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Immortal Song 2
''Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend'' (), also known as ''Immortal Songs 2'' (), is a South Korean television music competition program presented by Shin Dong-yup. It is a revival of ''Immortal Songs'' (2007–2009), and each episode features singers who perform their reinterpreted versions of songs. The program airs a new episode every Saturday on KBS2, and re-airs it with English subtitles on KBS World a week later in the same time frame. Synopsis Originally broadcast as ''Immortal Songs 2'' as a part of KBS Saturday Freedom, each episode featured six idol singers who would perform songs by the singer of the episode. After restructuring in 2012, the show returned on April 7 as an independent program and rebranded as ''Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend''. Each episode now features seven singers or groups from diverse backgrounds and years of experience, ranging from members of popular K-pop idol groups to legendary solo artists. As before, they each perform their own reint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Dong-yup (comedian)
Shin Dong-yup (; born February 17, 1971) is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. He graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts. He became popular after appearing in SBS's variety program ''Happy Saturday'' and MBC's sitcom ''Guys n Girls''. Career In late 1991, he was selected as an Seoul Broadcasting System, SBS special employment comedian in tandem with the channel's launch. His catchphrase in the ''I Like to Laugh'' corner "Rail Man", "안녕하시렵니까", gave him immediate attention. He also became a model and was regarded as a handsome comedian along with Lee Hwi-jae and Park Soo-hong. He continued his popularity, appearing in programs like the SBS variety show ''Happy Our Saturday'' and the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, MBC sitcom ''Guys and Girls'', until he took an 11-month hiatus in 1999 due to being charged with smoking marijuana. He returned to TV in 2000 through the ''Sunday Night (South Korean TV program), Sunday Night'' corner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Minho
Jang Ho-geun (, born 11 September 1977), known professionally as Jang Minho (), is a South Korean singer. He competed in the TV Chosun audition show ''Mr. Trot'', placing in the top sixth. He is also a model, dancer, and TV presenter. Early life Jang Ho-geun was born on 11 September 1977, in Busan and moved to Incheon while he was little. He is the youngest of three siblings. He has a brother and a sister. When he was a high school student, he went to acting school in Seoul from Incheon and did modeling for various TV commercials. Career Singer debut as a leader of an idol group U-BeS (1997–1999) Jang started his musical career as a leader of the Korean idol group U-BeS in 1997. At that time, he used his real name. He spent a year before debut as a trainee for practicing singing and dancing with his group members. The group released two regular albums but disbanded due to poor album sales and disagreements with the agency. He revealed in a 2020 interview that they we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoon Min-soo
Yoon Min-soo (; born February 27, 1980) is a South Korean singer and television personality. He and Ryu Jae-hyn comprise the K-pop/contemporary R&B duo Vibe Vibe, alternatively '' vibes,'' is short for ''vibration''. A "vibe" is an emotional reaction to the aura or energy felt to belong to a person, place or thing. Vibe may also refer to: People * DJ Vibe (born 1968), Portuguese DJ * Lasse Vibe (b .... He was a former cast member of the variety show '' Dad! Where Are We Going?''. Discography Singles Other charted songs Filmography Television shows References Living people South Korean contemporary R&B singers South Korean television personalities Singers from Seoul 1980 births 21st-century South Korean male singers {{SouthKorea-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eun Ji-won
Eun Ji-won (; born June 8, 1978) is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor and entertainer. He is the leader of the first generation idol group Sechs Kies (). He is recognized as an ancestor of the K-pop world, paving the way for hip-hop in the Korean pop scene. He is also considered an entertainment icon, popularly known as "Eun Choding" (Elementary Eun) for his childish on-screen persona on '' 1 Night 2 Days''. In addition to his music, he continues to appear in shows like '' New Journey to the West.'' Early life Eun Jiwon was born in Seoul, South Korea on June 8, 1978. His mother, Kim Seong Ah, was a singer from the female duo, the "Lily Sisters". Eun studied abroad in Hawaii, attending the Hawaiian Mission Academy, from Grade 9 to 12. He was schoolmates with former Sechs Kies member, Kang Sung-hun. As a teen in Hawaii, he worked part time as a cafe DJ, where he picked up an interest in music and was recruited under DSP Media. He is related to Park Chung Hee (grand uncle) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Soo-geun
Lee Soo-geun (; born February 10, 1975) is a South Korean comedian who has worked on a number of comedy shows on South Korean television. He began his career as a comedian on KBS '' Gag Concert''. Career Before entering the entertainment industry, Lee worked as a recreational instructor, and entered a singing contest on MBC's ''River Music Festival'' (). He was also an aerobics instructor. In October 2006, he began his own online internet shopping mall, selling clothes. In May 2008, he became an ambassador for the Pork Management Committee () Lee has appeared on many reality- variety shows. He made a breakthrough in his career after appearing on KBS' ''Happy Sunday'': '' 1 Night 2 Days''. He was seen as the most hardworking member of the cast and was in charge of driving in the show, as he had a commercial coach license. After appearing on the show, he earned more recognition and was offered MC roles on other shows, such as season 2 of ''Sang Sang Plus'', his first TV app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Hyun-moo
Jun Hyun-moo (born November 7, 1977) is a South Korean host and television personality. Before becoming a host, he was a KBS news anchor and radio announcer. Education Jeon graduated from Yonsei University Yonsei University () is a Private university, private Christian university, Christian research university located in Seoul, South Korea. Yonsei is one of the three most prestigious universities in the country, part of a group referred to as SK ... with a degree in Sociology and English Literature. Philanthropy Jun also donated 100 million won to single mothers in 2018 and joined the Seoul Fruit of Love Honor Society. In 2019, Jun donated 50 million won to help victims of the Gangwon wildfires and in 2020 he donated 100 million won to low-income families struggling with COVID-19. He also donated 10 million won to teenagers to help them generate self-sufficiency through the 'Free Market'. On March 7, 2022, Jun donated 100 million won to support emergency relief for fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Gu-ra
Kim Hyeon-dong (, born October 3, 1970), better known as his stage name Kim Gu-ra () is a South Korean people, Korean Master of Ceremonies, MC, comedian and radio host. Career He first appeared on television in the 1990s in comedy shows and comedy skits. Kim was blasted by the Korean public for harshly criticizing boy band H.O.T. member Moon Hee Jun of his musical style, fashion, and hairstyle on his radio show, yet he was paired with Moon when hosting shows. He was also well known for being one of the main MCs of popular Korean variety show ''Line Up (TV Show), Line Up''. He was also one of the main MC'S of popular South Korean shows ''Quiz that Changes the World'', ''Radio Star'' and ''The Moments of Truth Korea''. He is well known for his blunt yet humorous attitude when hosting TV shows. He has also appeared as a guest on ''A Table for the Gods''. His son, MC Gree, Kim Dong-hyeon, also appeared on television in ''Bungeoppang'' and other shows as well, most notably ''Star Gol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Kyung-lim
Park Kyung-lim (; born March 30, 1979) is a South Korean entertainer, host, comedian, radio DJ, and businesswoman. In 2001, she achieved several milestones, including winning the Baeksang Arts Awards TV Category Female Entertainment Award, the KBS Radio MC Award, the MBC Drama Awards Radio Excellence Award, and the prestigious MBC Entertainment Awards Grand Prize. This notable accomplishment still stands today, as she remains the sole recipient of the Entertainment Grand Prize in her twenties, a record that has remained unbroken for over 20 years. In 2002, she also won the Golden Disk Special Award and Mnet Music Award New Female Artist Award for her album "Park Gote Project," a highway mixtape-making project with Park Soo-hong. Early life Park Kyung-lim was born on March 30, 1979 in Galhyeon-dong, Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea as the daughter of a disabled Vietnam War soldier. Her father, who served in the Marine Corps, suffered a bullet wound in his arm and had shrap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Do-hyun
Lim Dong-hyun (; born April 11, 1995), known professionally as Lee Do-hyun (), is a South Korean actor. He first gained recognition for his supporting role in ''Hotel del Luna'' (2019), and went on to star in the television series '' 18 Again'' (2020), '' Sweet Home'' (2020–present), ''Youth of May'' (2021), ''The Glory'' (2022–2023), and ''The Good Bad Mother'' (2023), as well as the film ''Exhuma'' (2024). Early life and education Lee Do-hyun was born in Seoul, South Korea on April 11, 1995. Lee is the eldest son and has a younger brother, Lim Dong-hyuk, who has an intellectual disability. Lee graduated from the Department of Film and Theater at Chung-Ang University. Career 2017–2018: Career beginnings Lee Do-hyun made his acting debut in the 2017 black comedy ''Prison Playbook'', in which he portrayed the young version of Jung Kyung-ho's character. In 2018, Lee was cast in the romantic television series '' Still 17'' in a supporting role as a member of the high school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Hyun-bin
Park Ji-ung (; born October 28, 1982), better known by his stage name Park Hyun-bin (), is a South Korean trot singer. Dubbed the "Prince of Trot", he made his debut in 2006 and has released three studio albums. His songs have become popular chants and rally songs sung at sporting events or election campaigns due to their catchy lyrics and tunes. Early life Park was born and raised in Gwangmyeong and moved to the Incheon area when he was in middle school. He was exposed to music from an early age as his father was an amateur saxophone player and his mother is a former vocal instructor. After completing his mandatory military service in the Republic of Korea Air Force, where he was part of the band, he decided to pursue a career in music and majored in voice at the Chugye University for the Arts. During his second year in college, he auditioned at Jang Yoon-jeong's agency and was selected. Career Park debuted in 2006 with the album ''Gondre Mandre''. At that time he was given the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Mingyu
Jo Mingyu, often spelled Cho Minkyu (born 19 November 1990) is a South Korean opera singer, the leader and '' leggero'' tenor of crossover vocal group Forestella. He was discovered during '' Phantom Singer 2'' , a televised talent reality show in 2017. Life and career Jo Mingyu was born in Taebaek, his mother was a kindergarten teacher, while his father taught at the Taebeak Mechanical Technical High School. He started learning music from a very young age, upon the wishes of his mother, who dreamt of being a singer. She supported both of her children to learn music, Jo's older sister studied piano. In 1998, the family moved to Chuncheon. After his sister stopped playing the piano in 2004, Jo's mother turned her full attention to the musical education of her son, which he considers to be a turning point in his life. In 2006, he was admitted to Seoul Arts High School, then in 2009, he started his education at Seoul National University, studying vocal music. He participated in s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Chi-yeul
Hwang Chiyeul (; born 3 December 1982) is a South Korean singer. Outside his career as a solo artist, he has also hosted '' Immortal Songs 2'' and competed in the Chinese version of singing competition show '' I Am a Singer''. He made his official debut in 2007, releasing a digital single album, ''Chi Yeul'' (치열) and a full-length studio album, ''Five Senses'' (오감). In March 2015, he appeared on ''I Can See Your Voice'' on Mnet Korea. His success on the show became the turning point in his life, and since then he has appeared on other TV shows such as '' Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend'', '' Radio Star'', '' I Live Alone'', ''Knowing Bros'', '' Happy Together''. Hunan TV in China invited him to participate in '' I Am a Singer'' (season 4). On 13 June 2017, his first mini album, Be Ordinary was released and it led him to be the best selling solo artist in the first half of the year. Early life Hwang was born and grew up in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province in Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
