Defconn Explained

Yoo Dae-joon (; January 6, 1977), known by his stage name Defconn, is a South Korean rapper and television personality.^[1]

Biography

2004

In 2004, Defconn received the Korean Music Award for "Best Hip-Hop Album". His songs are mostly comical, sometimes involving lyrics about sexual attraction and wishing for more popularity. One song of his, though, centered on the Yangju highway incident in which two South Korean girls lost their lives to an American military tank, which sparked anti-American sentiment in South Korea at the time. He is one of the better known underground rappers in South Korea due to his parallel career as an MC.

2011–present

In 2011, he became the host of MBC Every1's Weekly Idol alongside entertainer and comedian Jeong Hyeong-don, a show which was extended from an original six episode special to a weekly show that continues today.

In June 2012, he and Hyungdon formed a hip-hop collaboration called Hyungdon and Daejun.^[2]

Defconn is a founding member of MBC's I Live Alone, a documentary-style variety program focusing on the real lifestyles of men who live alone. The "Rainbow Club" – a self-designated nickname for the show's hosts – includes both men who are unmarried and men who live alone because their families live overseas.^[3] Defconn left the cast in July 2014, citing that he was moving in with his brother and would no longer be living alone.

In November 2013, Defconn became a cast member for the third season of KBS2's Happy Sunday segment 2 Days & 1 Night,^[4] and he remained so until 2019, when the third season ended.

Discography

• Straight From The Streetz (September 2001)^[5]
• Lesscon 4 the People (May 13, 2003)^[6]
• 1 1-2 Rawyall Flush (October 16, 2003)^[7]
• 콘이 삼춘 다이어리 (November 23, 2004)^[8]
• City Life (April 13, 2006)^[9]
• Mr. Music (July 10, 2007)^[10]
• Green Tour (March 5, 2008)^[11]
• Sugar Love – Single (March 12, 2009)^[12]
• Macho Museum (March 16, 2010)^[13]
• "King Wang Zzang" (feat. Kim Hee-chul) – Digital Single (November 20, 2010)^[14]
• 이별병 – Digital Single (March 30, 2011)^[15]
• The Rage Theater (August 4, 2011)^[16]
• Gangsta Rap Volume 1 (June 2012)^[17]
• L'Homme Libre Vol. 1 (August 2013)^[18]
• I'm Not a Pigeon (April 2015)^[17]

As featuring artist

Filmography

TV shows

Variety

• Weekly Idol (2011–2018)
• 2 Days & 1 Night (2013–2019)
• Her Secret Weapon (host with Boom & Jang Su-won) (2014–2015)
• Hitmaker (with Jeong Hyeong-don) (2014–2015)
• I Live Alone (2013–2014)
• Duet Song Festival (2016–2017)
• Idol Room (with Jeong Hyeong-don) (2018–2020)
• (2019)^[20]
• (2020–present)^[21]
• Shutdown Fairy (2021)^[22]
• I'm SOLO (2021-present) ^[23]
• Chosun Panstar (2021) ^[24]
• Capitalism School (2022)^[25]
• Accapella (2022)^{[26] [27]}
• (2022-present) / Spin-off^[28]
• Star Birth (2022); Star maker^[29]
• Filthy Village (2022) - Host^[30]
• My Name is Gabriel - Panelist^[31]
• Delicious Guys (2023–present) - Cast Member^[32]
• Good Day (2025)^[33]

Television series

• A Poem a Day as Kim Dae-bang (2018)^[34]
• Hit the Top as Special Appearance (2017)^[35]
• The Wind Blows Where You Wish as Yang Goo-byeong (2015)
• Mom Is Acting Up as Special Appearance (2012)

Films

• Romantic Movement in Seoul (2010)^[36]
• The Beat Goes On (2010)^[37]

Awards

Notes and References

1. http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?sm=tab_txc&where=people_profile&ie=utf8&query=%EB%8D%B0%ED%94%84%EC%BD%98&os=170872 "Defconn"
2. Web site: 형돈이와 대준이. Naver Music. Naver Corporation. 23 July 2015.
3. Web site: Seo In Guk Joins New MBC Variety Pilot Program. Mwave. CJ E&M. 25 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151124125129/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/27703/seo-in-guk-looks-to-repeat-success-in-variety-field. 24 November 2015. dead.
4. Web site: Mun. Wan-sik. '1박2일' 서PD "이 멤버들로 되겠냐고요?"(직격인터뷰). StarNews. 22 November 2013 . 25 August 2015.
5. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: Straight From The Streetz (EP) – 데프콘. music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
6. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: 1집 Lesscon 4 the People – 데프콘. music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
7. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: 1.5집 1 1/2 Rawyall Flush – 데프콘. music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
8. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: 2집 콘이 삼춘 다이어리 – 데프콘. music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
9. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: 3집 City Life – 데프콘. music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
10. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: 3.5집 Mr.Music – 데프콘. music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
11. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: Green Tour – 데프콘. music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
12. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: Love Sugar (Single) – 데프콘. music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
13. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: 4집 Macho Museum – 데프콘. music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
14. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: 킹왕짱 (Digital Single) – 데프콘. music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
15. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: 이별병 (Digital Single) – 데프콘,미노,소울맨(Soulman). music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
16. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: 5집 The Rage Theater – 데프콘. music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
17. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: I'M NOT A PIGEON – 데프콘. music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
18. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: L'Homme Libre Vol. 1 – 대준. music.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
19. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart.
20. Web site: '같이할래?GG' 게임고수 ★들의 도장깨기…이민호·BTS 뷔 정국 소환할까 [종합]]. TV리포트. 2019-05-25.
21. Web site: [SC현장] "'1박2일'과 달라"..최수종→브루노 '친한예능', 2.5% 넘길까 (종합)]. 2020-01-07. Sports Chosun. ko. 2020-01-07.
22. News: Jeon Hyo-jin. 폐업요정' 데프콘→초아소상공인 살리기 프로젝트. Sports Donga via Naver. April 8, 2021. April 23, 2021. ko.
23. News: [단독] '연예계 대표 솔로' 데프콘x전효성x이이경, '나는 SOLO' 3MC 확]. Jang Woo-young . [Exclusive] Defcon x Hyosung Jeon x Lee Yi-kyung in 'Entertainment Solo' 3MC confirmed for 'I'm SOLO. Osen . . July 1, 2021 . July 1, 2021 . ko.
24. News: 조선판스타 . Cho Eun-mi . Chosun Pan Star . . . August 6, 2021 . August 6, 2021 . ko.
25. Web site: [종합] "우린 돈 이야기를 해"…아이→어른 경제교육 예능, '차별화' 예고 ('자본주의학교')]. Yoon Jun-ho. [General] "We talk about money"... Child → Adult Economic Education Entertainment, 'Differentiation' Prediction ('Capitalism School'). Ten Asia. Naver. April 14, 2022. April 14, 2022. ko.
26. Web site: [단독]형돈이와 대준이, '악카펠라' MC+매니저 된다…의리의 출연]. Jang Jin-ri. [Exclusive] Hyungdon and Daejun will become MCs + managers of 'Accapella'... appearance of justice. spoTV News. Naver. April 28, 2022. April 28, 2022. ko.
27. Web site: 김준배·오대환·이중옥·현봉식·이호철 하모니…'악카펠라' 6월2일 첫방 [공식]]. Jang Ah-reum. Kim Jun-bae, Oh Dae-hwan, Lee Jung-ok, Hyun Bong-sik, Lee Ho-cheol Harmony… 'Accapella' premiere on June 2nd [Official]. News1. Naver. April 29, 2022. April 29, 2022. ko.
28. Web site: 데프콘 MC확정, 가영과 '나는 SOLO' 스핀오프 진행(공식). Lee Nam-kyung. Defcon MC confirmed, 'I am SOLO' spin-off with Gayoung (official) . Maeil Broadcasting Network. Naver. July 26, 2022. July 26, 2022. ko.
29. Web site: 스타들의 가수 재데뷔…정재형→성시경 8인 JTBC '스타 탄생' 합류. Kim Bo-young. Stars' singers re-debut... Jaehyung Jung → Sikyung Sung joins 8 members of JTBC’s ‘Birth of a Star’ . Edaily. Naver. August 10, 2022. August 10, 2022. ko.
30. Web site: 데프콘 '나는솔로' PD 새 예능 '효자촌' MC 확정…안영미·양치승 함께. Yoon Hyo-jeong. Defcon's 'I'm Solo' PD Confirmed MC for New Variety 'Hyoja Village'... With Ahn Young-mi and Yang Chi-seung. News1. Naver. November 15, 2022. November 15, 2022. ko.
31. Web site: Yoon-seo . Lee . 2024-06-20 . 'My name is Gabriel' to showcase top celebs switching lives with individuals abroad . 2025-07-09 . The Korea Herald . en.
32. Web site: 데프콘·이수지·김해준 '맛있는 녀석들' 합류 "4월 말 출연" [공식]]. Park. Ro-sa. Defcon · Suji Lee · Haejun Kim Joined "Delicious Guys" "appeared at the end of April" [Official]. . Naver. March 13, 2023. March 13, 2023. ko.
33. Web site: Lee. Yu-min. G-Dragon Reunites with Jung Hyung-don and Kim Tae-ho for New Variety. K-en News. Hankooki. December 16, 2024. February 16, 2025. February 17, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250217052651/https://www.k-ennews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=5958. live.
34. News: DefCon to Star in "A Poem a Day". HanCinema. Osen. 2018-01-15. 2018-04-09.
35. Web site: ‘최고의 한방’ 김준호X데프콘, 카메오 출연..‘1박’ 의리 . 2026-01-08 . m.entertain.naver.com . ko.
36. Web site: 로맨틱 무브먼트, 서울. movie.naver.com. 2016-01-05.
37. Web site: 청춘 그루브. movie.naver.com. 2016-01-05.