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SM Town Live Culture Humanity
SM Town Live Culture Humanity (stylized as SMTOWN LIVE "Culture Humanity") was an online live concert held by SM Entertainment artists. The concert was held on January 1, 2021, and broadcast through Facebook, Twitter, V Live, YouTube, TikTok, Beyond Live and KNTV. The online live concert received 35.83 million viewers from 186 countries, becoming SM Town's most successful concert to date and the highest streamed concert in South Korean history. Background and development On December 28, 2020, SM Entertainment announced that they would hold a free-of-charge online live concert. According to the music agency, the concert was designed to comfort and convey hope to people around the world who were having a hard time due to COVID-19 in the new year. Commercial reception SM Entertainment's livestreamed global online live concert drew a record-breaking 35.83 million viewers on New Year's Day in video streaming platforms such as V Live, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok. Perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SM Entertainment Artists
SM Entertainment, established in 1989 as SM Studio by music producer Lee Soo-man, is one of South Korea's largest and most influential entertainment companies and a cornerstone of the modern K-pop industry. Known for pioneering the K-pop#idol trainee, idol training system, SM developed a structured approach to developing talent in singing, dancing, and performance that later became a blueprint for other agencies. SM debuted its first artist, Hyun Jin-young, in 1990, who has been credited with introducing rapping and hip hop music to South Korean audiences. After changing its name to SM Entertainment in 1995, the company debuted its first Korean idol, idol group, H.O.T., in 1996, whose successful formula became the model for many K-pop groups. At the turn of the 21st century, amid industry-wide declines in domestic record sales, SM turned to other East Asian markets, debuting soloist BoA. In 2002, BoA became the first Korean artist to top the Oricon Albums Chart, a feat that is cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Junior-K
Super may refer to: Computing * SUPER (computer program), or Simplified Universal Player Encoder & Renderer, a video converter/player * Super (computer science), a keyword in object-oriented programming languages * Super key (keyboard button) Film and television * ''Super'' (2005 film), a Telugu film starring Nagarjuna, Anushka Shetty and Ayesha Takia * ''Super'' (2010 Indian film), a Kannada language film starring Upendra and Nayantara * ''Super'' (2010 American film), a film written and directed by James Gunn, and starring Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page * "Super" (''Person of Interest''), an episode of the TV series ''Person of Interest'' Music * ''Super'' (Jão album), 2023 * ''Super'' (Pet Shop Boys album), 2016 * "Super" (Cordae song), 2021 * "Super" (Neu! song), 1972 * "Super" (Seventeen song), 2023 * "Super (1, 2, 3)", a 2000 song by Gigi D'Agostino Other uses * Hillary Super, American business executive * Súper, a Spanish professional footballer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SuperM
SuperM () was a South Korean Supergroup (music), supergroup formed in 2019 by SM Entertainment and Capitol Music Group. The group consisted of seven members from four SM Entertainment boy bands: Taemin from Shinee, Baekhyun and Kai (entertainer, born 1994), Kai from Exo, Taeyong and Mark (rapper), Mark from NCT 127, Ten (singer), Ten from WayV, and Lucas (rapper), Lucas, who is a former NCT (group), NCT and WayV member. The group debuted on October 4, 2019, with their SuperM (EP), self-titled EP, which entered the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 at number one, making SuperM the first Asian artist in history to top the chart with a debut release. Their debut single, "Jopping", was among ''Billboard'''s Critics' Picks for the "25 Best K-pop Songs" of 2019. SuperM went on hiatus in mid-2021 because some members began their mandatory military enlistments and later left SM Entertainment. There have been no announcements on the future of the group. History Background and formatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WayV
WayV ( zh, s=威神V, hp=WēiShén V; ; an acronym for We are your Vision) is a Chinese boy band and the fourth overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT (group), NCT, managed by SM Entertainment, SM's Chinese sub-label, Label V. The group is currently composed of Kun, Ten (singer), Ten, Winwin, Xiaojun, Hendery, and Yangyang; Lucas (rapper), Lucas was part of the original lineup but departed in May 2023. The group debuted on January 17, 2019, with the digital extended play (EP) ''The Vision (single album), The Vision''. WayV has earned accolades from both national and international award ceremonies, including Favorite Asian Artist at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards and Best Dance Performance (Chinese) at the Asian Pop Music Awards for their 2021 single "Kick Back". History 2016–2018: Pre-debut activities and formation Before joining SM Entertainment, some members were already involved in the entertainment industry. In 2011, Ten participated as a contestant in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCT Dream
NCT Dream () is the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT (group), NCT, formed by SM Entertainment in 2016. They were initially intended to be the teenaged unit of NCT with an admission-and-graduation system, in which members would leave after reaching age of majority (20 in East Asian age reckoning#Korea, Korean age reckoning, 19 internationally), prior to re-branding in 2020. The sub-unit debuted on August 25, 2016, with the single "Chewing Gum" and a lineup of seven members—Mark (rapper), Mark, Renjun, Jeno (singer), Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung—whose average age was 15.6 years old. In late 2018, the group's leader, Mark, graduated from NCT Dream but returned in 2020 when the group began promoting as a fixed seven-member group. Commercial success of their 2019 extended play (EP) ''We Boom'' made NCT Dream into one of the year's top 10 physical sellers domestically and earned them Bonsang awards at the 34th Golden Disc Awards and Seoul Music Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCT 127
NCT 127 () is the first fixed and second overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT (group), NCT, formed and managed by SM Entertainment. They originally debuted on July 7, 2016, with their debut extended play ''NCT 127 (EP), NCT#127'', with an original lineup of seven members: Taeil (singer), Taeil, Taeyong, Yuta (Japanese singer), Yuta, Jaehyun, Winwin, Mark (rapper), Mark, and Haechan. Doyoung and Johnny joined the unit in December 2016, ahead of their second EP ''Limitless (NCT 127 EP), Limitless,'' while Jungwoo, the final member, was introduced in September 2018 ahead of their first studio album ''Regular-Irregular''. They are known for their Alternative hip hop, experimental hip hop-based music, which they refer to as "Experimental music, neo music", as well as their vocal and rap abilities, choreographies, and performances. After debuting in 2016, they broke into the domestic mainstream in 2017 with "Cherry Bomb (NCT 127 song), Cherry Bomb", now recognized as one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCT (group)
NCT (; an acronym for Neo Culture Technology) is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by SM Entertainment. Introduced in January 2016, the group consists of 25 members divided into six different sub-units: NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, WayV, NCT DoJaeJung, and NCT Wish. They are known for their versatility in music, vocal and rap abilities, and powerful performances, and have been cited as K-pop's "most experimental boy band" due to their concept of having limitless members. As of June 2024, NCT has recorded more than 45 million album sales in Korea across all sub-units, making them the best-selling K-pop artist of all time. The group debuted their first sub-unit, the rotational NCT U, on April 9, 2016, with the double digital single "The 7th Sense" and "Without You". It was followed by the Seoul-based sub-unit NCT 127 on July 7, 2016, with their NCT 127 (EP), eponymous extended play and the then-teenaged sub-unit NCT Dream on August 24, 2016, with the digital single "Chewing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Velvet (group)
Red Velvet () is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by SM Entertainment. They originally debuted on August 1, 2014, with the single "Happiness (Red Velvet song), Happiness" with the four-member line-up of Irene (singer), Irene, Seulgi, Wendy (singer), Wendy, and Joy (singer), Joy. A fifth member, Yeri (singer), Yeri, joined in March 2015, following the release of their first extended play, the chart-topping ''Ice Cream Cake (EP), Ice Cream Cake''. Sonically, the music of Red Velvet reflects their group name: their predominantly-Pop music, pop "red" side experiments occasionally with Electronic music, electronic and funk, while their "velvet" side focuses on '90s-influenced Rhythm and blues, R&B with elements of ballad and Hip hop music, hip hop. Red Velvet's Korean-language discography includes three studio albums, one reissue album, one compilation album, and thirteen extended plays—all of which have topped the South Korean Circle Album Chart. Their singles "Red Fla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai (entertainer, Born 1994)
Kim Jong-in (; born January 14, 1994), better known by his stage name Kai (), is a South Korean singer, actor, and dancer. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Exo, its subunit Exo-K, and South Korean supergroup SuperM. He debuted as a soloist on November 30, 2020, with his first extended play (EP) '' Kai''. Apart from his musical career, Kai has also starred in various television dramas such as '' Choco Bank'' (2016), '' Andante'' (2017), and '' Spring Has Come'' (2018). He is recognized for his dancing in South Korea and K-pop, and is regarded by various publications as a fashion icon. Early life Kai was born on January 14, 1994, in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, as the youngest member of his family, with two older sisters. Despite his parents initially wanting him to learn Taekwondo and the piano, Kai began to train in ballet while in third grade after watching ''The Nutcracker'', and started jazz dancing when he was eight years old in the fourth grade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baekhyun
Byun Baek-hyun (; born May 6, 1992), known mononymously as Baekhyun, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo, its subgroup Exo-K and its subunit Exo-CBX. In 2019, Baekhyun became a leader of the supergroup SuperM. Following the release of several albums and extended plays with Exo, Baekhyun began pursuing a solo career in 2019 by releasing his debut extended play, ''City Lights'', which sold more than half-a-million copies in 2019 and is the best-selling album by a solo artist of the 2010s in South Korea. ''City Lights'' was followed by two million-selling EPs, '' Delight'' (2020), the first album by a solo artist in South Korea to have sold over 1 million copies in 19 years, and ''Bambi'' (2021). He has been labeled as the " Genius Idol", and won three consecutive Mnet Asian Music Awards for Best Male Artist from 2019 to 2021. Early life Baekhyun was born on May 6, 1992, in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinee
Shinee ( ; ; ; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group consists of four members: Onew, Key (entertainer), Key, Choi Min-ho, Minho, and Taemin. Originally a five-piece band, Jonghyun died on December 18, 2017. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and the title "Princes of K-pop". Shinee debuted in May 2008 with their first extended play (EP), ''Replay (EP), Replay'', fronted by the single Replay (Shinee song), of the same name. The group gained attention for starting a fashion trend amongst students, which the media dubbed the "Shinee Trend". In August 2008, the group released their first Korean studio album, ''The Shinee World'', which won Newcomer Album of the Year at the 23rd Golden Disc Awards. Shinee further consolidated their popularity on the South Korean music scene with follow-up singles "Ring Ding Dong (Shinee song), Ring Ding Dong" and "Lucifer (Shinee song), Lucifer" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Tae-min
Lee Tae-min (; born July 18, 1993), better known mononymously as Taemin, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band Shinee in May 2008 and the Supergroup (music), supergroup SuperM in 2019, both under SM Entertainment, and has subsequently been labeled by media outlets as the "Idol's Idol" due to the large number of idols citing him as an inspiration. As an actor, Taemin's first role was as Junsu in the 2009 Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, MBC comedy ''Hilarious Housewives''. Taemin debuted as a soloist in 2014 with the release of his first extended play (EP), ''Ace (Taemin EP), Ace''. It peaked at number one on the South Korean Gaon Album Chart, and its lead single "Danger" reached number five on the Gaon Digital Chart. His first studio album, ''Press It (Taemin album), Press It'' (2016), also charted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart. Taemin made his solo debut in Japan in July 2016 with the release of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
