Singer-producer MC Mong has personally responded to controversy after he posted a photo of his home showing what appeared to be a portrait of Adolf Hitler, which drew backlash online.
On November 11 KST, MC Mong uploaded a new post on his personal social media account, once again sharing the photo in question and offering an explanation.
“This painting is an early work by artist Ok Seung Chul. The straw-colored strokes around the mustache symbolize human greed and selfishness — representing the brutality of those who metaphorically ‘suck the blood’ of others,” he wrote. “Please understand this as a piece of art. It’s been hanging there since the days of the Double Sidekick recording studio and later at BPM Entertainment. It’s appeared several times in photos over the years, so I don’t understand why it’s suddenly an issue now.”
MC Mong continued,
“Some artworks are intentionally created to criticize or satirize. There are collectors who appreciate such works — not for worship, but for artistic expression. People who don’t understand art often write harshly, assuming they know the meaning. Without understanding the creator’s intent, you create your own narrative and judge others unfairly.”
He concluded by emphasizing,
“And for the record — I hate Hitler. I really, really, really do. I hate anyone who starts wars.”
Earlier, MC Mong had posted a series of interior photos of his home on Instagram Stories, accompanied by the song “Home Sweet Home” by Car, the Garden. The images showed a staircase lined with three figurines and a framed portrait resembling Adolf Hitler, which quickly spread online and prompted criticism that he had “failed to consider historical sensitivity.”
The controversy led MC Mong to publicly clarify the background and artistic meaning of the piece, stating that the painting was not intended to glorify or honor Hitler but to criticize human cruelty through artistic metaphor.
Meanwhile, MC Mong co-founded the entertainment label Onehundred in 2023 with Cha Gawon, chairman of the PIARC Group, and served as executive producer for the boy group BADVILLAIN.
In July 2025, he announced that he was stepping away from label operations to study abroad, citing severe depression and declining health.
“I suffered from extreme depression and health issues that made it difficult to continue making music,” he said at the time. “I decided to study abroad to recover, improve my health, and find a sustainable way to keep doing music.”
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