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Jeon So-yeon
Jeon So-yeon (; born August 26, 1998), known mononymously as Soyeon, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer signed to Cube Entertainment. She first gained attention for competing in the television shows ''Produce 101'' and ''Unpretty Rapstar'' before debuting as a solo artist on November 5, 2017. On May 2, 2018, she debuted as the leader and main rapper of the girl group (G)I-dle for whom she has written and produced most title songs. She is also part of SM Station X girl group project Station Young, and has portrayed ''League of Legends'' character Akali in the virtual musical groups K/DA and True Damage. Early life Jeon So-yeon was born on August 26, 1998, in Gaepo-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. As a child, she was home schooled and later attended Kuryong Elementary School. While in elementary school, Jeon studied ballet, entering and winning numerous competitions. After seeing Big Bang perform, she quit ballet to pursue a musical career. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaepo-dong
Gaepo-dong is a ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea, south of Dogok-dong and Daechi-dong. Gaepodong is divided into three "dong": Gaepo 1, 2, and 4 dong. Gaepo 3-dong had been merged with Gaepo 2-dong in 2009. Education Schools located in Gaepo-dong * Daejin Elementary School * Gaeil Elementary School * Gaepo Elementary School * Gaewon Elementary School * Kuryong Elementary School * Seoul Poi Elementary School * Yangjon Elementary School * Gaepo Middle School * Gaewon Middle School * Kuryong Middle School * Gugak National High School * Gaepo High School * Kyunggi Girls' High School * Sudo Electric Technical High School * Korea International School The Japanese School of Seoul was previously in Gaepo-dong. Circa 2010 it moved to Digital Media City. Local Community * Gae-po Public Library Attraction *Yangjaecheon * Gaepodong Green Park Notable people from Gaepo-dong * Jeon So-yeon (Hangul: 전소연), South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, record producer and K-po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Bang (South Korean Band)
Big Bang (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by YG Entertainment. The group consists of four members: G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, and Daesung. Originally a five-piece band, Seungri retired from the entertainment industry in March 2019. Dubbed the " Kings of K-pop", they helped spread the Korean Wave internationally and are considered one of the most influential acts in K-pop. They are known for their trendsetting musical experimentation, self-production, and stage presence. Although their debut album, ''Big Bang Vol.1'' (2006), was released to lukewarm reception, greater success followed with a string of hit singles: " Lies", which topped Korean music charts for a record-breaking six consecutive weeks and won Song of the Year at the 2007 Mnet Km Music Festival and the 2008 Seoul Music Awards; " Last Farewell", "Haru Haru", and " Sunset Glow". After winning Artist of the Year at the 2008 Mnet Korean Music Festival and the 2008 Seoul Music Awards, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Velvet (band)
Red Velvet (Korean: 레드벨벳; romanized: ''Ledeubelbet''; Japanese: レッドベルベット; romanized: ''Reddoberubetto'') is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by SM Entertainment. They originally debuted on August 1, 2014, with the single "Happiness" with the four-member line-up of Irene, Seulgi, Wendy and Joy. A fifth member, Yeri, joined the group in March 2015, following the release of their first mini album, ''Ice Cream Cake''. Musically, the work of Red Velvet reflects their own group name: their predominantly- pop "red" side experiments occasionally with electronic and funk, and while their "velvet" side focuses on '90s-influenced R&B with elements of ballad and hip hop. Their genre versatility and hooks have garnered critical praise. The group's Korean-language discography includes two studio albums, one reissue album, one compilation album, and ten extended plays—twelve of which have topped the South Korean Gaon Album Chart. Their hit singles "Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SM Station
SM Station is a digital music project by South Korean record label SM Entertainment. It undertook to release one digital single every Friday starting from February 3, 2016. The project's first season ended on February 3, 2017, with 52 songs. Its second season began on March 31, 2017, and concluded on April 6, 2018, with a total of 57 songs. History SM Station's purpose was to showcase SM Entertainment's artists and producers, while also including collaborations with artists outside of the label. The project began on February 3, 2016, with the release of its first single "Rain" by Taeyeon. The song proved successful, topping the South Korean Gaon Digital Chart and winning first place on the weekly music show ''Inkigayo''. Subsequent singles that entered top 10 on the Gaon Digital Chart include "Spring Love" by Wendy and Eric Nam, "The Day" by Baekhyun and K.Will, "No Matter What" by BoA and Beenzino, "Dancing King" by Exo and Yoo Jae-suk, "Always in My Heart" by Joy and Seulong, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SM Station X 0
SM Station is a digital music project by South Korean record label SM Entertainment SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha .... It undertook to release one digital single every Friday starting from February 3, 2016. Compilation album Season 2016–2017: Season 1 2017–2018: Season 2 2018–2019: Season 3 2020–2022: Season 4 Special 2018: Station X 0 2019: SM Station X 4 LOVEs for Winter 2020: Our Beloved BoA 2021–2022: MV Remastering Project 2022: NCT Lab Notes References {{Reflist, 30em Discographies of South Korean artists SM Town SM Entertainment K-pop discographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am ((G)I-DLE Album)
''I Am'' (stylized in sentence case) is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. The album was released digitally on May 2, 2018, and physically on May 3, 2018, by Cube Entertainment. The album contains six tracks including the lead single, "Latata", which was composed by Big Sancho and member Soyeon, and is a blend of several different genres. Background and release On April 18, 2018, Cube Entertainment announced via SNS that the group would debut with the mini-album ''I Am'' and title-track "Latata". Concept images featuring each of the members were released from April 23–24, 2018. Soyeon described the album ''I Am'' as "an album containing six different personality." She continued, “I wrote the lyrics for the title song "Latata" while thinking about each member. Promotion (G)I-dle held a live showcase at the on May 2, where they performed "Latata" along with "Maze". The group started promoting their title track "Latata" on May 3. They first perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Music Copyright Association
The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) is a South Korean non-profit copyright collective for musical works, administering public performance and broadcasting rights, and mechanical recording and reproduction rights. Founded in 1964, it is the second collective rights management organization for musical works in Asia, after JASRAC in Japan. It is also one of the largest in Asia, with over 40,000 members. In 2021, it collected (US$221 million) in licensing fees and distributed ₩256 billion (US$196 million) in royalties to its members. Copyright owners—including authors, composers, arrangers, and music publishers—can join KOMCA as associate members. Associate members who have "engaged in substantial musical creation" are promoted to full members by the board of directors. These members can attend and vote at the annual general meeting and can be elected to the board of directors. The board consists of 21 members, elected to three-year terms of office. History KOMCA w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latata
"Latata" (stylized as "LATATA") is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle as the lead single from their debut Korean extended play (EP) ''I Am''. It was released on May 2, 2018, by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M. It was written by member Soyeon, who also produced the song alongside Big Sancho. A music video for the song was also released on the same day. Promotions for the song resulted in (G)I-dle's first music show win on SBS MTV's '' The Show'' on May 22, 2018. The song also resulted in a second win on Mnet's '' M Countdown''. A Japanese version was released on July 12, 2019 as the lead single from their Japanese debut EP of the same name. An English version was released on May 15, 2020. Composition "Latata" described as a Moombahton, trap song, featuring reggae rhythm. It was composed in the key of A Minor with a tempo of 98 beats per minute. Lyrically, it is about a woman in love, who expresses her desire to dance with her lover. In an ... [...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] |
Melon (online Music Service)
Melon () is a South Korean online music store and music streaming service introduced in November 2004, and developed by SK Telecom. LOEN Entertainment (became Kakao M and then Kakao Entertainment) became the company-in-charge of the service in 2009. In 2017, Kakao merged Kakao Music into Melon to have one, unified music streaming service. Melon is South Korea's largest music subscription service, with over 28 million users. Melon is the most popular music streaming service in South Korea. In fact, a survey of users of smartphones found that they were the most used applications by Koreans. Melon users can stream and download music and music videos and create custom ringtones. Melon is currently available on iOS and Android. The name ''Melon'' is an acronym of the phrase ''melody on''. History Melon was established under SK Telecom, South Korea's largest wireless carrier, in 2004. In 2013, it was sold to a Hong Kong-based private equity firm. Later in 2016 it was acquired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unpretty Rapstar 3
''Unpretty Rapstar 3'' () is a 2016 South Korean music competition program focusing on female rappers. It is the third season of ''Unpretty Rapstar'', which premiered in January 2015 on Mnet as a spin-off of '' Show Me the Money''. The show was hosted by rapper and producer YDG, and the winner of it was Giant Pink. Contestants Winner: Giant Pink ( SMTM5 contestant) First runner-up: Nada (former Wa$$up member, SMTM3 contestant) Semifinalists: *Jeon So-yeon of Cube Entertainment (Produce 101 trainee during that time and now (G)I-DLE leader) *Ash-B (Unpretty Rapstar 2 Contestant, SMTM5 contestant) Quarter Finalists: * Miryo of Brown Eyed Girls, ( SMTM producer) (Eliminated in episode 9) * Yuk Ji-dam (Unpretty Rapstar 1 contestant, SMTM3 contestant) (Eliminated in episode 9) Eliminated Contestants: * Euna Kim (former The Ark member, Superstar K3 contestant, The Unit contestant, KHAN member) (Eliminated in episode 8) * Grazy Grace (YouTube vlogger and soloist) (Eliminated i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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