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School Of Performing Arts Seoul
School of Performing Arts Seoul ( ko, 서울공연예술고등학교), colloquially known as (SOPA) in South Korea, is an arts high school in Gung-dong, Guro District, Seoul. History SOPA was founded on March 6, 1966 as Jeonghui High School (). On February 28, 2002, Park Jae-ryeon was appointed as principal. SOPA was relocated on September 1, 2008 to its current location at 147-1 Gung-dong, Guro-gu in Seoul. After changing its name to School of Performing Arts Seoul (), SOPA took in their first batch of students on March 1, 2009. There are a total of 11,935 graduates as of February 4, 2016, with March 2, 2016 marking new student admissions for the 2016 school year. Departments * Department of Theatre & Film * Department of Practical Dance * Department of Practical Music * Department of Stage Arts * Department of Theatre Arts (combined with Department of Broadcasting Arts to form Department of Theatre & Film) * Department of Broadcasting Arts (combined with Department of Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guro District, Seoul
Guro District (Guro-gu) is a district of Seoul, South Korea, which was separated from Yeongdeungpo District on April 1, 1980. Located in the southwestern part of the city, where besides Yangcheon District and Geumcheon District Guro District has an important position as a transport link which contains railroads, land routes from the rest of Seoul to the south of the country. The Gyeongbu and Gyeongin railway lines connect Seoul to Busan and Incheon. In addition, Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines 1, 2, and 7, and major highways intersect in Guro District. The name Guro originates from the legend that nine ( ko, gu, script=Latn) old men (Korean: ''ro'') enjoyed longevity in the district. A digital industrial complex is located in Guro District. The Guro Digital Industrial Complex, which played a leading industrial role mainly with textile manufacturing, dressmaking and other labour-intensive industries in 1967, has been rapidly changed into an IT industrial complex. This c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gongchan
Gong Chan-sik (born August 14, 1993), better known by his stage name Gongchan, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy group B1A4. Career Pre-debut Gongchan was discovered on Cyworld as a result of his winning of an "Eoljjang Challenge" when he was in middle school. He was also a runner-up of a cross-dressing contest, where he danced to a song by soloist Ivy. He then underwent a training period of two years. B1A4 After years of training, Gongchan joined as a vocalist and the youngest member of B1A4. On April 11, 2011, WM Entertainment revealed Gongchan as the third member after releasing the news of B1A4 along with Jinyoung and Baro's pictures. Sandeul and CNU were revealed in the next two days. On April 20, 2011, B1A4 released their debut Track "OK" and mini album "Let's Fly", making their debut on April 23, 2011 on MBC Show! Music Core. After their debut, B1A4 was invited to star in MTV's reality show Match Up with Block B. As one of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeong Se-woon
Jeong Se-woon (, born May 31, 1997) is a South Korean singer-songwriter signed under Starship Entertainment. Career 2013–2017: Pre-debut Jeong's first public appearance was in 2013, as a contestant in the third season of ''K-pop Star''. He passed the first round of auditions with a performance of his original song titled "Mom, Wait a Minute" (). One of the judges in the show, founder and former JYP Entertainment CEO Park Jin-young, praised the musical form of the song and likened him to Akdong Musician, who were the winners of the second season of ''K-pop Star''. Starting from the third round, he competed as part of the duo Something () with fellow contestant Kim Ah-hyeon. The duo reached the finals but was eliminated during the first round of live performances. In July 2014, three months after the show concluded, Jeong signed a contract with Starship Entertainment. In 2017, he represented Starship Entertainment in ''Produce 101 Season 2'' alongside fellow trainee Lee Gwan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eunha (singer)
Jung Eun-bi (born May 30, 1997), better known by her stage name Eunha, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was the vocalist of the girl group GFriend, and a current member of the trio Viviz. Early life Eunha was born May 30, 1997, in Seoul. She was a child actress, and had a role in the 2007 television drama '' The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War''. When she was seven years old, she was diagnosed with langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH). She then took on treatment for the disease and had regular blood tests until she was in the sixth grade of primary school. It was successfully cured and it was said that there is no possibility of recurrence. Career Eunha debuted as a member of South Korean girl group GFriend in early 2015 with the song "Glass Bead". She was featured on Pro C's single "Han River at Night", released on October 21, 2015. Eunha's first solo release was the song "Don't Come to Farewell", recorded for the soundtrack of the television drama ''Six Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Chae-yeon
Jung Chae-yeon (; born December 1, 1997), known mononymously as Chaeyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was known as a member of the girl group DIA and also a member of project girl group I.O.I after finishing 7th in the survival show ''Produce 101''. She is also currently active as an actress, best known for her lead roles in the television series '' To. Jenny'' (2018), ''My First First Love'' (2019), and ''The King's Affection'' (2021). Early life and education Jung Chae-yeon was born on December 1, 1997, in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. She has a 2-year-old sister named Jeong Si-yeon. She attended School of Performing Arts Seoul from 2013 to 2016 with former DIA member Ahn Eun-jin. On February 4, 2016, she graduated from SOPA. Career 2015: Debut with DIA In January 2015, MBK Entertainment announced its plans to debut a new girl group, originally with a strategy to have candidates compete on a reality survival program. Once the idea was scrapped, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Young-min
Jo Young-min (; born 24 April 1995) is a South Korean actor, model and singer. He is a member of Boyfriend. Biography and career Born on 1995, April 24 in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea ..., Jo Youngmin is the older twin by 6 minutes over his younger twin brother Jo Kwangmin. He and Kwangmin trained under JYP Entertainment for two years. They started modeling since they were children and appeared in various commercials. By their 100th day mark of being child actors, the twins had appeared in over 300 commercials. Jo Youngmin also appears in various dramas and movies. Discography Filmography Television Film References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jo, Young-min 1995 births Living people 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Kwang-min
Jo Kwang-min (, born 24 April 1995) is a South Korean actor, model and singer, rapper. He is a member of Boyfriend. Biography and career He was born on 24 April 1995 in 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 .... He is the younger twin brother of Jo Youngmin. He and his older brother Jo Young-min trained under JYP Entertainment for two years. They started modeling since they were children and started appearing in various commercials. By their 100th day mark of being child actors, the twins had appeared in over 300 commercials. He also started to appear in various dramas and movies. Discography Filmography Television Film References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jo, Kwang-min 1995 births Living people 21st-century South Korean male actors Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaehyun (singer)
Jeong Yun-o (; born Jeong Jae-hyun (); February 14, 1997), better known by his stage name Jaehyun, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy group NCT and its sub-units NCT U and NCT 127, debuting in April 2016 as a member of the rotational unit NCT U and as a member of Seoul-based fixed unit NCT 127 in July 2016. Jaehyun hosted the television program ''Inkigayo'' from October 2019 to February 2021. As an actor, he made his debut with a leading role in the college-romance television series '' Dear. M'' (2022). Early life and education Jaehyun was born on February 14, 1997, in Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea. Although he was born Jeong Jae-hyun (), he later legally changed his name to Jeong Yun-o (). Between the ages of 5 and 10, Jaehyun lived and studied in Connecticut in the United States and went by the English name Jay Jeong. As a result, he is fluent in both English and Korean. Jaehyun became interested in music at a young age due to hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jungkook
Jeon Jung-kook (; born September 1, 1997), known mononymously as Jungkook (stylized as Jung Kook), is a South Korean singer. He is the youngest member and vocalist of the South Korean boy band BTS. Jungkook has released three solo tracks as part of BTS discography: " Begin" in 2016, "Euphoria" in 2018, and " My Time" in 2020, all of which have charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. He also sang the soundtrack for the BTS-based webtoon ''7Fates: Chakho'', titled " Stay Alive". In 2022, he was featured on the single " Left and Right" by American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, which peaked at number 22 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Later that year, he became the first South Korean singer to release a song for the FIFA World Cup soundtrack, with "Dreamers", which he subsequently performed at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony. Jungkook's tracks as a soloist have also seen success on Spotify charts, with "Dreamers", " Stay Alive", and " Left and Right" all breaki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Ye-eun
Jang Ye-eun (; born August 10, 1998), better known as Yeeun, is a South Korean singer and rapper signed to Superbell Company. She was best known as the main rapper of the South Korean girl group, CLC. She was the longest-running host of SBS MTV's ''The Show'', from May 2018 to November 2019, together with Lee Jeno. Early life and education Yeeun was born and raised in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea. She has an older sister. She attended Dongbo Elementary School, Dongducheon Girls' Middle School and School of Performing Arts Seoul. She graduated from the latter in February 2017. Career Pre-debut In 2014, Yeeun made appearances in the music videos for "G.NA's Secret" by G.NA, and "Beep Beep" by BtoB. Yeeun also participated in "G.NA's Secret" promotional activities as a backing dancer with fellow Cube Entertainment trainees. 2015–2021: Debut and career with CLC Yeeun was revealed as the main rapper of the girl group, CLC, in 2015. The group officially debute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Won-young
Jang Won-young (; born August 31, 2004), known mononymously as Wonyoung, is a South Korean singer and model. She is a member of Ive under Starship Entertainment and is also a former member of project girl group Iz*One after finishing first in Mnet's girl group survival reality television show ''Produce 48''. Early life and education Jang Won-young was born on August 31, 2004. After starting Iz*One's activities, Off the Record announced Jang and her parents' intention to home-school in April 2019. She subsequently left Yonggang Middle School and took the qualification exam. Jang passed with a perfect score in Korean, English, and mathematics. Jang is currently a student at School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA). Career 2018–present: Produce 48, Iz*One and Ive From June 15 to August 31, 2018, Jang represented Starship Entertainment alongside An Yu-jin and Cho Ka-hyeon on the girl group survival reality television show ''Produce 48''. She eventually placed first an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Do-yoon
Jang Do-yoon ( Hangul: 장도윤, born August 31, 1995) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in the 2013 drama special ''Happy! Rose Day''. His fans are called "Doflowers" or "도바라기" which combines the words "Doyoon" and "Sunflower". Early life Doyoon went to Namsan High School in Busan before he moved to Seoul in 2011. After moving, he transferred to School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA), where he later graduated on February 13, 2014. 2011: Pledis Boys Doyoon was a trainee under Pledis for 3 years, where he was an original Pledis Boy (a name given to the male trainees officially shown). The group of boys, which included members who would later join Nu'est and Seventeen, commonly appeared with their female label mates in their promotions, including Ceci Magazine and their SBS Gayo Daejun stage. They also appeared in Happy Pledis', the name used when Pledis artists promote as a whole, video for Love Letter, and promoted the song with Happy Pledis on Music C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
