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Superior Speed
''Superior Speed'' is the debut studio album by South Korea boy group Speed. The album marks the first release without members Kanghaeng and Noori, and the group's official sub-unit debut. The album and repackage was preceded by promotional singles "It's Over" and "Pain, the Love of Heart" Release On December 9, 2012, Core Contents Media released the first teaser photo for "It's Over". ''Allkpop''. December 9, 2012. Before the release of the album, Speed's they released digital single "Speed of Light" featuring ''슬플약속 (That's My Fault)''. The album followed a few days later. A total of 5 music videos were released to promote the album; Two music videos were released for the song "Sad Promise" featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speed (South Korean Band)
Speed (Korean: 스피드; commonly stylized as SPEED) was a South Korean boy band formed by MBK Entertainment (formerly known as Core Contents Media) in 2012. The group was formerly Coed School's male unit until they became an independent group in 2013. In late 2015, MBK Entertainment removed their profile page from the official website and it was reported that the group was disbanded. History 2011–2012: Formation and debut In 2011, Core Contents Media announced that they would be dividing Co-Ed School into two sub-units. The first unit consisted of the original five Co-Ed School female members and one new member; together they would form 5Dolls (commonly stylized as F-ve Dolls). They debuted in 2011. The second unit consisted of the original Co-Ed School male members Kangho, Kwanghaeng, Jungwoo, Taewoon, Noori and Sungmin. On November 4, 2011, it was announced that member Kangho had withdrawn from the group to focus on an acting career. Core Contents Media also announced Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davichi
Davichi () is a South Korean pop duo formed in 2008. The duo consists of vocalists Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung. Their name, "Davichi", is derived from the Korean phrase "shining over everything" ( 다 비치). The duo has released three studio albums and six extended plays to date, and featured on several soundtracks for television dramas such as ''Big'' (2012), '' Iris II'' (2013), ''It's Okay, That's Love'' (2014), ''Descendants of the Sun'' (2016) and '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' (2016). Since their debut with the single "I Love You Even Though I Hate You", they have experienced consistent commercial success, with seven number-one singles in Korea. They have a less pop aesthetic than usually defines K-pop and Hallyu, focusing more on power ballads influenced with R&B. Career 2008–2010: Debut and Breakthrough The duo released their debut studio album, ''Amaranth'', on February 4, 2008. The promotional track "I Love You Even Though I Hate You" won the "Rookie of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaon Chart since 2017
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Gaon may refer to * Gaon (Hebrew), a non-formal title given to certain Jewish Rabbis ** Geonim, presidents of the two great Talmudic Academies of Sura and Pumbedita ** Vilna Gaon, known as ''the'' Gaon of Vilnius. * Gaon Music Chart, record chart in South Korea * Yehoram Gaon, Israeli singer * ''Gaon'' (film), a 2018 Indian drama film * Gaon (restaurant), a Michelin 3-starred restaurant in Seoul, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Dong Chul
Kang Dong-chul (, born June 7, 1979), also known by his stage name Brave Brothers, is a South Korean rapper, record producer and songwriter for Brave Entertainment. He was a producer and composer for YG Entertainment from 2004 to 2008. In 2008, he started his own record label called Brave Entertainment. He has produced hit songs for After School, Sistar, 4Minute, T-ara, Son Dam Bi, Big Bang, Brown Eyed Girls, AOA, Hello Venus, RANIA and U-KISS. In 2009, he made his music debut with ''Attitude'' and later released ''Passionate'' on December 8. He has four groups under his record label: Brave Girls, Electroboyz, BIGSTAR, and DKB. Kang was a judge panelist on JTBC's ''Made In U'' program in 2011. Music career On October 21, representatives of RaNia revealed that Brave Brothers would be producing their album '' Time To Rock Da Show''. He was awarded the Hallyu Composer Award at the 19th Korean Culture Entertainment Daesang Awards on December 15, 2011. He stated, "Thank you so m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ha Seok-jin
Ha Seok-jin (born March 4, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in TV drama series: ''Radiant Office'' (2017), ''Drinking Solo'' (2016), ''Shark'' (2013) and ''4 Legendary Witches'' (2014), for which he received two nominations for the Excellence Award. Early life Ha Seok-jin was born in Seoul in 1982. Ha Seok-jin, the eldest of one son and one daughter, entered the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University after graduating from middle and high school, and after completing his first year, he enlisted in the military. Career When he returned to school after he was discharged, a friend who was attending another school got a job at an entertainment production, and Ha Seok-jin was offered to apply for recruiting new actors. At first he refused because of his studies, but he dreamed of a new challenge in his boring daily life, and thus made his debut in the entertainment industry through an advertisement for Korean Air in 2005. Initially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ji Chang-wook
Ji Chang-wook (born 5 July 1987) is a South Korean actor and singer. He rose to fame for playing the lead role of Dong-hae in daily drama series ''Smile Again'' (2010–2011), and had notable lead roles in television series such as ''Warrior Baek Dong-soo'' (2011), ''Empress Ki'' (2013–2014), ''Healer'' (2014–2015), '' The K2'' (2016), ''Suspicious Partner'' (2017), ''Melting Me Softly'' (2019), '' Backstreet Rookie'' (2020), ''Lovestruck in the City ''(2020-2021), ''The Sound of Magic'' (2022), and '' If You Wish Upon Me'' (2022). Career 2006–2009: Beginnings Ji began his career in musical theatre. He made his onscreen debut in the 2006 film ''Days...'' and had a minor role in the 2008 television drama ''You Stole My Heart''. He officially debuted in 2008 through the film, ''Sleeping Beauty''. In 2009, he appeared in '' My Too Perfect Sons'', playing the timid, youngest brother who ends up raising his best friend's daughter at just 20 years old. The weekend family drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Pink
Apink ( ko, 에이핑크, ja, エーピンク) is a South Korean girl group formed by IST Entertainment (formerly Play M Entertainment, A Cube Entertainment, and Plan A Entertainment). The group debuted on April 19, 2011, with the extended play (EP) ''Seven Springs of Apink.'' Apink currently consists of five members: Park Cho-rong, Yoon Bo-mi, Jeong Eun-ji, Kim Nam-joo and Oh Ha-young. Originally a seven-piece group, members Hong Yoo-kyung and Son Na-eun left in 2013 and 2022, respectively. Since their debut, Apink has won awards at shows such as the Golden Disc Awards, the Seoul Music Awards and the Mnet Asian Music Awards. Their first music program win was on ''M Countdown'' on January 5, 2012, for "My My" from their second EP ''Snow Pink''. To date, Apink has released nine Korean EPs, five Korean studio albums, and three Japanese studio albums. On April 29, 2021, Play M Entertainment officially announced that Naeun had left the agency following the expiration of her exclusi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Bo-young
Park Bo-young (, born February 12, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the hit films '' Scandal Makers'' (2008), '' A Werewolf Boy'' (2012) and '' On Your Wedding Day'' (2018), and the television series ''Oh My Ghost'' (2015), ''Strong Girl Bong-soon'' (2017), '' Abyss'' (2019), and '' Doom at Your Service'' (2021). Career Early career beginnings Before her official acting debut in 2006, Park appeared in a short film titled ''Equal'' in 2005 when she was in middle school. The short film won Challenging Reality Award () at the 7th Seoul International Youth Film Festival (SIYFF 2005). She first appeared on television with a public advertisement for Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power when she was in high school. 2006–2010: Debut, breakthrough and hiatus Park made her official acting debut in the 2006 high school television series ''Secret Campus'' alongside fellow newcomer Lee Min-ho. Among the notable projects during the early stage in her ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Min-kyung
Kang Min-kyung (born August 3, 1990) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is one half of the duo Davichi, who rose to fame upon the release of their debut album ''Amaranth'' in 2008. Davichi has since released 3 studio albums, 6 EPs and several hit songs such as "Don't Say Goodbye", "Turtle", "Missing You Today" and "8282". Kang has also pursued acting, appearing in television dramas such as ''Smile, Mom'' (2010), '' Vampire Idol'' (2011), ''Haeundae Lovers ''Lovers of Haeundae'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series about a prosecutor who goes undercover to infiltrate a crime family in Haeundae, Busan, and after losing his memory, falls in love with the daughter of a mob boss. Plot Newly ...'' (2012) and family drama ''The Dearest Lady'' (2015). On February 27, 2019, she debuted as a solo artist with her first extended play '' Kang Min Kyung Vol. 1''. She launched a clothing shopping mall called 'Àvie Muah' in June 2020. Philanthropy On December 9, 2022 K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boy Group
A boy band is loosely defined as a vocal group consisting of young male singers, usually in their teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation. Generally, boy bands perform love songs marketed towards girls and young women. Many boy bands dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. South Korean boy bands usually also have designated rappers. Some such bands are formed on their own, often evolving out of church choral or gospel music groups. In contrast, others are created by talent managers or record producers who hold auditions. Being vocal groups, most boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on-stage. They are similar in concept to their counterparts known as girl groups. The popularity of boy bands has peaked three times: first in the 1960s to 70s (e.g., with the Jackson 5 and the Osmonds); the second time it peaked during the late 1980s, the 1990s and the 2000s, when acts such as New K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Core Contents Media
MBK Entertainment (), was a South Korean entertainment company established by Kim Kwang-soo. The company was originally founded in 1999 as GM Planning. The company was absorbed by Mnet Media in 2006, following Kim Kwang-soo joint with CJ Group as their director. In 2007, the company re-launch as Core Contents Media under Mnet Media. In September 2009, Kim Kwang-soo was removed from the list as director of Mnet Media and then effectively his own company ended business with Mnet Media. On October 1, 2014, Core Contents Media had been acquired by MBK Co., Ltd. (formerly CS ELSOLAR Co., Ltd.) and renamed as MBK Entertainment (abbreviation for "Music Beyond Korea"). In December 2016, MBK Entertainment parent company MBK would suspended their entertainment business. In May 2018, Kim Kwang-soo and its subsidiary label ''The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project Culture Industry Company'' (then-known as PocketDol Studio) were revealed that secretly partnership with PD Han Kyeong-cheon to produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has a Demographics of South Korea, population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the List of metropolitan areas by population, fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
