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Star Empire Entertainment
Star Empire Entertainment (Korean language, Korean:스타제국 ''Seuta Jeguk'') is a South Korean private-held entertainment company founded in 2000 by Shin Ju-hak. It is formerly home to artists like Jewelry (band), Jewelry, Nine Muses (band), Nine Muses, ZE:A, V.O.S (band), V.O.S, Imfact, and Ariaz. History 2000–2009: Established and first generation artists Star Empire Entertainment was founded in 2000 and successfully debuted idol groups Jewelry (band), Jewelry in 2001 and V.O.S (band), V.O.S. in 2004. In 2007, Star Empire signed established artist Nam Hyun-joon, Poppin' Hyun Joon. In February 2009, Star Empire debuted soloist Kim Sori, who joined the agency after failing the audition to become a new member of Jewelry in late 2006. 2010–2014: Joint ventures and second generation artists Star Empire debuted a nine-member boy group ZE:A in January 2010, the first boy group since V.O.S six years prior. In March 2010, KMP Holdings, "Korean Music Power," was established via ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainment
Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousands of years specifically for the purpose of keeping an audience's attention. Although people's attention is held by different things because individuals have different preferences, most forms of entertainment are recognisable and familiar. Storytelling, music, drama, dance, and different kinds of performance exist in all cultures and were supported in royal courts and developed into sophisticated forms, over time becoming available to all citizens. The process has been accelerated in modern times by an entertainment industry that records and sells entertainment products. Entertainment evolves and can be adapted to suit any scale, ranging from an individual who chooses a private entertainment from a now enormous array of pre-recorded p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment Corporation () is a South Korean multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate founded in 1997 by J. Y. Park. It is one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea, and operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management company, concert production company, and music publishing house. In addition, the company operates various subsidiary ventures and divisions worldwide. Notable artists under the agency include the groups 2PM, Day6, Twice, Boy Story, Stray Kids, Itzy, NiziU, Xdinary Heroes and Nmixx. History 1997–1999: Formation and first generation K-pop artist JYP Entertainment was founded in 1997 by South Korean singer-songwriter Park Jin-young (named after his stage name, J. Y. Park) as Tae-Hong Planning Corporation, which eventually became JYP Entertainment in 2001. In 1997, the company signed its first artist and female solo artist, Pearl. In 1999, entertainment company SidusHQ introduced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korean Record Labels
South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west. Etymology The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Proto-Germanic ''*sunþaz'' ("south"), possibly related to the same Proto-Indo-European root that the word ''sun'' derived from. Some languages describe south in the same way, from the fact that it is the direction of the sun at noon (in the Northern Hemisphere), like Latin meridies 'noon, south' (from medius 'middle' + dies 'day', cf English meridional), while others describe south as the right-hand side of the rising sun, like Biblical Hebrew תֵּימָן teiman 'south' from יָמִין yamin 'right', Aramaic תַּימנַא taymna from יָמִין yamin 'right' and Syriac ܬܰܝܡܢܳܐ taymna from ܝܰܡܝܺܢܳܐ yamina (hence the name of Yemen, the land to the south/right of the Levant). Navigation By convention, the ''bottom or down-facing side'' of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Companies Based In Seoul
A company, abbreviated as co., is a legal entity representing an association of people, whether natural, legal or a mixture of both, with a specific objective. Company members share a common purpose and unite to achieve specific, declared goals. Companies take various forms, such as: * voluntary associations, which may include nonprofit organizations * business entities, whose aim is generating profit * financial entities and banks * programs or educational institutions A company can be created as a legal person so that the company itself has limited liability as members perform or fail to discharge their duty according to the publicly declared incorporation, or published policy. When a company closes, it may need to be liquidated to avoid further legal obligations. Companies may associate and collectively register themselves as new companies; the resulting entities are often known as corporate groups. Meanings and definitions A company can be defined as an "artificial per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-pop Record Labels
K-pop (), short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, gospel, reggae, electronic dance, folk, country, disco, and classical on top of its traditional Korean music roots. The term "K-pop" became popular in the 2000s, especially in the international context. The Korean term for domestic pop music is ''gayo'' (), which is still widely used within South Korea. While "K-pop" can refer to all popular music or pop music from South Korea, it is colloquially often used in a ''narrower'' sense for any Korean music and artists associated with the entertainment and idol industry in the country, regardless of the genre. The more modern form of the genre, originally termed "rap dance", emerged with the formation of the hip hop boy band Seo Taiji and Boys, in 1992. Their experimentation with different s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julien Kang
Julien Kang (; born 11 April 1982) is a Canadian television actor and model. In May 2012, Kang starred opposite Ryu Si-won as Kang Gu-ra, a rival fighter to Ryu's Seung-hyuk in Channel A's ''Goodbye Dear Wife''. Early life Kang was born in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, an overseas French territory off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, to a Korean father and a French mother. He is the younger brother of mixed martial artist Denis Kang. Other activities On 18 August 2012, Kang was paired with South Korean actress Yoon Se-ah, beginning the transition between season 3 and season 4 of ''We Got Married''. The virtual couple dubbed KangYoon couple and Juliah couple by fans, moved into House #1 in the new We Got Married Village. Kang was elected as Chief of the WGM Village by the current couples. In August 2015, Kang signed with Jellyfish Entertainment Jellyfish Entertainment (), is a South Korean entertainment company established by composer and producer Hwang Se-jun in Seoul, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Ji-ho
Oh Ji-ho (born April 14, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the television dramas '' Couple or Trouble'' (2006), '' The Slave Hunters'' (2010), ''Queen of the Office'' (2013) and ''My Fair Lady'' (2016). Career Oh was born and raised in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province. He dropped out of his e-Business Management course at Anyang Industrial Technical School and at the age of 22, moved to Seoul on his own to pursue a career in acting. He first found work as a commercial model, then made his acting debut in 1998 with a minor role in the film ''Kka (Naked Being)''. Despite starring in a few movies (notably the erotic two-hander ''La Belle'' in 2000), Oh would become better known for his work in television. He soon earned heartthrob status among fans for his handsome face and well-defined muscles, but critics initially dismissed him as just another model-turned-actor with attractive looks but little talent. In 2004, Oh established his acting credentials in ''A Second Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Soo-ah
Hong Soo-ah (born Hong Geun-young on June 30, 1986) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her early 2000s role in the sitcom ''Nonstop''."‘Malice’ a homecoming for actress" ''Korea Joongang Daily'', Feb 16,2016 She gained the nickname "Hong Throw" in the Korean press after making a skilful at a game in in 2005. Hong Soo-ah has performed in a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Ye-won (singer)
Kim Ye-won (born December 5, 1989), also known mononymously as Yewon, is a South Korean actress, singer and entertainer. She debuted in 2011 as a member of K-pop girl group Jewelry. Alongside her singing career, she appeared on television in dramas, sitcoms and variety shows. After Jewelry disbanded in early 2015, Kim joined the fourth season of reality show ''We Got Married'', where she was paired with singer Henry Lau. It was confirmed that her contract with Star Empire Entertainment would be expired in the end of October 2016. She later signed Jellyfish Entertainment in November 2016. Early life and education Kim Ye-won was born in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Kim attended Myongji College where she studied Applied Music. Controversies In March 2015, while filming the Korean TV show ''My Tutor Friend'' Lee Tae-im and Kim Ye-won had a fight, with Lee Tae-im reportedly swearing at Kim Ye-won. After the incident, Lee Tae-im claimed that Kim Ye-won initiated the fight by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Jung Ah
Park Jung-ah (; also spelled as Park Jeong-ah, Park JungA; February 24, 1981) is a South Korean entertainer. Career 2000-present: Career beginnings, breakthrough success and Jewelry Park graduated from Dongduk Women's University with a bachelor's degree in Applied Musicology and is also able to play the piano. First debuting as a member of the girl group Jewelry in 2001, she became the group leader. In 2003, she debuted as an actress and has since appeared in a handful of movies and dramas. Since Jewelry went on hiatus, Park took the opportunity to debut as a solo singer. Her first solo album ''Yeah'' was released in the fall of 2006, showing an edgier side that Jewelry single "Superstar" hinted at. The title song Produced and Co-Written by Hit American Producers Ian (iRok) Scott and Mark (MJ) Jackson A.K.A. MJ&iRoK was her first single, and it allowed Park to become more of a rock singer. The album also featured production from #1 Billboard Producer, Eddie Galan of Mach 1 Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Ji-hyun (actress)
Lee Ji-hyun (born October 12, 1983) is a South Korean actress and singer. She debuted in 1998 in the girl band Circle and then joined Jewelry Jewellery ( UK) or jewelry (U.S.) consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks. Jewellery may be attached to the body or the clothes. From a western ... in 2001. She left Jewelry in 2006 and became a host and actress, saying she had not been prepared to be a singer. Career 2000–present: Career beginnings, debut with Jewelry and departure from Star Empire Entertainment In her teenage years, she studied at Kyoongi University when she was 17, she was discovered at the Star Empire Entertainment and later she became a trainee when her mom attended her dance classes this following month. In 2000, Lee and the other 3 members debuted as a member of Jewelry, after finding success of the worldwide girl group nations in South Korea, On 2006, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasty Nasty (band)
Nasty Nasty (stylized as NASTY NASTY) was a unit composed of ZE:A's Kevin, Nine Muses's Gyeongree and Sojin. It was formed by Star Empire Entertainment in 2014. History Star Empire Entertainment began releasing teaser pictures of their first project-unit on August 22 that included Nine Muses member Gyeongree and So Jin and ZE:A member Kevin . The unit was announced to be called Nasty Nasty and debuted on September 3, 2014 with their title track "Knock." On January 11, 2015, Sojin was announced to be joining the new line-up of Nine Muses along with another trainee Keumjo after the departure of three of its members. She made her debut into the group through their single, "Drama", the title track from their third mini-album. Members The members of Nasty Nasty were Kevin Kevin () is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name (; mga, Caoimhghín ; sga, Cóemgein ; Latinized as ). It is composed of "dear; noble"; Old Irish and ("birth"; Old Irish ). The var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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