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 members decided to write and compose every song the project group released. They'll continuously release music which they can and want to do, regardless of the genre.[1] Their debut single, "Close Ur Mouth" was released in June 2011 under the name M&D.[1] In early July 2016, SM Entertainment announced that the duo would return as Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo (김희철&김정모).[2][3]

Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo
Kim Hee-chul and Kim Jung-mo in 2015
Background information
Also known asM&D (2011–15)
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2011–19
Labels
Past members
Websitemnd.smtown.com

The group disbanded on April 30, 2019.[4]

History

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M&D released their debut digital single "Close Ur Mouth" on June 22, 2011. They also released their music video, starring various artists, including F.T. Island's Choi Jong-hoon and Lee Hong-gi, Supreme Team's Simon D, Miss A's Jia, Beast's Yong Jun-hyung and Comedian Kim Kyung Jin.[5] Their first live performance was at Mnet’s summer awards ceremony 20’s Choice on July 7.[6]

In early-April 2015, SM Entertainment announced that M&D would release their first mini-album Cottage Industry with the lead track "I Wish" digitally on April 16 and physically on April 20.[7] The lead track was also written and composed by the duo. They made their comeback stage on M Countdown on April 16.[8]

Heechul released a collaboration single with Mamamoo's Wheein called "Narcissus" on April 15, 2016, as a part of SM Entertainment's project SM Station. The single was written by Heechul and produced by Jungmo. The music video starred model Kim Jin-kyung.[9][10] In early July 2016, SM Entertainment announced that the duo would return as Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo, with a 2nd mini-album Goody Bag, and trot-rock lead track "Ulsanbawi" on July 12.[2][3] The album consists of six tracks, which were written by Heechul and composed by Jungmo. They also released a music video starring DIA's Chaeyeon.[11]

On April 30, 2019, Jungmo left SM Entertainment, ending M&D permanently.[4]

Discography

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Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo discography
Studio albums0
EPs2
Singles4
Music videos4

Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[12]
Cottage Industry 2
Goody Bag 5

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album(s)
KOR
Gaon

[15]
"Close Ur Mouth" 2011 KOR: 55,603+[16] Cottage Industry
"Spring Days of My Life"[a]
(with. Bae Ki-sung)
2015 Non-album single
"I Wish" 100 Cottage Industry
"Pro and Amateur"[b]
(with. Zhou Mi)
2016 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Roo'ra Special)
"Narcissus"
(with. Wheein (from Mamamoo))
140 SM Station Season 1
Goody Bag
"Ulsanbawi" Goody Bag
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

Videography

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Title Year Ref.
"Close Ur Mouth" 2011 [20]
"I Wish" 2015 [21]
"I Wish" (KARAOKE Ver.) [22]
"Narcissus" 2016 [23]
"Ulsanbawi" [24]

Tour and showcase

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References

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  1. ^ a b "김희철·트랙스 정모, 프로젝트그룹 'M&D' 결성". Star News (in Korean). June 21, 2011. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "[연예의 법칙] 김희철&김정모의 트로트 도전… '우리 지금 진지하다'". Sports Donga (in Korean). July 12, 2016. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "김희철&김정모 듀엣 출격 눈앞, 전곡 참여 '완성도 높였다'". TV Daily (in Korean). July 6, 2016. Archived from the original on October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "SM 측 "트랙스와 최근 전속계약 만료, 아름다운 이별" [공식]" [SM Confirmed TraxX's Contracts Expired and Bid Farewell]. Naver (in Korean). April 30, 2019. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  5. ^ "김희철 KIM HEECHUL & 김정모 KIM JUNGMO 'Close Ur Mouth (뭘봐)' MV". YouTube (in Korean). June 22, 2011. Archived from the original on December 16, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  6. ^ "김희철, M&D 촬영 중 각오 "신인의 마음으로"". Star News (in Korean). July 3, 2011. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  7. ^ "김희철, M&D로 대전·원주 팬 사인회 진행". TV daily. May 12, 2015. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  8. ^ "M&D 미아리&단계동_Comeback Stage '하고 싶어 (I Wish)'_KBS MUSIC BANK". SMTOWN – YouTube. April 17, 2015. Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  9. ^ "Kim Heechul x Mamamoo's Wheein, duet track collab "finished recording"". OSEN (in Korean). March 29, 2016. Archived from the original on July 18, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  10. ^ Park, Hyeon-min (March 29, 2016). "[단독] 김희철X마마무 휘인, 듀엣곡 호흡…"녹음 완료"". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 18, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  11. ^ "[연예의 법칙] 김희철&김정모의 트로트 도전… '우리 지금 진지하다'". Sports Donga (in Korean). July 12, 2016. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  12. ^ Peak positions for EPs on the Gaon Album Chart:
  13. ^ "Cottage Industry" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  14. ^ "Goody Bag" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  15. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon. Archived from the original on 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  16. ^ "Close Ur Mouth". June 25, 2011. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  17. ^ "'불후의명곡' 김희철, 캔 배기성과 '내 생에 봄날은 간다'열창…'강렬'". 10 Asia (in Korean). March 21, 2015. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  18. ^ "[불후의 명곡] 내 생에 봄날은". Melon. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  19. ^ "불후의 명곡 - 전설을 노래하다 (룰라 편)" (in Korean). Melon. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  20. ^ 김희철 KIM HEECHUL & 김정모 KIM JUNGMO 'Close Ur Mouth (뭘봐)' MV. Youtube. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  21. ^ 김희철 KIM HEECHUL & 김정모 KIM JUNGMO '하고 싶어 (I Wish)' MV. Youtube. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  22. ^ 김희철 KIM HEECHUL & 김정모 KIM JUNGMO '하고 싶어 (I Wish) (KARAOKE Ver.)' MV. Youtube. April 16, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  23. ^ 김진경, 김희철-김정모 '나르시스' MV 출연… 다정 인증샷 공개. Sisun News. April 16, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  24. ^ 다이아 정채연, 김희철·김정모 신곡 MV 출연 "김희철 직접 제안". Chic News. June 16, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  25. ^ Heechul & Jungmo Showcase Dear My Fan. YouTube. Retrieved October 1, 2018.

Notes

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  1. ^ Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (The Hometown of Stars Special). Cover of the single "Spring Days of My Life" by Can.[17][18]
  2. ^ Cover of the single "Pro and Amateur" by Roo'ra.[19]
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