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Jo Moon-geun, 2011 〈Superstar K3〉 preview screening

Jo Moon-geun

조문근

  • Solo · Male
  • Folk
  • Rock
  • Trot
  • Debuted 2010
  • Active

Jo Moon-geun, 2011 〈Superstar K3〉 preview screening — Photo: acrofan.com · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
201011.22
Birthday
02.241985
Genre
Folk · Rock · Trot

Basic info

Jo Moon-geun is a singer who became known as the runner-up of Mnet's 〈Superstar K〉 Season 1 in 2009. He debuted in 2010 with the mini album 《길 잃은 고양이》 and its title track 〈너라는 걸〉.

Debut
November 22, 2010 · Debut song 너라는 걸
Debut agency
Jungle Entertainment
Current agency
Birthday
February 24, 1985
Years active
2010–
Genre
Folk · Rock · Trot
Real name
조문근
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

Born in Seoul, he was the vocalist and djembe player of the two-member street band Gil Ileun Goyangi (Lost Cat). He finished as runner-up on 〈Superstar K〉 Season 1 in 2009.

After the audition he signed with Jungle Entertainment. He made his official debut in 2010 with the mini album 《길 잃은 고양이》 and its title track 〈너라는 걸〉.

He later worked as the Jo Moon-geun Band and took part in many drama OSTs.

He finished third overall on MBN's 〈Voice Trot〉 in 2020, expanding his range into trot.

Signature songs

  1. 너라는 걸 2010 YouTube Spotify
  2. 난 웃는다 2017 YouTube Spotify
  3. 너이니까 2020 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2010.11 길 잃은 고양이Mini albumTitle track 〈너라는 걸〉
  2. 2017.06 난 웃는다OSTKBS 《Lovers in Bloom》
  3. 2020.05 너이니까OSTKBS 《Dangerous Promise》
  4. 2022.07 무희 (舞姬)OSTKBS 《Eurachacha My Life》

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Major awards

  • 2009 Mnet Superstar K Season 1 Runner-up

Key records and stories

  • He finished as runner-up on 〈Superstar K〉 Season 1 in 2009.
  • He started out as a street performer who sang while playing the djembe.
  • He finished third overall on MBN's 〈Voice Trot〉 in 2020.
  • He made his debut performance on the final stage of 〈Superstar K 2〉 in 2010.
  • In the final of 〈Voice Trot〉 he sang Na Hoon-a's 〈홍시〉.

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