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Taegoon
Taegoon (born Kim Tae Goon; ko, 김태군; born January 17, 1986) is a Korean pop singer and dancer. His first television appearance was on the talent search program ''Battle Shinhwa'' in 2005. He reached the final round of the competition and was the last one to leave the group. Four years later, after completing hundreds of auditions he was finally able to start a career. Biography Early life Taegoon was born in Gongju, South Korea, the older of two children. He discovered an interest in dancing and performing when he was only a few years old. Taegoon began dancing as a child and attended an arts-oriented high school. He majored in Dance at Korea National University of Arts, but dropped out to pursue a career in singing. In an attempt to enter the music industry, Taegoon auditioned for the music competition Battle (Korean Band), Battle Shinhwa,. Before taking part in the show, he shaved his head, stating in an interview that he wouldn't let his hair grow until he achiev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The 3rd Mini Album
''The 3rd Mini Album'' is the third work by South Korean singer Taegoon, released on September 17, 2009. Singles "Betrayed" was the first single to be released from the EP. Comeback performance was on Korean Broadcasting System, KBS's show ''Music Bank'' on September 18, 2009. Track listing # The Beginning (Feat 후니훈, 수앤) [(Feat. Hoony Hon, Sue Ann)] # 속았다 (''Betrayed'') (Narration Of 이요원) [Sogatda (Narration Of Lee Yo Won)] # 말해줘 (''Tell Me'') [Malhaejwo] # Finally # Step By Step References 2009 EPs Taegoon EPs {{2000s-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rising Star (album)
''Rising Star'' is the second mini-album by South Korean singer Taegoon. It was released on May 13, 2009. Taegoon received intensive vocal training from Wheesung during the preparations of this album and worked closely with him during the production. Wheesung also wrote and composed the songs "슈퍼스타" and "네까짓 게" Singles "Superstar" was the first single to be released from the EP. The debut performance was on MBC's show ''Music Core'' on May 16, 2009. The video for the song featured Park Shin-hye Park Shin-hye (, born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress and singer. She gained recognition as a child on TV shows such as ''Stairway to Heaven'' (2003), and ''Tree of Heaven'' (2006). Later on, she would achieve further success when .... Track listing # Intro (feat. 혁성 from Space Cowboy, 김여희) feat. Hyoksung from Space Cowboy, Yeo Hee Kim)# 슈퍼스타 (feat. 낯선) ("''Superstar (feat. Nassun)''") # Bye Bye # 네까짓 게 ("''As Insignificant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Mini Album (Taegoon Album)
''1st Mini Album'' is the debut mini-album by South Korean singer Taegoon produced by Crown J. Singles "Call Me" was the first single to be released from the album. The debut performance was on MBC's show ''Music Core'' on January 17, 2009. The video for the song featured Park Shin-hye and TVXQ's Hero Jaejoong. Track listing # Intro # Call Me (Feat. Park Shin Hye and Kim Jaejoong) # One Two Step # My Girl # 난 그녈 알아 (Feat. H-유진) ("''I Understand You''") # Hands Up External links 1st Mini Albumon Pony Canyon , also known by the shorthand form , is a Japanese mass media publishing company founded on October 1, 1966. The company publishes mainly physical home media on compact discs, including music, films and TV shows and video games. It is affiliate ... Korea 2009 debut EPs Korean-language EPs Taegoon EPs Pony Canyon EPs {{2000s-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang Si-hyuk
Bang Si-hyuk (born August 9, 1972), known professionally as "Hitman" Bang (stylized as "hitman" bang), is a South Korean lyricist, composer, producer, and record executive. He is the founder of Big Hit Music (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) and Hybe Corporation, and chairman of the latter. One of the fifty richest people in South Korea according to ''Forbes Asia'', Bang is the only billionaire in the South Korean entertainment industry. As of July 2021, he is reportedly worth an estimated $3.2 billion, according to the ''Bloomberg'' Billionaires Index. Early life Bang Si-hyuk was born to Bang Geuk-yoon, former president of the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Corporation at the Korea Social Insurance Research Institute, and his wife, Choi Myung-ja. He has a younger sister. His cousin, Bang Jun-hyuk, is the founder of Netmarble, South Korea's largest mobile-gaming company, while his maternal uncle, politician and former journalist Choi Kyu-sik, was appointed as the South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gongju
Gongju ([]; Gongju-si) is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. History Gongju was formerly named Ungjin and was the capital of Baekje from AD 475 to 538. In this period, Baekje was under threat from Goguryeo. Goguryeo had overrun the previous capital of Hanseong (modern-day Seoul), which forced Baekje to find a new center of strength. In 538, King Seong moved the capital to Sabi (in modern-day Buyeo County). However, Gongju remained an important center until the kingdom's fall in 660. New capital On August 11, 2004, the South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan announced that the country's capital will be moved from Seoul to Gongju (approximately south of Seoul) and Yeongi commencing in 2007. A site was chosen for the project, which was scheduled to be completed by 2030. It was envisaged that government and administrative functions will move to the new capital, along with (possibly) the National Assembly and supreme court, although no sizable relocation was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pony Canyon
, also known by the shorthand form , is a Japanese mass media publishing company founded on October 1, 1966. The company publishes mainly physical home media on compact discs, including music, films and TV shows and video games. It is affiliated with the Japanese media group Fujisankei Communications Group. Pony Canyon is a major leader in the music industry in Japan, with its artists regularly at the top of the Japanese charts. Pony Canyon is also responsible for releasing taped concerts from its artists as well as many anime productions and several film productions. Pony Canyon is headquartered in Tokyo with offices in Taiwan, Malaysia and South Korea. It employs approximately 360 people. Pony Canyon also owns the recording label Flight Master. History On October 1, 1966, Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc. opened a new record label division, called as Nippon Broadcasting System Service, Inc., in order to produce and market music from Japanese artists. The division formally c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea National University Of Arts
Korea National University of Arts is a national university in Seoul, South Korea. Korea National University of Arts was established in 1993 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea as the only national university of arts with an aim to serve as a leading institution which cultivates artists. It has 26 departments in six schools: Schools of Music, Drama, Film, TV & Multimedia, Dance, Visual Arts, and Korean Traditional Arts. History Korea National University of Arts was established by law in 1993. In 1990, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Korea announced a 'Ten-Year Project for the Cultural Development,' and the foundation of a national arts institution was the crucial provision of this project. Until the early 1980s, in Korea, there was no specialized university that devoted its entire curriculum to artistic endeavors. Therefore, many budding artists who wanted to continue their artistic search through professional trainings went abroad. The announcement of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hero (singer)
Kim Jae-joong (; born January 26, 1986), also known mononymously as Jaejoong in South Korea and in Japan, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor and director. He is a member of the Korean pop group JYJ and was one of the original members of boy band TVXQ, where he was formerly known by the stage name Hero Jae-joong (). Since 2013, he has expanded his range of activities as a solo artist. Born in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, he moved to Seoul as a teenager to audition for SM Entertainment. From 2003 to 2010, he was the lead vocalist of South Korean boy band TVXQ. Later, he sued SM Entertainment along with Park Yoo-chun and Kim Jun-su and together they separated from TVXQ to form JYJ. As a solo artist, he has released three Korean studio albums, '' WWW'' (2013), ''No.X'' (2016), and '' Born Gene'' (2022). The first two reached number one on the Gaon Music Chart. In Japan, his three studio albums ''Flawless Love'' (2019), ''Love Covers'' (2019), and ''Love Covers II'' (2020) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheesung
Choi Whee-sung (; born February 5, 1982), known professionally as Wheesung or by the stage name Realslow, is a South Korean R&B singer, record producer, and musical theatre actor. Career 1982: Early life and education Wheesung was born on February 5, 1982. He was an avid dancer in high school, where he was part of a rock band. He began singing in his senior year. He initially attended the Sun Moon University, under the journalism major but dropped out. Wheesung subsequently attended the Gukje Digital University and Kyung Hee University's Graduate School of Communication. 1997–1999: Dance Team and Group Debut He started his career in 1997 as a member of a back dancing team ING. Wheesung began his career in 1999 with the short lived Korean boy group, A4. He left after the band's first album debut, citing musical differences between himself and the other members of the band. After that, He joined a rock band, MAME, as vocalist for a short while. And, he participated the MB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the extremity of Myanmar. Thailand also shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the southeast, and Indonesia and India to the southwest. Bangkok is the nation's capital and largest city. Tai peoples migrated from southwestern China to mainland Southeast Asia from the 11th century. Indianised kingdoms such as the Mon, Khmer Empire and Malay states ruled the region, competing with Thai states such as the Kingdoms of Ngoenyang, Sukhothai, Lan Na and Ayutthaya, which also rivalled each other. European contact began in 1511 with a Portuguese diplomatic mission to Ayutthaya, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holiday (Madonna Song)
"Holiday" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her eponymous debut album, ''Madonna'' (1983). Sire Records released it as the album's third single on September 7, 1983. Written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens of Pure Energy, the track was offered to Madonna by her producer John "Jellybean" Benitez when she was looking for a potential hit track to include on her debut album. After accepting the song, she and Benitez worked on it and altered its composition by the addition of a piano solo performed by their friend, Fred Zarr. "Holiday" features instrumentation from guitars, electronic handclaps, a cowbell, and a synthesized string arrangement, while its lyrics speak about the universal sentiment of taking a holiday. Receiving highly positive reviews from critics, the song became Madonna's first mainstream hit single in the United States, peaking at number 16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number one on the Dance Club Songs chart. It also became her first top-ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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