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Uh-ee
"Uh-ee" (Hangul: ) is the fourth single album, and sixth single overall by Crayon Pop. It was released on April 1, 2014 by Chrome Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music, and was written by Kang Jin Woo of Dumb & Dumber, the producers behind Crayon Pop's first three singles. The song is an electro House music, house dance song mixed with Trot (music), trot music. Release and promotion "Uh-ee" was performed for the first time on March 28 at a showcase at Olleh Square in Seoul. For the song's promotion, Crayon Pop wore hanbok-inspired clothing: outfits made of ramie cloth, bandanas, and ''gomusin'' (traditional rubber shoes). At the showcase, Choa said, "We really had tons of meetings at our agency to come up with our next costume concept for our latest single. During the last Korean New Year, New Year holiday we all took pictures in our hanbok and we realized if it was modified a bit it could actually be quite comfortable to wear around all the time... so that was o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crayon Pop
Crayon Pop (Hangul: 크레용팝) is a South Korean girl group formed under Chrome Entertainment in 2012. The group consisted of four members: Geummi, Ellin, Choa, and Way. Their fifth member, Soyul, left the group in 2017. Crayon Pop officially debuted in July 2012 with their performance of "Saturday Night" on Mnet's ''M! Countdown''. Their first EP was not a commercial success, and when their song "Dancing Queen" was released in October, the group had few opportunities to promote on music shows. Instead they held guerrilla performances on the streets of Seoul, which helped increase their fanbase. Crayon Pop gained a huge increase in popularity following the release of their single album "Bar Bar Bar" in June 2013. The group's unique stage outfits and choreography gained public attention, and made the title song a viral hit. It eventually managed to reach number 1 on ''Billboard'''s K-Pop Hot 100. Crayon Pop was able to earn numerous awards, including the New Rising Star Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrome Entertainment
Chrome Entertainment is a record label and talent agency founded by Hwang Hyun-chang in 2011, based in Seoul, South Korea. Since 2014, Chrome Entertainment is a label under Sony Music Entertainment. History Hwang Hyun-chang, a commercial photographer, was inspired to create a girl group after seeing T-ara's " Roly Poly" on television. Before that, he had never paid attention to pop idols and only listened to classical music. After an initial investment of 10 million won, he converted his photography studio, Chrome Creative, into Chrome Entertainment. To finance this venture, Hwang sold his camera gear, used up all his savings, and went into debt. He later said, "If I had known how much it would cost, I would never have done it." The first group that Chrome Entertainment formed and managed was Crayon Pop, who debuted in July 2012. After the success of Crayon Pop's " Bar Bar Bar", which earned the company US$2 million, Chrome was able to debut more groups. Boy band K-Much de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1theK Originals
1theK Originals, formerly LOEN TV ( Hangul: 로엔 TV), is a South Korean web series, produced by Kakao M. It is shown on the label's official YouTube channel. History 2011: Debut LOEN TV started in 2011, also going under the name ''LOEN Bangsong'' (로엔 방송, LOEN broadcast). At first, it only covered IU. It has six episodes. 2012: Comeback In 2012, LOEN TV came back with three new episodes covering IU's Japanese tour. 2012: Introduction of segments In the same year, LOEN TV launched segments. ''Ask in a Box'' started in October 2012 with Gain as debut star followed by ''CSI: Coming Soon Interview'' (Girl's Day), ''Let's Dance'' (November 2012, Girl's Day), ''LOEN TV Live'' (December 2012, Sunny Hill and Yoon Hyun-sang), ''Special Feature'' (December 2012, Kim Sung-kyu), ''Run to You'' (March 2013, Kim Tae-woo), ''I'M: Introduce Myself'' (April 2013, Yoo Ji-ae) and ''Wonder Live'' (September 2013, Lyn). 2014 Due to the change of LOEN's music distribution brand from ''L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonely Christmas (Crayon Pop Song)
"Lonely Christmas" () is the third single album, and fifth single overall by Crayon Pop. It was released on November 26, 2013 by Chrome Entertainment and Sony Music. The song was a Christmas follow-up to the successful " Bar Bar Bar". ''Pops in Seoul'' described it as "a dance song with funk and disco sounds". Performances Crayon Pop's comeback stage for "Lonely Christmas" was on Mnet's ''M! Countdown'' on December 5, 2013, and promotion continued through the end of the month. Despite being a Christmas song, it was one of the songs performed by Crayon Pop as the opening act of Lady Gaga's ArtRave: The Artpop Ball. Music video The music video for "Lonely Christmas" was released on December 1. In this video, Crayon Pop wore outfits that resembled wrapped Christmas gifts, along with the helmets from "Bar Bar Bar", which were decorated with rhinestones and gold stars. The costumes were designed by Gu Donghyun on the OnStyle show, ''Fashion Killa''. In other scenes of the video, Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FM (EP)
''FM'' is the third Korean mini album of South Korean girl group Crayon Pop. It was released on March 27, 2015, one year after their last Korean release, "Uh-ee". The lead single of the same name was written by hitmaker Shinsadong Tiger and has a "female warrior" concept based on super hero TV shows such as ''Super Sentai'' and '' Sailor Moon''. Release and promotion The lead single, "FM", was first performed at K-Pop Night Out at SXSW in Austin, Texas on March 19. After returning to Seoul, Crayon Pop had a street showcase in Dongdaemun District on March 21, followed by guerrilla performances in Myeong-dong, COEX and Hongdae. Promotion for the album began on March 26 on the music show ''M! Countdown''. The album was released on March 27 and has three songs. "FM", written by Shinsadong Tiger and Monster Factory, was described as a "catchy song with mysterious lyrics and rhythmical melody". "FM" stands for "field manual" and is slang for someone who is a rule follower, but not i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Girls
Bob Girls () was a South Korean girl group under the management of Chrome Entertainment. The group consisted of four members, Dahye, Yujeong, Jina and Danbi. They debuted on June 10, 2014 with the single "No Way" from ''The 1st Single Album''. In February 2015, it was reported that Jina was diagnosed with encephalitis and the group was disbanded. History Chrome Entertainment released a picture of Bob Girls on May 21. All four members had bobbed hair, and the agency stated, "Usually when girls cut their long hair, it means they are going through some mental changes. Likewise, Bob Girls aims to represent a shift of womanhood of our times." Bob Girls' debut showcase was held on June 10 in Gangnam, Seoul. That same day, their first album was released along with a music video for "No Way", the lead single. The album also included a second song, "Oh My Boy" (왜이래; ''Wae Irae'', lit. "Why This Way"). The group made its debut on the music show ''M! Countdown'' on June 12. On Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-Much (band)
Be.A (Hangul: 비에이, shortened from Be. A or Be an A; formerly known as K-Much) was a South Korean boy band formed under Chrome Entertainment in 2014. They debuted on 7 January 2014 as K-Much with the release of their first mini album ''Beyond the Ocean''. The group currently consists of three members: Hong-gyu, Yeong-kyun, and Ato. The group's English name started as K-Much; their original Korean name was ''Gamulchi'' (가물치), which translates to "snakehead". The snakehead fish is a popular health food in Korea, and symbolizes longevity. In August 2014, the Korean name of the group was changed to K-Much (케이머치) to match the group's English name, but it was changed again in February 2017 to Be.A. History 2013: Pre-debut K-Much made their first public appearance on an episode of '' Crayon Pop TV'' on 8 September 2013. G.Low previously lived in Pennsylvania, while Ato and BornUs had been with Chrome Entertainment since Crayon Pop's debut. Both Ato and BornUs had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Techno
Techno is a Music genre, genre of electronic dance music (EDM) which is generally music production, produced for use in a continuous DJ set, with tempo often varying between 120 and 150 beats per minute (bpm). The central Drum beat, rhythm is typically in common time (4/4) and often characterized by a repetitive four on the floor (music), four on the floor beat. Artists may use electronic instruments such as drum machines, sequencer (musical instrument), sequencers, and synthesizers, as well as digital audio workstations. Drum machines from the 1980s such as Roland Corporation, Roland's TR-808 and TR-909 are highly prized, and softsynth, software emulations of such retro instruments are popular. Much of the instrumentation in techno emphasizes the role of rhythm over other musical parameters. Techno tracks mainly progress over manipulation of timbre, timbral characteristics of synthesizer presets and, unlike forms of EDM that tend to be produced with synthesizer keyboards, techno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ DOC
DJ D.O.C. is a South Korean hip-hop trio consisting of members Kim Chang-yeol, Lee Ha-neul and Jung Jae-yong. DJ D.O.C. stands for Dream Of Children. DJ DOC released their first album, ''Sorrow of Superman'', in 1994. During a time when Korean hip hop was still largely underground, they went on to experience great commercial success and many of their singles, including "Dance with DOC" (1997) and "Run to You" (2000) are now considered well-known iconic K-pop songs. Initially an underground group, DJ DOC became known to mainstream audiences for the satirical content of their lyrics, which often criticized societal injustices and overtly used profanity. It garnered them both popularity and criticism during the mid to late 1990s; their songs became well known to a younger generation already disgruntled with the government's strict censorship rules regarding free speech but was also censored by radio and television stations for the provocative lyrics. History The original band debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bumkey
Kwon Ki-bum (Hangul: 권기범, born September 22, 1984), known as Bumkey (Hangul: 범키), is a South Korean R&B singer under Brand New Music. He made his musical debut in 2010 as part of the hip hop duo 2winS and is currently a member of the Korean hip hop and R&B quartet Troy. Life and career Kwon Ki-bum was born September 22, 1984 in Seoul. His family moved to Los Angeles in 1999, where he lived for five years before returning to Korea alone in 2004 to pursue a music career. Early in his career, he featured on songs by both underground and mainstream hip hop artists including Dynamic Duo, Brown Eyes, and Epik High, being credited as either Kwon Ki-bum or Bumkey. However, after undergoing vocal chord surgery to treat a chronic sore throat, he was left unable to speak. It was two years before he regained his singing ability. In 2010, Bumkey debuted as part of the duo 2winS (Korean: 투윈스) with TopBob, formerly of the hip hop group TBNY. The duo promoted actively on Kore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
