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The8
Xu Minghao (; ko, 서명호; born 7 November 1997), better known as The8, is a Chinese singer and dancer based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Seventeen and its subunit Performance Team. In 2019, he had his official solo debut and served as one of the two dance mentors in the Chinese survival show ''Youth With You''. Early life and education The8 was born in Haicheng, Liaoning, China on 7 November 1997. He attended Beijing Contemporary Music Academy. Career 2008–present: Debut, singles, and ''Youth With You'' In 2008, The8 appeared on the Chinese program ''CCTV Variety Show''. Later on, he appeared on the Chinese program ''Day Day Up''. In 2012, The8 participated in the 6th Shanghai World Dance Competition held from 27 to 30 April. He placed in the top 8. He made his first appearance on '' Seventeen TV'' in late 2014. The8 debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen with their first extended play '' 17 Carat'' on 29 May 2015. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wen Junhui
Wen Junhui (; ; born June 10, 1996), professionally known by his stage name Jun (), is a Chinese singer, dancer, and actor based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Seventeen and its subunit Performance Team. Before debuting as a member of Seventeen, Jun was a child actor who starred in multiple films including ''The Pye Dog'' (2006), for which he won the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild's Best New Actor Silver Award, and '' The Legend Is Born: Ip Man'' (2010). Early life Wen Junhui was born on June 10, 1996, in Shenzhen. He has a younger brother named Fengjun who is ten years younger than him. As a child, Jun began starring in commercials at the age of two and worked as a child actor on TV shows and movies in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Career Early career and debut In October 2012, Jun moved to South Korea to undergo training under Pledis Entertainment. From 2013 to 2015, he appeared on '' Seventeen TV'' and ''Seventeen Project: Big Debut Plan'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seventeen (South Korean Band)
Seventeen (; stylized in all caps or as SVT) is a South Korean boy band formed by Pledis Entertainment. The group consists of thirteen members: S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Wen Junhui, Jun, Hoshi (South Korean singer), Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Boo Seung-kwan, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. The group debuted on May 26, 2015 with the extended play (EP) ''17 Carat'', which became the longest-charting K-pop album of the year in the US and the only rookie album to appear on Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'''s "10 Best K-Pop Albums of 2015" list. Seventeen has released four studio albums, twelve EPs and three reissues. Seventeen is considered a "self-producing" Korean pop idol, idol group, with the members actively involved in songwriting and choreographing, as well as many other aspects of their music and performances. They perform as one group and are divided into three units—hip-hop, vocal, and performance—each with a different area of specialization. They have bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teen, Age
''Teen, Age'' (stylized as ''TEEN, AGE'') is the second studio album by South Korean boy group Seventeen. It was released on November 6, 2017 by Pledis Entertainment with the lead single A lead single (also known as a debut single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date. Release s ... "Clap". Teen, Age was the group's 2nd No.1 on Billboard World Album Charts. The album was later re-released as Seventeen's first special album entitled, ''Director's Cut'', on February 5, 2018, with the title track "Thanks". Track listing Choreography: Choi Youngjoon and Hoshi (Hoshi solely did the choreography for 13월의 춤) Charts Sales Release history References {{Authority control Seventeen (South Korean band) albums 2017 albums Korean-language albums Hybe Corporation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Ode
''An Ode'' is the third studio album by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on September 16, 2019, through Pledis Entertainment. The album spawned two singles, "Hit" was released as the album's lead single on August 5, 2019, followed by the title track, "Fear", on the release date of the album. ''An Ode'' was a commercial success, debuted atop the South Korean Gaon Album Chart, and topped the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart in its third week. It also reached number seven on the US ''Billboard'' World Albums chart. ''An Ode'' sold 822,265 copies in South Korea in September 2019 (including 26,131 copies of the Kihno edition). Background and release On August 5, the single, "Hit" was released with a music video, prior to the rest of the album. ''An Ode'' was released on September 16, 2019, with 5 physical album versions: "Begin", "The Poet", "Hope", "Truth" and "Real". The album also includes a Korean language version of their Japanese single, "Happy Ending". The Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youth With You (season 1)
''Youth With You'' (), also known by its Chinese title ''Qīng Chūn Yǒu Nǐ'' or simply ''QCYN'', is a 2019 Chinese male group survival show that premiered on January 21, 2019 on iQIYI. Called ''Idol Producer Season 2'' before filming, it is the second edition of the 2018 male competition show '' Idol Producer,'' and the first edition of the survival show ''Youth With You''. It is presented by Lay Zhang, with Li Ronghao, Jolin Tsai, MC Jin, The8 (Xu Minghao), and After Journey serving as the coaches. The show brought together 100 trainees from different entertainment agencies, and only nine of all trainees were selected to debut through viewers' votes. On April 6, 2019, the final nine contestants debuted as UNINE. Concept ''Youth With You'' brings 100 trainees together who are either from entertainment agencies or aren't signed under any company, and nine trainees will be selected through viewers' votes to form a boy group after weeks of evaluations, group performances, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semicolon (EP)
''Semicolon'' (stylized as ; emicolon'') is a special extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released through Pledis Entertainment on October 19, 2020, four months after its predecessor, '' Heng:garæ'' (2020). The album consists of six tracks, including the lead single "Home;Run", all of which have been co-written by the band members. Sporting a retro sound, ''Semicolon'' primarily incorporates dance-pop, funk, pop, acid jazz, and bossa nova, while also experimenting with hip hop, R&B, trap, and jazz elements. Recorded and released as a "special album", the record lyrically reaches out to the youth who are enduring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, offering comfort and encouragement. Commercially, the album reached number one on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart and number two on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart. Seventeen promoted the album with televised live performances on several South Korean weekly music programs, including ''M! Countdown'', ''Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Going Seventeen
''Going Seventeen'' is the third extended play from South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...n boy band Seventeen. It was released on December 5, 2016, by Pledis Entertainment. The album consists of eight tracks, including the title track, "Boom Boom". Commercial Performance The EP sold 269,866+ copies in South Korea. It peaked at number 1 on the Korean Gaon Chart and number 3 on the US World Billboard Chart. Track listing Choreographed by Choi Youngjoon and Hoshi (although Hoshi solely created the choreography for "HIGHLIGHT"). Notes: * "Highlight" is stylized in all caps. References 2016 EPs Korean-language EPs Kakao M EPs Seventeen (South Korean band) EPs Hybe Corporation EPs {{2010s-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anshan
Anshan () is an inland prefecture-level city in central-southeast Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, about south of the provincial capital Shenyang. As of the 2020 census, it was Liaoning's third most populous city with a population of 3,325,372 people, over an area of about spanning from east to the west. Its built-up area encompassing the 4 Anshan urban districts (1,543,696 inhabitants), the 4 out of 5 urban Liaoyang districts (796,962 inhabitants, Gongchangling not being conurbated yet) and Liaoyang county largely being conurbated, was home to 2,712,789 million inhabitants in 2020. The city's name came from the horse saddle-like shape of a nearby mountain south of the city, which can be seen on the left (west) about five minutes before the northbound train arrives at Anshan railway station. Anshan is home to the Anshan Iron and Steel Group, one of the largest steel producers in China. Anshan is sister city with Sheffield, United Kingdom. Anshan holds one-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Choice
''Your Choice'' is the eighth extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Seventeen, released through Pledis Entertainment on June 18, 2021, eight months after its predecessor, ''Semicolon'' (2020). The album comprises six tracks of a variety of genres, including the lead single A lead single (also known as a debut single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date. Release s ..., "Ready to Love". Overall, the album has a mostly calm sound, depicting the nature of love. Commercial performance Upon its release, it sold 1.36 million copies in the first week. This broke the band's record, which had been previously set with '' Heng:garæ'', as well as the record for all albums released in 2021. The EP also marks Seventeen's first entry on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Track listing Accolades Charts Weekly charts Year-end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woozi
Lee Ji-hoon (; born November 22, 1996), better known by his stage name Woozi (), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and record producer. He is a member of the boy band Seventeen. Aside from his work as a soloist and with Seventeen, Woozi has also written for other K-pop artists such as NU'EST W, Ailee, I.O.I and Chanyeol. Early life From a young age, Woozi studied classical music and learned to play the clarinet and other band instruments. He successfully auditioned for Pledis Entertainment and met labelmate Bumzu, a frequent collaborator on music production. He graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School and subsequently enrolled in Hanyang University. Career 2015–present: Debut with Seventeen and solo activities On May 26, 2015, Woozi debuted in the self-producing group Seventeen with the single "Adore U". He helped write and produce every track on their debut extended play (EP) ''17 Carat''. He has since become Seventeen's main producer, alongside singer and songwr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Music Copyright Association
The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) is a South Korean non-profit copyright collective for musical works, administering public performance and broadcasting rights, and mechanical recording and reproduction rights. Founded in 1964, it is the second collective rights management organization for musical works in Asia, after JASRAC in Japan. It is also one of the largest in Asia, with over 40,000 members. In 2021, it collected (US$221 million) in licensing fees and distributed ₩256 billion (US$196 million) in royalties to its members. Copyright owners—including authors, composers, arrangers, and music publishers—can join KOMCA as associate members. Associate members who have "engaged in substantial musical creation" are promoted to full members by the board of directors. These members can attend and vote at the annual general meeting and can be elected to the board of directors. The board consists of 21 members, elected to three-year terms of office. History KOMCA w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu (surname)
Xu can refer to the following Chinese surnames that are homographs when Romanized using their Mandarin pronunciations: * Xu (surname 徐) * Xu (surname 許) * Xu (surname 須) The tones of these surnames are different in Mandarin, but if the tone diacritics are omitted then both surnames would be spelled Xu in pinyin, and Hsü in the Wade–Giles Wade–Giles () is a romanization system for Mandarin Chinese. It developed from a system produced by Thomas Francis Wade, during the mid-19th century, and was given completed form with Herbert A. Giles's '' Chinese–English Dictionary'' of ... system or Hsu if the diaeresis is also omitted. {{DEFAULTSORT:Xu (surname) Chinese-language surnames Multiple Chinese surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
