left|Group's debut photo In 1999, Kim Kwang-soo, CEO of GM Planning, planned audition projects for the formation of a new idol band. , former vocalist of the inactive rock band , personally discovered ISU, Jungmin, J. Yoon and Minhyuk through auditions.
Moon Child was formed with influences from various bands of the time, such as Click-B. On March 25, 2000, Moon Child debuted on 's Music Camp, performing "Delete" from their first full-length album Delete, released on the same day. On May 11, 2001, the band simultaneously released their second full-length album, Moon Child.
It is described as a rock ballad with appealing vocals flowing along a sorrowful melody. The rock sound bursts out powerfully, but the elegant piano performance and the solemn Russian-style chorus add to the sorrow. In late 2001, Jungmin left the band for personal reasons.
Moon Child disbanded due to a new concept that questioned their role as a band and conflicts with their former agency. After Jungmin's departure, they regrouped as a trio with the remaining members under their current name, M. C the Max.
This change was intended to create a new identity. They released their first full-length album as a trio under on October 31, 2002, titled M. C The Max!.
The group received support of , leader of the popular Japanese rock band , and gained widespread popularity with their remake of X Japan's song "" on the title track "Goodbye for a Moment". On December 11, 2003, M. C the Max made their comeback with group's second full-length album, Love Is Time Sixth Sense.
The album was met with great success, as the band won for the first time since debut on music programs. They won a total of 7 trophies with the title track and 2 triple crowns, winning consecutively for three times. M.
C the Max released their third full-length album Solitude Love... on November 18, 2004. The title track "Don't Be Happy" was composed by the singer-songwriter , who released the million-selling single "".
The album consisted of several songs of the ballad genre than before. On April 23, 2005, the band announced their first nationwide concert tour, Amazing Love Tour Concert, through June 18, with an additional show taking place on July 9. On July 27, their first remake album, Memory Traveler, was released.
They made a comeback after a year with their fourth full-length album, The Rusted Love... on November 23, 2005. Promotional photo for [[Returns|Returns]] The band released their first single "The Perfect Ballad" on January 4, 2007.
On February 28, the second single "Curtain Call Vol. 1" was released. On April 19, 2007, news portals announced that the band would embark on their second nationwide concert tour, Moonchild Is Invincible Tour Concert, from April 28 to June 3.
On April 18, 2007, M. C the Max released their fifth full-length album, Returns. Unlike their previous albums, their fifth album departed from the ballad format and added many rock elements.
On May 10, 2007, the group's first best album, Curtain Call, was released, while the repackage of their fifth studio album, Returns, Part II, was released on June 26. "Run To The Sky (Cooler Remix)" was released on August 10, 2007, as the band's first remix single. On October 26, M.
C the Max released the single "5th Fall... In Love". M.
C the Max released their sixth full-length album, Via 6, on September 30, 2008. Additionally, along with the album's release, they announced their third nationwide concert tour, 2008 Tour Concert, starting on October 18 and ending on December 21. On December 11, 2008, a limited edition of 10,000 copies of their second best album Unlimited was released.
However, due to high demand, larger pre-orders of the album were made. left|Promotional photo for [[Rewind & Remind]] On February 19, 2009, the group released their first live album, Moonchild Is Invincible. On June 18, their first special album, Rewind & Remind, was released.
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