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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 "singe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warning (SS501 EP)
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 "singe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 . In 2010, Kim left , who managed him as part of SS501, and moved to B2M Entertainment with bandmate |
Park Jung-min (singer)
Park Jung-Min (; born: April 3, 1987)"Park Jung Min Official website" Retrieved 2013-06-16. is a South Korean singer, entertainer, actor, and a member of . In 2009, Park made his musical debut in '' Grease'' as Danny Park,"SS501, the 1st Asia Tour Persona in Seoul" ''Joongang Daily''. 29 ... [...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 SS501. He's also the leader of Double S 301. In 2010, Heo left DSP Media, who managed him as part of SS501, and moved to B2M Entertainment, with bandmate [...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 and . In 2010, Kim left , who managed him as part of , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double S 301
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 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 E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokoro (SS501 Song)
"Kokoro"SS501. Kokoro. 2007. CD. is South Korean boy band SS501's debut Japanese maxi single. The group debuted in the Japanese market after only two years since their Korean debut to further spread their activities and challenge themselves outside of Korea. They released their Japanese single "Kokoro", alongside multiple versions, including one with all members and five featuring each member individually."Kokoro (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)" ''YesAsia''.Retrieved 2013-06-18. Their lead track, "Kokoro" debuted at the 5th spot on the Oricon
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Snow Prince (EP)
''Snow Prince''SS501. Snow Prince. 2005. CD. is South Korean boy band SS501's second mini-album. It was released six months after their debut, on December 5, 2005 by DSP Media DSP Media (Hangul: DSP 미디어) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 1991 by Lee Ho-yeon. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and .... The album has a winter season-themed feeling, particularly their lead track, "Snow Prince". ''Yesasia''.Retrieved 2013-06-27. The next year, 2006, their single, "Snow Prince" received two music program awards on M! Countdown for two weeks: January 5 and 19. Track listing Music videos * "Snow Prince" * "Fighter" Refere ...
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CI Entertainment
CI Entertainment is a South Korean record label created by Lee Jae-young in 2014. In March 2015, CI merged with actress management company "Secret society entertainment" which was managing actress Jeon So-min at the time. In June 2015, the company hosted an audition to recruit new talents. In 2018, it was announced that the company acquired 100% of the stakes of C9 Entertainment. The agency currently manages K-Pop artists such as Double S 301, Kim Dong-wan and Jun Jin. Artists Groups *Take *SS501 (Inactive) Sub-units *Double S 301 Soloists *Kim Dong-wan (co-managed by Shinhwa Company) *Lee Young-hyun * Youngsaeng (SS501) * Kyujong (SS501) * Hyungjun (SS501) *To-day(오늘) *Jun Jin Park Choong-jae (; born August 19, 1980), known professionally as Jun Jin, is a South Korean singer, actor and entertainer, known as a member and rapper of six-member boy band Shinhwa. He debuted as a dancer and rapper in Shinhwa in 1998 but st ... (co-managed by shinhwa company) Musical actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-pop
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DSP Entertainment
DSP Media (Hangul: DSP 미디어) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 1991 by Lee Ho-yeon. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. In January 2022, the company was acquired by RBW (company), RBW. The label is home to artists such as Heo Young-ji, April (girl group), Rachel, Kard (group), KARD and Mirae (band), Mirae. Former artists for the label include SoBangCha, ZAM, COCO, Fin.K.L, Sechs Kies, SS501, Kara (South Korean group), KARA, Rainbow (group), Rainbow, A-Jax (band), A-Jax and April (girl group), April. History 1991–2009: Formation and early success Daesung Enterprise was founded in September 1991 by Lee Ho Yeon to provide entertainment to the public. One of their first Korean music groups was SoBangCha (소방차). The group was a hit and is still loved by the older Koreans. In the late 1990s, Daesung Enterprise saw significant succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
