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1997 In South Korea
Events from the year 1997 in South Korea. Incumbents *President: Kim Young-sam *Prime Minister: Lee Soo-sung (until 4 March), Goh Kun (starting 4 March) Events * May 10–19 – The East Asian Games are held in Pusan. * Korean Air Flight 801. * 1997 Asian financial crisis. Births * January 31 – Cho Mi-yeon, singer and actress, member of girl group (G)I-dle * February 1 – Jihyo, singer, member of girl group Twice * February 14 – Jaehyun (singer), singer, member of boy band NCT * March 24 - Mina, singer, member of girl group Twice * March 30 – Cha Eun-woo, singer and actor, member of boy band Astro * March 31 – Koo Jun-hoe, singer and actor, member of boy band iKon * May 30 – Eunha, singer, member of girl group Viviz * August 13 – Yeo Jin-goo, actor * September 1 – Jungkook, singer, member of boy band BTS * October 4 – Yuju, singer * November 17 – Yugyeom, singer, member of boy group GOT7 * December 1 – Jung Chae-yeon, singer and actress See a ... [...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] |
Jaehyun (singer)
Jeong Yun-o (; born Jeong Jae-hyun (); February 14, 1997), better known by his stage name Jaehyun, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy group NCT (group), NCT and its sub-units NCT U and NCT 127, debuting in April 2016 as a member of the rotational unit NCT U and as a member of Seoul-based fixed unit NCT 127 in July 2016. Jaehyun hosted the television program ''Inkigayo'' from October 2019 to February 2021. As an actor, he made his debut with a leading role in the college-romance television series ''Dear. M'' (2022). Early life and education Jaehyun was born on February 14, 1997, in Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea. Although he was born Jeong Jae-hyun (), he later legally changed his name to Jeong Yun-o (). Between the ages of 5 and 10, Jaehyun lived and studied in Connecticut in the United States and went by the English name Jay Jeong. As a result, he is fluent in both English and Korean. Jaehyun became interested in music at a young age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugyeom
Kim Yu-gyeom ( ko, 김유겸; born November 17, 1997), known mononymously as Yugyeom ( ko, 유겸), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and dancer who debuted as a member of Got7 in 2014 and one half of its duo subunit Jus2. Early life Despite being born in Seoul, Kim has spent a little of his childhood in Saudi Arabia due to his dad's job. He lived in Yeosu from age 6 to 11, then moved to Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, where he grew up alongside his older brother. While in Yeosu, he attended trumpet, bass and guitar lessons; however, he was especially interested in dance, and started performing for his classmates during lunch breaks in his second year of primary school. He started dreaming of becoming a singer and a dancer watching performances of Big Bang and J.Y. Park when he was little, and, after his family moved to Yeosu, Kim joined the school talent show, where he performed a choreography. From there, he actively took part in these events, and, for two years, learnt ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuju (singer)
Choi Yu-na (; born October 4, 1997), better known by her stage name Yuju (), is a South Korean singer. She participated in various singing competitions and signed with Source Music in 2014. She is best known for being a former member of the South Korean girl group GFriend. Yuju is the first Korean female idol to be declared as the winner on ''Fantastic Duo 2''. Career 2011–2021: Pre-debut and career with GFriend In 2011, she competed in the first season of ''K-pop Star'', where she was eliminated in the first round. In January 2015, Yuju made her debut as a member of GFriend with the song "Glass Bead". A few months later the group released their second single, named " Me Gustas Tu". During the promotions of the song, while performing on a slippery stage, GFriend members fell on the stage eight times, gaining international attention. The group was praised for their professionalism, especially Yuju, who suffered a twisted finger during the performance. Their next song, " Roug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jungkook
Jeon Jung-kook (; born September 1, 1997), known mononymously as Jungkook (stylized as Jung Kook), is a South Korean singer. He is the youngest member and vocalist of the South Korean boy band BTS. Jungkook has released three solo tracks as part of BTS discography: " Begin" in 2016, "Euphoria" in 2018, and " My Time" in 2020, all of which have charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. He also sang the soundtrack for the BTS-based webtoon ''7Fates: Chakho'', titled "Stay Alive". In 2022, he was featured on the single " Left and Right" by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, which peaked at number 22 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Later that year, he became the first South Korean singer to release a song for the FIFA World Cup soundtrack, with " Dreamers", which he subsequently performed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony. Jungkook's tracks as a soloist have also seen success on Spotify charts, with " Dreamers", "Stay Alive", and " Left and Right" all breakin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeo Jin-goo
Yeo Jin-goo (, born August 13, 1997) is a South Korean actor. Yeo began his career as a child actor, debuting in the film ''Sad Movie'' (2005). Nicknamed " Nation's Little Brother", he went on to play the younger characters of the lead roles in movies and television dramas such as in ''A Frozen Flower'' (2008), ''Giant'' (2010), ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012), and '' Missing You'' (2012). He is known for playing the title character in the action thriller '' Hwayi: A Monster Boy'' (2013), for which he won Best New Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. Since then, he has taken on lead roles in the films ''Shoot Me in the Heart'' (2015), '' The Long Way Home'' (2015), and ''Warriors of the Dawn'' (2017). He has also starred in the dramas ''Orange Marmalade'' (2015), ''The Royal Gambler'' (2016), ''Circle'' (2017), '' Reunited Worlds'' (2017), ''The Crowned Clown'' (2019), ''My Absolute Boyfriend (2019),'' ''Hotel del Luna'' (2019), ''Beyond Evil'' (2021), and '' Link: Eat, Love, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viviz
Viviz (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by BPM Entertainment. The group consists of former GFriend members: Eunha, SinB, and Umji. The group debuted on February 9, 2022, with their first extended play '' Beam of Prism''. Name The group's name, Viviz, is an abbreviation of the phrase "Vivid dayZ", which brings together the concepts of "clear, intense, and days", defined by the agency as "the meaning of becoming artists who always proudly express their own colors to the world." In addition, its Korean pronunciation is "bi-bi-ji", refers to the names of the three members: Eunha (Jung Eun-bi), SinB (Hwang Eun-bi) and Umji. Career 2021–present: Introduction and debut with ''Beam of Prism'', ''Queendom 2'' participation and ''Summer Vibe'' On October 6, 2021, it was announced that Eunha, SinB, and Umji, who were former members of GFriend, had signed with BPM Entertainment and would be debuting as a three-member group. On October 8, the group name was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eunha (singer)
Jung Eun-bi (born May 30, 1997), better known by her stage name Eunha, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was the vocalist of the girl group GFriend, and a current member of the trio Viviz. Early life Eunha was born May 30, 1997, in Seoul. She was a child actress, and had a role in the 2007 television drama '' The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War''. When she was seven years old, she was diagnosed with langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). She then took on treatment for the disease and had regular blood tests until she was in the sixth grade of primary school. It was successfully cured and it was said that there is no possibility of recurrence. Career Eunha debuted as a member of South Korean girl group GFriend in early 2015 with the song "Glass Bead". She was featured on Pro C's single "Han River at Night", released on October 21, 2015. Eunha's first solo release was the song "Don't Come to Farewell", recorded for the soundtrack of the television drama ''Six Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IKon
iKon (), stylized as iKON, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment, consisting of six members: Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne and Chan. Originally a seven-piece band, leader B.I departed from the group in June 2019. Initially introduced in the reality survival show ''WIN: Who is Next'' as "Team B", the group went on to appear in the 2014 reality survival show ''Mix & Match'', which determined the final member lineup of iKon. Their debut studio album '' Welcome Back'' (2015) debuted atop the South Korean Gaon Album Chart and featured the number-one singles "My Type", "Apology" and "Dumb & Dumber", as well as the top-ten singles "Rhythm Ta", "Airplane" and "Anthem". The album was a commercial success, selling over 260,000 copies in Asia and its individual songs selling over 4.8 million copies, leading the group to receive numerous accolades from major Asian music award shows. From 2016 to 2017, the group released the singles " #WYD" and " New Kids: Begin", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koo Jun-hoe
Koo Jun-hoe (, born March 31, 1997), also known by the stage name Ju-ne, is a South Korean singer and member of boy group iKon under 143 Entertainment. He has made appearances on survival programs ''WIN: Who Is Next'' and ''Mix & Match'' in 2013 and 2014 respectively. Biography Early life Koo Jun-hoe was born on March 31, 1997 in Seoul, South Korea. In March 2009, he made his first television appearance on SBS' '' Star King'' as "13 year old Michael Jackson". In 2011, Jun-hoe appeared on the first season of SBS' ''K-pop Star''. Following elimination from the show, in April 2012 he was scouted by YG Entertainment and joined the company as a trainee. 2013–present: ''WIN: Who Is Next'', ''Mix & Match'' and iKon In 2013 Jun-hoe joined Mnet reality survival program ''WIN: Who Is Next'' as a member of Team B. The show ended with Team A winning and going on to debut as Winner, and Team B returning to train under the YG label. Soon after, in 2014, YG Entertainment announced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astro (South Korean Band)
Astro () is a South Korean boy band formed by Fantagio that debuted in 2016. The group is composed of six members: MJ (South Korean singer), MJ, Jinjin, Cha Eun-woo, Moon Bin, Rocky (singer), Rocky and Yoon San-ha. They debuted with the single "Hide & Seek" from their debut EP ''Spring Up'', and were subsequently named by ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' as one of the best new K-pop groups of 2016. Career Pre-debut The members of Astro were known as iTeen Boys while training as part of Fantagio iTeen, a rookie talent development program under the management agency Fantagio. The group's name and members were announced in August 2015. That month, they starred in a web drama series titled ''To Be Continued''. The web drama featured the members as themselves, as well as Kim Sae-ron, Seo Kang-joon, and Hello Venus. In January 2016, Astro starred in their own reality show, ''Astro OK! Ready'', which was aired on MBC Every1 at 7PM KST. 2016: Debut, finding success and rising popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
