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27th Golden Disc Awards
The 27th Golden Disc Awards took place on January 15–16, 2013, at the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It honored the best in South Korean music released from January 1, 2012, through December 2012. Nicole Jung, Jung Yong-hwa, Kim Da-som, Lee Hong-gi Lee Hong-gi (; born March 2, 1990), also known mononymously as Hongki, is a South Korean singer, actor, and media personality. He is best known as the front man of rock band F.T. Island. In 2015, Lee debuted as a solo artist with the releas ... served as the hosts for the ceremony. Criteria The winners of the digital music and album categories were determined by music sales (80%) and a panel of music experts (20%). The Rookie Artist of the Year award was based on album sales (80%), a panel of music experts (10%) and online votes (10%), while the Popularity Award was based on online votes (80%) and album sales (20%). Winners and nominees Main awards Winners and nominees are listed in alphabet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sepang International Circuit
Sepang International Circuit () (known as Petronas Sepang International Circuit for commercial reasons) is a motorsport race track in Sepang District, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located approximately south of Kuala Lumpur, close to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. It hosted the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix between 1999 and 2017, and is also the venue for the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix, the Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race, and other major motorsport events. Previously known as the Sepang F1 Circuit, it was renamed the Sepang International Circuit. On 31 October 2023, it was announced that Petronas has acquired the naming rights to the circuit for three years in an undisclosed fee. History The circuit was designed by German designer Hermann Tilke, who would subsequently design circuits including in Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Istanbul Park, Istanbul, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay, and Yas Marina C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
F(x) (musical Group)
f(x) (; ) is a South Korean girl group, consisting of Victoria Song, Victoria, Amber Liu (singer), Amber, Luna (South Korean singer), Luna, Krystal Jung, Krystal, and previously Sulli until her departure from the group in August 2015. Formed by SM Entertainment, SM, f(x) officially debuted in September 2009 with the release of the digital single "La Cha Ta". Their debut studio album, ''Pinocchio (f(x) album), Pinocchio'' (2011), and their two extended plays ''Nu ABO, Nu Abo'' and ''Electric Shock (EP), Electric Shock'' produced three number-one singles on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. Their acclaimed second studio album, ''Pink Tape (f(x) album), Pink Tape'' (2013), was the only K-pop album on US music channel Fuse (TV channel), Fuse's "41 Best Albums of 2013", the only Korean idol, idol album to be featured in Korean critics' definitive list of "Top 100 Classic Albums of All Time", and was named "Greatest K-pop Album of the 2010s" by Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard''. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4Minute
4Minute (, often stylized in all caps) was a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment, consisting of members Jihyun, Gayoon, Jiyoon, Hyuna and Sohyun. The group was known for its edgy dance-pop style and " girl crush" image that attracted a large female fan base. The group debuted in June 2009 with the single, "Hot Issue." They ultimately released one full-length Japanese album, ''Diamond'' (2010), one full-length Korean album, '' 4Minutes Left'' (2011), seven Korean extended plays, and multiple singles. The group received several major awards, including the Rookie Award at the 2009 Golden Disc Awards, the K-pop New Artist Award at the 2010 Billboard Japan Music Awards, and the Bonsang Award at the 2011, 2012, and 2014 Seoul Music Awards. 4Minute disbanded in June 2016 after unsuccessful contract renewal negotiations between Cube Entertainment and the majority of the group members. History 2009–2010: ''For Muzik'', ''Hit Your Heart'' and ''Diamond'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexy, Free & Single
''Sexy, Free & Single'' (reissue name ''Spy'') is the sixth Korean studio album of South Korean boy band Super Junior. It was released on July 4, 2012, by SM Entertainment, distributed by KMP Holdings and available from online music portal sites at midnight on July 1, 2012. It is their first album in 11 months following '' Mr. Simple'' released in August 2011. This was followed by the release of Version B on July 16, with a different cover which features the 10 members in their teaser photo makeup. A repackaged edition, re-titled ''Spy'' was released on August 6, with four new tracks including follow-up single "Spy". This album marks the return of member Kangin, who was discharged from his mandatory military service in April 2012, and the first time with Super Junior in three years since October 2009; but the first one without Heechul, who enlisted in September 2011, and the last with leader Leeteuk and Yesung before their military service, enlisting on October 30, 2012, and o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Junior
Super Junior (; stylized in all caps), also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band. The group is composed of Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun. Han Geng, Kibum, and Kangin were originally part of the group before departing in 2011, 2015 and 2019, respectively. The group was formed by the founder of SM Entertainment, Lee Soo-man in 2005 as a 12-piece group with rotational members but the concept was abandoned after the addition of Kyuhyun in 2006. They are also dubbed by the media as the "King of Hallyu Wave" due to their contributions in Korean Wave. Super Junior launched into international recognition following the release of their best-selling single " Sorry, Sorry" in 2009, the title song of their most critically successful album, '' Sorry, Sorry''. Over the years, they have been divided into smaller groups, simultaneously targeting different music industries and audiences. The members have also i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovey-Dovey (T-ara Song)
"Lovey-Dovey" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara from their fourth extended play '' Black Eyes'' (2011) repackage, ''Funky Town'' (2012). It was released as the lead single on January 3, 2012. A thirty-second teaser of "Lovey-Dovey" was unveiled at the end of their "Cry Cry" music video, with a full one-minute teaser released on November 30, 2011. Written and produced by Shinsadong Tiger and Choi Kyu-sung, "Lovey-Dovey" is an electropop song with strong beats, and the instrumental features the use of cowbells and scratching. The song is described as being influenced by the "trendy club music popular in Europe and the United States". The lyrics are about the protagonist feeling lonely without, as well as seeking for, their love interest. "Lovey-Dovey" reached number one in South Korea as well as number one on the ''Billboard'' K-pop Hot 100 chart. Five music videos have been produced for the song, but only three of the five were released. The first version is a continuatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T-ara
T-ara (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed in 2009, currently consisting of four members: Qri, Hahm Eun-jung, Eunjung, Hyomin, and Park Ji-yeon, Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by Hook (music), hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partnership with composer Shinsadong Tiger. A broad array of visual concepts have earned the group a "chameleon-like" reputation. The group has achieved commercial success in several regions in Asia including South Korea and China, with their single "Roly-Poly (T-ara song), Roly-Poly" (2011) being one of the List of best-selling singles in South Korea, most downloaded domestic singles since 2010 and the most downloaded girl group single to date. T-ara made their debut with the single "Lies (T-ara song), Lies" in 2009. Their debut studio album ''Absolute First Album'' (2009) was well received critically and spawned the hit singles "TTL (Time to Love)", "Bo Peep Bo Peep", and "You Drive Me Crazy (T-ara song), You Drive Me Crazy". Both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone (EP)
''Alone'' is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group Sistar. It was released on April 12, 2012, by Starship Entertainment and distributed by Loen Entertainment. A song of the same name was released as a title track with an accompanying music video. The EP peaked at number 3 on the Gaon Album Chart and sold over 17,802 physical copies as of 2012. Background and release "I Choose to Love You", a solo song by Sistar member Hyolyn, was digitally released on January 19, 2012, as part of the soundtrack for ''Sarangeul Boda 2'' (''사랑을 보다2''). It reached number 2 on the Gaon Digital Singles Chart for the week and number 3 for the month. The song "Alone", the title track of the EP, was produced and written by Brave Brothers. They also produced and wrote title songs from the group's other EPs, most notably " Push Push", " Shady Girl", "How Dare You", "Ma Boy" and " So Cool". The music video of "Alone" was released on April 12, 2012, along with the EP release. The vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sistar
Sistar (; stylized in all caps) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2010 by Starship Entertainment. The group consisted of Hyolyn, Yoon Bo-ra, Bora, Soyou and Kim Da-som, Dasom. They made their official debut with the song "Push Push (Sistar song), Push Push" on 3 June 2010. Their debut studio album ''So Cool (Sistar album), So Cool'' was released on 9 August 2011. Their second album, ''Give It to Me (album), Give It to Me,'' was released on 11 June 2013. Their biggest hits include "So Cool", "Alone", "Touch My Body", "Loving U" and "Give It to Me". Their fourth single, "So Cool," debuted at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart as well as the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' K-pop Hot 100 singles chart, starting a streak of nine consecutive number-one hits before the group's disbandment in 2017. Sistar has amassed prominent digital sales, being one of five artists to have nine or more number one singles in South Korea. They were ranked number nine and number eleven in su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret (South Korean Group)
Secret () was a South Korean girl group formed by TS Entertainment in 2009. The group originally debuted with four members: Jun Hyo-seong, Jung Ha-na, Song Ji-eun and Han Sun-hwa. They released their debut single "I Want You Back" October 2009. Their debut was not a commercial success and it was not until the following year that the group saw a rise in popularity. In 2010, Secret released two singles " Magic" and "Madonna", which reached No. 2 and No. 1 respectively on the Gaon Digital Chart. They received the "Newcomer Award" at the 25th Golden Disk Awards. In 2011, Secret adopted a girl-next-door image through songs like " Shy Boy" and " Starlight Moonlight". Secret won two awards at the 1st Gaon Chart Awards for the months of January and June. Secret released their first full-length album '' Moving in Secret'' in October 2011, featuring the lead single "Love is Move". In August of the same year, Secret made their Japanese debut releasing their first single, "Madonna", a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss A
Miss A (; stylized in all caps or miss A) was a South Korean girl group formed by AQ Entertainment, a subsidiary of JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in July 2010 with the single " Bad Girl Good Girl" as a quartet consisting of Fei, Jia, Min, and Suzy. Their debut song reached number one on the Gaon Digital Chart, which made them the first act ever to have their debut song reach the top of the chart; the song also became the best-performing single of 2010 on the chart. Their debut studio album, '' A Class'' (2011) produced two more number one songs, and their follow-up extended plays, ''Touch'' and ''Independent Women Part III'' (both 2012), proved furthermore success. Their second studio album, '' Hush'' (2013), was well received by critics, and its title track has been covered on numerous occasions by girl groups and on survival reality shows. This would be followed by a year-long hiatus, until the release of their third extended play, ''Colors'' (2015), which would g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huh Gak
Huh Gak (; born November 15, 1984) is a South Korean singer. He rose to fame after winning the 2010 Mnet talent competition series '' Superstar K 2'', during which he became known as "the Korean Paul Potts". Early life and education Huh Gak was born in Incheon, South Korea on November 15, 1984. His parents divorced when he was 3, and he and his twin brother, Huh Gong, were raised by their father. Due to his family's financial difficulties, Huh dropped out of school after finishing middle school and worked as a repairman and event singer. Huh later earned his high school diploma in 2018. Career 2010–present: ''Superstar K 2'', debut, and ''First Story'' In 2010, Huh Gak competed on the Mnet talent competition series '' Superstar K 2'' and took the first place spot in the show's finale in October. Following the show, Huh released his debut single "Always", which topped the Gaon Digital Chart The Circle Digital Chart, previously known as the Gaon Digital Chart, is the mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
