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MADTOWN
File:Madtown.jpg
From left to right: Heo Jun, Buffy, Lee Geon, Moos, Jota, Daewon, H.O
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2014 (2014)–present
LabelsJ. Tune Camp (2014 - 2016)
  • GNI Entertainment (2016- present)
Members
  • Moos
  • Daewon
  • Lee Geon
  • Jota
  • Heo Jun
  • Buffy
  • H.O
Websitecafe.daum.net/madtown

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Madtown (Korean: 매드타운), often stylized as MADTOWN, is a South Korean boy group formed in 2014 by J. Tune Camp. The group consists of Moos, Daewon, Lee Geon, Jota, Heo Jun, Buffy and H.O. Their debut album, Mad Town, was released on October 6, 2014. Two of the members, Moos and Buffy, originally debuted as the hip hop duo Pro C in 2013. Madtown's official fan-base name is Mad-people. Starting December 22, 2016, MADTOWN changed their label to GNI Entertainment.

History

2014: Debut with YOLO and MAD TV

Earlier-generation groups such as g.o.d, Dynamic Duo and idol groups such as Sistar, VIXX, Secret, Bangtan Boys, High4 and Jay Park held a banner which had WELCOME TO MAD TOWN pasted on it, arousing curiosity and suspicion of whether it is an MBLAQ's comeback, or the debut of a new boy group.[1] On September 24, 2014, J. Tune Camp finally announced the debut of their second boy group through a teaser image.[2] This marks J. Tune Camp's boy group debut after 5 years, and group debut after 2 years (before Two X left J. Tune Camp). During the next two days, J. Tune Camp started introducing its members, including Moos and Buffy who are members of Pro C which debuted earlier. They started off with 3 members (namely Moos, Daewon and Lee Geon) on the first day and the remaining 4 members (namely Jota, Heo Jun, Buffy and H.O) on the second day.[3][4][5]

The Mad Town members themselves also explained the different style of music that they are specialised in as compared to their senior group and labelmate MBLAQ as well as the members' personalities when they sat down for an interview.[6]

On October 1, J. Tune Camp uploaded their debut music video teaser on their official YouTube channel.[7][8] 5 days later, J. Tune Camp uploaded their debut music video YOLO on their official YouTube channel.[9][10] On the same day, J. Tune Camp released their debut EP, titled "Mad Town" digitally.[11] On October 9, they had their debut stage on M Countdown. After which, they released their debut album physically.[12]

They were featured on MAD TV, a reality show which featured their everyday lives. It started through J. Tune Camp's official YouTube channel on October 30, 2014 and ended on January 30, 2015 including a special Delivery Season.[13]

2015: Welcome to Madtown and OMGT

On March 9, J. Tune Camp uploaded the music video teaser for their new song, "New World", on their official YouTube channel.[14][15][16] 3 days later, J. Tune Camp uploaded the full music video for "New World".[17] On the same day, J. Tune Camp released their 2nd mini album Welcome to Madtown digitally.[18] On March 16, they released their 2nd mini album physically.[19] On November 12, they released their first digital single "OMGT", which stands for "Oh My God Thanks".

2016: Emotion

On June 15, J. Tune Camp officially announced their comeback with a set of new teaser images for their 3rd mini album Emotion.[20] The music video for the title track, "Emptiness", was released on June 21 at midnight KST, as well as the mini album itself.[21]

2017: New Label

In early 2017, Madtown signed with a new agency; GNI Entertainment.

Members

[22][23][24][25]

  • Moos, was born Kim Sang-bae (Hangul: 김상배), on (1991-04-29) April 29, 1991 (age 33).
  • Daewon, was born Park Dae-won (Hangul: 박대원), on (1992-03-17) March 17, 1992 (age 32).
  • Lee Geon, was born Lee Kyung-tak (Hangul: 이경탁), on (1992-05-04) May 4, 1992 (age 32)).
  • Jota, was born Lee Jong-hwa (Hangul: 이종화), on (1994-02-15) February 15, 1994 (age 30).
  • Heo Jun, was born Heo Jun (Hangul: 허준), on (1994-11-16) November 16, 1994 (age 29). His younger brother is Heo Chan of Victon
  • Buffy, was born Kim Ju-hyeon (Hangul: 김주현), on (1995-06-15) June 15, 1995 (age 29). He is fluent in Japanese.[26]
  • H.O, was born Song Jae-ho (Hangul: 송재호), on (1995-06-18) June 18, 1995 (age 29).

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Title Album Details Peak Chart Positions Sales
KOR
[27][28] 		JPN
[29]
Mad Town
Track list
  1. Mad Town
  2. YOLO
  3. What's Your Number?
  4. Stunning
  5. YOLO inst.
 11 —
Welcome to Madtown
Track list
  1. Lalala
  2. New World (드루와)
  3. Thinkin' About You (니가 필요한가봐)
  4. I'm a Serious (심각해)
  5. New World (드루와) inst.
 7 —
  • KOR: 2,810+
Emotion
Track list
  1. Intro
  2. Emptiness (빈칸)
  3. Yah! (할래!) Lee Geon & Buffy duet.
  4. Move (비켜)
  5. LIE
 10 37
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Single albums

Title Album Details Peak Chart Positions Sales
KOR
[27]
OMGT
Track list
  1. OMGT
  2. OMGT (instrumental)
 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

Year Title Artist
2016 "Do You Know How I Feel" Rooftop House Studio, MADTOWN, and WA$$UP (feat. Yoo Jooyi)
"Goodbye" BADKIZ's Monika (featuring Moos)

Soundtrack appearances

Year Title Artist Album
2016 "Still" (여전히) Lee Geon 동네의 영웅 OST Part 3 / Neighborhood Hero OST Part 3

Filmography

Reality show

Year Network Title Members Remarks
2014 YouTube MAD TV[13] All Uploaded through J. Tune Camp's official YouTube channel, and features Madtown members on their everyday lives, including a special "Delivery Season".
2015 SBS Fashion King Korea All Episode 5

Variety show

Year Network Title Members Role Remarks
2014 MBC Idol School All Guest Episode 14 & 16
Arirang After School Club Episode 117
Moos, Daewon Episode 124
2015 All Episode 151
Mnet Yaman TV With CLC
KBS2 Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 All Cast Episode 278

Jota won 1st place and Moos was 3rd place

2015–2016 Cool Kiz On The Block Jota Cast member Judo (episode 132–143)

Volleyball (episode 146–163)
Wrestling (episode 166–present)

Cool Kiz On The Block All Cameo Episode 140
Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 Jota Fixed member Madtown cameo episode 259
2016 Escape Crisis No.1 All Guest Episode 517
SBS Baek Jong-won's Three Great Emperors Episode 26
Same Bed, Different Dreams Jota Episode 35
Law of the Jungle in Tonga Cast member Episode 203–211
MBN I Love You Guest Episodes 1-2
MBC We Got Married Cast member With Kim Jin-kyung (episode 321–350)
H.O Panel guest Episode 327
Lee Geon Episode 329
All Cameo
Arirang After School Club All except Jota Guest Episode 218
tvN Wednesday Food Talk Jota Aired on July 6th 2016
2017 Heyo TV Private Life (MADTOWN) All Aired on January 4 and 11 2017
MBC Idol Star Athletics Championships Jota , Heojun Cast Member Aired on January 30, 2017

Music video appearances

Year Song Title Artist Member Remarks
2013 Good Bye Dasoni Daewon Present in promotions
2013 Bad Girls Lee Hyori Jota Backup dancer, present in promotions
2016 Shubirubirub Gavy NJ Jota Main male lead actor

Music videos

Year Title Album Duration
2014 YOLO Mad Town 3:37
2015 New World(드루와) Welcome to Madtown 3:37
OMGT OMGT 3:19
2016 Emptiness Emotion 3:15

References

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