Kim Jung-mo

Kim Jung-mo (born March 26, 1985), professionally known as Jungmo, is a South Korean guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and musical actor. He debuted in 2004 as a member of South Korean rock band TRAX under SM and has participated in project group with Super Junior's Heechul, Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo. In early 2012, his band TRAX took a break following their member military service and returned in January 2018 as a band before re-formed into EDM group, TraxX in the same year. In April 2019, Jungmo ended his contract with SM after fifteen years and signed PA Entertainment in November.

For the South Korean cyclist, see Kim Jung-mo (cyclist).
Kim Jung-mo
Born
Kim Jung-mo

(1985-03-26) March 26, 1985
Seoul, South Korea
NationalityKorean
Occupation
  • Guitarists
  • singer
  • record producer
  • actor
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsElectric guitar
Years active2004–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGim Jeong-mo
McCune–ReischauerKim Chŏngmò

Career
See also: TRAX (band) and M&D

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 he formed a project group with label mate Heechul called M&D (meaning "Midnight and Dawn" or "Miari and Dangae-dong", after the members' hometowns).[1] They released their debut single, "Close Ur Mouth".[1] Heechul wrote the lyrics and directed the music video for the song, while Jungmo produced and performed the instrumental.[1] Their first live performance was at Mnet’s summer awards ceremony 20’s Choice on July 7.[2]

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.[3] Due to the bandmembers' enlistment in the military, TRAX went on an indefinite hiatus.

In April 2015, M&D released their first EP, Cottage Industry with the lead track "I Wish" digitally on April 16 and physically on April 20.[4] The title track was also written and composed by the duo, which peaked at number two on the Gaon album Chart.[5]In August 2015, Jungmo was cast in the musical Whale Whale, which will performance from September 11 to November 15. [6]

On April 15, 2016, Heechul released a duet with Wheein for SM Station. The single "Narcissus" was written by him and produced by Jungmo.[7][8] In early July, M&D returned as Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo, with a second EP, Goody Bag, and trot-rock lead track "Ulsanbawi" on July 12.[9]

On April 30, 2019, Jungmo left SM Entertainment after his contract ended.[10][11] On July 23, 2019, Jungmo released his first single "Peach (복숭아) (featuring Henry)" since departure from SM Entertainment. In November 2019, Jungmo signed PA Entertainment.[12] Later that month, Jungmo released his second single "If It Was Me". Its the medium-tempo retro synthpop genre song with the lyics contains a heartbreaking feeling of a man who comforts and cheers with his heart hidden during counseling, saying that there are people whom his unrequited partner has in mind and based on his previous actual experience.[13]

Discography
See also: TRAX (band) § discography, and M&D § Discography

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR US
World
[14]
Gaon
[15]		 Hot
100
[16]
"Peach" (복숭아) (featuring Henry) 2019 TBA N/A
"If It Was Me" TBA N/A

Filmography

TV shows
Year Title Network Role
2009 Band of Brothers Mnet Cast
2009-2010 Oppa Band MBC Cast
2020King of Mask SingerMBCContestant as "Windmill" (episode 243)[17][18]

Radio
Year Title Role Network
2010 Kiss the Radio DJ - Corner Papa Band KBS Cool FM

References
  1. "김희철·트랙스 정모, 프로젝트그룹 'M&D' 결성". Star News (in Korean). June 21, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  2. "김희철, M&D 촬영 중 각오 "신인의 마음으로"". Star News (in Korean). July 3, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  3. Hong, Grace Danbi (4 October 2012). "TRAX's Jung Mo to Enlist in the Army". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  4. "김희철, M&D로 대전·원주 팬 사인회 진행". TV daily. May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  5. "2015년 18주차 Album Chart". Gaonchart. April 30, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  6. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000360215
  7. "Kim Heechul x Mamamoo's Wheein, duet track collab "finished recording"". OSEN (in Korean). March 29, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  8. Park Hyeon-min (March 29, 2016). "[단독] 김희철X마마무 휘인, 듀엣곡 호흡…"녹음 완료"". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  9. "[연예의 법칙] 김희철&김정모의 트로트 도전… '우리 지금 진지하다'". Sports Donga (in Korean). July 12, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  10. Jang, Jin-ri (April 30, 2019). [단독]'SM의 산증인' 트랙스, 15년 만에 친정 떠난다…아름다운 이별[종합]. SpoTV News (in Korean). Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  11. Lee, Ji-seon (April 30, 2019). '계약 만료' 트랙스 정모, SM떠난다 "이수만 선생님 감사…많은 응원 부탁" [전문]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Herald Corporation. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  12. https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2019110567484
  13. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003235353
  14. "Billboard World Digital Songs". Billboard.
  15. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  16. "Billboard K-pop Hot 100". Billboard.
  17. Lee Seung-hoon (February 23, 2020). "'복면가왕' 안선영X승국이X정모X리듬파워 보이비 출격..폭발 가창력+반가운 근황[종합]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  18. Ji Yeon-joo (February 23, 2020). "'복면가왕' 주전자=리듬파워 보이비·안선영·승국이·정모 아쉽게 1R 탈락(종합)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2020.
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