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1996 In South Korea
Events from the year 1996 in South Korea. Incumbents *President: Kim Young-sam *Prime Minister: Lee Soo-sung Events September 18:1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident Births January * January 16 — Jennie, member of Blackpink * January 26 — I.M, member of Monsta X February * February 1 — Do-young, member of NCT (band) * February 9 - Chungha, singer, member of I.O.I * February 27 — Ten, member of NCT (band) March April May * May 27 — Kim Jae-hwan, member of Wanna One June * June 4 — Yu So-jeong, handball player * June 10 — Jun, member of Seventeen * June 15 — Hoshi, member of Seventeen * June 19 — Chan-mi, member of AOA (group) July * July 1 — Choi Mi-sun, archer * July 10 — Moon Ga-young, actress * July 17 — Won-woo, member of Seventeen * July 19 — Oh Ha-young, member of Apink August * August 5 - Cho Seung-youn, member of X1 and UNIQ * August 12 – Choi Yu-jun, member of Kep1er * August 19 — Yerin, actress and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Years In South Korea
This is a list of years in South Korea. See also the timeline of Korean history. For only articles about years in South Korea that have been written, see :Years in South Korea. Twenty-first century Twentieth century See also * List of years in North Korea * List of years by country * Timeline of Korean history This is a timeline of the history of Korea. Some dates prior to the 5th century are speculative or approximate. Early history *2333 BC: Legendary establishment of Gojoseon by Dangun. * : "An extreme manifestation of nationalism and the family c ... *List of years in Korea prior to 1945 {{DEFAULTSORT:Years in Jordan History of South Korea South Korea-related lists Korea South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Ha-young
Oh Ha-young (born July 19, 1996), better known by the mononym Hayoung, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Apink. Life and career 1996–2011: Early life and debut with Apink Oh Ha-young was born on July 19, 1996, in Seoul, South Korea. During her school days, she attended Seoul Yangcheon District's Shinwol Middle School where she graduated in 2012, and School of Performing Arts Seoul where she graduated in 2015. During her seventh grade, she auditioned for Cube Entertainment where she later on became a trainee. Oh decided not to pursue college after high school to concentrate on Apink's promotions. Oh was introduced as the third member of girl group Apink on February 21, 2011. She debuted with Apink on Mnet's M Countdown on April 21, 2011, performing their songs "I Don't Know" (몰라요) and "Wishlist", which were included on their debut EP ''Seven Springs of Apink''. 2013–2018: Acting career, variety shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hi
Lee Ha-yi (; born September 23, 1996), known by her stage name Lee Hi, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She first garnered attention as the runner-up of ''K-pop Star 1''. She debuted with single "1, 2, 3, 4" on October 28, 2012 and reached number one with first week sales of 667,549 downloads. Her first full-length album ''First Love'' was released in two parts, part 1 on March 7, 2013 and part 2 on March 28, 2013. In 2020, she signed to hip-hop R&B record label AOMG where she released the studio album '' 4 Only'' (2021). Early life Lee Ha-yi was born on September 23, 1996 in Bucheon, Gyeonggi. In December 2011, Lee auditioned for SBS reality survival program ''K-pop Star'', where she finished as runner-up behind Park Ji-min. Soon after she was signed to YG Entertainment by Yang Hyun-suk. Ahead of her debut, she was featured on label mate Epik High's single "It's Cold", which was released on October 8, 2012. Career 2012–2015: Career beginnings and Hi Suhyun On Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Velvet (group)
Red Velvet (Korean: 레드벨벳; romanized: ''Ledeubelbet''; Japanese: レッドベルベット; romanized: ''Reddoberubetto'') is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by SM Entertainment. They originally debuted on August 1, 2014, with the single "Happiness" with the four-member line-up of Irene, Seulgi, Wendy and Joy. A fifth member, Yeri, joined the group in March 2015, following the release of their first mini album, ''Ice Cream Cake''. Musically, the work of Red Velvet reflects their own group name: their predominantly- pop "red" side experiments occasionally with electronic and funk, and while their "velvet" side focuses on '90s-influenced R&B with elements of ballad and hip hop. Their genre versatility and hooks have garnered critical praise. The group's Korean-language discography includes two studio albums, one reissue album, one compilation album, and ten extended plays—twelve of which have topped the South Korean Gaon Album Chart. Their hit singles "Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joy (singer)
Park Soo-young (; born September 3, 1996), known by the stage name Joy, is a South Korean singer, actress, and host. She debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Red Velvet in August 2014. In 2017, Joy debuted as an actress and has had starring roles in the television dramas ''The Liar and His Lover'' (2017), ''Tempted'' (2018), '' The One and Only'' (2021), and ''Once Upon a Small Town'' (2022). In 2021, Joy officially debuted as a soloist with the release of her special album ''Hello''. Early life Park Soo-young was born in Jeju Island and raised in Dobong, Seoul. She is the eldest of three sisters. As a child, Joy was interested in modern trot music and was influenced to become a singer after receiving praise for her rendition of Korean rock band Cherry Filter's song "Flying Duck" during a grade school festival. Joy auditioned and was cast by SM Entertainment at the SM Global Audition in Seoul in 2012. Career 2014–present: Debut and group activities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Se-jeong
Kim Se-jeong (; born August 28, 1996), known mononymously as Sejeong, is a South Korean singer and actress. She finished second in Mnet's girl group survival show ''Produce 101'', becoming a member of the project girl group I.O.I. She was also a member of Jellyfish Entertainment's girl group Gugudan. She is currently active as a solo artist and actress, best known for her lead roles in the television series ''School 2017'' (2017), ''The Uncanny Counter'' (2020–2021), and ''Business Proposal'' (2022). Early life and education Kim Se-jeong was born on August 28, 1996, in Gimje, North Jeolla Province, but moved to Anyang, Gyeonggi where she stayed with her mother and older brother at her aunt's house. Her parents split when she was a child, leaving her mother to single-handedly raise her and her brother. She has previously stated that she did not contact her father until she was in her third year of middle school. Before her debut, Kim participated in track and field competitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GFriend
GFriend (stylized in all caps; ) was a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music in 2015. The group consisted of six members: Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji. They debuted with the extended play (EP) '' Season of Glass'' on January 15, 2015 and won several female rookie awards, garnering momentum early on despite being from a small company. GFriend continued their commercial success the next year with their third EP, ''Snowflake'', whose lead single " Rough" won first place on numerous music shows. They released their first studio album, ''LOL'', in 2016 as well. In 2017, GFriend returned with their fourth EP, ''The Awakening'', for which pre-orders exceeded 100,000 copies. The same year, the group released their fifth EP, ''Parallel'', which was re-issued one month later under the title ''Rainbow''. In 2018, GFriend released their sixth EP, ''Time for the Moon Night'', and the special EP '' Sunny Summer''. They also made their official Japanese debut with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yerin (entertainer)
Jung Ye-rin (; born August 19, 1996), known mononymously as Yerin (), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group GFriend. Early life Yerin was born on August 19, 1996, in Incheon. She attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul and graduated in 2015. Career 2015–2021: Activities with GFriend In January 2015, Yerin officially debuted as a member of GFriend with their first extended play, '' Season of Glass''. She made her acting debut two months later playing a supporting role in the web drama ''Midnight's Girl''. On April 13, 2015, she appeared in Super Junior Heechul and TRAX Jungmo unit M&D's music video "I Wish". In January 2016, Yerin was chosen as a new MC for SBS MTV's music program '' The Show'', alongside Zhou Mi. On October 17, 2016, she featured the song "Future Boyfriend" with El Camino. In 2017, Yerin collaborated with Cao Lu and Kisum on the single "Spring Again". Later that year, she participated in SBS ... [...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 contestants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Yu-jun
Choi may refer to: * Choi (Korean surname), a Korean surname * Choi, Macau Cantonese transliteration of the Chinese surname Cui (崔) and Xu (徐) * Choi, Cantonese romanisation of Cai (surname) (蔡), a Chinese surname * CHOI-FM, a radio station in Quebec City, Canada * Choi Bounge, a character from the ''King of Fighters'' video game series *Children's Hospital of Illinois OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois known simply as Children's Hospital of Illinois is a nationally ranked pediatric acute care children's hospital located within OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. The hospital has 14 ... See also * Choy (other) {{disambiguation, callsign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uniq (band)
Uniq (Hangul: 유니크; stylized UNIQ) is a five-member South Korean–Chinese boy band formed by Chinese company Yuehua Entertainment in 2014. The group consists of Zhou Yixuan, Kim Sung-joo, Li Wenhan, Cho Seung-youn, and Wang Yibo. Uniq officially debuted on October 20, 2014 with their debut single "Falling In Love" in both China and South Korea. History Pre-debut Uniq was initially planned as a YG Entertainment boy group, with the five members spending between two to five years at YG as trainees. Uniq was to be a collaborative effort with the Chinese company Yuehua Entertainment. Ultimately, the group debuted solely under Yuehua. 2014: Debut with ''Falling in Love'' On October 16, 2014, Uniq had their first broadcast performance in South Korea, on ''M Countdown''. Their debut single, "Falling In Love", was released on October 20 in both China and South Korea. The group released the English adaptation of "Falling in Love" on November 5. Uniq had their first Chinese event, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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