Kim Jung-mo, professionally known as Jungmo, is a South Korean guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and musical actor. He debuted in 2004 as a member of South Korean rock bandTRAX under SM and has participated in project group with Super Junior's Heechul, Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo. 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 extended play 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 Heechul called M&D. 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 Mnet’s summer awards ceremony 20’s Choice on July 7. He enlisted for two years of mandatory military service, on 25 October 2012. They were originally scheduled to enlist together, but Jung-mo's scoliosis 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, Cottage Industry 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 Wheein for SM Station. The single "Narcissus" was written by him and produced by Jungmo. In early July, M&D returned as Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo, 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 " 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.
