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Lightsum
Lightsum (, commonly stylized as LIGHTSUM) is a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Sangah, Chowon, Nayoung, Hina, Juhyeon, and Yujeong. The group debuted on June 10, 2021, with the release of their debut single album, ''Vanilla (Lightsum song), Vanilla''. Originally an eight-piece ensemble, members Huiyeon and Jian departed the group in October 2022. Name The group's name, Lightsum, is a combination of the words "light" and "sum", which symbolizes "things that shine small gather together to light up the world, delivering greater positive energy through a message of hope". History 2017–2020: Pre-debut activities Juhyeon participated in ''The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project'' in 2017–2018 where she finished in 25th place. Chowon, Nayoung, and Yujeong participated in ''Produce 48'' in 2018 where they finished in 13th place, 21st place, and 51st place, respectively. It was later revealed that Chowon was rigged out of the line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanilla (Lightsum Song)
"Vanilla" is a debut single recorded by South Korean girl group Lightsum. It was released by Cube Entertainment on June 6, 2021. Background and release On April 15, 2021, Cube Entertainment announced that it would be debuting a new girl group, the first since (G)I-dle in 2018. On May 27, it was announced they would be releasing their debut single "Vanilla" on June 10. Four days later, the promotional schedule was released. On June 4, the audio snippet was released. The music video teaser was released on June 8 and 9. Composition "Vanilla" was written by Jo Yoon-kyung, composed and arranged by Steven Lee, and J. Littlewood alongside Caroline Gustavsson for the composition. It was described as teen pop and dance-pop song with lyrics about "expressing the thrill of tension when starting something new with the sweetness of the moment you fall in love". "Vanilla" was composed in the key of A major with a tempo of 120 beats per minute. Commercial performance "Vanilla" debuted at numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light A Wish
''Light a Wish'' is the second single album by South Korean girl group Lightsum. It consists of three tracks, including the lead single "Vivace". The single album was released by Cube Entertainment on October 13, 2021. Background and release On September 24, Cube Entertainment announced that Lightsum would be releasing their second single album titled ''Light a Wish'' on October 13. On September 28, the promotional schedule was released. On September 29, the track listing was released with "Vivace" announced as the lead single. The teaser photo was released on September 30 and October 1. On October 6, the teaser video was released. On October 7, the audio teaser was released. Prior to the single album's release, on October 13, 2021, Lightsum held a showcase to introduce the single album. The single album along with music video for "Vivace" was released on the same day. Composition The lead single "Vivace" is described as a future bass and house genre song with "harmonious synth an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Into The Light (EP)
''Into the Light'' is the first extended play by South Korean girl group Lightsum. The EP was released by Cube Entertainment on May 24, 2022, and contains five tracks, including the lead single "Alive". This was the final release to feature former members Huiyeon and Jian, before their departures from the group on October 25, 2022. Background and release On May 9, 2022, Cube Entertainment announced Lightsum would be releasing their first extended play titled ''Into the Light'' on May 24. A day later, the promotional schedule was released. On May 13, the track listing was released with "Alive" announced as the lead single. On May 19, a promotional video titled "Synergy" was released, followed by the release of an audio snippet video a day later. The music video teaser for "Alive" was released on May 22–23. Commercial performance ''Into the Light'' debuted at number 13 on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart The Circle Album Chart, previously known as the Gaon Album Chart, is a record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 having "self-composing and self-producing" idols. In April 2020, the founder of Cube, Hong Seung-sung, resigned from the company due to an ownership dispute. The label currently manages several artists, namely Jo Kwon, BtoB, Pentagon, Choi Yu-jin, Yoo Seon-ho, (G)I-dle and Lightsum. It also manages several entertainers and actors, including Lee Hwi-jae, Heo Kyung-hwan, Park Mi-sun, Na In-woo, Kim Jin-woo and Park Sun-young. It was formerly home to K-pop artists such as 4Minute, Beast, G.NA, Roh Ji-hoon, Hyuna, Rain, E'Dawn, A Train To Autumn, Lai Kuan-lin, Jang Hyun-seung, Elkie, Sorn, Soojin, Yeeun and CLC. History 2006–2010: Formation and first-generation artists Cube Entertainment was founded on August 29, 2006, by Hong Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Cube
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 having "self-composing and self-producing" idols. In April 2020, the founder of Cube, Hong Seung-sung, resigned from the company due to an ownership dispute. The label currently manages several artists, namely Jo Kwon, BtoB, Pentagon, Choi Yu-jin, Yoo Seon-ho, (G)I-dle and Lightsum. It also manages several entertainers and actors, including Lee Hwi-jae, Heo Kyung-hwan, Park Mi-sun, Na In-woo, Kim Jin-woo and Park Sun-young. It was formerly home to K-pop artists such as 4Minute, Beast, G.NA, Roh Ji-hoon, Hyuna, Rain, E'Dawn, A Train To Autumn, Lai Kuan-lin, Jang Hyun-seung, Elkie, Sorn, Soojin, Yeeun and CLC. History 2006–2010: Formation and first-generation artists Cube Entertainment was founded on August 29, 2006, by Hong Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Produce 48
''Produce 48'' () was the third season of the South Korean reality competition series ''Produce 101''. It was a large-scale project in which the public "produces" a girl group by voting for members out of a pool of 96 contestants from South Korea and Japan, as well as voting for the group's concept, name and debut single. The show was a collaboration between the Mnet series ''Produce 101'' and the J-pop idol group AKB48. The winning 12 contestants, with no nationality caps, as voted only by Korean viewers, would promote as a group for two years and six months. The program itself is primarily in Korean, however staff and trainer instructions were translated onsite by interpreters. The show announced the final 12 members who made it into, as well as the official name of the group Iz*One during the finale on August 31, 2018. Produced by AKATV (the company that also produced the second season of ''Produce 101'') for Mnet, the show premiered on June 15, 2018, and concluded on August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genie Music Awards
The Genie Music Awards () is a music awards show that is held annually in South Korea and organized by Genie Music together with their partner network. The award winners are selected based on chart data from the Genie Music Genie Music (), a subsidiary of KT Corporation, is a South Korean company that specializes in the production and distribution of music content. Its music streaming service is the second most used in South Korea with 2.5 million subscribers as ... platform, evaluation from judges, and online voting in South Korea. Ceremonies Daesang Awards (Grand Prizes) The Top Artist The Top Music The Top Album Artist Category Awards The Group Award The Solo Artist Award The New Artist Award Genre-specific Awards The Performing Artist Best Ballad Track Best R&B/Soul Track Best Hip Hop Artist Best Trot Track Best Rock Artist Best OST Award Popularity Awards Genie Music Popularity Award Global Popularity Award Other Awards Best Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mnet Asian Music Award For Best New Artist (Solo Or Group)
The MAMA Award for Best New Male / Female Artist () is an award presented by CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet) at the annual MAMA Awards. Mnet is also the one who chooses which group or individual will win this category as well as other categories in MAMA. Since 2008, nominees for this category include both groups and soloists. The accolade was first awarded at the 1st Mnet Asian Music Awards ceremony held in 1999; winners Lee Jung-hyun and Team received the titles "Best New Solo Artist" and "Best New Group" for their songs "Come" and "Farewell", respectively. The award is given in honor for new artist(s) with the most achievements in the music industry during the course of the year. History Winners and nominees 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Each year is linked to the article about the Mnet Asian Music Awards held that year. As members of I.O.I in 2016 and then Pristin the following year, Im Nayoung and Zhou Jieqiong have received the award twice. As members of IZ*ONE in 2018 and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards
The 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards ceremony, also known as 2021 MAMA, organized by CJ E&M and broadcast through its music channel Mnet, took place live on December 11, 2021. The ceremony was held at CJ ENM Contents World in Paju, South Korea. The theme for the ceremony was titled as "Make Some Noise". The ceremony was the 23rd in the show's history. Background On July 20, 2021, it was reported by Ilgan Sports the ceremony is undergoing discussion to be held in Hong Kong despite the ongoing pandemic and travel restrictions. On September 7, it was announced the ceremony would be held at CJ ENM Contents World in Paju, South Korea. This will be the second consecutive year, the ceremony will take place in South Korea only. On October 13, Mnet announced that Lee Hyori will be hosting the ceremony. She will be the first female host for Mnet Asian Music Awards. In addition, Mnet also announced that the theme of the ceremony titled as "Make Some Noise". Mnet also announced that it will be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Asia Artist Awards
The 2022 Asia Artist Awards (Korean: 2022 아시아 아티스트 어워즈), the 7th edition, presented by Star News and Media Boy, which took place on December 13, 2022 at Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya, Japan. It was hosted by Jang Won-young and Leeteuk, broadcast on Star Live on December 13, 2022 at 16.00 (Time in South Korea, KST). The ceremony featured 35 singers and 18 actors representing Korea. Winners and nominees Winners will be listed first and emphasized in bold. References External links * {{Asia Artist Awards Grand Award Winners Awards established in 2016 South Korean music awards South Korean television awards Annual events in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Genie Music Awards
The 2022 Genie Music Awards was held at the Namdong Gymnasium in Incheon, South Korea on November 8, 2022. Organized by Genie Music, the event returned after a year of hiatus and was the ceremony's first offline edition since 2019. Artists who released music between October 1, 2021, and October 5, 2022, are eligible to be nominated. After the stampede incident at Itaewon, the event announced the cancellation of the red carpet and live broadcast. Instead, the show was recorded and rebroadcast on VOD platforms on November 18. Judging criteria Winners and nominees Winners are highlighted in bold. The following nomination lists were made available on October 6. Other awards * IdolPlus Global Popularity Award – BTS * Best Record – (G)I-dle – "Tomboy" * Best Style - Ive * Next Generation – DKZ * Next Generation Global – PSYCHIC FEVER * Next Wave Icon - Lightsum, TNX is a Japanese holding company for various entertainment companies. Its subsidiaries include th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Artist Awards
Asia Artist Awards (; abbreviated AAA) is an awards ceremony organized by South Korea-based business newspaper ''Money Today'' and its global media brands StarNews and MTN. It honors outstanding achievements and international contributions of Asian artists in television, film and music. The inaugural ceremony was held on November 16, 2016, at Kyung Hee University's Hall of Peace in Seoul, and was broadcast live via satellite across Asia. The 6th edition of the awards took place on December 2 at KBS arena, Seoul. It was hosted by Leeteuk and Jang Won-young. Ceremonies Winners Grand Prize (''Daesang'') Artist of the Year Rookie of the Year Popularity Award ''(Determined through fan votes)'' Asia Star Award Asia Hot Artist Asia Celebrity Best Artist Award Best Celebrity Award Best Entertainer Award Best Icon Award Best OST Award Best Popular Award Best Star Award Best Social Award Fabulous Award Favorite Award Focus Award Korean To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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