Kim Jung-mo

Kim Jung-mo
Born Kim Jung-mo
(1985-03-26) March 26, 1985
Seoul, South Korea
Nationality Korean
Occupation
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Electric guitar
Years active 2004–present
Labels S.M. Entertainment
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 김정모
Revised Romanization Gim Jeong-mo
McCune–Reischauer Kim Chŏng-mò

Kim Jung-mo (born March 26, 1985), better known by the mononym Jungmo or X-mas, is a South Korean guitarist, songwriter and record producer. He debuted in 2004 as a member of South Korean rock band TRAX and has further participated in its project group with Super Junior's Heechul, M&D.

Career

2004–present: Trax, M&D and Military Enlistment

Jungmo was debuted as a member of TRAX under stage name X-Mas on July 20, 2004 with releasing their debut single Paradox.

TRAX released extended play titled Cold-Hearted Man on January 25, 2010. Jungmo with member Jay was contributed to written and composed all track from the albums.

In 2011, X-Mas joined his label mate Heechul to form the project group M&D. M&D's first title track "뭘봐 (Close Ur Mouth/What Are You Looking At?)" was released on June 22.

He enlisted for two years of mandatory military service, on 25 October 2012. They were originally schedule to enlist together, but Jung-mo's scoliosis condition and a fractured collarbone delayed his enlistment. He served non-active duty as a public service worker for 23 months after completing four weeks of basic training.[1] Due to the bandmembers' enlistment in the military, TRAX went on an indefinite hiatus.

In July 2015, TRAX performed together again at the SM Town Live World Tour IV in Japan, and at the SM Town Live World Tour V in 2016.

In April 2015, SM Entertainment announced that M&D would release their first mini-album "Cottage Industry" with the title track "I Wish" digitally on April 16 and physically on April 20.[2] The title track was also written and composed by the duo. They made their comeback stage on M Countdown on April 16.[3]

In early July 2016, M&D returned as Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo, with a 2nd mini-album Goody Bag, and trot-rock title track "Ulsanbawi" on July 12.[4] They also released a music video starring DIA's Chaeyeon.[5]

Discography

Filmography

TV shows

Year Title Role Network Notes
2009 Band of Brothers Cast Mnet with Jay Kim, Kangin, Heechul
2009-2010 Oppa Band Cast MBC with Shin Dong-yup, Tak Jae-hoon, Kim Gu-ra, Yu Young-suk, Sungmin, Seo In-young, Hong Kyung-min

References

  1. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (4 October 2012). "TRAX's Jung Mo to Enlist in the Army". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "TRAX Jungmo and Super Junior Heechul's Unit M&D Sets Comeback Date". Soompi. 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  3. ↑ "TRAX Jungmo and Super Junior Heechul M&D Wrote and Composed Comeback Title Track". Soompi. 2015-04-09. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  4. ↑ "M&D (Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo) to return with a trot song?". Allkpop.com. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  5. ↑ "Heechul falls hard for Jung Chaeyeon in new MV with Jungmo 'Ulsanbawi'". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
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