Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo

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

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]

Contents

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

History

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

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

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[12]
Cottage Industry 2
Goody Bag 5

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum(s)
KOR
Gaon
[15]
"Close Ur Mouth"2011—KOR: 55,603+ [16] Cottage Industry
"Spring Days of My Life" [lower-alpha 1]
(with. Bae Ki-sung)		2015——Non-album single
"I Wish"100 Cottage Industry
"Pro and Amateur" [lower-alpha 2]
(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

TitleYearRef.
"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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  12. ↑ Peak positions for EPs on the Gaon Album Chart:
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  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

  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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