Kim Jung-mo
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Kim Jung-mo | |
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| Born | Kim Jung-mo March 26, 1985 Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality (legal) | Korean |
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| Instrument(s) | Electric guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | S.M. Entertainment |
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| 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 |
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| 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
- ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (4 October 2012). "TRAX's Jung Mo to Enlist in the Army". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ "TRAX Jungmo and Super Junior Heechul's Unit M&D Sets Comeback Date". Soompi. 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
- ^ "TRAX Jungmo and Super Junior Heechul M&D Wrote and Composed Comeback Title Track". Soompi. 2015-04-09. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
- ^ "M&D (Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo) to return with a trot song?". Allkpop.com. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
- ^ "Heechul falls hard for Jung Chaeyeon in new MV with Jungmo 'Ulsanbawi'". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
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