Noh Hong-chul (; 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 (저질댄스).
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.
[ VJ Dr.Roh's popularity goes up (Korean), Seoul Shinmun, Retrieved on August 26, 2004]
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 (닥터 노의 KIN길거리).
[ After the success of the show, he joined the free-to-air MBC program Come to Play (놀러와) as a joint panelist. In April 2005, he became a founding member of variety show Infinite Challenge.
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He was featured in a commercial for the GM Daewoo Daewoo Matiz. The ad showed caricatures and photos of him inserted into the hood (bonnet) and doors of his red Matiz car (nicknamed 홍카, a play on his name and the word hong which means red).[ GM DAEWOO Matiz, Beloved Car of Mr. No Hong-chul, GM Daewoo Media Information Outlet. Retrieved on July 13, 2005.]
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 (저질댄스) while standing above Psy rapping in an elevator.[ [Issue] Psy Unveils BTS Video of Noh Hong-chul's Pelvis Thrusting, mnet.com, Retrieved on August 2, 2012] 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.[ "'Elevator Guy' Noh Hong Chul receiving requests to appear on American TV shows for 'Gangnam Style'" Oh Kpop! 14 September 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.]
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
Current programs
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| 2019–present | | Co-host | The program premiered on March 31, 2019. |
| Shopping Cart Savior | Cast | The program premiered on May 23, 2019. |
| 2022 | Blockbuster: The Brick Wars of Geniuses | Host | |
| Other World Used Cars-Gear GODs | |
| 2023 | Earth Magic Bull World Travel | Guide | |
| For the First Time in Our Lives | Cast Member | |
Web shows
Former programs
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Mnet "KIN streets of Dr. No" – VJ
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Mnet "Super Vibe Party" – fixed cast
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MBC Rainbow Romance
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MBC Sunday Sunday Night – fixed panel
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MBC "Best Saturday" – fixed panel
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MBC "Sunday Phone Get Star Wars" – co-MC
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KBS "1 lesson Republic of Korea" – fixed panel
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MBC "Mysterious TV Surprise" – co-MC
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Mnet "Campus Corner Dance" – co-MC
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MBC 7 Octaves – fixed panel
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KBS Happy Sunday – "Kwaenam Age" – fixed panel
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KBS Happy Sunday – "Power attendance! Let's go to school" – co-MC
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KBS Happy Sunday – "I'm ready." – co-MC
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KBS Happy Sunday – "1 Night 2 Days" – co-MC
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SBS Good Sunday – "Change" – co-MC
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SBS "it! No?" – co-MC
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MBC "Yoo Jae-seok & Kim Won-Hee's Come to Play" – fixed panel
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Mnet "Phil Trend Report Season 4" – MC
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SBS Good Sunday – "Gold Miss is Coming" – co-MC
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KBS "Imaginary Confrontation" – co-MC
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MBC "Fox's Butler" – fixed panel
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KBS Escape Crisis No. 1 – co-MC
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SBS Good Sunday – "Hero hogeol" – co-MC
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tvN Korea's Got Talent – co-MC
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tvN Becoming a Billionaire – co-MC
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mbn "Star byte" – MC
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M.net "Serenade Battle" – MC
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OnStyle "Hello! Russia" – story
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Korean TV "Choehyeonwoo, Magic Hall of GNP" – co-MC
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MBC "God of the Game" – co-MC
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MBC I'm a Singer – Season 2 – co-MC
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tvN "Find the Fake? A keen eye" – co-MC
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KBS "Talk show, slapping" – co-MC
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KBS W "All That's GNP living" – MC
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MBC "MBC Special Documentary – Seoul to Savor" – story
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tvN
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KBS "Yihyeokjae, riding in the GNP" – co-MC
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MBC "Thank you" – co-MC
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MBC "The Lord of the study" – co-MC
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MBC "Sweet Girl" MC
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MBC "Hidden operation stage winner" – co-MC
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MBC "When I was the man to be alone" – MC
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MBC "Folks in my soul" – co-MC
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KBS " I am the man" – co-MC
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MBC "Love Notice" – co-MC
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MBC Infinite Challenge (무한도전) – co-host, founding member, (2005–2014)
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tvN Of the Birth Rich Person (부자의 탄생) – co-host
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M.net Serenade Operations (세레나데 대작전) – co-host
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MBC Come to play' (놀러와) – joint panel (2004–2010)
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MBC 7 Octaves (7옥타브) – joint panel
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MBC The lord of Study (공부의 신, special coverage for 2007 Chuseok holidays) – co-host
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KBS 2TV Happy Sunday – 2 Days & 1 Night (해피 선데이 - 1박2일) – joint panel
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SBS Power FM's Noh Hong-cheol's Happy Our Young Day – host (노홍철의 기쁜 우리 젊은날, May 1 – November 6, 2006)
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SBS Good Sunday (골드미스가 간다) – host-in-chief
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M.net Trend Report Fil (트렌드리포트 필, latest fashion trend magazine) – host
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SBS Heroes – host
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KBS 2TV Emergency Escape Number One! (위기탈출 넘버원!) – co-host
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tvN Korea's Got Talent (코리아 갓 탤런트) – co-host
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KBS 2TV Do Dream – co-host
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MBC I Live Alone (나 혼자 산다) – host-in-chief (episodes 1–79)
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MBC Show! Music Core – co-host (April 2013 – June 28, 2014)
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KBS 2TV Talents for Sale (어서옵SHOW) – co-host (May 6 – October 7, 2016)
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JTBC Mix Nine (믹스나인) – host (October 29, 2017January 26, 2018)
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MBC - co-host (December 7, 2018 – March 15, 2019)
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SBS Circle House - co-host (24 February – 28 April 2022)
Film
Radio
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| 2006 | | SBS Love FM | DJ | |
| 2010–2011 | | MBC FM4U | |
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Awards and nominations
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