# Jo Gwang-il

Jo Gwang-il (Korean: 조광일; born September 12, 1996) is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He is known for his fast raps with Korean plosive sounds. He debuted in 2019 with the single "Grow Back". In 2020, he released his breakout single "Acrobat". He won the rap competition television show Show Me the Money 10 in 2021.

## Early life

Jo Gwang-il was born on September 12, 1996, in Nam-gu, Gwangju. He wanted to be a StarCraft gamer, but the company unexpectedly stopped its service. He turned his attention to music and began rapping at age 17. He graduated from Jeonnam Technical High School.

## Career

In 2019, Jo Gwang-il released his debut single "Grow Back". In April 2020, he released his breakout single "Acrobat". It peaked at number 18 on the Gaon Singing Room Chart and its music video amassed more than 10 million views. It also received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for Hip-hop Track of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards. In October 2022, he released his debut studio album Dark Adaptation. In 2021, he won the rap competition television show Show Me the Money 10.

## Philanthropy

Jo Gwang-il donated the prize money of Show Me the Money 10 to Holt International Children's Services.

## Discography
### Studio album

| Title | Details | Peak chart position |
| Title | Details | KOR |
| Dark Adaptation (암순응; Amsuneung) | Released: October 16, 2020 Label: Dippin Carls Records Format: CD, digital download | 64 |

### EP

| Title | Details |
| New World (신세계; Sinsegye) (with Brown Tigger) | Released: November 26, 2020 Label: Dippin Carls Records Format: Digital download |
| Metamorphosis (변태; Byeontae) | Released: August 22, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | Album |
| "Grow Back" | 2019 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Acrobat" (곡예사; Gogyesa) | 2020 | — | Non-album singles |
| "THC" (with Brown Tigger) | 2020 | — | New World |
| "Korea" (한국; Hanguk) | 2020 | — | Dark Adaptation |
| "Layoff" (정리해고; Jeongnihaego) (with Basick) | 2020 | — | Non-album single |
| "Raw" (with Brown Tigger) (featuring Kim Seung-min) | 2020 | — | New World |
| "Memoirs" (회상록; Hoesangnok) | 2020 | — | Dark Adaptation |
| "Depersonalization" (이인증; Iinjeung) | 2021 | — | Non-album singles |
| "4HC" (with Brown Tigger, Walo and Yonge Jaundice) | 2021 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Rambo" (람보) | 2021 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Let's Disco Dance" (디스코나 출래; Diseukona chullae) | 2021 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Anarchy Freestyle" (난세 Freestyle; Nanse Freestyle) (featuring Boi B, Sikboy, Bruno Champman, Brown Tigger, Yonge Jaundice, Hangzoo and Walo) | 2021 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Perfect" (퍼펙트) (featuring Brown Tigger) | 2021 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Wake Up" (with Gaeko, Ourealgoat, Since, Ahn Byeong-woong and Tabber) | 2021 | 3 | Show Me the Money 10 Episode 1 |
| "Thorn" (가시; Gasi) (with Gaeko and Justhis) | 2021 | 22 | Show Me the Money 10 Episode 2 |
| "Waterbomb" (호우주의; Houjuui) (featuring Gaeko and Nucksal) | 2021 | 14 | Show Me the Money 10 Semi Final |
| "Garion" (가리온) (featuring Dynamic Duo) | 2021 | 49 | Show Me the Money 10 Final |
| "Journey" (쿠키영상; Kukiyeongsang) (featuring Ailee, Hangzoo and Gaeko) | 2021 | 101 | Show Me the Money 10 Final |
| "Mansae" (만세) | 2022 | — | Non-album singles |
| "On and On" (거듭해; Geodeupae) (featuring Fana) | 2022 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Break the Line" (featuring Brown Tigger) | 2022 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Compensation" (깽값; Kkaenggap) (featuring Gaeko) | 2022 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Ghost Buster" | 2022 | — | Café Minamdang |

## Filmography
### TV

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2021 | Show Me the Money 10 | Contestant (Winner) | |

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result |
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2021 | Himself | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2021 | "Acrobat" | Hip-hop Track of the Year | Nominated |
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2021 | "Acrobat Remix" | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated |