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Quiz On Korea
Quiz on Korea is a South Korean television game show organized as part of an annual international public diplomacy program by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea and KBS television. The quiz tests participants general knowledge of Korea. ''Quiz on Korea'' aims to help spread Hallyu, the "Korean Wave". Overview Preliminary domestic rounds are held within selected countries and national winners receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Korea to represent their country in the final round in Korea. The representatives are taken on a week-long guided tour around Korea. The final round is filmed at KBS studios in Seoul and broadcast on KBS as a special program for the Chuseok holidays, which generally fall in September or early October. It is also aired by KBS World for some 200 million people in 88 countries around the world to watch. Since its inception the grand prize for the overall winner has been a brand new Hyundai car. Eligibility *Foreign nationals who speak ... [...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] |
Pandora (EP)
''Pandora'' is the fifth extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Kara, released on August 22, 2012. Background On August 6, 2012, the title track of the album was revealed. The song was apparently leaked at KBS' radio show, 2FM Super Junior's "Kiss the Radio" on August 17. Following the leak, the group's representatives and the staff working for the show apologized on Twitter and posted a message on the radio community board. On August 7, 2012, the title was revealed by Kara's agency and explained its origin from Greek mythology. The concept of the album was to show the group's matured charms through a modern interpretation of ''Pandora's Box''. Steward Ho for ''M.net'' noted that the group were about to "ditch their younger image and look more like empowered women". Member Nicole Jung stated during the album's show case that the group aimed to display their "maturing feminism". Composition The EP contains four songs plus an instrumental version of the title track. The g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Bloom (Kara Album)
''Full Bloom'' is the fourth studio album and the eighth overall studio album release by South Korean girl group Kara. It was released on September 2, 2013, with the song "Damaged Lady" used as the lead single. The song "Runaway" was released two weeks earlier, on August 21, as a preview for it. It is also the last Korean album to feature members Nicole Jung and Kang Ji-young who departed the group in 2014, though they would rejoin the group in 2022. The album was released one week later after the group's fourth Japanese studio album, '' Fantastic Girls''. Background The initial hints of the group's new release in South Korea started appearing in July 2013, when an article of their contract with DSP Media was released. As stated by the label about the contract rumors, ″''We're looking optimistically at renewing our contract with Kara. We're keeping various directions in mind, but we're trying to adjust everything optimistically.''″ It was also stated that the group would relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badman (B
Badman or Bad Man may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * A villain, an evil fictional character * Badman, a CollegeHumor parody of Batman * Mr Badman, in '' The Life and Death of Mr Badman'', by John Bunyan, 1680 * Badman, in the video game ''What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord?'' Music * ''Badman'' (EP), by B.A.P, 2013, and its title track * "Bad Man" (song), by R. Kelly, 2000 * "Badman", a song by Roll Deep from the album '' Rules and Regulations'', 2007 * "Bad Man", a song by Coheed and Cambria from the album '' Vaxis – Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind'', 2022 * "Bad Man", a song by Disturbed from the album, '' Divisive'', 2022 * "Bad Man", a song by Pitbull from the album '' Climate Change'', 2017 * "Bad Man (Smooth Criminal), by Polo G, 2021 Other uses in arts and entertainment * '' Diary of a Bad Man'', a web TV series ** ''Badman'' (web series) * ''Bad Man'' (2015 film), a South Korean film * Bad Man (upcoming film), an upcoming American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crayon Pop
Crayon Pop (Hangul: 크레용팝) is a South Korean girl group formed under Chrome Entertainment in 2012. The group consisted of four members: Geummi, Ellin, Choa, and Way. Their fifth member, Soyul, left the group in 2017. Crayon Pop officially debuted in July 2012 with their performance of "Saturday Night" on Mnet's ''M! Countdown''. Their first EP was not a commercial success, and when their song "Dancing Queen" was released in October, the group had few opportunities to promote on music shows. Instead they held guerrilla performances on the streets of Seoul, which helped increase their fanbase. Crayon Pop gained a huge increase in popularity following the release of their single album "Bar Bar Bar" in June 2013. The group's unique stage outfits and choreography gained public attention, and made the title song a viral hit. It eventually managed to reach number 1 on ''Billboard'''s K-Pop Hot 100. Crayon Pop was able to earn numerous awards, including the New Rising Star Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow (South Korean Band)
Rainbow (Hangul: 레인보우) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2009 by DSP Media. The group is composed of seven members: Woori, Seungah, Jaekyung, Noeul, Yoonhye, Jisook and Hyunyoung. They released their debut EP ''Gossip Girl'' on November 12, 2009, and since released two studio albums (one Korean and one Japanese) and five extended plays, In October 2016, DSP Media announced that Rainbow would disband after seven years because their contracts expired. In November 2019, the group was re-formed for their tenth anniversary. History 2009–2010: Formation, debut and rise in prominence During late October and early November 2009, DSP Media released daily teasers in the form of pictures of Rainbow, and then a music video for "Gossip Girl" on November 6, 2009. On November 12, the five-song EP ''Gossip Girl'' was released. On August 12, 2010, Rainbow released the single " A". A second single, " Mach", was released on October 20. In April 2011, Rainbow released thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mama (Exo Song)
"Mama" is a song by South Korean-Chinese boy bands Exo (band), Exo-K and Exo-M. It served as their debut single and the title track of their debut extended play ''Mama (EP), Mama'' (2012). Available in both Korean language, Korean and Standard Chinese, Mandarin, the song was released Music download, digitally on April 8, 2012, by SM Entertainment. Release and promotion "Mama" was written by Yoo Young-jin and produced by Yoo Young-jin. The Korean version is performed by subgroup Exo (band)#Exo-K, Exo-K and the Mandarin version by Exo (band)#Exo-M, Exo-M. The music videos of the song were released on YouTube on April 7, 2012, the same day the song was made available for download through iTunes and other Korean and mainland Chinese online retailers. Exo-K and Exo-M performed both versions during their pre-debut showcase on March 31, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea, followed by a second group performance for their second showcase in Beijing, China on April 1. On April 7, Exo-M made their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exo (band)
Exo ( ko, 엑소; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay Zhang, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen (singer), Chen, Park Chanyeol, Chanyeol, D.O. (entertainer), D.O., Kai (entertainer, born 1994), Kai and Oh Se-hun, Sehun. They are noted for releasing music and performing extensively in Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Mandarin and Japanese. The group debuted with twelve members separated into Exo-K (Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai and Sehun) and Exo-M (Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Kris Wu, Kris, Lu Han, Luhan and Huang Zitao, Tao). Members Kris, Luhan, and Tao departed the group individually amid legal battles with SM Entertainment in 2014 and 2015. Exo-K and Exo-M performed music in Korean and Mandarin, respectively, until the release of their third Extended play, EP Overdose (EP), ''Overdose'' in 2014. Since then, Exo have exclusively performed as one group, alth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara (South Korean Band)
Kara (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as KARA) is a South Korean pop girl group formed by DSP Media in 2007. The group's final lineup was composed of Gyuri, Seungyeon, Hara and Youngji. Members Nicole and Jiyoung officially departed from the group in 2014, but rejoined the group for their 15th anniversary in 2022, while ex-member Sunghee left in 2008. The group originally started off as a quartet and made their debut in March 2007 with their first studio album ''The First Blooming'' and its single "Break It" while displaying a strong female image and a mature R&B sound. Expectations for the group were big because they were considered as successors to their senior labelmate, Fin.K.L. However, their debut was not well received by the public and was a commercial failure. The following year, Kim Sung-hee departed the group due to parental pressure, and members Goo Hara and Kang Jiyoung were brought in. After their addition, the group also changed their musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
