The group made their official debut on June 19th 2014, with lead single "Mr. Ambiguous" from their first extended play Hello. The music video for "Mr. Ambiguous" contained cameo appearances from many well-known K-pop industry figures such as CNBLUE's Jonghyun, Baek Ji-young, Wheesung, Jung Joon-young, Bumkey, K.Will, and Rhymer of Brand New Music. The album contained three previously released collaborations and four new songs. The group made their first live appearance on the June 19th episode of M! Countdown.
MAMAMOO rose to domestic fame in 2015 with their single "Um Oh Ah Yeh" which became a sleeper hit and peaked at number three on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. Combined with their many appearances and victories in the popular music competition program Immortal Songs, this launched them into mainstream recognition with the public. On January 10 2016, RBW announced MAMAMOO's first solo concert less than two years after their debut in 2014, setting a new record of being the earliest solo concert among all girl groups. 7,000 tickets for the 2016 Mamamoo Concert "Moosical" were sold out in one minute. Their following release of "You’re the Best" (2016) from their debut studio album Melting proved to be a commercial success and dominated at least eight major music sites upon release, earning MAMAMOO their first music show win on the March 6th episode of Inkigayo and further cementing their popularity and growing momentum.
In 2017, MAMAMOO made a splash on the international scene with their fifth EP, Purple. Its lead single "Yes I Am" earned them their first number one on the Billboard World Albums chart. The quartet went on to achieve hits with high-charting singles "Starry Night" (2018), Egotistic" (2018), and "Gogobebe" (2019) from their "Four Seasons, Four Colors" project whereby every member took turns to become the focus for each album. This culminated in their biggest international success to date, "HIP" from their second studio album reality in BLACK becoming a number-one hit on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. In November 2020, the song was certified platinum by the Korea Music & Content Association (KMCA) for surpassing 100 million streams, making it their third time to achieve this feat. They also earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), indicating their breakthrough in the Japanese music scene.
In January 2020, Kim Do-hoon, the CEO and executive producer of MAMAMOO's record label RBW, confirmed that the members would begin to focus on solo projects, with each member hoping to showcase their individualities that they had previously shown in the "Four Seasons, Four Colors" project series. With the release of Solar's debut single "Spit It Out" on April 23 2020, achieving a debut at number 12 and subsequent peak at number six, MAMAMOO became the second Korean group in which every member had a solo song chart on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, with "Spit It Out" joining Hwasa's "Twit", Wheein's "Good Bye", and Moonbyul's "Eclipse". However, MAMAMOO continued to release music together as well, with the EP Travel breaking the group's personal sales records upon its release in November 2020, selling a reported 100,000 copies in its first day and over 128,000 copies in its first week, and additionally topping iTunes charts in 29 countries.
On June 11 2021, RBW announced that Wheein would be leaving the company as she had chosen not to renew her solo contract with the agency. However, she signed a second contract extension to remain as a member of MAMAMOO until at least December 2023. Thus, RBW remained responsible for her activities in the group but was no longer involved in her solo endeavors. On August 31 2021, it was revealed that Wheein signed an exclusive solo contract with the agency THEL1VE.
MAMAMOO released a compilation album, titled I SAY MAMAMOO : THE BEST, in September 2021, alongside the lead single and new original song "mumumumuch". The album peaked at number eight on the Gaon Album Chart. On March 23 2022, MAMAMOO released I SAY MAMAMOO: THE BEST -Japan Edition-.
In August 2022, it was announced that members Solar and Moonbyul would be forming the group's first official subunit, MAMAMOO+, with an expected release at the end of the month. Their debut single "Better" featuring rapper BIG Naughty was released on August 30.
MAMAMOO released their 12th EP titled MIC ON and the lead single "ILLELLA" on October 11 2022. This kicked off their first world tour, "My Con", which started in Seoul on November 18 2022 and continued for 15 shows in Asia and 9 arena shows in North America, with the tour concluding with three encore dates in Seoul in June 2023.
On June 27 2023, it was announced that Hwasa would be leaving RBW after ten years. She signed with P Nation on June 30 while guesting at Psy's Summer Swag concert. P Nation released a statement saying "We plan to fully support Hwasa in her future activities, and we will do our best so she can meet her fans as MAMAMOO" (Naver, BNN).
MAMAMOO has received numerous accolades, most notably the Golden Disc Award for Best Group, the Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Vocal Group, and multiple honors at the Seoul Music Awards, as well as the Gaon Chart Music Award for New Artist of the Year in their rookie year. They also participated in and won the first season of the reality TV competition series Queendom in 2019.
Hello Mama
MAMAMOO Lyrics
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가로등 등불이 하나둘씩 켜지고
밤공기 마시니 센치해져 그래
오늘따라 유난히 그리워 더 많이
소중한 걸 난 잊은 건 아닐까
Hello mama
아니 그냥 문득 생각이 났어
밥은 먹었니
일은 힘들지 않냐는 말이
그리워지는 그런 날
Hello mama
목소리를 그냥 듣고 싶었어
어두운 방 안에 불을 켜고
침대에 누워서 생각을 해요
Mama 나만 힘든 건 아닐 텐데
자꾸 기대고 싶어요
참아도 흘러내리는 눈물이
아직 그대 품 안에 어린아이 같이
걷다가 문득 뒤로 돌아보면
점점 작아지는 그대의 뒷모습에서
소중한 걸 난 잊은 건 아닐까
Hello mama
지금 어디야
아니 그냥 문득 생각이 났어
밥은 먹었니
일은 힘들지 않냐는 말이
그리워지는 그런 날
Hello mama
목소리를 그냥 듣고 싶었어
어느새 또 흘러가는 시간들 속
후회들로 남을까 봐 걱정이 돼
나의 시간이 빠르게 흐를 테니
그대에게는 느리게 흐르길 바랄게요
나를 위해 사는 그대
Hello hello mama
사랑하는 소중한 우리 엄마
Hello hello mama
그리워지는 그런 날
Hello mama
목소리를 그냥 듣고 싶었어
The song "Hello Mama" by MAMAMOO is a heartfelt tribute to their mothers, expressing their longing for the comfort and support that only a mother can provide. The lyrics depict the singer as feeling lost and alone, walking home at night and becoming overwhelmed with emotion as memories of their mother start flooding back, making them question if they have forgotten the importance of their loved ones. They long for the sound of their mother's voice and wonder about her well-being, worrying about the passage of time and the possibility of regret.
The chorus features the titular phrase "Hello Mama," which serves as a way for the singer to reach out to their mother, even if just in their thoughts. The verses are introspective and reveal the singer's vulnerability and longing for comfort, as they contemplate their own struggles and wish for the warmth and support of their mother's presence.
In the final lines, the song shifts from the personal to the universal, addressing all mothers and expressing the love and appreciation for all that they do. Overall, "Hello Mama" is a touching and emotional tribute to the bond between a mother and child that is sure to resonate with listeners of all ages.
Line by Line Meaning
집에 오는 길이 길게 느껴져
On my way home, it feels like it's taking forever
가로등 등불이 하나둘씩 켜지고
Street lights are turning on one by one
밤공기 마시니 센치해져 그래
Breathing in the night air makes me sentimental
오늘따라 유난히 그리워 더 많이
Today, I miss you more than usual
소중한 걸 난 잊은 건 아닐까
I haven't forgotten what's important to me, have I?
Hello mama 지금 어디야
Hello mama, where are you right now?
아니 그냥 문득 생각이 났어
Oh, I just suddenly thought of you
밥은 먹었니 일은 힘들지 않냐는 말이
Have you eaten? Are you doing okay with work?
그리워지는 그런 날
A day where I miss you
Hello mama 목소리를 그냥 듣고 싶었어
Hello mama, I just wanted to hear your voice
어두운 방 안에 불을 켜고
I turn on the lights in my dark room
침대에 누워서 생각을 해요
And lay on my bed, lost in thought
Mama 나만 힘든 건 아닐 텐데
Mama, I know I'm not the only one struggling
자꾸 기대고 싶어요
But I can't help wanting to depend on you
참아도 흘러내리는 눈물이
Even if I try to hold back, tears fall down
아직 그대 품 안에 어린아이 같이
I still feel like a child in your embrace
걷다가 문득 뒤로 돌아보면
Sometimes, when I'm walking, I'll suddenly look back
점점 작아지는 그대의 뒷모습에서
And see you getting smaller and smaller in the distance
어느새 또 흘러가는 시간들 속
In the passing of time
후회들로 남을까 봐 걱정이 돼
I worry that I'll be left with regrets
나의 시간이 빠르게 흐를 테니
My time will pass by quickly
그대에게는 느리게 흐르길 바랄게요
But I hope time flows slowly for you
나를 위해 사는 그대
You, who live for me
Hello hello mama 사랑하는 소중한 우리 엄마
Hello hello mama, my precious, beloved mother
Hello hello mama 그리워지는 그런 날
Hello hello mama, on days like these when I miss you
Hello mama 목소리를 그냥 듣고 싶었어
Hello mama, I just wanted to hear your voice
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Byeol Moon, Hu Sang Lee, Yong Bae Seo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
repz 91
This song need an MV. With mom and her child. 100% confirm will bring tears to anyone who watch it. You can never go wrong with a song about mother. And i believe, when it have an mv later, this song will skyrocket to no1 or even higher in chart than now. Korean love ballad especially a song about mother. I mean not just korean, all people love a song about our one and only queen, our soul, our guardian angel, our mother. Thank you MMM and thank you the producer, lyricist and composer of this song for making a songs about mother.
B. S.
Something kind of like Solar’s nada sousou
pukeistasty 55
Yes yes , i thought like that to it must be sad as hell 😭💕💕💕
romina m
this song makes me cry even though my mum is in the sitting room and im in my room:)))))
Naogomi-san
After hearing this song I cried in my moms arms. The feeling being wrapped in her arms makes me cry more TT
kia
I wish i had a mom😃
Alive
this comment made laugh so much Im dying, i was feeling emotional then...😂
Christian T
I feel you, i just cried again and she's in the next room. This song makes you miss her even when she's here 💔❤️
The Cotton Candy
Same and I just got into a fight with my mom and this makes me want to apologise
Andrea Signoret
I'm crying so bad reading the lyrics. My mom passed away 8 years ago and these days I've been feeling so down that I just somehow found relief listening to this song. I miss my mom so much. They have made such an amazing song... I can't even explain how I feel right now.