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32nd Seoul Music Awards
The 32nd Seoul Music Awards () is a award ceremony held on January 19, 2023. It was organized by Sports Seoul and broadcast through KBS Joy and U+Idol Live. The ceremony was hosted by Choi Min-ho, Mijoo Lee Seung-ah (; born Lee Mi-joo () on September 23, 1994), known as Lee Mi-joo, is a South Korean singer, dancer and entertainer. She debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz under Woollim Entertainment in November 2014. Apart fro ..., and Kim Il-joong. Criteria All songs and albums that are eligible to be nominated must be released from January to December 2022. Winners and nominees Winners and nominees are listed in alphabetical order. Winners will be listed first and emphasized in bold. The list of nominees were announced on December 6, 2022, through the official website. Voting opened on Seoul Music Awards mobile application on December 6, 2022, and closed on January 15, 2023. Main awards Genre-based awards Other awards Multiple awards The follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Gymnastics Arena
The Olympic Gymnastics Arena (), also known as the KSPO Dome since 2018, is an indoor arena located within the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. It has a capacity of 15,000 and can be extended upto 20,000. It was constructed between 31 August 1984 and 30 April 1986, to host the gymnastics competitions at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The roof was designed by David H. Geiger. It is a self-supporting cable dome – the first of its kind ever built – with a four-layer fabric cladding. History Since the Olympics it has hosted a variety of events, notably as a concert venue for both South Korean and international artists. The arena is also infamous due to an incident in early 1992 when American boy band New Kids on the Block abruptly halted their performance after 20 minutes due to a fatal human crush incident where female Korean teenagers swarmed the band to the stage. One person was killed and about 50 people treated for injuries. Events ;Before 2011 * Namie Amuro: So Cr ... [...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] |
Crush (singer)
Shin Hyo-seob (; born May 3, 1992), professionally known as Crush (), is a South Korean R&B and hip hop singer-songwriter and producer. Crush often uses Jazz musical instruments in his style of music, implementing modern tunes. He debuted on April 1, 2014, with the single "Sometimes" and released his first album '' Crush on You'' on June 5, 2014. Thirteen of Crush's singles have peaked in the top ten on the Gaon Digital Chart, with nine of Crush's singles also becoming top five hits including "Just", "Beautiful", "Don't Forget", "Bittersweet" and "Sleepness Night". Life and career Early life and career beginnings Crush was born Shin Hyo-seob on May 3, 1992. Raised in Seoul, he began listening to R&B and hip hop music at a young age and aspired to become a singer. Dynamic Duo's debut album ''Taxi Driver'' left a "deep impression" on him, which inspired him to begin rapping. He began making music during his first year of middle school with a friend and sending demos to the gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cravity
Cravity () is a South Korean boy band formed by Starship Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Serim, Allen, Jungmo, Woobin, Wonjin, Minhee, Hyeongjun, Taeyoung, and Seongmin. They debuted on April 14, 2020, with their extended play '' Season 1. Hideout: Remember Who We Are''. The group was dubbed as "Monster Rookies" in 2020, who "emerge as a global artist that attracted attention of the fans globally." They became the first 2020 rookie artist to debut on the ''Billboard'' K-pop Hot 100, and earned numerous awards including "New Artist of the Year" at the 12th Melon Music Awards, "Best of Next" at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards and "Rookie Award" in the 4th Soribada Awards. History Pre-debut Prior to the group's debut, Jungmo, Wonjin, Minhee, and Hyeongjun participated in the show ''Produce X 101'' in 2019, representing Starship Entertainment, along with Moon Hyunbin. In the finale, Jungmo and Wonjin placed at ranks 12 and 19 respectively (without takin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Ye-na
Choi Ye-na (, born September 29, 1999), known mononymously as Yena, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of temporary girl group Iz*One after finishing fourth on Mnet's reality girl group survival show ''Produce 48''. She is currently a soloist and actress under Yuehua Entertainment. Yena made her solo debut on January 17, 2022, with the release of her first EP '' Smiley.'' Early life Choi was born on September 29, 1999, in Gil-Dong, Gangdong, South Korea. She is the younger sister of singer and actor Choi Sung-min. As a child, she was diagnosed with lymphoma. Career Pre-debut She is a former Polaris Entertainment trainee before joining Yuehua Entertainment. Choi was a host for SBS' ''Cooking Class'' in 2017. 2018–2021: ''Produce 48'', Iz*One, solo activities From June 15 to August 31, 2018, Choi (together with Everglow members Kim Si-hyeon and Wang Yiren) represented Yuehua Entertainment on reality girl group survival show ''Produce 48''. She even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BtoB (band)
} BtoB ( ; ; acronym for Born to Beat; often stylized as BTOB) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel Shin and Yook Sung-jae. Originally a septet, Jung Il-hoon departed from the group on December 31, 2020. BtoB debuted on March 21, 2012, performing "Insane" (비밀) and "Imagine" on ''M Countdown''. The group's debut EP, ''Born to Beat'' was released on April 3, 2012. They released their first full-length album, ''Complete'', in June 2015. In November 2014, they made their Japanese debut with "Wow" under the Japanese agency Kiss Entertainment. Since the group's 2012 debut, they have received multiple awards, including the 30th Golden Disc Awards Best Vocal Group in 2016, 2017 Melon Music Awards Top 10 Bonsang and 25th Seoul Music Awards Ballad Award in 2018. Five of their albums topped the Gaon Album Chart, and nine of their singles peaked in top ten on the natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolbbalgan4
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 Provinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Bang (band)
Big Bang (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by YG Entertainment. The group consists of four members: G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, and Daesung. Originally a five-piece band, Seungri retired from the entertainment industry in March 2019. Dubbed the " Kings of K-pop", they helped spread the Korean Wave internationally and are considered one of the most influential acts in K-pop. They are known for their trendsetting musical experimentation, self-production, and stage presence. Although their debut album, ''Big Bang Vol.1'' (2006), was released to lukewarm reception, greater success followed with a string of hit singles: " Lies", which topped Korean music charts for a record-breaking six consecutive weeks and won Song of the Year at the 2007 Mnet Km Music Festival and the 2008 Seoul Music Awards; " Last Farewell", "Haru Haru", and " Sunset Glow". After winning Artist of the Year at the 2008 Mnet Korean Music Festival and the 2008 Seoul Music Awards, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astro (South Korean Band)
Astro () is a South Korean boy band formed by Fantagio that debuted in 2016. The group is composed of six members: MJ (South Korean singer), MJ, Jinjin, Cha Eun-woo, Moon Bin, Rocky (singer), Rocky and Yoon San-ha. They debuted with the single "Hide & Seek" from their debut EP ''Spring Up'', and were subsequently named by ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' as one of the best new K-pop groups of 2016. Career Pre-debut The members of Astro were known as iTeen Boys while training as part of Fantagio iTeen, a rookie talent development program under the management agency Fantagio. The group's name and members were announced in August 2015. That month, they starred in a web drama series titled ''To Be Continued''. The web drama featured the members as themselves, as well as Kim Sae-ron, Seo Kang-joon, and Hello Venus. In January 2016, Astro starred in their own reality show, ''Astro OK! Ready'', which was aired on MBC Every1 at 7PM KST. 2016: Debut, finding success and rising popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10cm (band)
10cm () is a South Korean musical act currently composed of singer-songwriter Kwon Jung-yeol. Originally a duo composed of Kwon and Yoon Cheol-jong, 10cm debuted in 2010. With the release of the single "Americano," the group quickly became one of the most popular indie acts in South Korea, winning the This Year's Discovery Award at the 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards, followed by Best Pop Song at the 2011 Korean Music Awards. Their first full-length album, ''1.0'' (2011) sold 30,000 copies, a record for an indie act at the time. Following a slew of successful singles, and the release of the full-length albums ''2.0'' (2012) and ''3.0'' (2014), the group achieved its first number-one hit on the Gaon Digital Chart in 2016 with the single "What the Spring??". Yoon left the group in July 2017 while facing charges for marijuana use. Kwon has continued to promote as a solo artist under the name 10cm, releasing the album ''4.0'' in September 2017 and several singles, including the Gaon Dig ... [...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] |
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