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Speed (South Korean Band)
Speed (Korean: 스피드; commonly stylized as SPEED) was a South Korean boy band formed by MBK Entertainment (formerly known as Core Contents Media) in 2012. The group was formerly Coed School's male unit until they became an independent group in 2013. In late 2015, MBK Entertainment removed their profile page from the official website and it was reported that the group was disbanded. History 2011–2012: Formation and debut In 2011, Core Contents Media announced that they would be dividing Co-Ed School into two sub-units. The first unit consisted of the original five Co-Ed School female members and one new member; together they would form 5Dolls (commonly stylized as F-ve Dolls). They debuted in 2011. The second unit consisted of the original Co-Ed School male members Kangho, Kwanghaeng, Jungwoo, Taewoon, Noori and Sungmin. On November 4, 2011, it was announced that member Kangho had withdrawn from the group to focus on an acting career. Core Contents Media also announced ... [...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] |
Lovey-Dovey (T-ara Song)
"Lovey-Dovey" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara from their fourth extended play '' Black Eyes'' (2011) repackage, ''Funky Town'' (2012). It was released as the lead single on January 3, 2012. A thirty-second teaser of "Lovey-Dovey" was unveiled at the end of their "Cry Cry" music video, with a full one-minute teaser released on November 30, 2011. Written and produced by Shinsadong Tiger and Choi Kyu-sung, "Lovey-Dovey" is an electropop song with strong beats, and the instrumental features the use of cowbells and scratching. The song is described as being influenced by the "trendy club music popular in Europe and the United States". The lyrics are about the protagonist feeling lonely without, as well as seeking for, their love interest. "Lovey-Dovey" reached number one in South Korea as well as number one on the ''Billboard'' Korea K-Pop Hot 100 chart. Five music videos have been produced for the song, but only three of the five have been released to date. The first versi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinsadong Tiger
Lee Ho-yang (born June 3, 1983), known professionally as Shinsadong Tiger, is a South Korean music producer and songwriter. Even after debuting in 2001 at the age of 18, he has worked many odd jobs to fund his music career. He has become a prominent figure in the Korean pop music industry and is responsible for a number of popular songs.신사동호랭이 "여자 '용준형' 키우고 있어요"(인터뷰) . ''Star News''. December 1, 2011. In 2010, he was named the "New Generation Producer" at the ''18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards'', and in 2011 he was named as one of the most influential figures in the South Korean music industry by OSEN. Lee has also started his own label, AB Entertainment, in which he has debuted his own girl group, |
Ha Seok-jin
Ha Seok-jin (born March 4, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in TV drama series: ''Radiant Office'' (2017), ''Drinking Solo'' (2016), ''Shark'' (2013) and '' 4 Legendary Witches'' (2014), for which he received two nominations for the Excellence Award. Early life Ha Seok-jin was born in Seoul in 1982. Ha Seok-jin, the eldest of one son and one daughter, entered the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University after graduating from middle and high school, and after completing his first year, he enlisted in the military. Career When he returned to school after he was discharged, a friend who was attending another school got a job at an entertainment production, and Ha Seok-jin was offered to apply for recruiting new actors. At first he refused because of his studies, but he dreamed of a new challenge in his boring daily life, and thus made his debut in the entertainment industry through an advertisement for Korean Air in 2005. Initiall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ji Chang-wook
Ji Chang-wook (born 5 July 1987) is a South Korean actor and singer. He rose to fame for playing the lead role of Dong-hae in daily drama series '' Smile Again'' (2010–2011), and had notable lead roles in television series such as ''Warrior Baek Dong-soo'' (2011), '' Empress Ki'' (2013–2014), '' Healer'' (2014–2015), ''The K2'' (2016), ''Suspicious Partner'' (2017), ''Melting Me Softly'' (2019), ''Backstreet Rookie'' (2020), '' Lovestruck in the City ''(2020-2021), ''The Sound of Magic'' (2022), and ''If You Wish Upon Me'' (2022). Career 2006–2009: Beginnings Ji began his career in musical theatre. He made his onscreen debut in the 2006 film ''Days...'' and had a minor role in the 2008 television drama ''You Stole My Heart''. He officially debuted in 2008 through the film, ''Sleeping Beauty''. In 2009, he appeared in '' My Too Perfect Sons'', playing the timid, youngest brother who ends up raising his best friend's daughter at just 20 years old. The weekend family dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Na-eun
Son Na-eun (; born February 10, 1994), known mononymously as Naeun, is a South Korean singer and actress. She gained popularity following her debut as a member of the South Korean girl group, Apink. Apart from her group's activities, Son has also starred in various television series such as ''The Great Seer'' (2012), '' My Kids Give Me a Headache'' (2012–2013), ''Second 20s'' (2015), ''Cinderella with Four Knights'' (2016), ''The Most Beautiful Goodbye'' (2017), ''Dinner Mate'' (2020), and ''Ghost Doctor'' (2022). In April 2021, Son left Play M Entertainment and remained a member of Apink until April 8, 2022 before withdrawing from the group. Soon after leaving Play M, she joined YG Entertainment as an actress. Life and career 1994–2010: Early life and career beginnings Son was born on February 10, 1994, in Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. She was born into a family lineage with interest in arts. Her mother is an art museum director while her younger sister, named S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Pink
Apink ( ko, 에이핑크, ja, エーピンク) is a South Korean girl group formed by IST Entertainment (formerly Play M Entertainment, A Cube Entertainment, and Plan A Entertainment). The group debuted on April 19, 2011, with the extended play (EP) ''Seven Springs of Apink.'' Apink currently consists of five members: Park Cho-rong, Yoon Bo-mi, Jeong Eun-ji, Kim Nam-joo and Oh Ha-young. Originally a seven-piece group, members Hong Yoo-kyung and Son Na-eun left in 2013 and 2022, respectively. Since their debut, Apink has won awards at shows such as the Golden Disc Awards, the Seoul Music Awards and the Mnet Asian Music Awards. Their first music program win was on '' M Countdown'' on January 5, 2012, for "My My" from their second EP ''Snow Pink''. To date, Apink has released nine Korean EPs, five Korean studio albums, and three Japanese studio albums. On April 29, 2021, Play M Entertainment officially announced that Naeun had left the agency following the expiration of her excl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Bo-young
Park Bo-young (, born February 12, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the hit films ''Scandal Makers'' (2008), '' A Werewolf Boy'' (2012) and ''On Your Wedding Day'' (2018), and the television series '' Oh My Ghost'' (2015), ''Strong Girl Bong-soon'' (2017), '' Abyss'' (2019), and ''Doom at Your Service'' (2021). Career Early career beginnings Before her official acting debut in 2006, Park appeared in a short film titled ''Equal'' in 2005 when she was in middle school. The short film won Challenging Reality Award () at the 7th Seoul International Youth Film Festival (SIYFF 2005). She first appeared on television with a public advertisement for Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power when she was in high school. 2006–2010: Debut, breakthrough and hiatus Park made her official acting debut in the 2006 high school television series ''Secret Campus'' alongside fellow newcomer Lee Min-ho. Among the notable projects during the early stage in her caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davichi
Davichi () is a South Korean pop duo formed in 2008. The duo consists of vocalists Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung. Their name, "Davichi", is derived from the Korean phrase "shining over everything" ( 다 비치). The duo has released three studio albums and six extended plays to date, and featured on several soundtracks for television dramas such as ''Big'' (2012), '' Iris II'' (2013), ''It's Okay, That's Love'' (2014), '' Descendants of the Sun'' (2016) and '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' (2016). Since their debut with the single "I Love You Even Though I Hate You", they have experienced consistent commercial success, with seven number-one singles in Korea. They have a less pop aesthetic than usually defines K-pop and Hallyu, focusing more on power ballads influenced with R&B. Career 2008–2010: Debut and Breakthrough The duo released their debut studio album, ''Amaranth'', on February 4, 2008. The promotional track "I Love You Even Though I Hate You" won the "Rookie of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IONE
Ione may refer to: Places * Ione, California, a city * Ione, Colorado, an unincorporated community * Ione, Nevada, an unincorporated community * Ione, Oregon, a city * Ione, Washington, a town * Ionopolis or Ione, an ancient town near Antioch People * Ione Band of Miwok Indians, a federally recognized tribe in California * Ione Christensen (born 1933), Canadian politician * Ione Virginia Hill Cowles (1858-1940), American clubwoman, social leader * Ione Wood Gibbs (c. 1871–1923), American educator, journalist, and clubwoman * Ione Grogan (1891–1961), American academic and educator * Ione Skye (born 1970), British-American actress Other uses * Tropical Storm Ione (other), one Atlantic and several Pacific Ocean hurricanes, storms and typhoons * ''Ione'' (plant), a genus of orchids * ''Ione'' (isopod), a genus of isopod in the family Bopyridae * Ione (mythology), one of the Nereids in Greek mythology * Institute on the Environment, IonE * Ione, a character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
F-ve Dolls
F-ve Dolls ( ko, 파이브돌스; sometimes stylized as F-VE DOLLS, formerly known as 5dolls) was a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2011. The group was composed of six members: Hyoyoung, Seunghee, Yeonkyung, Hyewon, Eunkyo and Nayeon. They debuted with two single tracks, "Lip Stains" (입술자국) and "I Mean You" (너 말이야), in 2011. The group was known as "Female Unit" of Coed School until CCM's announced that the group became independent in 2013. The group disbanded on March 10, 2015. History 2010: Formation In December 2010, Coed School broke into sub-groups. The female members Lee Soo-mi, Heo Chan-mi, Ryu Hyo-young and Jin Hye-won, with the addition of new member Seo Eun-kyo, became 5dolls. 2011: Debut with ''Lip Stains'', ''Charming Five Girls'', ''Time to Play'' On January 20, 2011, 5dolls released two promotional videos featuring Jay Park, one called "Lip Stains" and the other one called "I Mean You" (or "It's You"). The group rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Core Contents Media
MBK Entertainment (), was a South Korean entertainment company established by Kim Kwang-soo. The company was originally founded in 1999 as GM Planning. The company was absorbed by Mnet Media in 2006, following Kim Kwang-soo joint with CJ Group as their director. In 2007, the company re-launch as Core Contents Media under Mnet Media. In September 2009, Kim Kwang-soo was removed from the list as director of Mnet Media and then effectively his own company ended business with Mnet Media. On October 1, 2014, Core Contents Media had been acquired by MBK Co., Ltd. (formerly CS ELSOLAR Co., Ltd.) and renamed as MBK Entertainment (abbreviation for "Music Beyond Korea"). In December 2016, MBK Entertainment parent company MBK would suspended their entertainment business. In May 2018, Kim Kwang-soo and its subsidiary label ''The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project Culture Industry Company'' (then-known as PocketDol Studio) were revealed that secretly partnership with PD Han Kyeong-cheon to produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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