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Korean Idols
An idol () refers to a type of celebrity working in the field of K-pop in fandom culture in South Korea, either as a member of a group or as a solo act. K-pop idols are characterized by the highly manufactured star system that they are produced by and debuted under, as well as their tendency to represent a hybridized convergence of visuals, music, fashion, and dance. They usually work for a mainstream talent agent, entertainment agency and have undergone extensive training in dance, vocals, and foreign language. Idols maintain a carefully curated public image and social media presence, and dedicate significant time and resources to building relationships with fans through concerts and meetups. Trainee system Inspired by the heyday of MTV in the United States, Lee Soo-man set his sights on laying the foundation for the modern Korean pop music industry. He witnessed New Kids on the Block became very popular in Korea in the 1990s.The K-pop trainee system was popularised by Lee Soo-m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-pop
K-pop (), short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, gospel, reggae, electronic dance, folk, country, disco, and classical on top of its traditional Korean music roots. The term "K-pop" became popular in the 2000s, especially in the international context. The Korean term for domestic pop music is ''gayo'' (), which is still widely used within South Korea. While "K-pop" can refer to all popular music or pop music from South Korea, it is colloquially often used in a ''narrower'' sense for any Korean music and artists associated with the entertainment and idol industry in the country, regardless of the genre. The more modern form of the genre, originally termed "rap dance", emerged with the formation of the hip hop boy band Seo Taiji and Boys, in 1992. Their experimentation with different sty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVXQ
TVXQ (stylized as TVXQ!), an initialism for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (), is a South Korean male pop duo consisting of U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin. They are known as in Japanese releases, and are sometimes referred to as DBSK, an abbreviation of their Korean name Dong Bang Shin Ki (). Their name roughly translates to "Rising Gods of the East". Formed by SM Entertainment in 2003, TVXQ began as a five-member boy band composed of members U-Know Yunho, Max Changmin, Hero Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun, and Xiah Junsu. They were immediately launched to mainstream recognition following the release of their first physical single "Hug" (2004), which peaked at number four on the MIAK monthly music chart. Their first studio albums ''Tri-Angle'' (2004) and '' Rising Sun'' (2005) were both top sellers, pushing the band's popularity beyond Korea. Under Avex, TVXQ entered the Japanese market with their first Japanese album '' Heart, Mind and Soul'' (2006), but it was met with limited success. TVXQ r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of South Korean Co-ed Groups
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List Of South Korean Girl Groups
The following is a list of South Korean girl groups. Generation 1 (1997–2002) Other girl groups * Chakra * Cleo * Diva * Jewelry * Kiss * Luv * M.I.L.K. * Papaya * Shinvi * Sugar * T.T.Ma Generation 2 (2003–2011) Other girl groups * Big Mama * Black Pearl * Blady * C-REAL * Chocolat * Dal Shabet * F-ve Dolls * Gavy NJ * Girl Friends * GP Basic * The Grace * JQT * LPG * Nine Muses * Rainbow * Rania * SeeYa * Skarf * Stellar * Sorea Band * Sunny Hill Generation 3 (2012–2017) Other girl groups * 2Eyes * 4L * 4Ten * April * Alice * Badkiz * Berry Good * Bestie * Busters * Bob Girls * CLC * Crayon Pop * D-Unit * D.Holic * DIA * Dreamcatcher * EvoL * Favorite * Fiestar * Fromis 9 * Gangkiz * GI * Glam * Gugudan * HashTag * Hello Venus * I.B.I * Laboum * Ladies' Code * Laysha * Lip Service * Lovelyz * MyB * Melody Day * P.O. * Playback * Pristin * Pungdeng-E * Pure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of South Korean Boy Bands
K-pop boy bands refer to South Korea's all-male idol groups who account for a large portion of the K-pop industry. Korean boy bands have aided in the global spread and promotion of Korean culture through their demonstrated prominence and popularity. First generation boy bands from the late 90s and early 2000s such as H.O.T., Sechs Kies, Shinhwa and g.o.d. are cited as building these foundations as the first successful all-male groups in Korea and through their participation in the first Hallyu Wave. In 2007 and onward, second generation groups such as Big Bang, TVXQ, Super Junior, 2PM, Shinee, Beast and Infinite continued to grow the popularity of boy bands domestically in Korea as well as globally through the second phase of Hallyu. The rise of groups such as Exo and BTS in 2012 and 2013 launched the third generation of boy bands and launched K-pop to mass global appeal. BTS in particular has attained mainstream western appeal with number one hits on Billboard charts and mul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of South Korean Idol Groups
The following is a list of South Korean idol musical bands. This includes a list of boy bands and girl groups, organized by year of debut. Idol bands in South Korea started to appear after the success of Seo Taiji and Boys, whose debut in 1992 is considered a turning point in the history of Korean popular music. 2012 was a record year in K-pop in terms of number of rookie artists: 33 male groups and 38 girl groups debuted. 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also * K-pop * Korean idol * List of South Korean boy bands * List of South Korean girl groups * List of South Korean co-ed groups A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ... References External links * {{K-pop Idol groups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amber Liu (singer)
Amber Josephine Liu (born September 18, 1992), also known mononymously as Amber, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x) in September 2009. In 2015, she became the first f(x) member to make a solo debut with the release of her first extended play ''Beautiful'' and has since released solo singles in Korean, English, and Mandarin. In July 2018, she joined Steel Wool Entertainment following her original label SM Entertainment’s joint partnership with Steel Wool to manage her American activities. In September 2019, she left SM and exclusively signed with Steel Wool prior to the release of her 2020 extended play ''X.'' In May 2021, she also signed with Ryce Entertainment for her activities in China following a successful stint as a mentor in survival show ''Produce Camp 2021''. Life and career 1992–2010: Early life and career beginnings Liu was born on September 18, 1992, in Los Angeles, California. Her paren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AOA (group)
AOA (; an acronym for Ace of Angels) is a South Korean girl group formed by FNC Entertainment. The original 2012 eight-member line-up included: Choa, Jimin, Yuna, Youkyung, Hyejeong, Mina, Seolhyun and Chanmi. Youkyung left the group in 2016, while Choa left in 2017 due to mental health reasons, followed by Mina in 2019 to pursue her acting career, and Jimin in 2020 due to bullying allegations. Yuna and Seolhyun left in 2021 and 2022 respectively after their contracts expired. The group currently consists of the duo Hyejeong and Chanmi. AOA began their career simultaneously promoting as a dance group and band, and officially debuted in July 2012 with the release of the single album ''Angel's Story''. In early 2013, the band unit AOA Black released their official single titled "MOYA" to moderate success. They released their first EP in June 2014, and that year they also debuted in Japan under Universal Music Japan. The group found nationwide success in 2014 after a series of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miniskirt (song)
"Miniskirt" () is a song by South Korean girl group AOA, serving as the lead single for the group's fifth single album of the same name. Written and produced by Brave Brothers, it was released physically and digitally on January 16, 2014 by FNC Entertainment., member Youkyung didn’t participate in the single album release due to the restrictions reasons. The song was AOA's commercial breakthrough, reaching number 11 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart, making it their first top twenty entry. It was the 32nd best-performing single of 2014 in the country and has sold over 1,360,578 digital downloads as of 2015. It also earned AOA their first music show win on February 9, 2014. A Japanese remake of the song was released as AOA's debut single in Japan on October 1, 2014. Release The music video and single were released on January 16. On January 26, AOA released an extended cut music video. Japanese version On July 31, 2014, it was revealed that AOA would be entering the Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Internet Censorship In South Korea
Internet censorship in South Korea is prevalent, and contains some unique elements such as the blocking of pro-North Korea websites, and to a lesser extent, Japanese websites, which led to it being categorized as "pervasive" in the conflict/security area by OpenNet Initiative. South Korea is also one of the few developed countries where pornography is largely illegal, with the exception of social media websites which are a common source of legal pornography in the country. Any and all material deemed "harmful" or subversive by the state is censored. The country also has a " cyber defamation law", which allow the police to crack down on comments deemed "hateful" without any reports from victims, with citizens being sentenced for such offenses. From 1995 to 2002, the government of South Korea passed the Telecommunications Business Act (TBA), the first internet censorship law in the world. Passing of the act lead to the establishment of the Internet Communications Ethics Committee ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexual Objectification
Sexual objectification is the act of treating a person solely as an object of sexual desire. Objectification more broadly means treating a person as a commodity or an object without regard to their personality or dignity. Objectification is most commonly examined at the level of a society, but can also refer to the behavior of individuals and is a type of dehumanization. Although both men and women can be sexually objectified, the concept is mainly associated with the objectification of women, and is an important idea in many feminist theories and psychological theories derived from them. Many feminists argue that sexual objectification of girls and women contributes to gender inequality, and many psychologists associate objectification with a range of physical and mental health risks in women. Research suggests that the psychological effects of objectification of men are similar to those of women, leading to negative body image among men. The concept of sexual objectification is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Drama
Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea. They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular culture (the " Korean Wave"), and their widespread availability via streaming services which often offer subtitles in multiple languages. Many K-dramas have been adapted throughout the world, and some have had great impact in other countries. Some of the most famous dramas have been broadcast via traditional television channels in other countries. For example, ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003) was sold to 150 countries. Korean dramas have attracted international attention for their fashion, style and culture. Their rise in popularity has led to a great boost to fashion lines. Format A single director usually leads Korean dramas, which are often written by a single screenwriter. This often leads to each drama having distinct directing and dialogue s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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