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DSP Entertainment
DSP Media (Hangul: DSP 미디어) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 1991 by Lee Ho-yeon. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. In January 2022, the company was acquired by RBW. The label is home to artists such as Heo Young-ji, Rachel, KARD and Mirae. Former artists for the label include SoBangCha, ZAM, COCO, Fin.K.L, Sechs Kies, SS501, KARA, Rainbow, A-Jax and April. History 1991–2009: Formation and early success Daesung Enterprise was founded in September 1991 by Lee Ho Yeon to provide entertainment to the public. One of their first Korean music groups was SoBangCha (소방차). The group was a hit and is still loved by the older Koreans. In the late 1990s, Daesung Enterprise saw significant success, and with the success of groups like Sechs Kies, formed in 1997, and Fin.K.L., formed in 1998, it was considered one of the top ente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subsidiary
A subsidiary, subsidiary company or daughter company is a company owned or controlled by another company, which is called the parent company or holding company. Two or more subsidiaries that either belong to the same parent company or having a same management being substantially controlled by same entity/group are called sister companies. The subsidiary can be a company (usually with limited liability) and may be a government- or state-owned enterprise. They are a common feature of modern business life, and most multinational corporations organize their operations in this way. Examples of holding companies are Berkshire Hathaway, Jefferies Financial Group, The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Discovery, or Citigroup; as well as more focused companies such as IBM, Xerox, and Microsoft. These, and others, organize their businesses into national and functional subsidiaries, often with multiple levels of subsidiaries. Details Subsidiaries are separate, distinct legal entities f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara (South Korean Group)
Kara (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as KARA) is a South Korean pop girl group formed by DSP Media in 2007. The group's final lineup was composed of Gyuri, Seungyeon, Hara and Youngji. Members Nicole and Jiyoung officially departed from the group in 2014, but rejoined the group for their 15th anniversary in 2022, while ex-member Sunghee left in 2008. The group originally started off as a quartet and made their debut in March 2007 with their first studio album ''The First Blooming'' and its single "Break It" while displaying a strong female image and a mature R&B sound. Expectations for the group were big because they were considered as successors to their senior labelmate, Fin.K.L. However, their debut was not well received by the public and was a commercial failure. The following year, Kim Sung-hee departed the group due to parental pressure, and members Goo Hara and Kang Jiyoung were brought in. After their addition, the group also changed their musica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onewe
Onewe (, stylized in all caps, ) is a South Korean alternative rock band composed of five members: Yonghoon, Harin, Kanghyun, Dongmyeong and CyA. The members originally formed under the name M.A.S 0094 (Make a Sound 0094). They released their first digital single "Butterfly, Find a Flower" on August 13, 2015 under Modern Music. In April 2017, they moved to RBW and were renamed MAS. In June 2018, it was announced that the band would redebut under the new band name, Onewe. The band officially made its re-debut on May 13, 2019 with their first single album ''1/4''. Career 2015–2016: Formation and debut Formed in May 2015, M.A.S 0094 was an independent group that performed and covered well-known songs in public with all profits going to charity for comfort women victims. The proceeds of their first digital single, "Butterfly, Find a Flower", released on August 13, 2015, also went towards charity. M.A.S 0094 released their first EP, ''Feeling Good Day'', on March 25, 2016. The EP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vromance
Vromance (), stylized as VROMANCE, is a South Korean vocal group formed by RBW in 2016. The group debuted in July 2016 with their extended play ''The Action''. Career Pre-debut Prior to their debut, the four members worked as vocal trainers for Korean pop idols and recorded guide songs for singers. In August 2011, the group's leader Park Jang-hyun was a contestant on the singing contest ''Superstar K3'', but later was eliminated. The following year, he signed with RBW (that time WA Entertainment). Park Jang-hyun and fellow members Park Hyun-kyu recorded "Love Is..." for the soundtrack of the 2013 SBS drama ''The Heirs''. In 2014 Park Hyun-kyu was featured on "Goodbye Rain" by Jeon Min-ju and Euna Kim, future members of The Ark and Khan. In February 2016, Park Jang-hyun collaborated with Huh Gak for the song "Already Winter". In June 2016, RBW announced that would debuted the four members vocal group, VROMANCE. 2016–2017: Debut with ''The Action'', ''Romance'' and ''Mix Nine' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oneus
Oneus (Korean: 원어스, pronounced as "One Us") is a South Korean boy band formed by RBW. The group consists of five members: Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong and Xion. Originally a six member group, Ravn left the group on October 27, 2022. The group released their debut extended play ''Light Us'' on January 9, 2019. History 2017–2018: Pre-debut Individual members of Oneus came out of various trainee programs. Seoho, then known as Gunmin, Keonhee and Hwanwoong were trainees for RBW in the second season of ''Produce 101'' during the first half of 2017, and Ravn and Seoho were trainees for RBW on the YG survival show ''Mix Nine'' during the second half of 2017. Leedo also participated in Mix Nine as an independent trainee, but did not pass the first audition. RBW started a pre-debut project "RBW Trainee Real Life – We Will Debut" in late 2017, to showcase the label's promising male trainees. ''Produce 101'' frontrunners Keonhee and Hwanwoong were the first to join the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamamoo
Mamamoo (, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean 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 who ... formed by RBW (formerly WA Entertainment) in 2014, composed of four members: Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein and Hwasa. The group officially debuted with their single "Mr. Ambiguous" on June 18, 2014. Their debut was considered by some critics as one of the best K-pop debuts of 2014. They are recognized for their retro, jazz, R&B concepts and their strong vocal performances. Name The group name "Mamamoo" is symbolic of the first time a baby babbles. In addition, it has the meaning of approaching instinctively and primitively like a baby. History 2014–2015: Formation, debut and rising popularity Prior to their official debut, Mamamoo collaborated with several artists. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoon Chae-kyung
Yoon Chae-kyung (born July 7, 1996), is a South Korean singer and actress. Yoon began her career with debuted as a member of Puretty under DSP in Japan during 2012 and the group later disbanded in January 2014. Following the disbandment, Yoon appeared as a contestant in the 2014 Kara's reality show for searching a new member ''Kara Project''. She also appeared in the reality show ''Produce 101'' and later in the mockumentary series ''The God of Music 2'' which she became a member of project group C.I.V.A and also joined the fan-made group of ''Produce 101'', I.B.I both respectively in 2016. Yoon later was added as a member of the DSP girl group April in 2017 and participated in group activities until their disbandment in 2022. Early life Yoon Chae-kyung was born on July 7, 1996, in Incheon and grew up in Siheung. She graduated from Eungye Middle School and Hanlim Multi Art School. Career 2012–14: Puretty and ''Kara Project'' In September 2012, Yoon debuted as a member of DS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somin (singer)
Jeon So-min (Hangul: 전소민; born August 22, 1996) known professionally as Somin (Hangul: 소민), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and composer known for her work as a member of the co-ed group Kard. She previously debuted as a member of April in 2015 and Puretty in 2012 under DSP. Personal life Jeon So-min was born August 22, 1996 in Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea, She studied at Seokyeong University and Seoul Broadcasting High School. Somin has two older sisters. Twice's singer Jeongyeon is also a distant relative of Somin where she is the niece of the wife of Somin's uncle. Somin opened her own YouTube Channel "Minny J" on April 9, 2019 to show people herself "not as Kard's Jeon So-min, but a lot of as the person Jeon So-min." Career 2012–2014: Puretty and KARA Project On September 5, 2012, Somin debuted in the girl group Puretty, which is a South Korean group based in Japan, they were planning to debut in South Korea as well. They had their f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dear My Future
Dear(s) or The Dears may refer to: Organizations * Duearity – a Swedish medtech company which trades on Nasdaq First North under ticker symbol DEAR. Manga * ''Dear'' (manga), a 2002–2007 Japanese manga series by Cocoa Fujiwara * ''DearS'', a 2002–2005 Japanese manga series by Peach-Pit, and a 2004 anime series and visual novel *''Dear+'', a Japanese manga magazine Music * Dears (band), a Taiwanese duo * The Dears, a Canadian rock band * ''Dear'' (Apink album) or the title song, "Dear (Whisper)", 2016 * ''Dear'' (Boris album) or the title song, 2017 * ''Dear'' (Hey! Say! JUMP album) or the title song, 2016 * ''Dear'' (Shion Miyawaki album), 2008 * "Dear" (Mika Nakashima song), 2011 * "Dear" (Vivid song), 2009 *''Dear.'', a 2018 EP by Cavetown Other uses * Dear (surname) * Drop Everything And Read, a school-based sustained silent reading program See also * Dear... (other) * ''Dear Dear'', a 1992 album by 54-40 * Deer (other) * Salutation * Term of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puretty
Puretty ( ko, 퓨리티) was a South Korean girl group formed by DSP Media. The group debuted in Japan in 2012 through the anime series '' Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future'', where fictionalized versions of the members appeared as the secondary cast, and their songs, "Check it Love" and "Shuwa Shuwa Baby", were used as the series' ending theme songs. Despite plans for them to make their Korean debut, the group disbanded in January 2014, with DSP Media announcing the possibility of its members becoming part of other groups in the future. History In January 2012, DSP Media announced that they would be debuting a sister group to Kara and Rainbow. Temporarily nicknamed the DSP Girls, the group revealed plans to debut simultaneously in both Korea and Japan through the 2012 video game and anime '' Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future'', with fictionalized versions of the members as the secondary cast. Puretty would sometimes feature alongside Prizmmy at the end of each episode of ''Pretty Rhythm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daum Communications
Kakao ( ko, 카카오) is a South Korean internet company that was established in 2010. It formed as a result of a merger between Daum Communications and the original Kakao Inc. In 2014, the company was renamed Daum Kakao. The company rebranded once more in 2015, reverting simply to ''Kakao''. In May 2015, the company acquired Path, an American social media company that had become successful in Indonesia. In January 2016, Kakao acquired a 76.4% stake in LOEN Entertainment, a large South Korean entertainment company, for $1.5 billion. It was later rebranded as Kakao M. The company has gained further prominence from KakaoTalk, a free mobile instant messaging application for smartphones with text and call features. By May 2017, the app had 220 million registered users and 47 million active monthly users. As of March 2022, the company is competing with Naver for No.1 position in the Japanese web comic and web novel market. History 2006-2014: Founding of Kakao Corp. Kakao Corp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Click-B
Click-B (클릭비) is a South Korean boy group and band formed in August 1999 under DSP Media. Click-B started out as a band combining rock and dance beats in their music. They became a four member group in 2002, with several member changes over the next few years. In 2015, the group made a seven member comeback with the single album ''Reborn''. History Click-B formed in August 1999 under Daesung Entertainment (now DSP Media). The band split in 2002, with 4 members remaining. In 2003, the 4th album was released with Woo Yun-suk, Oh Jong-hyuk, Kim Sang-hyuk, and Kim Tae-hyung. In 2004, they joined the k-pop duo, J-Walk (consisting of two previous Sechskies members Jang Suwon and Kim Jaeduck) to form a project band, JnC. After JnC, member Kim Tae Hyung left the group to pursue personal interests. In 2006, Click-B (with the previous arrangement of 3 remaining members Oh Jong-hyuk, Woo Yun-suk and Kim Sang-hyuk) released their 5th album "Smile". In 2011, Click-B (with all seven me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
