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2003 In South Korean Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2003 in music in South Korea. Debuting and disbanded in 2003 Debuted groups and sub-units * Big Mama *Brown Eyed Soul *Buzz *Dynamic Duo * Epik High *The RockTigers * S * Stony Skunk * Take *TVXQ Solo debuts * Bada *Big Mama King * Koo Jun-yup *Eugene * Gummy *Jeon Hye-bin * KCM * Koo Jun-yup * Lee Hyori *Lee Jung * Lee Min-woo * Lexy *Masta Wu *Seven * Tim *U;Nee *WoongSan *Park Yong-ha Disbanded groups *CB Mass *jtL * Luv *M.I.L.K. M.I.L.K. (, acronym for ''Made In Lovely Kin'') was a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment's sister label, BM Entertainment, in 2001. The group debuted on December 17, 2001 with the full album ''With Freshness''. In 2003, Bae Yu-mi ... * Shinvi Releases in 2003 January February March April May June July August September October November December See also * 2003 in South Korea * List of South Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has a Demographics of South Korea, population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the List of metropolitan areas by population, fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KCM (singer)
Kang Chang-mo (Hangul: 강창모; born January 26, 1982), better known by his stage name KCM (Hangul: 케이씨엠), is a South Korean singer. He debuted in 2003 with the song "I Know", from the soundtrack to the Korean drama, ''Punch'' (Hangul: 때려). Personal life On January 13, 2022, Kang has recently registered for marriage with his non-celebrity girlfriend who is 9 years younger than him. The wedding ceremony has been postponed due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly ... situation. Discography Studio albums Extended plays Singles Filmography Film Web series Television shows Web show Music video appearances Awards and nominations References External links * 1982 births K-pop singers Living people 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milk (South Korean Group)
M.I.L.K. (, acronym for ''Made In Lovely Kin'') was a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment's sister label, BM Entertainment, in 2001. The group debuted on December 17, 2001 with the full album ''With Freshness''. In 2003, Bae Yu-mi departed from the group, which led to its disbandment. The members transitioned to solo acting careers. Background It took two years for the group to be formed. The group debuted with their first album ''With Freshness'' on December 17, 2001. The group was managed under BM entertainment, and fan club was called "Milky Way". " Into the New World" was expected to be the title song for their planned second album but was cancelled and instead went to Girls' Generation. Members * Park Hee-von * Kim Bo-mi * Bae Yu-mi * Seo Hyun-jin Discography Studio albums The album was produced by Moon Hee-joon.It was the earliest works the producing team Sweetune participated in. Singles Collaborations *''2001 Winter Vacation in SM Town - Angel Eyes'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luv (group)
LUV (; ) was a short-lived K-pop girl group founded by SidusHQ, consisting of Jo Eun-byul, Jeon Hye-bin, and Oh Yeon-seo. As stated by LUV in an interview, ''LUV'' stands for "Love your Voice", stating that everyone should love themselves and their strengths and flaws in their hearts. Biography 2002: Debut They were first featured on JTL's "A Better Day" as the female singers on the song. Shortly thereafter, they debuted with "Orange Girl", which was very popular, as it was performed numerous times. They released their second single, "I Still Believe in You", with an accompanying music video soon thereafter. Their first album, ''Story'', was released on May 15, 2002. Sometime in August, LUV promoted "Tears" from the same album and performed it at a military concert along with groups such as S.E.S. and Fin.K.L. They were credited as having massive potential, and were compared numerous times to S.E.S. 2003: Disbandment Although the band was popular and had a large fanbase, they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CB Mass
CB Mass (Korean: CB 매스) was a Korean hip hop group composed of members Curbin, Choiza, and Gaeko. They debuted in 2000 with the album ''Massmediah''. The group disbanded in 2003. History Choiza and Gaeko originally met in the sixth grade but before forming CB Mass they began an underground hip hop group named kod along with Sixpoint and ZASON, who joined in 1998. In the same year, Choiza and Gaeko met a fellow rapper Curbin and created CB Mass. The group debuted in 2000 under Drunken Tiger's wing and released ''Massmediah'' to moderate success. In total they produced three albums: ''MassMediah'' in 2000, ''Massmatics'' in 2001, and ''Massappeal'' in 2003. They disbanded later the same year after a heated and public dispute where Curbin was accused of stealing money from the group. Their second album ''Massmatics'' was their most popular, with 120,000 copies sold in Korea. At the height of their success however there were continuous rumours that they would break up and their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Yong-ha
Park Yong-ha (Korean: 박용하, August 12, 1977 – June 30, 2010) was a South Korean actor and singer. Career At seventeen, Park was noted for his acting and musical skills, as well as his good looks which earned him popularity with fans. After his debut in MBC drama ''Theme Theater'' (1994), Park appeared in a range of TV dramas and films. In 2002, Park co-starred in ''Winter Sonata'' with Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo, which brought him fame in Japan. Music As a singer, Park was the "mysterious" voice behind ''Just For Yesterday'', the hit theme song of SBS drama '' All In'', which starred Lee Byung-hun and Song Hye-kyo. Park released various Japanese albums in Japan and held successful concerts both in Japan and Korea. Park sang the theme songs of SBS drama ''On Air'' in 2008. The Japanese version of the theme songs was his 6th single album ''Behind Love''. ''Behind Love'', released on July 23, 2008, was ranked as the third top single album on Oricon, Japan's premier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WoongSan
WoongSan (born Kim Eun Young) is a South Korean musician, actress and TV show host. She has been a leading figure in the jazz music scene in Korea and Japan for over a decade, having performed live over 500 times since her 1998 Japanese debut. She is the first Korean-born musician to perform at New York City's historic Blue Note Jazz Club and has collaborated with many other well-known jazz musicians including Benny Green, Lonnie Plaxico, Rodney Green, Conrad Herwig and Suzuki Hisatsugu. She is also well known for training Ali (South Korean singer), a popular K-pop singer. Biography When she was 18, WoongSan spent a year and a half at a Buddhist temple in the Korean countryside. During her training she had a powerful realization: her calling in life was music. Initially she played in a college rock band, but after a friend played her a Billie Holiday record, she began to dedicate herself to jazz. She spent several years performing as a solo artist then released her first album ac ... [...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] |
Tim (singer)
Hwang Young-min (; born December 23, 1981), best known as Tim (), is a Korean-American singer based in South Korea. He is referred to as South Korea's "ballad prince." He debuted in 2003 with the album, ''First Tim'', which included the hit ballad, "I Love You." Life and career Early life and works Tim was born in Philadelphia and raised just west of the city in Upper Darby to a Christian family with his father as a pastor for a local church, and has four brothers. He was exposed to a musical environment early on as a child. At his father's church, he naturally learned to play various instruments like the saxophone and piano. Throughout his childhood, Tim pursued musical activities in both schools and churches, as a member of the church choir and a saxophonist in the school jazz band. However, until he was picked up by an entertainment agency, he had never thought of becoming a professional singer. During his high school career, Tim also modeled and acted. Prior to his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven (South Korean Singer)
Choi Dong-wook (; born November 9, 1984), better known by his stage name Seven (; stylized as Se7en), is a South Korean singer, who has also advanced into Japan, China and the United States. Career 2003–2004: Debut with ''Just Listen'', best new artist awards, and ''Must Listen'' Seven began training under the management agency YG Entertainment at the age of fifteen. After four years of training in singing and dancing, he made his debut in 2003 with the album '' Just Listen'', released on March 8. Later that year, he received best new artist awards at the Golden Disc Awards, MBC Gayo Daejejeon, Mnet Music Video Festival, SBS Gayo Daejeon, and Seoul Music Awards. On July 7, 2004, Seven released his second album, '' Must Listen'', which he described as being more grown-up than his debut album. ''Must Listen'' peaked at number one on the monthly Recording Industry Association of Korea album chart. The album's lead single, "Passion", won Best Male Video at the Mnet Km Mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masta Wu
Woo Jin-won (, October 25, 1978), better known by his stage name Masta Wu(), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and producer. His previous stage name was Ginnwon. He was also a part of the hip hop project duo YMGA. Career After being an underground rapper, Woo signed with YG Entertainment. He released his first album, ''Masta Peace'' in 2003, and his second album ''Brand Wu Year'' in 2007. In 2014, he was one of the producers of the talent show '' Show Me The Money 3''. He wrote several songs for his label-mates, for example project duo Hi Suhyun, solo singer Lee Hi and girl band 2NE1. As of April 2015 he has 74 songs credited to his name at the Korea Music Copyright Association The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) is a South Korean non-profit copyright collective for musical works, administering public performance and broadcasting rights, and mechanical recording and reproduction rights. Founded in 1964, it i .... In 2016, he announced his departure from YG E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexy (singer)
Hwang Hyo-sook (; born May 3, 1979), better known by her stage name Lexy (Hangul: 렉시), is a South Korean singer and rapper who debuted in 2003 under YG Entertainment. She was the first solo female rap artist to debut under the company. Career 2003-present: Career beginnings, YG Entertainment and debut album Lexy has been featured in songs with many other YG artists, such as Se7en, 1TYM, Jinusean and Wheesung. She was marketed by YG as a hip-hop artist with a little mix of R&B vibe as well. Her debut album, ''LEXURY'' (released on October 6, 2003), was fairly well received and with her growing popularity she became a rival with popular singer Lee Hyori for a while. Though her debut album was well received, her second album ''Lextacy'' (released on August 26, 2005) didn't achieve as much commercial success when it was released and due to the poor sales it prompted a decision by YG Entertainment to not renew her contract. It was mutually decided that there wouldn't be a re- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
