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Defconn
Yoo Dae-joon (; January 6, 1977), known by his stage name Defconn, is a South Korean rapper and television personality. Biography 2004 In 2004, Defconn received the Korean Music Award for "Best Hip-Hop Album". His songs are mostly comical, sometimes involving lyrics about sexual attraction and wishing for more popularity. One song of his, though, centered on the Yangju highway incident in which two South Korean girls lost their lives to an American military tank, which sparked anti-American sentiment in South Korea at the time. He is one of the better known underground rappers in South Korea due to his parallel career as an MC. 2011–present In 2011, he became the host of MBC Every1's ''Weekly Idol'' alongside entertainer and comedian Jeong Hyeong-don, a show which was extended from an original six episode special to a weekly show that continues today. In June 2012, he and Hyungdon formed a hip-hop collaboration called Hyungdon and Daejun. Defconn is a founding member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duet Song Festival
''Duet Song Festival'' () is a 2016 South Korean television program hosted by Sung Si-kyung and Yoo Se-yoon Yoo Se-yoon (; born September 12, 1980) is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. He hosts and co-hosts a variety of shows, in addition to being a part of musical/comedic duo, UV. Yoo has been a part of shows such as South Kor .... It began to air on MBC on Fridays at 21:30 ( KST) beginning April 8, 2016. Last episode of season 1 was broadcast on April 7, 2017. On November 18, 2016 (episode 29), Baek Ji-young announced to leave the show as host due to her pregnancy. Format Not including pilot episodes: Seven celebrity artists choose a non-celebrity partner from a selection of people who submit performances to perform a duet of their choice. Each pair is given exactly 4 minutes to perform and earn votes from the 500 live voters in the audience and the celebrity panel. The order is selected by the current first place duo, and with the exception of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeong Hyeong-don
Jung Hyung-don (; born February 7, 1978) is a South Korean comedian and television host. He is best known for his roles on the variety shows ''Infinite Challenge'' and ''Weekly Idol''. Early life and education Jung was born in Gimcheon in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. As a child, he moved with his family to Busan, where he later attended Busan Electronic Technical High School. After graduation, he worked for Samsung Electronics in Suwon for six years before entering the entertainment industry. Career Jung made his television debut on the sketch comedy show ''Gag Concert'' in 2002. On the show, he performed a sketch called "Do-Re-Mi Trio," in which he and two other comedians sang excerpts of popular songs, adding comedic punch lines to the end. In 2005, Jung joined the cast of a new variety show called ''Infinite Challenge''. Though the show initially had low viewership ratings, it went on to be a hit, and several of the songs Jung recorded for the show's periodic "so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitmaker (South Korean TV Series)
''Hyung-don and Dae-joon's Hitmaker'' () is a 2014 South Korean variety television series presented by South Korean producer duo Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn. It first aired on MBC Every1 on Tuesday at 6:00 pm KST beginning July 29, 2014. It ran for two seasons in 2014 and 2015, documenting the formation and debut processes of their first boy group Big Byung ( ko, 빅병) and their first girl group Chamsonyeo ( ko, 참소녀). It was renewed for another season in 2016, with Season 1 and 2 host Defconn being replaced by Beast's Yong Jun-hyung. The hosts, along with N.Flying's Cha Hun, travelled to Dublin, Ireland, to stage a performance. Season 1 In the first season, producer duo Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn find members to participate in their first boy group, later named Big Byung ( ko, 빅병), using music they wrote and composed. They recruit VIXX's Hyuk and N, Got7's Jackson and BToB's Sungjae. The group then releases two singles: "Stress Come On" and "Ojingeo Doenjang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2 Days & 1 Night
''2 Days & 1 Night'' (; also known as ''1 Night 2 Days''; abbreviated as ''1N2D'') is a South Korean reality-variety show that airs every Sunday at 6:25pm KST on KBS2 beginning August 5, 2007. ''1 Night 2 Days'' used to be one of the two segments (the other segment is '' The Return of Superman'') on ''Happy Sunday''. The episodes are also uploaded with English subtitles weekly on YouTube through KBS World's official channel. The show's current cast members are Kim Jong-min, Yeon Jung-hoon, Moon Se-yoon, DinDin, Na In-woo, and Yoo Seon-ho. The show's motto is "Real Wild Road Variety." Its main concept is to recommend various places of interest that viewers can visit in South Korea. Filming for every new trip is usually done 2 weeks prior to broadcast on KBS2. ''1 Night 2 Days'' has gained much popularity and has garnered high viewer ratings. Along with '' The Return of Superman'', the show's third season helped revive and maintain KBS2 ''Happy Sunday'' ratings, beating out comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idol Room
''Idol Room'' () was a South Korean television program which aired on JTBC every Tuesday at 18:30 (KST) and was hosted by Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn. The program is inspired by JTBC Newsroom, and it is produced in order to be the idol-specialised program with number one credibility. It was also simulcasted through Naver V Live until episode 41. The show began on May 12, 2018, and originally aired on Saturdays at 16:40 (KST). The final episode of the season aired on February 11, 2020. Airtime Host The nicknames for the hosts are inspired by Sohn Suk-hee. *Jung Hyung-don (Don Hee) *Defconn (Con Hee) Program Usually, during or after each episode's recording, there will be a short live stream through Idol Room's Naver V Live channel that acts as a teaser to the episode. This will not be available anymore after episode 41. Studio Set The studio sets used are as follow: *Episodes 1-8: Black room with a large landscape screen at the background *Episodes 9-51: Beige room with a tal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Sunday
''Happy Sunday'' ( ko, 해피 선데이) is a Korean reality show, reality-variety show shown on the KBS2 network, which competes directly against Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, MBC's ''Sunday Night (South Korean TV series), Sunday Night'' and Seoul Broadcasting System, SBS's ''Good Sunday'' line-up. Although it has been broadcast since 2003, its line-up of shows has frequently changed, with a complete revamp occurring in Spring of 2007. At that time, three new shows were introduced – ''Are You Ready'', ''High-Five'', and ''Immortal Songs''. Due to its poor reception, ''Are You Ready'' quickly evolved into ''1 Night 2 Days'', with most of its cast intact. In late November 2008, ''Happy Sunday'' had a revamp of its shows keeping ''1 Night 2 Days'' as the second segment and bringing back ''Immortal Songs'' which was previously liked by viewers. However, in late March, ''Immortal Songs'' ended once again and was replaced with ''Qualifications of Men'', making ''Happy Sunday'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekly Idol
''Weekly Idol'' is a South Korean variety show that began in 2011 and currently airs Wednesdays at 7:30 PM KST on MBC M, and 12:00 AM KST on MBC Every1. It is one of the longest-running variety shows to air on satellite TV in Japan. The show was hosted during its first season by comedian Jeong Hyeong-don and rapper Defconn. The production company behind the show, Genie Pictures was acquired by FNC Add Culture on January 15, 2018, while FNC Add Culture was acquired by SM Entertainment on May 18, 2018 and renamed SM Life Design Group. On February 22, 2018, MBC Every1 announced that both hosts would be stepping down from the show. Former Roo'ra member Lee Sang-min and comedians Yoo Se-yoon & Kim Shin-young were selected as the new hosts of the show's second season, which debuted on April 11, 2018. On November 21, 2018, it was announced that all 3 hosts, current producers and crew will be departing the show in January 2019, and a restructuring of the program is expected. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Live Alone (TV Show)
''I Live Alone'' (), also known as ''Home Alone'', is a South Korean entertainment program distributed and syndicated by MBC every Friday at 23:00 ( KST). Content ''I Live Alone'' is recognized as one of the "Real-Variety" shows in Korean television. The program is unscripted using documentary techniques with variety show elements, which follows the format of other reality television programs such as ''Infinite Challenge'', which airs on the same network. Every Friday night, this program plays footage from selected ''Rainbow Club'' members' everyday lives, both in and out of their homes. As proclaimed on its homepage, there are about 5 million singles in South Korea and about one-third of South Korean entertainers are not in a relationship. This program shows viewers how single celebrities live, and has attained great popularity due to the relatability of the single lifestyles of various celebrities, which are shown without significant filtering. Since its inception, each hos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyungdon And Daejun
Hyungdon and Daejun (Hangul: 형돈이와 대준이) is a South Korean duo under D.I. Music consisting of comedic television personalities Jung Hyung-don Jung Hyung-don (; born February 7, 1978) is a South Korean comedian and television host. He is best known for his roles on the variety shows ''Infinite Challenge'' and ''Weekly Idol''. Early life and education Jung was born in Gimcheon in Nort ... and Yoo Dae-jun. They debuted on May 29, 2012, with "Olympic Expressway". They released their first EP, ''Gangstar Rap Bloom 1'', on June 5, 2012. Discography Extended plays Singles Other charted songs References {{Authority control Musical groups from Seoul Musical groups established in 2012 2012 establishments in South Korea South Korean musical duos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Secret Weapon
''Her Secret Weapon'' (, also called ''The Secret Weapon'' and ''The Secret Weapon, Her'') is a 2015 South Korean reality show that focuses on members of lesser-known K-pop girl groups. The show explores what it is that turns people into fans of a certain girl group or individual idol by exposing the charms or "secret weapons" of each contestant. As ten contestants show off their hidden talents and charms through competition, their rankings in various missions are decided by a panel of ten judges who were reporters, industry experts, and passionate girl group fans. The show premiered on June 19, 2015, on MBC Every 1. History Beginning June 5, 2015, MBC Plus Media began teasing members of the show's cast, releasing a new member's identity every few days and eventually releasing a video trailer for the show as a whole. On June 17, 2015, a poster of all ten contestants was released on social media. The show is hosted by Defconn, Jang Su-won, and Boom and features Yerin (GFriend), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Live Alone (TV Series)
''I Live Alone'' (), also known as ''Home Alone'', is a South Korean entertainment program distributed and syndicated by MBC every Friday at 23:00 ( KST). Content ''I Live Alone'' is recognized as one of the "Real-Variety" shows in Korean television. The program is unscripted using documentary techniques with variety show elements, which follows the format of other reality television programs such as ''Infinite Challenge'', which airs on the same network. Every Friday night, this program plays footage from selected ''Rainbow Club'' members' everyday lives, both in and out of their homes. As proclaimed on its homepage, there are about 5 million singles in South Korea and about one-third of South Korean entertainers are not in a relationship. This program shows viewers how single celebrities live, and has attained great popularity due to the relatability of the single lifestyles of various celebrities, which are shown without significant filtering. Since its inception, each hos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haha (entertainer)
Ha Dong-hoon (; born on August 20, 1979), better known by his stage name Haha (), is a South Korean singer, rapper, variety show host and member of RGP. He is best known for being in the sitcom, '' Nonstop'' and for co-hosting two popular variety programs, MBC's ''Infinite Challenge'' and SBS's '' Running Man''. He has also hosted his own show, titled "Ya Man TV" on Mnet in 2015. Life and career 2000–2008: Debut and rising popularity Haha was born on August 20, 1979, in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany and moved to Seoul, South Korea when he was an infant. His parents are both Korean, with his mother holding a doctorate in psychology, and he has an older sister, Ha Juri () who is a pianist, also with a doctorate. Haha graduated from Daejin University, where he had obtained a master's degree in Drama and Fine Arts. He later signed to Seoul Records and debuted as a singer and rapper in 2001 with hip hop group, Z-kiri. Despite excessive promotion, Z-kiri failed to g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
