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Boynextdoor
BoyNextDoor (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by KOZ Entertainment in 2023. The group consists of six members: Sungho, Riwoo, Jaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, and Woonhak. Characterized by its eponymous 'wikt:boy next door, boy next door' image, the group defines their work as easy listening with themes drawn from daily life. BoyNextDoor debuted on May 2023, with the single album ''Who! (single album), Who!'', which formed the first installment in the "First Love" trilogy that defined the group's first releases. The extended play (EP) ''Why..'' followed the same year and marked the group's first appearance on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The group's second EP, ''How? (EP), How?'' (2024), became the group's first release to top the Circle Album Chart. The group debuted in Japan later that year through Universal Music Japan with the maxi single "And,", which was followed by their third EP ''19.99 (EP), 19.99'' (2024). They embarked on their debut K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
No Genre (EP)
''No Genre'' is the fourth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band BoyNextDoor, released on May 13, 2025, through KOZ Entertainment. Titled with an assertion of the band's approach to music, the EP seeks to embrace the band's creative freedom and artistry. ''No Genre'' was produced by perennial collaborators Pop Time, Kako, and Zico, with active contributions from members Jaehyun, Taesan, and Woonhak. With the goal of the band's versatility, the EP was conceptualized as an exploration of several genres, including tracks with influences of city pop, pop-soul, funk, and hip-hop. The tracks also paid homage to past musical acts and emphasized emotional storytelling. ''No Genre'' was preceded by the digital single " If I Say, I Love You", which was included in the track list for the EP. "I Feel Good" was released as the primary single. Background BoyNextDoor released their third extended play (EP), '' 19.99'', in September 2024, which focused on self-expression and introspe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
How? (EP)
''How?'' is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band BoyNextDoor, released on April 15, 2024, through KOZ Entertainment. The EP is the third and final installment of a trilogy of releases, following '' Who!'' (2023) and '' Why..'' (2023). Introduced as a "kitschcore" album, ''How?'' looks back on a tumultuous first love narrated on the band's previous releases and examines why the subject relationship ended. With members Jaehyun, Taesan, and Woonhak credited for writing, the EP contains seven tracks led by the single "Earth, Wind & Fire". Background BoyNextDoor debuted on May 30, 2023, with the single album '' Who!'', followed by the extended play '' Why..'', released on September 4, 2023. The releases form part of a trilogy chronicling a love story, culminating with the third release of the band. On February 13, 2024, KOZ Entertainment released a statement confirming that preparations for the group's next release were underway, with a target release date set for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Zico (rapper)
Woo Ji-ho (; born September 14, 1992), known professionally as Zico (), is a South Korean rapper, record producer, and singer-songwriter. He debuted as the leader of the boy band Block B in 2011 and made his first solo release in 2014. Zico is notable for his crossover skills within the Korean hip hop scene, maintaining an underground reputation along with mainstream appeal as a Korean idol. He is a record producer of both K-pop and Korean hip hop music. He is also part of the crew Fanxy Child, which he formed in 2016. In 2019, he released his first full-length solo album, ''Thinking''. Zico's 2020 single "Any Song" spent seven weeks atop the Circle Digital Chart, becoming the longest-running number-one song in history at the time. In 2024, he achieved his first number-one hit on the US ''Billboard'' World Digital Song Sales chart and his first top-ten entry on the ''Billboard'' Global Excl. U.S. chart with the single " Spot!" featuring Jennie. Early life and career begin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
And,
"Earth, Wind & Fire" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BoyNextDoor for their second extended play (EP) '' How?'' (2024). It was released on April 15, 2024, through KOZ Entertainment as the EP's lead single. Members Jaehyun, Taesan, and Woonhak wrote the song alongside producers Zico and Kako. Described as a hyperpop song, the lyrics narrate on a love story compared to the classical elements. A Japanese version of the song was released on June 19, 2024, through Universal Music Japan as part of the group's debut Japanese maxi single "And,". Background and release On March 19, 2024, KOZ Entertainment announced BoyNextDoor's second extended play (EP) '' How?'', marking their first release in seven months and forming the final part of their trilogy of releases narrating a story of a "first love". On March 29, the track list for the EP was released, with "Earth, Wind & Fire" marked as the lead single". A snippet of the track was released on April 8, as part of a "track s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Fandom Name
Many fandoms in popular culture have their own names that distinguish them from other fan communities. These names are popular with singers, Musical ensemble, music groups, films, authors, television shows, books, games, Team sport, sports teams, and actors. Some of the terms are coined by fans while others are created by celebrities themselves. The trend of giving a name to a groups of fans became more common and widespread during the beginning of the 21st century, with the development of social media, although such names were incidentally used much earlier. List See also * Honorific nicknames in popular music References {{Fandom Lists of nicknames, Fandom Fandom, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Extended Play
An extended play (EP) is a Sound recording and reproduction, musical recording that contains more tracks than a Single (music), single but fewer than an album. Contemporary EPs generally contain up to eight tracks and have a playing time of 15 to 30 minutes. An EP is usually less cohesive than an album and more "non-committal". An extended play (EP) originally referred to a specific type of 45 revolutions per minute, rpm phonograph record other than 78 rpm standard play (SP) and 33 rpm LP record, long play (LP), but , also applies to mid-length Compact disc, CDs and Music download, downloads. EPs are considered "less expensive and less time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album, and have long been popular with punk and indie bands. In K-pop and J-pop, they are usually referred to as Mini-LP, mini-albums. Background History EPs were released in various sizes in different eras. The earliest multi-track records, issued around 1919 by Grey Gull Records, were Vertic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hybe Corporation
Hybe Co., Ltd. (; stylized as Hybe Corporation; commonly known as simply Hybe) is a South Korean multinational entertainment company established in 2005 by Bang Si-hyuk as Big Hit Entertainment Co., Ltd. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. It has multiple subsidiaries, including Big Hit Music, Belift Lab, Source Music, Pledis Entertainment, KOZ Entertainment, and ADOR, collectively known as Hybe Labels. History 2005–2021: Big Hit Entertainment Co., Ltd. Big Hit Entertainment was founded on February 1, 2005, and signed the vocal trio 8Eight in 2007. In 2010, the company signed a contract with JYP Entertainment to jointly manage the boy group 2AM. That year, Bang Si-hyuk signed RM as the first member of BTS and launched nationwide auditions to recruit other members for the group. BTS made their debut under Big Hit on June 13, 2013. In 2012, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Korea Joongang Daily
''Korea JoongAng Daily'' () is the English edition of the South Korean national daily newspaper '' JoongAng Ilbo''. The newspaper was first published on October 17, 2000, as ''JoongAng Ilbo English Edition''. It mainly carries news and feature stories by staff reporters, and some stories translated from the Korean language newspaper. Overview ''Korea JoongAng Daily'' is one of the three main English newspapers in South Korea along with ''The Korea Times'' and ''The Korea Herald''. The newspaper is published with a daily edition of ''The New York Times'' and it is located within the main offices of the ''JoongAng Ilbo'' in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b .... See also * List of newspapers in South Korea References SlayypookieExtern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hankook Ilbo
''Hankook Ilbo'' () is a Korean-language daily newspaper in Seoul, South Korea. As of 2017, it had a daily circulation of about 213,200. It was previously published by the Hankook Ilbo Media Group, however following an embezzlement scandal in 2013–2014 it was sold to Dongwha Enterprise, which also owns ''The Korea Times''. Political position ''Hankook Ilbo'' tends to be economically centre-right and socially centre-left. ''Hankook Ilbo'' is a " liberal" media, but this is different from the meaning of " liberal" in the American political context. ''Hankook Ilbo'' officially doesn't put forward ideology other than "centrism". However, ''Hankook Ilbo'' has basically shown a fiscal conservative tone that values "fiscal responsibility". The newspaper has often criticized the Moon Jae-in government's fiscal policy for its lack of awareness of "financial soundness" (). This newspaper also supports "liberal economy". In contrast to the somewhat conservative tendency financiall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
