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2011 Girls' Generation Tour
''Girls' Generation Tour'' is the second concert tour by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The concert tour kicked off in Seoul and continued in Taipei and Singapore. Girls' Generation performed their first ever concert in Hong Kong on January 15, 2012. Background The tour was announced by SM Entertainment in June 2011. The tickets for the tour went on sale on June 7, 2011, on Gmarket. The concert takes approximately three hours. The Singapore concert production cost S$1.8 million said by the organizers Running Into The Sun (RITS) and Conceptual. The concert will feature the standard massive LED screens and lasers as well as new elements like trapezes and two custom-built stages with three walkways between them. Concerts The Seoul concert was attended by Super Junior, f(x), A Pink, 4MEN, Davichi's Kang Minkyung, as well as Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Ah-joong, Jung Ryeo-won, Park Min-young, Im Soo-hyang, Jung Joon-ho and Shin Se-kyung. On July 24, 2011, Sooyoung announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation (), also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piece ensemble, Jessica departed from the group in September 2014. Among the prominent South Korean figures and most popular K-pop groups worldwide, Girls' Generation has earned numerous accolades and the honorific nickname "The Nation's Girl Group" in their home country. Girls' Generation debuted on August 5, 2007, with the single " Into the New World" from their eponymous Korean album. The group rose to fame in 2009 with the single " Gee", which claimed the top spot on KBS's ''Music Bank'' for a record-breaking nine consecutive weeks and was Melon's most popular song of the 2000s decade. The group cemented their popularity in Asia with follow-up singles "Genie", " Oh!", and " Run Devil Run", which were released between mid-2009 and early 2010. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Junior
Super Junior (; stylized in all caps), also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band formed by Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment in 2005. They are also dubbed by the media as the "King of Hallyu Wave" due to their prominent contributions in Korean Wave. Super Junior currently consists of 10 members, consisting of leader Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun. Originally a 12-piece group before the addition of Kyuhyun in 2006, Han Geng, Kibum and Kangin departed the band in 2011, 2015 and 2019, respectively. Super Junior launched into international recognition following the release of their best-selling single "Sorry, Sorry" in 2009, the title song of their most critically successful album, ''Sorry, Sorry''. Over the years, they have been divided into smaller groups, simultaneously targeting different music industries and audiences. The members have also individually branched out into hosting, presentin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh! (Girls' Generation Song)
"Oh!" is a song by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The song is a lead single from the second studio album of the same name. The single was digitally released on January 25, 2010소녀시대 ‘oh’ 음원 공개 10분만에 차트 1위 기염 (''Girls' Generation's "Oh!" Released, #1 on Chart within 10 Minutes'') . ''JK News''. January 25, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2010. and came to be a huge hit song in . The group used a concept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kissing You (Girls' Generation Song)
"Kissing You" is the third single by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, from their debut album, '' Girls' Generation'' (2007). Released in early 2008, the single hit number one on both SBS' ''The Music Trend'' and Mnet's ''M! Countdown''. The song was also the "Song of the Month" in February 2008 on KBS' ''Music Bank''. Music video The music video featured a cameo from Super Junior's Donghae as the shared love interest. The video followed a candy theme, with the group members dressed in white and dancing whilst holding a lollipop (both concepts that also feature in live performances of the song, including covers by other groups.) The music video was released on January 14, 2008. Rhythmer Volume 1 remix single In January 2008, it was announced that people could submit their remixes of "Kissing You" to a website for a chance to have them officially released. The four chosen remixes were then digitally released in March 2008. The Skool Rock Remix Version, the top cho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell Me Your Wish (Genie) (song)
"Genie" () is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation for their second extended play (EP) of the same name (2009). It was released on June 22, 2009, as a single from the EP. Written by Yoo Young-jin, and produced by Dsign Music, Fridolin Nordso and Yoo Young-jin, the song is the group's first collaboration with Western composers and producers, which was later encouraged towards their future music. Musically, "Genie" carried on the group's phase of bubblegum pop music from their debut. Lyrically, the song discusses the elements of love and relationships, alongside granting the wishes of their partner. It received generally positive reviews from music critics, many of whom highlighted the track as one of the highlights on the EP. The single was well received domestically, achieving the top spots on music programs ''Inkigayo'' and ''Music Bank''. A Japanese-language version of the song was recorded for the group's eponymous Japanese debut album and was rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 10.539 million as of 2020, 15.3 percent of the country's population. Over 14 million people (22.2 percent) lived within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region at the 2010 census, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy. Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities, Thonburi Kingdom, Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932), Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam, later renamed Thailand, during the late-19th century, as the country faced pressures from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Se-kyung
Shin Se-kyung (; born July 29, 1990) is a South Korean actress, singer and model. She started as a child actress and had her breakthrough in 2009 with the sitcom ''High Kick Through the Roof''. Since then she starred in the films ''Hindsight'' (2011), '' R2B: Return to Base'' (2012) and '' Tazza: The Hidden Card'' (2014), as well as the television series ''Deep Rooted Tree'' (2011), ''The Girl Who Sees Smells'' (2015), ''Six Flying Dragons'' (2015–2016), ''The Bride of Habaek'' (2017), '' Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me'' (2017–2018), ''Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung'' (2019), and '' Run On'' (2020). ''Forbes'' listed her among the 40 most powerful celebrities in Korea; she ranked 26th in 2011 and 14th in 2012. Early life and education Shin was born on July 29, 1990, in . She studied at Shinmok High School before enrolling at Chung-Ang University, where she majored in Performing Arts. Career 1998–2009: Beginnings as a child actress Shin made her entertainment debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Joon-ho
Jung Joon-ho (; born October 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor, who gained fame in the 2000 series, Women Like You, (왕추). His recent hits are '' Last Scandal'' (내 생애 마지막 스캔들) and ''IRIS''. Jung Jun-ho has a passionate interest in singing. In ''Last Scandal'' aired on MBC, Jung sang his character's theme song. Jung's performance in ''Last Scandal'' earned him the title as one of the top excellent actors of 2008. His acting again gained recognition in 2009's hit drama, ''IRIS''. He was crowned as one of the excellent actors. In 2019, he starred in a hit drama Sky Castle. Career Jung Jun-ho started his acting career at 1995. He never thought of entering the entertainment industry and becoming an actor. He admitted that when he was a kid, he was shy and would cry when his teacher placed him in front of the class to sing. After enlisting in the military, he often hosted events. He began to realize his talent - acting. He joined MBC station training class at 1995. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Im Soo-hyang
Lim Soo-hyang (; born April 19, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame playing leading roles in the television series '' New Tales of Gisaeng'' (2011) and ''Inspiring Generation'' (2014). After a series of supporting roles, she gained wide recognition for her performances in the campus romance '' My ID is Gangnam Beauty'' (2018) and the smash-hit mystery drama ''Graceful Family'' (2019). She then starred in ''When I Was the Most Beautiful'' (2020), '' Woori the Virgin'' (2022), and ''Doctor Lawyer'' (2022). Career 2011–2017: ''New Tales of Gisaeng'' and diverse roles After making a bit-part appearance in the 2009 film ''4th Period Mystery'' while she was still a student at Chung-Ang University, Im landed her breakthrough role when she was cast as Dan Sa-ran, a prideful, lower-middle class dancer, in the 2011 popular television series '' New Tales of Gisaeng''. Cast alongside Sung Hoon and Han Hye-rin, the series explored the premise that the gisaeng, the Korean eq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Min-young
Park Min-young (; born March 4, 1986) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama ''Sungkyunkwan Scandal '' (2010) and has since starred in television series ''City Hunter'' (2011), ''Glory Jane'' (2011), '' Dr. Jin'' (2012), '' A New Leaf'' (2014), '' Healer'' (2014–2015), ''Remember'' (2015–2016), ''Queen for Seven Days'' (2017), ''What's Wrong with Secretary Kim'' (2018), '' Her Private Life'' (2019), '' When the Weather Is Fine'' (2020), and ''Forecasting Love and Weather'' (2022). Education In February 2013, Park graduated from Dongguk University in Seoul with a degree in Theatre. Career 2005–2009: Beginnings Park made her entertainment debut in a SK Telecom commercial in 2005. She launched her acting career a year later in the hit sitcom ''High Kick!'' (2006). She continued to appear in television dramas, in roles such as the only daughter of a notorious gangster in ''I Am Sam'' (2007), and a gumiho (nine-tailed fox in Korean m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Ryeo-won
Jung Ryeo-won (born January 21, 1981) is a South Korean-born Korean Australian actress. She began her entertainment career as a singer in the now-defunct girl group Chakra, and first rose to fame in the hit television series '' My Name Is Kim Sam-soon''. She is also known for her roles in ''Two Faces of My Girlfriend'', ''Castaway on the Moon'', and '' History of a Salaryman''. Early life The second of three children, Jung Ryeo-won was born in 1981, and emigrated to Brisbane, Australia in 1992 with her family. She encountered discrimination in grade school, which made her determined to become fluent in English. By junior high school, she had adapted to the Australian way of life. After attending MacGregor State High School, she graduated from Griffith University with a major in international business. Career 2000–2006: Chakra While she was an exchange student at Korea University from Griffith University in the 2000s, Jung was discovered on the streets of Apgujeong by Lee S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Ah-joong
Kim Ah-joong (born October 16, 1982) is a South Korean actress, model and singer. She is best known for playing the main character in the romantic comedy '' 200 Pounds Beauty''. Education Kim graduated from Korea University with a master's degree in journalism. Career Kim made her film debut in the romance film ''When Romance Meets Destiny'' (2005). She appeared in several commercials and landed her first leading role in the daily soap opera ''Bizarre Bunch''. Her breakthrough came in the comedy film '' 200 Pounds Beauty'', where she played an overweight girl who undergoes a cosmetic surgery makeover to become a pop sensation. She was awarded the Best Actress award at the 2007 Grand Bell Awards. She released soundtracks of the film, "Beautiful Girl" and the Korean version of the song "Maria". "Beautiful Girl" won Digital Music Awards' "Song of the Month" by Cyworld. Kim returned to acting three years later, starring alongside Hwang Jung-min in the romantic comedy ''The Accide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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