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Yoon Bo-ra
Yoon Bo-ra (; born December 30, 1989), better known by the mononym Bora, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Sistar and its sub-group Sistar19. Early life and education Bora was born on December 30, 1989, in Seoul. She majored in Musical Theater in Myongji University, and graduated in February 2015. Career 2010–2011: Sistar and Sistar19 In June 2010, Bora made her debut as a member of Sistar on KBS' '' Music Bank'' with their debut single, Push Push. In 2011, Bora and group member Hyolyn formed as a sub-group Sistar19 with the single " Ma Boy". 2011–2013: Variety programs On October 17, 2011, it was revealed that Bora would be part of the new season of KBS2's '' Invincible Youth''. The first episode of ''Invincible Youth 2'' aired on November 11. On October 21, 2012, it was revealed that Bora would join one of four groups that would perform a new song for the SBS' '' Gayo Daejeon'' music spectacular ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
Kisum
Jo Hye-ryung (; born January 20, 1994), also known by her stage name Kisum (), is a South Korean rapper and television personality. In 2015, Kisum competed on the first season of the variety show '' Unpretty Rapstar''. She had previously competed in season three of variety show, '' Show Me the Money''. Career In August 2013, Kisum has appeared on a G bus TV broadcast on a bus in Gyeonggi Province. Kisum gained popularity for her participation in Unpretty Rapstar in 2015, where she made it until the semi-finals before being eliminated from the show. In 2016, she starred in the Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ... television series '' My Runway''. Discography Extended plays Singles Filmography Television shows References External linksKisumat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unpretty Rapstar
''Unpretty Rapstar'' (Hangul: 언프리티 랩스타) is a South Korean rap competition TV show that airs on Mnet. It is known as the female counterpart of '' Show Me The Money''. The contestants compete with each other to get a chance to participate in the new song that the producers made. Season 1 The Show premiered in January 2015 on Mnet and was hosted by Korean rapper San E. In August 2015, it was confirmed that the show would begin airing its second season on September 11, 2015. The winner in Season 1 was Cheetah. Contestants Winner: Cheetah ('' SMTM'' contestant) First runner-up: Jessi (former Lucky J member) Second runner-up: Yuk Ji-dam ('' SMTM3'' contestant, '' Unpretty Rapstar 3'' contestant) Semi-finalists: * Kisum (''SMTM3'' contestant) * Jimin (former AOA member) * Jolly V (''SMTM3'' contestant) Eliminated contestants: * Tymee (''SMTM3'' contestant) (Eliminated in episode 6) * Jace of Miss $ (Joined in episode 4, eliminated in episode 6) * Lil Cham (Elimin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kpop Herald
''The Korea Herald'' () is a South Korean English-language daily newspaper founded in August 1953 and published in Seoul. The editorial staff is composed of Korean and international writers and editors, with additional news coverage drawn from international news agencies such as the Associated Press. ''The Korea Herald'' is operated by Herald Corporation. Herald Corporation also publishes ''The Herald Business'', a Korean-language business daily, ''The Junior Herald'', an English weekly for teens, ''The Campus Herald'', a Korean-language weekly for university students. Herald Media is also active in the country's booming English as a foreign language sector, operating a chain of hagwon as well as an English village. ''The Korea Herald'' is a member of the Asia News Network. History ''The Korean Republic'' ''The Korea Herald'' was first published on August 13, 1953, as ''The Korean Republic''. It was a four-page, tabloid-sized, English-language daily. In 1958, ''The Korean Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hani (singer)
Ahn Hee-yeon (; born May 1, 1992), known professionally as Hani (), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is known as a member of the South Korean girl group EXID and its subgroup, SoljiHani (formerly known as Dasoni ()). She has appeared on television as a host on ''Weekly Idol'' and a cast member on ''Off to School'', ''Crime Scene (South Korean TV series), Crime Scene'' and ''A Style For You (TV series), A Style for You.'' Early life Ahn Hee-yeon was born on May 1, 1992, in Seoul, South Korea, but her family and friends all called her Hani from a young age. She competed in triathlons from elementary until middle school, and was also an avid swimmer. She is the sister of actor Ahn Tae Hwan. Prior to her debut with EXID, she was originally set to debut as a member of a girl group under JYP Entertainment, along with Sistar's Hyolyn, Secret (South Korean group), Secret's Song Ji-eun and Bestie (group), Bestie's Uji. However, she was cut from JYP after a year. Hani stated th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goo Hara
Goo Hara (; ; January 3, 1991 – November 24, 2019), also known mononymously as Hara, was a South Korean singer and actress. She was a member of the K-pop girl group Kara, and had also appeared in television dramas including '' City Hunter'' (2011). She made her debut as a soloist in July 2015 with the release of her EP '' Alohara (Can You Feel It?)''. After Kara disbanded in 2016, she continued her solo career at another agency, KeyEast. In June 2019, she signed with Production Ogi and continued her solo activities in Japan where she was well received by fans. Her last release was a maxi single "Midnight Queen", released on September 19, 2019. In November 2019 she embarked on a Japanese mini tour to support the album. Goo was found dead at her home in Seoul, South Korea on November 24, 2019, at age 28. Her death was ruled a suicide. Leading to her death Goo had experienced multiple traumatic events: a legal battle with her ex-boyfriend, Choi Jong-Bum, who assaulted Goo in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hee-chul
Kim Hee-chul (; born July 10, 1983), better known mononymously as Heechul, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter, and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Super Junior and has further participated in its subgroup Super Junior-T as well as project group Universe Cowards with Min Kyung-hoon and Woojoo jjokkomi with Lee Soo-geun. He was also a member of the disbanded pop rock duo Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo. Prior to his debut in Super Junior, Heechul began his acting career in 2005, starring in the second season of teen drama '' Sharp 2''. This led him to host radio shows, his first music show ' and appear on advertisements. However, in 2006, just a year after his Super Junior debut, Heechul was involved in a car accident which fractured his left leg. The accident left him unable to perform Super Junior's strenuous dances and he has since contributed to the group mostly as a singer. Heechul ventured into the soundtrack singing career in 2009 by releasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Style For You (TV Series)
''A Style For You'' () was a South Korean fashion-beauty show that encourages idols to create their own fashion styles instead of relying on stylists. It airs every Sunday on KBS2 at 11:55 p.m. KST. Naverbr>"A Style For You" Broadcast time Host * Main MC ** Heechul ** Yoon Bo-ra ** Goo Hara ** Ahn Hee-yeon * Special MC ** Cho Saeho (episode 7) ** Heo Young-ji (episode 9) Format A Style For You is the first global interactive style show to air on a main broadcast station, ( KBS). It showcases the 4 idols' honest, real lives and their various characters. Global style hashtags The Mega-Project of "A Style For You". List of episodes Rating In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in , and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Style For You (TV series), A 2015 South Korean television series debuts 2015 South Korean television series endings Korean-language television shows Korean Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea JoongAng Daily
''Korea JoongAng Daily'' () is the English edition of the South Korean national daily newspaper '' JoongAng Ilbo''. The newspaper was first published on October 17, 2000, as ''JoongAng Ilbo English Edition''. It mainly carries news and feature stories by staff reporters, and some stories translated from the Korean language newspaper. Overview ''Korea JoongAng Daily'' is one of the three main English newspapers in South Korea along with ''The Korea Times'' and ''The Korea Herald''. The newspaper is published with a daily edition of ''The New York Times'' and it is located within the main offices of the ''JoongAng Ilbo'' in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, 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 b .... See also * List of newspapers in South Korea References SlayypookieExtern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Stranger
''Doctor Stranger'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Lee Jong-suk, Jin Se-yeon, Park Hae-jin and Kang So-Ra. It aired on SBS from May 5 to July 8, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 KST (UTC+9) for 20 episodes. Synopsis As a child, Park Hoon ( Lee Jong-suk) and his father Park Cheol, a well-known surgeon ( Kim Sang-joong) were sent to North Korea to conduct an open-heart surgery on Kim Ill Sung to prevent the Second Korean War. After being sent to North Korea, Park Hoon and his father were denied access to go back to South Korea. It is revealed that Park Cheol is suing the Myungwoo University Hospital for a serious malpractice case and Park Cheol's friend, Dr Park Choi wanted to take responsibility. However, the director of the Hospital Oh did not want the malpractice case to become public which will ruin the hospital's reputation. As the result, he conspired with Jang Seok-joo, a national security official to make Park Cheol and his son trapped in Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
