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The Voice Of Korea (season 3)
The third season of the South Korean reality television series ''The Voice of Korea'' premiered in May 2020 after a seven-year hiatus. Sung Sikyung, Kim Jongkook, BoA, and Dynamic Duo were introduced as the new coaches of the show. The show is hosted by Jang Sungkyu. Changes Coaches' line-up None of the coaches from the previous season has returned. In April 2020, Sung Sikyung, Kim Jongkook, BoA, and Dynamic Duo were announced as the four new coaches. Host Jang Sungkyu was announced as the new host, replacing Kim Jinpyo. Mechanics Block A new feature added in the blind auditions this season is the Block. Each coach is given one block to prevent one coach from getting an artist. Also, each teams were decreased from 12 to 8 members each, bringing the total of artists to 32. The Sing-Offs The Knockout rounds were removed in favor of the Sing-Offs. In the Sing-Offs, one artist from each team is chosen by their coach to directly advance to the semi-finals without performing. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Sung-kyu
Jang Sung-kyu (; born April 21, 1983) is a South Korean host and television personality. He was formerly a news announcer for JTBC JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTB ... until March 2019. He is currently signed to JTBC Studios, a subsidiary company under JTBC, working as a freelancer and currently stars in YouTube variety show ''Workman''. Philanthropy On March 8, 2022, Jang donated million won to the Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon. Jang additionally donated million to the Ukrainian Embassy in South Korea to assist Ukrainian victims in the ongoing Russian invasion. On February 8, 2023, Jang donated 23 million KRW through YouTube to help 2023 Turkey–Syri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huh Gak
Huh Gak (; born November 15, 1984) is a South Korean singer. He rose to fame after winning the 2010 Mnet talent competition series ''Superstar K 2,'' during which he became known as "the Korean Paul Potts." Early life and education Huh Gak was born in Incheon, South Korea on November 15, 1984. His parents divorced when he was three years old, and he and his twin brother, Huh Gong, were raised by their father. Due to this family's financial difficulties, Huh dropped out of school after finishing middle school and worked as a repairman and event singer. Huh later earned his high school diploma in 2018. Career 2010–present: ''Superstar K 2'', debut, and ''First Story'' In 2010, Huh Gak competed on the Mnet talent competition series ''Superstar K 2'' and took the first place spot in the show's finale in October. Following the show, Huh released his debut single "Always," which topped the Gaon Digital Chart. On 16 November, he released his self-titled, first mini album. After j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Jin-young (singer)
Jang Jin-young (born July 1, 1983) is a South Korean singer and the former lead singer of the boy group Black Beat. He is currently more active as a vocal trainer for SM Entertainment's artists, particularly SHINee, EXO and Red Velvet. Career Jang Jin-young made his debut as the lead singer of the boy group Black Beat which was formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2002. The five-member group released their first album ''Volume 1 - Black Beat #2002'' but has been inactive since 2006. He also became a member of the duo 'by JINSUNG' before debuting in 2011 as a solo artist with the release of the single "시간이 흐른 뒤 (Another Time)" and mini album ''Vocalist''. He participated as a vocal trainer for S.M. Entertainment in the reality-survival show, ''K-pop Star'' and gained popularity in 2017 after appearing in the second season of ''Sister's Slam Dunk'' where he earned the nickname "지충쌤" or "Mr. Serious" for his training style. On June 23, he collaborated with The Barbere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyn (singer)
Lee Se-jin (; born 9 November 1981) is a South Korean singer known professionally as Lyn. She has released ten studio albums to date. Career Lyn was first scouted by an agency because of her voice and from there, she first made her debut under her real name, Lee Se-jin, and released an album. The album sold poorly and was barely known. Lyn then took some time off to train vocally. She made a comeback in 2002 under the name ''Lyn'' with her supposedly first album ''Have You Ever Have A Broken Heart?''. It was very successful and was able to shoot her up to one of the top R&B female solo singer of the year. After a surprise two years hiatus, Lyn released her second album ''Can U See The Bright''. The album was very successful, surpassing her previous album with her popular single, "사랑했잖아" (''Used To Love''). Due to its popularity, the song was eventually covered on another successful singer Lee Seung-gi's album, released in late 2006. Lyn released her third album, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Kim
George Han Kim (born March 27, 1973), better known by his Korean name, Johan Kim (Korean: 김조한), is a Korean-American singer and record producer. He is a member of South Korean R&B/hip hop trio Solid. His song "I Want To Fall In Love" has become a mega-hit throughout the country of South Korea. He founded the girl group Unicorn. Early life Kim was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and moved to Los Angeles in 1986. Career In 1993, he debuted as a member of Solid ( 솔리드), a South Korean R&B group that pioneered the genre in the 1990s with chart topping hits in Korea. He was the lead vocalist of the trio. After the group separated in July 1997 to take a break from incessant schedule, Kim stayed in South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ... to continue as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee So-ra (singer)
Lee So-ra (Hangul: 이소라; born December 29, 1969) is a South Korean ballad singer. She made her debut in 1993 as a member of the jazz group Strange People, and she released her first solo album in 1995. She has won multiple awards at the Korean Music Awards The Korean Music Awards () is an annual South Korean music awards show that honors both mainstream and underground musical artists from a variety of genres. Unlike other major South Korean music awards, which largely rely on record sales to det ..., and her sixth album, ''Nunsseopdal'', was included on a list of the 100 greatest Korean albums. Lee also hosted the music talk show, ''Lee Sora's Proposal'' on KBS from 1996 until 2002. Discography Studio albums Compilation albums Digital singles References External links Official website 1969 births Living people South Korean women singers Korean Music Award winners Incheon National University alumni {{SouthKorea-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Kim
Sam Kim (; born February 19, 1998) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist based in South Korea. He is signed under Antenna Music, having finished as the runner-up of the talent show ''K-pop Star 3''. He made his official debut on April 10, 2016 with the EP ''I Am Sam'', and followed it with the studio album '' Sun and Moon'' on November 22, 2018. Life and career Sam Kim was born in the United States, where he attended Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way, Washington. He has a younger brother Jooyoung and sister, Sujin. After passing preliminary auditions in Los Angeles, Kim moved to South Korea at the age of 15 to participate in the third season of the talent show ''K-pop Star''. He placed second in the competition and was signed by Antenna Music's CEO You Hee-yeol, a judge on the show. Kim released the first part of his debut EP, ''My Name Is Sam'', on March 28, 2016. It contained three tracks including the pre-release single "Mama Don't Worry". His full- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crush (singer)
Shin Hyo-seob (; born May 3, 1992), professionally known as Crush (), is a South Korean R&B and hip hop singer-songwriter and producer. Crush often uses Jazz musical instruments in his style of music, implementing modern tunes. He debuted on April 1, 2014, with the single "Sometimes" and released his first album '' Crush on You'' on June 5, 2014. Thirteen of Crush's singles have peaked in the top ten on the Gaon Digital Chart, with nine of Crush's singles also becoming top five hits including "Just", "Beautiful", "Don't Forget", "Bittersweet" and "Sleepness Night". Life and career Early life and career beginnings Crush was born Shin Hyo-seob on May 3, 1992. Raised in Seoul, he began listening to R&B and hip hop music at a young age and aspired to become a singer. Dynamic Duo's debut album ''Taxi Driver'' left a "deep impression" on him, which inspired him to begin rapping. He began making music during his first year of middle school with a friend and sending demos to the gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boohwal
Boohwal ( ko, "부활", lit=Born Again, is a South Korean rock band, formed in 1985 by the lead guitarist/songwriter Kim Tae-won. History Formation and the 1980s Kim Tae-won changed the name of the group from "The End" to "부활" ("Boohwal") in ‘86 following the departure of the vocalist Kim Jong Seo (김종서). They led the heavy metal boom in the 80s along with other bands such as Baekdoosan (백두산), Sinawe (시나위), , and Black Hole (블랙홀). Boohwal, Baekdoosan, and Sinawe were called the ‘Big 3’ by the media as they were all led by talented guitarists (Boohwal – Kim Tae Won, Baekdoosan – Kim Do Kyun 김도균, Sinawe – Shin Dae Chul 신대철), had unique talented vocalists and all aimed to create heavy metal music. However, unlike bands like Sinawe, they have been concentrating more on Korean-style melodic rock ballads, especially after their 3rd album. After receiving high praises in the underground music scene for their music, they became i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taeyeon
Kim Tae-yeon (; born March 9, 1989), known mononymously as Taeyeon, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of the most popular K-pop groups worldwide. She has since participated in other SM Entertainment projects, including Girls' Generation-TTS, SM the Ballad, Girls' Generation-Oh!GG, and the supergroup Got the Beat. In 2015, Taeyeon released her debut extended play (EP) '' I'', whose titular single reached number one on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. In 2016, she released the number-one single "Rain" as part of the SM Station project, followed by her second EP ''Why'', which peaked atop the Gaon Album Chart. Taeyeon's debut studio album, '' My Voice'', was released in 2017 and yielded the top-five singles " 11:11", "Fine" and "Make Me Love You". Taeyeon ventured into the Japanese music scene in 2018 with the digital single "Stay", follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All About You (Taeyeon Song)
"All About You" (; "A Poem Titled You") is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyeon for the soundtrack of the 2019 drama series ''Hotel del Luna''. It was released as a digital single on July 21, 2019, by YAMYAM Entertainment, under license by Dreamus. The single topped South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart for two consecutive weeks, and reached number two on the Korea K-Pop Hot 100 chart. It was nominated for Best at the 12th Korea Drama Awards, and won OST Award at the 2020 Seoul Music Awards. Background On July 9, 2019, YAMYAM Entertainment confirmed that Taeyeon would be among the singers to record the soundtrack for the drama series ''Hotel Del Luna''. This marked the first time Taeyeon released a soundtrack recording after three years, following "All with You" for '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' (2016). The song, titled "" (literally "A Poem Titled You") in Korean and "All About You" in English, was produced by Song Dong-woon, who had previously produced the soundt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamamoo
Mamamoo (, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group A girl group is a music act featuring several female singers who generally harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to denote the wave of American female pop music singing groups, many of who ... formed by RBW (formerly WA Entertainment) in 2014, composed of four members: Solar, Moonbyul, Wheein and Hwasa. The group officially debuted with their single "Mr. Ambiguous" on June 18, 2014. Their debut was considered by some critics as one of the best K-pop debuts of 2014. They are recognized for their retro, jazz, R&B concepts and their strong vocal performances. Name The group name "Mamamoo" is symbolic of the first time a baby babbles. In addition, it has the meaning of approaching instinctively and primitively like a baby. History 2014–2015: Formation, debut and rising popularity Prior to their official debut, Mamamoo collaborated with several artists. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
