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Nat Thewphaingam
Nat Thewphaingam ( th, ณัฏฐ์ ทิวไผ่งาม, ; ), better known by his stage name Natthew ( th, นัททิว, ko, 나튜), is a Thai singer, actor, model, presenter and the winner of the 5th Season of reality talent show TrueVisions' Academy Fantasia in Thailand. Biography Nat Thewphaigam (stage name Natthew), was born on 5 June 1989, the second child of three siblings. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in management from the Faculty of Business Administration, Kasetsart University. His hobbies include playing the saxophone, drawing Cartoons, collecting and building Gundam robots. His motto is to follow and pursue his dreams with determination to achieve his goals. Natthew was the winner of Thailand's Academy Fantasia Show Season 5 in 2008. He acted on the BBTV Channel 7 during 2009 – 2014. Presently, he is the only the artist part of True Fantasia Group and CJ E&M. Because Natthew's idol is Nichkhun from 2 PM, he was inspired to compete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 10.539 million as of 2020, 15.3 percent of the country's population. Over 14 million people (22.2 percent) lived within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region at the 2010 census, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy. Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities, Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam, later renamed Thailand, during the late-19th century, as the country faced pressures from the West. The city was at the centre of Thailand's political struggl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain (entertainer)
Jung Ji-hoon (; born June 25, 1982), better known by his stage name Rain (Korean: 비; IPA: piː, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and record producer. Rain's musical career includes seven albums (six Korean, one Japanese), 28 singles and numerous concert tours around the world. He achieved breakthrough success with his third Korean album, '' It's Raining'' (2004), which spawned the It's Raining (Rain song)">number one single of the same name. The album sold a million copies in Asia, and established Rain as an international star. Rain made his acting debut in the 2003 drama '' Sang Doo! Let's Go To School''. His lead role in the pan-Asia hit drama ''Full House'' (2004) established his status as a Hallyu star. In 2008, Rain made his Hollywood debut in the film ''Speed Racer'' and starred in '' Ninja Assassin'' (2009), the latter of which made him the first Korean to win an MTV award. Rain has set up his own company twice, the first being J. Tune Entertainme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Boram
Park Bo-ram (; born March 1, 1994) is a South Korean singer. She took a part in Mnet's ''SuperStar K2'' and finished in eighth place. Park made her debut with release digital single "Beautiful" featuring Zico on August 7, 2014. That year, she won Artist of the Year for August at the Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards and was nominated for Best New Artist at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, Golden Disk Awards, and Melon Music Awards. Career Pre-debut In 2010, Park Boram finished as the Top 8 on '' SuperStar K2''. Talking about her experience in the singing competition, she stated: "I also gained the experience of performing on stage through ''Superstar K2''. I realized that I need to feel comfortable in order to not make mistakes." She signed and trained in Jellyfish Entertainment before moving to CJ E&M's subsidiary MMO Entertainment for her debut. In 2011, Park recorded the song "Always" for SBS's ''49 Days'' soundtrack. At the end of 2011, Jellyfish Entertainment released a Christ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Hoyoung
Son Ho-young (; born March 26, 1980) is a Korean-American singer and musical actor based in South Korea. Best known as a member of g.o.d, he made his debut in the entertainment industry with the group in 1999 and pursued a solo career as a singer and musical theater actor after the group went on hiatus. He has also regularly appeared on '' Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend'' and other music variety shows. Early life Son is the younger of two children and was born in the United States to Korean parents who are naturalized American citizens. They moved to South Korea, but their parents divorced and the siblings remained in South Korea with their father, a university professor and amateur singer; mother and son only reconnected when he was an adult. Son was elementary and middle schoolmates with Kang Sung-hoon and Ko Ji-yong, both of whom went on to form Sechs Kies. Despite growing up in a musical home, he showed no inclination towards a career in the music industry until he was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Kim
Kim Sang-woo (; born July 3, 1993), known professionally as Roy Kim (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and radio presenter. He began his singing career after winning the television talent show ''Superstar K 4'' in 2012. Kim officially debuted with the studio album, '' Love Love Love'' (2013), which included the hit single "Bom Bom Bom." The album garnered Kim awards for best new artist at the 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards and the 2014 Golden Disc Awards. Kim followed up his first album with the studio albums, ''Home'' (2014) and '' The Great Dipper'' (2015), and the extended play, ''Blooming Season'' (2017). He has also contributed to soundtracks for television series including ''Reply 1994'', ''Pinocchio'', '' Another Miss Oh,'' and '' Guardian: The Lonely and Great God''. As of , Kim has sold over 12 million digital downloads in his native country (see Roy Kim discography). Early life and education Roy Kim was born Kim Sang-woo in Seoul, South Korea, on July 3, 1993. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hongdae, Seoul
Hongdae () is a neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea near Hongik University, after which it is named. It is known for its urban arts and indie music culture, local shops, clubs and entertainment. The area is located in Mapo-gu in the western end of Seoul, stretching from Seogyo-dong to Hapjeong-dong. Name Hongdae () is an abbreviation of Hongik Daehakgyo, Hongik University (홍익대학교). The term 'hongdae' is usually used in regards to Hongik University which has one of the top fine arts colleges in South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed .... Characteristics Under the influence of Hongik University (Hongdae) which is well known for its prestigious art college, the neighborhood was built on a foundation of artistic souls since the 1990s. In the early days, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Yoon-hee
Jo Yoon-hee (born October 13, 1982) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in the television dramas ''My Husband Got a Family'' (2012) and ''Nine'' (2013). Personal life She is originally from Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, but moved to Seoul, the capital of South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ... when she was only 5 years old, where she has lived ever since. On May 2, 2017, Jo announced that she has registered her marriage with '' The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop'' co-star Lee Dong-gun and they are expecting their first child. The couple held a private wedding ceremony on September 29 and welcomed a baby girl on December 14, 2017. On May 28, 2020, it was reported that the two actors had recently gotten divorced due to irreconcilab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jin-wook
Lee Jin-wook (Korean: 이진욱; born September 16, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading role in the romance series '' Glass Castle'', the time-traveling series ''Nine'' (2013), romance series '' The Time We Were Not in Love'' and '' I Need Romance 2012,'' crime thriller series ''Voice'' (seasons 2–3)'','' a Netflix apocalyptic horror series '' Sweet Home'' and a supporting role in the comedy film '' Miss Granny.'' Career 2000–2009: Education and career beginnings Lee Jin-wook studied Environmental Engineering at Cheongju University and made a switch for acting. He began his career in the entertainment industry modelling in commercials. His first minor acting roles consist of ''General Hospital The Movie : A Thousand Days'' and the 2004 South Korean film ''Once Upon a Time in High School'' starring Kwon Sang-woo, Ahn Nae-sang, Joo Jin-mo, and Seo Dong-won. Lee landed his first television acting role in the TV Movie, ''Bad Girl,'' in 2004 and later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVN (South Korean TV Channel)
TVN may refer to: * TVN (Australian TV channel), a former horse racing channel * Televisión Nacional de Chile, a public broadcaster * TVN (Indonesia), a former television station; predecessor of Rajawali Televisi * TVN (Norway), or TVNorge, a commercial television channel * TVN (Panamanian TV network), a television network * TVN (Polish TV channel), a commercial broadcaster * TVN (South Korean TV channel), tvN, a South Korean commercial general entertainment channel * TVN (Asian TV channel), tvN Asia, a Korean entertainment channel * TVN Entertainment Corporation, a US cable television company * Television News Inc., an American news service of the 1970s {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
The MAMA Awards (formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ E&M. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes has been won by K-pop artists, although there are other Asian artists winning in various award categories, such as for Best Asian Artist and other professional-related awards. The awards ceremony was first held in Seoul in 1999, being aired on Mnet. MAMA has also been held in various Asian countries and cities outside of South Korea since 2010 and now airs internationally online beyond Asia. History Ceremony The event was launched in 1999 as a music video awards ceremony, modeled after the MTV Video Music Awards, called the Mnet Music Video Festival. It merged with the KMTV Korean Music Awards in 2004 and was renamed the Mnet KM Music Video Festival. By the mid-2000s, the awards ceremony had attracted some international interest due to the spread of Hallyu, and it aired in China and Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow (South Korean Band)
Rainbow (Hangul: 레인보우) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2009 by DSP Media. The group is composed of seven members: Woori, Seungah, Jaekyung, Noeul, Yoonhye, Jisook and Hyunyoung. They released their debut EP ''Gossip Girl'' on November 12, 2009, and since released two studio albums (one Korean and one Japanese) and five extended plays, In October 2016, DSP Media announced that Rainbow would disband after seven years because their contracts expired. In November 2019, the group was re-formed for their tenth anniversary. History 2009–2010: Formation, debut and rise in prominence During late October and early November 2009, DSP Media released daily teasers in the form of pictures of Rainbow, and then a music video for "Gossip Girl" on November 6, 2009. On November 12, the five-song EP ''Gossip Girl'' was released. On August 12, 2010, Rainbow released the single " A". A second single, "Mach", was released on October 20. In April 2011, Rainbow released their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jae-kyung
Kim Jae-kyung (born December 24, 1988), formerly known mononymously as Jaekyung, is a South Korean actress and singer. Before transitioning to acting full-time, she was a member and leader of the South Korean girl group Rainbow. Early life and education Kim was born in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea on December 24, 1988. She studied at Deungchon High School and Dongduk Women's University, where she majored in Fashion Design. Her brother is N.Flying's Jaehyun. Career Pre-debut She was a trainee at JYP Entertainment before switching to DSP Media. While under DSP Media, in 2007 she was asked if she wanted to debut as a member of Kara. Kim turned the offer down because she thought she would be happy with her Rainbow members. In 2007, she was asked to join SM Entertainment, hinting at the possibility that she may have joined Girls' Generation. In 2008, she appeared in SS501's song "A Song Calling For You" music video before debuting as a Rainbow member. 2009–2016: Rainbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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