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Mamamoo - Biography, Profile, Facts, and Career
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MAMAMOO started out as a girl group with four members. They are Moonbyul, Hwasa, Solar, and Wheein. This group is formed under RBW.

The name MAMAMOO comes from the sound babies make, Mama. In addition, the group’s name also has the meaning of approaching something instinctively and primitively like a baby.

Prior to their debut, the Kpop group had done some collaboration with several artists. On January 2014, the girls teamed up with Bumkey in releasing Don’t Be Happy.

Afterwards, they went on to work with K.Will releasing Peppermint Chocolate featuring Wheesung.

The song released on February 2014 proved to be a succes as it debuted at number 11 on the Gaon Digital Chart. MAMAMOO also released HeeHeeHaHeHo, a collaboration with rap duo Geeks.

On June 18, 2014, the group made their debut into the Korean music industry with the song Mr. Ambiguous. The song was part of their first EP Hello.

The debut was highly praised by critics and said to be one of the best debut in 2014.

Their R&B, jazz, and retro concept as well as their strong vocal performance gave them edge over their competitions.

MAMAMOO reached new high on their career with the release of their first full-length album Melting on February 2016.

The title track You’re the Best peaked on top of the Gaon Chart, earning MAMAMOO their first number 1.

It got them their first ever music show wins on Inkigayo. You’re the Best also won on Music Bank, M Countdown, and other music shows. In total the song got eight wins.

The success of Melting led them to a four mini album project series Four Seasons, Four Colors. The project was done to showcase each member’s characteristic.

The first of four mini album is titled Yellow Flower released on March 2018, focusing on member Hwasa and spring season.

The EP debuted on number 1 on Gaon Album Chart, becoming their first number 1 album since their debut. 3 other EP followed the release of Yellow Flower as part of the project.

They are Red Moon (2018) focusing on Moonbyul, Blue;S (2018) focusing on Solar, and White Wind (2019) focusing on Wheein.

The last EP from the series also earned a number one spot on the Gaon Album Chart. By April 2019, it had sold nearly 60.000 physical copies.

Other than making their way into the Korean music industry, MAMAMOO also focuses on breaking through the Japanese market.

They released the Japanese version of the 2016 single Décalcomanie for their debut in the foreign country.

It got over 9.000 copies sold and peaked at number 11 on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart.

They went on to release several other Japanese version of their songs like Wind Flower, Sleep Talk, Shampoo, and the Japanese version of the album Reality in Black. 

Mamamoo - Biography, Profile, Facts, and Career
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MAMAMOO Members

1. Solar 

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Profile

  • Real Name: Kim Yong-sun
  • Stage Name: Solar
  • Nickname: Solar
  • Birthdate: February 21, 1991
  • Birthplace: Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Position: Vocalist, Leader
  • Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
  • Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
  • Blood Type: B
  • Religion: Buddha
  • Profession: Singer, Songwriter
  • Education: Modern K Music Academy University
  • Hobbies: Watching drama series, swimming
  • Facebook: –
  • Twitter: –
  • Instagram: @solarkeem
  • Tiktok:
  • Youtube: solarsido

Facts

  • Solar originally wanted to become flight attendant.
  • She is the leader of MAMAMOO, and said to be a very straightforward person, a stern leader, one look and all of her team will shut up.
  • This Kpop star had chosen the stage name Doremi but changed it to Solar because the CEO and other members didn’t like it.
  • She is considered to be MAMAMOO’s main vocalist but Solar prefers to not refer to herself as that.
  • She sees herself as MAMAMOO’s Mom.
  • Solar used to share a room with Hwasa then moved out after the Um Oh Ah Yeh era.
  • She has written and composed some songs for MAMAMOO.
  • She sang an OST with Moonbyul called Like Yesterday.
  • This Spit It Out singer can also play the piano.
  • She created the official fan song for MAMAMOO’s fans Moomoos

See full Solar profile and facts

2. Moonbyul 

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Profile

  • Real Name: Moon Byul-yi
  • Stage Name: Moonbyul
  • Nickname: Moonstar, ByulKong, Black Hole
  • Birthdate: December 22, 1992
  • Birthplace: Bucheon, South Korea
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Position: Rapper, Performer
  • Height: 165 cm (5″5′)
  • Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
  • Blood Type: B
  • Religion: –
  • Profession: Singer, songwriter
  • Education: Paekche Institute of the Arts for Media and Vocal Music
  • Hobbies: Dancing, raising fish
  • Facebook: –
  • Twitter: –
  • Instagram: @mo_onbyul
  • Tiktok: @moonbyul_2da
  • Youtube: –

Facts

  • Moonbyul wanted to be a vocalist. She even auditioned for it but changed to become a rapper instead.
  • She looks like BTOB’s Minhyuk and EXO’s Xiumin. The idol received lots of attention for it.
  • This Kpop star created the choreography for Mr. Ambiguous.
  • She sweats a lot, that’s why she is called Black Hole.
  • She used to share a room with Wheein until the Um Oh Ah Yeh era when all of them moved out.
  • Moonbyul is not a fan of roller coaster or high rides.
  • She has 2 younger sisters, Yesol and Seulgi.
  • She also has 4 dogs named Janggu, Daebak, Keongang, and Haengeoon.
  • When MAMAMOO participated to television music program Immortal Songs, she wrote the rap parts herself as they were not in the original song.
  • This brown eyed girl appeared on variety show King of Masked Singer as Swan.

See full Moonbyul profile and facts

3. Wheein 

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Profile

  • Real Name: Jung Whee In
  • Stage Name: Wheein
  • Nickname: Jindo Dog, Decal, Jung Wheerun, Wheepup
  • Birthdate: April 17, 1995
  • Birthplace: Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Position: Vocalist, Performer
  • Height: 162 cm (5’4″)
  • Weight: 43 kg (95 lbs)
  • Blood Type: B
  • Religion: Catholic
  • Profession: Singer
  • Education: Wonkwang Information Arts High School
  • Hobbies: Singing, drawing
  • Facebook: –
  • Twitter: –
  • Instagram: @whee_inthemood
  • Tiktok: –
  • Youtube: –

Facts

  • Wheein was featured in Hey by B1A4 Sandeul, Under Age’s Song by Phantom, and Ex Girl by Monsta X.
  • This Kpop idol has made appearance in variety show King of Masked Singer as Half Moon.
  • She was featured in variety show Secret Unnie where she was paired up with SNSD’s Hyoyeon.
  • She has known fellow MAMAMOO member Hwasa since middle school.
  • Wheein has 12 tattoos, 2 of them are friendship tattoos with Hwasa.
  • She used to share a room with Moonbyul before moving out on the Um Oh Ah Yeh era.
  • This Water Color singer is close with IMFACT’s Taeho, Seventeen’s Vernon, Sonamoos’s Newsun, and Bigstar’s Jude.
  • She has no brother or sister.
  • One of her favorite things is watching Mukbang shows.
  • Wheein calls herself a Snack Queen.

See full Wheein profile and facts

4. Hwasa 

Hwasa - Biography, Profile, Facts, and Career
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Profile

  • Real Name: Ahn Hye Jin
  • Stage Name: Hwasa
  • Nickname: Hwasa
  • Birthdate: July 23, 1995
  • Birthplace: Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Position: Lead vocalist, Lead rapper
  • Height: 162 cm (5’4″)
  • Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
  • Blood Type: A
  • Religion: Catholic
  • Profession: Singer, Songwriter
  • Education: Wonkwang Information Arts High School
  • Hobbies: Eating, Listening to old Jazz music
  • Facebook: –
  • Twitter: –
  • Instagram: @_mariahwasa
  • Tiktok: –
  • Youtube: –

Facts

  • Hwasa used to make some guide vocals for 4Minute.
  • She was featured in the song HookGa by High 4-20, Fingernail by Phantom, SHE by VRomance, and Boy Jump by Baechigi.
  • This Kpop idol also composed a song for MAMAMOO’s Pink Funky, titled Freakin Shoes.
  • In 2018, the youngest member of MAMAMOO was named the Rookie Female of the Year by Variety.
  • She was also nominated for 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018.
  • Hwasa took part in singing competition The King of Mask Singer as Aerobics Girl.
  • This lead rapper also appeared in many variety shows such as Hyena on the KeyboardI Live Alone, and Hangout with Yoo.
  • For her work on I Live Alone, she got an MBC Ent. Award..
  • She was in the girl group project Refund Sisters / Refund Expedition.
  • This food lover is allergic to animal fur so she can’t have pets. When other members talk about their pets, she talks about her toy lion.

See full Hwasa profile and facts

MAMAMOO is truly a talented group with lots more to offer. Their future projects are for sure going to be exciting.

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