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You Hee-yeol
You Hee-yeol (; born April 19, 1971) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, radio disk jockey, and the host of ''You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook''. He is the founder of the record label Antenna Music and the sole member of the project band Toy. Biography You Hee-yeol was born in Seoul and attended Kyungbock High School. He graduated from Seoul National University's College of Music with a major in composition. He first appeared in the local pop music scene by winning the grand prize at the fourth You Jae-ha Music Contest held in 1992 with the song "달빛의 노래" ("The Moonlight Song"). In 1994, he started the band Toy as a duo with Yoon Jeong-oh. But after releasing Toy's first album, Yoon left the band to study overseas and You joined the navy for his mandatory military service. Since 1996, Toy has continued as a one-man band with You as the sole member. After his discharge from military service, Toy's second album ''Fairy Tales for Adults'' was released, with the title song "R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoo (Korean Surname)
Yoo or Yu, or sometimes Ryu or Ryoo, is the English transcription of several Korean surnames written as or in hangul. As of 2000, roughly a million people are surnamed Yoo in South Korea, making up approximately 2% of the population. Of those, the most common is Ryu (Hanja: , Hangul: ), with more than six hundred thousand holders, whereas Yoo (Hanja: , 余 Hangul: ) accounts for about one hundred thousand. The family name Yoo can be represented by any of the four hanja: (), , and , each with a different meaning. In Korean, the characters and refer to (Yoo) or (Ryu) and are spelled as such because of the first initial sound rule () in Korean, whereas the characters and refer only to (Yoo). Some of these characters are used to write the Chinese surnames Liu ( or ) and Yu (，余). Notable (Ryu) clans include the Munhwa Ryu clan and the Pungsan Ryu. History In Korea, the Yoo lineage traces to the Xia, Han, and Joseon dynasties. Holders of the surname Yoo had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee So-ra (singer)
Lee So-ra (; born December 29, 1969) is a South Korean ballad singer. She made her debut in 1993 as a member of the jazz group Strange People, and she released her first solo album in 1995. She has won multiple awards at the Korean Music Awards The Korean Music Awards () is an annual South Korean music awards show that honors both mainstream and underground musical artists from a variety of genres. Unlike other major South Korean music awards, which largely rely on record sales to de ..., and her sixth album, ''Nunsseopdal'', was included on a list of the 100 greatest Korean albums. Lee also hosted the music talk show, ''Lee Sora's Proposal'' on KBS from 1996 until 2002. Discography Studio albums Compilation albums Digital singles References External links Official website 1969 births Living people South Korean women singers Korean Music Award winners Incheon National University alumni So-ra {{SouthKorea-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sung Si-kyung
Sung Si-kyung (; born April 17, 1979) is a South Korean singer, entertainer and television host. He debuted in 2001 and has released eight studio albums in Korean and two studio albums in Japanese. He has also hosted and appeared on numerous South Korean variety television shows including ''2 Days & 1 Night, Witch Hunt,'' ''Non-Summit, Duet Song Festival,'' '' Vocal War: God's Voice,'' ''Battle Trip,'' '' The Voice Of Korea 2020,'' '' On & Off.'' Career Sung was born and raised in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. He attended Korea University Korea University (KU, ) is a Private university, private research university in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1905 by Yi Yong-ik, Lee Yong-Ik, a prominent official of the Korean Empire, Korea University is among South Korea's oldest List of .... Sung's comeback track "난 좋아" (Even Now) released on his 7th album debuted at number 5 on Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100 for the week of September 22. In 2019, Sung announced his fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryuichi Sakamoto
was a Music of Japan, Japanese musician, composer, keyboardist, record producer, singer and actor. He pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the Synthesizer, synth-based band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). With his YMO bandmates Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, Sakamoto influenced and pioneered a number of electronic music genres. As a film score composer, Sakamoto won an Academy Awards, Academy Award (Oscar), British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA, Grammy Award, Grammy and two Golden Globe Awards. Sakamoto began his career as a session musician, producer, and arranger while he was at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in the mid 1970s. His first major success came in 1978 as co-founder of YMO. He pursued a solo career at the same time, releasing the Experimental music, experimental electronic Fusion (music), fusion album ''Thousand Knives'' in that year, and the album ''B-2 Unit'' in 1980. ''B-2 Unit'' includes the track "Riot i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naver
Naver (; stylized as NAVER) is a South Korean online platform operated by the Naver Corporation. The company's products include a search engine, email hosting, blogs, maps, and mobile payment. History Naver was the first Korean web provider to develop its own search engine. The company was founded on June 2, 1999, and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. Naver is a combination of 'navigate', which means to navigate the Internet, and the suffix '-er', which means person, which means a person who navigates the vast ocean of information on the Internet. The Naver provides community services including blogs and cafes, other convenient services such as knowledge, shopping, maps, books, e-mail and naver tool bar. In August 2000, Naver launched its 'comprehensive search' service, which allows users to get a variety of results from a single search query on one page, organized by type, including blogs, websites, images, and web communities. Naver became an early pioneer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Yoo Project Sugar Man
''Two Yoo Project – Sugar Man'' () is a 2015 South Korean television program starring various artists. The original 2-episode pilot aired at 22:50 ( KST) on Wednesday (August 19 & 26, 2015) under the name ''Two Yoo Project Searching For Sugar Man'' (). The regular broadcast of Season 1, hosted by Yoo Jae-suk, You Hee-yeol, Kim Eana and Sandara Park, kicked off beginning October 20, 2015, every Tuesday at 22:50 (KST), ended on July 12, 2016. Season 2 airs starting January 14, 2018, every Sunday at 22:40 (KST). Park Na-rae and Joy ( Red Velvet) join as MCs alongside Yoo Jae-suk and You Hee-yeol. The last episode of season 2 was aired on May 27, 2018. Season 3 is confirmed to air from November 29, 2019, every Friday at 21:00 (KST). Kim Eana, who returns after being one of the MCs for Season 1, and Heize will join as MCs alongside Yoo Jae-suk and You Hee-yeol. The last episode of season 3 was aired on March 6, 2020. Synopsis The idea for the program began with the documentary ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoo Jae Suk
Yoo Jae-suk (; or ; born on 14 August 1972) is a South Korean comedian, host and television personality. He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including ''Infinite Challenge'', '' Running Man'', '' Happy Together, and Hangout With Yoo''. Known for his quick wit and appeal across a wide range of demographics, Yoo has established himself as one of South Korea's top comedians and TV personalities, as well as one of the most well-known and popular celebrities in South Korea. Early life and education Born on 14 August 1972 in Suyu-dong, Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea, Yoo is the eldest of three siblings. In 1991, he completed his high school education and graduated from the Yongmoon High School in Seoul. In the same year, Yoo entered the acting department of Seoul Institute of the Arts. Career Beginnings Yoo's television debut was on the KBS Comedian Festival (for college students) in 1991, where he performed a parody of a commercial with Choi Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daddy (Psy Song)
"Daddy" is a song by South Korean singer Psy featuring CL of 2NE1. It was originally slated for release in 2014; however, the release of the song was pushed back to November 30, 2015, in order to make further improvements. It was made available to digital outlets through YG Entertainment as the lead single of his sixth studio album '' Chiljip Psy-da'' (2015). It samples hooks derived from will.i.am's 2007 song " I Got It from My Mama". An accompanying music video for "Daddy" was posted to his YouTube channel in conjunction with the single's release, and became his third music video to surpass 500 million views on the platform in June 2020. The song was commercially successful in South Korea, it became his third song to reach number one on the Gaon Digital Chart since its establishment in 2010, following "Gangnam Style" (2012) and "Gentleman" (2013). It additionally topped the World Digital Song Sales and entered the charts in six other territories. It was ranked the best-perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday Night Live Korea
''Saturday Night Live Korea'' (; abbreviated as ''SNL Korea'' () or simply as ''SNLK'') is a South Korean late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show. It is adapted from the long-running American TV show ''Saturday Night Live'' by NBC, and the show's executive producers are Lorne Michaels and Jennifer Danielson from SNL Studios and Broadway Video, which licenses the format. Originally broadcast by generalist cable network tvN, the weekly program ran from 3 December 2011 to 18 November 2017, and aired on Saturdays at 22:50 KST. In 2021, the format was revived by Coupang Play, and the show premiered on the streaming platform on September 4, 2021, at 22:00 KST. History Season one Written and directed by filmmaker and playwright Jang Jin, the show was officially announced on November 24, 2011, at a roundtable press conference in Cheongdam-dong. The original cast was composed of 17 members: Jang Jin, Ahn Young-mi, Lee Han-wi, Jung Woong-in, Kim Bin-woo, Jang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-pop Star 3
The third season of the South Korean reality television competition show ''K-pop Star'' premiered on SBS on November 24, 2013, airing Sunday evenings at 4:55 pm KST as part of the '' Good Sunday'' lineup. Jun Hyun-moo replaced Yoon Do-hyun as host and narrator, and Yoo Hye-young replaced Boom as live host. Yang Hyun-suk and Park Jin-young returned as judges. BoA was replaced by You Hee-yeol, as she was focusing on her music career instead. Changes to the format occurred, including the choice of company for debut made immediately on the live finale. The season ended on April 13, 2014, with Bernard Park crowned as winner and choosing to sign with JYP Entertainment. A special episode named, ''K-pop Star 3 D-1 Final Stage'', aired on April 12, 2014 before the finals as a summary and analysis of the season. Process *Audition applications + Preliminary auditions (June – September 2013) **Preliminary auditions were held around the world in the United States, Australia, Hong K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS 2TV
KBS 2TV is a South Korean free-to-air television channel launched on 1 December 1980 and owned by Korean Broadcasting System. In contrast to KBS1, the channel specializes primarily in entertainment. History KBS2 was created as an effect of the Policy for Merger and Abolition of the Press. The Tongyang Broadcasting Company, set up by Samsung founder Lee Byung-chul, had its license revoked and its operations were absorbed into the Korean Broadcasting System. At the time of the decision, TBC was Korea's second largest radio and television company. On November 30, 1980, TBC made its final broadcast and the following day, KBS2 signed on in Seoul and Busan, where TBC had its television stations. Some of TBC's programs were continued under KBS, including the KBS Music Festival, which started in 1965 on TBC. The initial goal was to complement the two KBS networks, with KBS2 being initially dedicated for cultural and educational programming. The channel started color broadcasts on Dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS 2FM
KBS Cool FM (), also known as KBS 2FM ) is a 24-hour Hot AC music and entertainment radio station of the Korean Broadcasting System. It plays mostly older K-pop Music from the 90s compared to KBS Happy FM which plays the latest K-pop tracks. Notable shows include '' Gayo Plaza'', '' Volume Up'' and ''Kiss the Radio''. History TBC Radio Era * 26 June 1965: Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation () (Former body of JTBC.) was launched. * 27 June 1965: Radio Seoul Broadcasting () HLCD 639 kHz Started broadcasting. * 1966: Renamed as TBC Radio. 89.1 MHz FM Repeater (Standard FM) launched. Callsign changed to HLKC/HLKC-SFM * 1970: TBC Radio Started South Korea's First Stereo FM Broadcast. * 1 December 1980: TBC Radio forced to be merged into KBS Radio by the special law of Chun Doo-hwan as president of military authorities. KBS 2FM Era * 25 December 1980: Relaunched as KBS 2FM () with a Trot and Popular Music format. Callsign changed to HLKC-FM and 639 kHz AM Rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
