Noh Hong-chul
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.
Also recorded as Ro Hong-chul
Noh Hong-chul

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- 1979.
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- South Korea.
- Occupation
- entrepreneur, comedian and actor.
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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.
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Noh Hong-chul (born 1979) is an actor, comedian and entrepreneur, of South Korean nationality. The actor was born in Seoul. Noh Hong-chul was educated at Hongik University and Hyundai Senior High School. Languages used include Korean.
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Pre-debut
Pre-debut
He had a cameo in the popular music video "Gangnam Style" which featured his trademark pelvic thrusting jeojil dance (저질댄스).
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.
2004–present
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 (닥터 노의 KIN길거리). After the success of the show, he joined the free-to-air MBC program Come to Play (놀러와) as a joint panelist. In April 2005, he became a founding member of variety show Infinite Challenge. 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 Hong car 홍카, a play on his name and the word hong which means red). 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 jeojil dance (저질댄스) while standing above Psy rapping in an elevator. 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. 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. On July 16, 2026, Noh shared plans on social media to create a hotel — or possibly a small capsule hotel or hostel — built around the concept of "predictable eccentricity." The announcement drew added attention as it came shortly after he had disclosed an uncomfortable experience during a trip to the United Kingdom, where he was refused a refund after the air conditioning at his hotel malfunctioned during a heatwave.
Drunk driving incident
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.

Noh Hong-cheol, along with other Korean media personalities, is in the filming of new television program for Korean Broadcasting System. Taken at KAIST Daejeon campus.
Kang Seonghoon (강 성훈)

Noh Hong-cheol, along with other Korean media personalities, is in the filming of new television program for Korean Broadcasting System. Taken at KAIST Daejeon campus.
Kang Seonghoon (강 성훈)
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- 1.Noh Hong-chul at FNC Entertainment
- 2.Cinefox (씨네폭스).
- 3.(Korean), Seoul Shinmun, Retrieved on August 26, 2004
- 4.GM DAEWOO Matiz, Beloved Car of Mr. No Hong-chul, GM Daewoo Media Information Outlet. Retrieved on July 13, 2005.
- 5., mnet.com, Retrieved on August 2, 2012
- 6."'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.
- 7.노홍철, 英 숙소서 불쾌 경험→직접 '호텔' 만든다…"신나서 잠도 안 와" [RE:스타]. m.entertain.naver.com.
- 8.Allkpop. Noh Hong Chul apologizes for drunk driving + withdraws from 'Infinity Challenge' and 'I Live Alone'. 2014-11-07.
- 9.´장보고´ 한혜연부터 미주까지, 소비 고민 타파할 쇼핑 어벤져스. isplus.live.joins.com. 2019-05-16.
- 10.Kim Myung-mi. Newsen. March 31, 2022.
- 11.Kim Hyun-rok. SpoTV News. May 10, 2022.
- 12.Hyun, Hye-sun. The Seoul Economic Daily. February 16, 2023.
- 13.Choi, Yoon-jeong. Newsis. February 16, 2023.
- 14.Kim Hyeon-rok. SpoTV News. August 9, 2021.
- 15.Kwak Hyun-su. YTN. February 15, 2022.
- 16.Hyun Jung-min. Sports World. September 28, 2022.
- 17.Lee Min-ji. Newsen. January 9, 2023.
- 18.Lee Seo-jin, Kim Jong-kook and Noh Hong-cheol to host "Welcome". HanCinema. 18 April 2016.
- 19.Jang Jin-ri. SpoTV News. December 20, 2021.
- 20.DJ 노홍철 "청취자를 신데렐라로 만들 거야". Yonhap News Agency. 2006-04-26.
- 21.The Asia Business Daily. 2010-05-07.
- 22.OSEN. 2017-12-31.
- 23.Newsen. 2010-01-15.
- 24.asianacademycreativeawards. Full List of NW22_ Categories.docx. 15.
- 25.Newsis. 2006-12-12.
- 26.The Seoul Economic Daily. 2014-02-08.
- 27.[MBC연기대상]노홍철, 라디오 부문 신인상. The Asia Business Daily. 2010-12-30.
- 28.Star News. 2004-12-30.
- 29.유순호. Star News. 2005-12-29.
- 30.Newsis. 2007-12-30.
- 31.Star News. 2009-12-29.
- 32.Xports News.
- 33.Yonhap News Agency. 2008-12-30.
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