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Kiss (Dara Song)
"Kiss" (Korean: 입맞춤) is a song recorded by South Korean singer Dara, a member of girl group 2NE1. It features the vocals of her co-member CL and was used as part of a promotional campaign for Cass Beer. It was released as her first single in South Korea on September 7, 2009, and was later included on 2NE1's debut studio album ''To Anyone'' one year later. Background and development After the release of 2NE1's latest single " I Don't Care", the group paused promotions in order to release solo material. "Kiss" was written and composed by YG Entertainment's exclusive Korean music producer Teddy Park, who is known as a member of 1TYM and for his work with Big Bang from 2006 up until early 2009. She had worked with him previously on 2NE1's debut eponymous extended play 2NE1. The lyrics of the song describes a woman who merely wants her lover to kiss her but is turned off by his attitude. In 2009, Oriental Brewery announced that it had chosen Sandara Park and actor Lee Minho to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandara Park
Sandara Park ( English pronunciation: ; born November 12, 1984), also known by her stage name Dara (Korean: 다라 English pronunciation: ), is a South Korean singer, actress and television presenter. She rose to fame in the Philippines as a contestant on the talent show '' Star Circle Quest'' in 2004, after which she had a successful acting and singing career before returning to South Korea in 2007. She made her South Korean debut in 2009 as a member of the K-pop group 2NE1, which went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time before their disbandment in 2016. Park is one of the most popular South Korean celebrities in the Philippines, where she is known by fans as the ''Pambansang Krung-Krung'' (''National Crazy Personality''). She is considered an influential figure in the Korean wave, and has been called the "BoA of the Philippines" in reference to South Korean singer BoA who also experienced great success abroad. In 2004, Park released her first EP, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Min-ho
Lee Min-ho (, born June 22, 1987) is a South Korean actor, singer, model, creative director and businessman. He gained widespread fame worldwide with his role as Gu Jun-pyo in ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009) which also earned him the Best New Actor award at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards. His notable lead roles in television series include ''Personal Taste'' (2010), ''City Hunter'' (2011), ''Faith'' (2012), ''The Heirs'' (2013), ''The Legend of the Blue Sea'' (2016). In 2020 he starred in Studio Dragon's '' The King: Eternal Monarch'', which grossed US$135 million. Apart from his television career, Lee featured in the first lead role in the film ''Gangnam Blues'' (2015). This was followed by his first China-produced film ''Bounty Hunters'' (2016), and the mini-romance-web-series ''Line Romance'' (2014), both collectively grossed US$51 million. The success of Lee's television series established him as a top Hallyu star; he is the most followed South Korean actor on social media. Lee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Singles
9 (nine) is the natural number following and preceding . Evolution of the Arabic digit In the beginning, various Indians wrote a digit 9 similar in shape to the modern closing question mark without the bottom dot. The Kshatrapa, Andhra and Gupta started curving the bottom vertical line coming up with a -look-alike. The Nagari continued the bottom stroke to make a circle and enclose the 3-look-alike, in much the same way that the sign @ encircles a lowercase ''a''. As time went on, the enclosing circle became bigger and its line continued beyond the circle downwards, as the 3-look-alike became smaller. Soon, all that was left of the 3-look-alike was a squiggle. The Arabs simply connected that squiggle to the downward stroke at the middle and subsequent European change was purely cosmetic. While the shape of the glyph for the digit 9 has an ascender in most modern typefaces, in typefaces with text figures the character usually has a descender, as, for example, in . The mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs About Kissing
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in classical music it is an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally "by ear" are often referred to as folk songs. Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appeal, are often composed by professional songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Art songs are composed by trained classical compo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinoy Boyband Superstar
''Pinoy Boyband Superstar'' is a Philippine reality singing competition shown on ABS-CBN. The show is hosted by Billy Crawford. The judges of the show are composed of Aga Muhlach, Yeng Constantino, Sandara Park and Vice Ganda. The show premiered on September 10, 2016, replacing the third season of ''The Voice Kids''. The goal of the show is to find the members for the newest "Pinoy boyband" (all-male Filipino pop group). The 5-member Pinoy Boyband would win a talent management contract from Star Magic, a recording contract from Star Music, 5 units of Yamaha Mio motorcycles and a total cash prize of ₱5,000,000 tax free from Yamaha and ABS-CBN. Niel Murillo, Russell Reyes, Ford Valencia, Tristan Ramirez and Joao Constancia are the members of the first Pinoy Boyband called ''BoybandPH''. They performed their first single, "We Made It", at the end of the show. The show ended on December 11, 2016, and was replaced by ''Kapamilya Weekend Specials'' and the first season of '' Your ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Evolution Global Tour
New Evolution Global Tour was the first world tour and second concert tour overall by South Korean girl group 2NE1. It saw shows in 11 cities across 7 countries in Asia and North America spanning from July to December 2012, and marked the first world tour by a Korean girl group. The tour attracted more than 170,000 attendees from several different continents. Background The New Evolution Global Tour was officially announced on June 13, 2012 through the YG Family website. Marking the first world tour by a Korean girl group, the announcement revealed that the group would hold concerts throughout Asia, North America and Europe. The tour kicked off at the Olympics Gymnastics Stadium in Seoul on July 28 and 29, following the group's " I Love You" promotions. The tour was originally set to conclude on December 8 in Kuala Lumpur, however the concert was cancelled due to unresolved technical issues and ended instead on December 1 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Three-time winner of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nolza Tour
The Nolza! tour was the debut concert tour by Korean group 2NE1. The tour supported their second extended play, ''2NE1'' (2011), and its Japanese version, ''Nolza''. Members of Big Bang, Taeyang and GD & TOP, joined the tour as guest performers. An intended show in Bangkok, Thailand was cancelled due to flooding. Background Two concerts were initially scheduled at the Olympic Hall in Seoul for August 27 and 28, 2011, with both shows being sold out instantly. 60,000 people were recorded applying for only 8,000 available seats, therefore a third concert was added for August 26. Interest was also huge for the Japanese leg of the tour, with up to 300,000 people reportedly applying for concert tickets. Due to the amount of interest in Japan, tour organizers considered adding an additional concert at the Tokyo Dome. A total 70,000 people attended the six concerts in Japan and all available seats were sold out on the same day of the general release on September 4. It was the largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Woo-bin
Kim Woo-bin (born Kim Hyun-joong on July 16, 1989) is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career as a runway model and made his acting debut in the television drama '' White Christmas''. He subsequently gained attention in '' A Gentleman's Dignity'' (2012), and made his breakthrough with ''School 2013'' (2012-2013) and ''The Heirs'' (2013). Kim later starred in box office hits '' Friend: The Great Legacy'' (2013), '' The Con Artists'' (2014) and '' Twenty'' (2015). In 2016, he took on his first leading role on television in ''Uncontrollably Fond''. In May 2017, Kim's agency announced that Kim would be taking a hiatus after he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer. Kim subsequently returned to screen in 2022 with the TV series '' Our Blues'' and ''Black Knight'' and also with the sci-fi action film ''Alienoid'', directed by Choi Dong-hoon. Career 2009–2012: Beginnings Kim wanted to pursue a modeling career since he was a high school student. He debuted as a runway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys Over Flowers (TV Series)
''Boys Over Flowers'' () is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Ku Hye-sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum, Kim Joon, and Kim So-eun. Based on the Japanese shōjo manga series written by Yoko Kamio, the series tells a story of a working-class girl who gets tangled up in the lives of a group of wealthy young men in her elite high school. It aired for 25 episodes on KBS2 from January 5 to March 31, 2009. It is often regarded as a pioneer in Korean high school series, as well as to have helped the proliferation of the " Korean Wave". The series earned high viewership ratings in South Korea, and became a cultural phenomenon throughout Asia. Lee Min-ho's role as the leader of F4 completely contrasted his role in ''Mackerel Run'', which earned him overseas popularity. Synopsis Shinhwa Group is one of South Korea's largest conglomerates and is headed by the strict and arrogant Chairwoman Kang Hee-soo ( Lee Hye-young). Her son Gu Jun-pyo (Lee Min-ho), heir to the Shin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Min Ho
Lee Min-ho (, born June 22, 1987) is a South Korean actor, singer, model, creative director and businessman. He gained widespread fame worldwide with his role as Gu Jun-pyo in ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009) which also earned him the Best New Actor award at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards. His notable lead roles in television series include ''Personal Taste'' (2010), '' City Hunter'' (2011), ''Faith'' (2012), ''The Heirs'' (2013), ''The Legend of the Blue Sea'' (2016). In 2020 he starred in Studio Dragon's '' The King: Eternal Monarch'', which grossed US$135 million. Apart from his television career, Lee featured in the first lead role in the film ''Gangnam Blues'' (2015). This was followed by his first China-produced film '' Bounty Hunters'' (2016), and the mini-romance-web-series ''Line Romance'' (2014), both collectively grossed US$51 million. The success of Lee's television series established him as a top Hallyu star; he is the most followed South Korean actor on social media. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bugs! (streaming Service)
Bugs! (Korean: 벅스; RR: ''Beogseu''; formerly known as ''SUPER SOUND Bugs!'') is a South Korean subscription digital streaming service owned by NHN Entertainment Corporation. At the end of 2016, it held a 15% share of South Korea's music streaming market according to an IFPI survey of internet users. History Bugs! was established in November 1999 and began operations as a subscription digital music service in February 2000. It is owned by NHN Bugs, an affiliate of South Korean IT company NHN Entertainment Corporation. By 2002, Bugs! became the largest streaming service in South Korea with over 9 million registered users. See also * Line Music * Melon (online music service) * Naver VIBE Naver VIBE (Hangul:네이버 바이브) is a music streaming service developed by Naver Corporation. The service was operated alongside Naver's other music service, Naver Music, until the service ended on November 1, 2020 and merged with VIBE. N ... References External links * {{officia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melon (online Music Service)
Melon () is a South Korean online music store and music streaming service introduced in November 2004, and developed by SK Telecom. LOEN Entertainment (became Kakao M and then Kakao Entertainment) became the company-in-charge of the service in 2009. In 2017, Kakao merged Kakao Music into Melon to have one, unified music streaming service. Melon is South Korea's largest music subscription service, with over 28 million users. Melon is the most popular music streaming service in South Korea. In fact, a survey of users of smartphones found that they were the most used applications by Koreans. Melon users can stream and download music and music videos and create custom ringtones. Melon is currently available on iOS and Android. The name ''Melon'' is an acronym of the phrase ''melody on''. History Melon was established under SK Telecom, South Korea's largest wireless carrier, in 2004. In 2013, it was sold to a Hong Kong-based private equity firm. Later in 2016 it was acquired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
