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Outsider (rapper)
Shin Ok-cheol (Hangul: 신옥철; born March 21, 1983), known by his stage name Outsider (Hangul: 아웃사이더), is a South Korean rapper. He is known for his speed-rapping and is able to rap at 13 syllables per second. After a conflict between Outsider and MC Sniper's label, Sniper Sound, in July 2013, Outsider left the label and signed with ASSA. Career 2004-2008: Discovery and ''Soliloquist'' In 2004, Outsider began his career as an underground rapper and achieved some success with his debut EP "Come Outside". He released his first single "Speed Star" in 2006 and promoted the title track, "Motivation", on the SBS variety show ''The Truth Game''. His fast rapping skills impressed Korean hip-hop legend, MC Sniper, who signed Outsider to his label, "Sniper Sound". On October 25, 2007, Outsider released his first full-length studio album, ''Soliloquist''. 2008-2009: ''Maestro'' and mainstream success After a year hiatus, Outsider's second album, released June 1, 2009, Maestr ... [...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] |
Lee Soo-young
Lee Soo-young (Hangul: 이수영; born Lee Ji-yeon, Hangul: 이지연 on April 12, 1979) is a South Korean ballad singer. She debuted in 1999 with the hit album, ''I Believe'', and quickly gained popularity due to her strong singing skills. During the mid-2000s, Lee was one of South Korea's best-selling singers, selling more than 700,000 albums in 2004 alone despite a recession in the music industry. Career In 2001, she sang the official Korean version of the ''Final Fantasy X'' song “ Suteki Da Ne” in Korean, titled “얼마나 좋을까” (“Eolmana Joheulkka”). She released her seventh album, ''Grace'', on January 21, 2006. It performed very well, able to shoot straight to the top of the charts. The popularity of the album led to a limited edition (repackage) release of ''Grace'', of which only 30,000 copies were produced. Lee has performed the new song written by her titled "Lavender" from her new album at the wedding ceremony of her close friend, Park Kyung-lim, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Eun-mi (singer)
Lee Eun-mi (; born May 19, 1966) is a South Korean singer. She is well known for her song "I Have a Lover" which became very popular in South Korea. Music career She debuted in 1989 and became known for the song that launched her career "I Have a Lover" and others, like "In the Middle of Breaking Up," "Into the Memories" and "Nocturn." She said that she was influenced by The Carpenters and the late South Korean singer Kim Kwang-seok. The barefoot diva She focused on live performances rather than on television appearances, and became known to her fans as "the barefoot diva." 20th anniversary concert In 2009 she performed her ''Lee Eun Mi - 20th Anniversary Concert'' in a nationwide tour of over 70 cities in South Korea, promoting her new album, "Walking Atop The Sound"; and on tour in Canada and the United States. Emcee on television audition show In May 2012, she started hosting the second season of MBC's audition show I Am a Singer, singing her song "Nocturne" on the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twista
Carl Terrell Mitchell (born November 27, 1973), better known by his stage name Twista (formerly Tung Twista), is an American rapper and record producer. He is best known for his Chopper (rap), chopper style of rapping and for once holding the title of fastest English-speaking rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds. In 1997, after appearing on Do or Die (group), Do or Die's hit single "Po Pimp", produced by the Legendary Traxster, Twista signed with Big Beat and Atlantic Records, where he released his third album ''Adrenaline Rush (album), Adrenaline Rush'' and formed the group Speedknot Mobstaz, in 1998. His 2004 album ''Kamikaze (Twista album), Kamikaze'' topped the U.S. Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, after the success of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single "Slow Jamz" (with Kanye West and Jamie Foxx). Early life Carl Terrell Mitchell was born on November 27, 1973, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Chang-min (singer)
Lee Chang-min (; born May 1, 1986), most often credited as Changmin, is a South Korean singer. He studied at Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts and is the oldest member of the K-pop group 2AM. He was also a member of duo Homme, along with Lee Hyun. Discography Extended plays Singles Soundtrack appearances Filmography Television Musical theatre Radio Awards and nominations Music programs Music Bank Music Bank may refer to: * ''Music Bank'' (TV program), a South Korean music program by KBS **''Music Bank World Tour The ''Music Bank'' World Tour is a worldwide live concert tour of South Korean music show '' Music Bank'' by the Korean Broa ... Personal life Lee is a devout Roman Catholic. References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Chang-min 1986 births Living people 2AM (band) members Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts alumni Hybe Corporation artists JYP Entertainment artists Musicians from Seoul South Korean male idols South Kore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horan (singer)
Choi Soo-jin (Hangul: 최수진; born July 5, 1979), better known by her stage name Horan (Hangul: 호란) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is the female vocalist of the South Korean electropop band Clazziquai that was formed in 2001 and debuted in 2004 with the album ''Instant Pig''. She is also the vocalist of the rock band Ibadi. Biography Early life Horan was born in South Korea on July 5, 1979. She attended Yonsei University, where she studied French language and literature, and majored in psychology. In July 2016, Horan revealed on SBS's The Genius Scouters that she had been bullied in high school. Personal life On March 30, 2013, at Seoul Gangnam Renaissance Hotel, Horan married an IT technician who she had dated in college. Fluxus announced that the couple had divorced in July 2016 after three years of marriage. On September 29, 2016, at around 6 am, Horan rammed a cleaning truck on Seongsu Bridge in Seoul while on her way to host her daily morning r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulala Session
Ulala Session ( ko, 울랄라 세션) is a South Korean boy band that rose to fame after winning the 2011 television talent show ''Superstar K 3''. The group currently consists of members Kim Myung-hoon, Park Seung-il, Choe Do-wo. The group originally included Lim Yoon-taek, who died from gastric cancer in 2013, and Park Kwang-sun, who left after enlisting in the military in 2015. Choe Do-won and Ha Jun-seok joined the group in 2016. Career Prior to their appearance on ''Superstar K3'', the group was not widely known in South Korea, performing "anywhere, even in the middle of a schoolyard if there was a stage."Korea Times, KF and CJ E&M, "Kpop group Ulala Session off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kangnam (singer)
Yasuo Namekawa (born 23 March 1987), better known by his stage name Kangnam, is a Koreans in Japan, Korean-Japanese singer and television personality who was the vocalist and oldest member of the South Korean hip-hop group M.I.B (band), M.I.B. He made his first recording in South Korea with the single "Say My Name" just before becoming a member of M.I.B. Biography Early life and career beginnings (1987–2010) Kangnam was born on 23 March 1987 in Tokyo, Japan to a Korean mother and a Japanese father. As an only child, he spent most of his childhood in Japan and also spent some years in Hawaii. In March 2008, Kangnam appeared with the stage name Ya-Cha as a new member of the Japanese band Kick Chop Busters. However, he left the band in 2010 for unknown reasons, without his parents' knowledge. Kangnam has stated in interviews that his family is wealthy, but he does not receive financial support from them. School life Kangnam attended the Hawaiian Mission Academy in Honolulu for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baechigi
Baechigi (Hangul: 배치기; stylized as BaeChiGi) is a South Korean hip hop duo formed by Sniper Sound in 2005. The duo moved to YMC Entertainment in 2012. They debuted on February 17, 2005, with the album ''Giant''. Members * Muwoong (Hangul: 무웅) * Tak (Hangul: 탁) Discography Studio albums Extended plays Singles Soundtrack appearances Awards and nominations Mnet Asian Music Awards , - , 2005 , "Nice to Meet You" (반갑습니다) feat. AG , Best New Group , , - , 2006 , "Turn a Deaf Ear" (마이동풍) , Best Hip Hop Performance , , - , rowspan="2", 2013 , "Shower of Tears" (눈물샤워) feat. Ailee , Best Rap Performance , , - , Baechigi , Discovery of the Year , , - Melon Music Awards , - , 2013 , "Shower of Tears" (눈물샤워) feat. Ailee , Best Rap/Hip Hop Song , , - Golden Disk Awards , - , 2014 , "Shower of Tears" (눈물샤워) feat. Ailee Amy Lee (born May 30, 1989), known professionally as Ailee, is an American singer and songwriter ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaon Digital Chart
The Circle Digital Chart, previously known as the Gaon Digital Chart, is the music industry standard record chart ranking the 200 most popular singles in South Korea. It provides rankings on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis, which is based on an aggregate of streaming, downloads and background music from major South Korean music platforms. It is a part of the Circle Chart, previously known as the Gaon Chart. History The Gaon Digital Chart was launched as a part of the Gaon Chart in February 2010, by Korea Music Content Association and South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It started with compiling data from six major South Korean music platforms Melon, Dosirak, Mnet.com, Bugs, Cyworld, and Soribada. Spotify Korea was included from chart starting December 2021. It currently compiles data from Melon ( KakaoMusic), Genie, Flo, Naver VIBE, Bugs, Samsung Music, and Spotify Korea. Apple Music Korea was included from chart starting July 2022. In July 2022, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of Superman (TV Series)
''The Return of Superman'' (; also known as ''Superman Is Back'') is a South Korean reality-variety show that airs on KBS2. ''The Return of Superman'' used to be one of the two segments (the other segment is ''1 Night 2 Days'') on ''Happy Sunday''. The original three episodes pilot aired as a Chuseok holiday special from September 19 till September 21 of 2013, starring Lee Hwi-jae, Choo Sung-hoon, Jang Hyun-sung. The show is narrated by entertainer/singer Yuk Joong-wan and actress So Yoo-jin. KBS announced on Oct 17, 2013 that ''The Return of Superman'' will officially become part of the Happy Sunday lineup starting on November 3, 2013. The show replaces ''Star Family Show Mamma Mia'', which was moved to Wednesday nights. From April 22, 2022, it was changed from 9:00 pm on Sunday to 10:05 pm on Friday. Synopsis Celebrity dads are left to care for their kids alone for 48 hours without the help of anyone else, while their wives leave home to enjoy some relaxing time off. The wives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Broadcasting System
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, and multiple Internet-exclusive services. Its flagship terrestrial television stations KBS1 broadcasts on channel 9, while KBS1 sister channel KBS2, an entertainment oriented network, broadcasts on channel 7. KBS also operates the international service KBS World, which provides television, radio, and online services in twelve different languages. History Early radio broadcasts The KBS began as Keijo Broadcasting Station (경성방송국, 京城放送局) with call sign JODK, established by the Governor-General of Korea on 16 February 1927. It became the in 1932. After Korea was liberated from Japanese rule at the end of World War II, this second radio station started using the call sign HLKA in 1947 after the Republic of Korea was grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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