Jo Sung-mo
{{short description|South Korean singer}}
{{about|a singer|the swimmer|Cho Sung-mo}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2013}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Jo Sungmo from acrofan.jpg
| name = Jo Sung-mo
| background = solo_singer
| caption = Jo in 2012.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|3|11}}
| origin = South Korea
| genre = Pop ballad
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1998–present
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| website =
| module = {{Infobox Korean name
| hangul =조성모
| hanja ={{linktext|曺|誠|模}}
| rr=Jo Seong-mo
| mr=Cho Sŏngmo
| child=yes}}
}}
Jo Sung-mo ({{Korean|hangul=조성모}}; 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mnet.com/artist/1344/profile|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072737/http://www.mnet.com/artist/1344/profile|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 3, 2018|title=조성모 소개|website=Mnet|language=ko|trans-title=Introduction to Jo Sungmo|access-date=January 2, 2018}}
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".[https://www.soompi.com/2009/05/24/artist-of-the-week-jo-sung-mo/]
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,{{cite web |title=Jo Sung-mo to begin military service in March |url=https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=e&menu_cate=enternews&id=&board_seq=162932 |website=world.kbs.co.kr |access-date=17 August 2024 |language=en |archive-date=August 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817094944/https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=e&menu_cate=enternews&id=&board_seq=162932 |url-status=live }} 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.{{Cite web|last=June|first=K. Do|url=https://www.soompi.com/2015/06/20/jo-sung-mo-to-become-a-father-after-5-years-of-marriage/|title=Jo Sung Mo to Become a Father After 5 Years of Marriage|date=June 20, 2015|website=Soompi|access-date=August 15, 2017|archive-date=July 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702223814/http://www.soompi.com/2015/06/20/jo-sung-mo-to-become-a-father-after-5-years-of-marriage/|url-status=live}} They had their first child, a boy, on October 26, 2015.{{cite web |title=Jo Sung-mo becomes father |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/07/688_189441.html |website=koreatimes |access-date=17 August 2024 |language=en |date=26 October 2015 |archive-date=August 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817100446/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/07/688_189441.html |url-status=live }}
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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/04/201_189377.html|title=Jo Sung-mo ordered to pay 100m won compensation|date=October 25, 2015|work=The Korea Times|access-date=August 15, 2017|archive-date=August 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815151551/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/04/201_189377.html|url-status=live}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| KOR {{Cite web|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/mcdc.asp|title=K-pop Album Sales Volume|website=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701030539/http://riak.or.kr/chart/mcdc.asp|archive-date=July 1, 2018|url-status=dead}} |
|---|
| scope="row" |To Heaven
|
| 4 | |
| scope="row" | For Your Soul
|
| 1 | |
| scope="row" | Classic
|
| 2 | |
| scope="row" | Let Me Love
|
| 1 | |
| scope="row" | No More Love
|
|1 | |
| scope="row" |A Singer (歌人)
|
|1 | |
| scope="row" | My First
|
|5 | |
| scope="row" | Classic 1+1 Grand Featuring
|
|1 | |
| scope="row" | Second Half
|
| {{N/A}}* | {{N/A}}* |
| colspan="4" align="center"|*2009 data not available. |
=Compilation albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| KOR {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 24, 2014|archive-date=March 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326122745/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|url-status=live}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Don't Forget To Remember
|
|8 | |
| scope="row" | The Essential Jo Sung Mo
|
|9 | |
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| KOR |
|---|
| scope="row" | Meet Brave
|
| 3 | {{N/A}}* |
| scope="row" | Wind of Change
|
| 9 | |
| colspan="4" align="center"|*2010 sales data not available. |
Filmography
= Television =
= Film=
- Taegukgi (2004) as a soldier of the North Korean People's Army (Cameo){{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_movie_Taegukgi-cast.html|title=Taegukgi (Movie - 2004)|website=HanCinema}}{{cite news|url=https://www.maxmovie.com/news/3978|title=[포토] <태극기 휘날리며> 조성모 깜짝 출연|website=Maxmovie|date=6 November 2003|language=ko|access-date=March 29, 2021|archive-date=March 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305042406/https://www.maxmovie.com/news/3978|url-status=live}}
Awards and nominations
= Golden Disc Awards =
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!Year !Category !Nominated work !Result !Ref |
| rowspan="2" |1999
|Album Grand Prize | rowspan="2" |For Your Soul |{{won}} | rowspan="7" |{{Cite web|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/goldendisc/kr/previous|title=역대수상자 {{!}} 골든디스크|website=Golden Disc Awards|language=ko|trans-title=Golden Disc Previous Winners|access-date=April 25, 2018|archive-date=June 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626054537/http://isplus.live.joins.com/goldendisc/kr/previous|url-status=live}} |
| Album Main Prize
|{{won}} |
| rowspan="2" |2000
|Album Grand Prize | rowspan="2" |Let Me Love |{{won}} |
| Album Main Prize
|{{won}} |
| rowspan="2" |2003
|Album Grand Prize | rowspan="2" |A Singer |{{won}} |
| rowspan="2" |Album Main Prize
|{{won}} |
| 2005
|My First |{{won}} |
= KBS Music Awards =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="60%"
!Year !Category !Nominated work !Result !Ref |
| 1999
|Best Song Award |"For Your Soul" |{{won}} |
=Mnet Asian Music Awards=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="60%" | ||
| Year
! Category ! Nominated work ! Result !Ref | ||
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" | 1999 | rowspan="2" align="center" | "For Your Soul" | {{won}} |
| Best Male Artist | {{nom}} | |
| rowspan=3|2000 | rowspan="3" align="center" |"Do You Know" | {{won}} |
| Best Male Artist | {{nom}} | |
| Best Ballad Performance | {{won}} | |
| 2001
|rowspan=2|Best Male Artist | align=center| "Goodbye My Love" | {{nom}} |
| rowspan=2|2003
|rowspan=2|"Piano" |{{nom}} | ||
| Best Ballad Performance
|{{won}} | ||
| align=center|2004
|align=center|"By Your Side" (Lovers in Paris OST) |{{won}} | ||
| align=center|2005
|align=center|"Mr. Flower" |{{nom}} |
= Seoul Music Awards =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" width="60%"
!Year !Category !Nominated work !Result !Ref |
| 1998
|New Artist Award |{{N/A|Not applicable}} |{{won}} |
| rowspan="2" |1999
|Grand Prize | rowspan="2" |For Your Soul |{{won}} |
| Main Prize
|{{won}} |
| rowspan="2" |2000
|Grand Prize | rowspan="2" |Let Me Love |{{won}} |
| Main Prize
|{{won}} |
See also
References
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Category:Grand Prize Golden Disc Award recipients
Category:Grand Prize Seoul Music Award recipients
Category:South Korean male pop singers
Category:South Korean male film actors