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2013 In South Korean Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2013 in music in South Korea. Debuting and disbanded in 2013 Debuting groups *2Eyes *2Yoon *5urprise * Acourve * AlphaBat * AOA Black * Bestie * Boys Republic *BTS * Danpyunsun and the Sailors * GI *History *Infinite H *Ladies' Code * LC9 *MFBTY * M.Pire * Pungdeng-E * QBS * Royal Pirates *Speed *T-ara N4 *Xeno-T * Wassup Solo debuts *Andrew Choi *Bada Kim * CL *Eric Nam *Hoody *Hyolyn *ICON *Kang Seung-yoon *Kim Jae-joong *Lee Jin-ah *Lil Kim * Mayson the Soul * NC.A *Olltii *Sunmi *Z.Hera Disbanded groups * Coed School * Deulgukhwa * D-Unit * DMTN * N-Train * The RockTigers * Supreme Team Releases in 2013 First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December Deaths * Kim Ji-hoon, singer-songwriter & actor; former member of Two Two (1994–1996,) and Duke (2002 ... [...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] |
QBS (band)
QBS, was the second official sub-group of South Korean girl group, T-ara. It was formed in 2013 and is based in Japan. The sub-group consists of three members: Boram, Qri and Soyeon. History In April 2013, T-ara's agency Core Contents Media formed a South Korean sub-group T-ara N4 T-ara N4 was the first official sub-group of South Korean girl group T-ara, composed of Eunjung, Hyomin, Jiyeon and previously Areum until her departure from the main group in July 2013. The sub-group only released one extended play, ''Jeon W ... consisting of members Eunjung, Areum, Jiyeon and Hyomin. Shortly after, it was announced that T-ara would form a Japanese sub-unit called QBS, consisting of the remaining members. The sub-group focuses on the Japanese market, and released their debut single on June 26, 2013. Discography Singles References {{Authority control MBK Entertainment artists Musical groups established in 2013 Musical groups from Seoul South Korean girl groups 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Seung-yoon
Kang Seung-yoon (Korean: 강승윤; born ), also known mononymously as Seungyoon or Yoon, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and leader of boy band Winner. His appearance on the reality television singing contest ''Superstar K2'' (2010) rose him to prominence after finishing in fourth place. The digital single "Instinctively", became his first number-one single as a soloist and neared 2 million digital copies in sales. On January 12, 2011 he signed with South Korean label YG Entertainment and officially debuted as a solo artist on July 16, 2013 with the digital single "It Rains" (비가 온다) and as the leader of Winner on August 17, 2014. Kang ventured into acting through the sitcom, '' High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged'' (2011). His first lead role with the web series, '' We Broke Up'' (2015) earned his first award in the field with "Best Male Actor" awarded by the K-web Fest Awards. His roles in ''Prison Playbook'' (2017) and ''Kairos'' (2020) further solidif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Min-woo
No Min-woo (; born May 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor, musician, singer and songwriter. He is also known under the stage names ICON and MINUE. He debuted as a drummer in TRAX in 2004, and left the band two years later. In 2008, he began acting in various television series and movies, such as ''Pasta'', ''My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox'' and '' Full House Take 2'', and he regularly contributes to movie and drama soundtracks. In 2013, No made a comeback as a singer under the stage name ICON. In 2016 he enlisted in the military, and returned in 2018. In 2020, he made a comeback as the lead singer and leader of the newly formed band The Midnight Romance. Career No Min-woo was born in Japan while his mother, then 20 years old, was aspiring to become an enka singer there. He moved back and forth between Korea and Japan for a long time, and started playing the piano at age 7. He has a younger brother, No Jeong-hun, who is a singer under the pseudonym I'll (아일). He ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyolyn
Kim Hyo-jung (; born December 11, 1990), better known by her stage name Hyolyn (효린), is a South Korean singer and songwriter, now under the management of her own self-started production company Bridʒ. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Sistar and their sub-unit Sistar19. Life and career 1990–2009: Early life and career beginnings Kim Hyo-jung was born on December 11, 1990, in Incheon, South Korea. Her father is a retired Marine Corps officer. Born prematurely, Hyolyn's infancy was complicated by a serious form of biliary atresia, which led to several surgeries, intussuseption and the eventual loss of her gall bladder. She explained on the TV program '' Strong Heart'' in 2011 that she grew up a sickly child but has since regained most of her health. Hyolyn has one younger sister, Kim Hye-jung. Hyolyn stated that she has loved singing and dancing since childhood and that no one was around to help her so she began picking up auditions on her own. She audi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoody (singer)
Kim Hyun-jung (; born February 10, 1990), better known by the stage name Hoody (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2013 as a member of the all-female underground hip hop crew Amourette. In 2015, she became the first female artist to sign to the hip hop record label AOMG AOMG is a South Korean hip-hop and R&B record label found in 2013 by singer, rapper, and songwriter Jay Park. The label currently houses 20 musicians and UFC fighter Chan Sung Jung (The Korean Zombie). History Above Ordinary Music Group (AOMG) .... Discography Studio albums Extended plays Singles References External links * {{authority control Living people 1990 births 21st-century South Korean women singers Women hip hop musicians South Korean women singer-songwriters South Korean hip hop singers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Nam
Eric Nam (; born November 17, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality based in South Korea. Since his debut in 2013, he was named ''GQ Korea'''s Man of the Year in 2016'','' included on ''Forbes''' 30 Under 30 Asia in 2017'','' and honored as one of YouTube Music's Global Trending Artists on the Rise in 2019. Early life and education Eric Nam was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Boston College in 2011 with a major in International Studies and a minor in Asian Studies. Nam accepted a position as a business analyst at Deloitte Consulting in New York City, deferring the opportunity to participate in microfinance initiatives in India. He subsequently decided to pursue a career in entertainment. Career 2011–2012: Career beginnings After a cover Nam posted on YouTube gained media attention, South Korean broadcasting company MBC invited Nam to Seoul to compete on the program ''Star Audition: Birth of a Great Star 2'', a show si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CL (singer)
Lee Chae-rin (born February 26, 1991), better known by her stage name CL, is a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she spent much of her early life in Japan and France. CL trained at JYP Entertainment before joining YG Entertainment at the age of fifteen. She debuted and rose to fame as a member of the girl group 2NE1 in 2009, which went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all-time. As a solo artist, CL made her debut with the single "The Baddest Female" in May 2013 and released the solo track " MTBD" in February 2014 as part of 2NE1's final studio album '' Crush''. Following the group's hiatus at the turn of 2015, CL pursued a solo career with the release of the standalone singles "Hello Bitches" (2015) and " Lifted" (2016). The latter single led CL to become the first female Korean solo artist to place onto the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and the third Korean artist to do so overall. In November 2016, YG announced the disbandment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bada Kim
Kim Bada (, born October 21, 1971) is a South Korean singer, musician, producer, and songwriter. His birth name is Kim Jung-nam (김정남). From 1995 to 1999, he was the fifth vocalist of Korean rock band Sinawe. In 2003, he formed the rock band Butterfly Effect, which disbanded in 2007. That same year, he became the vocalist of The Ratios, an electronic rock band. In 2009, Kim formed Art Of Parties, and in 2013 released his first solo album, ''N.Surf part 1''. Sinawe Kim became the fifth vocalist of legendary heavy metal/rock band Sinawe, formed by guitarist Shin Daechul, son of Shin Junghyeon, in October 1995. His first release with them was the 1996 mini album ''Circus''. He holds the record for the longest-serving vocalist of the band to date. Music While Butterfly Effect focused on modern rock and The Ratios on electronic rock, Art Of Parties experiments with garage, alternative, modern and psychedelic rock. Nicknamed 'The Maestro of Rock Vocalists,' Kim is known fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Choi
Andrew Choi (Hangul: 앤드류 최; Korean name: Choi Sung-hyun; Hangul The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The let ...: 최승주, born December 25, 1980) was a South Korean singer and composer signed under SM Entertainment. He was known as third place of SBS's '' K-pop Star Season 2''. He released his first album, '' Love Was Enough'' on May 27, 2013. Background Choi was born in Busan on December 25, 1980, but grew up in the United States. Discography Other work Filmography Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Andrew 1980 births Living people South Korean rhythm and blues singers South Korean pop singers People from Busan K-pop Star participants Rutgers University alumni 21st-century South Korean male singers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wassup (band)
Wassup (, stylised as WA$$UP) was a South Korean girl group formed by Mafia Records and Sony Music. The group consisted of four members: Sujin, Nari, Jiae and Woojoo. They debuted on August 7, 2013, with the single, "Wassup". History 2013: "Hotter Than A Summer" and ''Nom Nom Nom'' On August 3, 2013, Sony Music announced a girl group which had been training for three years, with a dancehall genre of music and the dance of ''twerking''. Sony Music said, "Wassup will be different from other girl groups. They aim to spread hip hop music through their numerous activities." On August 7, the group released their debut music video "Wassup". They later held their debut performance on Show Champion. On September 4, the group released the music video for "Hotter Than A Summer", a reggae track composed by Red Roc and written by YE YO. On November 20, 2013, the group released their first EP, ''Nom Nom Nom'', alongside a music video for the lead single of the same name. They had their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xeno-T
Xeno-T () is a South Korean boy band formerly known as Topp Dogg (). The group consists of five members: Hojoon, Sangdo, B-Joo, Xero and Sangwon. Originally a thirteen-member group created by Cho PD in 2013 under Stardom Entertainment, the group moved to Hunus Entertainment, following Stardom Entertainment's merger with the company. After multiple line-up changes, the remaining five members subsequently changed their name to XENO-T in 2018. As Topp Dogg, the group released one studio album, four EPs, three repackages, eight singles and had three soundtrack appearances. Career 2012–2013: Pre-debut mixtapes and debut with ''Dogg's Out'' Mixtapes were released in March and April 2012 to promote the group before debut. The members were officially introduced in October 2013 and the group held a debut showcase on October 22, 2013. On October 22, 2013, they released their debut music video for lead single "Follow Me (말로해)", and a day later released their debut EP, ''Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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