Moon Jong-up
Moon Jong-up | |
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![]() Moon during his Headache album showcase, May 2020 | |
Born | Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea | February 6, 1995
Occupations |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels |
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Member of | B.A.P |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 문종업 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Mun Jong-eop |
McCune–Reischauer | Mun Chongŏp |
Moon Jong-up (Korean: 문종업; born February 6, 1995), also known mononymously as Jongup, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and actor. He debuted as an idol in the six-member group B.A.P under TS Entertainment, where he served as a sub-vocalist from 2012 to its dissolution in 2019. Following his departure from TS Entertainment, he released his debut single album Headache in May 2020.
Early life
[edit]Moon was born on February 6, 1995, in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province. He is the youngest of three sons.[1] He initially enrolled into an elementary school in the city before transferring to Sunae Elementary School in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, a month later.[2][3] His mother, a certified chef, opened up a business at the time.[2] Moon also attended Sunae Middle School, where he joined the dance club and performed at various school festivals and b-boy tournaments by the end of his first year.[3][4] He was admitted into Hanlim Multi Art School in the Songpa District of Seoul and graduated on February 7, 2013.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Pre–debut
[edit]Moon met a talent agent during a competition, who would later call him for an audition. He danced to an Usher song and received his notice of acceptance on his way home. He became a trainee under TS Entertainment in August during his first year in high school.[4] He spent the longest time as a trainee after bandmate Yongguk.[7]
2012–2019: B.A.P
[edit]Moon was revealed as a member of idol sextet B.A.P on January 17, 2012, where he served as a sub-vocalist and main dancer.[8][9]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Moon_Jong-up_at_a_fan_meeting_in_March_2017_01.jpg/220px-Moon_Jong-up_at_a_fan_meeting_in_March_2017_01.jpg)
The group debuted nine days later with their single album Warrior.[10] In November 2014, B.A.P filed a lawsuit against its agency. The members sought to nullify its contract with the company citing "unfair conditions and profit distribution".[11]
In August of the following year, the two parties ultimately settled and B.A.P resumed its activities under TS Entertainment.[12]
Moon performed his first solo song entitled "Try My Luck" during B.A.P's 2017 World Tour 'Party Baby!' in March.[13] A PBR&B track, it was released as part of a project album with fellow member Daehyun on June 8.[14]
In August and December 2018, Yongguk and Zelo left the group and record label following the expiration of their contracts, respectively.[15][16]
Moon and the remaining three members left the agency in February 2019, leading the dissolution of B.A.P.[17] Following B.A.P's disbandment, Moon took a six-month break from music.[18]
2019–present: New agency, and solo debut
[edit]Moon was cast for an encore show of the theater production The Lost Village; the performance took place on April 27, 2019.[19] Set in Jeju Island amid the historical events of 1979, he played the young version of bar owner Donghyuk.[20]
Moon was a contestant on Maeil Broadcasting Network's survival reality show Signhere (2019), where participants auditioned to join Jay Park's record label AOMG.[21] He passed the first round, but was eliminated in the second after his collaborative performance with MBA.[22] In November, Moon signed an exclusive contract with The Groove Company.[23]
On May 7, 2020, he released his debut single album Headache and its funk-pop title track.[24]
On July 8, 2021, he released his first extended play Us.[25]
In December, 2021, it was revealed he would be playing the role of Jang Jun in the upcoming music comedy Idol Recipe (2021), a film about an idol group that finds success despite being abandoned by their agency.[26]
On May 31, Moon announced that RE:MEET fan meetings will be held in Japan on July 30 and 31, 2022.[27]
On February 15, 2023, he was revealed as a contestant on JTBC's Peak Time and took part in TEAM 24:00.[28] The group placed 3rd in the final round.[29]
On October 5, a teaser was released for Moon's second mini album, Some. The album was later released on October 30.
Musical style
[edit]Moon cites American musician Chris Brown as his role model, who influenced him to become a singer.[7]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [30] | |||
Us |
| 47 | — |
Some |
| 11 |
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Single albums
[edit]Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [30] | |||
Headache |
| 23 |
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Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Release |
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"Try My Luck" | 2017 | Dae Hyun X Jong Up Project Album 'Party Baby' |
"Fly Day" (with Baek Ji-young, Sunmi, Davichi, Jueun, Jung Chae-yeon, Jin Se-yeon, Eunhyuk, NRG, Moon Bin, MJ, Ooon, Jaeyong, Heecheon, Heedo, Gunmin, Youngjae, The One, and Johan Kim) | Non-album single | |
"Back It Up" (with MBA featuring Bola, Make a Movie, Munchman, Anngyeongjaebee, GV, and Cova) | 2019 | Signhere Special |
"Headache" (feat. Yunhway) | 2020 | Headache |
"Find" (feat. Moon Sujin) | 2021 | Us |
"Us" | ||
"X.O.X" | 2023 | Some |
Guest appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Release | Ref. |
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"Gal Rae?" (갈래?; Gallae?) | 2019 | Bola, Meloh | Bola Tape 2 | [33] |
Soundtrack appearances
[edit]Title | Year | Release | Ref. |
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"Venus" (비너스; Bineoseu) (Moon Jong-up featuring Kwon Hyun-bin) | 2019 | Mr. Queen OST | [34] |
"Day Dream" (Moon Jong-up and Nahyun featuring Sleepy) | 2021 | Idol Recipe OST | [35] |
"Spectrum" (Moon Jong-up featuring Kenta, Sohee, Woohee, Ryu Hoyeon, and Na Hyun) | 2022 |
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2019 | The Lost Village | Donghyuk | [19] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Signhere | Himself | Episode 3 | [21] |
2023 | Peak Time | Contestant as part of Team 24:00, 3rd Place | [36] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2022 | Idol Recipe | Jang Jun | [26][37] |
References
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