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Melody Day (band)
Melody Day ( Hangul: 멜로디데이) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2012. The group officially debuted with their single album ''Another Parting'' in February 2014 and with three members: Yeoeun, Chahee, and Yein. The fourth member, Yoomin was added to the group in October 2014. On December 26, 2018, it was confirmed that all four members decided to not renew their contracts with Cre.ker Entertainment, ultimately ending the group. History 2012–2013: Pre-debut Melody Day started their career as a trio in 2012, featuring on soundtracks for dramas such as ''Bridal Mask'', ''Cheongdam-dong Alice'', '' Missing You'', ''My Daughter Seo-young'', ''The King of Dramas'', ''I Can Hear Your Voice'', ''Master's Sun'' and'' Pretty Man''. On June 26, 2013, they released the ballad track "Loving Alone" as part of the single album ''New Wave Studio Rookie, Vol. 1''. 2014–2016: Debut, new member Yoomin and further releases The group made their official debut on February 25, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Wang Ji-won
Wang Ji-won (born November 12, 1988) is a South Korean actress and ballet dancer. Career Wang trained with the Royal Ballet School in England and studied Dance at the Korea National University of Arts, she was a member of the Korea National Ballet in 2009. Wang began acting in 2012 and has appeared in television dramas, notably ''I Need Romance 3'' and '' You Are My Destiny''. In December 2018, Wang signed with YG Entertainment. She decided not to renew and has signed a contract with SH Media Corp. Personal life On January 20, 2022 it was confirmed that Wang is preparing for marriage with Park Jong-suk, a South Korean ballerino. They got married in Seoul on February 6, 2022. Filmography Television series Films Variety Shows Awards and nominations References External linksWang Ji-wonat YG Entertainment YG Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Il-hoon
Jung Il-hoon (; born October 4, 1994), simply known as Ilhoon, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, host, actor and entertainer. He was the main rapper of the South Korean boy band BtoB. He is well known for his collaborations with artists such as Hyuna and G.NA, as well for being an assistant MC on the variety show ''Weekly Idol''. Ilhoon made his acting debut starring in the drama '' Webtoon Hero: Tundra Show'' in 2015. He was also known for popularising the gestures for " Gwiyomi Player", later confirmed he was taught it by Yujin when she was a trainee. Biography Jung Il-hoon was born on October 4, 1994, in Seoul, South Korea. He graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School and attended Korea College of Media Arts with acting course. He is the younger brother of singer Joo. Career Pre-debut Jung had filled in for labelmate Yong Jun-hyung during some of G.NA's debut promotions with "I'll Back Off So You Can Live Better" on music shows, in 2010. In 2011, Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BtoB (band)
} BtoB ( ; ; acronym for Born to Beat; often stylized as BTOB) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel Shin and Yook Sung-jae. Originally a septet, Jung Il-hoon departed from the group on December 31, 2020. BtoB debuted on March 21, 2012, performing "Insane" (비밀) and "Imagine" on ''M Countdown''. The group's debut EP, ''Born to Beat'' was released on April 3, 2012. They released their first full-length album, ''Complete'', in June 2015. In November 2014, they made their Japanese debut with "Wow" under the Japanese agency Kiss Entertainment. Since the group's 2012 debut, they have received multiple awards, including the 30th Golden Disc Awards Best Vocal Group in 2016, 2017 Melon Music Awards Top 10 Bonsang and 25th Seoul Music Awards Ballad Award in 2018. Five of their albums topped the Gaon Album Chart, and nine of their singles peaked in top ten on the nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Seven Kisses
''7 First Kisses'' () is a South Korean promotional web series produced for Lotte Duty Free Shop. It aired online through Naver TV Cast and YouTube every Monday and Thursday at 10:00 ( KST) from December 5, 2016, to January 5, 2017. Synopsis Min Soo-jin (Lee Cho-hee) is a Lotte Duty Free store employee who has never been in a relationship before. One day, she meets the goddess of date (Choi Ji-woo) who grants her an attempt to pick the perfect partner for her first kiss among seven men. Her options were a religious tech billionaire ( Lee Joon-gi), a serious yet romantic boss (Park Hae-jin), a sexy secret agent (Ji Chang-wook), an adorable younger male friend ( Kai), an innocent chaebol heir (Ok Taec-yeon), a beloved K-pop idol (Lee Jong-suk) and, finally, a free-spirited travel writer (Lee Min-ho). Cast Main * Lee Cho-hee as Min Soo-jin * Choi Ji-woo as Goddess (Ep. 1, 7) * Lee Joon-gi as himself (Ep. 1–2) * Park Hae-jin as himself (Ep. 2–3) * Ji Chang-wook as himself ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi (rapper)
Kim Won-sik (; born February 15, 1993), better known by his stage name Ravi (), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of the record label Groovl1n and The L1VE. He is a member of the South Korean boy group VIXX and its sub-unit VIXX LR. He debuted as a solo artist on January 9, 2017, with the release of his debut mini album ''R.eal1ze''. Career 2012–2013: Debut and project solo activities Ravi was one of ten trainees who were contestants on Mnet's survival reality show ''MyDOL''. During his time on the show, Ravi featured in the music videos for Brian Joo's "Let This Die" and Seo In-guk's "Shake It Up". He eventually became one of six contestants chosen as the final line-up for a new boy group VIXX. VIXX debuted on May 24, 2012, on ''M! Countdown'' with the single " Super Hero", which Ravi co-wrote. On June 14 and 15, during "Super Hero" promotions, Ravi participated in Baek Ji-young's performances of her song "Good Boy". In 2013, he appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VIXX
VIXX ( ko, 빅스 pronounced "vicks"; acronym for "voice, visual, value in excelsis") is a South Korean boy band formed by Jellyfish Entertainment through the 2012 reality show ''MyDOL''. Originally a sextet, the group is presently composed of five members: N, Leo, Ken, Ravi and Hyuk—former vocalist Hongbin left the group and the agency in August 2020. They are predominantly known as a concept or performance group whose music, lyrics, choreography, and overall stage performances are crafted together to tell a story or concept. History 2012–2013: MyDOL, debut, ''Hyde'' and ''Voodoo'' Prior to their debut, the original six group members were contestants on the Mnet survival reality show ''MyDOL''. The members made several guest appearances in the music videos of fellow artists under Jellyfish Entertainment. N, Leo, Hongbin, and Ravi featured in the music videos for Brian Joo's song "Let This Die"; N, Leo and Ravi were featured in the Korean version of Brian Joo's "Let ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mad Clown
Jo Dong-rim ( ko, 조동림; born March 25, 1985), better known by the stage name Mad Clown ( ko, 매드클라운), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He debuted with the single "Luv Sickness" in 2008 and released his first extended play, ''Anything Goes'', in 2011. He broke into the mainstream following the release of " Stupid in Love," his hit 2013 collaboration with Soyou of the girl group Sistar. He has since released the extended plays ''Ferocity'' (2014), ''Piece of Mine'' (2015), ''Love is a Dog From Hell'' (2017), and ''0'' (2020). Early life Jo Dong-rim was born just outside of Chicago in Evanston, Illinois on March 25, 1985. He and his parents moved back to South Korea when he was around one year old. His family sent him back to the U.S. to study when he was 14. Growing up he was heavily influenced by Rapper 2Pac. He was pursuing a degree in Sociology in the U.S. but later left his studies to continue to pursue music. Career 2008-2012: De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naeil's Cantabile
''Naeil's Cantabile'' () is a South Korean television series adapted from the Japanese manga ''Nodame Cantabile'' by Tomoko Ninomiya. Starring Joo Won and Shim Eun-kyung with Park Bo-gum, Go Kyung-pyo and Baek Yoon-sik, it aired on KBS2 from October 13 to December 2, 2014 for 16 episodes. It was the second co-production between American digital distribution platform DramaFever and a Korean broadcaster after the success of '' The Heirs'' in 2013. Cast Main * Joo Won as Cha Yoo-jin **Choi Kwon-soo as young Yoo-jin *Shim Eun-kyung as Seol Nae-il *Park Bo-gum as Lee Yoon-hoo * Go Kyung-pyo as Yoo Il-rak *Baek Yoon-sik as Franz Streseman Supporting *Bae Min-jung as Jung Shi-won *Min Do-hee as Choi Min-hee *Jang Se-hyun as Ma Soo-min *Lee Byung-joon as Do Kang-jae * Kim Yu-mi as Chae Do-kyung * Ye Ji-won as Song Mi-na *Ahn Gil-kang as Yoo Won-sang *Namgung Yeon as Ahn Gun-sung *Lee Joo-hyung as Gu Sun-jae *Baek Seo-bin as Han Seung-oh *Ah Yeon as Son Soo-ji *Cho Yoon-woo as Lee Jae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Bernat
Jeff Bernat (born December 11, 1989) is a Filipino-American singer, songwriter and record producer. He debuted in 2012 with the album, ''The Gentleman Approach,'' and developed a significant fan base in South Korea after the album track, "Call You Mine," was featured on the 2014 Korean drama, '' You Are My Destiny''. Early life Bernat was born in Subic, Philippines, but grew up in Reno, Nevada. Discography Studio albums Extended plays Singles Soundtrack appearances References External links Official websiteJeff Bernatat Coridel Entertainment Jeff Bernatat P-Vine Records P-Vine Records is an independent record label based in Tokyo, Japan. History It was started in 1976 by Blues Interactions, a firm founded in 1975 by Yasufumi Higurashi and Akira Kochi, as a record label focused on black music. The label name ... 1989 births Living people American soul singers American contemporary R&B singers American musicians of Filipino descent Record p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Are My Destiny (2014 TV Series)
''You Are My Destiny'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Jang Na-ra, Choi Jin-hyuk and Wang Ji-won. It aired on MBC from July 2 to September 4, 2014, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. It is a remake of the Taiwanese drama '' Fated to Love You'' starring Joe Chen and Ethan Ruan, which received high ratings during its run in 2008. The series also reunited Jang Hyuk and Jang Na-ra, who previously starred together twelve years before on ''Successful Story of a Bright Girl'' (2002). Synopsis Lee Gun (Jang Hyuk) is the successor to a large company run by his family. Kim Mi Young ( Jang Nara) is an average-looking secretary in a law firm who earned the nickname “Post-It” for her inability to say no to her colleagues who dump work on her. When the two cross paths one night after separately having drunk a drugged liquid, a comedy of errors occurs. Kim Mi Young goes into the wrong hotel room because the hotel door number accidentally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jong-hyun
Lee Jong-hyun (born May 15, 1990) is a South Korean musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He was the former lead guitarist and vocalist of South Korean rock band CNBLUE. He made his acting debut in an omnibus movie '' Acoustic'' in 2010, followed by his television debut in the Korean drama ''A Gentleman's Dignity'' in 2012. He appeared in television dramas '' Orange Marmalade'' (2015), '' Lingerie Girls’ Generation'' (2017) and Evergreen (2018). In August 2019, Lee departed CNBLUE after the backlash over a private direct message towards a YouTuber, and amidst allegations of him viewing illicit videos and having inappropriate sexual conversations degrading women in the Jung Joon-young KakaoTalk chatrooms, a part of Burning Sun scandal. Life and career Early life Lee Jong-hyun was born on May 15, 1990, in Busan, South Korea. His family consists of his parents and two older sisters. He lived in Busan before his family moved to Japan when he was four years old. His family m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
