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K-pop Star 5
The fifth season of the South Korean reality television competition show ''K-pop Star'' premiered on SBS on November 22, 2015, airing Sunday evenings at 6:10 pm KST as part of the '' Good Sunday'' lineup. Yang Hyun-suk, Park Jin-young, and You Hee-yeol returned as judges. The contest began receiving applications in May, with preliminary auditions taking place in Seoul and throughout South Korea, as well as the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia until September 2014. The season ended on April 10, 2016, with Lee Soo-jung crowned as winner and choosing to sign with Antenna Music. Process * Audition applications + Preliminary auditions (May – September 2015) ** Preliminary auditions were held in Seoul, Busan and Gwangju, with global auditions being held in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Atlanta and Vancouver. * Round 1: Talent Audition (Airdate: November 22 – December 6, 2015) **Contestants who passed the preliminary auditions appear in front of the th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Jin-young
Park Jin-young (; born December 13, 1971), also known by his stage names J. Y. Park and The Asiansoul or the initials JYP, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive, and reality television show judge. Park rose to stardom as a singer following the release of his 1994 debut album, ''Blue City''. In 1997, he became the founder of JYP Entertainment, one of the most profitable entertainment agencies in South Korea. As the head of JYP Entertainment from 1997 to 2011, Park has developed and managed successful K-pop artists including Rain, Wonder Girls, 2PM, Miss A, Got7, Day6, Twice, Stray Kids, Itzy, Xdinary Heroes and Nmixx, as well as Mandopop group Boy Story and J-pop groups NiziU and Nexz. Early life and education Park was born in Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea. His father was a news correspondent based in the U.S. At age 9, Park moved with his mother to New York following his father's reassignment. They lived there for three years bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the List of North American cities by population, fourth-most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. As of 2024, the census metropolitan area had an estimated population of 7,106,379. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports, and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multiculturalism, multicultural and cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples in Canada, Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seo Taiji And Boys
() was a South Korean music group active from 1992 to 1996. The three members of the boy band, Seo Taiji, Yang Hyun-suk and Lee Juno, experimented with many different genres of popular Western music. Seo Taiji and Boys was highly successful and is credited with changing the South Korean music industry by pioneering the use of rap in Korean popular music and utilizing social critique, despite pressure from ethics and censorship committees. The band won the Grand Prize at the Seoul Music Awards in both 1992 and 1993. In April 1996, '' Billboard'' reported that the band's first three albums had each sold over 1.6 million copies, with the fourth nearing two million, making all four some of the best-selling albums in South Korea. History After the breakup of the heavy metal band Sinawe in 1991, Seo Taiji switched gears and formed the group Seo Taiji and Boys with dancers and backing vocalists Yang Hyun-suk and Lee Juno. Yang said he first met Seo when the musician came t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoon Mi-rae
Natasha Shanta Reid (born May 31, 1981), better known by her Korean name Yoon Mi-rae (), often stylized as ''Yoonmirae'', is an American-born based South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer, who is also a member of Korean hip hop trio MFBTY. Biography Early life and education Yoon was born on May 31, 1981, in Fort Hood (now Fort Cavazos) in Texas, to a South Korean mother and an African-American father. Her father had been a radio D.J. while serving with the U.S. military in South Korea in the district of Uijeongbu. Yoon's father cites his record collection as an influence to pursue her music career. After she moved to South Korea as a child, she often faced discrimination because of her mixed heritage. Yoon dropped out of school at age fifteen and later took a high school equivalence examination. Discovery, Uptown and Tashannie Yoon was discovered in 1995 when she accompanied a friend to an audition for a new Korean hip hop group. She did not audition herself, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baek Ye-rin
Baek Ye-rin (; born June 26, 1997), anglicized as Yerin Baek, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. A former member of South Korean duo 15&, she debuted as a solo artist with her extended play, '' Frank'', in 2015. Baek is credited with writing and composition for the majority of her songs, often touching on personal topics and real-life experiences. In addition to her solo career, she is also the lead vocalist and guitarist for the South Korean rock band The Volunteers and has been performing with them since 2018. Early life Baek Ye-rin was born on June 26, 1997, in Daejeon. Career 2007–2015: Career beginnings and 15& In 2007, Baek appeared on the sixth episode of the SBS variety show '' Amazing Contest Star King'' along Seunghee, a member of the South Korean girl group Oh My Girl. She was labeled as a "10-year-old ballad genius" and performed " I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston, and won first place. She also appeared on the KBS2 television show ''Yeo Yoo Man Man.' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Block B
Block B () is a South Korean boy band managed by KQ Entertainment, and consists of seven members: Taeil, B-Bomb, Jaehyo, U-Kwon, Park Kyung, Zico, and P.O. Block B has received several accolades, including nominations for seven Golden Disc Awards and eleven Seoul Music Awards. Block B was created by musician Cho PD in 2011 on a budget of US$1.4 million. They made their live debut on KBS' ''Music Bank'' and MTV's ''Match Up!''. In 2012, they released their debut studio album, ''Blockbuster'', which finished in the top ten on the ''Billboard'' Korea and Gaon Album charts. In 2013, Block B filed a lawsuit against Stardom Entertainment—their agency at the time—and took a small break from releasing music and performing live. Block B achieved commercial success with the single albums ''Jackpot'' (2014), ''Very Good'' (2015) and ''H.E.R.'' (2015). In 2016, they released the Japanese-language studio album, ''My Zone'', which ranked in the top ten on the ''Billboard'' J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gummy (singer)
Park Ji-yeon (; born April 8, 1981), better known by her stage name Gummy (), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2003 with the album ''Like Them'' and has since become known for her soundtrack appearances. Career 2003–2009: Debut and breakthrough success Gummy debuted in 2003 with the album ''Like Them''. Her title track "Memory Loss" () brought her success and recognition and led Gummy to win the Bonsang at the 19th Golden Disk Awards. The same year, Gummy earned the Mobile Popularity Award for "Memory Loss" at the 2004 Mnet Km Music Festival. However, she suffered vocal nodules between the first and second albums. She released her fourth album titled ''Comfort'' on March 12, 2008, which marked her first released in three years. The lead single "I'm Sorry" () features T.O.P from Big Bang. A week after its release, the song peaked within the top five spots on various digital charts. 2010–2011: ''Loveless'' Gummy released a mini album titled ''Loveless''. A music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Juck
Lee Juck (; born February 28, 1974) is a South Korean singer, lyricist, composer and arranger. Biography Lee Juck was born in Seoul and attended Banpo High School. He graduated from Seoul National University with a major in sociology. He made his debut as a member of Panic with his neighborhood buddy Kim Jin-pyo (musician), Kim Jin-pyo in 1995 and worked with Kim Dong-ryul as a project band Carnival in 1997. In 1999, he released his first solo album ''Dead End''. His third album ''나무로 만든 노래 (Songs Made of Wood)'' won the "Album of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Best Pop Album" and "Best Pop Song" from the Korean Music Awards in 2008. Besides being a musician, Lee is a radio DJ of major radio shows in South Korea, for example, ''별이 빛나는 밤에 (At starry night)'' of MBC Standard FM, MBC AM (1996–1998), ''Ten-Ten Club'' of Seoul Broadcasting System, SBS FM (2008–2009) and so on. In 2005, he published a collection of short fantasy literature, fantasy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Number
Secret Number (; stylized in all-caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by Vine Entertainment. The group consists of two members: Soodam and Zuu. The group debuted on May 19, 2020, with the single album ''Who Dis?'' Name According to the group, their name means that "Everyone has a secret number [for a password or Personal identification number, PIN code], which is usually a birthday, anniversary, or some other special number. We want to hold such special meaning in public. Our logo is designed like a password box with five stars, representing the five of us." History 2011–2020: Pre-debut activities Léa was previously a member of South Korean girl group Skarf between 2011 and 2014 under the stage name Hana. She later participated in ''Mix Nine'' under her birth name Mizuki Ogawa in 2017 where she finished in 109th place. Jinny was previously a trainee under YG Entertainment between 2013 and 2017. She later participated in ''Produce 48'' where she finished in 69th place. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexie Liu
Lexie Liu, also known as Liu Boxin (; born December 21, 1998), is a Chinese singer, rapper and songwriter. In 2015, she participated in ''K-pop Star 5'', a South Korean reality TV competition series where her group came in fourth place. In July 2018, she participated in ''The Rap of China'' and finished fourth place, which launched her career as a solo artist.《中国新说唱》艾热夺冠 那吾克热惜败获亚军 October 6, 2018 新浪娱乐 In February 2019, Liu released her debut EP ''2030''. She also featured as Seraphine in the K/DA song " [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment Corporation () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment and record label Conglomerate (company), conglomerate founded in 1997 by Park Jin-young, J. Y. Park. Operating as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management company, concert production company and music publishing house, it is one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea. The company also operates subsidiary ventures and divisions internationally. History 1997–99: Formation and first generation K-pop artists JYP Entertainment was founded in 1997 by South Korean singer-songwriter Park Jin-young, named after his stage name, J. Y. Park, as Tae-Hong Planning Corporation. In 2001, the company was retitled as JYP Entertainment. In 1997, the company signed its first artist – Pearl (singer), Pearl. In 1999, entertainment company iHQ (company), SidusHQ introduced the future members of boy band G.o.d to Park, as their producer and me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
