There is more than one artist with the name Maktub: 1) Yang Jinmo (양진모; born Oct 15, 1988), better known as Maktub (마크툽), is a South Korean kpop solo singer and producer under talent agency Maktub Company. Maktub has been active since 2011. FUN FACTS AND TRIVIA. -Maktub was born in Iksan City, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea 2) Maktub is a Seattle-based band with soul tendencies, but ultimately varied musical influences. 1996 Reggie Watts reads The Alchemist, stumbles across the phrase "maktub"