Jo Sung-mo
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Jo Sung-mo | |
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Background information | |
Born | March 11, 1977 |
Origin | South Korea |
Genres | Pop ballad |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1998–present |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 조성모 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jo Seong-mo |
McCune–Reischauer | Cho Sŏngmo |
Jo Sung-mo (Korean: 조성모; born March 11, 1977) is a South Korean pop ballad singer. He debuted in 1998 with the album To Heaven, and went on to release several of the all-time best-selling albums in South Korea.[1]
Biography
[edit]Jo Sung Mo was born in Seoul in 1977.
Shortly after high school, he was part of a dance group called 4004 (also called 4Angels). The dance group never had an official debut before disbanding.
Jo Sung Mo debuted in September 1998. He chose an unconventional method of releasing no information about the album or himself featuring actors (Lee Byeong Heon and Kim Ha Neul) in his debut instead of personally appearing in the video. It became known as the "mysterious concept".[1]
His gamble paid off, and he became widely popular. Listed as one of the top sellers of Korean albums of all time, he earned the title "Crown Prince of Ballads".
Jo Sung Mo entered mandatory enlistment on March 30, 2006[2], and completed his service on May 23, 2008.
Jo Sung Mo got married in 2010 to former model and designer, Goo Min Ji. They met in 2007 and dated for 3 years prior.[3] They had their first child, a boy, on October 26, 2015.[4]
His fan club goes by the name Sungmo Maria.
Controversy
[edit]In 2015, Jo was taken to court over breech of contract and substandard performances for his 2014–2015 concert tour. He was originally agreed to hold 18 concerts, but he stopped after 16 due to a discrepancy with the performance agency over money. On October 25, 2015, the Seoul Central District Court ruled against Jo and ordered him to pay 100 million won ($890,000 US) to the production house.[5]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [6] | |||
To Heaven |
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4 |
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For Your Soul |
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1 |
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Classic |
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2 |
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Let Me Love |
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1 |
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No More Love |
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1 |
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A Singer (歌人) |
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1 |
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My First |
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5 |
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Classic 1+1 Grand Featuring |
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1 |
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Second Half |
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—* | —* |
*2009 data not available. |
Compilation albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [6][15] | |||
Don't Forget To Remember |
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8 |
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The Essential Jo Sung Mo |
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9 |
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Extended plays
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [15] | |||
Meet Brave |
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3 | —* |
Wind of Change |
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9 |
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*2010 sales data not available. |
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]Year | Program name | Note |
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2009 | Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 | Cast member[19] |
2012–13 | The Last Audition of My Live | Singing competition judge[20] |
2013 | Hidden Singer 2 | Guest singer[21] |
2014 | Final Adventure | Cast member |
2015 | Persevere, Goo Hae-Ra | Cameo |
2016 | Fantastic Duo | Guest singer |
Film
[edit]Awards and nominations
[edit]Golden Disc Awards
[edit]Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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1999 | Album Grand Prize | For Your Soul | Won | [24] |
Album Main Prize | Won | |||
2000 | Album Grand Prize | Let Me Love | Won | |
Album Main Prize | Won | |||
2003 | Album Grand Prize | A Singer | Won | |
Album Main Prize | Won | |||
2005 | My First | Won |
KBS Music Awards
[edit]Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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1999 | Best Song Award | "For Your Soul" | Won | [25] |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
[edit]Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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1999 | Best Ballad Performance | "For Your Soul" | Won | [26] |
Best Male Artist | Nominated | |||
2000 | Music Video of the Year | "Do You Know" | Won | [27] |
Best Male Artist | Nominated | |||
Best Ballad Performance | Won | |||
2001 | Best Male Artist | "Goodbye My Love" | Nominated | [28] |
2003 | "Piano" | Nominated | [29] | |
Best Ballad Performance | Won | |||
2004 | Best OST | "By Your Side" (Lovers in Paris OST) | Won | [30] |
2005 | Best Male Artist | "Mr. Flower" | Nominated | [31] |
Seoul Music Awards
[edit]Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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1998 | New Artist Award | Not applicable | Won | [32] |
1999 | Grand Prize | For Your Soul | Won | |
Main Prize | Won | |||
2000 | Grand Prize | Let Me Love | Won | |
Main Prize | Won |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "조성모 소개" [Introduction to Jo Sungmo]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Jo Sung-mo to begin military service in March". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ June, K. Do (June 20, 2015). "Jo Sung Mo to Become a Father After 5 Years of Marriage". Soompi. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ "Jo Sung-mo becomes father". koreatimes. October 26, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Jo Sung-mo ordered to pay 100m won compensation". The Korea Times. October 25, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ a b "K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "February 1999 K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "March 2000 K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "September 2009 K-Pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "February 2001 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "September 2001 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Record Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "2005 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "January 2006 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "2002 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "June 2014 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "March 2014 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "<노래 인생> 조성모 '음악은 16년간 손에 안잡힌 애인'" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. April 28, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "조성모·현진영·손호영, '내마오' 심사위원 확정". SBS Sports (in Korean). August 24, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "'히든싱어2' 조성모, 2라운드 '투 해븐' 부르고 탈락". YTN (in Korean). October 27, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "Taegukgi (Movie - 2004)". HanCinema.
- ^ "[포토] <태극기 휘날리며> 조성모 깜짝 출연". Maxmovie (in Korean). November 6, 2003.
- ^ "역대수상자 | 골든디스크" [Golden Disc Previous Winners]. Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- ^ "설특집 '다시 부르는 그때 그 노래' 6부 10대가수(2)". YTN Radio (in Korean). February 11, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
- ^ "1999 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived October 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "2000 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived August 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "2001 MMF part 1" Archived June 15, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "2003 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived October 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "2004 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived October 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "2005 MKMF part 1" Archived February 1, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "역대 수상자" [Past Winners]. Seoul Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved April 25, 2018.