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SS301
SS301 is a subgroup of the South Korean boy band SS501. It is composed of three SS501 members: Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong and Kim Hyung-jun. Double s 301 made their unofficial debut under DSP Media in 2008 with the EP, "UR Man," as "SS501 Special Project Group" in the absence of SS501 members, Kim Hyun-joong and Park Jung-min. In 2015, the three members signed under CI Entertainment, who rebranded the group as Double S 301 before releasing their official debut album, Eternal 5, the following year. Member Hyungjun enlisted for mandatory military service in 2017, temporarily putting the group on hiatus. On December 29, 2018, he was officially discharged from the military, though the group has not returned since 2017. History Formation In 2008, both Park Jung Min and Kim Hyun Joong were given solo projects for the '' Grease musical'' and the '' Boys Over Flowers series'',Boys Over Flowers. Dir. Ki-sang Jun. Perf. Ku Hye-sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum, and Kim Joon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hyung Jun
Kim Hyung-jun (; born August 3, 1987)"Kim Hyung Jun's Official Website" . Retrieved June 15, 2013. is a South Korean entertainer, lead rapper and youngest member of boyband and SS301. In 2010, Kim left , who managed him as part of , and joined S-Plus Entertainment as a solo artist. He made his debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hyun Joong
Kim Hyun-joong (; born June 6, 1986) is a South Korean actor, singer and songwriter. He is a member of the boy band SS501 and played roles in the Korean dramas '' Boys Over Flowers'' and ''Playful Kiss''. After debuting with SS501 in 2005, Kim released his first Korean solo album, '' Break Down'', in 2011, and his first Japanese solo album, '' Unlimited,'' in 2012. Due to his commercial success, Kim is considered one of South Korea's biggest Hallyu stars of the early 2010s. Early life and education Kim Hyun-joong was born on June 6, 1986 in Seoul. He described himself as a studious child, but he dropped out of high school to pursue a career in music. He later passed his high school exams and enrolled in Kyonggi University. After dropping out of university to focus on work, Kim enrolled in Chungwoon University in 2011 to study stage production management. Career 2005–2008: Career beginnings Kim made his debut as a member of SS501 on June 23, 2005, with the group's first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS501
SS501 is a South Korean boy band consisting of five members: Kim Hyun-joong, Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong, Park Jung-min and Kim Hyung-jun. They debuted in 2005 with the EP ''Warning'', which included their first number one song, "Never Again". In 2007, SS501 entered the Japanese market with the maxi single ''Kokoro'', which debuted at number five on the Oricon chart. The following year, in 2008, they became the first South Korean artists to win the award for Best New Artist at the Japan Gold Disc Awards. SS501 has released one studio album and seven EPs in Korean, and two studio albums and three EPs in Japanese. The group has been inactive since 2010, however the sub-group Double S 301, composed of members Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong and Kim Hyung-jun, continues to release music. Etymology The name of the band is a combination of letters and numbers that have special meaning. The first “S” stands for "superstar", the second “S” is an abbreviation for "singer", a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heo Young-saeng
Heo Young-saeng (; born: November 3, 1986)"Heo Young Saeng Official Website (more detailed information on menu)" . Retrieved June 15, 2013. is a South Korean entertainer. He is the vocalist of the boy band . He's also the leader of . In 2010, Heo left , who managed him as part of SS501, and moved to |
Kim Hyung-jun
Kim Hyung-jun (; born August 3, 1987)"Kim Hyung Jun's Official Website" . Retrieved June 15, 2013. is a South Korean entertainer, lead rapper and youngest member of and SS301. In 2010, Kim left , who managed him as part of , and joined S-Plus Entertainment a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heo Young Saeng
Heo Young-saeng (; born: November 3, 1986)"Heo Young Saeng Official Website (more detailed information on menu)" . Retrieved June 15, 2013. is a South Korean entertainer. He is the vocalist of the boy band . He's also the leader of . In 2010, Heo left , who managed him as part of SS501, and moved to |
Kim Kyu Jong
Kim Kyu-jong"Kim Kyu Jong Official Site (more detailed information on menu)" Retrieved June 15, 2013. (; born February 24, 1987) is a South Korean entertainer, actor, and a member of boyband . In 2010, Kim left , who managed him as part of SS501, and moved to with bandmate |
Gaon Music Chart
The Circle Chart (), previously known as the Gaon Music Chart or the Gaon Chart (), tabulates the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in South Korea. It is produced by the Korea Music Content Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Founded in 2010. History Gaon Chart was launched in February 2010 by the Korea Music Content Association, under the sponsorship of the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, with the aim to create a domestic national chart similar to the ''Billboard'' charts of the United States and the Oricon charts of Japan. The word ''gaon'', which means "middle" or "center" in Korean, was chosen to represent fairness and reliability. The chart started tracking sales from the beginning of that year. A small awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the launch ceremony on February 23, at the Westin Chosun hotel in Seoul. Girl group Girls' Generation was awarded the Top Artist of January, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April 2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets (as of April 2011) and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in ''Oricon Style'' by subsidiary Oricon Entertainment Inc. The group also lists panel survey-based popularity ratings for television commercials on its official website. Oricon started publishing Combined Chart, which includes CD sales, digital sales, and streaming together, on December 19, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U R Man
''U R Man''SS501. U R Man. 2008. CD. is South Korean boy band SS501's fifth Korean mini-album and the unofficial debut album of Double S 301, (credited then as SS501 Special Project Group.) It released on November 21, 2008 by DSP Media and published by MNET media. It is the only SS501 album not to feature members Park Jung-min and Kim Hyun-joong. With Kim Hyun-joong busy filming with '' Boys Over Flowers'',Boys Over Flowers. Dir. Ki-sang Jun. Perf. Ku Hye-sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum, and Kim Joon. 2009. TV Series. and Park Jung Min with his musical debut in '' Grease'' as "Danny Park", ''Joongang Daily''. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-31 the remaining three members formed 'SS501 Project Group' with Heo Young-saeng Heo Young-saeng (; born: November 3, 1986) [...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] |
Interpark
Interpark is a South Korean company launched as an online auction website and shopping mall. In 2014, it entered the Korean music industry as a record distributor. History 1996 - Established the first online shopping mall, Interpark, by Lee Ki Hyung 1997 - Started online bookstore service 1999 - Listed on KOSDAQ. Started online tour booking service. 2000 - Selected as ticket sales agency of 2002 FIFA World Cup. Established Interpark Gmarket 2002 - Successfully completed its role as ticket sales agency of 2002 FIFA World Cup 2004 - Ranked as number one online bookstore. Started online open market service 2006 - Established Interpark Mobile. Listed Interpark Gmarket on NASDAQ. 2008 - Established Interpark International, Global M&S Co., LTD. Established Interpark INT (merge shopping, bookstore, ENT). 2009 - Changed CL. Sold Interpark Gmarket to eBay. 2011 - Took over IMK (I Market Korea), a MRO firm. Established Interpark Global (US) and logistic center in US. 2014 - Launch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
