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Be'O
Yoo Chan-wook (; born April 27, 2000), known professionally as Be'O (; stylized in all caps), is a South Korean rapper and songwriter. He first garnered attention when he appeared on the rap competition TV show ''Show Me the Money 10'' in 2021. Be'O signed to hip hop record label FameUs Entertainment in 2020 where he released the single albums ''Monster'' (2020) and ''Bipolar'' (2021). In 2021, he released the single "Counting Stars (Be'O song), Counting Stars", which peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart. Early life and education Yoo Chan-wook was born on April 27, 2000, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. He became interested in hip hop after watching ''Show Me the Money 3''. When he was in the third grade of middle school, he decided to pursue a career in music. He graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul and took part in High School Rapper (season 3), season 3 of ''High School Rapper''. He adopted the stage name "Be'O" from his Christian name Pio. Care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show Me The Money 10
The tenth season of the series Show Me the Money (South Korean TV series), ''Show Me the Money'' (known as ''Show Me the Money 10: The Original'') premiered on October 1, 2021. It was broadcast every Friday at 23:00 (KST) on Mnet (TV channel), Mnet. The season featured four new producer teams Yumdda and Toil, Gaeko and Code Kunst, Gray (singer), Gray and Mino (rapper), Mino, and Zion.T and Slom (musician), Slom. This season saw approximately 27,000 applicants, the most in the show's history. The increase in number of contestants joining the show was due to the financial difficulties most rappers faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the lack of in-person concerts, events, and gigs, most of them began to focus on online streaming and web-content platforms which provide minimal income. This season will also be a "10th Anniversary Project" that crosses broadcasting, online and Over The Top platforms under the concept of "The Original", celebrating the show's rich history of serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counting Stars (Be'O Song)
"Counting Stars" is a song by South Korean rapper Be'O featuring Beenzino. It was released on December 12, 2021, through FameUs Entertainment. It was nominated for Hip-Hop Track of the Year at the Korean Hip-Hop Awards and peaked at number one the Gaon Digital Chart. Background In October 2021, Be'O appeared on the rap competition TV show ''Show Me the Money 10'' and performed "Counting Stars" in round two. The YouTube video of him singing the song went viral and amassed more than 10 million views. After Beenzino mentioned him and the song on his Instagram live, Be'O contacted him first and asked for a collaboration. Music and lyrics According to '' IZM'', the hook singing "Counting Stars!" makes a strong impression. Be'O's trendy vocal captivates listeners and Beenzino's verse showing affection for his stepfather gives an urban vibe. Critical reception Lee Hong-hyeon of ''IZM'' rated "Counting Stars" 3 out of 5 stars. According to Lee, "although the mixing is causing co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BPM Entertainment
BPM Entertainment (), also known as Big Planet Made, is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2021. Co-founded by rapper MC Mong and Duble Sidekick member Park Jang-geun, it is a subsidiary of the company One Hundred. BPM had a strategic alliance with Swing Entertainment, a subsidiary of CJ ENM, and Million Market, another subsidiary of One Hundred. The company is best known as the home to the trio Viviz, the girl group Badvillain and solo artists Ha Sung-woon, Lee Mu-jin, Be'O, Ren and Taemin. History 2021–2022: Founding and expansion BPM Entertainment was founded in July 2021 by rapper MC Mong and Duble Sidekick member Park Jang-geun. On September 29, 2021, Soyou signed with BPM Entertainment after leaving Starship Entertainment. She became the first artist to sign with the company. On October 6, it was announced that former GFriend members, Eunha, SinB and Umji, signed a contract with BPM Entertainment to debut as a trio after leaving Source Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Naughty
Seo Dong-hyeon (; born June 2, 2003), known professionally as Big Naughty (; stylized as BIG Naughty), is a South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter. He first garnered attention when he appeared on the rap competition TV show '' Show Me the Money 8'' in 2019. He signed to H1ghr Music where he released the extended plays '' Bucket List'' (2021) and ''Nangman'' (2022)''.'' Early life Seo Dong-hyeon was born on June 2, 2003. He graduated from Daewon Foreign Language High School. Career 2019–2020: ''Show Me the Money 8'' and signing to H1ghr Music In July 2019, Big Naughty appeared on the rap competition TV show '' Show Me the Money 8'' where he first garnered attention. He released singles "Bada", "Problems", "010" and "Astronaut" on the show and finished in fourth place. In October 2019, he signed to H1ghr Music H1ghr Music (stylized as H1GHR MUSIC; ) is an international hip hop and R&B record label founded by Korean American musician Jay Park and long time Seattle affil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang Ye-dam
Bang Ye-dam (; born May 7, 2002) is a South Korean singer. He is best known as a for competing in the second installment of ''K-pop Star'' (2012–2013) where he finished as runner-up. He debuted with the digital single titled "Wayo" () on June 5, 2020. In August 2023, he signed with GF Entertainment as soloist and producer. Life and career 2002–2011: Early life Bang Ye-dam was born on May 7, 2002, in Seoul, South Korea. Coming from a musically oriented family, his father, is well known for creating over forty songs for commercials and animations including the Korean-dub for Japanese anime opening songs ''Pokémon'', ''Dragon Ball'' and more. His mother, Jung Mi-young is well known for singing soundtracks in Korean drama ''Friends'' and film ''After the Show Ends'' (). His uncle is well known as a composer and director in the commercial film industry. Within his family, he is an only child. Five-year-old Bang ( Korean age) participated in the opening songs for EBS' tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beenzino
Lim Sung-bin (; born September 12, 1987), better known by the stage name Beenzino (빈지노), is a South Korean rapper. Beenzino first gained popularity through the duo Jazzyfact, which he formed with Shimmy Twice in 2008. And he made his first official public appearance at Dok2's Hustle Real Hard Concert on June 5, 2011, and has since released three solo albums, as well as other works in collaboration with hip hop producers Primary and Shimmy Twice, and as the duo Hot Clip with South Korean rapper Beatbox DG. He is noted for his melodic style of rapping. After establishing his reputation within the Korean rap scene, he became well known through singles such as "Dali, Van, Picasso", which was a mainstream hit. Beenzino toured as a solo artist in the U.S. in 2015. History Early life and career beginnings For a few years as a young child, Beenzino lived in Christchurch, New Zealand, eventually moving back to Korea before middle school, which he attended in Yangpyeong, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San E
Jung San (; born ), more commonly known by his stage name San E (), is a South Korean rapper. He debuted in 2010 under JYP Entertainment, where he was the label's first solo rapper. He left the company in 2013 to sign with hip hop label Brand New Music. He left the company in 2018 and established hip hop label FameUs Entertainment in 2019. San E has released one full-length album: The Boy Who Cried Wolf (San E album), ''The Boy Who Cried Wolf'' (2015), and three extended plays: ''Everybody Ready?'' (2010), '''Not' Based on the True Story'' (2013), and ''Season of Suffering'' (2017). San E has received several major awards, including Best Hip Hop Song at the 2010 Korean Music Awards, Best Rap Performance at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards, and the Hip Hop Award at the 2016 Golden Disc Awards and at the 2016 Seoul Music Awards. Early life San E was born on January 23, 1985, in South Korea. He moved with his family to Atlanta, Georgia, US, when he was a middle school student (Unite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Jin-ah
Kwon Jin-ah (; born July 18, 1997) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and guitarist. She began her music career after winning third place on SBS' '' K-pop Star 3'' in 2014 and subsequently signing to Antenna Music. She debuted in 2016, with the studio album ''One Strange Night''. Career 2013–2015: ''K-pop Star 3'' and pre-debut activities In 2013, Kwon became a contestant on '' K-pop Star 3'' and placed third in the competition. On May 13, 2014, it was announced that she had signed an exclusive contract with Antenna Music. On June 19, she released her first OST, "I Only See You", for the SBS drama ''You're All Surrounded''. Later that year, she featured on the song "She Said" from Yoo Hee-yeol's ''Da Capo'' album. In 2015, she and RM from BTS featured in the song "U" on Primary's album, ''2''. 2016–present: Debut In July 2015, Antenna Music announced that Kwon's debut album was nearing completion, with an expected release date in September 2015. It was pushed back, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High School Rapper (season 3)
High School Rapper 3 (Hangul: 고등래퍼3) is the third season of a popular South Korean survival hip-hop TV show, High School Rapper. The new season was announced on December 5, 2018. It aired on Mnet starting from February 22, 2019. The show featured young rappers born between 2000 and 2003. Season overview Mentors groups Source: *Giriboy & Kid Milli * Hangzoo & Boi B * The Quiett & Code Kunst *GroovyRoom. Contestants The contestants were sorted by the grade they attend in school. Episodes Episode 1 On the first episode of the show, 32 high school students handpicked by the show's producers among 8,000 applicants met each other the first time. Students in the same grade had to compete each other with freestyle rap, and the other grades got to vote on the best rapper among that grade. Then, the students voted first place in their respective grades were given the opportunity to take turns and choose their own teammates. Unlike last year, there were three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circle Chart
The Circle Chart (), previously known as the Gaon Music Chart or the Gaon Chart (), tabulates the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in South Korea. Founded in 2010, it is produced by the Korea Music Content Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. History Gaon Chart was launched in February 2010 by the Korea Music Content Association, under the sponsorship of the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, with the aim to create a domestic national chart similar to the ''Billboard'' charts of the United States and the Oricon charts of Japan. The word ''gaon'', which means 'middle' or 'center' in Korean, was chosen to represent fairness and reliability. The chart started tracking sales from the beginning of that year. A small awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the launch ceremony on February 23, at the Westin Chosun hotel in Seoul. Girl group Girls' Generation was awarded the Top Artist of Januar ... [...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, and singer-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''. Zico's 2020 single "Any Song" spent seven weeks atop the Circle Digital Chart, becoming the longest-running number-one song in history at the time. In 2024, he achieved his first number-one hit on the US ''Billboard'' World Digital Song Sales chart and his first top-ten entry on the ''Billboard'' Global Excl. U.S. chart with the single " Spot!" featuring Jennie. Early life and career begin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loco (rapper)
Kwon Hyuk-woo (Hangul: 권혁우; born December 25, 1989), better known by his stage name Loco (Hangul: 로꼬), is a South Korean rapper signed to hip hop label AOMG. His name "loco" means "crazy" in Spanish. He won the first season of Mnet's rap competition '' Show Me the Money'' in 2012. Personal life On September 13, 2022, Loco announced via Instagram that he would be marrying a non-celebrity girlfriend of the same age in the fall. Discography Studio albums Extended plays Singles Soundtrack appearances Filmography Television Web shows Music video appearances Awards and nominations Melon Music Awards KBS Entertainment Awards The KBS Entertainment Awards () is an event held yearly and is sponsored by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS. The awards ceremony is approximately 140 minutes long and is shown in two parts on KBS2. The ceremony features performances by K-pop art ... References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Loco 1989 births Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
