Mitochondria might be the powerhouse of a cell, but the powerhouse of the K-POP industry is none other than Mamamoo’s Moonbyul! Formed under RBW (Rainbow Bridge World) entertainment in 2014, Mamamoo is a girl group comprising four phenomenal artists. They are- Moonbyul, Solar, Wheein, and Hwasa. All four of them contribute different aspects to the band, making it an extremely versatile group overflowing with talent.
Born and brought up in Bucheon, Moonbyul has a charming personality with numerous accolades to her name, such as the Best solo Artist in 2020. She exudes a powerful aura every time she is on stage, and there is much to say about her breathtaking visuals. Listed below are some fun facts about Moonbyul that will convert you into her fan!
Fun Facts about Moonbyul you should know!
7. Moonbyul’s early life
Moonbyul was born on December 22nd, 1992. Making her the second oldest member of Mamamoo. She was born in Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, where she lived with her two sisters- Seulgi and Yesol. She has studied music, media, and vocals at the Paekchae Institue of Arts.
6. Pre-Debut
Moonbyul decided to start her journey as an idol after being inspired by a performance of ‘the rising sun’, by veteran group TVQX. Thereafter, she auditioned for multiple agencies before enrolling herself with RBW entertainment in 2011.
5. Moonbyul’s roles
Moonbyul is the main rapper of Mamamoo, although she originally trained to become a vocalist. In addition to this, she is also in charge of visuals and performance, owing to her petite structure and flawless features. The members of Mamamoo often call her ‘MOONSTAR’, because, Byul translates to ‘STAR’ in English.
4. Solo Career
Moonbyul kickstarted her solo career in 2018 with the release of the single- ‘Selfish’, in collaboration with Red Velvet’s Seulgi. The single was later on added to Mamamoo’s extended play of ‘Red Moon’. She gifted her fans with the best present on her birthday in 2019 by releasing a title track called ‘Snow’. Following this, she has released her extended play called ‘Dark Side of the moon’ and a repackage album in 2020. She has also collaborated with different artists like Seulgi and Punch.
3. Brand’s endorsed
Thom Browne recently sent various articles to Moonbyul. Although it is not yet confirmed, Moonbyul is definitely on the roadmap to becoming their brand ambassador. She is already often regarded as the ‘TB’ queen, and this move would only make it more real! She is also one of the few artists with 4 tattoos on her body. Owing to this, her photos are often heavily edited and filtered, which tends to raise some opinions about the industry by the fans.
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moonbyul performs in a thom browne medium grey wool 4-bar classic sport coat, trousers, and raised running shoe with red, white, and blue webbing straps.#thombrowne #thombrowneuniform #moonbyul pic.twitter.com/Roy1PYGBo6— Thom Browne (@ThomBrowne) April 29, 2021
2. Favorites
Moonbyul has expressed her love for pickled radish in various interviews. Consequently, she is also often associated with the color Red. She has described her ideal type to be someone like Gong Yoo sunbaenim because of his dinosaur-shaped face structure. She enjoys wearing striped outfits that accentuate her slender figure.
1. Celebrity friends
Moonbyul has confirmed to be in a group chat with other 92 liners such as Jin from BTS, Hani from EXID, and Ken from VIXX. She also drew the spotlight due to her resemblance to Minhyuk from BTOB and Xiumin from EXO. Her dream project would be a collaboration with Verbal Jint- a Korean rap artist. She also enjoys listening to Hollywood artists like Iggy Azalea.
As we conclude the list of ‘facts about Moonbyul’, there is still much to say about her. For instance, she is outspoken and extremely talented, she has choreographed the routines for various tracks by herself, such as ‘Mr. Ambiguous’. She has composed raps for her songs as well as undertaken performances. Moonbyul also attracted unique nicknames, one being ‘the black hole’, because she tends to sweat a lot.
The fun yet lovable idol has charmed millions across the planet and is a valuable asset to the industry. Her bold and fierce personality shines through in every performance, allowing fans a very memorable experience at every concert!
Moonbyul is all set to come back with new music in April 2022. Although the date is not revealed, her 2022 comeback has been confirmed, leaving her fans overflowing with anticipation and excitement about the new concepts the idol is set to introduce. It is said to be a full-length album following ‘6equence‘ – her mini-album which she released last January.