Mushvenom

Mushvenom
Background information
Birth nameLee Tae-min
Born (1994-06-20) June 20, 1994 (age 30)
Daedeok, Daejeon, South Korea
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active2019-present

Lee Tae-min (Korean: 이태민; born June 20, 1994), known professionally as Mushvenom (Korean: 머쉬베놈; stylized in all caps), is a South Korean rapper. He is known for his humorous lyrics and using the Chungcheong dialect in his rap.

Mushvenom first garnered attention when he appeared on Show Me the Money 8 in 2019. His debut single, "Why Are You So Noisy?", was met with critical acclaim. In 2020, he appeared on Show Me the Money 9 and finished in second place. "VVS", a single he released on the show, peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart and won Hip-hop Track of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.

Early life and education

Lee Tae-min was born on June 20, 1994, in Daedeok, Daejeon.[1] He began rapping as a hobby when he was in the second year of high school.[2] He graduated from Kukje University of Arts with an associate degree in applied music.[3]

He adopted the stage name "Mushvenom" as it sounds similar to "cool guy" (Korean: 멋이 밴 놈; RR: meosi baen nom) in Korean.[4]

Career

2019: Show Me the Money 8 and "Why Are You So Noisy?"

In July 2019, Mushvenom appeared on Show Me the Money 8 where he first garnered attention. He was eliminated in round six (producer crew battle).[5] In September 2019, he released his debut single "Why Are You So Noisy?", which was nominated for Best Rap Song at the Korean Music Awards and Hip-hop Track of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.[6][7] In November 2019, he released the single "Let Me Know", which was ranked in sixth place in Music Y's 2019 Single of the Year list.[8] In December 2019, he released the single "Nice Head", which was nominated for Best Rap Song at the Korean Music Awards.[9]

2020: Show Me the Money 9 and "VVS"

In October 2020, Mushvenom appeared on Show Me the Money 9 where he released "VVS" with Mirani, Munchman, and Khundi Panda. It became his most successful single, charting at number 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart for seven consecutive weeks and winning Hip-Hop Track of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards.[10][11] He also released singles "Tricker", "Godok", "Go", and "The Beauty of Void" on the show and finished in second place.[12] He was ranked in second place in Music Y's 2020 Rookie of the Year list.[13]

Artistry

Mushvenom is known for his "humorous lyrics, witty rhymes, and ear-catching Chungcheong accent".[14] In an interview with Inven, he cited his family as his biggest influence.[15] He also gets inspiration from dramas such as Taejo Wang Geon, movies, and comedy shows.[16]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peak
chart
position 		Certification Album
KOR
[17]
"Why Are You So Noisy?" (왜 이리 시끄러운 것이냐) 2019 — Non-album singles
"Let Me Know" (알려 좀 주쇼) —
"Nice Head" (버르장멋) —
"Came" (왔다) 2020 —
"Let's See" (보자보자) —
"VVS"
(with Mirani, Munchman, Khundi Panda featuring Justhis) 		1 Show Me the Money 9 Episode 1
"Tricker" (부어라 비워라) 29 Show Me the Money 9 Episode 3
"Godok" (고독하구만)
(featuring Superbee) 		21 Show Me the Money 9 Semi Final
"Go" (가다)
(featuring Simon Dominic and The Quiett) 		42 Show Me the Money 9 Final
"The Beauty of Void" (여백의 미)
(featuring Jessi and Justhis) 		32
"Take It" (옜다)
(with Justhis) 		2021 74 G+Jus
"Space Muship" (안될 것도 되게 하래서 되게 했더니만 됐다고 하네) 2022 — TBA

Filmography

TV

Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Show Me the Money 8 Contestant [19]
2020 Show Me the Money 9 Contestant (Runner-up) [12]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Nominee Category Result Ref.
Melon Music Awards 2021 "VVS" Song of the Year Nominated [20]
Korean Music Awards 2020 "Why Are You So Noisy?" Best Rap Song Nominated [6]
2021 "Nice Head" Nominated [9]
Korean Hip-hop Awards 2020 Himself New Artist of the Year Nominated [7]
"Why Are You So Noisy" Hip-hop Track of the Year Nominated
2021 "VVS" Won [11]
Collaboration of the Year Nominated [21]

References

  1. ^ Han, Yuyeong (June 30, 2021). "YO! 허태정 대전시장, 래퍼되다!" [YO! Heo Taejeong Mayor of Daejeon, becomes a rapper!]. Chungcheong Today (in Korean).
  2. ^ Yang, Gwang-mo (January 17, 2021). "'컬투쇼' 머쉬베놈, "고교 2학년 때 취미로 음악 시작…조부모 영향받아"" ["Cultwo Show" Mushvenom, "I started music as a hobby in the second year of high school... My grandparents influenced me"]. Sports World (in Korean).
  3. ^ "머쉬베놈" [Mushvenom]. Marie Claire Korea (in Korean).
  4. ^ Seo, Jihyeon (December 30, 2020). "'굿모닝FM' 머쉬베놈 "본명 이태민, 샤이니 태민보다 어려"" ["Good Morning FM" Mushvenom "real name Lee Tae-min, younger than Tae-min of Shinee"]. Newsen (in Korean).
  5. ^ Lee, Yong-su (August 24, 2019). "'쇼미8' 22명의 크루 대항전, BGM-v 크루 승리…오왼 오바도즈 탈락(종합)" ["Show Me 8" crew battle of 22 people, BGM-v crew won... Owen Ovadoz eliminated]. Sports Seoul (in Korean).
  6. ^ a b "머쉬베놈(MUSHVENOM) '왜 이리 시끄러운 것이냐 (Prod. SLO)'" [MUSHVENOM "Why Are You So Noisy (Prod. SLO)"]. Korean Music Awards (in Korean).
  7. ^ a b "한국 힙합 어워즈 2020 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2020 Nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
  8. ^ "올해의 싱글 6위" [Single of the Year 6th place]. Music Y (in Korean). December 27, 2019.
  9. ^ a b "머쉬베놈(MUSHVENOM) '버르장멋 (feat. 김응수 a.k.a 멋이간놈)'" [MUSHVENOM "Nice Head (feat. Kim Eung-soo a.k.a MUSHGANNOM)"]. Korean Music Awards (in Korean).
  10. ^ Kong, Mina (January 14, 2021). "'VVS' 7주연속 가온차트 2관왕..NCT 앨범차트 1위" ["VVS" tops two categories on the Gaon Chart for 7 consecutive weeks... NCT number 1 on the Album Chart]. Star News (in Korean).
  11. ^ a b "한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 수상" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Winners]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
  12. ^ a b Seo, Byeong-gi (December 19, 2020). "'쇼미9' 최종 우승자는 릴보이…준우승은 머쉬베놈" ["Show Me 9" Final winner is Lil Boi... Runner-up is Mushvenom]. Herald Business (in Korean).
  13. ^ Ahn, Sang-wook (December 30, 2020). "올해의 신인 2위" [Rookie of the Year 2nd place]. Music Y (in Korean).
  14. ^ Oh, Boram (December 24, 2020). "'쇼미9' 준우승 머쉬베놈 "음악가 아닌 '예술가'로 남고 싶어"" ["Show Me 9" runner-up Mushvenom "I want to be an 'artist' instead of a musician"]. Yonhap News (in Korean).
  15. ^ Yoo, Hui-eun (April 20, 2020). "[인터뷰] 머쉬베놈, 'ㄷㄷㄷㅈ'" [[Interview] Mushvenom, "Dududunga"]. Inven (in Korean).
  16. ^ Lee, Jaehun (December 24, 2020). "[인터뷰]머쉬베놈, 몰라유?…"진입장벽이 낮은 래퍼"" [[Interview] Mushvenom, don't you know?… "Rapper with low barrier"]. Newsis (in Korean).
  17. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Chart:
    • "VVS". Circle Chart. November 28, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
    • "Tricker". Circle Chart. December 12, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
    • "Godok". Circle Chart. December 19, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
    • "Go, The Beauty of Void". Circle Chart. December 26, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
    • "Take It". Circle Chart. January 16, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  18. ^ "Certification - Streaming". Circle Chart. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  19. ^ [ENG sub] Show Me The Money8 [4회] 훅으로 '썰었다!' 펀치넬로 vs 머쉬베놈 @1대1 크루 배틀 190816 EP.4 [[ENG sub] Show Me The Money8 [Episode 4] "Killed it" with the hook! Punchnello vs Mushvenom @1-on-1 Crew Battle 190816 EP.4] (in Korean). Mnet TV. August 17, 2019 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ Gan, Shanne (November 8, 2021). "Here are the nominees for the 2021 Melon Music Awards – BTS, NCT Dream, IU, Twice, Enhypen, Seventeen, Red Velvet, and more". Bandwagon Asia.
  21. ^ "한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).