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Parc Jae-jung
Parc Jae-jung (; born December 25, 1995) is a South Korean singer. He is the winner of the 2013 television singing competition '' Superstar K 5'' and a member of the R&B project group MSG Wannabe. Early life Parc was born in Seoul, South Korea on December 25, 1995. He developed an interest in music at a young age and learned to play the violin, clarinet, and traditional Korean percussion instruments when he was in elementary school. In 2011, he moved with his family to Florida, where his parents worked as farmers''.'' Career 2013–2014: ''Superstar K 5,'' debut and ''Step 1'' Beginning on August 9, 2013, Parc appeared in the fifth season of the television singing competition '' Superstar K 5''. On November 15, Parc was announced as the winner of the competition. He released his pre-debut single "Stalker" on November 20, and on November 22, he made his official debut performance at the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong. On July 17, 2014, Parc released his first ... [...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] |
Hangout With Yoo
''Hangout with Yoo'' () is a South Korean reality/variety show broadcast by MBC TV. It premiered on July 27, 2019, and airs on Saturdays at 18:30 ( KST). Synopsis This is a show that was started in order to find out what Yoo Jae-suk would be doing during his days off. Subsequently, the show showcases Yoo (and currently, with six new fixed cast members) taking on various projects, with him taking on various secondary roles. Segments (Only segments that last at least three episodes will be listed here) * Throwaway Entertainment (later named JS Entertainment): Throwaway Entertainment was formed with female duo JuJu Secret (Mijoo and Park Jin-joo) and male group One Top (Yoo Jae-suk, Haha, Jo Se-ho, Yang Se-hyung, Yoo Byung-jae, Lee Yi-kyung, Hwang Kwang-hee, and formerly Nam Chang-hee). They will continue producing the groups depending on the public's vote of "GO" or "STOP." *Camera Relay: PD Kim Tae-ho will first pass the camera to Yoo and from there the camera relay co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Bo-ram
Park Bo-ram (; March 1, 1994 – April 11, 2024) was a South Korean singer. She took 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 Disc Awards, and Melon Music Awards. She died at age 30 from acute alcohol poisoning after collapsing at her friend's home. Early life Park was born on March 1, 1994, in Chuncheon, South Korea. She has an older and a younger brother. In 2010, their father died of cirrhosis, followed by their mother on October 3, 2017 due to an illness. Career 2010–2014: 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 real ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laboum
Laboum (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group currently under Interpark, Interpark Music Plus, the group consists of: Jeong So-yeon, Soyeon, Jinyea, Haein and Ahn Sol-bin, Solbin, original members, Yulhee left in 2017 followed by leader Yujeong in 2021. They debuted in 2014 under NH Media and Nega Network's joint venture Global H. Their name is taken from the French term meaning "The Party". History 2014: Debut with ''Petit Macaron'' In August 2014, NH Media and Nega Network announced the upcoming debut girl group Laboum, who had been training for four years. The group was touted as a sister group to NH Media's U-KISS and Nega Network's Brown Eyed Girls. Laboum released their debut single album ''Petit Macaron'' on August 28, 2014, following the release of their music video for title track "Pit-A-Pat" the day before. The song was written by Seo Ji-eum, known for hits such as F(x) (musical group), f(x)'s "Electric Shock (song), Electric Shock" and Girls' Generati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeong So-yeon
Jeong So-yeon (; born May 4, 1994), known mononymously as Soyeon, is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2014 as the vocalist of the South Korean girl group Laboum. In 2022, she became a member of the project supergroup WSG Wannabe. Early life and education Jeong So-yeon was born in Gwangju on May 4, 1994. She attended Gwangju Cultural Middle School. In 2011, Jeong was a contestant on the South Korean television talent show series '' Superstar K 3'', where she appeared with her school friend and fellow K-pop idol Bae Suzy. Music career Jeong made her debut in August 2014 as the vocalist of the South Korean girl group Laboum. Aside from her group activities, she has participated in a number of soundtracks for South Korean television series since early in her career. She is an active songwriter and has composed songs for both Laboum and other artists, including the title track of Laboum's 2018 single album Between Us. In 2016, Jeong was a cast member and contestant on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SM Station Discography
SM Station is a digital music project by South Korean record label SM Entertainment SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1995 by Lee Soo-man. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies and has been responsible for fostering and popularizing the car .... It undertook to release one digital single every Friday starting from February 3, 2016. Compilation album Season 2016–2017: Season 1 2017–2018: Season 2 2018–2019: Season 3 2020–2024: Season 4 Special 2018: Station X 0 (Young) 2019: SM Station X 4 LOVEs for Winter 2020: Our Beloved BoA 2021–2023: MV Remastering Project 2022–2023: NCT Lab Notes References {{SM Town Discographies of South Korean artists SM Town SM Entertainment K-pop discographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Music Content Association
The Korea Music Content Association (KMCA; ) is a non‐profit organization representing major music content producers and distributors in South Korea. History The KMCA was established on December 9, 2008, and registered with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (South Korea), Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In February 2010, the KMCA launched the national music chart, now known as the Circle Chart. On December 29, 2016, the organization changed its name from the Korea Music Content Industry Association to its current name. In 2018, it introduced a certification system for music recordings and album sales in South Korea. On July 7, 2022, the KMCA joined the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) and was designated as the official registration agency for International Standard Recording Codes (ISRC) in South Korea.{{Cite web, url=http://m.tvdaily.co.kr/article.php?aid=16571601661644909010#_enliple, title='가온차트'→'써클차트'로 � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circle Digital Chart
The Circle Digital Chart, previously known as the Gaon Digital Chart, is the music industry standard record chart ranking the 200 most popular singles in South Korea. It provides rankings on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis, which is based on an aggregate of streaming, downloads and background music from major South Korean music platforms, as well as video ringback tone sales from the V Coloring app. It is a part of the Circle Chart, previously known as the Gaon Chart. History The Gaon Digital Chart was launched as a part of the Gaon Chart in February 2010, by the Korea Music Content Association and South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It started with compiling data from six major South Korean music platforms: Melon, Dosirak, Mnet.com, Bugs, Cyworld, and Soribada. Spotify Korea was included from chart starting December 2021. Apple Music Korea was included from chart starting July 2022. In July 2022, Gaon Chart was rebranded as the Circle Chart. It cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Music Recording Certifications
Music recording certifications are typically awarded by the worldwide music industry based on the total units sold, streamed, or shipped to retailers. These awards and their requirements are defined by the various certifying bodies representing the music industry in various countries and territories worldwide. The standard certification awards given consist of Gold, Platinum, and sometimes Diamond awards, in ascending order; the UK and Australia also have a Silver certification, ranking below Gold. In most cases, a "Multi-Platinum" or "Multi-Diamond" award is given for multiples of the Platinum or Diamond requirements. Many music industries around the world are represented by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). The IFPI operates in 66 countries and services affiliated industry associations in 45 countries. In some cases, the IFPI is merely affiliated with the already operational certification bodies of a country, but in many countries with lesser-de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CJ E&M Music
Stone Music Entertainment (Hangul: 스톤 뮤직 엔터테인먼트), is a South Korean music distribution company under CJ ENM, as part of a partnership with the music streaming store Genie Music since 2021. It was one of the largest co-publisher companies in South Korea. The company was also formerly a music production and management company, which managed artists such as SG Wannabe, Davichi, Roy Kim, Son Ho-young, Eric Nam, Fromis 9, HEDY, and TO1, before the business closed in April 2021. Under its previous name CJ E&M Music, it was named ''Music Distributor of the Year'' at the Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards in 2014. History The company was originally established as Mediopia in May 1993 and later renamed to Mediopia Technology Co., Ltd in June 1994, as a manufacturer and distributor of electronic devices. In January 2002, the company was listed on KOSDAQ. In August 2004, Maekyung Hudson was incorporated as a subsidiary. In July 2006, their largest shareholder changed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circle Chart
The Circle Chart (), previously known as the Gaon Music Chart or the Gaon Chart (), tabulates the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in South Korea. Founded in 2010, it is produced by the Korea Music Content Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. History Gaon Chart was launched in February 2010 by the Korea Music Content Association, under the sponsorship of the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, with the aim to create a domestic national chart similar to the ''Billboard'' charts of the United States and the Oricon charts of Japan. The word ''gaon'', which means 'middle' or 'center' in Korean, was chosen to represent fairness and reliability. The chart started tracking sales from the beginning of that year. A small awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the launch ceremony on February 23, at the Westin Chosun hotel in Seoul. Girl group Girls' Generation was awarded the Top Artist of Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Download
A music download is the digital transfer of music via the Internet into a device capable of decoding and playing it, such as a personal computer, portable media player, MP3 player or smartphone. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyrighted material without permission or legal payment. Music downloads are typically encoded with modified discrete cosine transform (MDCT) audio data compression, particularly the Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) format used by iTunes as well as the MP3 audio coding format. According to a Nielsen report, downloadable music accounted for 55.9 percent of all music sales in the US in 2012."All music sales" refers to albums plus track equivalent albums. A track equivalent album equates to 10 tracks. By the beginning of 2011, Apple's iTunes Store alone made 1.1 billion of revenue in the first quarter of its fiscal year. According to the RIAA, music downloads peaked at 43% of industry revenue in the US in 2012, and has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
