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Unnies
''Sister's Slam Dunk'' () is a South Korean reality show that aired every Friday on KBS 2TV from April 8 to December 2, 2016. The show's first season featured an all-female cast consisting of Ra Mi-ran, Kim Sook, Hong Jin-kyung, Min Hyo-rin, Jessi and Tiffany, and followed their attempts at fulfilling each cast member's dream using a budget of ₩2,196,000 or approximately $2,000. The cast members formed a special girl group named "Unnies" () and released a Park Jin-young-produced single titled "Shut Up", featuring You Hee-yeol, in July 2016. Season 2 of the program focused primarily on the girl group project, which was Min Hyo-rin's dream in season 1. The show followed seven members, Kang Ye-won, Han Chae-young, Hong Jin-young, Minzy and Jeon So-mi, with Kim Sook and Hong Jin-kyung returning, as they formed the second generation of "Unnies", produced by Kim Hyeong-seok (Park Jin-young's mentor). The fulfillment of each member's personal dreams have become the side project ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shut Up (Unnies Song)
"Shut Up" is a song by Unnies, a special girl group comprising the cast members from the South Korean reality show '' Sister's Slam Dunk''. Written and produced by Park Jin-young, it was released by KBS Media and LOEN Entertainment on July 1, 2016. As of 2021, the track was not made available on streaming services. Background and release '' Sister's Slam Dunk'' is a South Korean reality show starring Ra Mi-ran, Kim Sook, Hong Jin-kyung, Min Hyo-rin, Jessi and Tiffany that follows the cast's attempt at fulfilling their personal dreams. In order to accomplish Min Hyo-rin's dream of debuting as a member of a girl group, the cast formed a special girl group named Unnies and began working on a song produced by Park Jin-young. Hyo-rin had been a trainee at JYP Entertainment but was cut by the company, although she later debuted as a soloist and has released an album, it was a regret of hers that she had been unable to debut as a girl group member. Recording and choreography practice se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minzy
Gong Min-ji (; born January 18, 1994), better known by her stage name Minzy, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer. She debuted in 2009 as a member of South Korean girl group 2NE1, which became one of the best-selling girl groups worldwide before her departure in April 2016. She released her first solo EP, '' Minzy Work 01: "Uno"'', in April 2017. On November 20, 2020, Minzy made her debut in the Philippines with the Tagalog version of her single "Lovely". Early life Minzy was born in Seoul, South Korea on January 18, 1994. She is the granddaughter of folk dancer Gong Ok-jin. When she was young, she moved to Gwangju with her family, but then her mother brought Minzy and her sister back to Seoul while traveling between Seoul and Gwangju to work with Minzy's father. She participated in many dance contests and competitions, winning various awards. A video of her at a dance competition in Gwangju was uploaded onto the Internet and became popular with many people sending pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Sook (comedian)
Kim Sook (; born July 6, 1975), is a South Korean comedian. The second woman to ever win the Grand Prize in Entertainment (대상), Kim Sook is one of the most sought after female comediennes that has broken barriers and paved the way for female entertainers in South Korea. Debuting at the age of 19, her career has span for almost three decades. She is currently signed with IOK COMPANY, as her agency. Early life and education As a teenager, Kim attended . She went on to study at Youngsan University, then known as ''Seongshim Foreign Language University''. She also attended Gukje Cyber University, where she gained a qualification in social work, although it took her 6 years to graduate from the university as she was often too busy to study for the qualification. Career In 1995, Kim made her debut in the South Korean entertainment industry after she won silver in the National College Comedy Contest. In 2016, Kim and fellow comedian Song Eun-i published a book together, based on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon So-mi
Ennik Somi Douma (born March 9, 2001), known professionally by her Korean name Jeon Somi (), is a Korean and Canadian singer, rapper and dancer signed under The Black Label. Jeon shot to domestic stardom as the first-place winner of the survival reality show ''Produce 101'' and a member of the show's eleven-piece project girl group I.O.I. Following the conclusion of I.O.I's group activities, Jeon signed with YG Entertainment's subsidiary, The Black Label. She made her debut as a solo artist on June 13, 2019, with the single "Birthday" and released her first studio album '' XOXO'' in 2021. Early life Jeon So-mi () was born Ennik Somi Douma on March 9, 2001, in Windsor, Ontario, to a South Korean mother and a Canadian father of Dutch descent, Matthew Douma; her paternal grandfather immigrated to Canada from Heerenveen. She is the eldest of two daughters. When she was six months old, Ennik and her parents moved to Yeonhui-dong, Seoul in September 2001 because her mother had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Jin-young
Park Jin-young (Hangul: 박진영; 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 former head of JYP Entertainment (May 1997–Feb 2011), Park has developed and managed highly successful K-pop artists including Rain, Wonder Girls, 2PM, Miss A, Got7, Day6, Twice, Stray Kids, Itzy, and Nmixx, as well as Mandopop group Boy Story and J-pop group NiziU. Early life and education Park was born in Seoul. 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 before Park returne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Min Hyo-rin
Min Hyo-rin (; born Jung Eun-ran on 5 February 1986) is a South Korean actress, model and singer. Career Born in Daegu as Jung Eun-ran, she adopted the stage name Min Hyo-rin when she began modeling for the clothing brand Flapper in 2006. She then appeared in several music videos for Park Ki-young and F.T. Island. Before her singing debut, large teaser posters of her were displayed around the hot spots of Seoul as a promotional stunt. She released the album ''RinZ'' in 2007, and the single ''Touch Me'' in 2008. In 2009 Min made her acting debut in the television series ''Triple'' opposite Lee Jung-jae and Song Joong-ki. She was the lead actress in a 2010 web series adapted from Alain de Botton's novel ''Romantic Movement'', with four different directors each shooting short films in various locations around Seoul. Min was paired with singer Seven in the reality show ''Fox's Butler'', and hosted the sixth season of cable channel Mnet's ''Trend Report Feel'' from 2010 to 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ra Mi-ran
Ra Mi-ran (born March 6, 1975) is a South Korean actress and television personality. Career Before making her film debut in '' Lady Vengeance'' (2005), Ra Mi-ran spent years acting in theatre. Afterwards, she appeared in more than 40 films but did not receive acclaim or public recognition until she starred in ''Dancing Queen'' (2012), with one review calling her "the standout" as the protagonist's best friend and hairdresser. She is most prolific as a supporting actress, notably in Lee Joon-ik's ''Hope'' (2013), for which her portrayal of a young boy's mother won Best Supporting Actress at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards; as well as ''The Himalayas'' (2015), for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards. She was also noted as a scene stealer in the hit cable drama ''Reply 1988'' (2015). Ra was also praised in her leading role as a North Korean defector in Jeon Kyu-hwan's indie 'Dance Town' (2011), with Variety calling it "riveting" and "a landmar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiffany Hwang
Stephanie Young Hwang (born August 1, 1989), known professionally as Tiffany or Tiffany Young, is an American singer-songwriter. Born and raised in California, she was discovered by South Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment at the age of fifteen and subsequently moved to South Korea. After two years of training, Young debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-TTS) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. In 2016, Young became the second Girls' Generation member to debut as a soloist with the release of her first extended play '' I Just Wanna Dance''. Although Young remains a member of Girls' Generation, she left SM Entertainment in October 2017. She is currently based in Los Angeles for her solo career. She joined Paradigm Talent Agency and signed with record label Transparent Arts prior to the release of her 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiffany Young
Stephanie Young Hwang (born August 1, 1989), known professionally as Tiffany or Tiffany Young, is an American singer-songwriter. Born and raised in California, she was discovered by South Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment at the age of fifteen and subsequently moved to South Korea. After two years of training, Young debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-TTS) in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups worldwide. In 2016, Young became the second Girls' Generation member to debut as a soloist with the release of her first extended play '' I Just Wanna Dance''. Although Young remains a member of Girls' Generation, she left SM Entertainment in October 2017. She is currently based in Los Angeles for her solo career. She joined Paradigm Talent Agency and signed with record label Transparent Arts prior to the release of her 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Chae-young
Kim Ji-young (born September 13, 1980), professionally known by the stage name Han Chae-young, is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition as the antagonist in the television series '' Autumn in My Heart'' (2000) before gaining wider prominence as the titular character in '' Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang'' (2005)''.'' Her other roles include '' Only You'' (2005), ''Fireworks'' (2006), ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009), '' A Man Called God'' (2010), and ''Pretty Man'' (2013). Early life Han Chae-young was born as Kim Ji-young in Daegu, South Korea, but her family soon immigrated to the United States and she spent her childhood years in a Chicago suburb, where she attended Glenbrook South High School. During one of her visits to Korea, she was reportedly discovered by a famed Korean comedian who suggested that she put her college plans on hold and try acting. Career 2000–2004: Early career Taking on the stage name Han Chae-young, she made her acting debut in 2000 with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Hee-yeol
You Hee-yeol (; born April 19, 1971) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, radio disk jockey, and the host of ''You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook''. He is the founder of the record label Antenna Music and the sole member of the project band Toy. Biography You Hee-yeol was born in Seoul and attended Kyungbock High School. He graduated from Seoul National University's College of Music with a major in composition. He first appeared in the local pop music scene by winning the grand prize at the fourth You Jae-ha Music Contest held in 1992 with the song "달빛의 노래" ("The Moonlight Song"). In 1994, he started the band Toy as a duo with Yoon Jeong-oh. But after releasing Toy's first album, Yoon left the band to study overseas and You joined the navy for his mandatory military service. Since 1996, Toy has continued as a one-man band with You as the sole member. After his discharge from military service, Toy's second album ''Fairy Tales for Adults'' was released, with the title song " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-Pop Herald
''The Korea Herald'' is a leading English-language daily newspaper founded in 1953 and published in Seoul, South Korea. The editorial staff is composed of Korean and international writers and editors, with additional news coverage drawn from international news agencies such as the Associated Press. ''The Korea Herald'' is operated by Herald Corporation. Herald Corporation also publishes ''The Herald Business'', a Korean-language business daily, ''The Junior Herald'', an English weekly for teens, ''The Campus Herald'', a Korean-language weekly for university students. Herald Media is also active in the country's booming English as a foreign language sector, operating a chain of hagwons as well as an English village. ''The Korea Herald'' is a member of the Asia News Network. History ''The Korean Republic'' ''The Korea Herald'' began in August 1953 as ''The Korean Republic'', a 4-page tabloid English-language daily. In 1958, ''The Korean Republic'' published its fifth anniversa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
