250 (musician)
250 | |
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| Born | Lee Ho-hyeong April 11, 1982 South Korea |
| Occupation(s) | Electronic music artist, DJ, producer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Albums One Night Stand and Ppong; producing for NewJeans and other artists |
Lee Ho-hyeong (; born April 11, 1982), professionally known as 250, is an electronic music artist from South Korea. His discography includes two studio albums: One Night Stand (2014) and Ppong (2022).
Career
Having established himself as a DJ in Itaewon over many years, 250 made his debut with the single "다시 부르기" in 2013, followed by the release of his debut album One Night Stand in 2014. Although he initially announced his sophomore album Ppong in 2016, its official release occurred six years later, in 2022. As a producer, he has worked alongside prominent artists such as E Sens, Kim Ximya, BTS, NCT 127, Itzy, and NewJeans.
The 2022 album Ppong garnered widespread praise for breathing new life into traditional South Korean musical styles like trot and ppongjjak, genres that had previously been regarded as antiquated. Concurrent with the album's release, he presented the documentary Finding Ppong (), which features contributions from musicians including Han Sangcheol of Bulssazo. At the 2023 Korean Music Awards, 250 achieved notable success by securing four major accolades: Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Electronic Album of the Year, and Electronic Song of the Year.
In addition to his solo work, 250 has produced numerous successful songs for the K-pop group NewJeans, such as "Attention," "Hype Boy," "Hurt," "Ditto," "ETA," "Get Up," "ASAP," "How Sweet," "Bubble Gum," and "Supernatural." He also crafted remixes of tracks from NewJeans's EP New Jeans and their single album OMG, which were compiled into their first remix album titled NJWMX, released in December 2023.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Highest chart position |
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| KOR | ||
| One Night Stand |
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| Ppong (Template:Korean) |
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Awards and nominations
| Award event | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Outcome |
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| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2024 | Composer of the Year | 250 | Template:Won |
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2022 | Music Video of the Year | "Bang Bus" | Template:Nom |
| 2023 | Producer of the Year | 250 | Template:Won | |
| Korean Music Awards | 2023 | Musician of the Year (Grand Prize) | 250 | Template:Won |
| Album of the Year (Grand Prize) | Ppong | Template:Won | ||
| Best Dance & Electronic Album | Template:Won | |||
| Best Dance & Electronic Song | "Bang Bus" | Template:Won |