hong" which means red).
Noh Hong-chul had a brief cameo in Psy's music video "Gangnam Style". He was shown thrusting his pelvis in his trademark lewd dance or () while standing above Psy rapping in an elevator. His seven-second appearance in the video became a worldwide "sensation within a sensation" and he was, separately from Psy, invited to appear on US television.
He made an appearance in Psy's video "Gentleman" alongside the rest of the "Infinite Challenge" members; and in Sistar's music video, "Touch My Body" alongside Jung Jun-mo.
Personal life.
Drunk driving incident.
On November 8, 2014, Noh Hong-chul was arrested for drunk driving. He later issued an apology and withdrew from the television programs he was participating in, including "Infinite Challenge" and "I Live Alone".
Filmography.
Former programs.
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