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1981 In South Korea
Events from the year 1981 in South Korea. Incumbents *President: Chun Doo-hwan *Prime Minister: Nam Duck-woo Events * September 30 - The International Olympic Committee awards the 1988 Summer Olympics to the city of Seoul, South Korea. Births * 10 January - Brian Joo, singer-songwriter, actor and TV host * 14 January - Jung Woo, actor * 18 January - Gang Dong-won, actor * 21 January - Andy Lee, singer * 28 January - Lee Yu-ri, actress * 5 February - Lee Eon, actor and model (d. 2008) * 6 February - Shim Eun-jin, singer and actress * 10 February - Cho Yeo-jeong, actress * 14 February - Kim Hwan-sung, singer ( NRG) (d. 2000) * 26 February - Song Hye-kyo, actress * 3 March ** Eugene, singer and actress ** Sung Yu-ri, singer and actress * 18 March - Jang Na-ra, singer and actress * 19 March - Kim Rae-won, actor * 1 April - Yeon Woo, singer * 8 April - Gummy, singer * 3 May - U;Nee, singer, rapper, dancer and actress (d. 2007) * 9 May - Kim Ji-hoon, actor * 12 May - Kim T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Century
The 20th (twentieth) century began on January 1, 1901 ( MCMI), and ended on December 31, 2000 ( MM). The 20th century was dominated by significant events that defined the modern era: Spanish flu pandemic, World War I and World War II, nuclear weapons, nuclear power and space exploration, nationalism and decolonization, technological advances, and the Cold War and post-Cold War conflicts. These reshaped the political and social structure of the globe. The 20th century saw a massive transformation of humanity's relationship with the natural world. Global population, sea level rise, and ecological collapses increased while competition for land and dwindling resources accelerated deforestation, water depletion, and the mass extinction of many of the world's species and decline in the population of others. Global heating increased the risk of extreme weather conditions. Additional themes include intergovernmental organizations and cultural homogenization through developments in em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Lee (South Korean Singer)
Lee Sun-ho (; born January 21, 1981), mononymously credited as Andy (), is a South Korean singer, rapper and the youngest member of six-member boy band Shinhwa. Besides rapping for his band, Andy has ventured out into television acting, musicals, and solo singing. Andy is also the producer of duo Jumper and boy group Teen Top, 100% and UP10TION. Biography Pre-debut Andy Lee was raised in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California, United States and had been a student at John F. Kennedy High School before moving to Seoul. He then completed high school at Korea Kent Foreign School in Seoul. Lee was the second member to join Shinhwa. He originally planned to be a member of H.O.T. (another Korean boy band) with his friend Tony Ahn. However, his parents pulled their support for him joining H.O.T. because they thought he was too young. Nevertheless, he continued to stay with the management of H.O.T. and was even featured as a rapper on female group S.E.S.'s single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U;Nee
Lee Hye-ryeon (이혜련), later name changed to Heo Yun (허윤), (May 3, 1981 – January 21, 2007) best known by her stage name as U;Nee () was a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer and actress. U;Nee committed suicide on January 21, 2007 at age 25. Early life U;Nee was born Lee Hye-ryeon (이혜련) in South Korea. She had a difficult childhood and was born to an unwed mother. Her father died when she was young and she was raised by her grandmother as result. Music career 2003: Debut and U;Nee Code In 2003, U;Nee debuted as a dance-pop singer, with upbeat songs (although some of her songs were upbeat songs, she rapped in many of them), as heard in her very first single, ''가'' (Go). The song was well received by Korean media, and garnered her many fans. The track was then featured on her debut album, U;Nee Code, released on June 12, 2003. U;Nee Code sold well. 2005: Image transition, ''Call Call Call'' and ''Passion & Pure – EP'' In 2005, her record label, J'S Ente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gummy (singer)
Park Ji-yeon (Hangul: 박지연; born April 8, 1981), better known by her stage name Gummy (Hangul: 거미), is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2003 with the album ''Like Them'' and has since become known for her soundtrack appearances. Career 2003–2009: Debut and breakthrough success Gummy debuted in 2003 with the album ''Like Them''. Her title track ''Memory Loss'' () brought her success and recognition and led Gummy to win the Bonsang at the 19th Golden Disk Awards. The same year, Gummy earned the Mobile Popularity Award for ''Memory Loss'' at the 2004 Mnet Km Music Festival. However, she suffered vocal nodules between the first and second albums. She released her fourth album titled ''Comfort'' on March 12, 2008, which marked her first released in three years. The lead single ''I'm Sorry'' () features T.O.P from Big Bang. A week after its release, the song peaked within the top five spots on various digital charts. 2010–2011: ''Loveless'' Gummy released a mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeon Woo (singer, Born 1981)
Yeon Woo is a South Korea and Indonesian pop singer signed to MBC. In 1999, she and four other Korean singers formed girl group T.T.MA, in which she used the stage name Yu Jin. After their 2002 breakup, which she later stated that she regretted, she temporarily left the music industry. In 2007, she made a comeback with a new image and released a solo album ''Dan Harureul Salado''; the digital version ranked #1 for number of registered downloads in June of that year. In August, she then released the album ''Season in the Sun'', a remake of a Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...ese album. In April 2008, she released her first album: "Yeon Woo 1st". In 2018 she was married to Lance Matthew Reyna. Discography ;단 하루를 살아도 (''Dan Harureul Salado''; digi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Rae-won
Kim Rae-won (Korean: 김래원; born 19 March 1981) is a South Korean actor. He first rose to fame with his appearances in the 2003 romantic comedy series ''Cats on the Roof'', and movies such as ''My Little Bride'' (2004), ''Sunflower'' (2006), '' The Prison'' (2017), TV series ''Love Story in Harvard'' (2004), ''Gourmet'' (2008), ''A Thousand Days' Promise'' (2011), ''Punch'' (2014–2015), ''Doctors'' (2016), and '' Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me'' (2018). Career Kim Rae-won initially wanted to become a professional basketball player, but when an injured ankle tendon ended that childhood dream, he turned to acting and studied Theater and Film at Chung-Ang University. He made his acting debut in the 1997 teen drama ''Me'', in the role of a newbie at the broadcasting club of his high school. This was followed by another teen drama, ''School 2'' (1999) and coming-of-age film ''Plum Blossom'' (2000). In 2002, Kim rose to fame after starring in the romance comedy drama ''My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Na-ra
Jang Na-ra (; born March 18, 1981) is a South Korean singer and actress active in both the South Korean and Chinese entertainment industries since 2001. She rose to prominence with her hit studio album ''Sweet Dream'' in 2002, and starred in well-received television series ''Successful Story of a Bright Girl'' (2002), ''My Love Patzzi'' (2002), ''Wedding'' (2005), ''My Bratty Princess'' (2005), '' You Are My Destiny'' (2014), '' Confession Couple'' (2017), '' The Last Empress'' (2018–2019), and ''VIP'' (2019). Early life and education Jang spent most of her childhood in her birthplace, Yeokchon-dong, Eunpyeong District in Seoul, South Korea. She appeared with her father, Ju Ho-seong who is also an actor, in the play ''Les Misérables'' in her primary school days, thus sparking her interest to become an actress. Jang also went on to become a model for television advertisements in her high school days before entering Chung-ang University's Department of Theater, Faculty of Fine A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sung Yu-ri
Sung Yu-ri (born March 3, 1981) is a South Korean actress and singer. She made her entertainment debut in 1998 as a member of the now-defunct K-pop group Fin.K.L. Sung turned to acting in 2002, starring in television dramas such as ''Thousand Years of Love'' (2003), ''The Snow Queen'' (2006), '' Hong Gil-dong'' (2008), and '' Feast of the Gods'' (2010). Early life and education Sung was born in 1981 in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. Her father Sung Jong-hyun, a prominent professor of theology at the Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary, was studying at the time in West Germany. Sung's family returned to South Korea when she was four years old and she grew up in Gangdong District, Seoul. She attended Myung Elementary and Middle School, and Kwang Nam High School, and graduated from Kyung Hee University with a Post Modern Music major in 2005. Career When Sung was a high school student, she began her entertainment career in 1998 as the youngest member of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugene (actress)
Kim Yoo-jin (born March 3, 1981), known professionally as Eugene, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a former member of the girl group S.E.S. (band), S.E.S., which went on to become one of South Korea's best-selling artists. Following the group's disbandment in 2002, she subsequently left SM Entertainment and released two solo studio albums. As an actress, Eugene has participated in various Korean drama, television dramas and movies, making her acting debut in KBS2 ''Loving You'' (2002). Her other notable roles include in ''Save the Last Dance for Me (TV series), Save the Last Dance for Me'' (2004), ''Wonderful Life (2005 TV series), Wonderful Life'' (2005), ''Bread, Love and Dreams (TV series), Bread, Love and Dreams'' (2010), ''A Hundred Year Legacy'' (2013), ''All About My Mom'' (2015) and ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (2020–2021). Early life Eugene was born in Seoul, South Korea. With the suggestion of her grandfather, who settled down in Guam, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Hye-kyo
Song Hye-kyo (; born November 22, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She gained international popularity through her leading roles in the television dramas ''Autumn in My Heart'' (2000), '' All In'' (2003), ''Full House'' (2004), ''That Winter, the Wind Blows'' (2013), '' Descendants of the Sun'' (2016), ''Encounter'' (2018), ''Now, We Are Breaking Up'' (2021). Her film work includes '' Hwang Jin Yi'' (2007), '' The Grandmaster'' (2013), ''My Brilliant Life'' (2014), and '' The Queens'' (2015). In 2017, Song Hye-kyo ranked 7th in ''Forbes'' magazine's Korea Power Celebrity list, and 6th in 2018. She is referred to as one of "The Troika," along with Kim Tae-hee and Jun Ji-hyun, collectively known by the blend word "Tae-Hye-Ji". The success of Song's television dramas internationally established her as a top Hallyu star. Early life and education When Song was born, she was so ill that her parents and doctors thought that she would not survive. Upon her recovery, Song's parents reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NRG (South Korean Band)
NRG, acronym for New Radiancy Group (Hangul: 엔알지), was a South Korean pop music group. Originally a five-member boy band consisting of Chun Myung-hoon, Lee Sung-jin, Noh Yoo-min, Moon Sung-hoon, and Kim Hwan-sung, NRG debuted in 1997 and underwent sporadic periods of activity and hiatus between 2000 and 2008 before going on an extended hiatus. In 2017 they regrouped as a trio to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut and released an extended play. Members Past members * Lee Sung-jin (Hangul: 이성진) – leader, vocals (1997-1999; 2001–2006; 2017–2018) * Chun Myung-hoon (Hangul: 천명훈) – vocals, rap (1997-1999; 2001–2006; 2017–2018) * Noh Yoo-min (Hangul: 노유민) – vocals (1997-2006; 2017–2018) * Moon Sung-hoon (Hangul: 문성훈) (1997-2005) * Kim Hwan-sung (Hangul: 김환성) (1997-2000; died 2000) Timeline ImageSize = width:1000 height:300 PlotArea = width:600 height:250 left:75 bottom:20 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Yeo-jeong
Cho Yeo-jeong (born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known internationally for her role in the film ''Parasite'' (2019), which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language film to win the award for Best Picture. Cho is also known for her roles in the films ''The Servant'' (2010), '' The Concubine'' (2012), and '' Obsessed'' (2014), as well as the television series ''I Need Romance'' (2011), '' Lovers of Haeundae'' (2012), ''Divorce Lawyer in Love'' (2015), '' Woman of 9.9 Billion'' (2019–2020), and ''Cheat on Me If You Can'' (2020–2021). Life and career Cho Yeo-jeong was born in Seoul, South Korea. She debuted as a ''CeCi'' Magazine cover girl at the age of 16 in 1997, and began actively acting in 1999. Despite appearing in drama series, music videos, and TV commercials afterwards, she remained obscure. During this period, she was also unhappy with the limited roles being offered to her. Then Cho rose to the spotlight in 2010 by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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