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2015 In South Korean Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that musically occurred in 2015 in South Korea. Debuting and disbanded in 2015 Debuting groups * 1Punch * April * Bastarz * Big Brain * Bursters * CLC * Day6 * DIA * Drinking Boys and Girls Choir * GFriend * iamnot * iKon * JJY Band * MAP6 * MeloMance * Monsta X * MyB * N.Flying * Oh My Girl * Playback * Pretty Brown * Romeo * Rubber Soul * Seventeen * Snuper * Twice * Unicorn * Up10tion * VAV * VIXX LR Solo debuts * Amber * Baek Yerin * Choa * Dean * Elo * Elsie * Horan * Ferlyn G * G2 * Gaeko * G.Soul * Goo Hara * Jang Hyun-seung * Jung Yong-hwa * Junoflo * Jonghyun * Julian Trono * Lee Hongki * Lizzy * Minah * Miwoo * Niel * Park Jimin * RM * Shaun * Taeyeon * Wuno * Lee Tae-il * Ugly Duck * Yezi Disbanded groups * 1Punch * A-Prince *Aziatix * AA * Bob Girls * C-Clown * EvoL * F-ve Dolls * Glam * GP Basic * Jewelry * LC9 * M.Pire * Shu-I * The SeeYa * Tiny-G * Wonder Boyz Releases ... [...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] |
Oh My Girl
Oh My Girl (, also stylized as OH MY GIRL and OMG) is a South Korean girl group formed by WM Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Hyojung, Mimi, YooA, Seunghee, Yubin and Arin. Originally an eight-piece group, JinE left the group in October 2017 due to health issues, and Jiho left in May 2022. Oh My Girl debuted on April 20, 2015, with an eponymous extended play. History 2015: Debut with ''Oh My Girl'' and ''Closer'' Oh My Girl was publicized as the sister group of label-mate group B1A4. On March 26, 2015, teaser images of the eight members were released as well as their concept images. On April 20, the group released their first extended play, ''Oh My Girl'', which included the single "Cupid". They held their debut showcase the same day. They first performed the single on SBS MTV's '' The Show'' on April 21. On June 21, the group announced that they were currently preparing a new album. Their second EP, '' Closer'', was released on October 8. The single o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baek Ye-rin
__FORCETOC__ Baek Ye-rin (Korean:백예린; born June 26, 1997), also credited as Yerin Baek, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. A former member of duo 15&, she debuted as a solo artist with the mini album ''Frank'', in 2015. Known for her delicate and sweet vocals, since 2015, she has had eight singles peak in the top ten on Gaon Digital Chart. A singer-songwriter, Baek is credited with composing and writing the lyrics for the majority of her songs, often touching on personal topics and writing from real-life experiences. In addition to her solo career, she is also the front person for Korean rock band The Volunteers and has been performing with them from 2018 onwards. Biography Baek was born on June 26, 1997, in Jung District, Daejeon. While a trainee under JYP Entertainment, she spent two years living in New York where her family now lives. She graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in February 2016 alongside 15& member Park Ji-min and Kim Yu-gyeom of Got7. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amber Liu (singer)
Amber Josephine Liu (born September 18, 1992), also known mononymously as Amber, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x) in September 2009. In 2015, she became the first f(x) member to make a solo debut with the release of her first extended play ''Beautiful'' and has since released solo singles in Korean, English, and Mandarin. In July 2018, she joined Steel Wool Entertainment following her original label SM Entertainment’s joint partnership with Steel Wool to manage her American activities. In September 2019, she left SM and exclusively signed with Steel Wool prior to the release of her 2020 extended play ''X.'' In May 2021, she also signed with Ryce Entertainment for her activities in China following a successful stint as a mentor in survival show ''Produce Camp 2021''. Life and career 1992–2010: Early life and career beginnings Liu was born on September 18, 1992, in Los Angeles, California. Her paren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VIXX LR
VIXX LR ( ko, 빅스 LR) is the first official sub-unit of South Korean boy band VIXX formed by Jellyfish Entertainment. Established in August 2015, VIXX LR consists of VIXX vocalist Leo and rapper Ravi. The duo debuted with their first mini album, ''Beautiful Liar'', on August 17, 2015. Name VIXX LR is a combination of VIXX ( ko, 빅스 pronounced "vicks"; acronym for voice, visual, value in excelsis) and the initials of the members stage names, "L" for Leo and "R" for Ravi. At their debut showcase, Leo further explained that the name also stands for "left" and "right", in reference to their contrasting qualities and images that create harmony when they perform together. Ravi gave an additional, more literal interpretation, saying it correlates to their positions while standing on stage from the audience's point of view. The letters "L" and "R" also represent the first and last letters in the word "liar" from the title of their debut EP, ''Beautiful Liar'', and its lead sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VAV (band)
VAV (Hangul: 브이에이브이; shortened from Very Awesome Voice) is a South Korean boy band formed by A Team Entertainment (formerly AQ Entertainment) in Seoul, South Korea. The group consists of seven members: St.Van, Baron, Ace, Ayno, Jacob, Lou and Ziu. They debuted on November 2, 2015, with the EP, ''Under the Moonlight''. History On November 2, 2015, VAV debuted with their first EP, ''Under The Moonlight'' co-produced with CJ E&M together with their agency, A Team Entertainment. On May 10, 2016, they released their second EP, ''Brotherhood'', and later released a repackaged version on July 1, 2016. Xiao left the group in June 2016, followed by Zehan in December 2016, finally followed by Gyeoul in January 2017. On February 17, 2017, the group added three new members: Lou, Ayno and Ziu. on January 29, 2018, their third EP, ''Spotlight'' was released featuring previous singles. On March 18, 2019, they released their fourth EP, ''Thrilla Killa''. On July 23, 2019, they rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unicorn (South Korean Group)
''Unicorn'' () was a four-member K-pop girl group produced by veteran R&B singer Kim Jo-han under Show Brothers Entertainment. According to Kim, “the name refers to the group's goal to heal people with music, just like a unicorn's horn is said to have the power of therapy.” The band debuted on September 3, 2015. History Pre-debut In 2013, Rumi debuted as a member of the girl group Purplay under the name Seolha. 2015: Debut with ''Once Upon a Time'' Unicorn was first revealed to the public in August 2015 through Naver Naver (Hangul: 네이버) is a South Korean online platform operated by the Naver Corporation. It was launched in 1999 as the first web portal in South Korea to develop and use its own search engine. It was also the world's first operator to in ... TV Cast's web miniseries ''I Am a Girl Group'', a five-episode sitcom that “revolves around various topics concerning K-pop idols, such as dating and dieting.” On September 3, the group released their debut E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twice
Twice (; Japanese: トゥワイス, Hepburn: ''To~uwaisu''; commonly stylized as TWICE) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu. Twice was formed under the television program '' Sixteen'' (2015) and debuted on October 20, 2015, with the extended play (EP) ''The Story Begins''. Twice rose to domestic fame in 2016 with their single " Cheer Up", which charted at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart, became the best-performing single of the year, and won "Song of the Year" at the Melon Music Awards and Mnet Asian Music Awards. Their next single, " TT", from their third EP '' Twicecoaster: Lane 1'', topped the Gaon charts for four consecutive weeks. The EP was the highest selling Korean girl group album of 2016. Within 19 months after debut, Twice had already sold over 1.2 million units of their four EPs and special album. As of December 2020, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snuper
Snuper (; meaning "Higher than Super") is a South Korean boy band formed by Widmay Entertainment in 2015, and is the first Korean pop group from the label. They debuted on November 16, 2015 with the extended play ''Shall We'', its title track "Shall We Dance" and with six-members: Suhyun, Sangil, Taewoong, Woosung, Sangho and Sebin. They are currently on an indefinite hiatus for four of the members to focus on military service. In the meantime, Sebin will be promoting as a member of the group Omega X. Members * Suhyun (Hangul: 수현) * Sangil (상일) * Taewoong (태웅) * Woosung (우성) * Sangho (상호) * Sebin (세빈) Discography Compilation albums Extended plays Singles Soundtrack appearances Filmography * ''Snuper Project'' (2016) Awards and nominations Asia Model Awards , - , 2016 , ''Snuper'' , Model Special Award , Asia Artist Awards Asia Artist Awards (; abbreviated AAA) is an awards ceremony organized by South Korea-based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seventeen (South Korean Band)
Seventeen (; stylized in all caps or as SVT) is a South Korean boy band formed by Pledis Entertainment. The group consists of thirteen members: S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Wen Junhui, Jun, Hoshi (South Korean singer), Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Boo Seung-kwan, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. The group debuted on May 26, 2015 with the extended play (EP) ''17 Carat'', which became the longest-charting K-pop album of the year in the US and the only rookie album to appear on Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'''s "10 Best K-Pop Albums of 2015" list. Seventeen has released four studio albums, twelve EPs and three reissues. Seventeen is considered a "self-producing" Korean pop idol, idol group, with the members actively involved in songwriting and choreographing, as well as many other aspects of their music and performances. They perform as one group and are divided into three units—hip-hop, vocal, and performance—each with a different area of specialization. They have bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubber Soul (Group)
Rubber Soul () is a South Korean hip hop duo. The all-female group debuted as a trio in 2015 with the single "Life," featuring Mad Clown. After the departure of Lala, the group released their first EP, ''Love Is'', in 2017. The name was derived from the Beatles' 1965 studio album ''Rubber Soul''. Members * Choi Cho (; born May 10, 1992) - vocals * Kim (; born May 18, 1993) - vocals Past member * Lala (; November 15, 1990) - vocals Career Rubber Soul debuted in 2015 as a joint project of record labels Universal Music, Happy Tribe Entertainment, and With HC. They performed their first single, "Life," for the first time on February 10, 2015, on SBS MTV's ''The Show''. This marked their official debut and the group continued promotions on various shows for a few months with both "Life" and their side-track "Lonely Friday" with features Mad Soul Child's Jinsil. Rubber Soul continued to promote their singles via street performances in Hongdae, as well as performing lives of unrel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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