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Jeong Jinwoon
Jeong Jin-woon (Hangul: 정진운), most often credited as Jinwoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. Debuting as a member of the group 2AM in July 2008, he began his acting career in 2012 with the KBS series ''Dream High 2'', playing Jin Yoo-jin. Biography Jinwoon was born on May 2, 1991 in Seoul, South Korea. He graduated high school from BaekAhm High School. He, along with Shinee's Onew and Girls' Generation's Seohyun, had the highest national score for their high school SATs exam. He studied at Daejin University, Dept. of Theatre and Visual Arts, the same class as fellow group member, Seulong. Jinwoon is known to be close to 91-liners, such as Nicole Jung former member of Kara, Son Dong-woon of Beast, Mir of MBLAQ, Key of Shinee, and Seohyun of Girls' Generation. On October 7, 2013, he suffered a car accident and went into surgery. The surgery went well and currently he is going through a recovery process. His cousin, Park Mi So, was a member of a South Korean K ... [...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] |
Son Dong-woon
Son Dong-woon (; born June 6, 1991), known mononymously as Dongwoon, is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the boy group Highlight (formerly known as Beast). Biography Son Dong-woon was born in Busan, South Korea, on June 6, 1991. His father, Son Il-rak, is a professor at Cheongju University. Dong Woon stated in an interview and in the KBS show ''Win Win'' that he studied in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines. Dong Woon was a trainee from JYP Entertainment for two years, and was the last member chosen to join Beast. He is the youngest of the group. Dong Woon attended Hanyoung High School and graduated from Dongguk University on 16 February 2017. On May 9, 2019, Son began his mandatory military service as a conscripted policeman. He was discharged on December 8, 2020. Career Beast/Highlight The group has released eight Korean mini-albums and various singles. Dong Woon is a vocalist of Highlight. Solo career In December 2010, Son released a digital single album ''U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Dae-chul
Sin Dae-cheol (born 17 August 1959) is a South Korean former cyclist. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ... and 1986 Asian Games. References External links * 1959 births Living people South Korean male cyclists Olympic cyclists of South Korea Cyclists at the 1984 Summer Olympics Cyclists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in cycling Cyclists at the 1986 Asian Games Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea {{SouthKorea-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystic Entertainment
Mystic Story (formerly Mystic Entertainment, , abbreviated as MSTSTR) is a South Korean entertainment company established by South Korean singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin. It has four subsidiaries, including Mystic Actors (formerly Family Actors Entertainment), which manages actors and actresses. History Mystic Story, originally Mystic Entertainment, comprises the merger of three entertainment companies. Mystic89 was founded by singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin and was known for housing indie artists rather than idol groups. In March 2014 it merged with Family Actors Entertainment, which managed mostly actors and actresses, to become Mystic89 & Family, with both companies maintaining their separate focus in music and acting respectively. In July 2014, Mystic89 merged with APOP Entertainment, which houses girl group Brown Eyed Girls. Family Actors later changed its name to Mystic Actors. In February 2015, Mystic89 added veteran singer and actress Uhm Jung-hwa. In March 2017, SM E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YB (band)
YB, formerly known as Yoon Do-hyun Band (), is a South Korean rock band. Formed in 1996, the band consists of Yoon Do-hyun (lead vocals, keyboard, guitar), Heo Jun (guitar, keyboard), Kim Jin-won (drums), Park Tae-hee (bass guitar) and Scott Hellowell (guitar). YB rose to major popularity and success during the 2002 World Cup, and once again in 2011 through appearing in the Korean TV show ''I Am a Singer''. They have performed across the world and regularly headline major rock festivals in South Korea. The band has released nine full-length studio albums and numerous other releases and live albums. Their music style is primarily influenced by classic rock with elements of modern rock, also combined with a contemporary Korean cultural identity. YB is widely known for their explosive and dynamic live performances, and a resonant directness in vocal style and songwriting. YB has won the "Best Music" award from Korea's three main broadcast stations KBS, MBC and SBS, and in 2011 won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaon Music Chart
The Circle Chart (), previously known as the Gaon Music Chart or the Gaon Chart (), tabulates the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in South Korea. It is produced by the Korea Music Content Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Founded in 2010. History Gaon Chart was launched in February 2010 by the Korea Music Content Association, under the sponsorship of the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, with the aim to create a domestic national chart similar to the ''Billboard'' charts of the United States and the Oricon charts of Japan. The word ''gaon'', which means "middle" or "center" in Korean, was chosen to represent fairness and reliability. The chart started tracking sales from the beginning of that year. A small awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the launch ceremony on February 23, at the Westin Chosun hotel in Seoul. Girl group Girls' Generation was awarded the Top Artist of January, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Love Therapist
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Ji-soo (singer, Born 1990)
Kim Ji-soo (born February 5, 1990) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and musician. Career Born in Cheongju, Korea, Jisoo grew up listening to music of various musicians such as Kim Gun-mo and Jason Mraz and majored music at Daebul University. In 2010, he appeared on Superstar K2, a singing competition on M.net. During the competition, he got famous by singing 'Chocolate Drive' by Moida band and 'Cinderella' by Seo In-Young with Jaein Jang in an acoustic version. He made to the 6th place. In 2011, Jisoo signed with his 1st recording label, Shofar musi and released his first extended play in the same year. In 2012, Jisoo portrayed Park Hong Joo, on Dream High Season 2 ''Dream High 2'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Kang So-ra, Jay B, Jeong Jin-woon, Park Ji-yeon, Hyolyn, and Park Seo-joon. It aired on KBS2 from January 30 to March 20, 2012, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST). Like it ..., a television drama from KBS. In 2012, Jisoo released h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Jin-young (entertainer, Born 1994)
Park Jin-young (born September 22, 1994), known mononymously as Jinyoung, and formerly as Jr. and Junior, is a South Korean singer, actor, and songwriter. He is a member of the boy band Got7 and boy band duo JJ Project. He made his acting debut in the drama ''Dream High 2'' (2012) followed by a series of supporting roles until he landed a main role in ''He Is Psychometric'' (2019). He made his film debut in the independent film ''A Stray Goat'' (2016). Biography Park is a native of Udo Island, Jinhae-gu, Changwon, where his grandparents reside, but grew up in Yongwon-dong, Jinhae-gu. He had childhood ambitions to be an entertainer and appear on TV since his fifth year of primary school. His mother was against it and, when Park was attending his sixth year, she sent him to an audition for SM Entertainment, agreeing that, if he failed, he would give up; however, he made it to the third and final preliminary round and won the popularity award. As the family's opposition diminish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang So-ra
Kang So-ra (born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress. Career Kang made her acting debut in the 2009 thriller movie ''4th Period Mystery'', but rose to fame when she starred in the 2011 blockbuster '' Sunny'', a coming-of-age film about a group of high school girls growing up in the 1980s. This was followed by leading roles in television dramas, such as teen musical ''Dream High 2'' (2012), and family drama ''Ugly Alert'' (2013). Kang also appeared on the third season of ''We Got Married'', a reality show which pairs up celebrities into fake "married" couples; her partner was Leeteuk from the K-pop group Super Junior. Kang gained increased recognition after starring in two hit series in 2014; medical drama ''Doctor Stranger'' (2014) and workplace dramedy '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life'' (2014); ''Doctor Stranger'' was a success in China with 400 million views and ''Misaeng: Incomplete Life'' was dubbed a "cultural phenomenon" in South Korea. This was followed by lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream High Season 2
''Dream High 2'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Kang So-ra, Jay B, Jeong Jin-woon, Park Ji-yeon, Hyolyn, and Park Seo-joon. It aired on KBS2 from January 30 to March 20, 2012, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST). Like its prequel, it has 16 episodes but was less successful, only averaging single-digit audience ratings. Synopsis Like its predecessor ''Dream High'', it follows a group of students at the Kirin High School of Art stars who pursue their dream of becoming K-pop stars. However, it has a slight difference in terms of plot with new set of student casts. After going into financial bankruptcy, Kirin High School is taken over by Oz Entertainment. The company then transfers its own young trainees to circumvent a law requiring underage entertainers to study for a set amount of time. Then, competition brews between the troubled students at Kirin High and the newly transferred Oz Entertainment trainees. Although Shin Hae-sung (Kang So-ra) enters Kirin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tahiti (South Korean Band)
Tahiti (stylized as TAHITI; Korean: 타히티) was a South Korean four-member girl group formed by Dream Star Entertainment in 2012. The group debuted on July 23, 2012, with the single "Tonight". Their fanclub name is "Black Pearl". Tahiti officially disbanded on July 25, 2018. History Pre-debut Prior to debuting, Tahiti launched a sitcom-style reality program called ''Ta-Dah! It's Tahiti'' with their original line-up. The show began broadcasting on April 14, 2012 and was picked up by television stations in South Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore. Following the ending of ''Ta-Dah! It's Tahiti'', it was announced that Ari and Hanhee had left the group and would be replaced by Ye Eun and Keezy. 2012: Debut, line-up change, ''Hasta Luego'' and ''Pretty Face'' On July 23, 2012, Tahiti released their debut single "Tonight". Promotions for the single began on July 25, 2012, on Show Champion. In October, Tahiti unveiled teaser videos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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