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31st Hanteo Music Awards
The 31st Hanteo Music Awards () presented by Hanteo Global was held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on February 17–18, 2024. It recognized the best artists and recordings, primarily based on Hanteo Chart data gathered from January 1 to December 31, 2023. The ceremony was hosted by Changmin. It was broadcast live on SBS M. Criteria All songs and albums that are eligible to be nominated must be released from January to December 2023. Winners and nominees Winners and nominees are listed in alphabetical order. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. The list of nominees except Best Artist, Best Album, Best Song and Best Performance was announced on January 3, 2024, through Hanteo Music Awards social media posts. Voting opened (except WhosFandom and Global Artist) on Whosfan app on January 4, and will be close on January 17, 2024. The list of nominees for WhosFandom Award was announced through Whosfan official Twitter account on November 29, 2023, and voting f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The Dongdaemun Design Plaza, abbreviated as DDP, is a major urban development landmark in Seoul, South Korea, designed by Zaha Hadid and Samoo, with a distinctively neofuturistic design characterized by the "powerful, curving forms of elongated structures." The landmark is the centerpiece of South Korea's fashion hub and popular tourist destination, Dongdaemun, featuring a walkable park on its roofs, large global exhibition spaces, futuristic retail stores, and restored parts of the Seoul fortress. The DDP has been one of the main reasons for Seoul's designation as the World Design Capital in 2010. Construction started in 2009, and it was officially inaugurated on March 21, 2014. It is physically connected to Seoul Subway via Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station on Line 2, 4, and 5. Overview The Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) was designed by British- Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, winner of the 2004 Pritzker Prize, with the concept of "Metonymic Landscape." ''Metonymy'' r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enhypen
Enhypen (; ja, エンハイプン; ''Enhaipun''; stylized as ENHYPEN) is a South Korean boy band formed by Belift Lab, a joint venture between CJ ENM and Hybe Corporation, through the 2020 survival competition show ''I-Land''. The group is composed of seven members: Heeseung, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Sunoo, Jungwon, and Ni-ki. They debuted on November 30, 2020, with the extended play (EP) '' Border: Day One.'' Name The group's name, Enhypen, was introduced during the live broadcast of the final episode of ''I-Land''. Etymologically, Enhypen derives its name from the hyphen symbol (-), representing "Connection, Discovery, & Growth". Similar to how a hyphen connects different words to create new meanings, Enhypen aims "to come together to connect, discover and grow together to form a new act". Career Pre-debut activities and formation through ''I-Land'' In March 2019, Belift Lab (Belift) was co-founded by South Korean entertainment agencies CJ E&M and Hybe Corporation, with plans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BSS (band)
BSS (, also known as BooSeokSoon or Seventeen BSS) is the first sub-unit of South Korean boy band Seventeen. Formed in 2018, the group is composed of DK, Hoshi, and Seungkwan. They are the recipient of a Grand Prize (Daesang) which they won at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards. Name BSS is an acronym that stands for BooSeokSoon, a portmanteau composed of a syllable from each of the band members' names: "Boo" from Boo Seung-kwan, "Seok" from Lee Seokmin (DK), and "Soon" from Kwon Soonyoung ( Hoshi). The name was coined by fans during the members' training period, prior to their official debut as Seventeen. Career 2018: Formation and debut On February 2, 2018, Seventeen members DK, Hoshi, and Seungkwan performed an unreleased song, "Just Do It", at a fan meeting as a special one-time skit. Following the performance, the fans' enthusiastic reaction prompted the formation of Seventeen's first sub-unit, BSS. The group debuted on March 21, 2018, officially releasing "Just Do It" as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BoyNextDoor
BoyNextDoor (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by KOZ Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Sungho, Riwoo, Jaehyun, Taesan, Leehan, and Woonhak. The group debuted on May 30, 2023, with the single album '' Who!''. History 2019–2023: Formation and introduction In 2019, rapper-producer Zico founded KOZ Entertainment as a subsidiary of Hybe Corporation. Members Sungho and Riwoo passed their auditions for the agency in September 2021. In 2022, Zico confirmed that the agency was in the process of producing a boy band, with himself serving as its producer. He stated in an interview on the web series Turkiyes on the Block that he will "break the predictable formula" in regards to the group. On April 16, 2023, the agency announced the formation of their first boy band, named BoyNextDoor, through the release of a "logo motion" on YouTube. They explained that the group's name suggests that the boy band "will be friendly and approachable, like boys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bol4
Bolbbalgan4 (), also known as BOL4 or Blushing Youth, is a South Korean musical act formed by Shofar Music in 2016. They appeared on ''Superstar K6'' in 2014 before signing a contract with their current agency. BOL4 was originally a duo consisting of Ahn Ji-young and Woo Ji-yoon. They debuted with the single "Fight Day" from the mini-album ''Red Ickle'' on April 22, 2016. The first syllable of the Korean word "puberty" is pronounced the same as the Sino-Korean numeral four (), and accordingly the group name is sometimes shortened to BOL4. The duo went on a temporary hiatus due to Ahn's music classes requirements in the first half of 2018. Bolbbalgan4 signed with King Records and debuted in Japan on June 5, 2019, with the mini-album ''Red Planet (Japan Edition)''. On April 2, 2020, Shofar Music announced that Woo Ji-yoon had left the duo, and Ahn Ji-young will continue to promote as Bolbbalgan4. Formation Jiyoung and Jiyoon were both raised in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AKMU
AKMU ( ko, 악뮤), also known as Akdong Musician ( ko, 악동뮤지션), is a South Korean sibling duo consisting of Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun who debuted under YG Entertainment in April 2014 with studio album ''Play (AKMU album), Play'' after winning SBS' K-pop Star 2. Their debut album ''Play (AKMU album), Play'' was well received by the public and critics, having sold more than 6.9 million downloads, and was awarded "Best Pop Album" in the 12th Korean Music Awards. The follow up albums ''Spring (AKMU EP), Spring'' and ''Winter (AKMU album), Winter'' furthered their success. As of March 2017, they have sold over 23 million digital sales in South Korea. Career Pre-debut: ''K-pop Star 2'' Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun lived with their missionary parents in Mongolia for almost five years before returning to South Korea to pursue a career in the music industry. While in Mongolia, they were home-schooled by their mother. The siblings, under the name Akdong Musician, joi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zerobaseone
Zerobaseone (; stylized in all caps; abbreviated as ZB1) is a South Korean boy band formed through Mnet's reality competition ''Boys Planet'' in 2023. They are managed by WakeOne. The group is composed of nine members: Kim Ji-woong, Zhang Hao, Sung Han-bin, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae-rae, Ricky, Kim Gyu-vin, Park Gun-wook and Han Yu-jin. They debuted on July 10, 2023, with the extended play '' Youth in the Shade'' and will be active for 2 years and 6 months. Name Zerobaseone represents the "journey of the nine trainees to be completed as one after their debut". It refers to the "glorious beginning" of the nine members, starting from zero (0) and ending with one (1). And implies the members' commitment to share with their fans the unfinished journey of their group from zero to one. Zerobaseone is abbreviated as ZB1. History Formation through ''Boys Planet'' Zerobaseone was formed through Mnet's reality competition show ''Boys Planet'', which aired from February 2 to April 20, 2023. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
V (singer)
Kim Tae-hyung (; born December 30, 1995), also known professionally as V, is a South Korean singer and a member of the boy band BTS. V has released three solo tracks under the band's name: "Stigma" in 2016, " Singularity" in 2018, and "Inner Child" in 2020, all of which have charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. In 2019, V released his first independent song, the self-composed digital track "Scenery". He also appeared on the '' Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth'' (2016) soundtrack alongside bandmate Jin. Early life and education V was born Kim Tae-hyung on December 30, 1995, in the Seo District of Daegu, and grew up in Geochang County. He is the eldest of three children, with a younger brother and sister. V first aspired to be a professional singer in elementary school. With his father's support, he began taking saxophone lessons in early middle school as a means of pursuing the career. V eventually became a trainee for Big Hit Entertainment after passing an audition i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomorrow X Together
Tomorrow X Together (, ; Tomorrow by Together, stylized TOMORROW X TOGETHER), commonly known as TXT ( ), is a South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Entertainment, now known as Big Hit Music. The group consists of five members: Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun and HueningKai. They debuted on March 4, 2019 with the extended play (EP) '' The Dream Chapter: Star''. The EP debuted and peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and ''Billboard'' World Albums Chart and entered the US ''Billboard'' 200 at number 140, the highest-charting debut album by any male K-pop group at the time. Its lead single "Crown" debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' World Digital Songs chart, and TXT topped the ''Billboard'' Emerging Artists chart, making them the fastest K-pop group to appear on the former and the second-fastest to appear on the latter. The group's early commercial success earned them several new artist awards, including Rookie of the Year at the 34th Golden Disc Awards and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NewJeans
NewJeans () is a South Korean girl group formed by ADOR, a subsidiary of Hybe Corporation. The group is composed of five members: Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein. The group pre-released their debut single "Attention" on July 22, 2022, preceding their debut eponymous extended play, which was released on August 1, 2022. Name The group's name, NewJeans, is a double entendre. It alludes to the idea that jeans are a timeless fashion item and the group's intention to carve a timeless image for themselves. The name is also a word play on the phrase "new genes", referring to the group ushering a new generation of pop music. History 2019–2021: Formation and pre-debut activities Preparations for a new girl group to debut under Big Hit Entertainment began as early as 2019 under the direction of Min Hee-jin, who joined the company as CBO that same year and is widely recognized for her art direction as visual director at SM Entertainment. Global auditions took place between Sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCT 127
NCT 127 () is the first fixed and second overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed and managed by SM Entertainment. The current lineup consists of nine active members: Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Mark, and Haechan. NCT 127 are known for their experimental hip hop and R&B-based music and energetic choreographies. After debuting in 2016, they broke into the domestic mainstream in 2017 with "Cherry Bomb", now recognized as one of their signature songs, and received greater international attention following the release of " Kick It" in 2020. NCT 127 have released four studio albums, three of which were reissued, and four extended plays in the Korean language thus far. They have also ventured into the Japanese music scene with the release of a Japanese version of their second single "Limitless", an EP, and a studio album. NCT 127 released their first single "Fire Truck" on July 7, 2016, with an original lineup of seven members: Taei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Sserafim
Le Sserafim ( ; ; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music and Hybe Corporation. The group consists of five members: Sakura, Kim Chae-won, Huh Yun-jin, Kazuha and Hong Eun-chae. Originally a sextet, Kim Ga-ram left the group on July 20, 2022, after the termination of her exclusive contract. Le Sserafim debuted on May 2, 2022, with the release of their first extended play, ''Fearless.'' Name The group's name, Le Sserafim, is an anagram of the phrase "I'm Fearless". History 2011–2021: Pre-debut activities Sakura made her acting debut in the movie ''Ano Hito Ano Hi'' in 2011. The same year, she joined the Japanese idol group HKT48 as a first generation trainee. She was promoted to a full member of HKT48 Team H in 2012 and transferred to HKT48 Team KIV in 2014. After being with the group for 10 years, Sakura officially graduated on June 27, 2021. Sakura, Kim Chae-won and Huh Yun-jin participated in the reality competition series ''Produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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