Moon Jong-up

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In this Korean name, the family name is Moon.
Moon Jong-up
Moon during his Headache album showcase, May 2020
Born (1995-02-06) February 6, 1995 (age 29)
Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • actor
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2012–present
Labels
  • TS
  • The Groove
  • Big Ocean ENM
  • MA
Formerly ofB.A.P
Korean name
Hangul
문종업
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMun Jong-eop
McCune–ReischauerMun 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]

Moon at a fan meeting, March 2017

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. The group placed 3rd in the final round.

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]

See also: B.A.P discography

Extended plays[edit]

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[28]
Us
  • Released: July 8, 2021
  • Label: Big Ocean ENM
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 47 —
Some
  • Released: October 30, 2023
  • Label: M.A Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 11

Single albums[edit]

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[28]
Headache
  • Released: May 7, 2020
  • Label: The Groove, Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 23

Singles[edit]

Title Year Release
"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]

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other performer(s) Release Ref.
"Gal Rae?" (갈래?; Gallae?) 2019 Bola, Meloh Bola Tape 2 [31]

Soundtrack appearances[edit]

Title Year Release Ref.
"Venus" (비너스; Bineoseu)
(Moon Jong-up featuring Kwon Hyun-bin) 		2019 Mr. Queen OST [32]
"Day Dream"
(Moon Jong-up and Nahyun featuring Sleepy) 		2021 Idol Recipe OST [33]
"Spectrum"
(Moon Jong-up featuring Kenta, Sohee, Woohee, Ryu Hoyeon, and Na Hyun) 		2022

Filmography[edit]

See also: B.A.P (South Korean band) § Filmography
Theater
Year Title Role Ref.
2019 The Lost Village Donghyuk [19]
Reality shows
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Signhere Himself Episode 3 [21]
2023 Peak Time
Film
Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Idol Recipe Jang Jun [26][34]

References[edit]

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