Gill (musician)


Gil Seong-joon, better known by his stage name Gill, is a South Korean singer and television personality. He was the main singer of former South Korean hip-hop duo, Leessang.
In 2009, Gil joined Infinite Challenge as a guest and, later on, as a regular co-host. Gil also co-hosted Come To Play.
In 2012, Gil joined Voice of Korea as one of the coaches and continued for Season 2. He was caught by police for DUI incident in April 2014 and eventually resigned from any public activity including Infinite Challenge and made the comeback in TV program as a producer for Mnet's hip-hop survival program, Show Me The Money 5, in 2016.

Personal life

Gil said that when he was 5 years old, his father fainted, causing him to be disabled. To cure him, they put their house on auction. Gil's father was immobile for about a decade before he started to talk and walk again.

Career

Infinite Challenge (2009-2014)

Gil made his first appearance on an episode which featured Korean figure skater Kim Yuna in April 2009, ostensibly substituting for Jeong Jun-ha, who had to leave the episode recording early. He remained a de facto member of Infinite Challenge until he became a full member later that year. During the Boxing episodes in January 2010, Gil showed off his 9-year-long training in the sport. Gil is often called the Unfunny Friend due to his inability to ad-lib as quickly as the other co-hosts.
In 2012, both of Leesang members, Gil and Gary, who worked as the main concert organizer of Infinite Challenge: Super 7 concert announced their departure from their respective variety shows, because of high ticket price protests. The concert itself eventually canceled. On the other hand, they still continued their participation as variety show cast after the controversy calmed down.
In 2014, he was caught drunk driving on April 23 around 12:30 AM KST. The Mapo District police stated on April 23, “Gil Sung Joon was caught drunk driving around 12:30 AM and his driver's license was canceled. We are planning to summon him for questioning soon.” Policed recorded a 0.109% percent blood alcohol level for Gil when he was stopped for drunk driving. According to the police, Gil was on his way home after drinking with acquaintances.

The Voice Korea (2012-2013)

With his commentaries, Gil has shown that underneath his rugged hip-hop exterior, he is a warm and rather approachable individual. Consistently offering warm words of encouragement and advice to his disciples to help them ease their anxious hearts, and lightening up the atmosphere with his witty sense of humor, he has become an indispensable personality on the program.

Hiatus (2014)

After the DUI incident, he took a hiatus from any public activities including TV appearances and concerts.

Comeback and solo project (2014-2015)

Show Me The Money (2016)

Gill joined MNET's fifth season of the TV rap competition Show Me the Money in 2016 as one of the producers with Mad Clown as Team Gill & Mad Clown.

Discography

EP

Awards

YearAwardCategoryResult
2009Mnet 20's ChoiceHot Variety Star
2009MBC Entertainment AwardsNewcomer - Men's Division
2009MBC Entertainment AwardsBest Male Variety Daesang with Infinite Challenge member
201010th MBC Entertainment AwardsAward For Best TV Programme of the Year
201022nd Korean Producers GrandprixAward For Best TV Entertainment Programme
201313th MBC Entertainment AwardsMost Popular Program