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K-One
K One is a Taiwanese boy band. The five-member band was formed in 2003 and disbanded in 2008. History K One belongs to the management company, Wingman, managed by former 5566 member, Rio Peng. Other artists that belong to this company include 劉耕宏Will Liu, Evonne Hsu許慧欣 (eVonne), Ivy (許嘉凌, eVonne's sister), Alicia(潘瑋儀), Vivi (夏如芝), Niki, 無限(Freddy and Teddy), Wing, Style (浩偉and宏霖), and育緯. The band was founded in 2002. It collaborated with five agents and five record companies during its existence. The band members are Tsai Shang Fu ("Gino") (), Chiang Chun Jui (), Chien Hsiao Ju (), Hsiao Li Yang (), and Cheng Jen Hao (). Gino () was the group's leader. For the TV series in which K One members starred, the band in 2004 published a soundtrack album bearing the same name. The album had strong sales. The group topped G-Music's ''Mandarin Chart'' in July 2005 and topped two other charts. According to ''Apple Daily'', "this proves that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J-Star
J-Star stands for Jungiery Star. Jungiery is a Taiwanese Artiste Management Company. Members of J-Star are: 5566, 183 Club, 7 Flowers, Typhoon, Taiji, LALA, VJ and Cyndi Wang. R&B and K-One used to be part of J-Star too. Some of the original R&B members left Jungiery, and the remaining members were re-grouped with other Jungiery trainees into bubblegum-pop group LALA. And K-One is now back to Wingman Entertainment. 5566 is the main pillar of J-Star. Members Current members * 5566 since 2002 * 183 Club since 2004 * 7 Flowers (七朵花) since 2004 * Cyndi Wang (王心凌) since 2003 * Typhoon* since 2004 * Taiji* * LALA* since 2006 * VJ* * Magic 1+1 (魔幻1+1) since 2009 Former Members * R&B* 2003-2006 * K-One 2003-2006 Activity J-Star has their own magazine, with the same name, J-Star. In 2006 they formed a baseball team to play against Playboy (Korea) and Japan. History The main manager Sun De Rong (also known as Sun Zhong) first created 5566 (21 January 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5566
5566 was a Taiwanese boy band, formed under Taiwanese music company, J-Star. The name is derived from their original five members (Zax Wang, Jason Hsu, Sam Wang, Rio Peng and band leader Tony Sun), working in six entertainment fields (singing, movies and dramas, hosting, modelling, commercials, and dancing). Over the course of their career, they have starred in three idol dramas: ''My MVP Valentine'', '' Westside Story'', and '' Mr. Fighting''. They have also released four albums: '' 1st Album'', ''Boyfriend'', '' Long Time No See'', and ''Bravo''; two compilation albums: ''C'est Si Bon Greatest Hits'', ''I Love 56 - Re-emerging Legends: 5 Years Greatest Hits''; and taken part in four OSTs: ''My MVP Valentine OST'', '' Westside Story soundtrack'', ''Mr. Fighting OST'', and ''Ying Ye 3 Jia 1''. 5566 disbanded in 2008, but occasionally reunited in 2014, 2016 and 2019. Grouping 5566 not only work together as a group, but also individually. For instance, Sam Wang is famous for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Peng
5566 was a Taiwanese boy band, formed under Taiwanese music company, J-Star. The name is derived from their original five members (Zax Wang, Jason Hsu, Sam Wang, Rio Peng and band leader Tony Sun), working in six entertainment fields (singing, movies and dramas, hosting, modelling, commercials, and dancing). Over the course of their career, they have starred in three idol dramas: ''My MVP Valentine'', '' Westside Story'', and '' Mr. Fighting''. They have also released four albums: '' 1st Album'', ''Boyfriend'', ''Long Time No See'', and ''Bravo''; two compilation albums: ''C'est Si Bon Greatest Hits'', ''I Love 56 - Re-emerging Legends: 5 Years Greatest Hits''; and taken part in four OSTs: ''My MVP Valentine OST'', '' Westside Story soundtrack'', ''Mr. Fighting OST'', and ''Ying Ye 3 Jia 1''. 5566 disbanded in 2008, but occasionally reunited in 2014, 2016 and 2019. Grouping 5566 not only work together as a group, but also individually. For instance, Sam Wang is famous for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
183 Club
183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the original five members combined is roughly 183 cm, hence the group name 183 Club. However, it is true that only one member is actually 183 cm tall: Yen Hsing-su, the former leader of 183 Club. They have acted in various Taiwanese dramas such as ''Magicians of Love'', ''The Prince Who Turns into a Frog'' and '' Le Robe de Mariage des Cieux''. The group's ''Magicians of Love Original Soundtrack'' won ''Best Original Soundtrack'' at the 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards, presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM. HITO Radi2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list4 February 2007. Retrieved 2011-04-20 Members Current Former Filmography * ''My MVP Valentine'' (2002) * '' Westside Story' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Times
The ''China Times'' (, abbr. ) is a daily Chinese-language newspaper published in Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort .... It is one of the four largest newspapers in Taiwan. It is owned by Want Want, which also owns TV stations CTV (Taiwanese TV network), CTV and Chung T'ien Television, CTiTV. History The ''China Times'' was founded in February 1950 under the name ''Credit News'' (), and focused mainly on price indices. The name changed on January 1, 1960 to ''Credit Newspaper'' (), a daily with comprehensive news coverage. Color printing was introduced on March 29, 1968, the first newspaper in Asia to make the move. On September 1, 1968, the name changed once again to ''China Times'', presently based in the Wanhua District, Taipei. The founder, , died in 2002, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweety
Sweety was a Taiwanese musical duo formed by Esther Liu (; colloquially known as Yan Yan (言言) ; born August 8, 1988) and Joanne Tseng Joanne Tseng Chih-chiao (; born 17 November 1988) is a Taiwanese actress, singer and television host. Early life Tseng was born on 17 November 1988 in Jianshi, Hsinchu, Taiwan. She has an older sister, Chih-ying (曾之萦). Both of her par ... (; colloquially known as Qiao Qiao (喬喬); born November 17, 1988). The duo were formed in 2002 and debuted in 2003 at the age of 14. Sweety were active from 2003 to 2006 and has released 3 studio albums and 2 soundtracks. They went on hiatus as a group since 2007 when Liu went to Paris to study for a few years, while Tseng continued with her solo career. Apart from singing, both members have also acted in films and television series. Discography Studio albums Soundtracks External links {{Authority control Living people Taiwanese girl groups 1988 births Taiwanese musical duos M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Wang (actor)
Sam Wang () is a Taiwanese actor, singer and a model. Sam is a member of two Taiwanese groups 5566 and 183 Club. At one point, he played on the Taiwan national soccer team. Biography Sam Wang Shao Wei started playing Soccer when the class 3 primary schools started the Soccer program. His achievements in Soccer are equal to those in the entertainment field. He played 13 years of Soccer. Before his 5566 debut in 2002, every Soccer match in Taiwan both big and small, featured Wang Shao Wei on its players list. On June 26, 2002, Shao Wei became the Soccer coach for one of the community activities Soccer teams. Shao Wei showed some kung fu soccer steps. As an artist, he helped improve the positive reputation of Taiwanese Soccer. His managing company (Jungiery) worked with him to help balance his soccer and entertainment activities. In 2004, Shao Wei released a book called 明星入門100招 (100 Ways To Become A Star). In December 2007, Wang Shao Wei promoted 5566's album, ''Bravo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog
''The Prince Who Turns into a Frog'' () is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dao, Joe Chen, Sam Wang and Joyce Chao. It was produced by Sanlih E-Television and directed by Chen Ming Zhang ( 陳銘章) and Liu Jun Jie (劉俊傑). The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Taiwan Television (TTV) (台視) from 5 June 2005 to 16 October 2005, every Sunday at 21:30 and cable TV Sanlih E-Television (三立電視) from 11 June 2005 to 22 October 2005, every Saturday at 21:00. Episode seven was broadcast on 17 July 2005, which achieved an average rating of 7.05 and peaked at 8.05 and was the highest peak for a single episode for an idol drama until 2008. The series was well-received, became one of the most popular Taiwanese idol dramas throughout Asia and brought Ming Dao and Joe Chen to prominence. Summary Shan Jun Hao (Ming Dao), the CEO of a large hotel chain, is the stereotypical heir: spoiled, cold-hearted, and ruthless. He meets Ye Tian Yu (Joe Chen), a scheme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Jay Williams
Leon Jay Williams (, born 30 July 1976), also known as Li Wei-lian, is a Singaporean actor, singer and model who also frequently works in Taiwan and mainland China. In addition to Mandarin Chinese, he speaks English; he sometimes displays this ability in his work on television shows. He was a former model. Acting career He is known for starring in several Taiwanese dramas, including ''Green Forest, My Home'' and ''Heaven's Wedding Gown''. He has also made a cameo appearance in ''Smiling Pasta''. His most recent drama appearance is in "Zhang Xiao Wu's Spring". Williams was also a former Mister Singapore and Mister International Man. He used to sign to ECI Global Talent Management. Since 2022, he signed with Mediacorp's The Celebrity Agency after relocating back to Singapore. Personal life Williams is of mixed English, German, Japanese and Chinese descent: his paternal grandfather is English, while his paternal grandmother is of mixed Germans and Japanese ancestry. His mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
