Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo

Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo (formerly M&D, shortened from Midnight & Dawn or Miari & Dangye-dong) was a South Korean pop rock duo formed by SM Entertainment in 2011. The group was composed of Super Junior's Heechul and TraxX's Kim Jungmo. Both members decided to write and compose every song the project group released. They'll continuously release music which they can and want to do, regardless of the genre.[1] Their debut single, "Close Ur Mouth" was released in June 2011 under the name, M&D.[1] In early July 2016, SM Entertainment announced that the duo would return as Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo (김희철&김정모).[2][3]

Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo
Also known asM&D (2011-2015)
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2011–2019
Labels
Associated actsSM Town
Websitemnd.smtown.com
Past members

The group disbanded on April 30, 2019.[4]

History

M&D released their debut digital single "Close Ur Mouth" on June 22, 2011. They also released their music video, starring various artists, including F.T. Island's Choi Jong-hoon and Lee Hong-gi, Supreme Team's Simon D, Miss A's Jia, Beast's Yong Jun-hyung and Comedian Kim Kyung Jin.[5] Their first live performance was at Mnet’s summer awards ceremony 20’s Choice on July 7.[6]

In early-April 2015, SM Entertainment announced that M&D would release their first mini-album Cottage Industry with the lead track "I Wish" digitally on April 16 and physically on April 20.[7] The lead track was also written and composed by the duo. They made their comeback stage on M Countdown on April 16.[8]

Heechul released a collaboration single with Mamamoo's Wheein called "Narcissus" on April 15, 2016, as a part of SM Entertainment's project SM Station. The single was written by Heechul and produced by Jungmo. The music video starred model Kim Jin-kyung.[9][10] In early July 2016, SM Entertainment announced that the duo would return as Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo, with a 2nd mini-album Goody Bag, and trot-rock lead track "Ulsanbawi" on July 12.[2][3] The album consists of six tracks, which were written by Heechul and composed by Jungmo. They also released a music video starring DIA's Chaeyeon.[11]

On April 30, 2019, Jungmo left SM Entertainment, ending M&D permanently.[12]

Discography
Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo discography
Studio albums0
Music videos4
EPs2
Singles4

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[13]
Cottage Industry 2
Goody Bag 5

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album(s)
KOR
Gaon
[16]
"Close Ur Mouth" 2011 — KOR: 55,603+[17] Cottage Industry
"Spring Days of My Life"[lower-alpha 1]
(with. Bae Ki-sung)		 2015 — N/A Non-album single
"I Wish" 100 Cottage Industry
"Pro and Amateur"[lower-alpha 2]
(with. Zhou Mi)		 2016 — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Roo'ra Special)
"Narcissus" — SM Station Season 1
Goody Bag
"Ulsanbawi" — Goody Bag
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

Videography
Title Year Director Ref.
"Close Ur Mouth" 2011 Heechul
"I Wish" 2015
"Narcissus" 2016 [21]
"Ulsanbawi" [22]

Filmography

TV Show
Year Title Role Network Note Ref.
2016 Dear My Fan Heechul & Jungmo Showcase Youku Host Zhou Mi [23]

Tours and concerts

Joint tours
  • SM Town Live World Tour V (2016)

References
  1. "김희철·트랙스 정모, 프로젝트그룹 'M&D' 결성". Star News (in Korean). June 21, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  2. "[연예의 법칙] 김희철&김정모의 트로트 도전… '우리 지금 진지하다'". Sports Donga (in Korean). July 12, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  3. "김희철&김정모 듀엣 출격 눈앞, 전곡 참여 '완성도 높였다'". TV Daily (in Korean). July 6, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  4. "SM 측 "트랙스와 최근 전속계약 만료, 아름다운 이별" [공식]" [SM Confirmed TraxX's Contracts Expired and Bid Farewell]. Naver (in Korean). April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  5. "김희철 KIM HEECHUL & 김정모 KIM JUNGMO 'Close Ur Mouth (뭘봐)' MV". YouTube (in Korean). June 22, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  6. "김희철, M&D 촬영 중 각오 "신인의 마음으로"". Star News (in Korean). July 3, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  7. "김희철, M&D로 대전·원주 팬 사인회 진행". TV daily. May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  8. "M&D 미아리&단계동_Comeback Stage '하고 싶어 (I Wish)'_KBS MUSIC BANK". SMTOWN – YouTube. April 17, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  9. "Kim Heechul x Mamamoo's Wheein, duet track collab "finished recording"". OSEN (in Korean). March 29, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  10. Park, Hyeon-min (March 29, 2016). "[단독] 김희철X마마무 휘인, 듀엣곡 호흡…"녹음 완료"". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  11. "[연예의 법칙] 김희철&김정모의 트로트 도전… '우리 지금 진지하다'". Sports Donga (in Korean). July 12, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  12. "SM 측 "트랙스와 최근 전속계약 만료, 아름다운 이별" [공식]" [SM Confirmed TraxX's Contracts Expired and Bid Farewell]. Naver (in Korean). April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  13. Peak positions for EPs on the Gaon Album Chart:
  14. "Cottage Industry" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  15. "Goody Bag" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  16. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon.
    • "I Wish". April 25, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  17. "Close Ur Mouth". June 25, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  18. "'불후의명곡' 김희철, 캔 배기성과 '내 생에 봄날은 간다'열창…'강렬'". 10 Asia (in Korean). March 21, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  19. "[불후의 명곡] 내 생에 봄날은". Melon. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  20. "불후의 명곡 - 전설을 노래하다 (룰라 편)" (in Korean). Melon.
  21. 김진경, 김희철-김정모 ‘나르시스’ MV 출연… 다정 인증샷 공개. Sisun News. April 16, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  22. 다이아 정채연, 김희철·김정모 신곡 MV 출연 “김희철 직접 제안”. Chic News. June 16, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  23. Heechul & Jungmo Showcase Dear My Fan. YouTube. Retrieved October 1, 2018.

Notes
  1. Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (The Hometown of Stars Special). Cover of the single "Spring Days of My Life" by Can.[18][19]
  2. Cover of the single "Pro and Amateur" by Roo'ra.[20]
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