Khundi Panda Profile, Age, Height, & (Updated Facts!)

Khundi Panda (쿤디판다) is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He made his debut in 2017 with the single “Ms. 808.”

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Khundi Panda Profile

Stage Name	Khundi Panda (쿤디판다)
Birth Name	Bok Hyeon (복현)
Occupation	Rapper, Songwriter
Birthday	February 11, 1997
Active Years	2017–present
Age	27 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Height	N/A
Weight	N/A
Nationality	Korean
Blood Type	N/A
MBTI	INTP

Khundi Panda Facts:

Early Life

– Khundi Panda was born in Gyeonggi-do Hwaseong-gun, South Korea.
– He studied at Cheongmyeong High School (2013-2016) and Shanghai High School International Division.
– He has previously lived in New Zealand and China.

Personal Life

– He has a cat named Pogu.
– His parents initially disagreed with his decision to pursue music instead of attending college.
– He suffered school violence at school and some of the bullies later reached out to him in DMs and were apologetic.
– He tattooed the number “885” on his left ear.
– His close friends call him ‘Hyun’. (프랭크 Frank)
– He doesn’t like being a CEO or wants to do business because he wants to focus on making music.
– He speaks English, Korean, and Chinese.
– He is skilled in cooking and is confident in making fried rice and pasta.
– He currently lives in Suwon, South Korea.
– His essential items include Nintendo DS, FKA Twigs, RIVSALT seasoning, Soju glass, NIKE Aircraft sneakers, NIKE cap Sukonew, Panda Mask, and notebook. (GQ Korea)
– He sees awards as a bonus rather than a primary goal.
– There is a fried rice named after him known as “Bokhum rice” and it means that ‘rice that makes you desire Bokhyun’. (3 Rapper’s Fridge)
– He loved watching cartoons and reading comic books in his childhood and created his stage name from a character he invented, a raccoon man in a Hawaiian shirt called Khundi Panda.
– He said his spending for groceries is around 400k won each month. (3 Rapper’s Fridge)
– He began making music in 2010.
– He currently lives alone.
– His nicknames include “BokBok”, “Big Dick Panda” and “Ddal Bok”.
– He would sign a contract with SM Entertainment over HI-Lite Entertainment.
– He thinks he doesn’t look the best but isn’t ugly as well and his mom often tells him that too. Though he thinks he looks better in person. (프랭크 Frank)
– He named his cooking instagram ‘Red food archives” because he loves to eat red foods.
– A rapper he hopes to collaborate with is Gaeko from Dynamic Duo.
– He would go to a herbal medicine doctor if he pulled a muscle in his waist instead of Orthopedics. (Balance Game 2 EP.03)
– He was much happier in high school than in middle school. (Balance Game 2 EP.03)
– He would feature Rhyno in his song over blacknine.
– He enjoys graphic design and uses a mobile app for it.
– Khundi Panda believes the word ‘pervert’ fits him more than ‘filial’. (Balance Game 2 EP.03)
– He became friends with Damye after connecting through Instagram while Damye was still living in the USA.
– He grew up listening to a wide range of Korean rappers.
– He would rather serve as a BLACKPINK rap trainer for a month than receive training from Kim Jungkook. (Balance Game 2 EP.03)
– He has loved playing games since he was young and his favorite game is Pokemon Emerald Perservation. (GQ Korea)
– He always searches his name on the internet. (IG Live)
– He finds it difficult to choose favorites as every Korean rapper inspired him to enter the music industry.
– Given the choice, he would rather wear a yellow shirt and red pants than the other way around.
– His number one treasure is “Garosawk” because it was the first real evidence that he could use to tell others about his career in music. (프랭크 Frank)
– He believes his rapping is better than his singing.
– While living in China, he was bullied when hanging out with his Korean friends, and used to find solace in Epik High’s lyrics during that time.

Career

– Khundi Panda is a member of the band Flatshop, which debuted on May 27, 2021.
– He participated in Show Me The Money 5 but was eliminated in the second round and later in SMTM9 in 2020, where he was eliminated in the 7th round.
– He applied for SMTM6 because he was dissatisfied with how he was perceived in SMTM5.
– He joined Dejavu Group in 2019 and left in October 2024 after five years with the label.
– He was part of the Purura Ethics crew alongside Osshun Gum, DUF, SEC PAUL, and 재륜.
– He appeared on the survival show RAP:PUBLIC.
– He released the song “VVS” on SMTM9 and it went viral, peaking #1 at the Gaon Digital Chart.

Likes & Dislikes

– He is a fan of Tablo and MckDaddy.
– He dislikes questions where he must rank his top choices.
– His favorite American rappers include Tyler The Creator and Mac Miller.
– His favorite Pokémon is Phantom.
– He enjoys doing groceries. (3 Rapper’s Fridge)
– He is a big fan of FKA Twigs and has bought many of her albums. (GQ Korea)
– He loves swimming and being underwater for a longtime which has helped him make his lungs stronger. (Sound K)
– He likes listening to indie bands and GoldLink songs.
– His favorite youtuber is “Hunter Fwang”. (프랭크 Frank)

Food Preferences

– His favorite foods include seafood, tomato pasta and sashimi.
– His soul food is Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup and he craves it during hard times. (3 Rapper’s Fridge)
– He used to love drinking beer but now likes Soju because it’s lighter. (GQ Korea)

Personality & Habits

– Khundi Panda took the MBTI test five times and got INTP four times. (IG Live)
– He considers himself an individualist.
– He said he actually has a warm personality and his friends tell him that he is a robot with the warmest heart. (프랭크 Frank)
– He has a strong attention to detail.

Major Works

– His popular songs include “VVS”, “The Roots” and “CODE CLEAR”.

Awards

– He won the “Best Rap Album” award at the Korean Music Awards for in 2018 and 2021 and also won the “Hip-hop Track of the Year” at the Korean Hip-hop Awards in 2021.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @cleanlawnchef
Twitter: @KhundiElliot1
YouTube: Khundi Panda