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LUMPENS
Lumpens () is a South Korean-based video production company formed and led by art director Yong-seok Choi. They consist of a group of directors and producers in the field of video production, specializing mostly in the production of music videos, television advertisements, experimental films, graphic design, and visual art. Background Starting as a visual art production company by Yeon-seok Choi, 'Lumpens' was a nickname given to Choi by a college professor referring to the German insult. The company initially focused on commercials and fashion shoots. In 2010, their V.A.J.P (Visual Art Jam Performance) garnered some attention, but Choi says the first real recognition came after he showcased a 3D version of animation Robot Taekwon V at a fan convention in January 2011. As part of 'thecreatorsproject', they began making popular music videos with Yoon Mi-rae, working with her on the music video for ''Get It In'' in 2011. Since then, they have worked with various South Korean ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spica (group)
Spica (, stylized as SPICA) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2012 under B2M Entertainment. The group consists of Kim Boa, Park Sihyun, Park Narae, Yang Jiwon and Kim Bohyung. Their pre-debut single "Doggedly" was released on January 10, 2012, followed by their debut mini-album, '' Russian Roulette'', on February 8, 2012. They officially disbanded on February 6, 2017, though Bohyung has confirmed a possible reunion in the future. History 2012: Debut, ''Doggedly'', ''Russian Roulette'' and ''Lonely'' In the beginning of 2012, B2M Entertainment announced that they would debut a girl group. Their name is a reference to Spica, the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo. On January 10, 2012, the group released their first digital single, "Doggedly" (독하게; also translated "Potently"). The music video sparked high interest, as their fellow label-mate Lee Hyori made an appearance. On January 31, B2M Entertainment announced that the group would have their formal debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalalay
"Lalalay" (, stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean singer Sunmi, released on August 27, 2019, by Makeus Entertainment as a single. Sunmi wrote and co-produced the song with Frants. Background and composition The song was announced and confirmed by Sunmi on August 17, 2019 through a promotional poster on various social media accounts. "Lalalay" runs for two minutes and fifty-four seconds. It was written by Sunmi and produced by her and Frants. Tamar Herman of ''Billboard'' describes the song as a "Latin pop and dancehall elements with traditional Korean sounds, incorporating the traditional Korean horn instrument known as a taepyeongso." Music video The music video was directed by Choi Yongseok (Lumpens). It was uploaded on 1theK's channel and Sunmi's official channel on August 27, 2019. As of April 2021, the video has over 33 million views combined on both channels. Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal. * Sunmi Lee Sun-mi (born Sun Mi on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time For The Moon Night (song)
"Time for the Moon Night" (; : "Night") is a song recorded by South Korean girl group GFriend for their sixth extended play of the same name. The song was released by Source Music on April 30, 2018. It is the first and only song to achieve a grandslam in 2018, winning all of the six music program trophies consecutively in one week. The song was written by No Joo-hwan and Lee Won-jong and is GFriend's first single not written by producer duo Iggy and Youngbae. Composition The single has a retro sound reminiscent of Japanese anime soundtracks. Kwak Yeon-soo of ''The Korea Times'' described it as a "whimsical dance song with a lyrical melody and dynamic tempo" which "offers introspective lyrics and honest storytelling". Tamar Harman of Billboard described it as "a song that is sprinkled with retro-inspired digital quirks, fluttering synths, and layered harmonies as the members of GFriend sing their way between dynamic tempo and tonal shifts". Release and promotions After a seven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards were held on September 12, 2021, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City. This marked the first time in eight years that the venue hosted the show. The show was hosted by hip-hop rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was the first time in history a Video of the Year nominee hosted the ceremony the same year. The ceremony was simulcast on The CW, a free over-the-air broadcaster, with Mountain and Pacific time zones airing it live and others delayed for primetime, and on various ViacomCBS networks and platforms. Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and BTS were the most awarded artists of the night with three awards each, followed by Billie Eilish, and Justin Bieber with two each; the latter was also the most nominated artist with nine nominations. Beyoncé extended her lead as the most-awarded artist in the show's history, collecting her 29th trophy. Her daughter Blue Ivy Carter also became the youngest winner in the show's history. On August 1, a ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunmi
Lee Sun-mi (born Sun Mi on May 2, 1992), known mononymously as Sunmi (stylized as SUNMI), is a South Korean singer, dancer, songwriter and record producer. She debuted in 2007 as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls and left the group in 2010 to pursue her studies. After a three-year hiatus, Sunmi resumed her career as a soloist with her 2013 debut extended play, ''Full Moon'', spawning the number two singles " 24 Hours" and "Full Moon" on the national Gaon Digital Chart. In 2015, Sunmi was announced to be resuming promotion with the Wonder Girls and remained with the group until their disbandment in 2017. She subsequently left JYP Entertainment and joined Makeus Entertainment (now known as Abyss Company), releasing the hit single " Gashina". Her second extended play, ''Warning'', was released in 2018 and produced two other hit singles: " Heroine" and " Siren". Early life Sunmi was born on May 2, 1992, in Iksan, North Jeolla, South Korea. She attended Hwangnam El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MFBTY
MFBTY, an acronym that stands for "My Fans reBetter Than Yours," is a Korean hip-hop group under Feel Ghood Music consisting of Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae, and Bizzy. They debuted in 2013 with the single, "Sweet Dream." MFBTY was meant to be only a temporary name, and the trio released an album later that year as Drunken Tiger, Tiger JK's legendary hip hop group. However, they later returned to the name MFBTY and released their first full-length album under that name in 2015. History 2011-2012 MFBTY started as a joke mentioned by Drunken Tiger/Tiger JK on his Twitter account. In 2011, he revealed that the pseudonym stood for “My Fans (are) Better Than Yours.” JK made a reference that his fans lived in a special type of blissful Wonderland, a reference to the book, Alice In Wonderland. The joke ringed popular with his English speaking fans, which spurred a number of cult following Twitter accounts. Up until this time, the acts had recorded multiple songs for solo albums that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Melon Music Awards
The 2018 Melon Music Awards ceremony, organized by Kakao M (a kakao company) through its online music store, ''Melon'', took place on December 1, 2018 at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea. This was the tenth ceremony in the show's history. Wanna One, iKon and BTS BTS (), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010 and debuting in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. The septet—consisting of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook—co-writes and co-p ... took home the grand prizes, also known as the "Daesang Awards". Judging criteria Performers and presenters The following individuals and groups, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers. Performers Presenters Winners and nominees Only artists who released music between December 2, 2017 and October 25, 2018 were eligible, and the nominees were selected by calculating the number of downloads, streams, and weekly Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards
The 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards ceremony, organized by CJ E&M through its music channel Mnet, took place live on December 6 at the CJ ENM Contents World in Paju, South Korea with the theme, "New-Topia". The ceremony was held with no on-site audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony was the 22nd in the show's history. Background On September 11, CJ ENM responded to reports and confirmed that the year's MAMA will still take place despite the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, but no additional details were announced. On September 21, it was reported that it will take place on December 6 with no location confirmed. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible to hold the event in Hong Kong. It was the first time in 11 years that MAMA only took place in South Korea. On November 24, it was reported that Song Joong-ki was set to host the ceremony. Criteria K-Pop Categories All songs that are eligible to be nominated are songs released from October 24, 2019, to October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mnet Asian Music Award For Best Music Video
The Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Music Video () is an award presented annually by CJ E&M ( Mnet) at the Mnet Asian Music Awards. The event was launched in 1999 as the Mnet Video Music Awards and was primarily a music video-centered awards ceremony, modeled after the MTV Video Music Awards. From its inaugural ceremony up until the 2005 awards, the category was officially titled Music Video of the Year and consisted of one of the two ''daesang'' (or most prestigious) prizes, alongside the Most Popular Music Video category. In 2006, the event underwent an overhaul; the ''daesang'' status of the category was removed, and it was retitled as "Best Music Video". Meanwhile, the Most Popular Music Video category was discontinued. In 1999, the inaugural Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Music Video was presented to Lee Seung-hwan for the video "A Request". In 2005, the video for "Isolated Ones! Left Foot Forward!" by Drunken Tiger was the final recipient of the Music Video of the Year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards
The 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards ceremony, organized by CJ E&M through its music channel Mnet, took place from December 10 through December 14, 2018 (dubbed as "MAMA Week") in South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong. The ceremony was the first Mnet Asian Music Awards hosted in South Korea in nine years, the 20th ceremony in the show's history, and the second ceremony which took place in three locations. This was also the first ceremony broadcast worldwide online via YouTube. The three days event generated over 50 million messages sent on Twitter. Four Grand Prizes (Daesangs) were given throughout the ceremonies; Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and the addition of Worldwide Icon of the Year. Shows "2018 MAMA Premiere in Korea" celebrated and honored new artists in both South Korea and other parts of Asia. "2018 MAMA Fans' Choice in Japan" awarded artists in fan voted categories and also announced the first Worldwide Icon of the Year. "2018 MAMA in Hong Kong" was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GFriend
GFriend (stylized in all caps; ) was a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music in 2015. The group consisted of six members: Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji. They debuted with the extended play (EP) '' Season of Glass'' on January 15, 2015 and won several female rookie awards, garnering momentum early on despite being from a small company. GFriend continued their commercial success the next year with their third EP, ''Snowflake'', whose lead single " Rough" won first place on numerous music shows. They released their first studio album, '' LOL'', in 2016 as well. In 2017, GFriend returned with their fourth EP, ''The Awakening'', for which pre-orders exceeded 100,000 copies. The same year, the group released their fifth EP, ''Parallel'', which was re-issued one month later under the title ''Rainbow''. In 2018, GFriend released their sixth EP, '' Time for the Moon Night'', and the special EP ''Sunny Summer''. They also made their official Japanese debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Melon Music Awards
The 2017 Melon Music Awards ceremony, organized by kakao M (a kakao company) through its online music store, ''Melon'', took place on December 2, 2017, at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea. This was the ninth ceremony in the show's history. Performers and presenters The following individuals and groups, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers. Performers Presenters Judging criteria Winners and nominees Only artists who released music between November 20, 2016, and October 25, 2017, were eligible, and the nominees were selected by calculating the number of downloads, streams, and weekly Melon Popularity Award votes achieved by each artist. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Voting for Top 10 Artists took place on the Melon Music website from October 26 through November 12, 2017. Voting for Category awards took place from November 13 through December 1, 2017. Voted Awards Other awards Gallery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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