Digipedi
Digipedi (디지페디, short for Digital Pedicure) is a South Korean video production company formed and led by art director duo Seong Won-mo and Park Sang-woo (The latter already left the company). Based in Seoul, the studio specializes in the production of music videos, commercial films and visual art. Videography Music videos 2007 * Dynamic Duo - "Complex" 2008 * Bizniz - "So Sick" * Buga Kingz - "Siren" * Clazziquai Project - "Beat in Love" * Clazziquai Project - "Flea" * Clazziquai Project - "Love Again" * My Aunt Mary - "Blue Tinware Scooter" * Shin Seung-hun - "Turn on the Radio" * Untouchable feat. Song Jieun - "Give You Everything" * W & Whale - "R.P.G Shine" 2009 * Jo Kwon & Whale - "Dunk Shoot" * Lee Seung-hwan - "Good Day 2" * Loveholics feat. Shin Min-a - "Miracle Blue" * MC Sniper & Outsider feat. Horan - "Heart Disease" * Smoky J - "Player" * W & Whale - "High School Sensation" 2010 * Double K - "Favorite Music" * Lee Juck - "With You" * Soul Dive & FPM - "L ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John Park (musician)
John Andrew Park (born September 13, 1988) is a Korean-American singer. He was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of ''American Idol''; placing twentieth. He is the runner-up of ''Superstar K2'', a Korean singing contest held by M.net. He is currently signed to Music Farm Entertainment. Biography Early life John Park was born in Chicago; prior to entering ''Superstar K2'', he was a student at Northwestern University majoring in economics. He was a member of his college a cappella group Purple Haze. He was a semi-finalist on the ninth season of ''American Idol''. He later auditioned for the Korean equivalent of "American Idol", Superstar k2, and finished second. Education Park attended Glenbrook North High School. He is an Economics major at Northwestern University. He is currently taking a break from college to pursue a singing career in Korea. Musical background He is a fan of Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Gavin DeGraw, Marc Broussard and Jamie Cullum. Personal life O ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Orange Caramel
Orange Caramel () is the first subgroup of South Korean girl group After School. The subgroup was formed in 2010 with the third generation After School members Nana, Raina, and Lizzy. As of December 2019, Orange Caramel only has one member under the label. According to the group's website however, Raina and Lizzy are still members of the group. History 2010: Debut and two mini albums Orange Caramel debuted on June 16, 2010, with the single "Magic Girl". Their debut mini-album, ''The First Mini Album'' was released on June 21, 2010. The album was a commercial success, peaking at No. 2 on the Gaon Chart with the lead single "Magic Girl" peaking at No. 18. "Magic Girl" was a domestic hit and became famous for its choreography and outfits featuring large bows, with the song's concept proving popular as it was often parodied on variety shows throughout 2010. The mini-album was also released in Taiwan, where a Mandarin version of "The Day You Went Away", a cover from Cyndi Wang, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Esna (singer)
Esther Nara Yoon (born November 7, 1987), better known by her stage name Esna (, stylized as eSNa), is a Korean-American singer-songwriter active in South Korea. Her first extended play, ''eSNa The Singer'', was released in October 2015. She has also written songs for other artists, including the 2014 hit single "Some". Career Esna was born in Los Angeles, California and graduated from UCLA, where she studied jazz vocals. She started her music career by uploading cover songs on YouTube, and moved to South Korea in 2010. In 2011, she was a contestant on the singing competition program ''Superstar K3'' (under her Korean name, Yoon Bitnara), and was eliminated during the rival mission. She was eventually signed to WA Entertainment (now Rainbow Bridge World). She said she had a difficult time until she "accepted Korea as erhome" in 2013. That same year, she formed a collaboration project with Kero One, named Kesna Music. Their single "Is It Love?" was released in July 2013. Her first ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cherry Blossom Ending
"Cherry Blossom Ending" () is a song by South Korean indie band Busker Busker, from their debut studio album ''Busker Busker 1st Album''. The song was written by band member and was released on March 29, 2012 by CJ E&M Music. The song is well known for re-entering the music charts every spring in South Korea, earning the nicknames "Spring Carol" and "Cherry Blossom Zombie". As of 2021, "Cherry Blossom Ending" has received over 8,000,000 digital downloads according to Gaon, making it the best-selling single in the country. Background and release Indie band Busker Busker became well known in 2011 through the third season of Mnet's talent show ''Superstar K''. The band consisted of lead vocal and guitarist , bassist Kim Hyung-tae, and drummer Brad Moore. They were the runner-up act in the competition and signed with Mnet's parent company CJ E&M Music. Their debut album, simply named ''Busker Busker 1st Album'', was released on March 29, 2012. "Cherry Blossom Ending" served as th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Busker Busker
Busker Busker () is a South Korean indie band who rose to fame through their runner-up performance in the South Korean music audition television program ''Superstar K3'' on Mnet. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Jang Beom-june, bassist Kim Hyung-tae and drummer Brad Moore. ''Busker Busker 1st Album'' and its single "Cherry Blossom Ending" were released in March 2012. The band's six-month contract with CJ E&M came to an end in 2012, and they then joined Chungchun Music, releasing ''Busker Busker 2nd Album'' in September 2013. In December 2013, they announced they had temporarily disbanded yet the members have repeatedly hinted at a reunion. Career Before ''Superstar K3'' The group Busker Busker was founded by the band's guitarist and lead singer, Jang Beom-jun (). His vision was to create a busking art group that focused on street performances and sought to bring an artistic cultural presence to the streets of Korea. His vision included all art mediums, not jus ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Outsider (rapper)
Shin Ok-cheol (Hangul: 신옥철; born March 21, 1983), known by his stage name Outsider (Hangul: 아웃사이더), is a South Korean rapper. He is known for his speed-rapping and is able to rap at 13 syllables per second. After a conflict between Outsider and MC Sniper's label, Sniper Sound, in July 2013, Outsider left the label and signed with ASSA. Career 2004-2008: Discovery and ''Soliloquist'' In 2004, Outsider began his career as an underground rapper and achieved some success with his debut EP "Come Outside". He released his first single "Speed Star" in 2006 and promoted the title track, "Motivation", on the SBS variety show ''The Truth Game''. His fast rapping skills impressed Korean hip-hop legend, MC Sniper, who signed Outsider to his label, "Sniper Sound". On October 25, 2007, Outsider released his first full-length studio album, ''Soliloquist''. 2008-2009: ''Maestro'' and mainstream success After a year hiatus, Outsider's second album, released June 1, 2009, Maestr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kero One
Kero One is a Korean-American hip hop MC, producer, and DJ from San Francisco, California. He has been recognized for re-introducing the jazz rap sound in the early to mid 2000s with his jazz-hop album Windmills of the Soul. History Kero One originally worked as a web designer, making 50 copies of his first single with home equipment and personal credit cards. He released his first 12" record, ''Check the Blueprints'' in 2003 on his own imprint, Plug Label. Of the 50 copies that were eventually distributed around the world, one reached a tiny record store in Tokyo, Japan. A few weeks later, it was found by a Japanese DJ who played it at a club that night and received dozens of inquiries, including a Japanese label executive who immediately contacted Kero One and asked for 3,000 copies of the record. In 2012, Kero one released his fourth solo album, ''Color Theory'', which raised over $10k from fans to pay for the mastering and engineering costs through Kickstarter. His lead s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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DJ Clazzi
DJ Clazzi (born Kim Sung-hoon; 15 November 1974), better known simply by his stage name Clazzi, is a South Korean composer, singer, lyricist, record producer and DJ. He is the leader of the South Korean electropop band Clazziquai, that was formed in 2001 and debuted in 2004 with the album ''Instant Pig''. In January 2012, he made his solo debut with ''Infant'', an album that includes collaborations with a number of artists, including Seulong of 2AM and members of Sunny Hill. Biography Early life Kim Sung-hoon was born in South Korea on 15 November 1974. He moved to Canada to attend Capilano University in British Columbia, where he majored in music technology. Debut with Clazziquai (2001–2010) DJ Clazzi formed the group Clazziquai with singers Alex and Horan in 2001. They began releasing music on the Internet that resulted in the release of their first studio album ''Instant Pig'', which appeared on 14 May 2004 by the label Seoul Record (now LOEN Entertainment) in South Kore ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Baechigi
Baechigi (Hangul: 배치기; stylized as BaeChiGi) is a South Korean hip hop duo formed by Sniper Sound in 2005. The duo moved to YMC Entertainment in 2012. They debuted on February 17, 2005, with the album ''Giant''. Members * Muwoong (Hangul: 무웅) * Tak (Hangul: 탁) Discography Studio albums Extended plays Singles Soundtrack appearances Awards and nominations Mnet Asian Music Awards , - , 2005 , "Nice to Meet You" (반갑습니다) feat. AG , Best New Group , , - , 2006 , "Turn a Deaf Ear" (마이동풍) , Best Hip Hop Performance , , - , rowspan="2", 2013 , "Shower of Tears" (눈물샤워) feat. Ailee , Best Rap Performance , , - , Baechigi , Discovery of the Year , , - Melon Music Awards , - , 2013 , "Shower of Tears" (눈물샤워) feat. Ailee , Best Rap/Hip Hop Song , , - Golden Disk Awards , - , 2014 , "Shower of Tears" (눈물샤워) feat. Ailee Amy Lee (born May 30, 1989), known professionally as Ailee, is an American singer and songwriter ba ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rude Paper
Rude Paper () is a South Korean collaboration consisting of reggae artist Koonta of ''Koonta and Nuoliunce'' and music producer Real Dreamer. Biography Pre-debut Before coming together, they were already known contributors to the music industry with their respective talents. Koonta is part of the Korean reggae duo Koonta and Nuoliunce and represented the reggae world in Korea alongside Skul1. Real Dreamer is a producer who is known for producing for known music artists like Double K, Outsider and Simon D. Debut and You are not loser On April 26, 2011, they debuted the music video for their title song "Radio" that displayed their unique talent and personalities. They released on September 30 with their new song "You Are Not Loser" and the music video that revealed to be inspirational song about a son walking in the footsteps of his blind father. Realise and collaboration On January 26, Rude Paper released their song Realise showcasing Dubstep and Hip hop blend. They went on to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Minos (rapper)
Choi Min-ho (Hangul: 최민호; born February 17, 1983), better known by his stage name Minos (Hangul: 마이노스), is a South Korean rapper. He is currently a member of the hip hop duo Eluphant, signed to Brand New Music. Career Virus Minos debuted in 1999 as a member of the Daegu-based hip hop duo Virus with the rapper Mecca. They released their first and only EP, ''Pardon Me?'', in 2003. Virus disbanded in 2006 because of their mandatory military service obligations. Eluphant In 2006, Minos and the rapper Kebee Bae Lee-sak (Hangul: 배이삭, born May 29, 1983), better known by his stage name Kebee (Hangul: 키비), is a South Korean rapper and member of Eluphant Eluphant (Hangul: 이루펀트) is a South Korean hip hop duo consisting of members Kebe ... created the hip hop duo Eluphant, whose first album, ''Eluphant Bakery'', was released that year. Discography Studio albums Collaborative albums Charted singles Collaborations References {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |