Chun Myung-hoon
Chun Myung-hoon (born April 6, 1978) is a South Korean singer, rapper, actor and television presenter. He is a member of boy band NRG. He released his single, ''Welcome To The Jungle'' on October 19, 2012. He is well known as a cast member on several TV shows, including ''Girl Spirit''. Career Early years Chun's passion for dance began early and he had been part of a break-dancing crew during his teenage years. Despite his father's opposition to him entering show business, Chun began his career as a backup dancer and debuted in 1996 as one-half of the dance-pop duo Hamo Hamo ( ko) with Lee Sung-jin, while Noh Yoo-min and Moon Sung-hoon served as their backup dancers. The foursome would go on to form NRG. As they debuted around the same time as H.O.T., Chun quipped on '' Handsome Boys of the 20th Century'' that NRG would not have been formed had Hamo Hamo not been overshadowed by the massive success of H.O.T. 1997–2009: NRG, military service and disbandment In 1997, the four ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of the Constitution of North Korea, 1948 constitution. According to the 2020 census, Seoul has a population of 9.9 million people, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi Province, Gyeonggi province. Considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC), Seoul was the world's List of cities by GDP, fourth largest metropolitan economy in 2014, following Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. Seoul was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis in 2015, with a List of South Korean regions by GDP, GDP per capita (PPP) of around $40,000. With ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eun Ji-won
Eun Ji-won Hangul: 은지원, Hanja: 殷志源, (born June 8, 1978) is a South Korean rapper and entertainer. He is the leader of the first generation idol group Sechs Kies (젝스키스). He is recognized as an ancestor of the K-pop world, paving the way for hip-hop in the Korean pop scene. He is also considered an entertainment icon, popularly known as "Eun Choding" (Elementary Eun) for his childish on-screen persona on ''1 Night 2 Days''. In addition to his music, he continues to appear in shows like '' New Journey to the West.'' Early life Eun Jiwon was born in Seoul, South Korea on June 8, 1978. His mother, Kim Seong Ah, was a singer from the female duo, the "Lily Sisters". Eun studied abroad in Hawaii, attending the Hawaiian Mission Academy, from Grade 9 to 12. He was schoolmates with former Sechs Kies member, Kang Sung-hun. As a teen in Hawaii, he worked part time as a cafe DJ, where he picked up an interest in music and was recruited under DSP Media. He is rel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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JTBC
JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTBC is a generalist channel, with programming consisting of television series, variety shows, and news broadcasting; its news division is held in similar regard to the three main terrestrial networks in South Korea. JTBC was one of four new South Korean nationwide generalist cable TV networks alongside Dong-A Ilbo's Channel A, Chosun Ilbo's TV Chosun and Maeil Kyungje's MBN launch in 2011, to serve as supplementary networks to the existing conventional free-to-air TV networks like KBS, MBC, SBS and other smaller channels launched following deregulation in 1990. History The JoongAng Ilbo, which used to be a part of the Samsung, had owned a TV station before. In 1964 it founded the Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) and ra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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OnStyle
tvN STORY is a South Korean cable and satellite television channel owned by CJ ENM E&M Division. The channel is targeted to women, originate from OnStyle. Programs * '' Project Runway Korea'' (February 7, 2009 – May 18, 2015) * ''Korea's Next Top Model'' (September 18, 2010 – November 1, 2014 * ''Get It Beauty'' (season 4-13; July 14, 2010 - 2020) ** ''Studio GB'' (September 25, 2020 - April 2021; started May 2021, it moved to Olive.) * ''Jessica & Krystal'' (June 3, 2014 – August 5, 2014) * ''The TaeTiSeo'' (August 26, 2014 – October 21, 2014) * ''Hyoyeon's One Million Likes'' (June 11, 2015 – August 14, 2015) * ''Channel Girls' Generation'' (July 21, 2015 – September 8, 2015) * ''dailyTaeng9Cam'' (October 24, 2015 – November 21, 2015) * ''Channel AOA'' (March 22, 2016 – May 17, 2016) * ''Laundry Day'' (October 22, 2016 – January 7, 2017) * '' Lipstick Prince'' (December 1, 2016 – June 2, 2017) * Charm TV * ''Hyoyeon's Ten Million Likes'' (December 19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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CJ E&M
CJ E&M (Hangul: 씨제이이앤엠, an initialism for CJ Entertainment & Media) is a South Korean entertainment and mass media company created by CJ Group in 2011. As of July 2018, CJ E&M is a division of CJ ENM. History CJ E&M was established as O Media Holdings in 2010. In 2011, the company renamed to CJ E&M (short for CJ Entertainment & Media) following the merger of seven CJ Group company : CJ Media, On-Media, Mnet Media, CJ Entertainment, CJ Games, CJ Internet, and the media division of CJ O Shopping. In 2016, CJ E&M sets up its South East Asia headquarter in Hong Kong in a bid to expand the group's major development plan in Asia. In 2018, CJ E&M established an office in Singapore to advance the company's channel distribution and advertising sales support in the region. In May 2018, it was announced that CJ E&M and CJ O Shopping merged into new company CJ ENM (CJ Entertainment and Merchandising), which will be launched on July 1. Business Present Media Content � ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Love Letter (variety Show)
Real Romance Love Letter ( ko, 리얼 로망스 연애편지) was a South Korean television game show broadcast from 16 October 2004 to 28 October 2006 for three seasons. It was part of the line-up of programme for ''Real Situation Saturday'' (Korean: 실제상황! 토요일) which was broadcast from 8 November 2003 to 5 January 2007 on SBS network. MC was Kang Ho Dong and it featured male and female contestants competing for "each other" in romance games. For example, guests have to dance in order to impress the person they are after. Contestants were artists, actors, models, comedians, and MCs of the South Korean entertainment industry. Format Season one: Each recording is divided and broadcast as two episodes in consecutive weeks. During the show various games are played. At the end of part 1 the female guest chooses two contestants to go on dates with, and the rest goes into training camp. At the end of part 2 the female guest chooses her "Perfect Man" and declared as the wi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Koyote
Koyote (), also known as KYT is a South Korean co-ed vocal group consisting of members Kim Jong-min, Shin Ji, and Bbaek Ga. The group, which is known for its signature dance and hip hop sound, debuted in 1998 with hit song "Genuine". Since its debut, Koyote has released ten studio albums, three extended plays, and numerous singles. The group has won several major awards including five Bonsangs at the Golden Disc Awards, four awards for Best Mixed Group at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, and the Grand Prize at the 2005 KBS Music Awards. The group has gone through numerous line-up changes over the years, and Shin Ji is the group's only remaining original member. History Prior to debut, member Cha Seung Min had been an actor, starring in a show called Push!Push!. With Shin Ji, and Kim Goo, they formed Koyote as a 3 member Co-ed group 1999–2002: Departure of Cha Seung-min, arrest of Kim Goo, and new line-up changes Koyote's first album, "고요태(高耀太)", received pos ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lee Ki-chan
Lee Ki-chan (Hangul: 이기찬; born January 10, 1979) is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a singer in 1996, and began acting in 2006. He has appeared in several Korean dramas, as well as the American TV series ''Sense8''. Biography Lee Ki-Chan made his debut as a singer when he was a high school student. In 1996, Lee took part in a talent contest held during a radio show and won the grand prize. Since then, Lee developed his career as a professional singer. At the time of Lee's debut, the Korean pop music world was dominated by dance music, but Lee Ki-Chan received attention for his soft ballads. Having undergone musical training by Han Yong-Jin, a renowned re-mix DJ, Lee Ki-Chan released his first album entitled "Na Na Na Na Nineteen." In three months after its release, 220 thousand copies were sold. The song "Please" was the most popular among its tracks. In November of the same year, Lee released his second album entitled "Indelible Impression." In his third a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rain (entertainer)
Jung Ji-hoon (; born June 25, 1982), better known by his stage name Rain (Korean: 비; IPA: piː, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and record producer. Rain's musical career includes seven albums (six Korean, one Japanese), 28 singles and numerous concert tours around the world. He achieved breakthrough success with his third Korean album, '' It's Raining'' (2004), which spawned the It's Raining (Rain song)">number one single of the same name. The album sold a million copies in Asia, and established Rain as an international star. Rain made his acting debut in the 2003 drama '' Sang Doo! Let's Go To School''. His lead role in the pan-Asia hit drama ''Full House'' (2004) established his status as a Hallyu star. In 2008, Rain made his Hollywood debut in the film ''Speed Racer'' and starred in '' Ninja Assassin'' (2009), the latter of which made him the first Korean to win an MTV award. Rain has set up his own company twice, the first being J. Tune Entertainme ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Park Hyo-shin
Park Hyo-shin (Hangul: 박효신, Hanja: 朴孝信; born September 1, 1981) is a South Korean ballad singer and musical theatre actor known for his emotional vocals. He debuted in 1999 and has since released many hit songs including, "Things I Cannot Do For You," "Ba-Bo," "Dong-Kyung", "Good Person" and "Wild Flower", the latter of which is one of the best-selling singles in South Korea. Early life Park Hyo Shin was born on September 1, 1981 in Chungcheongnam-Do Yesan. When Park was young, he sang trot, a Korean traditional genre, at his family's restaurant. Though he was young, many people heard he sang very well so they visited the restaurant to listen to him sing. When Park was in high school, he decided to become a singer via his friend's suggestion and participated in many competitive singing festivals where he won many trophies. Career He became a trainee at a Korean entertainment company. However, due to problems that happened in his management company, he moved ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lyn (singer)
Lee Se-jin (; born 9 November 1981) is a South Korean singer known professionally as Lyn. She has released ten studio albums to date. Career Lyn was first scouted by an agency because of her voice and from there, she first made her debut under her real name, Lee Se-jin, and released an album. The album sold poorly and was barely known. Lyn then took some time off to train vocally. She made a comeback in 2002 under the name ''Lyn'' with her supposedly first album ''Have You Ever Have A Broken Heart?''. It was very successful and was able to shoot her up to one of the top R&B female solo singer of the year. After a surprise two years hiatus, Lyn released her second album ''Can U See The Bright''. The album was very successful, surpassing her previous album with her popular single, "사랑했잖아" (''Used To Love''). Due to its popularity, the song was eventually covered on another successful singer Lee Seung-gi's album, released in late 2006. Lyn released her third album ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kim Tae-woo (singer)
Kim Tae-woo (; born May 12, 1981) is a South Korean singer, best known as the lead vocalist of boy band g.o.d. He debuted in 1999 as a member of g.o.d and continued as a solo artist after the group went on hiatus in 2006. In addition to his solo career, Kim has also sung the OSTs of award-winning popular dramas and performed in musicals. Background Kim was born in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, the only son and youngest of three children. Despite not having a musical background, Kim dreamed of becoming a singer as a teenager, especially after watching HOT, and sent in a demo tape to Park Jin-young, who was recruiting a final member for the project group that would become g.o.d. He bought a one-way ticket to Seoul after being called in for an audition and eventually signed with Park's company JYP Entertainment. He studied Postmodern Music at Kyung Hee University. Career 1998–2005: Early years and g.o.d From 1997 to 1998, Park Joon-hyung and Park Jin-young had been ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |