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Kim Min-ju
Kim Min-ju (; born February 5, 2001) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a former member of South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One after finishing 11th in Mnet's girl group survival show ''Produce 48,'' representing Urban Works. Following the group's disbandment, she and Urban Works announced her intentions to pursue her acting career. Since June 2020, she has been hosting music program ''Show! Music Core.'' She departed Urban Works in 2022, where she signed with Management SOOP afterwards. Life and career Early life and career beginnings Kim was born on February 5, 2001. She has a younger sister and an older brother. She attended School of Performing Arts Seoul and graduated in February 2020. Prior to joining the reality girl group survival show ''Produce 48'', she had appeared as an actress in music videos and Korean dramas, notably the 2018 MBC television series '' Tempted'', wherein she portrayed the role of the young Choi Su-ji (Moon Ga-young). 2 ... [...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] |
Color*Iz
''Color*Iz'' (stylized in all caps; pronounced "colorize") is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One, a project group formed through the 2018 Mnet reality competition show ''Produce 48''. The album was released on October 29, 2018 by Off the Record Entertainment. It is available in two versions: "Rose" and "Color", and contains seven tracks (eight for the physical edition) with "La Vie en Rose" as its lead single. The album broke the record for highest first week sales of a debut album by a girl group and became the fourth highest first week sales of an album by a South Korean girl group on Hanteo. It debuted atop both the Oricon Weekly Album Chart and Oricon Weekly Digital Album Chart in Japan while in South Korea, it charted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart on its first week. ''Color Iz'' also peaked at number nine on ''Billboard''s World Albums chart while "La Vie en Rose" peaked at number six on the World Digital Songs chart, making Iz*On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oneiric Diary (EP)
''Oneiric Diary'' () is the third extended play by South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One. It was released on June 15, 2020, by Off the Record Entertainment. The album is available in three versions: ''Diary'', ''Oneiric'' and ''3D'', and consists of eight tracks including the lead single, "Secret Story of the Swan". Background On May 12, it was announced that they would be having a summer comeback and would be releasing the 3rd season of their reality show ''Iz*One Chu''. On May 19, it was confirmed that the group would release their third mini-album ''Oneiric Diary'' on June 15. On June 15, the company announced that the music video release will be postponed to June 16, while the performance video and album will be released on the original schedule given. The group held the comeback showcase for their album on Mnet's second channel ''M2''. Commercial performance On June 22, it was reported that the album broke the record of first week sales on Hanteo among girl groups, with 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloom*Iz
''Bloom*Iz'' (stylized in all caps and pronounced "bloom eyes") is the first and only Korean-language studio album by South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One, a project group formed through the 2018 Mnet reality competition show ''Produce 48''. The album was released on February 17, 2020 by Off the Record Entertainment and distributed by Stone Music Entertainment and Genie Music. It features 12 tracks, including the lead single " Fiesta". The album was originally scheduled for release on November 11, 2019, but it was postponed following the Mnet vote manipulation investigation, it was the group's first full-length album since their debut in October 2018, and their first Korean release since Heart*Iz the previous year. The album is available in three different versions: "I Was", "I Am", and "I Will". Release On October 29, 2019, a concept trailer titled "When Iz Your Blooming Moment?" was uploaded on the group's YouTube channel. Its concept, featuring flowers in full bloom and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyawaki Sakura
is a Japanese singer and actress based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim. Miyawaki began her music career with the girl group HKT48 in 2011, and was a concurrent member of their sister group AKB48 from 2014 to 2018. During her tenure, she held center positions for the singles "Kimi wa Melody" and "No Way Man". Miyawaki took a hiatus from HKT48 in 2018 after placing second in the reality competition show ''Produce 48'', joining the girl group Iz*One until 2021. Career 2011–2017: Career beginnings Miyawaki joined HKT48 as a first generation trainee in July 2011. She made her first official appearance as an HKT48 member on October 23 at a national handshake event for the song "Flying Get". She made her theater debut on November 26 with a revival of SKE48 Team S stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara". Miyawaki was officially promoted to full member status of HKT48 Team H on March 4, 2012, along with 15 other trainees. In 2012, Miyawaki became t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasushi Akimoto
is a Japanese record producer, lyricist, and television writer, best known for creating and producing some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise. Total sales of the singles he has written exceed 100 million copies, making him the best-selling lyricist in Japan. Career Akimoto created the ''Chakushin Ari'' (''One Missed Call'') horror franchise, which began with his novel of the same name and was first brought to film in 2003 before being remade by Hollywood in 2008. He wrote both the novel and the screen adaptation for '' One Missed Call: Final''. Akimoto became a television writer in high school, he has produced many television programs, such as ''Utaban''. Akimoto started as a lyricist with The Alfee in 1981; he has written lyrics for various artists such as Kinki Kids, Tunnels, Onyanko Club, AKB48, SKE48, SDN48, NMB48, HKT48, NGT48, STU48, Nogizaka46 and Keyakizaka46. He also wrote Hibari Misora's last single during her lifetime, "Kawa no Nagare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vampire (Iz*One Song)
"Vampire" is the third Japanese single by South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One. It was released in Japan by EMI Records on September 25, 2019. Lyrics The lyrics of the song talk about wanting to be a vampire so the members can turn a love they long for into an invulnerable one. Track listing Physical releases include DVDs with music video for the title track. All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto. Track "Love Bubble" is written by Cho Yoon-kyung, Sakura Miyawaki and Kim Min-ju Kim Min-ju (; born February 5, 2001) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a former member of South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One after finishing 11th in Mnet's girl group survival show ''Produce 48,'' representing Ur .... Charts Certifications References {{Iz*One Iz*One songs 2019 singles 2019 songs Songs about vampires Songs with lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto Oricon Weekly number-one singles Billboard Japan Hot 100 number-one single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitomi Honda
is a Japanese singer. In 2014, she debuted as a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 as a member of Team 8, representing Tochigi Prefecture. From 2018 to 2021, she was a member of the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One. Career Honda auditioned for AKB48's Team 8 in 2014 and was accepted into the group at the age of 12, representing Tochigi Prefecture. In 2018, Honda participated in reality girl group survival show, ''Produce 48''. After placing in 9th, she became a member of the Korean-Japanese idol group Iz*One. She took a hiatus from AKB48 until her contract with Iz*One ended on April 29, 2021. In October 2020, Hitomi was the model for the Japanese brand titty&co for their Winter 2020 Collection, she later became the brand's exclusive model in 2021. On October 8, 2021, she launched her own cosmetic beauty brand named NOTONE. AKB48 General Election Placements Since her debut in 2014, Honda has taken part in sixth edition of AKB48's annual general election. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart*Iz
''Heart*Iz'' (stylized in all caps, pronounced "heart eyes") is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One, a project group formed through the 2018 Mnet reality competition show ''Produce 48''. The EP was released on April 1, 2019 by Off the Record Entertainment. It is available in two versions: "Violeta" and "Sapphire", and consists of eight tracks with " Violeta" serving as its lead single. Background and release The music video for the lead single " Violeta" was released on April 1, 2019 on YouTube, alongside the physical and digital release of the EP through various music sites. Off the Record released a special video in commemoration of achieving 40 million views for "Violeta" music video. Promotion A comeback showcase, entitled "Heart To", was held at the Blue Square on the same day as the album's release, where Iz*One performed the songs from the EP for the first time. It was broadcast live via Mnet and Stone Music's YouTube channel. The gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kriesha Chu
Kriesha Ziskind Teo Tiu (born December 20, 1998), better known by her stage name Kriesha Chu (Korean: 크리샤 츄), is a Filipina-American singer based in South Korea. Life and career Early life Tiu was born on December 20, 1998, in Makati, Philippines to Filipino parents of Chinese heritage who relocated from Cebu to Manila. At the age of 2, Tiu migrated with her family to San Francisco. She then got scouted by her current company, Urban Works Entertainment. She speaks English, Cebuano, Tagalog and Korean, and holds both Filipino and US citizenships. 2016–2017: ''K-pop Star 6: The Last Chance'' and ''Kriesha Chu 1st Single Album'' In 2016, Chu entered ''K-pop Star 6: The Last Chance''. She was eliminated on the seventh episode, but was brought back as a wild card contestant. She became a member of Kwins, which consists of Kim So-hee and Kim Hye-rim, where they finished as runners-up of the competition. After ''K-pop Star 6'' ended, Chu released her first single alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stray Kids
Stray Kids (; often abbreviated as SKZ) is a South Korean boy band formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name. The group is composed of eight members: Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Originally a nine-piece group, member Woojin left due to undisclosed personal reasons in October 2019. Stray Kids released their pre-debut extended play (EP) ''Mixtape'' in January 2018 and officially debuted on March 25 with the EP ''I Am Not'', followed by other two ''I Am'' series EPs, ''I Am Who'' and '' I Am You''. Their ''Clé'' trilogy EPs were issued in 2019, consisting of '' Clé 1: Miroh'', '' Clé 2: Yellow Wood'', and '' Clé: Levanter''. The group's first studio album '' Go Live'' was released in 2020, becoming their first platinum-certified album by Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). That year, Stray Kids also made their Japanese debut with the compilation album ''SKZ2020'' through Epic Records Japan. In 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Chan-hee
Kang Chan-hee (강찬희; born January 17, 2000), also known by his stage name Chani, is a South Korean singer and actor. He began his career as a child actor, in the television dramas '' Listen to My Heart'' (2011), '' The Innocent Man'' (2012), ''The Queen's Classroom'' (2013), interactive drama ''Click Your Heart'' (2016), crime drama ''Signal'' (2016), and high-rated drama ''Sky Castle'' (2018). In 2015, he was introduced as one of the first members of NEOZ, which was a first group of FNC Entertainment's pre-debut team Neoz School. He debuted in October 2016 with the group name SF9 and the single "Fanfare". Kang's best-known acting role was for his part in ''Sky Castle ''Sky Castle'' (; stylized as ''SKY Castle'') is a 2018–2019 South Korean television series starring Yum Jung-ah, Lee Tae-ran, Yoon Se-ah, Oh Na-ra, and Kim Seo-hyung. It aired on JTBC on Fridays and Saturdays, from November 23, 2018, to Febru ...'', where he played the role of Hwang Woo-joo, a smart an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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