Moon Jong-up facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Moon Jong-up
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Moon during his Headache album showcase, May 2020
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| Born | February 6, 1995 Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
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| Genres | K-pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Hangul |
문종업
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| Hanja |
文鐘業
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| RR | Mun Jongeop |
| MR | Mun Chongŏp |
Moon Jong-up (Hangul: 문종업; born February 6, 1995), also known as Jongup, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and actor. He first became famous as a member of the six-person K-pop group B.A.P. He was a sub-vocalist in the group from 2012 until they stopped working together in 2019. After leaving his first company, he started his solo music career. He released his first solo album, Headache, in May 2020.
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Early Life and School
Moon Jong-up was born on February 6, 1995, in Siheung, South Korea. He is the youngest of three brothers. He started elementary school in Siheung. A month later, he moved to Sunae Elementary School in Seongnam. His mother, who is a trained chef, started her own business around that time.
Moon also went to Sunae Middle School. There, he joined the dance club. He performed at many school events and dance competitions. He later attended Hanlim Multi Art School in Seoul, a famous school for performing arts. He graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School on February 7, 2013.
Career Journey
Becoming a Trainee
Moon met a talent agent at a dance competition. This agent later called him for an audition. He danced to a song by the American singer Usher. He found out he was accepted on his way home. In August of his first year in high school, he became a trainee at TS Entertainment. He trained for a long time before debuting, second only to his bandmate Yongguk.
Time with B.A.P
Moon Jong-up was announced as a member of the K-pop group B.A.P on January 17, 2012. He was a sub-vocalist and one of the main dancers.
The group officially started their career nine days later. Their first album was called Warrior.
In November 2014, B.A.P had some problems with their company. The members wanted to change their contracts. They felt the conditions and how profits were shared were not fair. In August 2015, the group and the company worked things out. B.A.P then continued their music activities with TS Entertainment.
Moon performed his first solo song, "Try My Luck," during B.A.P's 2017 World Tour 'Party Baby!'. This song was released as part of a project album with fellow member Daehyun on June 8, 2017.
In 2018, two members, Yongguk and Zelo, left the group. Moon and the remaining three members also left the company in February 2019. This led to B.A.P no longer being active as a group. After B.A.P disbanded, Moon took a six-month break from music.
Solo Activities and New Beginnings
In April 2019, Moon Jong-up acted in a theater play called The Lost Village. He played a younger version of a bar owner named Donghyuk. The story was set in Jeju Island in 1979.
Moon also appeared on a TV show called Signhere in 2019. This was a competition where artists auditioned to join Jay Park's music label, AOMG. Moon passed the first round but was eliminated in the second. In November 2019, Moon signed a contract with a new company, The Groove Company.
On May 7, 2020, he released his first solo album, Headache. The main song was a fun funk-pop track. On July 8, 2021, he released his first extended play (EP) called Us.
In December 2021, it was announced that he would act in a music comedy film called Idol Recipe. He played the role of Jang Jun. The movie is about an idol group that becomes successful even after their company leaves them.
Moon held fan meetings in Japan on July 30 and 31, 2022. These events were called RE:MEET.
In February 2023, he joined the TV show Peak Time as a contestant. He was part of TEAM 24:00. His group finished in 3rd place in the final round.
On October 5, 2023, Moon announced his second mini-album, Some. It was released on October 30, 2023.
Musical Style
Moon Jong-up looks up to American musician Chris Brown. Chris Brown's music inspired Moon to become a singer himself.
Discography Highlights
Moon Jong-up has released several albums and singles as a solo artist.
Extended Plays (EPs)
- Us (Released: July 8, 2021)
- Some (Released: October 30, 2023)
- Peter (Released: October 31, 2024)
Single Albums
- Headache (Released: May 7, 2020)
Singles
- "Try My Luck" (2017)
- "Headache" (feat. Yunhway) (2020)
- "Find" (feat. Moon Sujin) (2021)
- "Us" (2021)
- "X.O.X" (2023)
- "Love Bomber" (2024)
- "Twist Ya" (2024)
Filmography
Theater
- 2019: The Lost Village as Donghyuk
Reality Shows
- 2019: Signhere as Himself (Episode 3)
- 2023: Peak Time as Himself (Contestant with Team 24:00, 3rd Place)
Film
- 2022: Idol Recipe as Jang Jun
Awards and Honors
Moon Jong-up has received recognition for his work.
Awards
- 2024: Asia Artist Awards – Nominated for Popularity Award – Male Singer
Honors
- 2023: Korea Hallyu Culture Awards – Popular Song Category – Excellence Award
