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ShowBT Entertainment
ShowBT Group is an entertainment, creative content and event promotion group headquartered in South Korea. The parent company was founded in 2003 by Jung Seong-han (정성한), a South Korean comedian who was a former member of the popular comedic team Cult Triple. ShowBT's main business area is entertainment and media, in which it aims to introduce a new paradigm to the Southeast Asian cultural market through the production and distribution of Korean Wave-based cultural content. Services provided within this area include artist management; television, music, public events production; and social media engagement, public relations, and entertainment marketing. The group's other areas of business include corporate and organizational culture enhancement, integrated BTL and digital marketing solutions, and digital development. In 2015, ShowBT opened its first foreign subsidiary branch, ShowBT Philippines. This was followed by ShowBT Vietnam and ShowBT Thailand in 2016, and ShowBT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privately Held Company
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose Stock, shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in their respective listed markets. Instead, the Private equity, company's stock is offered, owned, traded or exchanged privately, also known as "over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter". Related terms are unlisted organisation, unquoted company and private equity. Private companies are often less well-known than their public company, publicly traded counterparts but still have major importance in the world's economy. For example, in 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for $1.8 trillion in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In general, all companies that are not owned by the government are classified as private enterprises. This definition encompasses both publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards (originally named MTV European Music Awards, commonly abbreviated as MTV EMA) are awards presented by Paramount International Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture. It was originally conceived as an alternative to the MTV Video Music Awards, which are hosted annually in the United States. The Europe Music Awards are held every year in a different country; it has been hosted mostly in the United Kingdom and Germany. The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, and the presentation of those awards that have a more popular interest. The awards are a reflection of the international and continental music community, music scene. They are representative of geographical origin and of achievement in diverse musical genres and disciplines, indicative of the diversity and scope of the show. Since the 2007 ceremony, viewers are able to vote for their favourite artists in all general categories by visiting MTV's websi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Cullen (musician)
Josh Cullen Santos (born October 22, 1993), known professionally as Josh Cullen, is a Filipino singer-rapper, dancer, producer and songwriter. He is the lead rapper, lead dancer and vocalist of the Filipino boy band SB19 managed under 1Z Entertainment. Early life Josh was born on October 22, 1993, in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines. He revealed on a YouTube vlog that a single mother raised him and he never met his biological father. In the same vlog, Josh revealed that he was a victim of domestic violence by their nanny while their mother was at work. Josh and his family struggled financially leading to his intermittent schooling, and graduated high school at a later age. After graduating, Josh worked as a computer technician and a call center agent prior to auditioning as a talent. He has one older sister. Career 2016–2018: Pre-debut In 2016, South Korean entertainment company ShowBT branched out in the Philippines and opened a talent audition for Filipinos aspir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Korea
Miss Korea () is a national beauty pageant in South Korea. The reigning Miss Korea is Kim Chae-Won who was crowned on September 24, 2024. History The first Miss Korea competition took place in 1957 and was sponsored by the Korean newspaper Hankook Ilbo. Each year, approximately fifty women compete in Seoul, South Korea, and eight are selected by a panel of judges. The winner "Jin" (진) is crowned as the official Miss Korea. Additionally, there are "Seon" (선) finalists (equivalent to 1st runners-up), and "Mi" (미) finalists (equivalent to 2nd runners-up). Lastly, the sponsor title (equivalent to 3rd-7th runners-up) are chosen. Since 2025, new titles have been added 'Ye' (예) (equivalent to 3rd runners-up) and 'Jae' (재) (equivalent to 4th runners-up). On March 16, 2011, the president of the Miss World Organization, Julia Morley, announced the newly launched Miss World Korea pageant. Until 2010, Miss Korea would also select the representative to Miss World, but starting w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyehwa-dong
Hyehwa-dong is a ''Dong (administrative division), dong'' (neighborhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is adjacent to the Seoul National University Hospital. Attractions * PMC Daehangno Jayu Theater - musical ''Polaroid'' were played from 3 to 24 August 2008, starring Andy Lee (Korean singer), Andy of Shinhwa and former Miss Korea Lee Hanee. ''Korea Herald''. 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2012-04-10 Education Lycée International Xavier was located in this ''dong''. It moved to Gugi-dong in May 2005.School History[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Wave
The Korean Wave, or ''hallyu'' (; ), is a cultural phenomenon in which the global popularity of South Korean popular culture has dramatically risen since the 1990s. Worldwide interest in Korean culture has been led primarily by the spread of K-pop, Korean drama, K-dramas, and Cinema of South Korea, films, with keystone successes including K-pop groups BTS and Blackpink, the Academy Awards, Oscar-winning film ''Parasite (2019 film), Parasite'' (2019), and the television series ''Squid Game'' (2021). The Korean Wave has been recognized as a form of soft power and as an important economic asset for South Korea, generating revenue through both exports and tourism. Following the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the end of military censorship over the South Korean entertainment industry, the country emerged as a major exporter of popular culture. The Korean Wave was first driven by the spread of K-dramas and Korean cinema into East Asia and parts of Southeast Asia, following the rise o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-pop
K-pop (; an abbreviation of "Korean popular music") is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. It emerged in the 1990s as a form of youth subculture, with Korean musicians taking influence from Western Electronic dance music, dance music, hip-hop, Contemporary R&B, R&B and Rock music, rock. Today, K-pop commonly refers to the musical output of teen idol acts, chiefly girl groups and boy bands, who emphasize Visual communication, visual appeal and Performing arts, performance. As a Pop music, pop genre, K-pop is characterized by its Melody, melodic quality and cultural hybridity. K-pop can trace its origins to "rap dance", a fusion of hip-hop, techno and rock popularized by the group Seo Taiji and Boys, whose experimentation helped to modernize South Korea's contemporary music scene in the early 1990s. Their popularity with teenagers incentivized the music industry to focus on this demographic, with Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment developing the Korean idol system i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felip (musician)
Felip Jhon Suson (born January 12, 1997), known mononymously as Felip (stylized in all caps) or by stage name Ken, is a Filipino rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, and producer. He is the main dancer, lead rapper, and lead vocalist of the Filipino boy band SB19. The group debuted in October 2018. They initially struggled to gain attention from the public before rising to fame after their song went viral the next year. Their discography includes the album ''Get in the Zone'' (2020) and two extended plays (EPs). Felip has a wide vocal range and is known for his distinctive deep voice. Felip started going by his mononym for his solo projects starting from the release of his debut solo single "Palayo" in 2021. He released another single titled " Bulan" in 2022 before releasing his debut solo EP ''Complex'' in 2023. The latter two works are hip hop-orientated, in contrast with "Palayo", a slow R&B track. Early life and education Felip Jhon Suson was born on January 12, 1997, in P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo (musician)
John Paulo Bagnas Nase (born September 14, 1994), known professionally as Pablo (formerly Sejun), is a Filipino singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and record producer. He is a member of the Filipino boy band SB19 and CEO of 1Z Entertainment, a company built and managed by SB19 members. Early life Pablo was born on September 14, 1994, in Imus, Cavite, Philippines. He is the second-born child along with two sisters and two brothers. In high school, he served as a point guard in their basketball varsity team. He entered college at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, and while in his senior year, he worked as a call center representative. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English degree, Pablo worked as a data analyst in Makati. He had a passion for performing in his early years but was afraid of sharing it with others except his inner circles. Career Pre-debut: Auditions In 2016, Pablo auditioned for ShowBT Philippines after meeting their Korean tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The X Factor (British TV Series)
''The X Factor'' is a British reality television music competition, and part of the global '' X Factor'' franchise created by Simon Cowell. Premiering on 4 September 2004, it was produced by Fremantle's British entertainment company, Thames ( Talkback Thames until 2011), and Cowell's production company Syco Entertainment for ITV, as well as simulcast on Virgin Media One in Ireland. The programme ran for around 445 episodes across fifteen series, each one primarily broadcast late in the year, until its final episode in December 2018. The majority of episodes were presented by Dermot O'Leary, with some exceptions: the first three series were hosted by Kate Thornton, while Caroline Flack and Olly Murs hosted the show for the twelfth series. Each year of the competition saw contestants of all ages and backgrounds auditioning for a place, in hopes of proving that they had singing talent. Auditionees attempted to do so before a panel of judges, each selected for their backg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The X Factor (British Series 12)
''The X Factor'' is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The twelfth series began airing on ITV on 29 August 2015 and ended on 13 December 2015. The judges were Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, who returned for their respective ninth and fifth series as judges, series 9 guest judge and former ''The Voice UK'' coach Rita Ora, and BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw, with Grimshaw and Ora replacing Louis Walsh, the only judge who had been on the show from its inception in 2004, and Mel B. It was presented by Caroline Flack and Olly Murs, who had both previously co-presented spin-off show '' The Xtra Factor'' on ITV2 and replaced Dermot O'Leary, who left after eight series. Rochelle Humes and Melvin Odoom presented ''The Xtra Factor'', replacing Sarah-Jane Crawford. Louisa Johnson was announced as the winner on 13 December 2015, making Ora the winning mentor. Judges, Presenters and Other Personnel In March 2015, Simon Cowell was confirmed to return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
