Mamamoo

Profile

Group name: 마마무 / Mamamoo
Debut date: 2014-Jun-18
Talent agency: Rainbow Bridge World

Members

Solar (Leader, Vocals and Dancer)
Moon Byul (문별) (Rapper, Vocals and Dancer)
Whee In (휘인) (Vocals and Dancer)
Hwa Sa (화사) (Rapper, Vocals, Dancer and Maknae)

About

The four-member female group; Solar, Moon Byul, Whee In and Hwa Sa, they united to show the world of K-Pop their jazz style, rap, and unique R&B combination to succeed in today's music industry. prepared with pre-simple releases before their official debut as a group. On January 9, 2014, they released the single "Don't Be Happy" feat. Bumkey, showing great vocal skills on the track, then followed by "Peppermint Chocolate" on February 11, with the collaboration of K.Will and Wheesung, as a reason for Valentine's Day, and at the end of May, they released a single audio with the song "Hi Ha He Ho" with the collaboration of the hip-hop duo Geeks. That same day it was announced that they would be debuting by mid-June 2014.

On June 18, 2014, Mamamoo finally released their first mini-album, titled "Hello", promoting the retro song "Mr.Ambiguous". The girls made their first ever presentation in the program M! Countdown, on June 19, 2014. With "Mr.Ambiguous" the girls managed to enter the Top 10 of M! Countdown and Music Bank. They also managed to enter the Top 10 or Top 20 of several musical charts, such as Mnet, MelOn, among many others.

On November 21st they returned with a fourth and new single titled "Piano Man", it was only going to be released in a Digital Single format, but the company, seeing that the fans had been disappointed by not releasing a mini album, decided to re-release the single but as a mini-album on December 2, 2014, adding one more song, "Love Lane".

"Piano Man" also received a very good response on the music charts. Mamamoo won the best rookie award at the GAON Charts Kpop Awards 2014, for achieving 500,000 downloads among their singles "Mr.Ambiguous" and "Piano Man", and being the female rookie group with the most number of downloads and streaming in 2014.

In 2015, Mamamoo made a comeback on April 2, with the song "AHH OPP!" in collaboration with fellow singer-songwriter eSNa, and just mere hours after being released it immediately entered the top 100 and 50 of several music charts. The song was only promoted by the group during the first two weeks of April, as it was a pre-release on its return in June with a new mini-album.

There was expectation building surrounding Mamamoo's return and a new album, there was a sense of relief for the fans when the agency announced on June 3 that Mamamoo's return was scheduled for June 19 with new material and a big surprise waiting for them. A music video was released on June 19 and the EP was released on sale. The song was immediately placed first on the charts of Mnet, Genie, and Olleh. Later that same day it also got first place in Soribada. And it didn't come out of the top 5 in other musical charts.

The "Pink Funky" EP was a chart topper and a huge success, the group later attend their first official fan meeting called "Moo party" at Woori Financial Art Hall in Olympic Park where it broke ticket records. The group enjoyed a very successful 2015 and their brand gained nationwide recognition as a whole.

In 2016, Mamamoo released a new music video that once again put the group on the map, it was one centered around a song they recorded for a mobile game OST, the song was called "Girl Crush". But fans were craving for a new album, and their wish became true when the group released their first album, it was titled "Melting". Its first single "You're the Best" was a chart-topper reaching the top spot of several music charts.

The group would later release another EP titled "Memory", its lead single "Décalcomanie" received heavy rotation on music channels and it was a chart-topper, "Love" another single was a theme song for the hit tv show Goblin. A year later, in 2017, a fifth EP was released, titled "Purple". "Yes, I Am" its lead single reached the number one spot of several music charts.

Mamamoo currently is expanding their musical concept to new heights by releasing 4 EPs over the course of 2018. The four EPs have a concept centered around the seasons, the first EP of the seasons concept was released on March 7, 2018, its lead single "Starry Night" was a huge success across Asia, then released the second EP of the seasons concept on July 16, 2018 it is titled "Red Moon" with "Egotistic" as its lead single.

TV Shows

Entourage (tvN, 2016) "cameo"

TV Show Theme Songs

You In My Dream - Suits OST (2018)
Shadow by Whee In (휘인) - Yellow OST (2017)
Open Your Heart - Man to Man OST (2017)
Double Trouble Couple - Strong Woman Do Bong Soon OST (2017)
Love - Goblin OST (2017)
My Everything - Spy OST (2015)
Star by Solar ft Kim Min Jae - Twenty Again OST (2015)
This Song with Loco - She's So Lovable OST (2014)
Love Lane - Marriage Not Dating OST (2014)

Colaborations

Basick - "Stand Up" (Show Me The Money 4) (2015)

Live Colaborations

Mamamoo X Song SoHee - After this Night (26.12.2015) [KBS Entertainment Awards Presentation]
Basick X Mamamoo - Stand Up (21.08.2015) [Show Me The Money 4 Presentation]
Mamamoo X DAY6 [KCON NY 2016 Presentation]

Reality TV Shows

(Olleh TV) A Lucky Day (2018, 8 Episodes)
(Youtube) MAMAMOOTV3 (2017-2018, Currently 18 Episodes)
(MBC Every1) Showtime MAMAMOO X GFRIEND (2016, 8 Episodes)
(YouTube) MAMAMOOTV2 (2015-2016, 13 episodes)
(YouTube) MAMAMOOTV: The Everyday Life of Beagle Idols (2014-2015, 10 Episodes)

Variety TV Shows

(SBS) Running Man (05.08.2018))
(KBS) Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook (21.07.2018)
(KBS2) Happy Together (12.07.2018, parte 2)
(KBS2) Happy Together (05.07.2018, parte 1)
(KBS2) Guerrilla Date (24.03.2018)
(KBS WORLDTV) Idol Show K-Rush S3 (16.03.2018)
(Mnet) I Can See Your Voice (16.03.2018)
(KBS) Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook (10.03.2018)
(MBCEvery1) Weekly Idol (07.03.2018)
(KBS) Hello Counselor (05.03.2018)
(JTBC) Sugar Man 2 (04.03.2018, junto a Oh My Girl)
(KBS2) Immortal Song 2 (09 y 16.12.2017, parte 1 y 2)
(SBS) JYP party People (22.10.2017, junto a B1A4)
(MBC Every1) Weekly Idol Ep. 313 (26.07.2017, Junto a GFRIEND)
(SBS) Fantastic Duo 2 (09.07.2017)
(KBS) Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook (24.06.2017)
(KBS2) Immortal Song 2 (17.06.2017)
(KBS) Hello Counselor (05.06.2017)
(---) Amigo TV (03.04.2017)
(MBC) My Little Television (19.25.02.2017)
(TV Chosun) Idol Party (02.01.2017)
(KBS2) Immortal Song 2 (31.12.2016)
(KBS2) Immortal Song 2 (24.12.2016)
(JTBC) Knowing Bros (17.12.2016)
(tvN) SNL Korea (03.12.2016)
(SBS) People Looking for a Laugh (30.11.2016)
(KBS) Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook (13.11.2016)
(KBS2) Immortal Songs 2: The Late Kim Hyunsik Episode (12.11.2016)
(MBC) Idol Star Athletic Championships (15.09.2016, solo Moonbyul, Hwasa y Wheein)
(KBS) Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook (02.09.2016)
(MBC) We got Married: Solar X Eric Nam (25.06.2016, Ep 12)
(MBCMusic) Picnic Live (12.05.2016)
(JTBC) Sugar Man (10.05.2016)
(KBS2) Immortal Songs 2 (30.04.2016)
(SBS) Baek Jong-won's Three Great Emperors (02.04.2016)
(tvN) Dream Players (28.03.2016-18.04.2016, 4 episodios en total)
(KBS) Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook (04.03.2016)
(MBC) Weekly Idol (02.03.2016)
(1thek) TheQmentary (29.02.2016)
(KBS2) Immortal Song 2 (27.02.2016)
(MBC) Idol Star Athletic Championships (10.02.2016, parte 2)
(MBC) Idol Star Athletic Championships (09.02.2016, parte 1)
(KBS2) National Idol Singing Contest (08.02.2016, pequeña aparición)
(JTBC) Hidden Singer 4 (21.11.2015, parte del panel)
(KBS2) Immortal Songs 2 (07.11.2015, parte 2)
(KBS2) Immortal Songs 2 (31.10.2015, parte 1)
(MBC) Idol Star Athletics Championship (29.09.2015, parte 2)
(KBS2) National Idol Singing Contest (28.09.2015, especial aparición)
(MBC) Idol Star Athletics Championship (28.09.2015, parte 1)
(MBCEvery1) Weekly Idol (02.09.2015)
(KBS2) Immortal Songs 2 (29.08.2015)
(AfreecaTV) Bubble Fighte (16.08.2015)
(Arirang) After School Club (21.07.2015)
(KBS) Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook (10.07.2015)
(MBCMusic) Picnic Live (02.07.2015)
(AfreecaTV) Anjunmou's Music (22.06.2015)
(Arirang) Pops In Seoul; Star Track (20.04.2015)
(KBS2) Immortal Songs 2 (04.04.2015)
(KBS2) Immortal Songs 2 (28.02.2015)
(KBS2) Immotal Songs 2 (14.02.2015)
(Mnet) YamanTV (26.01.2015)
(KBS2) Immortal Songs 2 (10.01.2015)
Hong Kyung Min Healing Talk Concert (17.09.2014)
(JTBC) Hidden Singer 3 (23.08.2014, parte del panel)
(KBS) Yu Huiyeol's Sketchbook (16.08.2014)
(Arirang) Pops In Seoul; Secret Box (17.07.2014)

Radio Shows

(MBC) Kim Shin Young Hope Song at Noon (15.03.2018)
(KBS) Lee Suji's Gayo Plaza radio (09.03.2018)
(SBS) Cultwo Show (08.03.2018)
(MBC) Kim Shin Young Hope Song at Noon (05.07.2017)
(SBS) Lee Guk Joo's Youngstreet (03.07.2017)
(KBS) Lee suji Gayo Plaza (03.07.2017)
(KBS) Le Hongki Kiss The radio (30.06.2017)
(SBS) Cultwo Show (29.06.2017)
(MBC) Kim Shin Young Hope Song at Noon (02.12.2016)
(MBC) FM4U Tei's Dream Radio (22.11.2016)
(SBS) Cultwo Show (10.11.2016)
(SBS) Cultwo Show (12.10.2016)
MAMAMOO Melon Star Dj Radio: '4tune Cookie Event' (04.02.2016-14.03.2016, 10 episodios en total)
(MBC) Kim Shin Young Hope Song at Noon (10.03.2015)
(SBS) Power Stage THE LIVE (07.03.2016)
(SBS) Park So Hyun's Love Game (07.03.2016)
(SBS) Cultwo Show (03.03.2016)
(KBS) Sukira Kiss the Radio (28.07.2015)
(MBC) FM4U Sunny FM Date (28.07.2015)
(SBS) Lee Guk Joo's Youngstreet (27.07.2015)
(MBC) 2PM's Date Radio Park Kyunglim (14.07.2015)
(MBC) Kim Shin Young Hope Song at Noon (10.07.2015)
(SBS) Park So Hyun Love Game (06.07.2015)
(KBS) Sukira Kiss The Radio (05.07.2015)
(KBS) Kim Sung Joo's Music Plaza (03.07.2015)
(MBC) ShimShimTapa (25.06.2015)
(SBS) VixxNKpop Radio Show (25.06.2015)
(SBS) Kim Chang Ryul's Old School (22.06.2015)
(SBS) Oldschool (18.04.2015)
(MBC) Hope Song (17.04.2015)
(KBS) Sukira Kiss The Radio (15.04.2015)
(SBS) K.Will’s Youngstreet (02.01.2015)
(MBC) Shim Shim Tapa (01.01.2015)
(MBC) Noon Hope Song (23.12.2014)
(KBS) Sukira Kiss the radio (17.12.2014)
(MBC) ShimShimTapa (07.12.2014)
(KBS) Min's 2 O'Clock (01.12.2014)
(Arirang Radio) k-Poppin (01.12.2014)
(SBS) Kim Chang Ryul's Oldschool (10.09.2014)
(SBS) Cheerful Express (22.08.2014)
(MBC) Kim Shin Young Music Party (31.07.2014)
(SBS) Kim Chang Ryul's Oldschool (27.07.2014)
(SBS) K.Will's Youngstreet (19.07.2014)
(KBS) Min's 2 O'Clock (17.07.2014)
(SBS) Power Time FM (14.07.2014)
(KBS) Sukira Kiss the radio (12.07.2014)
(BBS) Music Box live (10.07.2014)
(SBS) Power Time FM (09.07.014)
(Arirang Radio) Sound K (03.07.2014)

Concerts

MAMAMOO Concert "Moosical" 2016
August 13-14 - Seul, South Korea - Olympic Park Hall
MAMAMOO Concert "Moosical Curtain Call" 2017
March 03-05 - Seul, South Korea - Olympic Park Hall
August 19-20 - Busan, South Korea - KBS Busan Hall
MAMAMOO Concert "4 Season S/S" 2018
August 18-19 - Seul, South Korea - SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium
September 02 - Hong Kong, China - Asia World Expo Hall 2
MAMAMOO Japan Debut Concert 2018
Octuber 05 - Osaka - Zepp Namba
Octuber 07 - Tokyo - Shinagawa Prince Stellar Ball
Octuber 09 - Nagoya - Zepp Nagoya

Endorsements

2018: Daeseon Soju
2018: Hoolala Chicken
2018: INGA
2018: Wemade Service 'Icarus m'
2018: BIO
2018: Everbikini
2017-2018: Coca Cola
2016-2017: Leaders Cosmetic
2016: K-Milk
2016: Pretz X Pocky
2016: LG G5+
2016: Jack&Jill Shoes
2015-2016: Pizzamaru
2015: Googims
2015-2016: Innisia Nest

Trivia

They debuted with their signature song Mr.Ambiguous.
The girls have approximately the same amount of time training together, which was about 3 years. They were all in a big group and at the end of a competition, only the four of them ended up being selected. The girls also revealed that the four started living together a year before their debut.
Whee In and Hwa Sa were the first ones to be chosen for the group.
Moonbyul participated in the creation of the dance choreography of Mr.Ambiguous.
Im Chang Jung complimented the group in 2014 for being best rookies according to him.
The group is considered one of the best female vocal groups of the last decade.
Hollywood actress Chloe Moretz is a big fan of the group.
In the beginning, Kim Do Hoon wanted Mamamoo to have only a sort of retro style, quite like Big Mama, but he didn't want to be limited to that, so he added rap.
Whee In and Hwa Sa have been freinds since middle school, they are both from Jeounju.
Moonbyul and Solar have stated not getting along when they both first met.
Solar's stage name derives from Do Re Mi Fa So La, that's because she is in charge of the high notes within the group.
Moonbyul decided to use her real name as an interesting choice and to remind just to be herself.
Solar originally wanted to become a flight attendant, but it all change when she started singing once to get a free gift, she was immediately discovered by a talent agent.
Whee In loves food and truly likes to watch a lot of mukbang (eating) shows.
Hwa Sa is allergic to pets.
Hwa Sa is the youngest of the members but it confuses a lot of people because of her older appearance and husky voice.
Whee In's ideal man is someone like rapper Beenzino and he also has a huge crush on him.
Moonbyul originally auditioned as a singer, but it changed for her to become a rapper because of her mic skills.
Hwa Sa likes to cook and hear old jazz music.
Moonbyul sweats a lot and that's why she is always called "black hole" by fellow members of the group.

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