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KHip-Hop Label AOMG Expands into Sports With 'Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung

By Nefertiti Jenkins

Something unexpected. On May 9th, Korean hip-hop label AOMG, announced a new venture. It shared on social media, that the company (with Jay Park and Simon Dominic as CEOs) has a new addition to the crew.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)'s 'Korean Zombie' Chan Sung Jung, the first Asian fighter to contend for the UFC championship title, is now the first athlete to kick off AOMG's entrance into "Sportainment."

A video highlighting Chan Sung Jung's MMA training has been added to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The video includes music from DJ Wegun, titled "Our Lives," featuring Jay Park and Ugly Duck. Check it out below...



AOMG’s Newest Member, UFC’s ‘Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung @koreanzombiemma - AOMG에 새로 합류할 멤버는 미국 종합격투기 단체 UFC의 선수인 ‘코리안 좀비’ 정찬성 입니다. 아시아 최초로 UFC 타이틀 전을 도전한 선수로 알려져 있으며 전 세계적으로 인지도를 자랑하고 있는 선수 입니다. 정찬성 선수의 합류로 인해 AOMG는 새로운 스포츠 엔터테인먼트 산업에 발을 딛게 되었으므로 더욱 더 큰 의미가 담겨져 있습니다. 앞으로 AOMG의 새로운 발걸음에 많은 관심과 응원을 부탁 드립니다. - Our newest addition to our AOMG crew is the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)’s ‘Korean Zombie’ Chan Sung Jung. Renowned for being the first Asian fighter to contend for the UFC championship title, he has gained recognition from across the globe. As special as it gets, Chan Sung Jung will be the first ever athlete to kick off AOMG’s entrance into sportainment, so we appreciate your continuing support as we work towards improving AOMG and increasing the value for all. - #aomg #koreanzombie #정찬성
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