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35th Golden Disc Awards
The 35th Golden Disc Awards ceremony was held from January 9–10, 2021. The show was aired on JTBC network from South Korea. It was held without a live audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lee Seung-gi and Park So-dam served as hosts on the first day, Lee Da-hee Lee Da-hee (born March 15, 1985) is a South Korean model and actress. Her breakout role was in the 2013 SBS courtroom drama ''I Can Hear Your Voice.'' She is also known for her role as Kang Sa-ra in '' The Beauty Inside'' (2018) and Cha Hyeon i ... and Sung Si-kyung on the second. Criteria The first part of this two-day award ceremony highlighted the biggest digital releases in 2020. The second part, taking place on January 10, recognized achievements in the category of physical album releases. For judging the awards, music and albums released from November 2019 to November 2020 were considered. Those songs and albums which were excluded from the evaluation due to the judging count deadline in 34th awards were al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Seung-gi
Lee Seung-gi (; born January 13, 1987) is a South Korean singer, actor, host, and entertainer. He has numerous hit songs as a singer such as "Because You're My Woman", "Will You Marry Me", "Return" and "The Ordinary Man". He has garnered further recognition as an actor and rose to popularity in parts of Asia with leading roles in popular dramas such as '' Brilliant Legacy'' (2009), ''My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho'' (2010), ''The King 2 Hearts'' (2012), '' Gu Family Book'' (2013), ''You're All Surrounded'' (2014), ''A Korean Odyssey'' (2017–2018), ''Vagabond'' (2019), and '' Mouse'' (2021). He was a member of the first season of weekend variety show '' 1 Night 2 Days'' from November 2007 to February 2012, and the host of talk show '' Strong Heart'' from October 2009 to April 2012. Lee Seung Gi's success as a singer, actor and host earned him the title "Triple Threat" entertainer. He was first included in ''Forbes'' Korea Power Celebrity list in 2010 placing seventh, subsequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wannabe (Itzy Song)
"Wannabe" is a song that was recorded by South Korean girl group Itzy and released on their second extended play (EP) titled ''It'z Me''. JYP Entertainment released the song as the EP's lead single on March 9, 2020. It was written and produced by Galactika (), who also produced the band's debut track "Dalla Dalla". The song combines House music, house and hip hop, hip-hop/pop music, pop production, and bubblegum pop, bubblegum-pop melodies. "Wannabe" received generally favorable reviews from Music journalism, music critics. It was a commercial success, charting in eight countries and debuting at number six on the Gaon Digital Chart in their native country. It topped the charts in Malaysia and Singapore, becoming their first number-one song on both charts and peaking at number two on the K-pop Hot 100. Naive Creative Production directed the song's accompanying music video, which was uploaded onto JYP's YouTube channel simultaneously with the single's release. Within 24 hours, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCT (group)
NCT (; an acronym for Neo Culture Technology) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment and introduced in January 2016. The group consists of 23 members and divided into four different sub-units: NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, and WayV. In South Korean charts, NCT has recorded more than 24 million album sales across all sub-units, making them the best-selling act under SM Entertainment. The group debuted their first sub-unit, the rotational NCT U, on April 9, 2016, with the double digital single "The 7th Sense" and "Without You". It was followed by the Seoul-based sub-unit NCT 127 on July 7, 2016, with their eponymous extended play and the then-teenaged sub-unit NCT Dream on August 24, 2016, with the digital single "Chewing Gum". WayV, a seven-member sub-unit based in China and NCT's first overseas sub-unit, debuted on January 17, 2019, with the single album '' The Vision''. Although each sub-unit promotes separately, NCT has united three times as a group to record three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dye (EP)
''Dye'' (stylized in all caps) is the eleventh extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Got7. It was released digitally and physically on April 20, 2020 by JYP Entertainment and distributed by Dreamus. It contains six songs, including the lead single "Not By the Moon", and four bonus tracks. It follows their previous EP '' Call My Name'' (2019). Musically, the EP incorporates various genres and styles including synth-pop, trap, reggaeton, house, jazz and pop. Commercially, the album debuted atop South Korea's Gaon Album Chart and has sold more than 460,000 copies. It also entered the ''Billboard'' World Albums Chart at number four. Got7 promoted the album with live performances on various music shows. Background and release On April 2, 2020, it was reported that Got7 was preparing for a comeback in late April or early May and the exact date was yet to be finalized. On April 6, the group announced the upcoming release of extended play ''Dye'' with lead single "Not By the Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obsession (Exo Album)
''Obsession'' (stylized in all caps) is the sixth studio album by South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. It was released on November 27, 2019, by SM Entertainment. The album was released for pre-order on November 1, and is available in three versions: ''EXO'', ''X-EXO'', and ''OBSESSION'', which was released on December 4. ''Obsession'' was Exo's first album to be promoted as a six-member group, as members Xiumin and D.O. were undergoing mandatory military service, and member Lay was promoting his solo activities in China. Background and release ''Obsession'' is the band's sixth Korean studio album and seventh overall. The album features 10 songs including the lead single, "Obsession". It follows the band's most recent studio album repackage '' Love Shot'', released in December 2018. The album is the band's first release without members Xiumin and D.O., who were completing their mandatory military service. Songs The title track " Obsession" is described as a hip hop dance song fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Album (Blackpink Album)
''The Album'' is the debut studio album by the South Korean girl group Blackpink, released on October 2, 2020 by YG Entertainment and Interscope Records. It is the group's first full-length work since their debut in 2016. For the album, Blackpink recorded over ten new songs and worked with a variety of producers, including Teddy, Tommy Brown, R. Tee, Steven Franks, and 24. Eight songs made the final tracklist, including two collaborations: "Ice Cream" with Selena Gomez, and " Bet You Wanna", featuring Cardi B. The album explores the themes of love and the complexities of growing up. Musically, ''The Album'' utilizes pop, R&B, hip hop, EDM, and trap elements. ''The Album'' was supported by three singles in total, two of which were pre-released and became top-forty hits on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Lead single "How You Like That" landed at number thirty-three; "Ice Cream" peaked at number thirteen to become Blackpink's highest-charting song in the United States; "Lovesick G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delight (Baekhyun EP)
''Delight'' is the second extended play by South Korean singer Baekhyun. It was released on May 25, 2020, by SM Entertainment, and features seven tracks, including the lead single, "Candy". The album is available in four versions: ''Cinnamon'', ''Honey'', ''Mint'', and ''Chemistry'', which was released on June 29. The album sold over 1,000,000 copies, making it the first album by a South Korean soloist to do so in 19 years, and one of the best-selling albums in South Korea. Background and release Baekhyun debuted as a solo artist in July 2019, with ''City Lights'', which was commercially successful and sold over half-a-million copies in 2019. On April 22, 2020, it was reported that he was preparing for a second solo album and participated in various aspects of the production process. SM Entertainment later confirmed the statement and announced the release of Baekhyun's second EP in late May. On May 6, the album's title and release date were announced. SM Entertainment began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baekhyun
Byun Baek-hyun (; born May 6, 1992), better known mononymously as Baekhyun, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. Baekhyun began training under SM Entertainment in 2011. A few months later, he made his debut in 2012 as a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo, its sub-group Exo-K and later on its sub-unit Exo-CBX. He is also the leader of South Korean supergroup SuperM. Following the release of several albums and extended plays with Exo, Baekhyun began pursuing a solo career in 2019 by releasing his debut extended play, ''City Lights'', which sold more than half-a-million copies in 2019 and is the best-selling album by a solo artist of the 2010s in South Korea. ''City Lights'' was followed by two million-selling EPs, '' Delight'' (2020), the first album by a solo artist in South Korea to have sold over 1 million copies in 19 years, and ''Bambi'' (2021). He has been labeled as the " Genius Idol", and won three consecutive Mnet Asian Music Awards for Best Mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zico (rapper)
Woo Ji-ho (; born September 14, 1992), known professionally as Zico (), is a South Korean rapper, record producer, singer and songwriter. He debuted as the leader of the boy band Block B in 2011 and made his first solo release in 2014. Zico is notable for his crossover skills within the Korean hip hop scene, maintaining an underground reputation along with mainstream appeal as a Korean idol. He is a record producer of both K-pop and Korean hip hop music. He is also part of the crew Fanxy Child, which he formed in 2016. In 2019, he released his first full-length solo album, ''Thinking''. Early life and career beginnings Zico was born in Dohwa, Seoul on September 14, 1992. He was a Vocal Performance major at Seoul Music High School. In the lyrics of his song "Release", he mentions that he spent a year studying abroad in both Canada and China, as well as three years in Japan. Meanwhile, he had referred to his time in Japan within his song "Osaka" with fellow Korean musician ELO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psycho (Red Velvet Song)
"Psycho" is a song that was recorded by South Korean girl group Red Velvet and was released as the lead single from their first compilation album '' The ReVe Festival: Finale'' (2019), which is the third and final installment in the group's album trilogy ''The ReVe Festival''. The song was composed by Andrew Scott, Cazzi Opeia, and EJAE; was arranged by Druski and long-time SM Entertainment record producer Yoo Young-jin; and the Korean lyrics were written by Kenzie. "Psycho" is an R&B track that incorporates elements of pop, trap and future bass, and is about a couple who are in a complicated romantic relationship. A gothic-themed music video accompanied the single's digital release on December 23, 2019. "Psycho" received positive reviews from music critics for its "smooth and sultry" delivery and its "haunting", "catchy yet structured" production. Though released at the end of 2019, critics cited the single as one of the best K-pop songs of that year. The song charted at nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Velvet (group)
Red Velvet (Korean: 레드벨벳; romanized: ''Ledeubelbet''; Japanese: レッドベルベット; romanized: ''Reddoberubetto'') is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by SM Entertainment. They originally debuted on August 1, 2014, with the single "Happiness" with the four-member line-up of Irene, Seulgi, Wendy and Joy. A fifth member, Yeri, joined the group in March 2015, following the release of their first mini album, ''Ice Cream Cake''. Musically, the work of Red Velvet reflects their own group name: their predominantly- pop "red" side experiments occasionally with electronic and funk, and while their "velvet" side focuses on '90s-influenced R&B with elements of ballad and hip hop. Their genre versatility and hooks have garnered critical praise. The group's Korean-language discography includes two studio albums, one reissue album, one compilation album, and ten extended plays—twelve of which have topped the South Korean Gaon Album Chart. Their hit singles "Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
