Moon Hee-joon

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Moon Hee-joon

Role / Field:

Pioneering South Korean pop rock singer-songwriter, leader of H.O.T.

Born:

1978-03-14

Century / Era:

1978s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Moon Hee-jun (Korean: 문희준; born March 14, 1978) is a South Korean pop rock singer-songwriter and dancer signed under SidusHQ. He initially rose to fame as the leader of former boy band H.O.T. under SM Entertainment. Being the second member to join H.O.T. after auditioning, Moon made his debut as a singer as the leader of the boy group. The group debuted with their first album, We Hate All Kinds of Violence in September 1996, which was accused of being plagiarized and lawsuits were placed against them. Despite their controversial debut, the group eventually rose to fame with their first hit, Candy and We Are the Future, which the latter won them a MTV award for Best International Video.

Career & Major Achievements

During his time as part of the group, Moon composed and wrote music for the group and with fellow member, Jang Woo-hyuk, he often choreographed the group's dance routine. Despite H.O.T.'s success, after releasing their last album, Outside Castle in September 2000, the group disbanded in May 2001. After the disbandment of the group, Moon stayed on in SM Entertainment with Kangta, who was also part of H.O.T., and debuted as a solo artist. Moon attempted to establish a rock music career with his first album, Alone, but received criticism from the public. His second album, Messiah, was tinted with controversy as one of the songs, Media, was banned from all 3 major broadcasting stations in South Korea, for attacking mass media.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

After the release of his third album, Legend, in 2003, Moon released The Best: Soaring for a Dream, his last album under S.M. Entertainment and created his own company, PS Entertainment. After Moon released his fourth album, Triple X, he enlisted in the army in 2005. Before entering the army, Moon had signed a contract with SidusHQ and during his time in the army, he hosted the KFN Korean Army Broadcast "Music Talk Show", which received recognition from various Korean artistes. In 2008, Moon released his fifth album, Special Album, which included songs from H.O.T. previous albums. Moon released his first mini album, Last Cry, in 2009.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1978 (1978-03-14): Birth of Moon Hee-joon — Pioneering South Korean pop rock singer-songwriter, leader of H.O.T.
2. 1996: 1996 Milestone — The group debuted with their first album, We Hate All Kinds of Violence in September 1996, which was accused of being plagiarized and lawsuits were placed against them.
3. 2000: 2000 Milestone — 's success, after releasing their last album, Outside Castle in September 2000, the group disbanded in May 2001.
4. 2003: 2003 Milestone — After the release of his third album, Legend, in 2003, Moon released The Best: Soaring for a Dream, his last album under S.
5. 2005: 2005 Milestone — After Moon released his fourth album, Triple X, he enlisted in the army in 2005.
6. 2008: 2008 Milestone — In 2008, Moon released his fifth album, Special Album, which included songs from H.
7. 2009: 2009 Milestone — Moon released his first mini album, Last Cry, in 2009.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Moon Hee-joon

True or False: “Moon Hee-joon's debut with H.O.T. was immediately successful without any controversy surrounding the group's initial material.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): H.O.T.'s debut album in September 1996 was actually accused of plagiarism, leading to lawsuits against the group.

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