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Ju Hyun-mi
Joo Hyun Mi ( Hangul: 주현미, born September 27, 1961) also known as Choo Hyun-mi, Ju Hyun-mi, Zhou Xuanmei or Chow Shiuan-mei, is a South Korean legendary singer, who is one of the nation's most successful trot singers. She debuted in 1984, but her big break came in 1985 when she released the song, "Rainy Yeongdong Bridge." Joo Hyun Mi has released more than 40 albums during her career. She often appears on the KBS 1TV 'Golden Oldies( ko, 가요무대)'. Early life Joo Hyun Mi was born in 1961 to Korean-Chinese parents from Shandong in Gwangju, South Korea. She attended Seoul Chinese Primary School and studied pharmaceuticals at Chung-Ang University. While in university, she received an award for competing in the MBC Riverside Song Festival. Upon graduating, she worked as a pharmacist. Career Joo debuted in 1984 with the trot medley album ''Couple's Party''. The album established her reputation as a singer and sold 1 million copies. The following year, in 1985, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwangju
Gwangju () is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005 because Gwangju was promoted to a metropolitan city and was independent of South Jeolla province. Its name is composed of the words ''Gwang'' () meaning "light" and ''Ju'' () meaning "province". Gwangju was historically recorded as ''Muju'' (), in which "Silla merged all of the land to establish the provinces of Gwangju, Ungju, Jeonju, Muju and various counties, plus the southern boundary of Goguryeo and the ancient territories of Silla" in the ''Samguk Sagi.'' In the heart of the agricultural Jeolla region, the city is also famous for its rich and diverse cuisine. History The city was established in 57 BC. It was one of the administrative centers of Baekje during the Three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
