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AOA (group)
AOA (; an acronym for Ace of Angels) is a South Korean girl group formed by FNC Entertainment. The original 2012 eight-member line-up included: Choa, Jimin, Yuna, Youkyung, Hyejeong, Mina, Seolhyun and Chanmi. Youkyung left the group in 2016, while Choa left in 2017 due to mental health reasons, followed by Mina in 2019 to pursue her acting career, and Jimin in 2020 due to bullying allegations. Yuna and Seolhyun left in 2021 and 2022 respectively after their contracts expired. The group currently consists of the duo Hyejeong and Chanmi. AOA began their career simultaneously promoting as a dance group and band, and officially debuted in July 2012 with the release of the single album ''Angel's Story''. In early 2013, the band unit AOA Black released their official single titled "MOYA" to moderate success. They released their first EP in June 2014, and that year they also debuted in Japan under Universal Music Japan. The group found nationwide success in 2014 after a series of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of the 1948 constitution. According to the 2020 census, Seoul has a population of 9.9 million people, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province. Considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC), Seoul was the world's fourth largest metropolitan economy in 2014, following Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. Seoul was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis in 2015, with a GDP per capita (PPP) of around $40,000. With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 ''Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl Group
A girl group is a music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to denote the wave of American female pop music singing groups, many of whom were influenced by doo-wop and which flourished in the late 1950s and early 1960s between the decline of early rock and roll and start of the British Invasion. All-female bands, in which members also play instruments, are usually considered a separate phenomenon. These groups are sometimes called "girl bands" to differentiate, although this terminology is not universally followed. With the advent of the music industry and radio broadcasting, a number of girl groups emerged, such as the Andrews Sisters. The late 1950s saw the emergence of all-female singing groups as a major force, with 750 distinct girl groups releasing songs that reached US and UK music charts from 1960 to 1966. The Supremes alone held 12 number-one singles on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Luck (AOA Song)
"Good Luck" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group AOA for their fourth extended play of the same name (2016). It was released as the title track from the EP by FNC Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment on May 16, 2016 in conjunction with the mini-album. The lyrics were written by Han Seong-ho, Jang Yeon-jeong and Innovators and the music was composed by Matthew Tishler, Aaron Benward and Felicia Barton. To promote the song and the EP, AOA performed "Good Luck" on several South Korean music programs, including ''Music Bank'', ''Show! Music Core'' and ''Inkigayo''. A music video for the title track was also released on May 16. The song was a commercial success peaking at number 2 on the ''Gaon'' Digital Chart. It has sold over 545,952 digital copies as of July 2016. "Good Luck" was remade as a Japanese song for the group's the fifth single titled, "Good Luck," from their second Japanese studio album ''Runway'' (2016). It was released by Universal Music Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give Me The Love
"Give Me the Love" () is the fourth Japanese single by South Korean girl group AOA and the first single from their second Japanese studio album, ''Runway'' (2016). It features the additional guest vocals from the Japanese vocalist Takanori Nishikawa (T.M.Revolution). It is also AOA's first original Japanese song to be released as a physical single. It was released by Universal Music Japan on April 20, 2016 under 11 different physical versions and as a digital download. A remake Korean version of the song, which titled "너 때문에 (Help Me)," was later included in their debut Korean studio album ''Angel's Knock'' (2017). Background and release In February 2016, it was announced that "Give Me the Love" would be released as AOA's fourth and first original Japanese physical single. Later in that month, artworks for 11 versions of the single—including Limited Editions Type A / B / C, Regular Edition, and Limited Picture Label Member Editions—were revealed. In March 2016, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like A Cat (EP)
''Like a Cat'' () is the second extended play by South Korean girl group AOA. It was released on November 11, 2014, by FNC Entertainment. "Like a Cat" was released as the lead single. Singles The second track on the EP, "Like a Cat" was written and produced by Brave Brothers and is AOA's third collaboration with him. It is an upbeat track with elements of rock. The music video for "Like a Cat" was released on November 10, 2014. The male actors featured in the music video are Daniel Snoeks (as the banker) and Jake Pains (as one of the bodyguards). Promotion The promotion for "Like a Cat" began on November 13, 2014, on ''M Countdown''. On November 19, AOA took first place on MBC Music's ''Show Champion''. Reception Critical "Like a Cat" was selected by Fuse as one of "November's Top 10 Best Pop Songs We Heard", calling the song "an addictive, sultry track that’s one of the boldest pop songs to come out of Korea." Commercial "Like a Cat" charted at number 3 on the Gaon Album C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Hair (EP)
''Short Hair'' () is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group AOA, It was released on June 19, 2014 by FNC Entertainment. "Short Hair" was released as the lead single. Background and release On May 25, 2014, AOA revealed that they were going to have a comeback in June with their first mini-album. The song "Joa Yo!" was used to promote their first DVD and photobook "Hot Summer". It was released as the second single of the album on July 24, 2014. Promotion The promotions of the song "Short Hair" started on June 19, 2014, on ''M! Countdown''. The song was also promoted on the shows, ''Music Bank'', ''Music Core'' and ''Inkigayo ''Inkigayo'' ( ko, 인기가요; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who p ...''. Track listing Charts Sales and certifications References {{Authority control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miniskirt (song)
"Miniskirt" () is a song by South Korean girl group AOA, serving as the lead single for the group's fifth single album of the same name. Written and produced by Brave Brothers, it was released physically and digitally on January 16, 2014 by FNC Entertainment., member Youkyung didn’t participate in the single album release due to the restrictions reasons. The song was AOA's commercial breakthrough, reaching number 11 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart, making it their first top twenty entry. It was the 32nd best-performing single of 2014 in the country and has sold over 1,360,578 digital downloads as of 2015. It also earned AOA their first music show win on February 9, 2014. A Japanese remake of the song was released as AOA's debut single in Japan on October 1, 2014. Release The music video and single were released on January 16. On January 26, AOA released an extended cut music video. Japanese version On July 31, 2014, it was revealed that AOA would be entering the Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympic Park, Seoul
Seoul Olympic Park, shortened to Olpark, is an Olympic Park built to host the 1988 Summer Olympics. It is located in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The two nearest subway stations are Mongchontoseong and Olympic Park. Competition facilities * SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium – formerly known as ''Olympic Fencing Gymnasium'' * Olympic Gymnastics Arena * Olympic Swimming Pool * Olympic Tennis Courts * Olympic Velodrome Other facilities * Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium – currently known as ''Woori Art Hall'' * Korea National Sports University * Mongchontoseong * Olympic Sculpture Park (It houses approximately 200 sculptures done by artists of all around the World, expressing different concepts) * Olympic Parktel Hotel * Olympic Hall * Olympic Museum * SOMA Museum of Art * World Peace Gate * Flag Plaza (with the presence of the flags of the countries that competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics) * Rose Park * Waterside Stage * Music Fountain World Peace Gate Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Language
Korean ( South Korean: , ''hangugeo''; North Korean: , ''chosŏnmal'') is the native language for about 80 million people, mostly of Korean descent. It is the official and national language of both North Korea and South Korea (geographically Korea), but over the past years of political division, the two Koreas have developed some noticeable vocabulary differences. Beyond Korea, the language is recognised as a minority language in parts of China, namely Jilin Province, and specifically Yanbian Prefecture and Changbai County. It is also spoken by Sakhalin Koreans in parts of Sakhalin, the Russian island just north of Japan, and by the in parts of Central Asia. The language has a few extinct relatives which—along with the Jeju language (Jejuan) of Jeju Island and Korean itself—form the compact Koreanic language family. Even so, Jejuan and Korean are not mutually intelligible with each other. The linguistic homeland of Korean is suggested to be somewhere in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melon (online Music Service)
Melon () is a South Korean online music store and music streaming service introduced in November 2004, and developed by SK Telecom. LOEN Entertainment (became Kakao M and then Kakao Entertainment) became the company-in-charge of the service in 2009. In 2017, Kakao merged Kakao Music into Melon to have one, unified music streaming service. Melon is South Korea's largest music subscription service, with over 28 million users. Melon is the most popular music streaming service in South Korea. In fact, a survey of users of smartphones found that they were the most used applications by Koreans. Melon users can stream and download music and music videos and create custom ringtones. Melon is currently available on iOS and Android. The name ''Melon'' is an acronym of the phrase ''melody on''. History Melon was established under SK Telecom, South Korea's largest wireless carrier, in 2004. In 2013, it was sold to a Hong Kong-based private equity firm. Later in 2016 it was acquired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart Attack (EP)
''Heart Attack'' is the third extended play by South Korean girl group AOA, released on June 22, 2015 by FNC Entertainment. The song of the same name was used as the lead single for the album. Singles The song "Heart Attack" was written and composed by Brave Brothers. The first music video teaser was released on June 14, 2015 with the second teaser released on June 16, 2015. AOA are dressed as lacrosse players in their teasers. AOA started their Korean promotions with a showcase on June 22 at AX Korea. The promotion of "Heart Attack" began June 25 on the show ''M! Countdown''. The song was also promoted on the shows, ''Music Bank'', ''Music Core'' and ''Inkigayo''. They won their first music show for 'Heart Attack' on July 1, 2015 on Show Champion. Japanese and Chinese version On June 17, 2015 was revealed that AOA will release a Japanese and Chinese version of "Heart Attack". "Heart Attack" was released in Chinese on July 31, 2015 through Baidu Music, Sina Sina may refer to: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
