Dong Rim Jo

Mad Clown

  • Name: Mad Clown
  • Native name: 조동림
  • Also Known as: 매드클라운, Jo Dongrim, Madclown,
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 25, 1985
  • Age: 40
Jo Dong Rim, better known by the stage name Mad Clown, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He's the older brother of film and television actor Jo Hyeon Cheol.

He was born just outside of Chicago in Evanston, Illinois. He and his parents moved back to South Korea when he was around one year old. His family sent him back to the U.S. to study when he was 14. Growing up he was heavily influenced by rapper 2Pac. He was pursuing a degree in Sociology in the U.S. but later left his studies to continue to pursue music.

He debuted in 2008 and released his first EP in 2011 under Starship Entertainment but left the agency in 2018.
In September 2020, he announced his first EP following his departure from Starship. The album, titled “0”, was released on October 6, 2020, through Sameside Company.

He married his non-celebrity wife on May 15, 2016, after a year of dating. They have a child together. They divorced in 2021.

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Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2022 The Dream Songs
Korean Movie, 2022,
[Homeroom Teacher's boyfriend] (Bit part)
[Homeroom Teacher's boyfriend]
Bit part
7.5
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2021 The Era of Bookae
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
"Masked Rapper" (Regular Member)
10
"Masked Rapper"
Regular Member
10.0
2021 Emergency
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
Doctor Ma [Psychiatrist] (Regular Member)
10
Doctor Ma [Psychiatrist]
Regular Member
8.5
2020 Good Girl
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
(Ep. 6-7) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 6-7)
Guest
8.3
2019 Show Me the Money Season 8
Korean TV Show, 2019, 10 eps
[Judge/Producer] (Main Host)
10
[Judge/Producer]
Main Host
7.6
2017 High School Rapper
Korean TV Show, 2017, 8 eps
[Mentor] (Main Host)
8
[Mentor]
Main Host
7.7
2016 Show Me the Money Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2016, 10 eps
[Judge / Producer / Team Mad Clown & Gill] (Main Host)
10
[Judge / Producer / Team Mad Clown & Gill]
Main Host
8.1
2015 King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 550 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 203-204) (Guest)
550
[Panelist] (Ep. 203-204)
Guest
8.0
2014 Merry House
Korean TV Show, 2014, 24 eps
(Main Host)
24
Main Host
0.0
2014 Singer Game
Korean TV Show, 2014, 4 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
4
(Ep. 2)
Guest
6.9
2013 Show Me the Money Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2013, 9 eps
[Contestant] (Regular Member)
9
[Contestant]
Regular Member
7.7
2013 After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 69) (Guest)
675
(Ep. 69)
Guest
7.8
2012 Beatles Code Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2012, 87 eps
(Ep. 74-75) (Guest)
87
(Ep. 74-75)
Guest
7.9
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 915 eps
(Ep. 591) (Guest)
915
(Ep. 591)
Guest
7.6
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  • First Name: Dong Rim
  • Family Name: Jo
  • Native name: 조동림
  • Also Known as: 매드클라운, Jo Dongrim, Madclown,
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 25, 1985
  • Age: 40

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