Jo Sung-mo (; born March 11, 1977) is a South Korean pop ballad singer. He debuted in 1998 with the album To Heaven, and went on to release several of the all-time best-selling albums in South Korea.
Biography Jo Sung Mo was born in Seoul in 1977.
Shortly after high school, he was part of a dance group called 4004 (also called 4Angels). The dance group never had an official debut before disbanding.
Jo Sung Mo debuted in September 1998. He chose an unconventional method of releasing no information about the album or himself featuring actors (Lee Byeong Heon and Kim Ha Neul) in his debut instead of personally appearing in the video. It became known as the "mysterious concept".
His gamble paid off, and he became widely popular. Listed as one of the top sellers of Korean albums of all time, he earned the title "Crown Prince of Ballads".
Jo Sung Mo entered mandatory enlistment on March 30, 2006, and completed his service on May 23, 2008.
Jo Sung Mo got married in 2010 to former model and designer, Goo Min Ji. They met in 2007 and dated for 3 years prior. They had their first child, a boy, on October 26, 2015.
His fan club goes by the name Sungmo Maria.
Controversy In 2015, Jo was taken to court over breech of contract and substandard performances for his 2014–2015 concert tour. He was originally agreed to hold 18 concerts, but he stopped after 16 due to a discrepancy with the performance agency over money. On October 25, 2015, the Seoul Central District Court ruled against Jo and ordered him to pay 100 million won ($890,000 US) to the production house.
Discography
Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KORTo HeavenReleased: September 4, 1998 Label: GM (지엠) Formats: CD, cassette 4KOR: 775,126+ For Your SoulReleased: September 1, 1999 Label: GM Formats: CD, cassette 1KOR: 2,047,152+ ClassicReleased: January 26, 2000 Label: GM Formats: CD, cassette 2KOR: 1,599,111+ Let Me LoveReleased: September 1, 2000 Label: GM Formats: CD, cassette 1KOR: 2,042,096+ No More LoveReleased: September 9, 2001 Label: GM Formats: CD, cassette 1KOR: 979,697A Singer (歌人)Released: March 10, 2003 Warner Music Korea Label: Formats: CD, cassette 1KOR: 374,572 My FirstReleased: February 2, 2005 Label: Warner Music Korea Formats: CD, cassette 5KOR: 155,523+ Classic 1+1 Grand FeaturingReleased: November 8, 2005 Label: Heaven Entertainment Formats: CD, cassette 1KOR: 53,657+ Second HalfReleased: April 9, 2009 * **2009 data not available.
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR Don't Forget To RememberReleased: October 10, 2002 Label: GM Formats: CD, cassette 8 KOR: 97,771+ The Essential Jo Sung MoReleased: June 25, 2014 Label: CJ E & M Music Formats: CD, digital download9KOR: 1,929+
Extended plays Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR Meet BraveReleased: August 11, 2010 Label: CJ E & M Music Formats: CD, digital download 3 * Wind of ChangeReleased: March 24, 2014 Label: Synnara Music Formats: CD, digital download 9KOR: 2,200+*2010 sales data not available.
Filmography
Television YearProgram name Notes/ 2009 Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 Cast member 2012–13 The Last Audition of My Live Singing competition judge 2013 Hidden Singer 2 Guest singer2014 Final Adventure Cast member2015Persevere, Goo Hae-Ra Cameo 2016 Fantastic Duo Guest singer
Film Taegukgi (2004) as a soldier of the North Korean People's Army (Cameo)
Awards and nominations
Golden Disc Awards YearCategoryNominated workResult 1999Album Grand PrizeFor Your SoulAlbum Main Prize2000Album Grand PrizeLet Me LoveAlbum Main Prize2003Album Grand PrizeA SingerAlbum Main Prize2005My First
KBS Music Awards YearCategoryNominated workResult 1999Best Song Award"For Your Soul"
Mnet Asian Music Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1999 Best Ballad Performance "For Your Soul""1999 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" . MAMA. Retrieved 12 June 2014.Best Male Artist2000Music Video of the Year"Do You Know""2000 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" . MAMA. Retrieved 12 June 2014.Best Male ArtistBest Ballad Performance2001Best Male Artist "Goodbye My Love""2001 MMF part 1" . MAMA. Retrieved 23 July 2014.2003"Piano""2003 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" . MAMA. Retrieved 12 June 2014.Best Ballad Performance2004Best OST "By Your Side" (Lovers in Paris OST)"2004 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" . MAMA. Retrieved 12 June 2014.2005Best Male Artist"Mr. Flower""2005 MKMF part 1" . Mwave. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
Seoul Music Awards YearCategoryNominated workResult 1998New Artist Award1999Grand PrizeFor Your SoulMain Prize2000Grand PrizeLet Me LoveMain Prize
See also List of best-selling albums in South Korea
References