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Fiestar
Fiestar () is a South Korean girl group, composed of Cao Lu, Jei, Linzy, Hyemi and Yezi. They began their career prior to debut by releasing a duet with label mate IU (singer), IU titled "Sea of Moonlight" in July 2012 for LOEN Entertainment's collective label album and later gained domestic success after entering the top ten of the Gaon Digital Chart. The group later debuted on August 31, 2012, with the single "Vista (song), Vista" and concluded their career in May 2018 after four members decided not to renew their contracts with the label. On August 27, 2024, Fiestar announced they would reunite to release a single on August 31 to celebrate their 12th anniversary debut. The group released their first independent single, "You're Pitiful", a remake version from their first EP ''Black Label'' (2015). On April 9, 2025, Bomnal Entertainment announced that the members of Fiestar signed an exclusive contract with their company. History Pre-debut In July 2012, LOEN Entertainment anno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yezi
Lee Ye-ji (; born August 26, 1994), better known by her stage name Yezi, is a South Korean rapper and singer. She debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Fiestar in 2012. Yezi was a semi-finalist on '' Unpretty Rapstar 2'' in 2015, during which she released several singles. Her debut solo maxi single, ''Foresight Dream'', was released on January 28, 2016. Early life and career Yezi was born in Gangneung, Gangwon Province and grew up there. She learned to dance at a studio run by Clon member Kang Won-rae. She traveled four hours to Seoul every weekend to perform as a backup dancer for singers such as and Hong Kyung-min. Her parents were originally against her working in the entertainment industry, but changed their minds when they saw how much Yezi was advancing, and she moved to Seoul in her second year of middle school. Yezi auditioned at LOEN Entertainment after one of their trainees saw her videos posted on Cyworld. The videos were the two most popular on the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cao Lu
Cao Lu (; born August 30, 1987) is a Chinese singer, actress, and television personality. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Fiestar until her group's disbandment in 2018 and regrouped in August 22, 2024. Early life Cao Lu was born in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China on August 30, 1987. She is an ethnic Miao. Cao Lu studied at Chung-Ang University in South Korea. Career 2004: Solo career Lu made her solo debut in China under the name Lu Lu. She released her independent extended play "Cat(貓咪)" in 2004. 2012–2018: Debut with Fiestar, solo activities and group disbandment Cao Lu made her debut as a member of South Korean girl group Fiestar under LOEN Entertainment label on August 31, 2012, with their first single "Vista". In February 2016, Cao Lu was cast in MBC's '' Real Men'' for the female soldier edition. In the same month, she was confirmed to cast in '' We Got Married'' along with comedian Jo Se-ho as a couple, which she departed from in September 2016. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Don't Stop
"We Don't Stop" is a song and second single by South Korean girl group, Fiestar. The single was released on November 9, 2012 by LOEN Entertainment. History Fiestar's Cheska tweeted on her Twitter account that they will be making a comeback on November 9, which was later confirmed by LOEN Entertainment Kakao M Corp. (; formerly Seoul Records, YBM Seoul Records and LOEN Entertainment) was a South Korean entertainment company established by Min Yeong-bin in 1978. It was one of the largest co-publisher companies in South Korea. The company opera ... by releasing new teaser images. A short BTS footage of the recording of "Sweet Love" featuring Kim Yeon-woo was released on November 3, followed by the full audio on the next day. They also released a CSI 7-minute video of "We Don't Stop". Music video The music video starts in a construction site, where Jei appears on the window, seemingly annoyed by the noise. She goes to the rooftop, befriending the other members on her way u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vista (song)
"Vista" is the debut single by South Korean girl group Fiestar. The single was released on August 31, 2012, by LOEN Entertainment. History LOEN Entertainment confirmed that they will be releasing a six-member girl group coming from various countries. It is confirmed later when they released teasers of Yezi and Cheska's raps, along with the dance cover of SHINee's Lucifer by the group. Before the group's debut, they released a collaborative song with IU (singer), IU entitled "Sea of Moonlight". The song charted high on charts, making number 1 at Bugs, Soribada, and Naver; Number 2 at Mnet and Olleh; and number 5 at Melon. They confirmed that the group's name will be Fiestar, a combination of Fiesta + Star. They released the music video on July 26, 2012. One week before their debut, Fiestar collaborates with Tiger JK to release "Wicked", a song influenced by electronic house music and reggaeton combined. The song also charted at number 57 at Gaon and number 71 at Billboard, show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger JK
Seo Jung-kwon (; born July 29, 1974), also known as Tiger JK, is a South Korea-born American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur based in South Korea. He is best known as a founding member of Korean hip hop group Drunken Tiger. He has also founded two record labels, Jungle Entertainment and Feel Ghood Music. He is a member of the South Korean hip hop trio MFBTY. He is considered a highly influential figure in the development of Korean hip-hop and is credited with helping bring the genre into the Korean mainstream. ''The Los Angeles Times'' referred to him in 2011 as "perhaps the most popular Korean rapper in America, Asia and the world." Early life Tiger JK (Seo Jung-kwon) was born in Seoul, South Korea on July 29, 1974. His father, Suh Byung Hoo (d. 2014), was a DJ and one of the first Korean pop columnists, and the first ''Billboard'' correspondent in Korea in the 1970s.SPIN magazine, November 2000, ''Silence makes the beats grow stronger'', Brett Forrest, pp. 154 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities by GDP, sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Tokyo Area, Tokyo, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Paris metropolitan area, Paris, and London metropolitan area, London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at about 9.6 million residents as of 2024. Seoul is the seat of the Government of South Korea, South Korean government. Seoul's history traces back to 18 BC when it was founded by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During the Joseon dynasty, Seoul was officially designated as the capital, surrounded by the Fortress Wall of Seoul. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Yeon-woo
Kim Hak-chul, better known by his stage name Kim Yeon-woo (; born July 22, 1971) is a South Korean male singer, vocal coach, and professor at Seoul Art College ( :ko:서울종합예술학교). Nicknamed God of Vocals, he is well known for his ballads, smooth singing voice, and ability to hit high notes without difficulty. Kim recorded a number of hit ballads with the South Korean band, Toy, in the mid-to-late 1990s, gathering a sizable cult following. In 2011, Kim achieved widespread fame and recognition in South Korea through his participation on '' I Am a Singer'', along with numerous appearances on variety and entertainment shows. Career After completing his military service in the Air Force, Kim Yeon-woo participated in the 7th Annual Yoo Jae-ha Music Competition and won the gold prize. In 1996, Kim Yeon-woo became the featured vocal of You Hee-yeol's project band Toy and adopted his stage name Kim Yeon-woo, which was the name of a café You Hee-yeol frequented. You had fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allkpop
''Allkpop'' (stylized in all lowercase) is an American website which features Korean pop and gossip news. It is one of the most trafficked K-pop news sites, with over seven and half million readers per month. In its list of useful websites, ''The Korea Herald'' called it the "fastest news breaker" for K-pop. Controversies In 2010, Tablo of Korean hip-hop trio Epik High alleged that allkpop had been sharing pirated links to the group's '' Epilogue'' album, including "a leaked music video of 'Run' and illegal streaming of all our songs" on his personal Twitter account. Tablo has since removed the posts. In 2013, scandal broke out again when solo K-pop artist Ailee's private, nude pictures were leaked with the allkpop logo posted across blurred photos in their coverage. After facing backlash and lost follower counts, allkpop CEO Johnny Noh and staff member Matt Kim posted responses on their respective Twitter accounts. Noh defended the site saying, "it's our job to report on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gag Concert
''Gag Concert'' () is a South Korean sketch-comedy television show more commonly known as ''Gag Con'' (). It began airing on 4 September 1999 and aired its last episode on 26 June 2020, making it South Korea's longest-running comedy show. It started airing again on November 12, 2023, after 3 years and 4 months of absence. The show was recorded on Wednesdays and aired on KBS 2TV on Sundays at 9:15 pm. It now airs on Sundays at 10:25 pm. The show airs with English subtitles two weeks after it airs on KBS World TV on Saturdays at 6:00 pm. History Seasons *Season 1 (September 1999 – May 2020) *Season 2 (November 2023 – ) Current comedians※ As of 4 January 2020 Name (2011.7.3~2019.7.21) Currently does not appear as a main character in a skit, but is credited as a comedian on Gag Concert's website. Kim Doo-hyeon is not credited as a comedian on Gag Concert's website, possibly due to being a part of the 32nd class. On 12 August 2018, they performed in the skit, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Bank (TV Program)
''Music Bank'' () is a South Korean music program which airs every Friday at 17:15 KST on KBS2. the show is also broadcast in more than a hundred countries through KBS World. Episodes are filmed at the KBS New Wing Open Hall in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu. The show also organizes the global live concert '' Music Bank World Tour''. History Prior to ''Music Bank'', ''Top 10 Songs'' (가요톱10) debuted in 1981 airing live at 6:30 (KST) on Fridays and aired until 1998. For the first few months of 1998, ''Bravo New Generation'' took its place, but due to low ratings, it was quickly replaced by ''Music Bank'' on June 18, 1998. The chart format that was used since ''Top 10 Songs'' was abandoned in late 2001 due to controversy and was changed into a request format. In 2005, the show was moved to Sunday afternoons at 12:45 (KST) and became a recorded broadcast. Due to sinking ratings, in September 2007, the show returned to its original time slot of Fridays evenings at 6:30 (KST) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
