Jota (singer)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.
Jota
Born Lee Jonghwa (이종화)
(1994-02-15) February 15, 1994
Nationality South Korean
Education Dong Ji High School
Occupation
Years active 2014–present
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Korean name
Hangul 조타
Birth name
Hangul 이종화

Jota (born Lee Jonghwa on February 15, 1994) is a South Korean singer in the boygroup Madtown. The group debuted under the label J. Tune Camp in 2014. Jota debuted as a rapper but switched positions to vocals and has skills in acrobatics. He appears on the sports variety TV show Cool Kiz on the Block for Judo and Volleyball. He appeared on Let's Go Dream Team 2 as a fixed member. Jota participated in Judo over eight years before having to quit because of an injury.

Career

2014: Debut with YOLO and MAD TV

On September 24, 2014, J. Tune Camp announced the debut of their second boy group through a teaser image.[1] This marks J. Tune Camp's boy group debut after 5 years, and group debut after 2 years (before Two X left J. Tune Camp). For the next two days, J. Tune Camp started introducing its members, including Moos and Buffy which are members of Pro C which debuted earlier. They started off with 3 members (namely Moos, Daewon and Lee Geon) on the first day and the remaining 4 members (namely Jota, Heojoon, Buffy and H.O) on the second day.[2][3][4]

The Mad Town members themselves also explained the different style of music that they are specialised in as compared to their senior group and labelmate MBLAQ as well as the members' personalities when they sat down for an interview.[5]

On October 1, J. Tune Camp uploaded their debut Music Video teaser on their official YouTube channel.[6][7] 5 days later, J. Tune Camp uploaded their debut Music Video YOLO on their official YouTube channel.[8][9] On the same day, J. Tune Camp released their debut EP, titled "Mad Town − Super Debut" digitally.[10] On October 9, they had their debut stage on M Countdown. After which, they released their debut album physically.[11]

They were featured on MAD TV, a reality show which featured their everyday lives. It started through J. Tune Camp's official YouTube channel on October 30, 2014 and ended on January 30, 2015 including a special "Delivery Season".[12]

2015: Welcome to Madtown

On March 9, J. Tune Camp uploaded the Music Video teaser for their new song, New World, on their official YouTube channel.[13][14][15] 3 days later, J. Tune Ca

mp uploaded the full Music Video for New World.[16] On the same day, J. Tune Camp released their 2nd mini album titled "Welcome to Madtown" digitally.[17] On March 16, they released their 2nd mini album physically.[18]

2015: Variety Shows

Jota auditioned for Cool Kiz on the Block or Our Neighbourhood Arts and Physical Education. He was chosen from an audition for judo and was announced as the new ace due to his professional judo skills. He won many matches with many experienced judo players.

Jota also was one of the main cast members in the Law of the jungle in Tonga

Filmography

Variety show

Year Title Network Notes
2015-2016 Let's Go Dream Team Season 2 KBS2 .Fixed Member
Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education KBS2 Member during Judo and Volleyball
2016 Law of the Jungle in Tonga SBS Main Cast
Escape Crisis No.1 [위기탈출 넘버원] KBS2 Along With The Rest Of Mad Town Members

References

  1. ↑ "엠블랙의 동생 그룹 '매드타운' 데뷔 공식 발표. 놀 줄 아는 일곱 악동이 뭉쳤다!" (in Korean). Chosun News. September 24, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ "‘엠블랙 동생그룹’ 매드타운, 멤버 3명 선 공개" (in Korean). TenAsia Hankyung. September 25, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  3. ↑ "제이튠, '엠블랙 동생' 매드타운 3人 선 공개..비주얼 훈훈" (in Korean). MBC Plus. September 25, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  4. ↑ "‘엠블랙 남동생’ 매드타운, 외모되고 춤되는 ‘악동들’" (in Korean). DongAh News. September 26, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ "'엠블랙 잇는' 매드타운 "우리는 놀 줄 아는 7명의 악동들"(인터뷰)" (in Korean). eDaily. October 2, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ "MADTOWN 1st Mini Album 'YOLO' Teaser". September 30, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ "엠블랙 동생 그룹 매드타운, 데뷔곡 ‘욜로’ 뮤직비디오 티저 공개" (in Korean). TenAsia Hankyung. October 1, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  8. ↑ "MADTOWN 1st Mini Album 'YOLO' M/V [HD]". October 5, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  9. ↑ "'엠블랙 동생 그룹' 매드타운, 데뷔곡 '욜로' 음원 및 뮤비 공개돼" (in Korean). Chosun News. October 6, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Mad Town - EP". iTunes. October 6, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Madtown - Super Debut". YesAsia. October 9, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  12. ↑ "MAD TV". YouTube. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  13. ↑ "MADTOWN 2nd Mini Album '드루와(New World)' Teaser". March 8, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  14. ↑ "매드타운, 신곡 '드루와' 티저 영상 공개" (in Korean). Chosun News. March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  15. ↑ "매드타운, ‘드루와’ 티져 영상 공개.."매드타운으로 드루와"" (in Korean). TenAsia Hankyung. March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  16. ↑ "MADTOWN 2nd Mini Album '드루와(New World)' M/V [HD]". March 12, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Welcome to MADTOWN - EP". iTunes. March 12, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Madtown Mini Album Vol. 2 - Welcome to Madtown". YesAsia. March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
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