SpeXial
SpeXial is a Taiwanese boy band formed by Comic International Productions in 2012. The group name is a combination of "eXtra" and "Special", which expresses the desire of the group to be unique. The group started off with four members and debuted on December 7, 2012 with their self-titled album, ''SpeXial''. After several lineup changes, the group's final line-up consists of only three members: Win, Ian, and Dylan. Their fandom name is SXF (Chinese: 特使), which represents "Special Mission". On May 21–22, 2016, SpeXial held their first major concert "SpeXial the 1st concert - SpeXial Land 2016" at Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City, with a guest appearance by Pets Tseng. Career 2012 to 2013: Debut In 2012, Comic International Productions selected four boys whose average age was 20 years old and average height is 183 cm to form a new boy band named "SpeXial". The members included Wes (made his acting debut in Taiwanese Idol Drama '' K.O.3an Guo''), Wayne (one o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SpeXial (album)
''SpeXial'' is Taiwanese Mandopop boyband SpeXial SpeXial is a Taiwanese boy band formed by Comic International Productions in 2012. The group name is a combination of "eXtra" and "Special", which expresses the desire of the group to be unique. The group started off with four members and debuted ...'s debut Mandarin studio album produced by Jeremy Ji, a famous Taiwanese Mandopop songwriter. It was released on 7 December 2012. The first promotional single is a lyric song "Celebrate Loneliness" (慶祝寂寞). "Gone Mad" (發飆) - SpeXial version, the theme song of Idol Drama '' KO one 2'', is the second promotional single. The third promotional single is an electronic dance song "Super Style", which is also the theme song of Idol Drama '' KO One Re-act''. This album was funded by “2012 Funding the Production and Marketing of Outstanding Popular Music” of Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development. Track listing Music videos References External links *首 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Love Killah
''Love Killah'' is Taiwanese Mandopop boyband SpeXial's first Mandarin extended play (EP+DVD). The "Fan Meeting Pre-Order Edition" was pre-ordered from 21 January 2015. The first edition "Deluxe Edition" was released on February 4, and the second edition "Fan Meeting Live Edition" was released on March 24. Having added three more members since its last release, this new EP features as its title track, a high-energy electronic dance tune. The second promotional single, "Missing U", received over 60 thousand votes and ranked No.1 on "TVBS Global Chinese Music" for seven weeks. A DVD containing making-of footage is included in all three editions. In addition, "Deluxe Edition" includes a 76-page photo album, while "Fan Meeting Live Edition" includes a 32-page lyrics booklet, a bonus DVD containing footage from SpeXial's 7 February 2015 fan meeting at National Taiwan University Sports Center The National Taiwan University Sports Center () is a major multi-purpose indoor arena in Nat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sam Lin
Sam Lin (, born October 1, 1993) is Taiwanese actor and singer. He was a first generation member of the Taiwanese boy group SpeXial, from 2012 to 2020. In 2019, he formed the music duo, the Dragon Tiger Brothers, with his SpeXial bandmate Brent Hsu. Biography Sam and his high school friend Brent were both discovered by talent agency Comic Communications, which were in the midst of producing a four-member boy band to succeed Fahrenheit. After successfully winning a series of auditions, both Sam and Brent were selected to be part of the first generation of SpeXial, alongside Wes Lo and Wayne Huang. Sam's position in the group was center and rapper. SpeXial debuted on December 7, 2012 with the release of their self-titled debut album. Sam and Brent also starred as main characters in the Taiwanese drama ''KO One Return'' (2012), to promote the group's release. Sam went on to star in its sequel '' KO One Re-act'' (2013) and the spin-off ''K.O. 3AN-GUO'' (2017), alongside other Sp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ming Jie
Brent Hsu, born Hsu Ming-chieh (; born 12 May 1993), is a Taiwanese actor and singer. He was a member of the boyband SpeXial from 2012 to 2020. Biography Hsu Ming-chieh was born in Taipei, Taiwan on 12 May 1993. His mother, Hsu Xianji, is an opera singer. He attended and graduated from Taipei City University of Science and Technology. Hsu debuted as a singer in 2012, after being scouted on the street with his friend Sam Lin, and became one of the four founding members of the boyband SpeXial, alongside Wes, Wayne, and Sam. Later that year, Huang debuted as an actor with a main role in the drama ''KO One Return''. In the following years, he continued appearing in web series and movies, mostly with his bandmates. In December 2014, Hsu temporarily left SpeXial in order to fulfill his mandatory military service. He was absent for the release of the group's first extended play, ''Love Killah'', as well as the first SpeXial fan meeting at the National Taiwan University Sports Center ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dangerous (SpeXial Album)
''Dangerous'' is Taiwanese Mandopop boyband SpeXial's third Mandarin studio album. The "Preorder Version" was pre-ordered from 19 August 2015. The first edition "Regular Version" was released on September 11, and the second edition "Deluxe Edition" was released on November 6. The first promotional single, "Love Guardian", is the theme song of online drama '' School Beauty's Personal Bodyguard''. The title track is the Chinese theme song of the film '' Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials''. "The Sweet Boys", the third promotional single, is the promotional theme song of idol drama ''I Am Sorry, I Love You I, or i, is the ninth letter and the third vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''i'' (pronounced ), plural ...''. The "Preorder Version" includes a tote bag, and the "Deluxe Edition" includes a 28 cm card figure (one randomly chosen from a s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Huang Weijin
Huang Weijin (, born March 23, 1990), also known as Wayne Huang, is a Taiwanese actor, singer, dancer and host. He was a member of the boyband SpeXial from 2012 to 2019, and currently member of another Taiwanese band W0LF(S). Biography Huang was born in Shulin District, New Taipei City on March 3, 1990. He is ethnically part Amis from his mother's side. Huang attended and graduated from Chihlee University of Technology. In 2009, he participated in Taiwanese TV singing contest ''One Million Star'' and was placed eighth. He debuted as a singer in 2012 as one of the four founding members of the boyband SpeXial, alongside Wes, Brent and Sam. Later that year, Huang debuted as an actor with a supporting role in the drama ''PM10-AM03''. In the following years, he continued appearing in web series and movies, mostly with his bandmates. On May 31, 2015, SpeXial won two Hito Music Awards. In 2016, the group became known in the Chinese market by acting in various series and web movies. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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KO One Return
''KO One Return'' (traditional Chinese: 終極一班2; simplified Chinese: 终极一班2; pinyin: ''zhōng jí yī bān 2''; literally: "The Ultimate Class 2") is a 2012 Taiwanese drama starring Jiro Wang, Pets Tseng, Sam, Brent, and Sylvia Wang. It was produced by Comic International Productions ( 可米國際影視事業股份有限公司) and Gala Television, it was wrapped on July 7, 2012. it was first broadcast in Taiwan on cable TV Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/CH 28 (八大綜合台) on December 26, 2012 to February 5, 2013. Synopsis While bringing the real Liu Bei back to the Silver Dimension, Wang Da Dong (Jiro Wang) encounters an inter-dimensional timequake and is transported ten years into the future. He lands in the girls' gym of Ba Le High School, his high school, and finds that all power-users have mysteriously disappeared and he lost all of his powers. Zhong Ji Yi Ban, or the Ultimate Class, is now led by a girl named King (Pets Tseng). He decides to once ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Riley Wang
Riley Wang (, born March 18, 1996) is a Canadian actor, singer and DJ. He was a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial from 2015 to 2017. Biography Riley Wang was born in Taiwan, on March 18, 1996. His family emigrated to Canada when he was ten years old, where he spent most of his teen years. In 2012, Wang was ranked second in a modeling contest in Vancouver. In the second half of 2014, he joined the Taiwanese boy band SpeXial alongside two other new members. He debuted in SpeXial under his English name of "Riley" on January 13, 2015. He debuted as an actor in 2017, playing the main role in the web series ''Long For You''. He has also appeared in web series like ''Attention, Love!'', ''Long For You 2'', and ''I Hear You''. On August 25, 2017, Wang announced that he was going to leave SpeXial after his contract was rescinded due to "different career objectives." His departure from the group took place that same day. After his departure, SpeXial became a group of nine members ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Simon Lian
Simon Lian Chen-hsiang (, born January 3, 1992), also known as Simon Lien or Lien Chen-hsiang, is a Taiwanese actor and singer. He was a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial from 2014 to 2017. Biography Lian Chenxiang was born in Shulin District, New Taipei City on January 3, 1992. He attended and graduated from Ming Chuan University with a degree in economics. On May 14, 2014, he became a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial after being scouted while working in a clothing store. Lian debuted in SpeXial under its English name of "Simon" on June 5, during the press conference of the group's second album, '' Break It Down''. Along with several of his bandmates, he participated in the 2016 costume drama series ''Men with Sword''. On November 4, 2016, he dropped his studies at the National Taiwan University of Arts in order to prepare for his mandatory military service. Lian continued working with the group until December 11, after a press conference for the series ''High 5 Bas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zhao Zhiwei
Zhao Zhiwei (, born August 8, 1994), also known as Eden Zhao, is a Chinese actor, singer and dancer. He was a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial from 2016 to 2017. Biography Zhao was born in Lanzhou, Gansu on August 8, 1994. He attended and graduated from Shanghai Theater Academy and performed as a dancer for ten years. Throughout the years, he participated in many national and international dance competitions, and has also acted as choreographer. Before graduating, the academy wanted Zhao to stay and serve as a teacher, but he was diagnosed with a serious knee injury that forced him to quit dancing. After that, he decided to become an actor and starred in his first television series, '' KO One Re-member'', in 2016 and officially entered the entertainment industry. On July 14 of the same year, Zhao became a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial and participated in the recording of their 4th album, '' Boyz on Fire''. Along with several of his bandmates, he participated ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ian Yi
Yi Pochen (, born October 24, 1996), known professionally as Ian Yi, is a Taiwanese actor, singer, rapper and dancer. He has been a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial since 2015. Biography Yi Pochen was born in Shilin District, Taipei on October 24, 1996. He has two younger siblings; a sister and a brother who is ten years younger. He attended Nan Chiang Industrial & Commercial Senior High School, where he graduated with a master's degree in performing arts. In the second half of 2014, after receiving two years of training, he joined the Taiwanese boy band SpeXial alongside two other new members. He debuted in SpeXial under the English name of "Ian" on January 13, 2015. In the group, he performs as a rapper and dancer. As the youngest member of the group, his fans nicknamed him "Little Star". As an actor, he is best known for his roles in web series like ''Men with Sword'', ''Stardom'', ''K.O.3an Guo ''K.O. 3an Guo'' () is a Taiwanese television series starring George ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Evan Ma
Evan Ma (, born November 2, 1992) is a Canadian actor, singer and rapper. He is a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial since 2014. Biography Ma Zhenhuan was born in Taipei, Taiwan on November 2, 1992. His parents emigrated to Vancouver, Canada, when he was two and a half years old. In 2012, he won the Sunshine Nation contest. In 2013, he moved to Taipei after being recruited by the agency Comic International Productions, where he began to work as a musician. On May 26, 2014, he joined the Taiwanese boy band SpeXial alongside two other new members. He debuted in SpeXial under its English name of "Evan" on June 5, during the press conference of the group's second album, '' Break It Down''. In the group he is one of the lead vocalists and rappers. In August 2014, Ma returned to Canada in order to finish his studies at the University of British Columbia, where he graduated from the finance department. Due to this, he was absent during the recording and release of the band's fir ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |