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Park Hyo-shin
Park Hyo-shin (Hangul: 박효신, Hanja: 朴孝信; born September 1, 1981) is a South Korean ballad singer and musical theatre actor known for his emotional vocals. He debuted in 1999 and has since released many hit songs including, "Things I Cannot Do For You," "Ba-Bo," "Dong-Kyung", "Good Person" and "Wild Flower", the latter of which is one of the best-selling singles in South Korea. Early life Park Hyo Shin was born on September 1, 1981 in Chungcheongnam-Do Yesan. When Park was young, he sang trot, a Korean traditional genre, at his family's restaurant. Though he was young, many people heard he sang very well so they visited the restaurant to listen to him sing. When Park was in high school, he decided to become a singer via his friend's suggestion and participated in many competitive singing festivals where he won many trophies. Career He became a trainee at a Korean entertainment company. However, due to problems that happened in his management company, he moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yesan County
Yesan () is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Famous people from Yesan include independence fighter Yoon Bong-Gil. Sudeoksa, a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, is located on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County. Its main hall is ''Mahavira Hall, daeungjeon'' (), Korea's oldest wooden building and National Treasures of South Korea, National Treasure 49. In 2009, Yesan was designated a "slow city," one in which traditional cultures and communities are preserved. Climate Yesan has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen: ''Dwa''), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen: ''Cwa'') using the isotherm. Transportation * Yesan Citybus Sister cities Domestic * Seocho-gu, Seoul * Seongbuk-gu, Seoul * Yeonsu-gu, Incheon * Anyang, Gyeonggi, Anyang, Gyeonggi International * Knoxville, Ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conscription In South Korea
Conscription in South Korea has existed since 1957 and requires male citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 to perform compulsory military service. Women are not required to perform military service, but they may voluntarily join the military. Establishment The basis for military conscription in South Korea is the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, which was promulgated on 17 July 1948. The constitution states in Article 39, "All citizens shall have the duty of national defense under the conditions as prescribed by Act." In addition, the conscription is defined and acted by the "Military Service Act" (병역법). According to the "Military Service Act" Article 3, "Every masculine gender of the Republic of Korea shall faithfully perform mandatory military service, as prescribed by the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and this Act. A feminine gender may perform only active service or reserve service through volunteering" and "Except as provided in this Act, no special c ... [...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] |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
The MAMA Awards (formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ E&M. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes has been won by K-pop artists, although there are other Asian artists winning in various award categories, such as for Best Asian Artist and other professional-related awards. The awards ceremony was first held in Seoul in 1999, being aired on Mnet. MAMA has also been held in various Asian countries and cities outside of South Korea since 2010 and now airs internationally online beyond Asia. History Ceremony The event was launched in 1999 as a music video awards ceremony, modeled after the MTV Video Music Awards, called the Mnet Music Video Festival. It merged with the KMTV Korean Music Awards in 2004 and was renamed the Mnet KM Music Video Festival. By the mid-2000s, the awards ceremony had attracted some international interest due to the spread of Hallyu, and it aired in China and Japan in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Disc Awards
The Golden Disc Awards (, formerly spelled the Golden Disk Awards before 2015) is an annual South Korean major music awards ceremony that honors achievements in the local music industry. The awards ceremony was founded with the purpose to promote popular culture creativity, discover new artists, and contribute to the growth of the music industry. The first ceremony was held in 1986. The 35th Golden Disc Awards was held on 9–10 January 2021 without a live audience due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. History From its inception in 1986, the event was called the Korea Visual and Records Grand Prize Award () until 2001, when the event named was changed to the Golden Disk Awards. The spelling was later changed to the Golden Disc Awards in 2015. The awards ceremony was hosted in South Korea until 2012, when it was hosted in Osaka, Japan. The ceremony was also hosted internationally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2013, and in Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heungin-dong
Heungin-dong is a legal '' dong'', or neighbourhood of the Jung-gu district in Seoul, South Korea and governed by its administrative dong, Sindang 1-dong. Chungmu Arts Hall Chungmu Arts Hall is multi-purpose cultural complex located in Heungin-dong, near Sindang Station. Facilities includes a 1,231 seats Grand Theater, 327 seats Black Theater and 258 seats Blue Theater; Chungmu Gallery designed for installations and experimental artwork; sport hall with gymnasium, fitness room, dance studios and swimming pool; and the Chungmu Academy. ;Events * Lee Min Woo of Shinhwa held a series of concerts, titled ''M's Acoustic & Unplugged'' from 15 to 25 October 2009. * Musical ''The Three Musketeers'' from 15 December 2010 to mid-January 2011, Kyuhyun of Super Junior rotated with TRAX's Jay "Typhoon" Kim as D'Artagnan, along with Yoo Jun Sang, Im Ki Jun, Kim Mu Yul and Dana Hong. * Musical ''Jack the Ripper'' played at the Grand Theater from 5 July to 14 August 2011, with Ahn Jae-wook, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom (musical)
''Phantom'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Arthur Kopit. Based on Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel ''The Phantom of the Opera'', the musical was first presented in Houston, Texas in 1991. Although it has never appeared on Broadway and has been overshadowed by the success of the 1986 Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Yeston and Kopit's ''Phantom'' has received over 1,000 productions. Background Yeston and Kopit had just finished the musical ''Nine'', winner of the Tony Award for ''Best Musical'' in 1982, when in 1983 they were approached by actor/director Geoffrey Holder to write a musical based on Leroux's novel. Holder had obtained the rights to musicalize the novel in America from the Leroux estate, making ''Phantom'' the only ''Phantom of the Opera'' musical to do so. Holder planned to direct. Initially, Yeston was skeptical of the project. "I laughed and laughed.... That's the worst idea in the world! Why would you want to write a musical based o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Arts Center
The Seoul Arts Center, also referred to as SAC, is an arts complex in the Seocho-gu district of Seoul, in South Korea. It consists of five main buildings: the Opera House, with three auditoriums; the Music Hall, with two concert halls; the Hangaram Art Museum; the Hangaram Design Museum; and the Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum. The Opera House is built in a shape that resembles the traditional Korean bamboo hat called '' gat''. In January 1982, the government decided to build a Seoul Arts Center, which would be in charge of the overall function of artistic activities, and began to select a site. This announcement was aimed at the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympics. The final site was decided in September of the same year at the foot of the mountain between Nambu Beltway and Mt. Umyeon (area: 231,000m²), and on November 14 , 1984, a groundbreaking ceremony was held with the National Gugak Center. The construction of the Seoul Arts Center was divided into Phase 1 (1984 ~ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth (musical)
''Elisabeth'' is a Viennese, German-language musical commissioned by the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien (VBW), with a book and lyrics by Michael Kunze and music by Sylvester Levay. It portrays the life and death of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I. It has been translated into seven languages and seen by over ten million spectators worldwide, making it the most successful German-language musical of all time. , it has not been staged in English-speaking countries. Summary The musical tells the story of Elisabeth ("Sisi"), the Empress of Austria, from her engagement and marriage in 1854 to her murder in 1898 at the hands of the Italian anarchist Luigi Lucheni, through the lens of her growing obsession with death, as her marriage and her empire crumble around her at the turn of the century. This musical is set in Austria in the late 19th century, at the end of the Habsburg monarchy, which reigned over Europe for hundreds of years. Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jellyfish Entertainment
Jellyfish Entertainment (), is a South Korean entertainment company established by composer and producer Hwang Se-jun in Seoul, South Korea. Jellyfish Entertainment is the home of artists including Jang Hye-jin, VIXX, Verivery and formerly gugudan, Park Yoon-ha. The agency is also the home of actors including Kim Sun-young, Kim Se-jeong, Lim Seul-ong and Kim Min-kyu. History 2007–2011: Founding and beginning Jellyfish Entertainment was founded on August 17, 2007 in Seoul by composer and producer Hwang Se-jun. The first artist to sign under the company was the established ballad singer Sung Si-kyung, who released the single "Parting Once Again" (). One year later, the company signed Lisa and Park Hak-ki. In November 2008, singer Park Hyo-shin signed to the agency and was featured on the album ''Hwang Project Vol.1 Welcome To The Fantastic World''. The following year, '' Super Star K'' contestant Seo In-guk and Altair ( Lee Ji-hoon) later joined Jellyfish Entertainment. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sejong Center
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is the largest arts and cultural complex in Seoul, South Korea. It has an interior area of 53,202m². It is situated in the center of the capital, on Sejongno, a main road that cuts through the capital city of the Joseon Dynasty. The center took 4 years to complete, opening in 1978. It was "built as a cultural center for Seoulites." It currently contains one of the biggest pipe organs in Asia. History After the Seoul National Hall was destroyed by fire in 1972, the City Council of Seoul commissioned the construction of a venue to continue the cultural heritage of that structure. Built in 1978, commissioned by the City of Seoul, Sejong Center was largely unsupported financially for 20 years, being under the control of the Special City of Seoul. In 1999, the center was placed under control of a foundation governed by civilians whose passion for the arts fueled its massive newfound success. This venue hosted Miss Universe 1980. The center's desi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mozart!
''Mozart!'' is an Austrian musical, originally written in German. The original book and lyrics were written by Michael Kunze and the music and arrangements were composed by Sylvester Levay. The show is a new imagining of the struggles of the famous composer. The original production was directed by the opera director Harry Kupfer. It premiered on October 2, 1999, in the Theater an der Wien, and the final performance was on 7 May 2001. It ran for 419 performances, showing to approximately 420,000 patrons. Productions The production appealed especially to younger Viennese audiences. Subsequent productions have been mounted in: * Germany: Neue Flora (Stage Entertainment), Hamburg (September 21, 2001 – June 30, 2002) * Japan: Tokyo and Osaka (2002) * Hungary: Budapest (2003) * Sweden: Karlstad (2005) * Japan: Osaka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka (2005) * Japan: Tokyo (2007) * Germany: Zwickau, Plauen (2008) * Czech Republic: Brno (2009) * South Korea: Seoul (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
