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Street Woman Fighter
''Street Woman Fighter'' ( ko, 스트릿 우먼 파이터), often abbreviated as ''SWF'', is the debut season of a South Korean dance competition franchise of the same name. It premiered on Mnet on August 24, 2021, and aired every Tuesday at 22:20 KST before concluding on October 26, 2021. It revolved around eight female dance crews fighting for the position of Korea's best female dance crew to represent street dance in the country (loosely marketed under the term 'K-dance'). The winning crew (HolyBang) received million, a sponsorship deal with Budweiser, and the Street Woman Fighter trophy. The season would later be followed by a second season, ''Street Man Fighter'', of the same premise though with male contestants. Judge panel, presenters and guests The program is presented by Kang Daniel. The judge panel in this season consists of three dancers from SM Entertainment: * BoA * Taeyong ( NCT) * Hwang Sang-hoon Special guests "4 Legends of K-pop" mission (episode 4) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CL (rapper)
Lee Chae-rin (born February 26, 1991), better known by her stage name CL, is a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she spent much of her early life in Japan and France. CL trained at JYP Entertainment before joining YG Entertainment at the age of fifteen. She debuted and rose to fame as a member of the girl group 2NE1 in 2009, which went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all-time. As a solo artist, CL made her debut with the single "The Baddest Female" in May 2013 and released the solo track " MTBD" in February 2014 as part of 2NE1's final studio album '' Crush''. Following the group's hiatus at the turn of 2015, CL pursued a solo career with the release of the standalone singles "Hello Bitches" (2015) and " Lifted" (2016). The latter single led CL to become the first female Korean solo artist to place onto the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and the third Korean artist to do so overall. In November 2016, YG announced the disbandment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Daniel
Kang Daniel (; commonly stylized as KANGDANIEL; born Kang Eui-geon []; December 10, 1996) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and businessman who rose to fame in early 2017 as the first-place winner of the Produce 101 Season 2, second season of reality competition series ''Produce 101''. He is a former member of the show's resulting boy group Wanna One and is currently active as a solo artist. Following the end of Wanna One's activities as a group, Kang took a six-month hiatus from the entertainment industry and took over management of his career. In mid-2019, he released his solo debut extended play (EP), '' Color on Me'', which was a commercial success that topped South Korea's Gaon Album Chart. His subsequent works from his color series titled ''Cyan'' (2020) and ''Magenta'' (2020) also topped the Gaon Album Chart with the former's title track earning Kang his first domestic top ten single. Further solidifying his career as a solo artist, Kang earned his first top fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Dominic
Jung Ki-suck (; born 9 March 1984), better known by his stage name Simon Dominic (), is a South Korean hip hop recording artist. He debuted in 2009 as a member of the hip-hop duo Supreme Team, which disbanded in 2013. As a solo artist, he has released two studio albums: ''Simon Dominic Presents: SNL League Begins'' (2011) and ''Darkroom'' (2018), and two extended plays: ''Won & Only'' (2015) and No Open Flames (2019). In addition to rapping, Simon Dominic was the co-CEO of hip hop record label AOMG from 2014 to 2018. He was also a cast member on South Korean variety shows, including ''Show Me the Money 5'' (2016) and '' I Live Alone'' (2018). Career Simon Dominic began rapping in the underground Korean hip hop scene in the early 2000s, using the stage name K-OUTA. He later changed his stage name, which is a combination of "Simon," Wesley Snipes' character in the movie ''Demolition Man'', and "Dominic," his baptismal name. He and rapper E Sens formed the hip hop duo Supreme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunmi
Lee Sun-mi (born Sun Mi on May 2, 1992), known mononymously as Sunmi (stylized as SUNMI), is a South Korean singer, dancer, songwriter and record producer. She debuted in 2007 as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls and left the group in 2010 to pursue her studies. After a three-year hiatus, Sunmi resumed her career as a soloist with her 2013 debut extended play, ''Full Moon'', spawning the number two singles " 24 Hours" and "Full Moon" on the national Gaon Digital Chart. In 2015, Sunmi was announced to be resuming promotion with the Wonder Girls and remained with the group until their disbandment in 2017. She subsequently left JYP Entertainment and joined Makeus Entertainment (now known as Abyss Company), releasing the hit single "Gashina". Her second extended play, ''Warning'', was released in 2018 and produced two other hit singles: "Heroine" and "Siren". Early life Sunmi was born on May 2, 1992, in Iksan, North Jeolla, South Korea. She attended Hwangnam Eleme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2AM (band)
2AM ( ko, 투에이엠) is a South Korean boy band, that consists of Jo Kwon, Lee Chang-min, Lim Seul-ong and Jeong Jinwoon. The band was formed by JYP Entertainment through the Mnet documentary ''Hot Blood'', which spawned the eleven-member boy band One Day; 2AM primarily perform ballad songs while their brother group 2PM performed more dance-focused music. With the addition of Changmin from Big Hit Entertainment, the group was co-managed by JYP and Big Hit from 2008 to 2014. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008, on KBS' ''Music Bank'', performing their debut single "This Song". The group also debuted in Japan with the single " Never Let You Go: Shindemo Hanasanai" in January 2012. 2AM's albums and singles were commercially successful. Several of their Korean albums have charted within the top ten in the Gaon Album Chart, with their album '' I Was Wrong'' (2010) marking their first number one album. Several of their singles have achieved high peaks at the Gaon Digital C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon ( born on August 28, 1989) is a South Korean singer, television host, actor, entertainer and the leader of South Korean boy band 2AM. He has starred in multiple musicals such as ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' playing the role of King Herod and ''Everybody's Talking About Jamie'' playing as Jamie New. Predebut Jo trained at JYP Entertainment for seven years after joining the company. He was chosen as the last member of Park Jin-young's "99% Challenge Project" along with Sunye of Wonder Girls. 2AM career In 2008, he appeared on Mnet's ''Hot Blood''. The program showed the intense physical training that thirteen male trainees go through to acquire the opportunity to debut in either a four-member ballad group or a seven-member dance group. After several elimination steps, Jo was chosen for a position in the four-member ballad group 2AM. He became the group's leader. 2AM's first single "This Song" was released on July 21, 2008. In March 2015, Jo renewed his contract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Park
Jay Park ( Korean name: Park Jae-beom (Hangul: 박재범; Hanja: 朴載範); born April 25, 1987) is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and entrepreneur of based in South Korea. He is a member of the Seattle-based b-boy crew Art of Movement (AOM), and founder and former CEO of the independent hip hop record labels AOMG and H1ghr Music, as well as the founder of the record label More Vision. Park initially rose to fame as the leader of South Korean boy band 2PM, formed by record label JYP Entertainment in 2008, after having previously been a trainee for four years. In September 2009, Park returned home to Seattle after comments he wrote about Korea in 2005 as a teenager were publicized by the Korean media, officially leaving the group. Park returned to South Korea in June 2010 for the filming of ''Hype Nation'', and in July, Park signed a contract with SidusHQ, one of the largest entertainment agencies in South Korea. Rebranding and re-debuting as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byun Yo-han
Byun Yo-han (born April 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life'' (2014), ''Six Flying Dragons'' (2015–2016), and '' Mr. Sunshine'' (2018). He has also appeared in several independent films including ''Socialphobia'' (2015) and ''The Book of Fish'' (2021). Career He made his acting debut in 2011, and appeared in over 30 short films as a student of Korea National University of Arts. The then-unknown actor rose to fame in 2014 with a supporting role in the popular workplace cable series '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life''. In 2015, he starred in leading roles in indie hit ''Socialphobia'' and the romantic comedy ''Ex-Girlfriends' Club''. In the same year, he also appeared as one of the six main leads in SBS's 50-episode historical drama ''Six Flying Dragons'' playing a master swordsman. Byun then starred alongside Kim Yoon-seok in the fantasy drama film ''Will You Be There?''. In 2018, he starred in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Young-ji
Lee Young-ji (born September 10, 2002) is a South Korean rapper. She is the winner of '' High School Rapper 3'' and ''Show Me the Money 11''. Philanthropy On August 11, 2022, Lee donated million to help those affected by the 2022 South Korean floods On 8 August 2022, large scale floods hit the capital of South Korea, Seoul, especially Gangnam District and surrounding areas. It was preceded by the highest rainfall in 80 years. 2,800 buildings were damaged and at least 9 people were killed. ... through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association. Discography Singles Filmography Television series Television shows Web shows Awards and nominations Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Young-ji 2002 births Living people South Korean women rappers South Korean hip hop singers 21st-century South Korean women singers Show Me the Money (South Korean TV series) contestants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loona
Loona (commonly stylized in all caps or as LOOΠΔ; ; ja, 今月の少女, Kongetsu no Shōjo, Girl of the Month) is a South Korean girl group formed by Blockberry Creative. The group was introduced to the public through a pre-debut project that began in October 2016, where each of the 12 members was revealed in a periodic fashion by releasing a promotional single over the following 18 months. They debuted as a full ensemble with the extended play, ''+ +, [+ +]'' (2018), supported by the lead single "Favorite (Loona song), Favorite" and the title track "Hi High". In November 2022, Chuu was removed from the line-up. Name Loona's English name is derived from the Hangul letters ㅇㄷㅇㅅㄴ, each an Hangul#Letter placement within a block, initial consonant in the Syllable, syllabic blocks that make (''Idarui Sonyeo''). When rearranged to ㄴㅇㅇㄷㅅ, it resembles LOONA in the Latin alphabet. History 2016–2018: Pre-debut sub-units and ''Mix Nine'' On October 2, 2016, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weki Meki
Weki Meki (; abbreviated as WEME or WKMK) is a South Korean girl group formed by Fantagio in 2017. The group consists of eight members: Suyeon, Elly, Choi Yoo-jung (singer), Yoojung, Kim Do-yeon (singer), Doyeon, Sei, Lua, Rina, and Lucy. History Pre-debut The members started out as trainees under Fantagio i-Teen, a rookie talent development program under Fantagio Entertainment, and were known as i-Teen Girls. In 2015, i-Teen Girls members Kim Do-yeon (singer), Kim Do-yeon, Choi Yoo-jung (singer), Choi Yoo-jung, Lua, Lucy and Elly (as well as former trainees Chu Ye-jin and Lee Soo-min) had numerous cameos in label mates Astro (South Korean band), Astro's predebut online web drama ''To Be Continued''. Elly (as Jung Hae-rim), Choi Yoo-jung, Kim Do-yeon, and Sei (as Lee Seo-jeong, then under LOUDers Entertainment) competed in the Mnet (TV channel), Mnet survival television program Produce 101, which aired from January 22 to April 1, 2016. Choi Yoo-jung and Kim Do-yeon were ranked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Yoo-jung (singer)
Choi Yoo-jung (; born November 12, 1999), known mononymously as Yoojung, is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper and actress signed under Fantagio. She debuted as member of I.O.I in May 2016 after achieving third place in the 2016 survival program ''Produce 101''. In January 2017, I.O.I officially disbanded after eleven months of promotion. Following disbandment, she returned to her respective agency and eventually debuted with Weki Meki in August 2017. Choi debuted as a solo artist with the single album '' Sunflower'' in September 2022. Early life and education Choi Yoo-jung was born in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on November 12, 1999. When she was younger, she wanted to become either a teacher or police officer but started to take an interest in performing. She joined Fantagio and trained for four years and seven months under the company before joining Mnet's girl group survival show ''Produce 101'' in 2016 wherein she ended up debuting as a member of I.O.I. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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