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 Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo (formerly M&D, shortened from Midnight & Dawn or Miari & Dangye-dong) was a South Korean pop rock duo formed by SM Entertainment in 2011. The group was composed of Super Junior's Heechul and TraxX's Kim Jung-mo. Both mem ...

. 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

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

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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

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called M&D (meaning "Midnight and Dawn" or "Miari and Dangae-dong", after the members' hometowns). They released their debut single, "Close Ur Mouth". Heechul wrote the lyrics and directed the music video for the song, while Jungmo produced and performed the instrumental. Their first live performance was at

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’s summer awards ceremony 20’s Choice on July 7. He enlisted for two years of

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, on 25 October 2012. They were originally scheduled to enlist together, but Jung-mo's

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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. Due to the bandmembers' enlistment in the military, TRAX went on an indefinite hiatus. In April 2015, M&D released their first EP, ''

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'' with the lead track "I Wish" digitally on April 16 and physically on April 20. The title track was also written and composed by the duo, and peaked at number two on the Gaon album Chart. In August 2015, Jungmo was cast in the musical ''Whale Whale'', which was held from September 11 to November 15. On April 15, 2016, Kim Heechul released a duet with

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for

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. The single "Narcissus" was written by him and produced by Jungmo. In early July, M&D returned as

, with a second EP, '' Goody Bag'', and trot-rock lead track "Ulsanbawi" on July 12. On April 30, 2019, Jungmo left SM Entertainment after his contract ended. 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. 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. On June 14, 2021, Pink Fantasy released a teaser for their upcoming song "독(Poison)" featuring Jung Mo as the guitarist. The song was released 1 week later on June 21, 2021.

Discography

Singles

Filmography

TV shows

Radio

Theater

References

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