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Pledis Entertainment EPs
Pledis Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Han Sung-Soo in 2007. The label is home to Bumzu, Hwang Min-hyun, and groups Seventeen and TWS. Its name originates from the Pleiades, a star cluster in the constellation Taurus. On May 25, 2020, Hybe Corporation became its majority shareholder, but Pledis remains an independent label. History 2007–2012: Founding and early artists Pledis Entertainment was founded in 2007. Son Dam-bi was the first artist to debut under Pledis, and was dubbed the 'female Rain' by media outlets. In its beginning stages, the agency did not have management premises, only a practice room. In January 2009, Pledis debuted its first girl group, After School. A sub-unit of After School called Orange Caramel was formed in 2010, consisting of members Nana, Lizzy and Raina. In December 2010, Pledis released '' Happy Pledis 1st Album'', featuring After School, which included the tracks "Love Love Love" and "Someone Is You" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privately Held Company
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose Stock, shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in their respective listed markets. Instead, the Private equity, company's stock is offered, owned, traded or exchanged privately, also known as "over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter". Related terms are unlisted organisation, unquoted company and private equity. Private companies are often less well-known than their public company, publicly traded counterparts but still have major importance in the world's economy. For example, in 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for $1.8 trillion in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In general, all companies that are not owned by the government are classified as private enterprises. This definition encompasses both publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taurus (constellation)
Taurus (Latin, 'Bull') is one of the constellations of the zodiac and is located in the northern celestial hemisphere. Taurus is a large and prominent constellation in the Northern Hemisphere's winter sky. It is one of the oldest constellations, dating back to the Early Bronze Age at least, when it marked the location of the Sun during the spring equinox. Its importance to the agricultural calendar influenced sacred bull, various bull figures in the mythologies of Ancient Sumerian religion, Sumer, Akkadian religion, Akkad, Assyrian religion, Assyria, Babylonian religion, Babylon, Ancient Egyptian religion, Egypt, Ancient Greek religion, Greece, and Religion in ancient Rome, Rome. Its old astronomical symbol is (♉︎), which resembles a bull's head. A number of features exist that are of interest to astronomers. Taurus hosts two of the nearest open clusters to Earth, the Pleiades and the Hyades (star cluster), Hyades, both of which are visible to the naked eye. At first magnitu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NU'EST
NU'EST (; short for New Establish Style Tempo) was a South Korean boy band formed and managed by Pledis Entertainment. The group consisted of five members: Kim Jong-hyeon, JR, Aron (singer), Aron, Baekho (singer), Baekho, Hwang Min-hyun, Minhyun, and Ren (singer), Ren. They debuted on March 15, 2012, with the single titled "Face". The group disbanded on March 15, 2022, after Aron, JR, and Ren left Pledis Entertainment upon the completion of their 10-year contract. History Pre-debut Prior to their debut, NU'EST made appearances in their labelmates' music releases. They were backup dancers for After School (group), After School Blue's "Wonder Boy", and featured in their label's Christmas release "Love Letter". They also released their own music video for "Love Letter" as Pledis Boys. Kim Jong-hyeon, JR appeared in Orange Caramel's "Bangkok City" music video, and was also featured in Uee's solo song "Sok Sok Sok". Baekho (singer), Baekho appeared in After School's "Play Ur Love" m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNICEF
UNICEF ( ), originally the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, officially United Nations Children's Fund since 1953, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing Humanitarianism, humanitarian and Development aid, developmental aid to children worldwide. The organization is one of the most widely known and visible social welfare entities globally, operating in 192 countries and territories. UNICEF's activities include providing immunizations and disease prevention, administering Antiretroviral drug, treatment for children and mothers with HIV, enhancing childhood and maternal nutrition, improving sanitation, promoting education, and providing emergency relief in response to disasters. UNICEF is the successor of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, and was created on 11 December 1946, in New York, by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, U.N. Relief Rehabilitation Administration to provide immediate r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoo Ara
Yoo Ara (; born September 26, 1992) is a South Korean singer and actress, known for her work as a former member of the South Korean girl group Hello Venus. Career Pre-debut Ara was part of a training program, called 'Pre-School Girls', that would eventually become a member of sister group After School, but was chosen to be the leader of Hello Venus instead. She sang the chorus for the 1st Happy Pledis single, "Love Love Love". She also sang and appeared in the music video "Love Letter". Yoo Ara, along with fellow Pledis trainee Kyung Min were the final two candidates to me2day Search for After School's 9th Member in 2010. Ara and along with Hello Venus members, Yoonjo were originally in the line-up for After School however, current After School member E-Young was chosen instead. 2012: Debut with HelloVenus Ara debuted on May 9, 2012, actively promoting Hello Venus's debut release, the mini-album 'Venus'. 'Venus' features four tracks in all, with "Venus" serving as the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Pledis 2nd Album
''Happy Pledis 2nd Album'' is a charity single by the South Korean music label Pledis Entertainment's artists Son Dam-bi, Kahi, After School, NU'EST's JR and Baekho, Hello Venus's Yoo Ara and Lime and Pre-School Girl Park Jung-hyun. The album was released under the name ''Happy Pledis 2nd Album'' and is a charity release. As NU'EST and Hello Venus hadn't officially debuted then, the album doesn't include all the members of the two groups, and NU'EST went by the name "Pledis Boys". The album consisted of tracks "Love Letter", "Winter’s Tale", and "How Are You". History The Happy Pledis album is a project album purported to give back the love and support the artists have received from their fans; it also asks people to look around themselves with a warmer heart in the winter season. Happy Pledis 2011 was released in December. A portion of the ''Happy Pledis 2011'' earnings was donated to UNICEF to help look after those in need, and the album is also a gift to the fans who have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Save The Children
The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization. It was founded in the UK in 1919; its goal is to improve the lives of children worldwide. The organization raises money to improve children's lives by creating better educational opportunities, better health care, and improved economic opportunities. It achieves this through several methods, including health, education, and protection programs. The organization has List of organizations with consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, general consultative status in the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Origins Initial years The Save the Children Fund was founded in London, England, on 15 April 1919 by Eglantyne Jebb and her sister Dorothy Buxton in an effort to alleviate starvation of children in Germany and Austria-Hungary during the Allied Blockade of Germany (1914–1919), blockade of Germany of World War I which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Pledis 1st Album
''Happy Pledis 1st Album'' is a charity single album by the South Korean girl group After School. The album was released under the name "Happy Pledis" and is a charity release. The album didn't include rapper Bekah, as she was on holiday during promotions. Songs "Love Love Love" and "Someone is You" were both promotional singles from the album. The title track, "Love Love Love", was written by After School's main vocalist, Raina. History The “Happy PLEDIS” album is a project album purported to give back the love and support the artists have received from their fans; it also asks people to look around themselves with a warmer heart in the winter season. Pledis Entertainment Pledis Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Han Sung-Soo in 2007. The label is home to Bumzu, Hwang Min-hyun, and groups Seventeen and TWS. Its name originates from the Pleiades, a star cluster in the constellat ...'s artists Son Dambi, After School, and their sub-unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raina (singer)
Oh Hye-rin (born May 7, 1989), better known by her stage name Raina, is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a former member of the South Korean girl group After School and member of the sub-unit Orange Caramel. Raina debuted with the group in November 2009 following the release of the group's third single, " Because of You". She debuted as a solo singer in September 2014 with the single "You End, And Me". Career Predebut Raina tried to audition with JYP Entertainment to become a rapper before joining Pledis Entertainment. Before debut, Raina was a barista at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. She also previously auditioned for Mnet's '' Superstar K'' and was a student at the SM Academy. Raina is considered to be one of the best vocalists among idol girl groups in South Korea. 2009–2014: Debut with After School and Orange Caramel Raina officially debuted with After School for the release of their second single, " Because of You", which attained No. 1 on the Gaon Digital Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Soo-ah
Park Soo-young (; born July 31, 1992), is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted under the stage name Lizzy () as a member of the South Korean girl group After School (band), After School in March 2010 and later formed part of the group's sub-units, Orange Caramel and After School Blue. She made her solo debut in January 2015 with the digital single "Not an Easy Girl". Outside of her music career, Park has starred in various television dramas, including ''All My Love (TV series), All My Love'' (2011) and ''Angry Mom'' (2015). In May 2018, Park graduated from After School following the expiration of her contract, but remains a member of Orange Caramel. Following her departure, she shifted her work to acting and changed her stage name to Park Soo-ah (). In November 2020, she changed her professional name, for a second time, to Park Soo-young, her birth name. Early life and education Park was born on July 31, 1992, in Busan, South Korea. She attended Kyung Hee University, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana (entertainer)
Im Jin-ah (; born September 14, 1991), known professionally as Nana (), is a South Korean singer, actress, and model known for her work as a former group member of the South Korean girl group After School (band), After School and its subgroups, Orange Caramel and After School Red. As an actress, Nana has starred in various television dramas such as ''Love Weaves Through a Millennium'' (2015), ''The Good Wife (South Korean TV series), The Good Wife'' (2016), ''Kill It'' (2019), and ''Justice (South Korean TV series), Justice'' (2019). Early life Nana was born on September 14, 1991. She graduated from in Cheongju and was a participant in the 2009 Asia Pacific Super Model Contest. Career 2009–2013: Debut with After School and Orange Caramel In November 2009 Nana debuted in After School (band), After School along with Raina (singer), Raina as third-generation members with the release of After School's second Extended play, EP, Because of You (After School song), ''Because of Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Caramel
Orange Caramel () was the first subgroup of South Korean girl group After School. The subgroup was formed in 2010 with the third generation After School members Nana, Raina, and Lizzy. With no formal announcement of disbandment made, as of September 2024, no members remain under the management of Pledis Entertainment. History 2010: Debut and two mini albums Orange Caramel debuted on June 16, 2010, with the single "Magic Girl". Their debut mini-album, ''The First Mini Album'' was released on June 21, 2010. The album was a commercial success, peaking at No. 2 on the Gaon Chart with the lead single "Magic Girl" peaking at No. 18. "Magic Girl" was a domestic hit and became famous for its choreography and outfits featuring large bows, with the song's concept proving popular as it was often parodied on variety shows throughout 2010. The mini-album was also released in Taiwan, where a Mandarin version of "The Day You Went Away", a cover from Cyndi Wang, originally by M2M, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
