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MBC Gayo Daejejeon
The ''MBC Gayo Daejejeon'' () is an annual, end-of-the-year South Korean music show broadcast by the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). The event was first held in 1966 as a singing competition, but MBC stopped giving out awards in 2005. History The event was first held in 1966 as the ''MBC Ten Singers Match'' (Hangul: MBC 10대 가수 청백전). It was a competition among ten singers, with the winner being awarded the "King of Ten Singers." It was broadcast live on MBC radio from the Seoul Citizens Hall. The event was broadcast on television starting in 1970. In 1972, the Seoul Citizens Hall caught on fire at the end of that year's ''MBC Ten Singers Match.'' About 1,500 people were still inside the venue as the fire spread. Ultimately, 53 people were killed by the fire, and several of the singers in attendance that night were injured. In 2005, MBC stopped giving out awards at the event after it was boycotted by numerous artists in 2004. The event was renamed the MBC Gay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC; ) is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. Its flagship terrestrial television station MBC TV broadcasts as channel 11. MBC News Now broadcasts as channel 12. Established on 2 December 1961, MBC's terrestrial operations have a nationwide network of 17 regional stations. Although it operates on advertising, MBC is classified as a public broadcaster as its largest shareholder is a public organization, the Foundation of Broadcast Culture. MBC consists of a multimedia group with one terrestrial TV channel, three radio channels, five cable channels, five satellite channels and four DMB channels. MBC is headquartered in Digital Media City (DMC), Mapo District, Seoul and has the largest broadcast production facilities in Korea including digital production centre Dream Center in Ilsan, indoor and outdoor sets in Yongin Daejanggeum Park. History Radio era (1961–1968) Launching the first radio broadc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC; ) is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. Its flagship terrestrial television station MBC TV broadcasts as channel 11. MBC News Now broadcasts as channel 12. Established on 2 December 1961, MBC's terrestrial operations have a nationwide network of 17 regional stations. Although it operates on advertising, MBC is classified as a public broadcaster as its largest shareholder is a public organization, the Foundation of Broadcast Culture. MBC consists of a multimedia group with one terrestrial TV channel, three radio channels, five cable channels, five satellite channels and four DMB channels. MBC is headquartered in Digital Media City (DMC), Mapo District, Seoul and has the largest broadcast production facilities in Korea including digital production centre Dream Center in Ilsan, indoor and outdoor sets in Yongin Daejanggeum Park. History Radio era (1961–1968) Launching the first radio broadcast sig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Soo-young
Lee Soo-young (; born Lee Ji-yeon, on April 12, 1979) is a South Korean ballad singer. She debuted in 1999 with the hit album, ''I Believe'', and quickly gained popularity due to her strong singing skills. During the mid-2000s, Lee was one of South Korea's best-selling singers, selling more than 700,000 albums in 2004 alone despite a recession in the music industry at the time. Career In 2001, she sang the official Korean version of the '' Final Fantasy X'' song " Suteki Da Ne" in Korean, titled "얼마나 좋을까" ("Eolmana Joheulkka"). She released her seventh album, ''Grace'', on January 21, 2006. It performed very well, able to shoot straight to the top of the charts. The popularity of the album led to a limited edition (repackage) release of ''Grace'', of which only 30,000 copies were produced. Lee has performed the new song written by her titled "Lavender" from her new album at the wedding ceremony of her close friend, Park Kyung-lim, Kim Yoo-mi, Seo Min-jung. Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Na-ra
Jang Na-ra (; born March 18, 1981) is a South Korean actress and singer who has been active in both the South Korean and Chinese entertainment industries since 2001. She rose to prominence with her hit studio album ''Sweet Dream'' in 2002, and starred in well-received television series ''Successful Story of a Bright Girl'' (2002), ''My Love Patzzi'' (2002), ''Wedding (TV series), Wedding'' (2005), ''My Bratty Princess'' (2005), ''You Are My Destiny (2014 TV series), You Are My Destiny'' (2014), ''Confession Couple'' (2017), ''The Last Empress (TV series), The Last Empress'' (2018–2019), ''VIP (South Korean TV series), VIP'' (2019), ''Sell Your Haunted House'' (2021), and ''Good Partner'' (2024). Early life and education Jang was born in 1981 and spent most of her childhood in Yeokchon-dong, Eunpyeong District, in Seoul, South Korea. She appeared with her father, actor (stage name), which real name is Jang Yeon-gyo, in the play ''Les Misérables (musical), Les Misérables'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noh Sa-yeon
Noh Sa-yeon (; born March 3, 1957) is a South Korean singer, television personality, and radio DJ. Discography Studio albums Filmography Television shows Awards References 1957 births Living people South Korean women pop singers South Korean musical theatre actresses South Korean television personalities South Korean radio presenters Dankook University alumni South Korean women radio presenters {{SouthKorea-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byun Jin-sub
Byun Jin-sub (; born May 19, 1966) is a South Korean singer. Discography Studio albums * References External links * 1966 births Living people South Korean blues singers Grand Prize Seoul Music Award recipients South Korean male pop singers South Korean singer-songwriters South Korean television personalities Place of birth missing (living people) Jin-sub South Korean male singer-songwriters {{SouthKorea-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joo Hyun-mi
Joo Hyun-mi (; born September 27, 1961) is a South Korean trot singer. Sometimes referred to as an "Empress of Trot", Joo is credited as being one of the leading figures in the trot music revival of the 1980s. Early life Joo Hyun-mi was born on September 27, 1961 in Gwangju, South Korea to a South Korean mother and a father from Shandong, China. When she was a child, her parents moved to Taiwan to try to improve the family's financial situation, leaving Joo and her three younger siblings in the care of their grandmother. Following her grandmother's death, Joo raised her younger siblings alone, relying on money her mother sent from Taiwan. Joo was a citizen of Taiwan until adulthood when she became a South Korean citizen. Joo attended Seoul Chinese Primary School and studied pharmacy at Chung-Ang University. While in university, she received an award for competing in the MBC Riverside Song Festival. After graduation, she worked as a pharmacist in Seoul. Career Joo debuted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Yong-pil
Cho Yong-pil (; born March 21, 1950) is a South Korean singer-songwriter who is considered one of the most influential figures in South Korean popular music (K-pop). He debuted as a member of the rock band Atkins in 1968 and made his solo debut with the hit single "Come Back to Busan Port" in 1976. Cho has released 19 solo albums and has remained consistently popular during his 50-year career. Nicknamed the "King of Pop" of South Korea, his songs have ranked number one on South Korean music charts in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2010s. He was recognized with the Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit for his enormous impact on the South Korean pop music scene. He was selected as Singer of the Year and his song "Bounce" was selected as Song of the Year in the surveys conducted by Gallup Korea in 2013. Career 1950–1967: Early years Cho Yong-pil was born in Songsan-myeon, Hwaseong, South Korea, on March 21, 1950 and spent part of his childhood in Seoul. He and actor Ahn Sung-ki were s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Dae-kwan
Song Dae-kwan (, June 2, 1946 – February 7, 2025) was a South Korean trot singer. He often appeared on the KBS 1TV '' Golden Oldies''. Early life and education Song was born in 1946 in what was then Jeolla Province, now North Jeolla Province. His grandfather often ran afoul of the Japanese occupation authorities for his support of Korean independence. Song's father disappeared during the Korean War and was never found. As such, he was raised by his mother, graduating from high school in Jeonju. In 1965, he moved to Seoul and became acquainted with Son Jin-seok, the president of Oasis Records, becoming a singer. Career Song released an album in 1971, though it was his 1975 album that helped propel him to stardom. Death Song Dae-kwan died from a heart attack on February 7, 2025, at the age of 78. He had previously been discharged days prior to his death after being treated for candidiasis. He was cremated at the Seoul Memorial Park () in Seoul and his ashes were buried at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Chang-sik
Song Chang-sik (Hangul: 송창식; born 2 February 1947) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, who is considered one of the country's most important and influential musicians of the 1960s and 1970s. He debuted in 1968 as a member of the folk duo Twin Folio, and is credited as being in the vanguard of the early South Korean folk-rock scene. Biography Song was born in 1947 in Incheon. He lost his father during the Korean War The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was an armed conflict on the Korean Peninsula fought between North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea; DPRK) and South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK) and their allies. North Korea was s ..., and he lost his mother three years later. Song first dreamed of being a singer when he was in 6th grade after having seen a performance of the orchestra at the hall of Incheon Commercial Girls' High School. After meeting at a music room in Seoul called C'est ci bon, he started the band Twin Folio in 1967 wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam Jin
Nam Jin (; born September 27, 1946) is a South Korean trot singer. He debuted in 1965 with the album ''Seoul Playboy'', and became one of South Korea's most popular singers of the 1960s and 1970s. Biography Early life Nam Jin was born Kim Nam-jin in 1946 in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. His father Kim Moon-ok, was a publisher for Mokpo Daily, and was a notable figure for the opposition as a member of parliament, which made his family rich. His mother was Jang Gi-soon. 1960s Originally Nam wanted to be an actor, but he trained in Han Dong-hoon's music academy for two years. Han eventually produced Nam's pop debut album Seoul playboy which was released in 1965 and failed commercially. After moving to oasis records, his 2nd album "Did I come here to cry?" became a huge hit. Since 1967 he also started his acting career with the 1967 film ''Heartbreaking''. His film ''Longing Is Every Heart'' attracted 100,000 audiences in theaters. In 1968 he enlisted in the Blue Dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
