Singer MC Mong (47, real name Shin Dong-hyun) once again became the center of public attention after directly handing a student a semester’s tuition fee on a university festival stage. MC Mong took the stage at Kyonggi University’s festival on September 11 and energized the atmosphere with a medley of hit songs including “Circus,” “Ice Cream,” “Love Overflow,” and “Young Days.”
MC Mong Surprises Kyonggi University Student with Tuition Cash
Toward the end of the performance, MC Mong conducted a special on-site event by bringing a student who had shown exceptional enthusiasm throughout the show onto the stage. After learning that the student was working three part-time jobs, he surprised the audience by handing over a stack of cash. The amount was reportedly equivalent to a semester’s tuition. MC Mong urged the student, Please use this money for your studies,
offering warm encouragement.
This event was not an impromptu performance. Earlier, during a TikTok Live broadcast, MC Mong had announced his participation in Kyonggi University’s festival closing stage and pledged, I will personally select one student and give them a semester’s tuition in cash.
At the time, he also said, What’s special about a birthday? I believe good deeds will come back in some way.
MC Mong Returns Festival Performance Fee to Cover Student Tuition
While handing over the money, he remarked, I don’t know, whether you spend it on alcohol or clothes. But this money I received from your school anyway,
adding, I just want to give it to someone who stood out.
It turned out he was returning part of the fee he received for the festival performance.
MC Mong had previously faced various allegations related to the establishment of One Hundred Label with Chairman Cha Ga-won of P_Arc Group but denied them entirely during a live broadcast. He stated, To avoid hiding amid speculation and misunderstandings, a singer must prove themselves on stage. I want to meet you through my music,
while announcing plans for a concert and comeback. Additionally, he recently accused actor Kim Min-jong of involvement in illegal gambling, leading Kim to file a criminal complaint. MC Mong later said that he met Kim Min-jong in person and cleared up the misunderstanding, bringing the conflict to an end.
MC Mong Performs Hit Songs at Kyonggi University Festival in Suwon
MC Mong took the stage for the final performance at Kyonggi University’s festival in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, on the 11th. That day, MC Mong performed a series of his hit songs, including “Youthful Days,” the pre-release track from his recently announced 10th full-length album, as well as “CIRCUS,” “Ice Cream,” and “Love Mash.” As previously announced, he performed more than 10 songs and led the students in enthusiastic sing-alongs.
When the student said, I work three part-time jobs,
MC Mong asked what the student was majoring in, then took out cash he had prepared in advance and handed it over. He fulfilled on the spot his promise to cover one semester’s tuition. As he handed over the money, MC Mong explained, I don’t care whether you spend it on drinks or clothes. But it’s money I received from your university anyway,
adding, I just wanted to give it to someone who really caught my attention.
His remarks appeared to indicate that he was returning part of the performance fee he received for appearing at the KGU festival to pay the student’s tuition.
MC Mong Announces Pledged Cash Gift on TikTok Livestream
On a TikTok livestream on the 4th, he announced that he would be performing on the closing stage of the KGU festival, saying, Since it’s the closing performance, I’m planning to do more than 10 songs.
He also made a surprise pledge: I’ll personally choose one student and give them cash to cover one semester’s tuition. I believe that good deeds will find their way back somehow.
Meanwhile, MC Mong has continued his music career despite facing various controversies in the past, including issues related to military service. Even after stepping down as co-CEO of ONE HUNDRED last year, he became embroiled in various allegations concerning his private life and drugs, and has responded by publicly stating his position on the matters. MC Mong released his new song ‘Young Days’ last month.