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Music Of South Korea
The music of South Korea has evolved over the course of the decades since the end of the Korean War, and has its roots in the music of the Korean people, who have inhabited the Korean peninsula for over a millennium. Contemporary South Korean music can be divided into three different main categories: Traditional Korean folk music, popular music, or K-pop, and Western-influenced non-popular music. Traditional music Korean traditional music is also known as Gugak (national music). The first evidence of Korean music appeared in the extant text of Samguk sagi (History of the three kingdoms) in 1145, which described two string-like instruments; Gayageum and Geomungo. Traditional Korean music was brought to heights of excellence under the Lee kings of the Joseon Dynasty (Chosun Dynasty) between 1392-1897. During the Joseon Dynasty, a social hierarchy was observed with the King and the Yangban (government officials, generals, and the elite) at the top and the Sangmin (merchants, crafts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean War
, date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950, month2=7, day2=27, year2=1953), 25 June 1950 – present (''de jure'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950) , place = Korean Peninsula, Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan, Korea Strait, China–North Korea border , territory = Korean Demilitarized Zone established * North Korea gains the city of Kaesong, but loses a net total of {{Convert, 1506, sqmi, km2, abbr=on, order=flip, including the city of Sokcho, to South Korea. , result = Inconclusive , combatant1 = {{Flag, First Republic of Korea, name=South Korea, 1949, size=23px , combatant1a = {{Plainlist , * {{Flagicon, United Nations, size=23px United Nations Command, United Nations{{Refn , name = nbUNforces , group = lower-alpha , On 9 July 1951 troop constituents were: US: 70.4%, ROK: 23.3% other UNC: 6.3%{{Cite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Jung-hyeon
Shin Jung-hyeon (, or ; born January 4, 1938), also transliterated as Shin Joong-hyun or Sin Junghyeon, is a South Korean rock guitarist and singer-songwriter often referred to as Korea's "Godfather of Rock." A pioneer of Korean rock music, Shin is known for forming South Korea's first rock band, Add4, in 1962 and for being at the forefront of the country's psychedelic rock scene of the 1960s and 1970s. He wrote his most famous song, "Beautiful Rivers and Mountains," in protest of the military dictatorship of Park Chung-hee in 1972. Shin was later imprisoned and tortured by Park's regime, and his music was banned until the 1980s. He experienced a resurgence in popularity in the 1990s and has since received numerous accolades recognizing his contributions to South Korean popular music. Early life Shin Jung-hyeon was born in Seoul in 1938, during the Japanese occupation of Korea. His mother died when he was a child, and his father later married a Japanese woman. Shin spent his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eighth United States Army
The Eighth Army is a U.S. field army which is the commanding formation of all United States Army United States Forces Korea, forces in South Korea. It commands U.S. and South Korean units and is headquartered at the Camp Humphreys,Yongsan garrison move pushed back to 2019 in the Anjeong-ri of Pyeongtaek, Pyeongtaek, South Korea. It is the only field army in the U.S. Army. History World War II The unit first activated on 10 June 1944 in the United States, under the command of Lieutenant General Robert Eichelberger. The Eighth Army took part in many of the amphibious landings in the Southwest Pacific Theater of World War II, eventually participating in no less than sixty of them. The first mission of the Eighth Army, in September 1944, was to ta ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic of Korea) comprising its southern half. Korea consists of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and several minor islands near the peninsula. The peninsula is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea). During the first half of the 1st millennium, Korea was divided between three states, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, together known as the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the second half of the 1st millennium, Silla defeated and conquered Baekje and Goguryeo, leading to the "Unified Silla" period. Meanwhile, Balhae formed in the north, superseding former Goguryeo. Unified Silla eventually collapsed into three separate states due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Yoon Jeong
Jang Yoon-jeong (, born February 16, 1980) is a South Korean trot singer, commonly referred to as “The Queen of Trot”. Jang debuted in 1999 and became well-known in 2004 when her single "Eomeona!" ("Oh My Goodness!") topped the charts. The song is often credited with helping re-popularize trot music in South Korea. In 2017, a Gallup poll found that Jang was the third-most popular singer in the country. She often appears on the KBS 1TV ' Golden Oldies ( ko, 가요무대)’, as well as other singing programmes. Career In April 2005, Jang debuted in Japan with the release of "Oh, My Goodness." On April 5, she became new MC of KBS program ''Escaping Danger Number One''. Her interview was spilled before the broadcast of ''Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy''. In August 2014, Jang signed with agency KOEN Stars, home to MCs Lee Hwi-jae and Lee Kyung-kyu Lee Kyung-kyu (born August 1, 1960) is a South Korean actor, comedian, MC, film producer, and screenwriter. He was the high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Yong-pil
Cho Yong-pil (; born March 21, 1950) is a South Korean singer who is considered one of the most influential figures in Korean popular music. He debuted as a member of the rock band Atkins in 1968 and made his solo debut with the hit single "Come Back to Busan Port" in 1976. Cho has released 19 solo albums and has remained consistently popular during his 50-year career. Nicknamed the "King of Pop" in his native country, his songs have ranked number one on South Korean music charts in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2010s. He was recognized with the Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit for his enormous impact on the Korean pop music scene. He was selected as Singer of the Year and his song "Bounce" was selected as Song of the Year in the surveys conducted by Gallup Korea in 2013. Biography 1950–1967: Early years Cho Yong-pil was born in Hwaseong, South Korea, and spent part of his childhood in Seoul. He and actor Ahn Sung-ki were schoolmates at the now-defunct Kyungdong Middle Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joo Hyun-mi
Joo Hyun Mi (Hangul: 주현미, born September 27, 1961) also known as Choo Hyun-mi, Ju Hyun-mi, Zhou Xuanmei or Chow Shiuan-mei, is a South Korean legendary singer, who is one of the nation's most successful trot singers. She debuted in 1984, but her big break came in 1985 when she released the song, "Rainy Yeongdong Bridge." Joo Hyun Mi has released more than 40 albums during her career. She often appears on the KBS 1TV ' Golden Oldies( ko, 가요무대)'. Early life Joo Hyun Mi was born in 1961 to Korean-Chinese parents from Shandong in Gwangju, South Korea. She attended Seoul Chinese Primary School and studied pharmaceuticals at Chung-Ang University. While in university, she received an award for competing in the MBC Riverside Song Festival. Upon graduating, she worked as a pharmacist. Career Joo debuted in 1984 with the trot medley album ''Couple's Party''. The album established her reputation as a singer and sold 1 million copies. The following year, in 1985, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Na Hoon-a
Na Huna (), born Choe Honggi (, February 11, 1951), is a South Korean trot singer who debuted in 1966. Introduction Na Huna is often referred to as the "Emperor of Trot" due to his charismatic personality and powerful voice. He was one of the country's most popular singers of the 1970s, alongside his rival Nam Jin. Na made international headlines in 2008 when he pulled down his pants on live television to dispel rumors that he had been castrated by a Japanese gangster. He is a legendary trot singer, and often appears on the KBS 1TV '' Golden Oldies'' (). Albums Filmography Television show External links * Korean Wikipedia The Korean Wikipedia () is the Korean language edition of Wikipedia. It was founded on 11 October 2002 and reached ten thousand articles on 4 June 2005. As of , it has articles with active users and is the largest Wikipedia. History The ... References Living people 1947 births People from Busan Trot singers South Korean m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam Jin
Nam Jin (; born September 27, 1946) is a South Korean trot singer. He debuted in 1965 with the album ''Seoul Playboy'', and became one of South Korea's most popular singers of the 1960s and 1970s. Biography Early life Nam Jin was born Kim Nam-jin in 1946 in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. His father Kim Moon-ok, was a publisher for Mokpo Daily, and was a notable figure for the opposition as a member of parliament, which made his family rich. His mother was Jang Gi-soon. 1960s Originally Nam wanted to be an actor, but he trained in Han Dong-hoon's music academy for two years. Han eventually produced Nam's pop debut album Seoul playboy which was released in 1965 and failed commercially. After moving to oasis records, his 2nd album "Did I come here to cry?" became a huge hit. Since 1967 he also started his acting career with the 1967 film ''Heartbreaking''. His film ''Longing Is Every Heart'' attracted 100,000 audiences in theaters. In 1968 he enlisted in the Blue Dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bae Ho
Bae Ho (Hangul: 배호; April 20, 1942 – November 7, 1971) was a South Korean singer, known as the "Elvis of Korean trot." A statue commemorating his biggest hit, "Turning around at Samgakji (돌아가는 삼각지)" stands in front of Samgakji Station in Seoul. Early life Bae was born Bae Sin-ung ( ko, 배신웅) in Shandong, China, the son of Korean independence activist Bae Gook-min. He moved to what would become South Korea with his family in 1945 following the end of the Japanese occupation. Career Bae debuted as a singer in 1963. His popularity grew after the 1967 release of his song "Turning around at Samgakji" (Hangul: 돌아가는 삼각지), which topped music charts for five consecutive months. He ultimately released about 300 songs. In 1966 he fell ill with nephritis Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys and may involve the glomeruli, tubules, or interstitial tissue surrounding the glomeruli and tubules. It is one of several different types of nephropathy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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