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The First Snow
"The First Snow" (; ) is a song by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released on December 9, 2013, as a B-side track from their second extended play ''Miracles in December''. It was released in both Korean and Chinese versions by their label SM Entertainment. The track is a pop-ballad with heartfelt lyrics reminiscing about a former lover. "The First Snow" has seen a significant rise in popularity each December since it was released. It initially debuted at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart in South Korea in 2013. Since then, it has returned to the charts in the holiday season following the arrival of the first snowfall. In 2023, a viral dance challenge helped propel "The First Snow" to the top of the Circle Digital Chart, ten years after the song's release. Release and promotion On December 9, 2013, Exo released their second extended play ''Miracles in December'' with the lead single of the same name, which was promoted as a "special winter album". "The First Sno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracles In December
''Miracles in December'' ( ko, 12월의 기적; ) is the second extended play by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released by SM Entertainment on December 9, 2013. Presented as a special winter album, ''Miracles in December'' is a follow-up to the group's first studio album '' XOXO'', which was released in June 2013. Like all of the group's music, the EP has Korean and Chinese versions. The EP is also the group's second release as well as first EP to be promoted extensively being as a combined group. Its singles were "Miracles in December" and "Christmas Day". "Miracles in December" attracts many positive reviews and commercial success. The Korean version was ranked number two in Gaon Singles Chart and at number three in Korea K-Pop Hot 100, as to the Mandarin version, it was ranked number nine in Baidu Weekly Music Chart and led Gaon International Singles chart. "Miracles in December" was chosen as the title track and first single of the extended play, and along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCT Dream
NCT Dream () is the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy band 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 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, Renjun, 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 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 2020 Seoul Music Awards. Their second and last record released as a sextet was their fourth Korean-la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twice
Twice (; Japanese: トゥワイス, Hepburn: ''To~uwaisu''; commonly stylized as TWICE) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu. Twice was formed under the television program '' Sixteen'' (2015) and debuted on October 20, 2015, with the extended play (EP) '' The Story Begins''. Twice rose to domestic fame in 2016 with their single "Cheer Up", which charted at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart, became the best-performing single of the year, and won "Song of the Year" at the Melon Music Awards and Mnet Asian Music Awards. Their next single, " TT", from their third EP '' Twicecoaster: Lane 1'', topped the Gaon charts for four consecutive weeks. The EP was the highest selling Korean girl group album of 2016. Within 19 months after debut, Twice had already sold over 1.2 million units of their four EPs and special album. As of December 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itzy
Itzy (stylized in all caps; ) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment and consisting of members Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. They debuted on February 12, 2019, with the release of their single album '' It'z Different''. Their accolades include Rookie of the Year at the 34th Golden Disc Awards, New Artist of the Year at the 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards and 2019 Melon Music Awards, Best New Female Artist at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards, and the New Artist Award at the 29th Seoul Music Awards; they are the first K-pop girl group to achieve such a "Rookie Grand Slam". Career 2015–2019: Pre-debut activities After failing to pass auditions held by Fantagio, Chaeryeong and her sister were cast by JYP Entertainment (JYP) through the '' K-pop Star 3'' television series. In 2015, Chaeryeong participated in JYP's survival show '' Sixteen'' but did not make the final lineup of the winning girl group, Twice. The first member of Itzy to join JYP, she train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackswan
Blackswan ( Korean: 블랙스완; stylized as BLACKSWAN) are a South Korean-based multinational girl group formed by DR Music, with an admission and graduation concept. As of December 2022, the group consists of Fatou, Leia, Gabi, Sriya, and NVee. They originally debuted under the name Rania (라니아) in 2011 with EP '' Teddy Riley, the First Expansion In Asia''. In December 2016, the group reformed as BP Rania (BP 라니아, acronym of Black Pearl Rania) with only released two EPs ''Start a Fire'' and ''Refresh 7th'' prior returned to promotion as Rania in 2018 and rebranding as Blackswan in October 2020 with their debut album ''Goodbye Rania''. Career Pre-debut and member changes The group was originally set to debut in mid-2010 as the third generation of Baby V.O.X. However, their record company DR Music decided to rebrand them as a new group named Rania (short for “Regeneration Idol of Asia”) with eight members: Saem (later known as Yina), Lucy (later known as Jooy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BoyNextDoor
BoyNextDoor (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by KOZ Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Sungho, Riwoo, Jaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, and Woonhak. The group debuted on May 30, 2023, with the single album '' Who!''. History 2019–2023: Formation and introduction In 2019, rapper-producer Zico founded KOZ Entertainment as a subsidiary of Hybe Corporation. Members Sungho and Riwoo passed their auditions for the agency in September 2021. In 2022, Zico confirmed that the agency was in the process of producing a boy band, with himself serving as its producer. He stated in an interview on the web series Turkiyes on the Block that he will "break the predictable formula" in regards to the group. On April 16, 2023, the agency announced the formation of their first boy band, named BoyNextDoor, through the release of a "logo motion" on YouTube. They explained that the group's name suggests that the boy band "will be friendly and approachable, like boys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kep1er
Kep1er (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed through the Mnet reality survival competition show '' Girls Planet 999'' in 2021 and managed by Swing Entertainment and Wake One Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Kim Chae-hyun, Huening Bahiyyih, Choi Yu-jin, Kim Da-yeon, Seo Young-eun, Kang Ye-seo, Hikaru Ezaki, Mashiro Sakamoto, and Shen Xiaoting. They made their official debut on January 3, 2022, with the extended play (EP) '' First Impact''. Name "Kep1er" was a name suggested by viewers of '' Girls Planet 999'' through the website Naver. The name is a reference to the planets in the Kepler star systems named after the 16th century astronomer Johannes Kepler. The name is also kept in relation to ''Girls Planet 999'' by continuing the show's cosmic theme. History Formation through ''Girls Planet 999'' Kep1er was formed through the Mnet reality survival show '' Girls Planet 999'', which aired from August 6 to October 22, 2021. The show brought 99 co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purple Kiss
Purple Kiss ( Korean: 퍼플키스; Japanese: パープルキス; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by RBW in 2020. The group consists of six members: Na Go-eun, Dosie, Ireh, Yuki, Chaein, and Swan. Originally a seven member group, Park Ji-eun left the group on November 18th, 2022 due to poor health issues. They are considered to be a self-producing group, with members involved in songwriting, composing, and other aspects of their music and showmanship. The group released two pre-debut digital singles—"My Heart Skip a Beat" in November 2020, and "Can We Talk Again" in February 2021—before their official debut on March 15, 2021, with the EP ''Into Violet''. Name The group's name is a compound word: "purple" with the idea that the color is made through more than one color; and the word "kiss" symbolizing love. It imprints on the aspect of the diverse personalities of each member's musical color mixed in harmony, hence, the meaning of Purple Kiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stray Kids
Stray Kids (; often abbreviated as SKZ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 Stray Kids (TV series), reality show of the same name. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Originally a nine-piece group, member Kim Woo-jin, Woojin left due to undisclosed personal reasons in October 2019. Stray Kids released their pre-debut extended play (EP) ''Mixtape (Stray Kids EP), Mixtape'' in January 2018 and officially debuted on March 25 with the EP ''I Am Not'', followed by other two ''I Am'' series EPs, ''I Am Who'' and ''I Am You (EP), I Am You''. Their ''Clé'' trilogy EPs were issued in 2019, consisting of ''Clé 1: Miroh'', ''Clé 2: Yellow Wood'', and ''Clé: Levanter''. The group's first studio album ''Go Live (album), Go Live'' was released in 2020, becoming their first platinum-certified album by Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). That year, Stray Kids also made their Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCT New Team
NCT Wish is a Japanese boy band and final sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, managed by SM Entertainment and Avex Trax. The group consists of six members: Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo, Sakuya. They released the single " Hands Up" on October 8, 2023, ahead of their scheduled debut in 2024. Name On January 17, 2024, NCT Wish was announced as the group's official name of the NCT Tokyo-based sub-unit, multi-national boy group that would promote actively in Japan. The name "NCT Wish" combines the acronym for Neo Culture Technology with the world "Wish" from the catchphrase 'WISH for Our WISH' meaning the ambition to support everyone's wishes and dreams and make them come true together through the music and love. History 2019–2023: Plans, formation and NCT New Team In January 2016, SM Entertainment founder and producer Lee Soo-man announced plans for a new boy group NCT with different units to be based in cities around the world. On June 20, 2019, SM producer Chris Lee a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aespa
Aespa ( ; , commonly stylized in all lowercase or æspa) is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of four members: Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. They debuted on November 17, 2020, with the single "Black Mamba". Name The group's name, Aespa, combines the English initials of "avatar" and "experience" (Avatar X Experience) with the English word "aspect", meaning "two sides", to symbolize the idea of "meeting another self and experiencing the new world". Career 2016–2019: Pre-debut activities Ningning was introduced as a member of pre-debut training team SM Rookies on September 19, 2016. As part of the team, she appeared on the ''Rookies Princess: Who's the Best?'' segment of the program ''My SMT'' that year and recorded several covers for the Korean animated TV program ''Shining Star'' in 2017. Karina appeared in labelmate Taemin's music video for the song "Want" in February 2019 and performed with him on several music programs in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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