M.O.N.T#Members
{{Other uses|Mont (disambiguation)}}
{{Short description|South Korean music group}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = M.O.N.T
| image = 190309 몬트 홍대 버스킹.jpg
| landscape = yes
| alt =
| caption = M.O.N.T busking in Hongdae, March 2019
| origin = Ganghwa Island, Incheon, South Korea
| years_active = {{Start date|2017}}–present
| label = FM
| website = {{URL|www.flymusicent.com}}
| current_members =
- Narachan
- Roda
- Bitsaeon
| past_members =
}}
M.O.N.T ({{Korean|hangul=몬트}}) is a South Korean boy band signed to FM Entertainment. They originally debuted as a trio with leader Narachan, rapper Roda, and main vocalist Bitsaeon. In 2017, M.O.N.T released the digital single "Sorry" and were contestants on JTBC's survival reality show Mix Nine. They released the mini-albums Going Up and Awesome Up in 2019.
History
M.O.N.T is an acronym for Member of National Team, indicating their ambition to become a representative of K-pop. The group consists of three members native to Ganghwa Island. They employed pure Korean words as stage names: Narachan ({{Korean|hangul=나라찬|lit=a person possessing a sincere heart|labels=no}}), Roda ({{Korean|hangul=로다|lit=a long-awaited child|labels=no}}), and Bitsaeon ({{Korean|hangul=빛새온|lit=a new and big light|labels=no}}).{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Ho-yeon|script-title=ko:'데뷔' 몬트 "강화도 아이돌 상경, K-POP 국가대표 되고파"|url=http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201901041576779154|website=Hankook Ilbo|publisher=Dongwha Enterprise|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=January 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102003557/http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201901041576779154|archive-date=November 2, 2019|url-status=live}} M.O.N.T released the future R&B-dancehall single "Sorry" on May 21, 2017, a pre-debut release.{{cite web|last1=Ha|first1=Seong-in|script-title=ko:신예 아이돌 'MONT' 첫 티저 발표|url=http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=712538|website=Gukje News|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=May 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026103106/http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=712538|archive-date=October 26, 2019|url-status=live}} The members competed separately on JTBC's survival reality show Mix Nine.{{cite web|last1=Park|first1=Jeong-min|script-title=ko:신 몬트(M.O.N.T), 4일 '사귈래말래' 전격 공개…'3인 3색 매력' 뿜뿜|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=559048|website=Top Star News|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=January 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026103143/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=559048|archive-date=October 26, 2019|url-status=live}} Following their stint on the program, the group held music concerts abroad for the following year.{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Ho-yeon|script-title=ko:몬트 "'믹스나인'은 좋은 경험, 빅뱅·위너·지코와 컬래버 하고파"|url=http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201901041674060418|website=Hankook Ilbo|publisher=Dongwha Enterprise|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=January 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102003558/http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201901041674060418|archive-date=November 2, 2019|url-status=live}} M.O.N.T released their first mini-album Going Up and lead single "Will You Be My Girlfriend?" on January 4, 2019, marking their official debut.{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Ha-jin|script-title=ko:몬트, 오늘(4일) 데뷔곡 '사귈래말래' 공개…3인 3색 청량美|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1633552|website=10asia|publisher=Korea Entertainment Media|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=January 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413030314/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1633552|archive-date=April 13, 2019|url-status=live}} They held an album showcase on the same day.{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Dong-hyeon|script-title=ko:'강화도 아이돌' 몬트, "서울 상경하니 편의점 집 앞에 있어 좋아"|url=http://www.vop.co.kr/A00001368219.html|website=Voice of the People|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=January 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102003559/http://www.vop.co.kr/A00001368219.html|archive-date=November 2, 2019|url-status=live}} From March to May, M.O.N.T embarked on a world tour, where they performed in 16 cities across 11 countries.{{cite web|last1=Jeon|first1=Hyo-jin|script-title=ko:몬트, 현지 관심 속 미주·유럽 투어 마무리…청정에너지 전파|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20190507/95404379/1|website=Sports Dong-a|publisher=The Dong-a Ilbo Company|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=May 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102003557/http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20190507/95404379/1|archive-date=November 2, 2019|url-status=live}}
In midst of the Japan–South Korea trade dispute, M.O.N.T's music video for the patriotic single "대한민국만세" ("Daehan Minguk Mansae") was uploaded in 2019, two days ahead of National Liberation Day of Korea.{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Ho-yeon|script-title=ko:아이돌 최초 독도 항일 MV…몬트, 내일(13일) '대한민국만세' 발매|url=http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201908121737352918|website=Hankook Ilbo|publisher=Dongwha Enterprise|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=August 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102003556/http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201908121737352918|archive-date=November 2, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Ha|first1=Gyeong-heon|script-title=ko:몬트, 세계 최초 독도서 찍은 항일 뮤직비디오에 '극일' 메시지 담아|url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=201908131448013|website=Sports Kyunghyang|publisher=Kyunghyang Company|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=August 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026133503/http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=201908131448013|archive-date=October 26, 2019|url-status=live}} The lyrics, which utilize pure Korean words, were written by the members and reference territorial dispute over the Liancourt Rocks between South Korea and Japan. They were the first idols to film a music video on the Liancourt Rocks, a group of islets known as Dokdo in the Korean Peninsula.{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Ji-seok|script-title=ko:몬트, 독도서 항일 MV 촬영…독도 수비대 협조 속 진행|url=http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/805186|website=Sportsseoul|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=May 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102003557/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/805186|archive-date=November 2, 2019|url-status=live}} The profits earned from the song via online music stores were donated to "descendants of those who have made contributions to the nation".{{cite web|last1=Myung|first1=Hee-sook|date=August 16, 2019|title=Boygroup M.O.N.T donates digital music profit to celebrate Korean Liberation Day|url=https://channels.vlive.tv/BF37FF/vtoday/0.11673947|website=Mydaily|accessdate=November 29, 2019}} On October 24, one day ahead of "Dokdo Day", the trio released "The Korean Island Dokdo", followed by its music video.{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Ha-na|script-title=ko:몬트, 오늘(24일) 자작곡 '독도는 우리땅' 음원 공개‥깊은 울림 선사|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201910241747082510|website=Newsen|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=October 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026132638/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201910241747082510|archive-date=October 26, 2019|url-status=live}}
In 2020, M.O.N.T announced a project called "M.O.N.T. Arena", where they plan to add six new members and form three teams with distinct genres and concepts. Between the teams, the members can form a separate unit consisting of two to nine people.{{cite AV media|date=January 28, 2020|title=M.O.N.T Project Open : ARENA|medium=video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgxXeQB_b88|access-date=February 3, 2020|publisher=FM Entertainment}} On January 31, 2021, rapper Beomhan was unveiled as the first new member of M.O.N.T. Arena.{{cite tweet|user=fment2|number=1223075869775675394|date=January 31, 2020|accessdate=February 3, 2020|language=Korean|script-title=ko:MONT ARENA First Profile 범한 오늘 11:30pm(kst) 범한의 첫 인스타그램 라이브방송이 있습니다. 많이 기대해주세요! (@mont_arena) instagram account Arena공식 계정에서는 공개된 멤버의 일상과 콘텐츠를 공유할 예정입니다. #Beomhan #happybirthdaybeomhan|trans-title=MONT ARENA First Profile. Beomhan. Today at 11:30pm(kst) is Beomhan's first Instagram Live. Please look forward to it! (@mont_arena) instagram account. The Arena official account will share the daily lives and contents of the revealed members. #Beomhan #happybirthdaybeomhan}}
M.O.N.T issued their second mini-album Awesome Up! and accompanying single "Rock Paper Scissors" on August 25.{{cite web|last1=Jung|first1=Ga-yeong|script-title=ko:"돌아온 청량돌"… 몬트, 오늘(25일) 미니앨범 'Awesome up!' 발매|url=http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20190825503286|website=Sportsworldi|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=August 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102003556/http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20190825503286|archive-date=November 2, 2019|url-status=live}} Roda designed the artwork on the album's jacket photos.{{cite web|last1=Shin|first1=Yeon-kyeong|script-title=ko:몬트 로다 "'Awesome up!' 앨범 재킷 디자인, 세련미 강조" [MK★현장]|url=http://sports.mk.co.kr/view.php?year=2019&no=673369|website=MK Sports|publisher=Maekyung Media Group|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=August 28, 2019}} In November, Bitsaeon announced his mandatory military enlistment.{{Cite web|title=민트에게|url=https://m.cafe.daum.net/montlove1/lrWF/64?svc=cafeapp|access-date=2021-11-30|website=m.cafe.daum.net|language=ko}} During Bitsaeon's absence in 2021, members Roda and Narachan both released solo songs "Anxious" and "Beautiful Sunday", respectively. On April 30, the pair also released the single and music video for "Bottle".{{Cite web|date=2021-05-03|title=WATCH: M.O.N.T Drops "Bottle" Lyric Video + Narachan's Enlistment News|url=https://www.whatthekpop.com/2021/05/03/watch-m-o-n-t-drops-bottle-lyric-video-narachans-enlistment-news/|access-date=2021-11-30|website=What The Kpop|language=en-US}} At the same time, Narachan also announced his mandatory enlistment to begin in May 2021.
Musical style
M.O.N.T has cited R.ef and Pentagon as their role models.{{cite web|last1=Shin|first1=Mi-rae|script-title=ko:몬트 "강화도서 상경…팀워크 비결? 산 속 숙소 생활"|url=http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2019&no=8680|website=MBN Star|publisher=MBN|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=January 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026105056/http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2019&no=8680|archive-date=October 26, 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Shin|first1=Yeon-kyeong|script-title=ko:"롤모델=펜타곤"…애국돌로 거듭난 몬트의 'Awesome up!'(종합)[MK★현장]|url=http://sports.mk.co.kr/view.php?year=2019&no=673618|website=MK Sports|publisher=Maekyung Media Group|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean|date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026132733/http://sports.mk.co.kr/view.php?year=2019&no=673618|archive-date=October 26, 2019|url-status=live}} Musically, M.O.N.T's debut album includes dance music, pop ballads, and acoustic tracks.
Members
Discography
=Albums=
==Extended plays==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of extended plays, with selected chart positions, showing album title, selected details, and sales |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"|Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"|Album details ! scope="col"|{{abbr|Peak|Peak chart positions}} ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"|Sales |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;"|KOR {{cite web|title=Gaon Chart - Album Chart|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&nationGbn=T&yyyy=2010&condition=2&search_str=몬트|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|accessdate=November 2, 2019|language=Korean}}
|
| scope="row"|Going Up
|
{{hidden|Track listing|# Will You Be My Girlfriend? (Original Mix)
}} | 61 | |
| scope="row"|Awesome Up!
|
{{hidden|Track listing|# Rock Paper Scissors
}} | 49 | |
| scope="row"|Listen Up!
|
{{hidden|Track listing|# Boom Bang
}} | — | |
| scope="row" | IDGAF
|
{{hidden|Track listing|# Honestly
}} | 42 |
|
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" style="width:16em;"|Title ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Album |
| scope="row"|"Sorry"
| 2017 | rowspan="2"|Going Up |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Will You Be My Girlfriend?" ({{Korean|hangul=사귈래 말래|rr=Sagwillae Mallae|labels=no}})
| rowspan="4"|2019 |
| scope="row"|"Daehan Minguk Mansae" ({{Korean|hangul=대한민국만세|rr=Daehan Minguk Manse|labels=no}})
| {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"|"Rock Paper Scissors" ({{Korean|hangul=가위바위보|rr=Gawibawibo|labels=no}})
| Awesome Up! |
| scope="row"|"The Korean Island Dokdo" ({{Korean|hangul=독도는 우리땅|rr=Dokdoneun Urittang|labels=no}})
| {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"|"Tired" ({{Korean|hangul=피곤|rr=Pigon|labels=no}})
| rowspan="4"|2020 | Awesome Up |
| scope="row"|"Boom Bang" ({{Korean|hangul=붐뱅|rr=Bum Baeng|labels=no}})
| rowspan="3"|Listen Up! |
| scope="row"|"Shadow" |
| scope="row"|"Anti-Hero" |
| scope="row"|"IDGAF"
| rowspan="2"|2024 | IDGAF |
| scope="row"|"When Winter Comes"
| {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"|"OMW"
| 2025 | Somewhere Out There |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|flymusicent.com}}
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Category:2017 establishments in South Korea
Category:Musical groups established in 2017
Category:Musical groups from Incheon
Category:South Korean boy bands
Category:South Korean dance music groups