Noh Hong-chul#Characters on Infinite Challenge

{{Short description|South Korean entertainer (born 1979)}}

{{family name hatnote|Noh||lang=Korean}}

{{Infobox person

|name = Noh Hong-chul

|image = 140807 노홍철 01.jpg

|caption = August 7, 2014 in Infinite Challenge is Noh Hong-chul

|alt = Noh Hong-chul holding a razor

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age |1979|03|31}}[https://www.fncent.com/RoHongChul/b/introduce/19219 Noh Hong-chul] at FNC Entertainment

|birth_place = Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea{{cite web|url=https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=16993|title=노홍철|website=Cinefox (씨네폭스)|access-date=2023-11-29|language=ko}}

|nationality =

|alma_mater = Hongik University

|agent = FNC Entertainment

|module = {{Infobox comedian|embed=yes

|medium = Stand-up, television

|active = 2004–present

|genre = Comedy, entertainment

|notable_work= Infinite Challenge
I Live Alone

|module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes

|hangul = 노홍철

|hanja =

|rr = No Hongcheol

|mr = No Hongch'ŏl

}}}}}}

Noh Hong-chul ({{Korean|노홍철}}; 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 {{transliteration|ko|jeojil dance}} ({{lang|ko|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.[https://archive.today/20130129163049/http://news.naver.com/news/read.php?mode=LSD&office_id=081&article_id=0000011249 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 ({{lang|ko|닥터 노의 KIN길거리}}). After the success of the show, he joined the free-to-air MBC program Come to Play ({{lang|ko|놀러와}}) as a joint panelist. In April 2005, he became a founding member of variety show Infinite Challenge.{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}}

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 {{transliteration|ko|Hong car}} {{lang|ko|홍카}}, a play on his name and the word hong which means red).[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927172945/http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.emerald.gm.com%2Fgmnews%2Fviewpressreldetail.do%3Fdomain%3D56&docid=32760 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 {{transliteration|ko|jeojil dance}} ({{lang|ko|저질댄스}}) while standing above Psy rapping in an elevator.[https://archive.today/20130128221605/http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201207191707_10263&category=All&page=1 [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.[http://www.ohkpop.com/67704/elevator-guy-no-hong-chul-receiving-requests-to-appear-on-american-tv-shows-for-gangnam-style "'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.{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/11/noh-hong-chul-apologizes-for-drunk-driving-withdraws-from-infinity-challenge-and-i-live-alone|publisher=Allkpop|title=Noh Hong Chul apologizes for drunk driving + withdraws from 'Infinity Challenge' and 'I Live Alone'|access-date=2015-05-23|date=2014-11-07}}

Filmography

=Current programs=

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Year

!Title

!Role

!Notes

rowspan=2|2019–present

|{{interlanguage link|Where Is My Home (South Korean TV series)|lt=Where Is My Home|ko|구해줘! 홈즈}}

|Co-host

|The program premiered on March 31, 2019.

Shopping Cart Savior

|Cast

|The program premiered on May 23, 2019.{{Cite news|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?Total_Id=23468035|title=´장보고´ 한혜연부터 미주까지, 소비 고민 타파할 쇼핑 어벤져스|date=2019-05-16|website=isplus.live.joins.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-05-16}}

rowspan=2| 2022

| Blockbuster: The Brick Wars of Geniuses

|rowspan=2| Host

| {{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000557167|author=Kim Myung-mi|title=노홍철 '블록버스터' MC 확정, 레고 마스터즈 한국판[공식]|trans-title=Noh Hong-cheol ‘Blockbuster’ MC confirmed, Lego Masters Korean version [Official]|publisher=Newsen|via=Naver|date=March 31, 2022|access-date= March 30, 2022|language=ko}}

Other World Used Cars-Gear GODs

| {{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000358406|author=Kim Hyun-rok|title=박준형·노홍철→이특·신동…중고차 복원 버라이어티 '저세상 중고차-기어갓' 호흡[공식]|trans-title=Park Jun-hyung, Noh Hong-cheol → Leeteuk, Shin-dong… Used car restoration variety 'Low World Used Car-Gear God' breath [Official] |publisher=spoTV News|via=Naver|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=May 10, 2022|language=ko}}

rowspan=2|2023

| Earth Magic Bull World Travel

| Guide

| {{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=011&aid=0004157107|last=Hyun|first=Hye-sun|title=김태호 PD '지구마불', 노홍철·주우재·주현영 여행 안내 가이드 발탁|trans-title=Producer Kim Tae-ho selected tour guides for ‘Earth Magic’, Noh Hong-cheol, Joo Woo-jae and Joo Hyun-young|publisher=Seoul Economic Daily|via=Naver|date=February 16, 2023|access-date=February 16, 2023|language=ko}}

For the First Time in Our Lives

| Cast Member

|{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011695349|last=Choi|first=Yoon-jeong|title=노홍철·이국주·KCM, 해외 여행 떠나…'난생처음 우리끼리|trans-title= Noh Hong-cheol, Lee Guk-joo and KCM go on an overseas trip… 'For the first time in our lives|publisher=Newsis|via=Naver|date=February 16, 2023|access-date=February 16, 2023|language=ko}}

= Web shows =

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! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" | Notes

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scope="row"|2021

| The Hungry and The Hairy

| Cast Member

| with Rain

| {{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000313426 |author=Kim Hyeon-rok |title=김태호, 넷플릭스 예능 만든다…비X노홍철 '털보와 먹보' 론칭(feat.이상순)[공식]|trans-title=Kim Tae-ho makes a Netflix variety show... Rain X Noh Hong-cheol 'hairy boy and glutton' launched (feat. Lee Sang-soon) [official] |work= Spotify News |publisher=Naver |date= August 9, 2021 |access-date= August 9, 2021 |language=ko}}

scope="row" rowspan=2| 2022

| Spectator +: Short Buster

| rowspan=2|Host

|

| {{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001701988|author=Kwak Hyun-su|title=전체관람가+: 숏버스터' 윤종신·문소리·노홍철 MC 라인업 완성|trans-title=All Viewers+: Short Buster' Yoon Jong-shin, Moon So-ri, Noh Hong-cheol MC lineup completed |publisher=YTN|via=Naver|date=February 15, 2022|access-date= February 15, 2022|language=ko}}

Sleep

|

|{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=396&aid=0000624986|author=Hyun Jung-min|title=노홍철·정혜성·죠지, 웨이브 '잠만 자는 사이' MC 발탁|trans-title=Noh Hong-cheol, Jeong Hye-sung, and George, Wave's 'Sleep' MCs|publisher=Sports World|via=Naver|date=September 28, 2022|access-date=September 28, 2022|language=ko}}

scope="row"| 2023

|Zombie Verse

|Cast Member

|

|{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000590259|author=Lee Min-ji |title=[공식] 유선호·강미나·유인수, '참, 잘했어요!' 캐스팅…권력 쥔 청춘 |trans-title=Netflix X Kakao join hands to produce 'Zombie Bus', Lee Si-young → Noh Hong-cheol starring [Official]|publisher=Newsen|via=Naver|date=January 9, 2023|access-date=January 9, 2023|language=ko}}

=Former programs=

{{BLP unreferenced section|date=January 2019}}

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  • Mnet "KIN streets of Dr. No" – VJ
  • Mnet "Super Vibe Party" – fixed cast
  • MBC Rainbow Romance
  • MBC Sunday Sunday Night – fixed panel
  • MBC "Best Saturday" – fixed panel
  • MBC "Sunday Phone Get Star Wars" – co-MC
  • KBS "1 lesson Republic of Korea" – fixed panel
  • MBC "Mysterious TV Surprise" – co-MC
  • Mnet "Campus Corner Dance" – co-MC
  • MBC 7 Octaves – fixed panel
  • KBS Happy Sunday – "Kwaenam Age" – fixed panel
  • KBS Happy Sunday – "Power attendance! Let's go to school" – co-MC
  • KBS Happy Sunday – "I'm ready." – co-MC
  • KBS Happy Sunday – "1 Night 2 Days" – co-MC
  • SBS Good Sunday – "Change" – co-MC
  • SBS "it! No?" – co-MC
  • MBC "Yoo Jae-seok & Kim Won-Hee's Come to Play" – fixed panel
  • Mnet "Phil Trend Report Season 4" – MC
  • SBS Good Sunday – "Gold Miss is Coming" – co-MC
  • KBS "Imaginary Confrontation" – co-MC
  • MBC "Fox's Butler" – fixed panel
  • KBS Escape Crisis No. 1 – co-MC
  • SBS Good Sunday – "Hero hogeol" – co-MC
  • tvN Korea's Got Talent – co-MC
  • tvN Becoming a Billionaire – co-MC
  • mbn "Star byte" – MC
  • M.net "Serenade Battle" – MC
  • OnStyle "Hello! Russia" – story
  • Korean TV "Choehyeonwoo, Magic Hall of GNP" – co-MC
  • MBC "God of the Game" – co-MC
  • MBC I'm a Singer – Season 2 – co-MC
  • tvN "Find the Fake? A keen eye" – co-MC
  • KBS "Talk show, slapping" – co-MC
  • KBS W "All That's GNP living" – MC
  • MBC "MBC Special Documentary – Seoul to Savor" – story
  • tvN The Genius: Rule Breaker
  • KBS "Yihyeokjae, riding in the GNP" – co-MC
  • MBC "Thank you" – co-MC
  • MBC "The Lord of the study" – co-MC
  • MBC "Sweet Girl" MC
  • MBC "Hidden operation stage winner" – co-MC
  • MBC "When I was the man to be alone" – MC
  • MBC "Folks in my soul" – co-MC
  • KBS " I am the man" – co-MC
  • MBC "Love Notice" – co-MC
  • MBC Infinite Challenge ({{lang|ko|무한도전}}) – co-host, founding member, (2005–2014)
  • tvN Of the Birth Rich Person ({{lang|ko|부자의 탄생}}) – co-host
  • M.net Serenade Operations ({{lang|ko|세레나데 대작전}}) – co-host
  • MBC Come to play' ({{lang|ko|놀러와}}) – joint panel (2004–2010)
  • MBC 7 Octaves ({{lang|ko|7옥타브}}) – joint panel
  • MBC The lord of Study ({{lang|ko|공부의 신}}, special coverage for 2007 Hangawi holidays) – co-host
  • KBS 2TV Happy Sunday2 Days & 1 Night ({{lang|ko|해피 선데이 - 1박2일}}) – joint panel
  • SBS Power FM's Noh Hong-cheol's Happy Our Young Day – host ({{lang|ko|노홍철의 기쁜 우리 젊은날}}, May 1 – November 6, 2006)
  • SBS Gold-miss is coming ({{lang|ko|골드미스가 간다}}) – host-in-chief
  • M.net Trend Report Fil ({{lang|ko|트렌드리포트 필}}, latest fashion trend magazine) – host
  • SBS Heroes – host
  • KBS 2TV Emergency Escape Number One! ({{lang|ko|위기탈출 넘버원!}}) – co-host
  • tvN Korea's Got Talent ({{lang|ko|코리아 갓 탤런트}}) – co-host
  • KBS 2TV Do Dream – co-host
  • MBC I Live Alone ({{lang|ko|나 혼자 산다}}) – host-in-chief (episodes 1–79)
  • MBC Show! Music Core – co-host (April 2013 – June 28, 2014)
  • KBS 2TV Talents for Sale ({{lang|ko|어서옵SHOW}}) – co-host (May 6 – October 7, 2016){{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/lee-seo-jin-kim-jong-kook-and-noh-hong-cheol-to-host-welcome-93614.html?cachemessagespoiler=1|title=Lee Seo-jin, Kim Jong-kook and Noh Hong-cheol to host "Welcome" |website=HanCinema|date=18 April 2016 |language=en|access-date=2019-05-16}}
  • JTBC Mix Nine ({{lang|ko|믹스나인}}) – host (October 29, 2017{{snd}}January 26, 2018)
  • MBC {{interlanguage link|The Hungry (South Korean TV series)|ko|공복자들|lt=The Hungry }} - co-host (December 7, 2018 – March 15, 2019)
  • SBS Circle House - co-host (24 February – 28 April 2022){{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000334173|author=Jang Jin-ri|title=[단독]노홍철, 오은영-이승기와 '써클하우스' 출연…11년 만에 SBS 복귀|trans-title=[Exclusive] Noh Hong-Chul, Oh Eun-Young, Lee Seung-Ki to appear in 'Circle House'... Return to SBS after 11 years |publisher=SPOTV News|via=Naver |date=December 20, 2021|access-date= December 20, 2021|language=ko}}

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=Film=

{{BLP unreferenced section|date=January 2019}}

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YearTitleRoleNoteRef.
2005HoodwinkedSandy jjiksaKorean dubbed version
2006Who Slept With HerDJ
rowspan="2"| 2011Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. EvilSandy jjiksaKorean dubbed version
The Jungle Bunch-Back to the Ice FloeMorristownKorean dubbed version
2012ZambeziaKestrelKorean dubbed version

Radio

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Year

!Title

!Station

!Role

!Ref.

2006

|{{interlanguage link|Noh Hong-chul's Joyful Days of Our Youth|ko|기쁜 우리 젊은 날 (라디오 프로그램)}}

|SBS Love FM

| rowspan="3" |DJ

|{{Cite web |date=2006-04-26 |title=DJ 노홍철 "청취자를 신데렐라로 만들 거야" |trans-title=DJ Noh Hong-chul, "I'm going to turn the listener into Cinderella" |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0001281485?sid=102 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Yonhap News |language=ko |via=Naver}}

2010–2011

|{{interlanguage link|Noh Hong-chul's Good Friend|ko|노홍철의 친한친구}}

| rowspan="2" |MBC FM4U

|{{Cite web |date=2010-05-07 |title=노홍철, MBC 라디오 '친한친구' DJ로 낙점 |trans-title=Noh Hong-chul selected as DJ for MBC Radio's 'Good Friend' |url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010050710114261622 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Asia Business Daily |language=ko }}

2016–2017

|{{interlanguage link|Good Morning FM I'm Noh Hong-chul|ko|굿모닝FM}}

|{{Cite web |date=2017-12-31 |title="굿바이 홍디" 노홍철, 19개월 '굿모닝FM' DJ 도전 마침표 [종합] |trans-title="Goodbye Hongdi", Noh Hong-chul's 19-month 'Good Morning FM' DJ challenge ends [Comprehensive] |url=http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1110805161 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=OSEN |language=ko }}

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
Awards showYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
scope="row" | Asia Model Festival Awards

| 2010 || Fashionista Award || || {{won}} || {{Cite web |date=2010-01-15 |title=[포토엔]패셔니스타상 노홍철, 이렇게 기쁠수가~ |trans-title=Fashionista Noh Hong-chul, could he be any happier? |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201001152054131010 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Newsen |language=ko}}

scope="row" | Asian Academy Creative Awards

| 2022 || Best Entertainment Host || Blockbuster || {{nom}} || {{cite web|url=https://25j12o2yh5jz386f6x10j2nd-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Full-List-of-NW22_-Categories.pdf|title=Full List of NW22_ Categories.docx|publisher=asianacademycreativeawards|page=15|access-date=October 11, 2022}}

scope="row" | Korea Best Dresser Awards

| 2006 || Comedy Category || || {{won}} || {{Cite web |date=2006-12-12 |title=밝은 표정의 코미디언 노홍철, "제가 베스트 드레서에요" |trans-title=Comedian Noh Hong-chul with a bright expression, "I am the best dresser" |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0000259741 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Newsis |language=ko |via=Naver}}

scope="row" | Korea Entertainment Arts Awards

| 2014 || TV Host Award || || {{won}} || {{Cite web |date=2014-02-08 |title=[포토]'연예예술상' 노홍철, TV진행상 받았었요 |trans-title=[Photo] Noh Hong-chul received the TV Host Award at the Entertainment Arts Awards |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/011/0002463870 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Seoul Economic Daily |language=ko |via=Naver}}

scope="row" | MBC Drama Awards

| 2010 || Best Newcomer in Radio || Noh Hong-chul's Good Friend || {{won}} || {{Cite web |date=2010-12-30 |title=[MBC연기대상]노홍철, 라디오 부문 신인상 |trans-title=[MBC Drama Awards] Noh Hong-chul wins rookie of the year in the radio category |url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010123019272288319 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Asia Business Daily |language=ko}}

rowspan="6" scope="row" | MBC Entertainment Awards

| 2004 || Best Newcomer in Variety Category || Come to Play || {{won}} || {{Cite web |date=2004-12-30 |title=이경규 '2004 MBC 방송연예대상' 대상 수상 |trans-title=Lee Kyung-kyu wins the grand prize at the 2004 MBC Entertainment Awards |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0000004825 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Star News |language=ko |via=Naver}}

2005Excellence Award in Variety Category{{won}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2005-12-29 |title=노홍철, "가는거야"..MBC '방송연예대상' 우수상 |trans-title=Noh Hong-chul, "Going"... MBC Entertainment Awards' Excellence Award |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2005122923010142490 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Star News |language=ko}}
2007Grand PrizeInfinite Challenge
{{small|(Shared with Infinite Challenge cast)}}
{{won}}{{Cite web |date=2007-12-30 |title=이순재·무한도전팀 ‘MBC 방송연예대상’ 대상 |trans-title=Lee Soon-jae and Infinite Challenge team win MBC Entertainment Awards grand prize |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0000706498 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Newsis |language=ko |via=Naver}}
2009Excellence Award in Variety CategoryInfinite Challenge; Come to Play{{won}}{{Cite web |last= |date=2009-12-29 |title=노홍철 김지선 임예진, MBC연예대상 버라이어티 男女우수상 |trans-title=Noh Hong-chul, Kim Ji-sun, Im Ye-jin win male and female variety excellence awards at MBC Entertainment Awards |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2009122919054890230 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Star News |language=ko}}
2013Popularity Award in Variety CategoryInfinite Challenge{{won}}
2019Top Excellence Award in Music/Talk Show CategoryWhere Is My Home; Funding Together{{won}}{{Cite web |title=박나래, 첫 대상에 눈물 "받고 싶었다"…'나혼자산다' 8관왕 [MBC 연예대상](종합) |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20191230n00649 |access-date=2019-12-30 |website=네이트뉴스 |language=ko}}
scope="row" | Mnet 20's Choice Awards

| 2007 || Individuality Award || || {{won}} ||

scope="row" | SBS Entertainment Awards

| 2008 || Experimental Spirit Award || Itda! Eopda? (있다! 없다?)
{{small|(Shared with Ji Sang-ryeol and Song Eun-i)}} || {{won}} || {{Cite web |date=2008-12-30 |title=노홍철-송은이-지상렬, SBS연예대상 실험정신상 수상 |trans-title=Noh Hong-chul, Song Eun-i, Ji Sang-ryeol win the Experimental Spirit Award at SBS Entertainment Awards |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/001/0002433339 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Yonhap News |language=ko |via=Naver}}

References

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