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Lovelyz Members
Lovelyz () is a South Korean girl group formed in 2014 by Woollim Entertainment and is the company's first girl group. The group consists of eight members: Baby Soul, Jiae, Jisoo, Mijoo, Kei, Jin, Sujeong and Yein. Their debut album, ''Girls' Invasion'', was released on November 17, 2014. History 2014: Debut and finding success Lovelyz's debut was first announced on November 5, 2014, by Woollim Entertainment. Lovelyz released a pre-release digital single, "Good Night Like Yesterday", on the same day. Their debut showcase was held on November 12 at the K-ART Hall in Olympic Park, and their debut stage was on the next day on Mnet ''M Countdown''. The group's debut studio album ''Girls' Invasion'' was officially released on November 17, along with its lead single titled "Candy Jelly Love". The album ranked ninth on Taiwan's Five Music Korea-Japan weekly chart and first on Japan's Tower Records albums chart. Prior to debut, member Jisoo withdrew from the group's debut promotions due ... [...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] |
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine (musician), James Valentine, drummer Matt Flynn (musician), Matt Flynn, keyboardist PJ Morton and multi-instrumentalist and bassist Sam Farrar. Original members Levine, Carmichael, bassist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick first came together as Kara's Flowers in 1994, while they were still in high school. After self-releasing their independent album ''We Like Digging?'', the band signed to Reprise Records and released the album ''The Fourth World (album), The Fourth World'' in 1997. The album garnered a tepid response, after which the record label dropped the band and the members focused on college. In 2001, the band re-emerged as Maroon 5, pursuing a different direction and adding guitarist Valentine. The band signed with Octone Records, an independent record label with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovelinus
''Lovelinus'' is the first single album by South Korean girl group Lovelyz. It was released on December 7, 2015. The album contains three tracks with the title track "For You". Background and release On November 25, 2015, Woollim Entertainment announced Lovelyz would make a surprise return through a teaser image that included the "Lovelinus" album logo. Lovelinus is also the official fandom name Many fandoms in popular culture have their own names that distinguish them from other fan communities. These names are popular with singers, music groups, films, authors, television shows, books, games, sports teams, and actors. Some of the t ... of Lovelyz. The music video teaser of title track "For You" was released on December 3, 2015 following by the subsequent release of the full version together with the digital album on December 7, 2015. Track listing Release history References {{DEFAULTSORT:Love Lovelyz albums 2015 albums Korean-language albums Single al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox News Channel
The Fox News Channel, abbreviated FNC, commonly known as Fox News, and stylized in all caps, is an American multinational conservative cable news television channel based in New York City. It is owned by Fox News Media, which itself is owned by the Fox Corporation. The channel broadcasts primarily from studios at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan. Fox News provides service to 86 countries and overseas territories worldwide, with international broadcasts featuring Fox Extra segments during ad breaks. The channel was created by Australian-American media mogul Rupert Murdoch in 1996 to appeal to a conservative audience, hiring former Republican media consultant and CNBC executive Roger Ailes as its founding CEO. It launched on October 7, 1996, to 17 million cable subscribers. Fox News grew during the late 1990s and 2000s to become the dominant United States cable news subscription network. , approximately 87,118,000 U.S. households (90.8% of television subscrib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beat It
"Beat It" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album, '' Thriller'' (1982). It was written by Jackson and produced by Jackson and Quincy Jones. Jones encouraged Jackson to include a rock song on the album. Jackson later said: "I wanted to write a song, the type of song that I would buy if I were to buy a rock song... and I wanted the children to really enjoy it—the school children as well as the college students." It includes a guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen. Following the successful ''Thriller'' singles "The Girl Is Mine" and "Billie Jean", "Beat It" was released on February 14, 1983, as the album's third single. It peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, staying there for three weeks. It also charted at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Black Singles chart. ''Billboard'' ranked the song No. 5 for 1983. It is certified 8× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). With over 11 million copies sold worldwide, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. Jackson influenced artists across many music genres; through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance moves such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name, as well as the robot. He is the most awarded musician in history. The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his public debut in 1964 with his older brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 (later known as the Jacksons). Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. He became a solo star with his 1979 album '' Off the Wall''. His music videos, incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Cappella
''A cappella'' (, also , ; ) music is a performance by a singer or a singing group without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. The term ''a cappella'' was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato musical styles. In the 19th century, a renewed interest in Renaissance polyphony, coupled with an ignorance of the fact that vocal parts were often doubled by instrumentalists, led to the term coming to mean unaccompanied vocal music. The term is also used, rarely, as a synonym for ''alla breve''. Early history A cappella could be as old as humanity itself. Research suggests that singing and vocables may have been what early humans used to communicate before the invention of language. The earliest piece of sheet music is thought to have originated from times as early as 2000 B.C. while the earliest that has survived in its entirety is from the first century A.D.: a piece from Greece called the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
''You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook'' () is a South Korean talk show and live music television program airing from April 24 2009 until July 22nd 2022. It was hosted by You Hee-yeol, also known as his one-man band, Toy. The program has aired since April 24, 2009. On July 18, 2022, it was announced the show would end after 13 years, with the final episode being filmed the following day. Format You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook aired on KBS2 The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ... every Friday at 11:20pm KST and has a running time of about 80 minutes. Each week, musicians (usually 3–4) appear as guests to perform and talk with the MC You Hee-yeol for 10–15 minutes. Airtime List of episodes 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoya (singer)
Lee Ho-dong (; born ), better known by his stage name Hoya or Lee Ho-won, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, dancer and actor. He served as a rapper and vocalist in boy band Infinite from 2010 and its sub-group Infinite H from 2013 up until his departure from Woollim Entertainment in 2017. In 2018, Hoya made his solo debut on March 28 with his first mini album "Shower". Hoya made his acting debut in the drama ''Reply 1997'' (2012) and went on to star in the dramas ''My Lovely Girl'' (2014), ''Mask'' (2015), ''Radiant Office'' (2017), and ''Two Cops'' (2017), ''Devilish Charm'' (2018). Biography Hoya was born in Busan, South Korea. He dropped out of high school during his first year to pursue his dream as a singer. His father was against the decision thus Hoya had to leave home. He then took the high school qualification exam and passed. Later his father accepted him and now supports Infinite whole heartedly. Hoya auditioned after he dropped out and ended up in his cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovelyz8 (Lovelyz Album)
''Lovelyz8'' is the first extended play by South Korean girl group Lovelyz. It was released on October 1, 2015. The EP contains seven tracks with the title track "Ah-Choo" and pre-release single "Shooting Star". This album marks the return of member Jisoo, who took a hiatus after becoming the target of online harassment. This album is the last part of the 'Girls' trilogy. The sequel to their previous album ''Girls' Invasion'' and its repackage ''Hi~'' Background and release On August 25, 2015, Woollim Entertainment announced Lovelyz would return with eight members, Jisoo rejoining the group, through a teaser image that included the "Lovelyz8" album logo. The album was preceded with the release of its first single, "Shooting Star" on September 14 and the release of its music video on the same day. A preview of the album was released on September 28. A music video for the title track "Ah-Choo" was released on October 1 together with the digital album. Physical sales of the album beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extended Play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.Official Charts Company , access-date=March 21, 2017 Contemporary EPs generally contain four or five tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of other than 78 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infinite (band)
Infinite ( ko, 인피니트; stylized as INFINITE) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010 by Woollim Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Sungkyu, Dongwoo, Woohyun, Sungyeol, L and Sungjong. Originally a seven-piece group, Hoya departed from the group on August 30, 2017. Infinite debuted in June 2010 with their EP ''First Invasion''. In 2012, the single "The Chaser" was named ''Billboard''s third best K-pop song of the 2010s decade and was included in ''Rolling Stone''s list of 75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time in 2020. ''Billboard'' subsequently launched their K-pop column "K-Town" with Infinite in January 2013. In March of that year, Infinite's fourth EP ''New Challenge'' sold over 160,000 copies in South Korea alone, making it among the best-selling albums of 2013, with the single "Man in Love" also experiencing success. Shortly after this, Infinite became the first Korean artist to obtain permission to film at Universal Studios Hollywood for thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
