Mowg (composer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
The native form of this personal name is Lee Sung-hyun. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Mowg
Born
Lee Sung-hyun

1972 (age 51–52)
South Korea
Occupations
Years active2010–present
AgentEsteem Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
모그
Revised RomanizationMo-geu
McCune–ReischauerMokŭ
Birth name
Hangul
이성현
Revised RomanizationI Seong-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerYi Sŏng-hyŏn

Mowg (Korean: 모그; RR: Mogeu), born as Lee Sung-hyun (Korean: 이성현, born in 1972), is a musician and composer of film scores. He adopted the name Mowg after his peers in New York nicknamed him due to his resemblance to Mowgli from The Jungle Book when he was in his 20s.[1]

Mowg is recognized for his frequent collaborations with director Kim Jee-woon, beginning with their first project, the omnibus film Doomsday Book (started in 2006, released in 2012). They have since worked together on several other works, including I Saw the Devil (2010), The Last Stand (2013), One Perfect Day (short film, 2013), The X (short film, 2013), The Age of Shadows (2016), Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018), Untact (short film, 2020), Dr. Brain (Apple Original Series, 2021), and Cobweb (2023).[2][3]

Mowg has received multiple awards for his contributions to various films, such as I Saw the Devil (2010), Masquerade (2012), Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016),[4][5][6] The Age of Shadows (2016) and Burning (2018).[7]

In addition to his film work, Mowg produced albums by other artists, including the debut album by Korean star Jang Yoon-ju titled Dream,[8] and Jazz album of vocalist Malo.[9]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Kim, Hyo-jeong (2024-09-10). "음악 영화 만든 영화 음악 장인, 모그 감독을 만나다 [제천국제음악영화제에서 만난 사람들]" [Meet Director Mog, the film music craftsman who created music films [People I met at the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival]]. arte(아르떼). Retrieved 2024-09-15.
  3. ^ "음악 영화 만든 영화 음악 장인, 모그 감독을 만나다 [제천국제음악영화제에서 만난 사람들]". plus.hankyung.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  4. ^ "모그" [Mowg]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  5. ^ "The Unjust takes top prize at Blue Dragon Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  6. ^ Kil, Sonia (7 October 2016). "Busan: Bu-il Awards Provide Counterpoint to Festival". Variety. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  7. ^ "Mowg". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  8. ^ [다큐클래식] 휴먼스토리 레인보우 7회-뮤지션 모그(MOWG) / Human Story Rainbow #7-bassist, composer of great genius 'MOWG', retrieved 2023-05-16
  9. ^ 유, 상우. "말로, 4년만에 '지금 너에게로'". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-05-14.