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MC Mong
Shin Dong-hyun (; born September 4, 1979), better known by his stage name MC Mong, is a South Korean hip hop recording artist, record producer, radio personality, actor and television personality who is known for his comic disposition and his upbeat songs. He is one of the most commercially successful hip hop artists in Korea. He gained popularity in the early 2000s as an actor on the sitcom, '' Nonstop'', before releasing his debut album, '' 180 Degree'', in 2004. He was also a cast member of the variety show, ''2 Days & 1 Night'' from 2007 to 2010. He was charged in 2010 with draft dodging, after which he was banned from appearing on major Korean broadcast networks. His 2014 comeback album, ''Miss Me Or Diss Me'', topped music charts upon its release. Career Music and acting debuts MC Mong debuted in 1998 as a member of hip hop group People Crew. Between 1999 and 2002, the group released three albums, titled, ''Hiphop Spirit Forever'', ''태산북두'', and ''We Believe W ... [...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] |
Ivy (South Korean Singer)
Park Eun-hye (; born November 7, 1982), better known by the stage name Ivy (), is a South Korean singer and musical actress. Career 2005: Debut A former JYP Entertainment, JYPE trainee, Ivy first appeared in Lee Soo Young's music video "Holding onto the Flowers" in 2005. She officially debuted as a singer in 2005 with the single "What Happened Tonight" (). Her official second single "A ha" was an uptempo R&B single whose dance routine was famously parodied by Park Kyung-lim on ''X-Man (TV series), X-Man''. Around the same time, Ivy also promoted "I Am a Fool" (), a ballad, which was performed in conjunction with "A ha". The album placed 48th for the year. Although inactive for most of 2006, she has collaborated with Shinhwa for their album ''State of the Art (Shinhwa album), State of the Art'' on the track "Highway Star". 2007–2008: Breakthrough, controversy and hiatus On February 12, 2007, Ivy's second album, ''Vol. 2 – A Sweet Moment'', was released, with the le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
