Mighty Mouth (Korean: 마이티 마우스) is a South Korean duet male group made up of Sangchu (Korean: 상추)[4] and Shorry J (Korean: 쇼리 J).[5][6] Debuted in 2008 with their Energy album featuring Yoon Eun Hye for "I love you",[7] Sunye of Wonder Girls for "Energy" and Son Dambi for "Family".[8]

Mighty Mouth
마이티 마우스
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresHip Hop, Pop
Years active2008–present
Labels101 Entertainment[1]
YMC Entertainment
Allmighty Records (present)[2]
BPM Entertainment[3]
MembersSangchu
Shorry J
Websitehttp://www.mightymouth.co.kr/

On January 18, 2011, Mighty Mouth released Tok Tok as part of their album Mighty Fresh. This was the first of many songs featuring Soya.

On 30 October 2012, Sang-chu enlisted for mandatory military service for five weeks of basic training followed by 21 months as an active-duty soldier with the 306th draft in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, where he served along with Super Junior's leader Leeteuk until his discharge on 8 Aug 2014.[9]

In April 2016, the duo launched their own agency Allmighty Records.[2]

Members

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  • Sangchu (상추)
  • Shorry J (쇼리 J)

Acting

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In 2012, Sangchu had a cameo role as a 'muscle boy' student in the K-drama To the Beautiful You, in a bathroom scene with the lead role played by Sulli who was disguised as a boy.[10]

In 2014, Shorry J had his first acting role in a K-drama, Triangle, as a gang member and friend of the lead role played by Kim Jae-joong.[11] In April 2016, he portrayed a skilled pickpocket in the historical K-drama The Flower in Prison.[12]

Controversies

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Sangchu was under investigation for allegedly visiting a massage parlour, famous for prostitution, whilst on military duty[13][unreliable source?] on June 22, 2013, alongside Se7en. It was decided that they broke curfew trying to get massages. They allegedly visited several parlors that were closed before they found one that was open late. They left once they realized that it was a parlor for prostitution. Both received ten days in military jail for their actions.[citation needed]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[14][15]
Energy
  • Released: June 19, 2008
  • Label: 101 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD
23
Mighty Fresh
  • Released: January 18, 2011
  • Label: 101 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
29

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[14][15]
Love Class
  • Released: August 6, 2009
  • Label: 101 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Data not available for 2009

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[18]
As lead artist
"I Love You" (사랑해)
feat. Yoon Eun-hye
2008 Energy
"Energy" (에너지)
feat. Sunye
"Family" (패밀리)
feat. Son Dam-bi
Non-album single
"Love Class" (연애특강)
feat. Han Ye-seul
2009 Love Class
"Smile" (웃어)
feat. Insooni
Mighty Fresh
"Love Is" (사랑이란)
feat. Kim Hee-sun
2010 17
"Tok Tok" (톡톡)
feat. Soya
2011 4
"Tok Tok" (톡톡) (Original version)
feat. Kim Bum-soo
52
"Lalala" (랄랄라)
feat. Soya
12 Non-album singles
"Bad Boy" (나쁜놈)
feat. Soya
2012 8
"My Heart Is Broken" (뿌러졌어)
feat. Lim Yoon-taek of Ulala Session, Soul King
35 Navigation single album
"At Times Like These" (이럴때면)
feat. Lyn
13
"Good-Bye"
feat. Soya
29 Non-album singles
"Nice 2 Meet U" (prod. by Zico)
feat. Soya
2016 64
"Sugar Sugar"
feat. Chancellor
"Instagram" 2017
"Uber" 2018
"Pretty Girl" (예쁜여자)
feat. Bomi of Apink
"Laser Beam" (레이져 빔)
feat. Jo Hyun-young
"Temperature" (온도)
feat. Park Hyun-seo
2019
"Irene"
"Love Issue"
feat. Aki
"Slam Dunk"
feat. Eunha
2023
Collaborations
"Will Love Come?" (사랑이 올까요)
with Baek Ji-young
2010 4 Non-album singles
"Super Hero"
with Shinsadong Tiger
2011 89
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Awards

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Seoul Music Awards - Newcomer Award (2009)

Year Category Work Result
2008 Best New Male Artist "I Love You" ft. JJ[19] Nominated
Best Hip Hop Performance Nominated
2011 Best Rap Performance "Tok Tok"[20] Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Mighty Mouth Comes Back "At Times Like This"". MTV Iggy. 2012-09-19. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b elliefilet (April 14, 2016). "Mighty Mouth create their own independent label, Allmighty Records". allkpop. 6Theory Media LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  3. ^ 이승훈. "마이티마우스, 빅플래닛메이드에서 새 출발..소유·비비지·이무진과 한솥밥[공식]". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-05-03.
  4. ^ Sangchu, Naver.
  5. ^ Shorry J, Naver.
  6. ^ Mighty Mouth, Naver.
  7. ^ "Yoon Eun Hye and her Mighty Mouth" Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine, 25 February 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Mighty Mouth Hooks Up With Son Dambi", Allkpop, 13 November 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  9. ^ Suk, Monica (12 September 2012). "Mighty Mouth's Sang-chu to enter army". 10 Asia. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  10. ^ '아그대' 설리, 근육질 상추와 결투 한판..무슨 일? (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo/Osen. August 8, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  11. ^ Kwon, Ji-Young (November 3, 2014). [단독] 쇼리, 연기자 행보 잇는다..단막극서 1인 2역 도전 (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo/Osen. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  12. ^ Kim, Bora (May 8, 2016). ‘옥중화’ 고수, 정의의 사나이..쇼리와 의기투합 (in Korean). Korea JoongAng Daily/Osen. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  13. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/06/se7en-and-sangchu-reportedly-being-investigated-for-visiting-massage-parlors-while-on-duty duty
  14. ^ a b "K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  15. ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  16. ^ "August 2008 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  17. ^ "2011년 01월 Album Chart (국내)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
  18. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean).
  19. ^ "2008 Mnet KM Music Festival Part1" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
  20. ^ "2011Mnet Asian Music Awards part 1" Archived 2017-06-29 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
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