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Mark Tuan
Mark Tuan (born Mark Yien Tuan ( zh, c=段宜恩, p=Duàn Yí'ēn; ); September 4, 1993), also known mononymously as Mark, is an American rapper and singer. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Got7. In 2022, Tuan released his first studio album ''The Other Side'' and embarked on his first solo tour that same year. Biography Born as Mark Yien Tuan in Los Angeles, California, he spent a number of years in Paraguay and Brazil before eventually returning to California, where he grew up. He is Taiwanese, and has two older sisters and one younger brother. He took violin and piano lessons in elementary school, and moved to guitar in junior high school. He attended Arcadia High School in Arcadia, California. In 2010, while with his friends at school, he caught the attention of a JYP Entertainment scout, who invited him to the auditions. Tuan had no desire to pursue a musical career but was encouraged by his friends and family who told him it was a good opportunity and thu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3,878,704 residents within the city limits , it is the List of United States cities by population, second-most populous in the United States, behind only New York City. Los Angeles has an Ethnic groups in Los Angeles, ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a Metropolitan statistical areas, metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024). Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18.5 million residents. The majority of the city proper lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martial Arts
Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defence; military and law enforcement applications; combat sport, competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the preservation of a nation's intangible cultural heritage. The concept of martial arts was originally associated with East Asian tradition, but subsequently the term has been applied to practices that originated outside that region. Etymology "Martial arts" is a direct English translation of the Sino-Japanese word (, ). Literally, it refers to "武 martial" and "芸 arts". The term ''martial arts'' was popularized by mainstream popular culture during the 1960s to 1970s, notably by Hong Kong action cinema, Hong Kong martial arts films (most famously those of Bruce Lee) during the so-called "chopsocky" wave of the early 1970s. According to John Clements, the term '':wikt:martial art, martial arts'' itself is derived from an older ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Korea Herald
''The Korea Herald'' () is a South Korean English-language daily newspaper founded in August 1953 and published in Seoul. The editorial staff is composed of Korean and international writers and editors, with additional news coverage drawn from international news agencies such as the Associated Press. ''The Korea Herald'' is operated by Herald Corporation. Herald Corporation also publishes ''The Herald Business'', a Korean-language business daily, ''The Junior Herald'', an English weekly for teens, ''The Campus Herald'', a Korean-language weekly for university students. Herald Media is also active in the country's booming English as a foreign language sector, operating a chain of hagwon as well as an English village. ''The Korea Herald'' is a member of the Asia News Network. History ''The Korean Republic'' ''The Korea Herald'' was first published on August 13, 1953, as ''The Korean Republic''. It was a four-page, tabloid-sized, English-language daily. In 1958, ''The Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugyeom
Kim Yu-gyeom (; born November 17, 1997), known mononymously as Yugyeom (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer who made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band Got7 in 2014 and the subunit Jus2. Early life Yugyeom was born in Seoul and has spent a little of his childhood in Saudi Arabia due to his father's job. He lived in Yeosu from age 6 to 11, then moved to Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, where he grew up alongside his older brother. While in Yeosu, he attended trumpet, bass and guitar lessons; however, he was especially interested in dance, and started performing for his classmates during lunch breaks in his second year of primary school. He started dreaming of becoming a singer and a dancer watching performances of Big Bang and J.Y. Park when he was little, and, after his family moved to Yeosu, Yugyeom joined the school talent show, where he performed a choreography. From there, he actively took part in these events, and, for two years, learnt ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BamBam (singer)
Kunpimook Bhuwakul (; ; ; born May 2, 1997), known professionally as BamBam, is a Thai rapper and singer based in South Korea, and a member of the South Korean boy band Got7. Early life His name is derived from Bamm-Bamm Rubble of ''The Flintstones''. His family consists of his mother and three siblings. BamBam's father died when he was 2–3 years old, leaving the family in financial difficulty. BamBam got interested in Korean culture and started dreaming of becoming a singer because of his mother, who, as a fan of Rain (entertainer), Rain, brought him to several concerts. Inspired by him, he started learning to dance and sing when he was 10, and was part of the dance crew We Zaa Cool with Lisa (Thai singer), Lisa of Blackpink. He won the first prize in Thailand Rain Cover Dance Competition in 2007, and placed second in Thailand LG Entertainer Competition in 2010. When he was 13, he passed JYP World Tour Audition in Thailand, and moved to South Korea to become a trainee. On A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson Wang
Jackson Wang ( zh, t=王嘉爾, s=王嘉尔; born Wang Ka-yee; 28 March 1994) is a Hong Kong rapper, singer, and songwriter. After a career as a competitive fencer, he joined the South Korean boy band Got7, which debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2014. He founded the Chinese record label Team Wang in 2017, serving as the creative director and lead designer for its subsidiary fashion brand Team Wang Design. Wang released his first solo album ''Mirrors'' in 2019, which peaked at number 32 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, followed by his second album '' Magic Man'' in 2022, which peaked at number 15. In 2021, Wang left JYP Entertainment and formed the Chinese hip hop group, Panthepack, under Team Wang. Wang was ranked 41st on the ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 in 2020, and 10th in 2021. As of September 2024, Jackson Wang has 32.83 million followers on Instagram, ranking first among Chinese celebrities. He also has a large fan base on platforms such as Youtube and Spotify. Life ... [...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] |
Winner (band)
Winner (; ; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band consisting of four members: Kim Jin-woo (musician), Kim Jin-woo, Lee Seung-hoon (rapper), Lee Seung-hoon, Mino (rapper), Mino, and Kang Seung-yoon; originally a five-piece band, Nam Tae-hyun departed in November 2016 due to health-related issues. The band's debut was hailed as "unprecedented" for a newly launched act, thereby birthing the moniker "Monster Rookies" within the industry. Furthermore, their musical impact in their native country solidified the band as the "Kings of Summer" and cemented widespread trust in their artistry. Formed in 2013 by YG Entertainment and Mnet (TV channel), Mnet's ''WIN: Who Is Next'', the quintet debuted in 2014 with the studio album ''2014 S/S''. As of March 2019, they remain the fastest Korean act to top the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Billboard charts, World Album Chart with the oeuvre and to secure the number one position on the Gaon Music Chart with both the album and its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IKon
iKon (; stylized as iKON) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment. The lineup consists of six members: Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne, and Chan. Originally a seven-piece band, B.I departed from the group in June 2019. Initially introduced in the reality survival show ''WIN: Who is Next'' as "Team B", the group went on to appear in the 2014 reality survival show ''Mix & Match'', which determined the final members of iKon. Their debut studio album '' Welcome Back'' (2015) debuted atop the South Korean Gaon Album Chart and featured the number-one singles "My Type", "Apology", and " Dumb & Dumber", as well as the top-ten singles "Rhythm Ta", "Airplane", and "Anthem". The album was a commercial success, selling over 260,000 copies in Asia, and its tracks collectively sold over 4.8 million copies, leading the group to receive numerous accolades from major Asian music award shows. From 2016 to 2017, iKon released the singles " #WYD" and " New Kids: Begin" and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mnet (TV Channel)
Music Network (acronym of the Mnet) is a South Korean pay television music channel owned by CJ ENM Entertainment Division. The CJ E&M Center Studio located in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul is the headquarters, broadcast and recording centre of many Mnet programs with a studio audience, namely the live weekly music show '' M Countdown''. It is also the venue for live performances in survival shows such as '' Superstar K'', '' Show Me The Money series'', '' Produce 101'' series, '' Comeback War series'', ''Planet series'' and '' Street Dance series''. Other shows are filmed in CJ E&M Studio in Ilsan and CJ E&M Contents World in Paju. History The global website named for Mnet Global changed to MWave in April 2013. Other sites from Mnet are not affected with the change. On 5 February 2020, it was revealed that CJ ENM had begun restructuring Mnet's "We Are K-Pop" slogan and brand after the controversy behind "Produce 101" damaged the network's image. On 24 February 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Jin-young (entertainer, Born 1994)
Park Jin-young (; born September 22, 1994), known mononymously as Jinyoung, and formerly as Jr. and Junior, is a South Korean singer, actor, and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Got7 and boy band duo JJ Project. He made his acting debut in the drama '' Dream High 2'' (2012) followed by a series of supporting roles until he landed a main role in '' He Is Psychometric'' (2019). He made his film debut in the independent film '' A Stray Goat'' (2016). Early life and education Jinyoung is a native of Udo Island in Jinhae District, Changwon, where his grandparents reside, but grew up in Yongwon-dong, Jinhae District. He had childhood ambitions to be an entertainer and appear on TV since his fifth year of primary school. His mother was against it and, when Jinyoung was attending his sixth year, she sent him to an audition for SM Entertainment, agreeing that, if he failed, he would give up; however, he made it to the third and final preliminary round and won th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
