M.O.N.T

M.O.N.T (Korean: 몬트) is a South Korean idol group 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. M.O.N.T began its transition into a nine-member group the following year.

For other uses, see Mont (disambiguation).

M.O.N.T
M.O.N.T busking in Hongdae, March 2019
Background information
OriginGanghwa Island, Incheon, South Korea
GenresK-pop, dance
Years active2017 (2017)–present
LabelsFM
Websitewww.flymusicent.com
Members
  • Narachan
  • Roda
  • Bitsaeon

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 (나라찬; lit. a person possessing a sincere heart), Roda (로다; lit. a long-awaited child), and Bitsaeon (빛새온; lit. a new and big light).[1] M.O.N.T released the future R&B-dancehall single "Sorry" on May 21, 2017, a pre-debut release.[2] The members competed separately on JTBC's survival reality show Mix Nine.[3] Following their stint on the program, the group held music concerts abroad for the following year.[4] 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.[5] They held an album showcase on the same day.[6] From March to May, M.O.N.T embarked on a world tour, where they performed in 16 cities across 11 countries.[7]

In midst of the Japan–South Korea trade dispute, M.O.N.T's music video for the patriotic single "Daehan Minguk Mansae" ("Long Live the Republic of Korea") was uploaded two days ahead of National Liberation Day of Korea.[8][9] The lyrics, which utilize pure Korean words, were written by the members and express anti-Japanese sentiment.[10] They were the first idols to film a music video on the Liancourt Rocks (known as Dokdo in the Korean Peninsula), a group of islets under a territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan.[11] The profits earned from the song via online music stores were donated to "descendants of those who have made contributions to the nation".[10] M.O.N.T issued their second mini-album Awesome Up! and accompanying single "Rock Paper Scissors" on August 25.[12] Roda designed the artwork on the album's jacket photos.[13] The trio released "The Korean Island Dokdo" one day prior to Dokdo Day, followed by its music video on the holiday.[14]

Beginning in 2020, M.O.N.T will 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.[15] On January 31, rapper Beomhan was unveiled as the first new member.[16]

Musical style

M.O.N.T has cited R.ef and Pentagon as their role models.[17][18] Musically, M.O.N.T's debut album includes dance music, pop ballads, and acoustic tracks.[5]

Members

List of members and roles.[3]

  • Narachan (나라찬) – leader
  • Roda (로다) – rapper
  • Bitsaeon (빛새온) – main vocalist

Discography

Mini-albums
Title Album details Peak
positions		 Sales
KOR
[19]
Going Up 61
Awesome Up!
  • Released: August 25, 2019
  • Label: FM, Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 49
Listen Up!
  • Released: October 23, 2020
  • Label: FM, Kingpin
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —

Singles
Title Year Album
"Sorry" 2017 Going Up
"Will You Be My Girlfriend?" (사귈래 말래; Sagwillae Mallae) 2019
"Daehan Minguk Mansae" (대한민국만세; Daehan Minguk Manse) Non-album single
"Rock Paper Scissors" (가위바위보; Gawibawibo) Awesome Up!
"The Korean Island Dokdo" (독도는 우리땅; Dokdoneun Urittang) Non-album single
"Tired" (피곤; Pigon) 2020 Awesome Up
"Boom Bang" (붐뱅; Bum Baeng) Listen Up!
"Shadow"
"Anti-Hero"

References
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  2. Ha, Seong-in (May 20, 2017). 신예 아이돌 'MONT' 첫 티저 발표. Gukje News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  3. Park, Jeong-min (January 3, 2019). 신 몬트(M.O.N.T), 4일 '사귈래말래' 전격 공개…'3인 3색 매력' 뿜뿜. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  4. Lee, Ho-yeon (January 4, 2019). 몬트 "'믹스나인'은 좋은 경험, 빅뱅·위너·지코와 컬래버 하고파". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Dongwha Enterprise. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  5. Kim, Ha-jin (January 4, 2019). 몬트, 오늘(4일) 데뷔곡 '사귈래말래' 공개…3인 3색 청량美. 10asia (in Korean). Korea Entertainment Media. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
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  11. Lee, Ji-seok (May 14, 2019). 몬트, 독도서 항일 MV 촬영…독도 수비대 협조 속 진행. Sportsseoul (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  12. Jung, Ga-yeong (August 25, 2019). "돌아온 청량돌"… 몬트, 오늘(25일) 미니앨범 'Awesome up!' 발매. Sportsworldi (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
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  14. Lee, Ha-na (October 24, 2019). 몬트, 오늘(24일) 자작곡 '독도는 우리땅' 음원 공개‥깊은 울림 선사. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  15. M.O.N.T Project Open : ARENA (video). FM Entertainment. January 28, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  16. @fment2 (January 31, 2020). 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 [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] (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved February 3, 2020 – via Twitter.
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  20. 2019년 01월 Album Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
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