Moonbyul Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 4 in |
Weight | 48 kg |
Date of Birth | December 22, 1992 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Moonbyul is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress who is known for being a member of the girl group, Mamamoo, and working alongside her bandmates Solar, Wheein, and Hwasa. Despite auditioning to become the vocalist of the group, she later went on to represent Mamamoo as a rapper. She has also worked alongside several other artists which include Red Velvet‘s Seulgi, C.I.V.A‘s and I.B.I‘s Kim So-hee, Sonamoo‘s D.ana, Oh My Girl‘s YooA, Lovelyz‘s Sujeong, and I.O.I.‘s Jeon Somi and they all together were a part of the girl group named Girls Next Door. As a part of Mamamoo, Moonbyul has worked on several albums, EPs, and tracks such as Melting, 4colors, Piano Man, Pink Funky, Memory, Hello, Purple, Yellow Flower, White Wind, and Red Moon and the group has also managed to accumulate a huge social media fan base with more than 2.5 million followers on Instagram, more than a million followers on Twitter, more than 2 million subscribers on YouTube, and more than a million followers on Facebook. Moreover, Moonbyul has also garnered an impressive social media fan base for herself with more than 500k followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Moon Byul-yi
Nick Name
Black Hole, Moonbyul
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Residence
Seoul, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Moonbyul attended the Paekche Institute of the Arts located in Seoul, South Korea and studied media music and vocals in the year 2011.
Occupation
Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Family
- Siblings – Seulgi (Younger Sister), Yesol (Younger Sister)
Manager
Moonbyul is represented by RBW (Rainbow Bridge World).
Genre
K-Pop, Retro, Jazz, R&B, Ballad
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
RBW (Rainbow Bridge World), Victor
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
48 kg or 106 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
She has described her ideal type as someone who is like the actor Gong Yoo and has broad shoulders.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
She is of South Korean descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
She has often dyed her hair in lighter shades.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Lean body
- Often sports forehead bangs
Best Known For
- Being the main rapper of the South Korean girl group, Mamamoo, and working alongside her bandmates Solar, Wheein, and Hwasa. The group has released various albums, EPs, and tracks which include the likes of Melting, 4colors, Piano Man, Pink Funky, Memory, Hello, Purple, Yellow Flower, White Wind, Red Moon, and many more.
- Having been a member of the girl group, named Girls Next Door, which also included Red Velvet‘s Seulgi, C.I.V.A‘s and I.B.I‘s Kim So-hee, Sonamoo‘s D.ana, Oh My Girl‘s YooA, Lovelyz‘s Sujeong, and I.O.I.‘s Jeon Somi
- The immense social media popularity of Mamamoo as it has garnered more than 2.5 million followers on Instagram, more than a million followers on Twitter, more than 2 million subscribers on YouTube, and more than a million followers on Facebook
First Album
As a member of the girl group Mamamoo, Moonbyul released her debut studio album, titled Melting, via Rainbow Bridge World (RBW) on February 26, 2016. The album comprised of songs such as You’re the Best, I Miss You, Girl Crush, Taller Than You, Words Don’t Come Easy, My Hometown, Friday Night, and Cat Fight and was ranked at number #2 in the Gaon Album Chart and at number #8 in the US World Albums (Billboard) Chart. Also, its song, You’re the Best, went on to win the Gaon Chart Music Award in the “Song of the Year” category in 2016 as well as Golden Disc Award in the “Digital Bonsang” category in 2017.
As a solo artist, Moonbyul released her debut single, Selfish, on May 23, 2018, via RBW and LOEN Entertainment.
First TV Show
Moonbyul made her first TV show appearance by playing the role of Yoo Na-young in an episode of the Naver TV Cast’s show, Start Love, in 2015.
Personal Trainer
Moonbyul stays fit by leading an active life.
Moonbyul Favorite Things
- Number – 2
- Music Genre – Hip Hop, R&B
- Musicians – Iggy Azalea, Kanye West, Verbal Jint
Source – Miner8.com
Moonbyul Facts
- Her initial plans included auditioning as a vocalist for Mamamoo. However, she later became the rapper for the group.
- Moonbyul has worked on the choreography for the single, Mr. Ambiguous, which was the debut single of Mamamoo.
- In 2016, she appeared as herself in the TVN black comedy-drama series, Entourage.
- Previously, she used to share a room with her bandmate, Wheein.
- ‘Byul’ translates to star in Korean.
- Her looks resemble to that of BTOB‘s Minhyuk and EXO‘s Xiumin.
- Moonbyul sweats a lot and that’s why she has been nicknamed ‘Black Hole’.
- She has a pet dog named Daebakie.
- She shares a friendly bond with Seulgi, a member of the popular K-Pop girl band named Red Velvet.
- Moonbyul has also appeared in shows such as Idol Drama Operation Team, Battle Trip, It’s Okay to Go a Little Crazy, King of Mask Singer, and In Sync.
- In February 2020, she released her 2nd EP titled Dark Side of the Moon.
- In April 2022, Moonbyul released a single album titled C.I.T.T (Cheese in the Trap).
- In August 2022, she held her first overseas solo concert Director’s Cut: Japan Special Live in Osaka, Japan.
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