|
Kim Jin-woo (musician)
Kim Jin-woo (; born September 26, 1991), also known mononymously as Jinu, is a South Korean singer, actor and member of Winner under YG Entertainment. The band debuted on August 17, 2014, with the full-length album entitled ''2014 S/S''. Kim also debuted as a soloist on August 14, 2019, with the single album titled ''Jinu's Heyday''. Life and career 1991–2012: Early life Kim Jin-woo was born on September 26, 1991, in Imja Island, Sinan County, South Jeolla, South Korea, and resided in Mokpo since the age of seven (Korean age) with his family of which he is a middle child of amid two sisters. Kim was raised by his grandmother for most of his childhood and adolescence and whom he felt most attached to amongst members of his family. His father was often found absent within the household due to his line of business in fisheries as the captain of a fishing boat and its cycle of sailing for three or six month intervals before his return. He and his younger sister of eight years, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinan County, South Jeolla
Sinan County (''Sinan-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The county consists of 111 inhabited islands and 719 uninhabited islands. The number of islands in this county accounts for 25% of all islands in South Korea. Big islands among them are Anjwado (45.2 km2), Aphaedo (44.3 km2), Bigeumdo (43.1 km2), Dochodo (40.3 km2), Imjado (43.2 km2), Amtaedo (38.7 km2), Jeungdo (37.2 km2), Jangsando (24.3 km2), Haui-do (16.1 km2), and Heuksando (19.7 km2). The sea area is a continental shelf with less than 15 meter in depth. Sinan County is known for its specialities - Skate (fish) and Cheonilyeom (천일염, a Korean type of sea salt). In 2014, enslaveries on Sinan County's salt farms were discovered. Administrative Divisions Sinan County has two ''eup'' () and twelve ''myeon'' (). Islands * Anjwado (안좌도, 安佐島): 45.2 km2 * Aphaedo (압해도, 押海島): 44.3 km2 * Bigeumdo (비금도, ... [...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] |
2017 MBC Entertainment Awards
The ''2017 MBC Entertainment Awards'' () presented by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), took place on December 29, 2017 at MBC Public Hall in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. It was hosted by Kim Hee-chul, Han Hye-jin and Yang Se-hyung Yang Se-hyung (born August 18, 1985), is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. He is most known for his work on the tvN sketch comedy show '' Comedy Big League'' and MBC's '' Infinite Challenge''. His younger brother, Yang Se-chan, is al .... The nominees were chosen from MBC variety, music shows and sitcom that aired from December 2016 to November 2017. Nominations and winners Presenters Special performances References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:2017 MBC Entertainment Awards MBC TV original programming MBC Entertainment Awards 2017 television awards 2017 in South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizard Of Nowhere
''Wizard of Nowhere'' () is a South Korean travel Travel is the movement of people between distant geographical locations. Travel can be done by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, ship or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel c ...- reality show on MBC TV that started airing on June 5, 2017. The cast of six, divided into two teams, goes to another country for three days. In those three days, they are given missions to do. Before midnight strikes, they must reach their destination for the day. The cast has no phones or wallets or money with them, or even personal belongings. All they have are the essentials from the producers: sleeping bags, tents, cooking equipment, utensils, and some hiking gear. Most of the time, they rely on hitchhiking to complete strangers to get around. Broadcast timeline Cast Regular members Guest members List of episodes Pilot Regular broadcast Ratings In the ratings belo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Prince
''The Little Prince'' (french: Le Petit Prince, ) is a novella by French aristocrat, writer, and military pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in English and French in the United States by Reynal & Hitchcock in April 1943 and was published posthumously in France following liberation; Saint-Exupéry's works had been banned by the Vichy Regime. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets in space, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, ''The Little Prince'' makes observations about life, adults and human nature. ''The Little Prince'' became Saint-Exupéry's most successful work, selling an estimated 140 million copies worldwide, which makes it one of the best-selling in history. The book has been translated into over 505 different languages and dialects worldwide, being the second most translated work ever published, trailing only the Bible. ''The Little Prince'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love For A Thousand More
''Love for a Thousand More'' () is a South Korea web series starring Kang Seung-yoon and Hwang Seung-eon. The drama is aired every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:00 ( KST) starting from December 5, 2016 till December 23, 2016 on Naver TV Cast (South Korea), YG Entertainment's YouTube Channel (International) and Miaopai ( China). Synopsis Story about a 1,000-year-old woman named Pyeon Mi-jo (Hwang Seung-eon), who became immortal after she met a certain unidentified man. She has been offering her love counseling services to people based on her experiences over the past 1,000 years, until she finds true love with Yoo Jun-woo (Kang Seung-yoon) who is the leader of the hip-hop crew ''Krunk Soul''. Cast Main * Kang Seung-yoon as Yoo Jun-woo ** Kim Jung-chul as young Jun-woo * Hwang Seung-eon as Pyeon Mi-jo Supporting People Around Jun-woo & Mi-jo * Kim Hee-jung as Yeon-ji * Kim Jin-woo as Hyung-sik * Jang Ki-yong as Jason Mythomania Group Therapy Members *Kim Yong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic Cellphone
''Magic Cellphone'' () is a 2016 South Korean web series that aired online from Jul 13, 2016 to Sep 14, 2016. The SBS drama is a Korean-Chinese joint venture of the production company Aura Media. It aired weekly on Sohu TV. Plot The drama revolves around the romance between a man named Oh Tae-ji ( Kim Jin-woo), who works at a makeup store, and his first love Lee Ji-hee, who is also known as Latte (Park Min-ji), a new actress who is the subject of attention. They finally meet again when Latte has a fan-sign event at the makeup store where Tae-ji is working at. Later on, Tae-ji will be given a magic cellphone from a mysterious old lady that can be used to protect the person he loves, which is Latte, in the midst of a crisis and he's set on saving her. Cast * Kim Jin-woo as Oh Tae-ji ** Jung Jae-hyuk as young Tae-ji * Park Min-ji Park Min-ji (born July 22, 1989) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series References External links * * {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam Tae-hyun
Nam Tae-hyun (born May 10, 1994), also known as Taehyun, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, producer and actor. In March 2017, he founded a music label, South Buyers Club. Sometime afterwards, the label was renamed to ''The South''. Under the label, Nam debuted the band South Club, of which he is leader, main vocalist, guitarist, and main composer. He was previously the main vocalist of K-pop group Winner, in which he also composed and produced. In November 2019, Nam announced that he closed his music label and that the band had signed with new management. Life and career Pre-debut: ''Win: Who Is Next'' Prior to his debut as a member of Winner, Nam performed as a backup dancer for the YG Family Concert 2011. In 2013, he competed in the reality program ''Win: Who Is Next'' as a trainee in "Team A", which he went on to debut as a member of group Winner. Nam co-composed and co-wrote two songs that were used to compete on the show. 2014–2015: Official debut, ''2014 S/S'', an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Seung-yoon
Kang Seung-yoon (Korean: 강승윤; born ), also known mononymously as Seungyoon or Yoon, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and leader of boy band Winner. His appearance on the reality television singing contest ''Superstar K2'' (2010) rose him to prominence after finishing in fourth place. The digital single "Instinctively", became his first number-one single as a soloist and neared 2 million digital copies in sales. On January 12, 2011 he signed with South Korean label YG Entertainment and officially debuted as a solo artist on July 16, 2013 with the digital single "It Rains" (비가 온다) and as the leader of Winner on August 17, 2014. Kang ventured into acting through the sitcom, '' High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged'' (2011). His first lead role with the web series, '' We Broke Up'' (2015) earned his first award in the field with "Best Male Actor" awarded by the K-web Fest Awards. His roles in ''Prison Playbook'' (2017) and ''Kairos'' (2020) further solidif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mino (rapper)
Song Min-ho (; born March 30, 1993), better known by the stage name Mino, is a South Korean rapper, actor and producer. After a stint in the two-year ballad group BoM from 2011 to 2013, he joined YG Entertainment, leading to his debut in 2014 with the boy band Winner, formed through Mnet survival program ''WIN: Who Is Next''. Alongside label-mate Bobby, he is also part of the hip hop duo MOBB, formed in September 2016. As a solo artist, Mino first gained recognition as a contestant in the rap-survival program, ''Show Me the Money 4'', where he finished as the series runner-up, and became the best-selling artist among the show's history with his single, "Fear" (겁). He made his official solo debut with the studio album, '' XX'' in November 2018; its lead single, titled "Fiancé", became his first number one hit in South Korea, spawning to number one on Gaon's digital and streaming monthly charts for the month of December. It also became his first single to receive a platinum cer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Seung-hoon (rapper)
Lee Seung-hoon (; born January 11, 1992), also Mononymous person, known by the mononym Hoony, is a South Korean rapper, dancer and choreographer. His musical career began in 2011 as a contestant in the K-pop Star (season 1), first installation of ''K-pop Star'' (2011–2012) where he caught the attention of YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-suk – who later signed him under his agency. Lee debuted with Winner (band), Winner after the band competed and were titled as the victors of ''WIN: Who is Next'' (2013) on August 17, 2014. Life and career 1992–2010: Early life Lee Seung-hoon was born on January 11, 1992, in Dongnae District, Busan, South Korea, as the youngest succeeding two daughters. His father's absence in Lee's childhood was prominent due to his occupation as a businessman based in Vietnam. His eldest sister had also moved to Seoul when he was a child. Lee pursued dance at a young age and became adamant to join YG Entertainment since his enrollment in high school; h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Hyun-suk
Yang Hyun-suk (born January 9, 1970) is a South Korean music executive, rapper, dancer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame as a member of Seo Taiji and Boys during the 1990s. After the group disbanded, he founded and became the Executive producer & Chairman of YG Entertainment, one of the biggest record companies in South Korea. Career 1992-1996: Seo Taiji & Boys Seo Taiji & Boys was formed in 1991 with Seo Taiji, Lee Juno and Yang Hyun-seok. Yang said he first met Seo when the musician came to him to learn how to dance. "Blown away" by his music, Yang offered to join the group and they later recruited Lee who was one of the top dancers in Korea. The group was influential on the Korean music scene, famous for their single, "Nan Arayo" (, "I Know"). The group received criticism for various albums, most notably for the song, "Shidaeyugam" (, "Regret of the Times"), to which the fan backlash led to the abolishment of the Pre-censorship law in 1996.The group disba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
