Introduction
Alberto Mondi (Mirano, 17 January 1984) is an Italian who lives and performs in South Korea as a television personality and businessman. He is currently a cast member in the talk show Non-Summit. He is a former footballer of Serie D.
Personal life
Education and work in South Korea
He attended Kangwon National University and was a Teaching Assistant there between September 2008 – July 2010. Also in 2008, he was a trainee at the Embassy of Italy in Seoul for four months. From September 2010 – June 2011 he was a Research Analyst for The Korea Institute of Public Finance. Between June 2011 and September 2013, he was a Brand Ambassador for SABMiller's Peroni Nastro Azzurro beer.
He has been with Fiat Chrysler as a Sales Area Manager since October 2013, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Korea since April 2013. He has written articles for the Korea and the World Economy Journal, the Korea Institute of Public Finance publications, and Newsweek Korea.
In October 2016, the Order of the Star of Italy awarded him as knight to praise his contruibutions for both Italian and Korean cultures.
In addition to his native Italian language, he speaks Korean, English and Chinese.
Broadcast and acting career
In 2015, he wrote a column for the JoongAng Ilbo newspaper on topics like clothing fashion, tourism, and food.
Celebrity and endorsements
He is a model for Mr. Pizza. As a popular TV personality he is photographed on the celebrity scene in Seoul.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Non-Summit | JTBC | Himself | cast member |
| 2015 | Happy Together 3 | KBS | Himself | guest, 1 Episode |
| 2015 | Where Is My Friend's Home | JTBC | Himself | cast member |
| 2015 | Witch Hunt | JTBC | Himself | cast member |
| 2015 | Amazing Recipe | KBS | Himself | co-host, pilot series |
| 2015 | China is Do-ol | JTBC | Himself | cast member |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Suspect | foreign reporter |
Radio
| Year | Title | Station | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lee Hyun-woo's Music Album | KBS Cool FM | Himself | host, Italian music segment |