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Eden (Korean Musician)
Kim Yong-hwan (; born July 12, 1988), known professionally by his stage name Eden (; stylized in all caps), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and record producer. Under KQ Entertainment, he made his solo debut in 2017. He is most well known as the leader of Eden-ary, the production team for Ateez and Xikers. His stage name references the Biblical garden because he has always wanted to make music in the most natural and basic way. Career Eden played the piano from a young age, being inspired by musicians such as Frédéric Chopin and Sergei Rachmaninoff to pursue a career in music. He'd already mastered composing Classical music. He decided to become a singer and composer, and he moved to Seoul from his hometown Yeonsu for learning Popular music. He taught himself how to compose and produce it. In 2010, a file of his music that he'd sent to his friend ended up in the hands of Source Music. He started as a composer in 2010, participating in SS501's Kim Hyung-jun' album My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Contemporary Music
Urban contemporary music, also known as urban music, hip hop, urban pop, or just simply urban, is a music radio format. The term was coined by New York radio DJ Frankie Crocker in the early to mid-1970s as a synonym for Black music. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of Black genres such as R&B, pop-rap, quiet storm, urban adult contemporary, hip hop, Latin music such as Latin pop, Chicano R&B and Chicano rap, and Caribbean music such as reggae and soca. Urban contemporary was developed through the characteristics of genres such as R&B and soul. Because urban music is a largely US phenomenon, virtually all urban contemporary formatted radio stations in the United States are located in cities that have sizeable African-American populations, such as New York City, Washington, D.C., Detroit, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Montgomery, Memphis, St. Louis, Newark, Charleston, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston, Oakland, Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xikers
Xikers (; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean boy band formed by KQ Entertainment. The group consists of ten members: Minjae, Junmin, Sumin, Jinsik, Hyunwoo, Junghoon, Seeun, Yujun, Hunter and Yechan. They debuted on March 30, 2023, with the extended play '' House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing''. Their main producer is Eden. Name Xikers derive their name from a combination of the letter "x", symbolizing coordinates, and the word "hiker", meaning traveler. Altogether, the group name's refers to "boys who travel through time and space in search of coordinates". History Formation and pre-debut activities In late 2018, Yechan competed on the reality competition show ''Under Nineteen''. However, he was eliminated and placed at rank 15 in the final episode. In August 2022, KQ Entertainment published interviews of ten trainees on their YouTube channel: Minjae and Junmin on August 15, Sumin and Jinsik on August 16, Hyunwoo and Junghoon on August 17, Seeun and Hunter on August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youngjun
Go Young-jun (Hangul: 고영준, born December 28, 1978), better known by the mononym Youngjun (Hangul The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The let ...: 영준), is a South Korean singer and member of Brown Eyed Soul, signed under in Next Music. He released his debut solo album, ''Easy'', on January 20, 2012. Discography Studio albums Extended plays Singles Soundtrack appearances References {{authority control 1978 births Living people South Korean rhythm and blues singers South Korean pop singers 21st-century South Korean male singers ... [...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] |
Shin Ji-soo
Shin Ji-soo (born October 28, 1985) is a South Korean actress and singer. Shin began her entertainment career as a child actress, and has since starred in television dramas such as ''Virtue'' (2000) and ''Famous Princesses'' (2006), as well as the film ''The Hero'' (2013). In addition to acting, Shin also became part of the three-member 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, gos ... girl group D.Heaven in 2010. Filmography Television series Film Music video Variety show Discography Awards and nominations References External links Shin Ji-soo Fan Cafeat Daum * * * * * 1985 births Living people South Korean child actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Hanyang University alumni {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heize
Jang Da-hye (; born August 9, 1991), better known by her stage name Heize, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, composer and producer currently signed to P Nation. The name Heize was inspired by the name of an American rapper Angel Haze, but instead of using the same English spelling, she decided to use Heize instead of Haze, because that was the spelling that came to mind. After making her debut in 2014 with the EP ''Heize'', she gained attention after appearing on the second season of South Korean reality show ''Unpretty Rapstar''. Shortly after, her breakout hit “Star” reached the top of the music charts. Career 2014–present: Solo debut, first and second full-length album Heize made her debut in 2014 with her EP ''Heize'', which included a total of six songs. Heize took part in Mnet's reality rap show ''Unpretty Rapstar'' but was eliminated in the semi-finals. Nevertheless, her appearance brought her attention as a singer. Heize released her second EP ''And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Jin-ah
Kwon Jin-ah (; born July 18, 1997) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and guitarist. She began her music career after winning third place on SBS' ''K-pop Star 3'' in 2014 and subsequently signing to Antenna Music. She debuted in 2016 with the full-length studio album ''One Strange Night''. Career 2013–2015: ''K-pop Star 3'' and pre-debut activities In 2013, Kwon became a contestant on ''K-pop Star 3'' and placed third in the competition. On May 13, 2014, it was announced that she had signed an exclusive contract with Antenna Music. On June 19, she released her first OST, "I Only See You", for the SBS drama ''You're All Surrounded''. Later that year, she featured on the song "She Said" from Yoo Hee-yeol's ''Da Capo'' album. In 2015, she and RM from BTS featured in the song "U" on Primary's album, ''2''. 2016–present: Debut In July 2015, Antenna Music announced that Kwon's debut album was nearing completion, with an expected release date in September 2015. It was pushed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RM (musician)
Kim Nam-joon (; born September 12, 1994), known professionally as RM (formerly Rap Monster), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is the leader of South Korean boy band BTS. RM released his first solo mixtape, '' RM'', in 2015, followed by his second mixtape, ''Mono'', in 2018. The latter became the highest-charting album by a Korean soloist in the United States in history when it peaked at number 26 on the ''Billboard'' 200. RM made his official solo debut in 2022 with the release of his studio album ''Indigo'', which featured contributions from Erykah Badu and Anderson .Paak. The album peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200, becoming the highest-charting album by a Korean soloist of all-time. He has also collaborated with artists such as Wale, Younha, Warren G, Gaeko, Krizz Kaliko, MFBTY, Fall Out Boy, Primary, and Lil Nas X. Early life and education Kim Nam-joon () was born on September 12, 1994, in Dongjak District, Seoul, South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Younha
Go Youn-ha (Hangul: 고윤하, Hanja: 高潤荷; born April 29, 1988), known mononymously as Younha, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and record producer. She began her career in 2004 in Japan, where she was nicknamed the "Oricon Comet" for her success on the Japanese music chart. In 2006, she debuted in South Korea, where she is regarded as one of the country's best singer-songwriters. Early life and education Younha was born in South Korea on April 29, 1988, where she began to play the piano at the age of 5. She started singing in elementary school and later began to teach herself Japanese after watching the popular Japanese drama, ''Gokusen''. As a teenager, Younha said she went to as many as 20 auditions with South Korean record labels but was rejected because she wasn't "pretty enough to become a star." As a result, she dropped out of high school at the age of 16 to pursue a singing career in Japan. Younha later attended Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, where she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Produce 48
''Produce 48'' () was the third season of the South Korean reality competition series ''Produce 101''. It was a large-scale project in which the public "produces" a girl group by voting for members out of a pool of 96 contestants from South Korea and Japan, as well as voting for the group's concept, name and debut single. The show was a collaboration between the Mnet series ''Produce 101'' and the J-pop idol group AKB48. The winning 12 contestants, with no nationality caps, as voted only by Korean viewers, would promote as a group for two years and six months. The program itself is primarily in Korean, however staff and trainer instructions were translated onsite by interpreters. The show announced the final 12 members who made it into, as well as the official name of the group Iz*One during the finale on August 31, 2018. Produced by AKATV (the company that also produced the second season of ''Produce 101'') for Mnet, the show premiered on June 15, 2018, and concluded on August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanna One
Wanna One () was a South Korean boy band formed by CJ E&M through the second season of ''Produce 101''. The group was composed of eleven members: Kang Daniel, Park Ji-hoon, Lee Dae-hwi, Kim Jae-hwan, Ong Seong-wu, Park Woo-jin, Lai Kuan-lin, Yoon Ji-sung, Hwang Min-hyun, Bae Jin-young and Ha Sung-woon. The group debuted on August 7, 2017, under Swing Entertainment and CJ E&M. Their contract ended on December 31, 2018, but their final activity as a group was their last concert on January 24–27, 2019. History Pre-debut: ''Produce 101'' Wanna One was formed through the 'survival' competition series ''Produce 101'' (season 2), which aired on Mnet from April 7 until June 16, 2017. Out of an initial 101 trainees representing various agencies, the final 11 were chosen by audience voting and announced via live television broadcast. Before appearing on the program, several members had already been active in the entertainment industry. Park Ji-hoon was a child actor and had appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suran (singer)
Shin Su-ran (Hangul: 신수란; born July 15, 1986), also known by her stage names Elena (Hangul: 엘에나) and Baily Shoo (Hangul: 베일리 슈), and better known by the mononym Suran (Hangul: 수란, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as part of the duo Lodia on July 9, 2014, with the single "I Got a Feeling". Career 2017–present: "Wine" and ''Walkin'' In January 2017, she appeared on MBC's ''King of Mask Singer'' (episodes 93–94) as a contestant named "Skip to the End, Hello". On April 24, 2017, the singer released a digital single called "Wine" in a collaborative production including BTS' Suga, Slow Rabbit, Suran herself, and featuring rapper Changmo, who also co-produced. The song peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart, selling over 500,000 digital downloads by the end of May. After the success of the single, the singer released her debut extended play, ''Walkin, on June 2, 2017, peaking at number 30 on the Gaon Album Chart. The title track, "1+1=0" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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