Kim Jung-mo

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Kim Jung-mo
Jungmo in 2015
Born
Kim Jung-mo

(1985-03-26) March 26, 1985 (age 39)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Electric guitar
  • bass guitar
  • vocals
Years active2004–present
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
김정모
Revised RomanizationGim Jeong-mo
McCune–ReischauerKim Chŏngmò

Kim Jung-mo (born March 26, 1985), professionally known as Jungmo, is a South Korean musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and 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. He signed with PA Entertainment in November.

Career[edit]

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.[citation needed]

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 scheduled 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, and peaked at number two on the Gaon album Chart.[5] In August 2015, Jungmo was cast in the musical Whale Whale, which was held from September 11 to November 15.[6]

On April 15, 2016, Kim 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 with PA Entertainment.[12] Later that month, Jungmo released his second single "If It Was Me". It is a medium-tempo retro synthpop genre song with lyrics that contain the 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. The lyrics are based on his actual experience.[13]

On June 14, 2021, Pink Fantasy released a teaser for their upcoming song "독(Poison)" featuring Jung Mo as the guitarist.[14] The song was released 1 week later on June 21, 2021.[15]

Discography[edit]

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

Singles[edit]

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR US
World
[16]
Gaon
[17] 		Hot
100
[18]
"Peach" (복숭아) (featuring Henry) 2019 — — — — Non-album single
"If It Was Me" (그게 나였으면…) — — — —
"Erase You" (널 지워야 한다) 2020 — — — —
"Magic" (요술부렸나봐) — — — —

Filmography[edit]

TV shows[edit]

Year Title Role
2009 Band of Brothers Cast
2009–2010 Oppa Band Cast
2020 King of Mask Singer Contestant as "Windmill" (episode 243)[19][20]

Radio[edit]

Year Title Role
2010 Kiss the Radio DJ – Corner Papa Band

Theater[edit]

Year English title Korean title Role Ref.
2022–2023 Volume Up 2 볼륨업 2 Tammy Kim [21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "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". Gaon Chart. April 30, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "트랙스 김정모, '고래고래' 뮤지컬 합류".
  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. ^ "트랙스 정모, Pa엔터테인먼트와 전속 계약...11월 말 신곡 발표 | 텐아시아". 5 November 2019.
  13. ^ "트랙스 출신 정모, 2집 싱글 '그게 나였으면' 15일 공개...싱어송라이터로 전격 변신".
  14. ^ "Pink Fantasy drops a special teaser for "독 Poison" ft. guitarist Jung Mo". Allkpop. 2021-06-14.
  15. ^ "Pink Fantasy plays with dark magic in comeback MV for 'Poison'". Allkpop. 2021-06-21.
  16. ^ "Billboard World Digital Songs". Billboard.
  17. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  18. ^ "Billboard K-pop Hot 100". Billboard. 2 January 2013.
  19. ^ Lee Seung-hoon (February 23, 2020). "'복면가왕' 안선영X승국이X정모X리듬파워 보이비 출격..폭발 가창력+반가운 근황[종합]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  20. ^ Ji Yeon-joo (February 23, 2020). "'복면가왕' 주전자=리듬파워 보이비·안선영·승국이·정모 아쉽게 1R 탈락(종합)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  21. ^ Hwang Eun-cheol (September 6, 2022). "박시환X정모X배기성, 시즌2의 완벽한 라인업 ('볼륨업')" [Sihwan Park X Mo Jeong X Bae Ki-seong, Season 2's Perfect Lineup ('Volume Up')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Naver.
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