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Hwangbo
Hwangbo Hye-jeong ( ko, 황보혜정; born on 16 August 1980), better known as Hwangbo, is a South Korean singer and rapper. She debuted in 1999 as a rapper in the group Bros, before joining the K-pop girl group Chakra in 2000. After Chakra disbanded in 2006, Hwangbo released the solo album ''Lady In Black'' in 2007. She has acted in South Korean dramas including ''Between Miss and Ma'am'' (2004) and ''Could Love Become Money'' (2012). She was also a cast member on the variety shows ''We Got Married'' (2008) and ''Infinite Girls'' (2008–2013). Career 1999: Pre-debut While working in a pasta restaurant, Hwangbo was discovered by producer and comedian Lee Sang-min. Before her debut, she was an apprentice to Lee Sang-min while she was part of the band Bros in 1999. 2000–2006: Debut In 2000, Hwangbo debuted as part of the female group Chakra. She started as a vocalist and rapper, and later became the leader of the group. Hwangbo went into a period of depression after Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakra (group)
Chakra () was a South Korean girl group that debuted in 2000 with four members: Hwangbo, Eun, Ryeowon, and Eani. Following the release of their first album, the group won Best New Artist at several major South Korean music awards. After Eani left the group in 2001, the group introduced new member Bona in 2002. Chakra ultimately released three more albums and disbanded in 2006. History 2000: Debut and popularity gain Chakra officially debuted on February 26, 2000 at Music Camp with their first single ''Han'', immediately calling attention, due to its Indian music concept. In March of the year the group released their first solo album titled "Come A Come" with singles titled ''Come A Come'', ''Hey You'' and ''Sign of Love''. The album was a success and sold +162,251 copies that led them to win many rookie awards in South Korea, including the SBS Music Awards, the Golden Disk Awards and the Mnet Asian Music Awards. That same year, Chakra released their special Christmas albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chakra (band)
Chakra () was a South Korean girl group that debuted in 2000 with four members: Hwangbo, Eun, Ryeowon, and Eani. Following the release of their first album, the group won Best New Artist at several major South Korean music awards. After Eani left the group in 2001, the group introduced new member Bona in 2002. Chakra ultimately released three more albums and disbanded in 2006. History 2000: Debut and popularity gain Chakra officially debuted on February 26, 2000 at Music Camp with their first single ''Han'', immediately calling attention, due to its Indian music concept. In March of the year the group released their first solo album titled "Come A Come" with singles titled ''Come A Come'', ''Hey You'' and ''Sign of Love''. The album was a success and sold +162,251 copies that led them to win many rookie awards in South Korea, including the SBS Music Awards, the Golden Disk Awards and the Mnet Asian Music Awards. That same year, Chakra released their special Christmas albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Got Married
''We Got Married'' () was a South Korean reality variety show that aired on MBC from 2008 to 2017. The show paired up celebrities who pretended to be married couples and completed various challenges together. The show ran for four seasons and inspired several spin-offs, including a "global edition" of the show that featured non-Korean celebrities. Pilot special The show's pilot episode was aired on 6 February 2008 as a Korean New Year special. On the episode, four arranged celebrity couples had to prepare dinner with a fixed amount of money. ;Couples * Alex & Jang Yoon-jeong * Jung Hyung-don & Saori * Crown J & Seo In-young * Hong Kyung-min& Solbi Season 1 With a new format and slightly different couples, newlyweds are given a mission to complete each week. As during the special pilot episode, interviewed participants provide a unique perspective on the ongoing relationship conflicts and developments. All of the recorded material is then played in front of the participa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hyun Joong
Kim Hyun-joong (; born June 6, 1986) is a South Korean actor, singer and songwriter. He is a member of the boy band SS501 and played roles in the Korean dramas '' Boys Over Flowers'' and ''Playful Kiss''. After debuting with SS501 in 2005, Kim released his first Korean solo album, '' Break Down'', in 2011, and his first Japanese solo album, '' Unlimited,'' in 2012. Due to his commercial success, Kim is considered one of South Korea's biggest Hallyu stars of the early 2010s. Early life and education Kim Hyun-joong was born on June 6, 1986 in Seoul. He described himself as a studious child, but he dropped out of high school to pursue a career in music. He later passed his high school exams and enrolled in Kyonggi University. After dropping out of university to focus on work, Kim enrolled in Chungwoon University in 2011 to study stage production management. Career 2005–2008: Career beginnings Kim made his debut as a member of SS501 on June 23, 2005, with the group's first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infinite Challenge
''Infinite Challenge'' (; abbreviated as ''Mudo'') is a South Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC, that ran from 2005 to 2018. As of January 2013, it had the largest market share for its timeslot; with between 13 and 17 percent of Korean television viewers watching ''Infinite Challenge'' every Saturday night. making it the most-watched free-to-air television program on Saturday evenings, and the most viewed non-drama program in South Korea every week (excluding special sporting events, since November 2006, with the exception of January 2009, April and May 2010). ''Infinite Challenge'' has kept the same scheduled time, since first airing in 2005. Since 2009, it lasts for roughly 75 minutes, excluding ten minutes of advertising. Episodes are also frequently rerun on several Korean cable broadcasting channels. Since February 19, 2011 (episode 237), the program has been aired in high-definition. ''Infinite Challenge'' has been called "the n ... [...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] |
Infinity Girls
''Infinite Girls'' (; also known as ''Muhan Girls'') is a Korean variety program. The program is an all-female version of ''Infinite Challenge''. The show consisted of three seasons with six MCs as its mascots. The show reached the peak of its popularity in November 2009 so it got two more seasons. Seasons *Season 1 (October 15, 2007 – November 27, 2009) *Season 2 (December 4, 2009 – August 27, 2010) *Season 3 (December 9, 2010 – November 25, 2013) References Girls A girl is a young female human, usually a child or an adolescent. When a girl becomes an adult, she is accurately described as a ''woman''. However, the term ''girl'' is also used for other meanings, including ''young woman'',Dictionary ... Television spin-offs South Korean variety television shows South Korean reality television series 2007 South Korean television series debuts 2010 South Korean television series endings 2010s South Korean television series {{SouthKorea-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Sang-min (singer)
Lee Sang-min (; born June 24, 1973) is a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer and television personality. He is a former member of the hip hop and dance group Roo'ra. He is also best known for being a cast member of the variety shows ''Knowing Bros'' and ''My Little Old Boy''. Career Lee debuted with mix group Roo'ra in 1993 and hit the top with popular song "Angel Without The Wing" and "Three!Four!". In late 1990s and early 2000s, Lee was the most successful producer along with Yang Hyun-suk. He produced many hit groups like Country Kko Kko, Chakra, and Sharp at his company Sangmind. Lee is also the one who scouted popular actress Jung Ryeo-won of Chakra and Hwangbo and Tak Jae-hoon of Country Kko Kko. On March 27, 2018, MBC Every1 announced that Lee would be joining the cast of ''Weekly Idol'' as a host, following a revamp to the series. On April 11, 2018, Mnet announces that Lee is going to joined the upcoming music TV program '' The Call'' as a host. On De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eun Ji-won
Eun Ji-won Hangul: 은지원, Hanja: 殷志源, (born June 8, 1978) is a South Korean rapper and entertainer. He is the leader of the first generation idol group Sechs Kies (젝스키스). He is recognized as an ancestor of the K-pop world, paving the way for hip-hop in the Korean pop scene. He is also considered an entertainment icon, popularly known as "Eun Choding" (Elementary Eun) for his childish on-screen persona on ''1 Night 2 Days''. In addition to his music, he continues to appear in shows like ''New Journey to the West.'' Early life Eun Jiwon was born in Seoul, South Korea on June 8, 1978. His mother, Kim Seong Ah, was a singer from the female duo, the "Lily Sisters". Eun studied abroad in Hawaii, attending the Hawaiian Mission Academy, from Grade 9 to 12. He was schoolmates with former Sechs Kies member, Kang Sung-hun. As a teen in Hawaii, he worked part time as a cafe DJ, where he picked up an interest in music and was recruited under DSP Media. He is related to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koo Jun-yup
Koo Jun-yup (; born September 11, 1969), also known by his stage name DJ Koo, is a South Korean singer, DJ, music producer, dancer, and songwriter. He is well-known as a member of the legendary K-pop duo CLON. Koo is one of the first-generation Hallyu stars when CLON gained huge popularity internationally, most notably in Taiwan. He is also known as one of South Korea’s most renowned DJs, who has performed at the Ultra Music Festival, Ultra Korea, and World DJ Festival. Early life Koo was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. He has an older sister Koo Eun-yeong(구은영, 具恩英). His parents divorced when he was 11 years old. He went to Seoul Sinjung Elementary School and Seocho Middle School. Koo attended Kyunggi High School, where he met fellow CLON member Kang Won-rae. Koo graduated from Kyungnam University with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Design. Career Career beginnings In 1990, Koo and his best friend from Kyunggi High School Kang Won-rae join ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infinite Girls
''Infinite Girls'' (; also known as ''Muhan Girls'') is a Korean variety program. The program is an all-female version of ''Infinite Challenge''. The show consisted of three seasons with six MCs as its mascots. The show reached the peak of its popularity in November 2009 so it got two more seasons. Seasons *Season 1 (October 15, 2007 – November 27, 2009) *Season 2 (December 4, 2009 – August 27, 2010) *Season 3 (December 9, 2010 – November 25, 2013) References Girls A girl is a young female human, usually a child or an adolescent. When a girl becomes an adult, she is accurately described as a ''woman''. However, the term ''girl'' is also used for other meanings, including ''young woman'',Dictionary.c ... Television spin-offs South Korean variety television shows South Korean reality television series 2007 South Korean television series debuts 2010 South Korean television series endings 2010s South Korean television series {{SouthKorea-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of the 1948 constitution. According to the 2020 census, Seoul has a population of 9.9 million people, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province. Considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC), Seoul was the world's fourth largest metropolitan economy in 2014, following Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. Seoul was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis in 2015, with a GDP per capita (PPP) of around $40,000. With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 ''Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
