|
Russian Roulette (Spica EP)
''Russian Roulette'' is the first extended play and debut major release from South Korean girl group Spica. It was released on February 8, 2012 with the song of same name as the promotional song. The EP was re-released on March 29, 2012 with the name ''Painkiller''. The song of same name was used to promote the re-release. Background After releasing "Doggedly" as a prologue single, on January 31, 2012, B2M Entertainment officially announced that the group would have their formal debut with a mini-album, titled ''Russian Roulette''. On February 2, a teaser video of the music video of "Russian Roulette" was released on B2M Entertainment's YouTube account. On the following days, more photos of the music video and concept of the mini album were released. The teaser caught the attention of the public due to the girls playing Russian roulette on a table. The music video was released one week after, on February 8, same day of mini-album's release. On the same day, B2M entertainment reveale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spica (band)
Spica (, stylized as SPICA) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2012 under B2M Entertainment. The group consists of Kim Bo-a, Park Si-hyun, Park Na-rae, Yang Ji-won (singer), Yang Ji-won and Kim Bo-hyung. Their pre-debut single "Doggedly" was released on January 10, 2012, followed by their debut mini-album, ''Russian Roulette (Spica EP), 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 and further releases 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 Virgo (constellation), constellation of Virgo. On January 10, 2012, the group released their first digital single, "Doggedly" (; 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow (South Korean Band)
Rainbow () was a South Korean girl group formed in 2009 by DSP Media. The group is composed of seven members: Go Woo-ri, Woori, Oh Seung-ah, Seungah, Kim Jae-kyung, Jaekyung, Noeul, Yoonhye, Kim Ji-sook (singer), Jisook and Hyunyoung. They released their debut EP ''Gossip Girl (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 Teaser campaign, 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 Extended play, EP ''Gossip Girl'' was released. On August 12, 2010, Rainbow released the single "A (Rainbow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candle
A candle is an ignitable candle wick, wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a Aroma compound, fragrance. A candle can also provide heat or a method of keeping time. Candles have been used for over two millennia around the world, and were a significant form of indoor lighting until the invention of other types of light sources. Although electric light has largely made candle use nonessential for illumination, candles are still commonly used for functional, symbolic and aesthetic purposes and in specific cultural and religious settings. Early candles may be made of beeswax, but these candles were expensive and their use was limited to the elite and the churches. Tallow was a cheaper but a less aesthetically pleasing alternative. A variety of different materials have been developed in the modern era for making candles, including paraffin wax, which together with efficient production techniques, made can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Broadcasting System
Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS; ) is one of the leading Television in South Korea, South Korean television and radio broadcasters. The broadcaster legally became known as SBS in March 2000, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting System (). Its flagship terrestrial television television station, station SBS TV broadcasts as Television channel, channel 6 for digital and cable. Established on 14 November 1990, SBS is the largest private broadcasting, private broadcaster in South Korea, and is owned by the Taeyoung Construction. It operates its flagship television channel which has a nationwide network of 10 regional stations, and three radio networks. SBS has provided digital terrestrial television service in the ATSC format since 2001, and T-DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) service since 2005. History After South Korea's democratic reform in 1987, the government moved to create a new commercial broadcaster in South Korea, the second after the Munhwa Broadcasti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music On Top
Music on Top ( Korean: 뮤직온탑) was a South Korean music program broadcast on pay television network JTBC between 2011 and 2012. Hosted by Yoon Doo-joon of Beast and actor Lee Hyun-woo, it aired live every Wednesday from Hoam Art Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul. Following the demise of similar music shows, such as Channel A's ''K-Pop Con'' and Maeil Broadcasting Network's ''Show! K Music'', that belonged to other small networks, the show was placed on an indefinite hiatus after its March 14, 2012 broadcast. News media attributed this to the show's inability to distinguish itself from the multitude of popular music programs being broadcast by other cable and terrestrial networks at the time, and its failure to improve its consistently low viewership. Broadcast News of JTBC's then-upcoming new music show was first announced on November 24, 2011. Titled ''Music on Top'', the first episode aired live from Hoam Art Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul on Thursday December 8 at 6:25PM KST, overla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Music Trend
''Inkigayo'' (; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is broadcast from the SBS Open Hall in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. History ''Inkigayo'' debuted as ''SBS Popular Song'' in 1991 as a chart show, but was canceled in fall 1993 because it was replaced by TV Gayo 20 (TV 가요20). It was later revived in 1998 with its original title and format. In 2003, the chart format was removed and was replaced by ''Take 7'', where seven of the most popular artists from the week are featured and the most popular artist receives the award for ''Mutizen Song''. In spring 2007, the program changed from a recorded broadcast to a live broadcast in an effort to boost ratings, as well as changing the English name to ''The Music Trend''. On November 2, 2008, the program moved from 3:20 pm to 4:10 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show! Music Core
''Show! Music Core'' (), or simply ''Music Core'' is a South Korean music television program broadcast by MBC. It airs live every Saturday at 15:30 (KST). The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is broadcast from MBC Dream Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi. History Prior to the current ''Show! Music Core'', numerous music programs with similar content were aired on MBC. Below is the list in chronological order. ''Live Music Camp'' was cancelled due to a broadcast accident of revealing genitalia. After a brief hiatus, ''Show! Music Core'' began airing on October 29, 2005, with charts similar to its predecessors. However, the charts were removed on January 7, 2006, and it continues to air without any charts or awards. Even without the weekly chart award, the show was known for its special production and stages. From 2007 to 2008, a "Mobile Ranking" segment was used to rank the popularity of songs downloaded to mobile phones and fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Bank (TV Series)
''Music Bank'' () is a South Korean music program which airs every Friday at 17:15 KST on KBS2. the show is also broadcast in more than a hundred countries through KBS World. Episodes are filmed at the KBS New Wing Open Hall in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu. The show also organizes the global live concert '' Music Bank World Tour''. History Prior to ''Music Bank'', ''Top 10 Songs'' (가요톱10) debuted in 1981 airing live at 6:30 (KST) on Fridays and aired until 1998. For the first few months of 1998, ''Bravo New Generation'' took its place, but due to low ratings, it was quickly replaced by ''Music Bank'' on June 18, 1998. The chart format that was used since ''Top 10 Songs'' was abandoned in late 2001 due to controversy and was changed into a request format. In 2005, the show was moved to Sunday afternoons at 12:45 (KST) and became a recorded broadcast. Due to sinking ratings, in September 2007, the show returned to its original time slot of Fridays evenings at 6:30 (KST) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M! Countdown
''M Countdown'' () is a South Korean music program broadcast by Mnet from the CJ E&M Center Studio in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul. It features appearances by popular music artists who also perform live on stage. First hosted by Leeteuk, Shindong, and Kangin of Super Junior, the show has had various celebrity emcees through the years. As of March 2025, ''M Countdown'' is hosted by Sung Han-bin of Zerobaseone and Myung Jae-hyun of BoyNextDoor. Broadcast ''M Countdown'' airs live on domestic television at 6PM KST every Thursday. Live streaming is available internationally via the ''M Countdown On Air'' page on Mwave's website. In the Philippines, online multi-view live broadcast of the show is available via gigafest.smart. It began airing on the free-to-air TV5 network from January 31, 2021, however due to low ratings on the network, it was concluded on March 6, 2022. Full episodes with English subtitles are shown every Sunday night, along with another K-Chart s ... [...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] |
Kim Bohyung
Kim Bo-hyung (; born March 31, 1989) is a South Korean singer and musical actress. She debuted as a member of Spica in 2012 and made her solo debut with "Crazy Girl" in 2013. In 2016, Kim appeared on ''King of Mask Singer'', where she was a finalist for the 26th Generation Mask King, and JTBC's contest program ''Girl Spirit'', which she won. She later formed the duo Keembo in 2020 with fellow Spica member Kim Bo-a following Spica's disbandment in 2017. Kim made her Broadway debut in the 2022 musical ''KPOP''. Career 2008–2017: Debut in Spica, solo debut Starting in 2008, Kim was a trainee at YG Entertainment for two years. She trained with the 2NE1 members and was considered for the group, but ultimately did not debut with them. In 2012, she made her debut as a member of Spica under B2M Entertainment, the agency of Lee Hyori, with the single "Doggedly" released on January 10. Kim made her solo debut in October 2013 with "Crazy Girl"; Lee participated in its composition and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Jhun
Ryan S. Jhun () is a South Korean songwriter and producer. Jhun is known for his work with various K-pop soloists and idol groups, getting his start through acts from SM Entertainment such as Shinee, Super Junior, f(x), Taeyeon, Exo, NCT, and TVXQ. He has since produced for several artists from other labels like IU, Loona, Lee Hyo-ri, U-KISS, Girl's Day, Twice, Oh My Girl, Monsta X, Ive, BAE173, and Cravity, as well as songs for audition programs '' Produce 101'' and '' My Teenage Girl.'' He founded and became chief executive officer of music production and publishing company Marcan Entertainment. He is also the CEO of Ateam Entertainment, where he produced for the label's groups VAV and BugAboo. Background and career Jhun was born in South Korea on February 28, 1979. He moved to New York at ten years old, where he began being interested in music. He auditioned for SM Entertainment for what would eventually become boy band Shinhwa, however he was discouraged by his pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
