Kino (singer)
Kang Hyung-gu ( ko, 강형구; born ), better known as Kino (), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, composer and dancer. He is best known as a member of the boy group Pentagon, which debuted in 2016 under Cube Entertainment. He releases solo music over on SoundCloud under the name Knnovation. Name At his group debut showcase, he explained the meaning behind 'Kino'. He said, “My real name is Kang Hyung-gu. I wanted to find a name that could show myself as a singer and in the team in the future, so Kino became it. 키노 is Kino, 'INO' is an acronym for innovation. K is from my original family name, Kang's K, Korea 'K'”. Personal life Kino was born in Seongnam, South Korea, on January 27, 1998. He has a younger sister. He lived in the Philippines for 3 months when he was a kid. He can speak Korean, Japanese, and English. He graduated from Hanlim School of Performing Arts in 2017 and got admitted into Sejong University as a practical dance major through non-schedu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Seongnam
Seongnam () is the fourth largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province after Suwon and the 10th largest city in the country. Its population is approximately one million. Seongnam is a satellite city of Seoul. It is largely a residential city located immediately southeast of Seoul and belongs to the Seoul Capital Area. Seongnam, the first planned city in Korea's history, was conceived during the era of President Park Chung-Hee for the purpose of industrializing the nation by concentrating electronic, textile, and petrochemical facilities there during the 1970s and 1980s. The city featured a network of roads, to Seoul and other major cities, from the early 1970s on. Today, Seongnam has merged with the metropolitan network of Seoul. Bundang, one of the districts in Seongnam, was developed in the 1990s. To accelerate the dispersion of Seoul's population to its suburbs and relieve the congested Seoul metropolitan area, the Korean government has provided stimulus packages to lar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cho Seung-youn
Cho Seung-youn (, born August 5, 1996), known professionally as Woodz (stylized in all caps), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, and record producer. He first rose to fame as the main rapper and sub-vocalist of South Korean-Chinese boy band Uniq, formed by Yuehua Entertainment in 2014. He co-founded the musical collectives M.O.L.A in 2015 and Drinkcolor in 2016. In 2018, he co-founded his personal production team, Team HOW. Following an appearance on the fifth season of the South Korean rap competition show '' Show Me the Money'', Woodz debuted as a solo artist under the stage name Luizy in July 2016, with the release of the collaborative hip-hop single "Recipe". He subsequently changed his stage name to Woodz in 2018, reflecting changes in musical direction. His releases as Woodz, including the singles "Pool", "Different", and "meaningless", delved into alternative R&B and featured Woodz transitioning from rap to vocals. In addition to his solo work, he has ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yoo Seung-woo
Yoo Seung-woo, also stylised Yu Seung Woo (, born February 26, 1997), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is signed to Starship Entertainment's subsidiary label Highline Entertainment. Career 2012-2014: Superstar K4 and debut In 2012, Yoo Seung-woo made his television debut when he competed in Mnet's '' Superstar K4'', where he finished in the top six. On May 3, 2013, he released his music video to "Hello," the title track of his first mini album, ''The First Picnic''. He released ''The First Picnic'' on May 8, 2013. One year later, he released the music video for "Hesitating Lips" the title track of his second album ''Already 19'' on February 9, 2014. 2015-present: Starship Entertainment In January 2015, Yoo collaborated with hip-hop artist Mad Clown, which attracted attention for its mixing of hip-hop and acoustic music. In February, Yoo signed to Starship Entertainment's acoustic sublabel, "Starship Y". In September 2020, Starship announced that Y ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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B1A4
B1A4 () is a South Korean boy band formed by WM Entertainment. The group debuted on April 23, 2011 with the single "O.K" from the EP ''Let's Fly'', after being introduced to the public through a webtoon. They have released nine studio albums (four Korean and five Japanese) and seven Extended play, EPs, as well as four compilation albums. The group has had considerable commercial and critical success in both the Korean and Japanese markets. They have also toured in the United States. History Pre-debut Baro (singer), Baro, the rapper of the group, was scouted by a company representative who came across his photo posted on his friend's homepage on the social network Cyworld. At his audition, Baro sang Sumi Jo's "Once I Leave" and Sung Si-kyung's "The Road to Me", as well as rapping and beatboxing. The group's leader Jung Jin-young (singer), Jinyoung was similarly discovered from a photo posted on Cyworld. He received training in composition, singing, and acting. Gongchan was also d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gongchan
Gong Chan-sik (born August 14, 1993), better known by his stage name Gongchan, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy group B1A4. Career Pre-debut Gongchan was discovered on Cyworld as a result of his winning of an "Eoljjang Challenge" when he was in middle school. He was also a runner-up of a cross-dressing contest, where he danced to a song by soloist Ivy. He then underwent a training period of two years. B1A4 After years of training, Gongchan joined as a vocalist and the youngest member of B1A4. On April 11, 2011, WM Entertainment revealed Gongchan as the third member after releasing the news of B1A4 along with Jinyoung and Baro's pictures. Sandeul and CNU were revealed in the next two days. On April 20, 2011, B1A4 released their debut Track "OK" and mini album "Let's Fly", making their debut on April 23, 2011 on MBC Show! Music Core. After their debut, B1A4 was invited to star in MTV's reality show Match Up with Block B. As one of th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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In My Feelings
"In My Feelings" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his fifth studio album ''Scorpion'' (2018). It was released to rhythmic and contemporary hit radio on July 10, 2018, as the album's fifth single. The song features additional vocals by the City Girls, though they are uncredited on the official version. The song topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for ten weeks and broke several records. Composition and samples "In My Feelings" is a bounce track. Upon its release, several outlets reported that the song and "Kiki" was about Keshia Chanté, Drake's first girlfriend and childhood friend from Toronto. It was also reported that "KB" was K'yanna Barber, a resident of Oakland, California. Drake also makes references to Jennifer Lopez ("Jenny"), whom he briefly dated in 2016, and Quality Control duo City Girls, made up of members Yung Miami ("Resha") and JT. The City Girls also provide uncredited vocals. The track samples "Smoking Gun (Acapella Version)" by Magnolia Shorty fo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Violet (Pentagon EP)
''Violet'' is the second Japanese extended play by South Korean boy group Pentagon, released on January 17, 2018 by Cube Entertainment Japan. The EP contains Japanese-language versions of their previous songs, the title track "Violet" from '' Demo_02'' and "Beautiful" from '' Ceremony'', and four original songs. Background On November 16, 2017, it was announced that Pentagon would release their second Japanese EP on January 17, 2018. The track list and physical album types were also revealed on the same day. The EP was released early on January 6, exclusively on the music streaming service Line Music. Commercial performance The week of the release, ''Violet'' took the number 1 spot on all of Tower Records Tower Records is an international retail franchise and online music store that was formerly based in Sacramento, California, United States. From 1960 until 2006, Tower operated retail stores in the United States, which closed when Tower Recor ...' weekly album charts ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Demo 02 (EP)
''Demo_02'' is the fifth extended play from South Korean boy band Pentagon. It was released on November 22, 2017, by Cube Entertainment Cube Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. Cube are known for h .... The album consists of five tracks, including the title track, "Runaway". Commercial performance The EP sold 23,257+ copies in South Korea. It peaked at number 8 on the Korean Gaon Chart. Track listing Charts References 2017 EPs Cube Entertainment EPs Pentagon (South Korean band) EPs Kakao M EPs Korean-language EPs Albums produced by Hui (singer) Albums produced by Wooseok Albums produced by Kino (singer) Albums produced by Yuto {{2010s-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Demo 01 (EP)
''Demo_01'' is the fourth extended play from South Korean boy band Pentagon. It was released on September 6, 2017, by Cube Entertainment Cube Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. Cube are known for h .... The album consists of five tracks, including the title track, "Like This". Release and promotion ''Demo_01'' was first announced on August 25, 2017 with a release date of September 6. Beginning on August 29, various teasers were unveiled in order to promote the mini-album. A set of teaser photos of each member, as well as a group shot, were published. Commercial performance On the chart dated September 3–9, 2017, ''Demo_01'' debuted at number eight on South Korea's national Gaon Album Chart. By the end of the month, the record shifted 13,759 units domestically. Track listing Charts Rele ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hello, My Twenties!
''Hello, My Twenties!'' () is a South Korean television series starring Han Ye-ri, Han Seung-yeon, Park Eun-bin, Ryu Hwa-young, Park Hye-su, Ji Woo and Choi Ara. It aired on JTBC from July 22, 2016 to October 7, 2017. Synopsis A slice-of-life story about five girls who live together in a sharehouse called "Belle Epoque" and how they connect over the growing pains in their youth. It is based on the issues that younger generations are likely to face in South Korea. Cast Overview Main * Park Hye-su (season 1) and Ji Woo (season 2) as Yoo Eun-jae :A 20-year-old Psychology major student who comes from the countryside. * Han Seung-yeon as Jung Ye-eun :A 22-year-old Culinary Arts major with a religious background. * Han Ye-ri as Yoon Jin-myung :A 28-year-old hardworking business major with a complicated family situation. * Park Eun-bin as Song Ji-won :A 22-year-old, majors in Journalism, a quirky adventurous roommate who claims she sees ghosts. * Ryu Hwa-young as Kang Yi-na (sea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pentagon (EP)
''Pentagon'' is the first extended play from South Korean boy band Pentagon. It was released on October 10, 2016, by Cube Entertainment Cube Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. Cube are known for h .... The album consists of seven tracks, including the title track, "Gorilla". Commercial performance The EP sold 19,772+ copies in South Korea. It peaked at number 7 on the Korean Gaon Chart. Track listing Charts References 2016 debut EPs Cube Entertainment EPs Pentagon (South Korean band) EPs Kakao M EPs Albums produced by Hui (singer) Korean-language EPs Korean-language albums {{ep-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rain (entertainer)
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