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One Great Step
One Great Step was the first worldwide concert tour by South Korean boy group Infinite. The tour visited arenas and stadiums in Asia, North America, and Europe. The set list consisted of songs from all of the group's previous albums. Derived from American astronaut Neil Armstrong's " one small step" quote, One Great Step was announced during a press conference a day after Infinite celebrated their three-year anniversary. The tour's concept revolves around Infinite's fight against an oppressive government and resolves with the two sides declaring peace. One Great Step ran from August to December 2013, which saw stops in 21 cities across fourteen countries. Infinite's stage performances were met with positive reviews and, by the end of its run, the concert tour drew an accumulated 150,000 attendees. A pair of encore concerts entitled One Great Step Returns took place the following February and March in Seoul. The final performance was recorded for a live album entitled ''One Great ... [...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] |
Herald Corporation
Herald Corporation (formally Herald Media) is a South Korean media, education, and lifestyle company that provides a variety of contents and ecofriendly initiatives through its publications and subsidiaries. This is located in Seoul, South Korea and founded in 1953. It publishes ''The Korea Herald'', ''Herald Business'', ''Junior Herald'', and ''Campus Herald''. Over the past 60 plus years, Herald, through its publication such as ''The Korea Herald'', ''Herald Business'', and ''Junior Herald'', has evolved into a unique media and lifestyle platform that places a strong emphasis on education, design, and sustainability. The formation of Herald began with the founding of ''The Korea Herald'', a daily English-language newspaper, in 1953. In 1973 a domestic daily newspaper, The ''Daily Domestic Business'', which has been renamed to Herald Business, was created. In 2002, Ryan Jungwook Hong acquired the Herald Corporation and currently sits as the chairman of the group. Since its acquis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam Woo-hyun
Nam Woo-hyun (; born February 8, 1991), also known mononymously as Woohyun, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He is well known as a member of South Korean boy group Infinite. Nam began his solo career in 2016 with released EP '' Write..'', which charted at number two on Gaon Album Chart and number nine on the Billboard World Albums chart. He continued to be successful and went on to release three more EPs, ''Second Write..'' (2018), ''A New Journey'' (2019), and ''With'' (2021). Early life Nam Woo-hyun was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. He graduated from Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts, majoring in Applied Music. He has an older brother, Nam Boo-hyun, who is the owner of BBQ restaurant Meok & Sam. Nam initially aspired to be a soccer player. However, he could not pursue this dream and eventually realized his dream of becoming a singer when he was in high school, and auditioned at Woollim Entertainment along with two other agencies, one of which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L (entertainer)
Kim Myung-soo (; born March 13, 1992), known professionally as L, is a South Korean singer, actor, and model. He debuted as a vocalist of boy band Infinite in 2010 and its sub-group Infinite F in 2014. He left Woollim Entertainment in August 2019 but is still a member of the group. Early life Kim Myungsoo was born on March 13, 1992, in Seoul, South Korea. He has a brother, Kim Moon-soo, who is two years younger than him. Kim attended Duk-soo High School and graduated from Daekyung University on February 15, 2013, majoring in practical music. Career 2010–2016: Music and acting career As a high school student, L auditioned for Woollim Entertainment after being street cast for his good looks. He was selected as the first member of idol group Infinite. He made his debut as a vocalist of the boy group in June 2010. In 2011, he made his acting debut in Japanese drama ''Jiu Keishicho Tokushuhan Sousagakari'', which aired on TV Asahi in July. In 2012, he was cast in tvN's romance com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Challenge
''New Challenge'' is the fourth extended play by South Korean boy band Infinite. It was released on March 21, 2013, with the song "Man in Love (남자가 사랑할 때)" being used as promotional track. Release During Infinite's 2013 Infinite Rally fan meeting on March 1, 2013, the group announced that they have finished recording their upcoming album and the release was impending. The title of album's promotional track, "Man in Love", was revealed on March 17, 2013. The EP and music video for "Man in Love" were simultaneously released at 12:00 pm KST. ''New Challenge'' was physically released on March 25, 2013. Composition Like their previous releases, the group teamed up with production duo Sweetune to produce the EP. The title track, "Man in Love", as well as the tracks "As Good As It Gets", and the group's cover of leader Sunggyu's solo song, "60 Seconds" was written by Song Sooyoon and composed by Han Jaeho and Kim Seungsoo. "Beautiful" was written and composed by member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Dong-woo
Jang Dong-woo (Hangul: 장동우; hanja: 張東雨; born November 22, 1990), commonly known as Dongwoo, is a South Korean singer, rapper and actor. He is the main rapper of South Korean boy band Infinite and its sub-unit Infinite H. Biography Jang Dong-woo was born in Guri, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. He was trained under JYP Entertainment for years. He is a former schoolmate of Exo member Xiumin. Prior to their debut with Infinite, he and Hoya performed as a back-up dancer for various music promotion show ''Epik High’s'' Run. On February 15, 2013 Dongwoo graduated from Daekyeung University's Practical Music program. He along with members Sunggyu, Hoya, Sungyeol and L, received the 'Proud Daekyung University Student award'. On September 2, 2016, it was announced that Dongwoo's father had died from a chronic illness. Career 2010: Debut with Infinite Dongwoo debuted as a member of South Korean boy group Infinite in 2010. The group officially debuted on June 9, 2010. 2012– ... [...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] |
Infinite H
Infinite H ( ko, 인피니트H) was the first official sub-unit of South Korean boy band Infinite (band), Infinite formed under Woollim Entertainment in 2013. The sub-group consisted of Infinite member Jang Dong-woo, Dongwoo and ex-Infinite member Hoya (singer), Hoya. The sub-unit debuted with their mini album titled Fly High (EP), Fly High in January 2013. History 2012: Pre-debut Prior to their debut as a subgroup, the duo had performed new songs such as "Crying" and "You Look Good" during Infinite's concerts and had already received much attention. Although they had been releasing new songs during concerts, Woollim Entertainment only announced that they will be promoting as a sub-unit in 2013 after finishing up with Infinite's activities in Japan. They also performed, "Without You", a song from their debut album at the “Infinite Concert That Summer” on August 8, 2012. On December 20, 2012, they performed for the first time as a duo on M Countdown, M! Countdown for a special s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Music
Electronic music is a genre of music that employs electronic musical instruments, digital instruments, or circuitry-based music technology in its creation. It includes both music made using electronic and electromechanical means ( electroacoustic music). Pure electronic instruments depended entirely on circuitry-based sound generation, for instance using devices such as an electronic oscillator, theremin, or synthesizer. Electromechanical instruments can have mechanical parts such as strings, hammers, and electric elements including magnetic pickups, power amplifiers and loudspeakers. Such electromechanical devices include the telharmonium, Hammond organ, electric piano and the electric guitar."The stuff of electronic music is electrically produced or modified sounds. ... two basic definitions will help put some of the historical discussion in its place: purely electronic music versus electroacoustic music" ()Electroacoustic music may also use electronic effect units to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keyboard Instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument played using a keyboard, a row of levers which are pressed by the fingers. The most common of these are the piano, organ, and various electronic keyboards, including synthesizers and digital pianos. Other keyboard instruments include celestas, which are struck idiophones operated by a keyboard, and carillons, which are usually housed in bell towers or belfries of churches or municipal buildings. Today, the term ''keyboard'' often refers to keyboard-style synthesizers. Under the fingers of a sensitive performer, the keyboard may also be used to control dynamics, phrasing, shading, articulation, and other elements of expression—depending on the design and inherent capabilities of the instrument. Another important use of the word ''keyboard'' is in historical musicology, where it means an instrument whose identity cannot be firmly established. Particularly in the 18th century, the harpsichord, the clavichord, and the early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Sung-yeol
Lee Sung-yeol (; born August 27, 1991), known mononymously as Sungyeol, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Infinite and its sub-group Infinite F. Biography Lee Sung-yeol was born and raised in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do on August 27, 1991. He has a younger brother named Lee Dae-yeol, who is also signed with Woollim Entertainment and is a member and leader of the boy group Golden Child which debuted in August 2017. On February 15, 2013, Lee graduated from Daekyeung University, majoring in Applied Music with fellow Infinite members Sung-kyu, L, Dong-woo and Hoya. Career Pre-debut Prior to debut, Lee appeared in the television series as an extra such as ''Boys Over Flowers'', ''Good Job, Good Job'', and ''Jolly Widows''. He originally planned to debut as an actor, and was once an actor trainee under SM Academy. 2010–2013: Career beginnings Lee was the last member to join Infinite. On June 9, 2010, Lee made his debut as a vocalist of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
