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Seungri
Lee Seung-hyun (; born December 12, 1990), better known by the stage names Seungri () and V.I, is a South Korean former singer-songwriter and was a member of the South Korean boy band BigBang (South Korean band), BigBang formed by YG Entertainment. A key figure of the Burning Sun scandal, he was convicted in 2020 for prostitution mediation and embezzlement. In the mid-2000s, Seungri rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean boy band BigBang (South Korean band), BigBang. With the release of the group's second studio album Remember (BigBang album), ''Remember'' (2008), which included a solo performance by Seungri, he began to adopt a more mature image as an artist. Seungri furthered this image with the release of his chart-topping EP, ''V.V.I.P'' (2011). It yielded two singles: "VVIP" and "What Can I Do" (). His second Korean EP ''Let's Talk About Love (EP), Let's Talk About Love'' (2013) fared better, becoming his second number one album with 80,000 copies sold. It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burning Sun Scandal
The Burning Sun scandal, also known as Burning Sun gate, was a 2019 entertainment and sex scandal in Seoul, South Korea, which involved several Celebrity, celebrities, including Korean idols of popular K-pop List of South Korean idol groups, groups, and Law enforcement in South Korea, police officials. It began on January 28, 2019, when MBC Newsdesk reported a November 2018 alleged assault of a male clubgoer at the Burning Sun, a prominent nightclub in Gangnam (Seoul), Gangnam, by a staff member. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency investigation soon turned to one concerning the club's alleged involvement in prostitution, Illegal drug trade, drug trafficking and police corruption. The chatroom exposé immediately affected multiple celebrities, leading to their criminal prosecution and resignation from the entertainment industry. Seungri from the boy band, Big Bang (South Korean band), BigBang, one of the club's directors, subsequently announced his retirement from the industry on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Seungri
''The Great Seungri'' is the only Korean studio album by South Korean singer Seungri. It was released on July 20, 2018 by YG Entertainment and Genie Music. It is available in two versions and contains nine tracks, with " 1, 2, 3!" as its lead single and "Where R U From" as its subtitle. This is also his final Korean release before his retirement in 2019. Background and release In January 2018, Seungri revealed that he had prepared a solo album alongside solo concerts. On July 2, the name and release date of the album was officially announced. On July 20, the music video for lead single "1, 2, 3!" was released, which was inspired by the film '' Grease''. Meanwhile the music video for the sub-title, "Where R U From" (featuring Mino) was released several days after the album release date. Packaging The physical CD album was released in two different versions: melon and orange. The album includes album cover, 2 CDs, lyrics book, photo book, photo card, selfie photo card, postca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Bang (band)
BigBang (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by YG Entertainment. The group consists of three members: G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung. Originally a five-piece band, Seungri retired from the entertainment industry in March 2019 and T.O.P left in May 2023. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Kings of K-pop", they helped spread the Korean Wave internationally and are considered one of the most influential acts in K-pop. They are known for their trendsetting musical experimentation, self-production, and stage presence. Although their debut album, ''Big Bang Vol.1, BigBang Vol.1'' (2006), was released to lukewarm reception, greater success followed with a string of hit singles: "Lies (Big Bang song), Lies", which topped Korean music charts for a record-breaking six consecutive weeks and won Mnet Asian Music Award for Song of the Year, Song of the Year at the 2007 Mnet Km Music Festival and the 2008 Seoul Music Awards; "Last Farewell (Big Bang song) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment () is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment agency established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. In addition, the company operates a number of subsidiary ventures under a separate public traded company, YG Plus, which includes a clothing line, a golf management agency, and a cosmetics brand. Current artists include Eun Ji-won, 2NE1, AKMU, Winner (band), Winner, Blackpink, Treasure (band), Treasure, and Babymonster. Former artists include Swi.T, Moogadang, Wheesung, Epik High, 1TYM, Big Mama (group), Big Mama, Gummy (singer), Gummy, Seven (Korean singer), Seven, Nam Tae-hyun, Psy, One (rapper), One, Lee Hi, Jinusean, Bang Ye-dam, Bang Yedam, Mashiho, iKon, Jisoo, Jennie (singer), Jennie, Rosé (singer), Rosé, Lisa (rapper), Lisa, BigBang (South Korean band), BigBang, and Sechs Kies. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YG Family
YG Entertainment () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. In addition, the company operates a number of subsidiary ventures under a separate public traded company, YG Plus, which includes a clothing line, a golf management agency, and a cosmetics brand. Current artists include Eun Ji-won, 2NE1, AKMU, Winner, Blackpink, Treasure, and Babymonster. Former artists include Swi.T, Moogadang, Wheesung, Epik High, 1TYM, Big Mama, Gummy, Seven, Nam Tae-hyun, Psy, One, Lee Hi, Jinusean, Bang Yedam, Mashiho, iKon, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa, BigBang, and Sechs Kies. History 1990–2005: Pop culture roots, early success and first generation K-pop In March 1996, Yang Hyun-suk, a former member of the first-generation K-pop group Seo Taiji and Boys, founded YG Entertainm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Eyes (TV Series)
''Angel Eyes'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Lee Sang-yoon and Koo Hye-sun. It aired on SBS from April 5 to June 15, 2014, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:55 ( KST) for 20 episodes. Plot Yoon Soo-wan (Ku Hye-sun) and Park Dong-joo (Lee Sang-yoon) were each other's first loves, but they were forced to separate due to painful family circumstances. Soo-wan, who had been blind, eventually undergoes an eye transplant surgery that restores her sight. Twelve years later, Soo-wan now works as an emergency rescue worker, while Dong-joo is a surgeon. They meet each other again, but Soo-wan is engaged to a neurosurgeon, Kang Ji-woon ( Kim Ji-seok). Knowing this, Park Dong-joo decides to keep quiet and not reveal his identity to Soo-wan, and also decides to go back. Will Soo-wan realize that Doctor Dylan Park is her first love, Park Dong-joo? Will they end up together despite all the obstacles that they are going to face? Cast Main *Lee Sang-yoon as Park Dong-joo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19-Nineteen
''19-Nineteen'' (; lit. "I'm 19 years old") is a 2009 South Korean- Japanese crime drama film starring T.O.P, Seungri, and Heo Yi-jae. The film follows three nineteen-year-olds, two boys and a girl, are accused of murder and forced to run away. Everyone, including their parents, believes they are guilty, but the experience strengthens their bond as they attempt to find the real killer and prove their innocence. It was part of the "Telecinema7" project, seven feature-length mini-dramas which were collaborations between South Korean TV directors and Japanese TV screenwriters; the seven Korea-Japan joint productions both received a limited theater release and were broadcast on television. ''19-Nineteen'' was first released in Korea in CGV theaters on November 12, 2009, and later aired on SBS (South Korea) and TV Asahi (Japan) in 2010. Plot After graduating from high school, Min-seo ( Seungri) fails to get into college. He spends the next year cramming for his entrance exam once ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remember (BigBang Album)
''Remember'' is the second Korean studio album by South Korean boy band Big Bang, released by YG Entertainment on November 5, 2008.Big Bang 2nd album release; new MV: Sunset Glow . ''Vox''. November 5, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2010. Before release, demand for the album made it surpass 200,000 pre-orders.Big Bang 'Remember' album hit 200,000 a day before release . ''Any2Person''. November 6, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2010. " [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinhwa
Shinhwa () is a South Korean six-member boy band based in Seoul, composed of Eric Mun, Lee Min-woo, Kim Dong-wan, Shin Hye-sung, Jun Jin, and Andy Lee (South Korean singer), Andy Lee. Launched by SM Entertainment on March 24, 1998, the group signed with Good Entertainment in 2004 before creating theiShinhwa Companyto manage their career as a band. The band struggled initially with their Haegyeolsa, first album before finding commercial success with their sophomore album T.O.P. (Shinhwa album), ''T.O.P.'' (April 1999). When their contract with SM Entertainment expired in July 2003, all six members signed with Good Entertainment and assumed creative control with the release of ''Brand New (Shinhwa album), Brand New'' (August 2004). That same year, members began to pursue individual careers. After a four-year hiatus due to majority of the members completing their Conscription in South Korea, mandatory military service, the sextet established the Shinhwa Company to facilitate their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwangju
Gwangju (; ), formerly romanized as Kwangju, is South Korea's list of cities in South Korea, sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated Special cities of South Korea, metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak, South Korea, Namak in Muan County in 2005 because Gwangju was promoted to a Special cities of South Korea, metropolitan city and was independent of South Jeolla Province. Its name is composed of the words ''gwang'' () meaning "light" and ''ju'' () meaning "province". Gwangju was historically recorded as ''Muju'' (), in which "Silla merged all of the land to establish the provinces of Gwangju, Ungju, Jeonju, Muju and various counties, plus the southern boundary of Goguryeo and the ancient territories of Silla" in the ''Samguk sagi.'' In the heart of the agricultural Jeolla region, the city is also famous for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
