Moonbyul

Moon Byul-yi (Korean: 문별이, born December 22, 1992),[2] better known by her stage name Moonbyul, is a South Korean rapper and singer signed under RBW. She is the rapper of the girl group Mamamoo and its sub-unit Mamamoo+.[3] In May 2018, Moonbyul made her debut as a solo artist, releasing the digital single "Selfish".

In this Korean name, the family name is Moon.

Moonbyul
Moonbyul in May 2018
Born
Moon Byul-yi

(1992-12-22) December 22, 1992
Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • radio host
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2014–present
LabelsRBW
Member of
Formerly ofGirls Next Door
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationMun Byeol-i
McCune–ReischauerMun Pyŏli
Stage name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationMunbyeol
McCune–ReischauerMunpyŏl

Early Life

Moon Byul-yi was born in Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea,[4] and is the oldest of three sisters.[5] She decided to become a singer after watching TVXQ’s "Rising Sun" performance in 2005[6] and attended SM Entertainment’s Starlight academy (closed down in 2013) which nurtured idols such as Girls Generation’s Taeyeon.[7] She was accepted into Paekche Institute of the Arts for media music and vocals in 2011.[8]

Career

Moonbyul debuted as a member of Mamamoo on June 19, 2014.

On May 23, 2018, Moonbyul debuted as a solo artist with the EP Selfish, containing the single of the same name, featuring Seulgi of Red Velvet.[9] The album also contains hip-hop R&B track "In My Room" and the acoustic version of formerly released "Love & Hate".

Moonbyul released her second EP, Dark Side of the Moon, on February 14, 2020.[10] The album explores a range of genres including jazz, blues, ballads and hip hop, while the single "Eclipse" is described as a "powerful blend of rock, synth and trap".[11] The release was also commended for continuing Mamamoo's legacy of relaying different ideas of feminine strength through their music.[12]

On May 29, 2020, Moonbyul released 門OON, a repackage album of Dark Side of the Moon.[13] The single "Absence" is described as an emotional ballad with sincere lyrics written by Moonbyul conveyed heartachingly by her vocals.[14]

Moonbyul held her first solo concert 門OON online on May 30, 2020.[15]

In preparation for her third EP,[16] Moonbyul pre-released the hip-hop single "G999", featuring Mirani, on December 13, 2021,[17] and sensual R&B single "Shutdown", featuring Seori, on December 30, 2021.[18]

On January 19, 2022, Moonbyul released her third EP, 6equence.[19] The album depicts a chronological sequence of six scenes of a romantic relationship from meeting to parting through its six tracks, reaching the climax of obsession with house-based title track "Lunatic", and is designed to be enjoyed 'as if watching a short film'.[20] Moonbyul stated in the run-up to 6equence's release that she hopes to challenge the binary view of gender through her music, reflected in her androgynous musical style and gender-neutral lyrics.[21]

On March 5-6, 2022, Moonbyul held her second solo concerts Director's Cut: 6equence.[22]

On April 28, 2022, she released the single album, C.I.T.T (Cheese in the Trap),[23] containing punk rock title track of the same name, as well as acoustic R&B track "My Moon", self-composed by Moonbyul as a song for fans.[24]

Moonbyul held her first overseas solo concerts Director's Cut: Japan Special Live in Osaka, Japan on 20 August, 2022.[25]

Moonbyul won first place in the JTBC vocal survival program The Second World from August to November 2022, competing against fellow female idol rappers in singing.[26][27] Entering the competition as a heavy favourite, she won her Round 1,[28] Round 2,[29][30] and Round 4,[31] matches with full scores. On November 8, 2022, she won the finale of the show, scoring 4,157 points out of a total 10,000.[32][33]

Moonbyul released the special single album The Present on her 30th birthday on December 22, 2022.[34] The album contains the lead single "Present", a 'funk-based R&B song', as well as "A Miracle 3 Days Ago" and "Chemistry", which were previously released on her 28th and 29th birthdays.[35]

On January 7, 2023, Moonbyul completed her first solo award show stage at the 37th Golden Disc Awards as part of her prize for winning The Second World, performing her prologue rap "On My Way" and finale winning song "Comma".[36]

Moonbyul is set to join the judging panel of boy group survival program Peak Time, replacing Mino of Winner.[37]

Discography
See also: Mamamoo discography
For Moonbyul's music credits, see List of songs written by Moonbyul.

Extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[38]
Dark Side of the Moon
Track listing
  1. "Eclipse" (달이 태양을 가릴 때)
  2. "Mirror"
  3. "Iljido"
  4. "Moon Movie"
  5. "Weird Day" (낯선 날) (feat. Punch)
  6. "Snow" (눈)
 2
6equence
  • Released: January 19, 2022
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Intro: Synopsis"
  2. "G999" (feat. Mirani)
  3. "Shutdown" (머리에서 발끝까지) (feat. Seori)
  4. "Lunatic"
  5. "For Me" (너만 들었으면 좋겠다)
  6. "Ddu Ddu Ddu" (내가 뭘 어쩌겠니?)
  7. "Lunatic" (English ver.)
 5

Reissues
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[38]
門OON
  • Released: May 29, 2020
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: Kihno, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Intro: Satellite" (Intro : 우린 어느 별에서 떨어져 둘이 됐을까?)
  2. "Eclipse" (달이 태양을 가릴 때)
  3. "Mirror"
  4. "Iljido"
  5. "Moon Movie"
  6. "Weird Day" (낯선 날) (feat. Punch)
  7. "Snow" (눈)
  8. "Absence" (부재)
  9. "Absence" (부재) (Inst.)
 7

Single albums
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[38]
Selfish
  • Released: May 23, 2018
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: Kihno, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "In My Room"
  2. "Selfish" (feat. Seulgi)
  3. "Love & Hate" (구차해) (Acoustic ver.)
 — —
C.I.T.T (Cheese in the Trap)
  • Released: April 28, 2022
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "C.I.T.T (Cheese in the Trap)"
  2. "My Moon" (반달)
 2
The Present
  • Released: December 22, 2022
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 4

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[43]		 KOR Hot
[44]		 US World
[45]
"Selfish" (feat. Seulgi) 2018 8482— Selfish and Red Moon
"Weird Day" (낯선 날) (feat. Punch) 2020 9669— Dark Side of the Moon
"Eclipse" (달이 태양을 가릴 때) 1408414
"Absence" (부재) —[lower-alpha 1]—12 門OON
"G999" (feat. Mirani) 2021 —[lower-alpha 2]—— 6equence
"Shutdown" (머리에서 발끝까지) (feat. Seori) —[lower-alpha 3]——
"Lunatic" 2022 —[lower-alpha 4]——
"Trying to Say Good-Bye" (서툰 이별을 하려해) 144—— Non-album single
"C.I.T.T (Cheese in the Trap)" —[lower-alpha 5]—— C.I.T.T (Cheese in the Trap)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Collaborations
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[43]
"Dab Dab"
(with Hwasa)		 2016 69 Memory
"Promise U"[lower-alpha 6]
(with Solar)		 2021 172 — REVIBE Vol.1
"Bada Boom"
(with Solar, Mismolly and Turns)		 2022 —[lower-alpha 7] Street Dance Girls Fighter (SGF) Special
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[43]
"Nothing"
(U Sung-eun feat. Moonbyul)		 2015 16 2nd Mini Album
"Happy Now"
(HA:TFELT feat. Moonbyul)		 2019 — — Non-album singles
"Say Yes"
(Punch feat. Moonbyul)		 2020 193
"Greedyy"
(JeA feat. Moonbyul)		 —[lower-alpha 8]
"The Lady"
(Bumkey feat. Moonbyul)		 2021 135
"Me Without You" (너 없는 난)
(Xydo feat. Moonbyul)		 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
"Deep Blue Eyes"
(as Girls Next Door)		 2017 — Idol Drama Operation Team OST
"Half of Half" (반의 반)
(with Gaho)		 2021 —[lower-alpha 9] — Hanyang Diary OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[43]		 KOR Hot
[44]
"Like Yesterday" (어제처럼)
(with Solar)		 2015 54— Two Yoo Project Sugar Man
"Love and Hate" (구차해) 2017 5188 Purple
"Mirror" 2020 —[lower-alpha 10]— — Dark Side of the Moon
"Moon Movie" —[lower-alpha 11]—
"Iljido" —[lower-alpha 12]—
"Snow" (눈) —[lower-alpha 13]—
"My Moon" (반달) 2022 —[lower-alpha 14]— C.I.T.T (Cheese in the Trap)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Filmography

Web series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Start Love Yoo Na-young Episodes 1–5 [53]

Television shows
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Idol Drama Operation Team Cast member Episodes 1–8 [54]
Beer Love Trip Episodes 1–13 [55]
2018 King of Mask Singer Contestant Episode 179 as "Swan" [56][57]
2019 In Sync Episodes 1–4
2020 Idol Star Dogs Championships Special Chuseok (Won) [58]
2021–2022 Kick a Goal Cast Member Season 2–3 [59]
2022 The Second World Contestant 1st placer [60]
2023 Peak Time Judge [61]

Radio shows
Year Title Role Ref.
2020–2021 Avengirls DJ
2021–2022 Studio Moon Night

Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Mamamoo
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Brand Customer Loyalty Award 2022 Most Influential Live Streaming Show DJ Moonbyul Won [62]
Melon Music Awards 2017 Hot Trend Award "Deep Blue Eyes" (as Girl's Next Door) Nominated

Notes
  1. "Absence" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 62 on the Gaon Download Chart
  2. "G999" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 28 on the Gaon Download Chart
  3. "Shutdown" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 38 on the Gaon Download Chart
  4. "Lunatic" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the Gaon Download Chart.[46]
  5. "C.I.T.T (Cheese in the Trap)" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 25 on the Gaon Download Chart.[47]
  6. remake version of VIBE's 'Promise U' to celebrate VIBE's 20th Anniversary.
  7. "Bada Boom" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 50 on the Gaon Download Chart
  8. "Greedyy" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 170 on the Gaon Download Chart
  9. "Half of Half" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 81 on the Gaon Download Chart.
  10. "Mirror" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it appeared at number 153 on the component Download Chart.
  11. "Moon Movie" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it appeared at number 166 on the component Download Chart.
  12. "Iljido" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it appeared at number 182 on the component Download Chart.
  13. "Snow" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it appeared at number 190 on the component Download Chart.
  14. "My Moon" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 89 on the Gaon Download Chart.[47]

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