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1995 In South Korea
Events from the year 1995 in South Korea. Incumbents *President: Kim Young Sam *Prime Minister: Lee Hong-koo until December 18, Lee Soo-sung Events *Multiple municipalities are annexed into larger amalgamations. January February March *March 1 – Yonhap Television News was official start on broadcasting for 24-hours news channel. April *April 28 – A gas explosion in a subway construction site caused about 100 deaths in Daegu. May June *June 27 – Local and provincial elections showed defeat of the ruling party of Kim Young-sam. *June 29 – The Sampoong Department Store collapse caused 502 deaths in Seoul. July *July 26 – Tropical Storm Janis hit near Seoul, South Korea. The storm lasted until the 28th. August * August 15 – The demolition of the Japanese General Government Building in Seoul began. September *September 5 – Kim Dae-Jung formed a new political party named National Congress for New Politics. October *October 27 – Former President Roh Tae-woo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Young Sam
Kim Young-sam (; or ; 20 December 1927 – 22 November 2015) was a South Korean politician and activist who served as the seventh president of South Korea from 1993 to 1998. From 1961, he spent almost 30 years as one of the leaders of the South Korean opposition, and one of the most powerful rivals to the authoritarian regimes of Park Chung-hee and Chun Doo-hwan. Elected as president in 1992, Kim became the first civilian to hold the office in over 30 years. He was inaugurated on 25 February 1993, and served a single five-year term, presiding over a massive anti-corruption campaign, the arrest of his two predecessors, and an internationalization policy called ''Segyehwa''. At the final years of his presidency, Kim had been widely blamed for the collapse of the Seongsu Bridge and the Sampoong Department Store and the downturn and recession of the South Korean economy during the 1997 Asian financial crisis, which forced South Korea to accept tens of billions of dollars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of South Korea
The prime minister of the Republic of Korea (PMOTROK or PMOSK; ) is the deputy head of government and the second highest political office of South Korea who is appointed by the President of the Republic of Korea, with the National Assembly's approval. The prime minister may be a member of the National Assembly, but this is not required to hold the office. The prime minister of South Korea is not the head of government of South Korea, for the President is both the head of state and government in the country. Han Duck-soo is the current prime minister. He took the office on 20 May 2022. Nomenclature The Sino-Korean word ''gukmu'' (/) means "state affairs" and ''chongri'' (/) means "prime minister", " premier" or "chancellor", so the full title in Korean means literally "Prime Minister for State Affairs", but it is not used as official English title. The short title in Korean is just ''Chongri''. History The position was created on 31 July 1948, two weeks before the governme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IKON (South Korean Band)
iKon (), stylized as iKON, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2015 by YG Entertainment, consisting of six members: Jay, Song, Bobby, DK, Ju-ne and Chan. Originally a seven-piece band, leader B.I departed from the group in June 2019. Initially introduced in the reality survival show ''WIN: Who is Next'' as "Team B", the group went on to appear in the 2014 reality survival show ''Mix & Match'', which determined the final member lineup of iKon. Their debut studio album '' Welcome Back'' (2015) debuted atop the South Korean Gaon Album Chart and featured the number-one singles "My Type", "Apology" and "Dumb & Dumber", as well as the top-ten singles "Rhythm Ta", "Airplane" and "Anthem". The album was a commercial success, selling over 260,000 copies in Asia and its individual songs selling over 4.8 million copies, leading the group to receive numerous accolades from major Asian music award shows. From 2016 to 2017, the group released the singles " #WYD" and " New Kids: Begin", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon Jong Up
Moon Jong-up (; born February 6, 1995), also known mononymously as Jongup, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and actor. He debuted as an idol in the six-member group B.A.P under TS Entertainment, where he served as a sub-vocalist from 2012 to its dissolution in 2019. Following his departure from TS Entertainment, he released his debut single album ''Headache'' in May 2020. Early life Moon was born on February 6, 1995, in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province. He is the youngest of three sons. He initially enrolled into an elementary school in the city before transferring to Sunae Elementary School in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, a month later. His mother, a certified chef, opened up a business at the time. Moon also attended Sunae Middle School, where he joined the dance club and performed at various school festivals and b-boy tournaments by the end of his first year. He was admitted into Hanlim Multi Art School in the Songpa District of Seoul and graduated on February 7, 2013. Career Career beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Venus
Hello Venus (; often stylized as HELLOVENUS) was a South Korean girl group formed by Tricell Media (formerly a joint venture between Pledis Entertainment and Fantagio). The group originally consisted of: Alice, Nara, Lime, Yooara, Yoonjo and Yooyoung. They debuted with the lead single "Venus" from their debut extended play of the same name on 9 May 2012. In July 2014, Fantagio and Pledis ended their Tricell Media joint ventures. Yooara and Yoonjo remained under Pledis, with the other four members continuing their group activities under Fantagio. In October 2014, Fantagio introduced two new members: Seoyoung and Yeoreum. The group officially disbanded in 2019, after all the members' contracts expired. The group is most notable for songs such as: "Sticky Sticky", " Wiggle Wiggle" and "I'm Ill". History Pre-debut activities Pledis Entertainment collaborated with Fantagio Entertainment, an acting agency, for Hello Venus' showcase in April. Yoo Ara and Yoonjo were trainees of Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yooyoung
Lee Yoo-young (Korean: 이유영; born January 23, 1995), better known mononymously as Yooyoung, later, the stage name was changed to Lee Hwa-kyum (Korean:이화겸), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a former member of South Korean girl group Hello Venus. Career Lee made her debut as member of South Korean girl group Hello Venus on May 9, 2012. Her first actively promoted release was Hello Venus's debuted their album ''Venus'' on M! Countdown ''M Countdown'' () is a South Korean music program broadcast by Mnet. The show features appearances by popular music artists who also perform live on stage. It is broadcast from CJ E&M Center Studio in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul. Bro ... on May 10, 2012. As of their debut, Hello Venus has released five EPs. In June 2021, Lee signed a contract with Prain TPC. Discography Filmography Film Television series Web series Television shows References External links * * {{DE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh My Girl
Oh My Girl (, also stylized as OH MY GIRL and OMG) is a South Korean girl group formed by WM Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Hyojung, Mimi, YooA, Seunghee, Yubin and Arin. Originally an eight-piece group, JinE left the group in October 2017 due to health issues, and Jiho left in May 2022. Oh My Girl debuted on April 20, 2015, with an eponymous extended play. History 2015: Debut with ''Oh My Girl'' and ''Closer'' Oh My Girl was publicized as the sister group of label-mate group B1A4. On March 26, 2015, teaser images of the eight members were released as well as their concept images. On April 20, the group released their first extended play, ''Oh My Girl'', which included the single "Cupid". They held their debut showcase the same day. They first performed the single on SBS MTV's '' The Show'' on April 21. On June 21, the group announced that they were currently preparing a new album. Their second EP, '' Closer'', was released on October 8. The single o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys Republic (band)
Boys Republic () is a South Korean boy band consisting of five members: Onejunn, Sunwoo, Sungjun, Minsu, and Suwoong. They are Universal Music's first K-pop idol group (also managed by Happy Tribe Entertainment). Boys Republic debuted on June 5, 2013 with the single "Party Rock". On September 12, 2018 they announced that they would go on indefinite hiatus. History Pre-debut Before their debut in mid-2013, Boys Republic, as a band, they have received two years of training under Universal Music and Jung Hae IK of Happy Tribe Entertainment, who has helped to produce first generation idols such as g.o.d, H.O.T, and S.E.S. The boys have been trained in singing, dancing, acting, and languages and cultures of other countries. To further establish global relevance, the group's chief music adviser, producer and composer Keun Tae Park has collaborated with Dsign Music, the Norwegian songwriting/production company that has written songs for TVXQ, Girls' Generation, and EXO. Prior to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ha Seung-ri
Ha Seung-ri (born January 9, 1995) is a South Korean actress. Career In 1999, at the age of 5, Ha Seung-ri made her debut as Kang Hye-rim, the daughter of Shim Eun-ha and Lee Jong-won, in the SBS drama ''Youth Trap'', which recorded the highest viewership rating of 53.1% at the time. Thanks to this popularity, she became a 'child star', including regular appearances in children's programs such as ''Kiss'' and ''Ding Dong Dang Kindergarten'', along with many work activities. Ha Seung Lee then started taking her steps as an adult actress with the role of Hwang Young-geon in the KBS2 Monday-Tuesday drama ''School 2017'', and her first appearance after 19 years of her debut in the KBS1 evening daily drama ''Sunny Again Tomorrow'' in 2018. After that, in 2019, Ha Seung Lee starred in the tvN series '' Search: WWW'', and three years later in 2022, Ha Seung Lee appeared in the role of a prodigious archer named Jang Ha-ri in the Netflix Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackpink
Blackpink (, commonly stylized in all caps or as BLɅϽKPIИK) is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, consisting of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. The group debuted in August 2016 with their single album ''Square One'', which featured "Whistle" and "Boombayah", their first number-one entries on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and the US ''Billboard'' World Digital Song Sales chart, respectively. Referred to as the "biggest girl group in the world", Blackpink is the most successful Korean girl group internationally. They are the highest-charting female Korean act on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 13 with "Ice Cream" (2020), and on the ''Billboard'' 200, peaking at number one with their second studio album ''Born Pink'' (2022), which is the best-selling album of all time by a Korean girl group and the first to sell over two million copies. They were the first girl group to top the ''Billboard'' Artist 100 and the first Korean girl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
