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Dream Girls (song)
"Dream Girls" is the official debut single by South Korean girl group project I.O.I for their first EP ''Chrysalis'' (2016). It was released as the title track from the EP by YMC Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment on May 4, 2016 in conjunction with the mini-album. The lyrics were written by Famous Bro and I.O.I's members Lim Nayoung and Choi Yoojung and the music was composed by Famous Bro and Paul. To promote the song and the mini-album, I.O.I performed "Dream Girls" on several South Korean music programs, including ''M Countdown'', '' The Show'' and ''Music Bank''. A music video for the song was also released on May 4. The song was a commercial success peaking at number 7 on the Gaon Digital Chart. It has sold over 530,153 digital copies as of July 2016. Composition "Dream Girls" was described as trap pop dance track co-written by famous producer Famousbro and composer Paul with rap lyrics written by Lim Na Young and Choi Yoo Jung. Lyrically, the song tells ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysalis (EP)
''Chrysalis'' is the debut extended play by the South Korean girl group I.O.I, a special group created through the 2016 Mnet survival show ''Produce 101'', composed of eleven trainees from different entertainment companies that will promote for a year under YMC Entertainment. The album was released digitally on May 4, 2016 and physically on May 9 with the single "Dream Girls" in two versions, a standard edition and a special edition. The mini-album was a commercial success peaking at number 4 on the Gaon Album Chart. The EP sold 74,554 physical copies in 2016. Background In November 2015, Mnet announced a new survival show where 101 girl group trainees will compete to be in the Top 11 that would eventually form the group I.O.I. ''Produce 101'' ended on April 1, 2016 and the group immediately started preparations for their debut, starting with recording their own version of the song " Crush", a song produced by Ryan S. Jhun and was performed by the Top 22 of ''Produce 101'' on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-pop
K-pop (), short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, gospel, reggae, electronic dance, folk, country, disco, and classical on top of its traditional Korean music roots. The term "K-pop" became popular in the 2000s, especially in the international context. The Korean term for domestic pop music is ''gayo'' (), which is still widely used within South Korea. While "K-pop" can refer to all popular music or pop music from South Korea, it is colloquially often used in a ''narrower'' sense for any Korean music and artists associated with the entertainment and idol industry in the country, regardless of the genre. The more modern form of the genre, originally termed "rap dance", emerged with the formation of the hip hop boy band Seo Taiji and Boys, in 1992. Their experimentation with different sty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YMC Entertainment
YMC Entertainment () was a South Korean entertainment company established in 2010 by Cho Yoo-myung, the eldest son of Trot (music), trot singer Tae Jin-ah. The company has been home to artists such as Shin Bo-ra, Kassy and Soulights, as well as actresses including Kim Ji-ah. In 2015, Dream T Entertainment became a majority shareholder of YMC having acquired 80% percent of the entire company. Former artists * Mighty Mouth (2012-2015) * Wheesung (2012-2016) * Baechigi (2012–2017) * Sugar Bowl (2014–2015) * Lucky J (2014–2016) ** Jero (Korean musician), J-Yo (2014–2016) ** J'Kyun (2014–2016) ** Jessi (musician), Jessi (2014-2018) * Joohee (2015–2016) * Baekchan (2015–2016) * I.O.I (2016–2017) ** Lim Na-young (2016–2017) ** Chungha, Kim Chung-ha (2016–2017) ** Kim Se-jeong (2016–2017) ** Jung Chae-yeon (2016–2017) ** Zhou Jieqiong (2016–2017) ** Kim So-hye (2016–2017) ** Yoo Yeon-jung (2016–2017) ** Choi Yoo-jung (singer), Choi Yoo-jung (2016–2017) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LOEN Entertainment
Kakao M (; formerly Seoul Records, YBM Seoul Records and LOEN Entertainment) was a South Korean entertainment company established by Min Yeong-bin in 1978. It is currently one of the largest co-publisher companies in South Korea. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management, concert production company, and music publishing house. , the company was the leading record company in South Korea by net revenue according to the statistics compiled by the Korea Music Content Industry Association (KMCIA) through the Gaon Music Chart (30.4%); it is also the second leading company in terms of album sales (25.4%). LOEN Entertainment became a subsidiary of Kakao in January 2016 and was subsequently renamed two years later. Online music sales account for most of the company's profit, with 93.9% of revenue coming from online music sales. The label also distributes CDs of some other entertainment agencies in South Korea through its branch 1t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crush (I
Crush may refer to: Film * ''Crush'' (1972 film), a Hong Kong film * ''Crush'' (1992 film), a New Zealand film by Alison Maclean * ''The Crush'' (1993 film), a film by Alan Shapiro, starring Cary Elwes and Alicia Silverstone * ''Crush'' (2001 film), a film John McKay, starring Andie MacDowell * ''Crush'' (2009 film), a film by John V. Soto, starring Christopher Egan * ''Crush'' (2009 Russian film), a Russian film * ''The Crush'' (2010 film), a short film by Michael Creagh * ''Crush'' (2013 film), an American film by Malik Bader, starring Crystal Reed * ''Crush'' (2014 film), an Indonesian film * ''Crush'' (2022 film), an American film by Sammi Cohen, starring Rowan Blanchard * Crush, a green sea turtle character in the ''Finding Nemo'' franchise Food and drugs * Crush (soft drink), a soft drink brand * Camel Crush, a brand of cigarettes * Crush or crushing, the initial step of winemaking Music Artists * Crush (rock band), a 1990–1993 American/English alternative roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whatta Man (I
"What a Man" is a song written by Dave Crawford, and originally recorded for Stax Records' Volt imprint by Linda Lyndell, whose recording reached number 50 on the '' Billboard'' R&B chart in 1968. The song was sampled and reinterpreted as "Whatta Man" in 1993 by the trio Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue, which became a commercial success; reaching the top ten in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In 2011, German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut (credited as Lena) covered the song while retaining the original title and lyrics. Early versions Linda Lyndell, a white singer who had been a supporting act with James Brown and Ike & Tina Turner and then recommended to Stax Records by Otis Redding, recorded "What a Man".Ankeny, JamesBiography of Linda Lyndell ''AllMusic''. Retrieved December 2, 2016. The song was essentially improvised by Lyndell, record producer Dave Crawford, and the Stax studio musicians in Memphis, Tennessee. It was released as a single in 1968 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Programs Of South Korea
Music programs of South Korea are broadcast weekly, with different artists performing on the shows to promote their music. South Korea's largest broadcasting companies each have their own show, which are broadcast on different channels. SBS has ''Inkigayo'', KBS has ''Music Bank'', MBC has ''Show! Music Core'' (also known simply as ''Music Core''), Mnet has ''M Countdown'', MBC M has ''Show Champion'' and SBS MTV has '' The Show''. Music programs Current *''Inkigayo'' or ''The Music Trend'' (previously known as SBS Popular Song) airs on SBS every Sunday. It is currently hosted by actress Roh Jeong-eui, actor Seo Bum-june, and Tomorrow X Together's Yeonjun. *'' The Show'' airs on SBS MTV every Tuesday. It is currently hosted by Ateez's Yeosang, Kep1er's Kim Chae-hyun, and Cravity's Minhee. *''Show Champion'' airs on MBC M every Wednesday. It is currently hosted by Moon Bin and Yoon San-ha from Astro, and Verivery's Kangmin. *''M Countdown'' airs on Mnet every Thursday. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Broadcast ''M Countdown'' airs live on domestic television at 6PM KST every Thursday. Live streaming is available internationally via the ''M Countdown On Air'' page on Mwave's website. In the Philippines, online multi-view live broadcast of the show is available via gigafest.smart. It began airing on the free-to-air TV5 network from January 31, 2021, however due to low ratings on the network, it will conclude on March 6, 2022. Full episodes with English subtitles are shown every Sunday night, along with another K-Chart show ''Music Bank'' on GMA HallyPop. Meanwhile, some episodes of ''M Countdown'' like Hot Debut and Comeback Stages are already available on YouTube Philippines since January 2022. Segments Current segments on the show in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Show (South Korean TV Series)
''The Show'' (; previously ''The Show: All New K-Pop'' (season 2), ''The Show: All About K-Pop'' (season 3)) is a South Korean music television program broadcast by SBS M. It airs live every Tuesday and is broadcast from the SBS Prism Tower in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Since January 2019, ''The Show'' is broadcast live to over 20 countries through Paramount Network, MTV France and on TBS in Japan. Chart system ''The Shows chart system was introduced at the beginning of its fourth season which started on October 28, 2014 and was named ''The Show Choice''. This chart tracking from Saturday to Friday. The three nominees are chosen from the starring singers every week and the winner of ''The Show Choice'' is determined based on the following criteria: Based source and explanations for each criteria: * Broadcast: Number of times that a songs played on SBS MTV * Digital sales: Number of streaming and download based on Gaon digital chart. * Physical album: Number of copies ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Bank (TV Series)
''Music Bank'' (; RR: ''Myujikbaengkeu'') is a South Korean music program which airs every Friday at 17:00 KST on KBS2. As of 2015, the show is also broadcast in more than a hundred countries through KBS World. Episodes are filmed at the KBS New Wing Open Hall in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu. The show also organizes the global live concert ''Music Bank World Tour''. History Prior to ''Music Bank'', ''Top 10 Songs'' (가요톱10) debuted in 1981 airing live at 6:30 (KST) on Fridays and aired until 1998. For the first few months of 1998, ''Bravo New Generation'' took its place, but due to low ratings, it was quickly replaced by ''Music Bank'' on June 18, 1998. The chart format that was used since ''Top 10 Songs'' was abandoned in late 2001 due to controversy and was changed into a request format. In 2005, the show was moved to Sunday afternoons at 12:45 (KST) and became a recorded broadcast. Due to sinking ratings, in September 2007, the show returned to its original time slot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaon Digital Chart
The Circle Digital Chart, previously known as the Gaon Digital Chart, is the music industry standard record chart ranking the 200 most popular singles in South Korea. It provides rankings on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis, which is based on an aggregate of streaming, downloads and background music from major South Korean music platforms. It is a part of the Circle Chart, previously known as the Gaon Chart. History The Gaon Digital Chart was launched as a part of the Gaon Chart in February 2010, by Korea Music Content Association and South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It started with compiling data from six major South Korean music platforms Melon, Dosirak, Mnet.com, Bugs, Cyworld, and Soribada. Spotify Korea was included from chart starting December 2021. It currently compiles data from Melon ( KakaoMusic), Genie, Flo, Naver VIBE, Bugs, Samsung Music, and Spotify Korea. Apple Music Korea was included from chart starting July 2022. In July 2022, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Produce 101
''Produce 101'' is a reality television talent competition franchise created by South Korean entertainment conglomerate CJ E&M, based around the formation of a K-pop girl group or boy group. The format is noted for having no panel of judges, employing audience participation to make decisions, as well as for starting with a very large number of competitors, 101, narrowing that number down to the final 11. The franchise began in 2016 and has since expanded to other East Asian countries, China and Japan. The franchise has attracted a wide following in the world. More than 10 million people cast votes during the finale of Season 2 in 2017, equivalent to a fifth of South Korea's population. In 2018, the eight episodes of ''Produce 101 China'' attracted more than 4.3 billion views on Tencent Video. Following the Mnet vote manipulation investigation, on November 14, 2019, producer Ahn Joon-young partially admitted to rigging the votes of all seasons of ''Produce 101'' during police ques ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
