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V-1 (TV Series)
''V-1'' was a South Korean music television program that aired as a pilot program for Chuseok on tvN, on September 13–15, 2019 at 17:40 (KST). It was hosted by Kang Ho-dong. Program The program name "V-1" is a combination of "V" in Vocal and "1" in No.1. The purpose of this program is to select the Vocal Queen among the girl group members. Registration for the program was open to all girl group members, regardless of their positions in their groups. The production team then selected 24 girl group members and revealed their audition clips. The public may vote for their top 5 favourite girl group members on V-1's official website. Only the top 12 girl group members in votes would progress and perform on the show. In the 1st and 2nd episodes, there would be 6 match-ups in Round 1. The winner of each match-up would move on to Round 2, through the voting of the 101 members of the VIP voting squad, which includes JeA (Brown Eyed Girls), Hyun Woo, Car, the Garden Cha Jung-won (Hang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Ho-dong
Kang Ho-dong (born June 11, 1970) is a South Korean television host and comedian, who first became known to Koreans as one of the top Korean traditional wrestlers. In 2008, Kang Ho Dong became the first comedian in history to win the Baeksang Arts Awards Daesang (Grand Prize) for Television category. This made him the first in history to achieve an entertainment awards Daesang grand slam, including KBS, MBC, SBS and Baeksang. Along with comedian Yoo Jae-suk, he has terminated his contract with De Chocolate E&TF (a.k.a. Stom E&F) for issues of non-payment. On September 9, 2011, Kang announced that he would be taking a temporary leave of absence from the public eye due to rumors of tax evasion (which were later found to be caused by mistake by one of his agency's accountants) He announced his return to the entertainment industry in late 2012 with S.M. C&C as Kang's new agency. Personal life Kang Ho-dong was born in Jinju on June 11, 1970 to a family of one brother and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Bullet
Cherry Bullet () is a South Korean girl group formed by FNC Entertainment and managed under their sub-label FNC W. They debuted on January 21, 2019, with their first single album titled '' Let's Play Cherry Bullet.'' The group currently consists of seven members: Haeyoon, Yuju, Bora, Jiwon, Remi, Chaerin and May. Originally consisting of ten members, Mirae, Kokoro and Linlin left the group in December 2019. History Pre-debut Haeyoon was previously introduced as one of the female trainees to represent FNC Entertainment on the Mnet survival show, ''Produce 48''. She finished in 19th place and hence did not become a member of the produced girl group, Iz*One. Bora previously was a trainee at Music K Entertainment. Both her and fellow member Yuju appeared in BTS' '' Love Yourself: Her'' highlight reel, with Yuju also making an appearance in Honeyst's "Someone to Love" music video. Jiwon auditioned for the first season of SBS' ''K-pop Star'' with the song "Because of You" by Kelly C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GWSN
GWSN (), also known as Girls in the Park, is a South Korean multinational girl group formed in 2018 by Kiwi Pop (now known as The Wave Music). The group consists of seven members: Miya, Seokyoung, Seoryoung, Anne, Minju, Soso, and Lena, and debuted on September 5, 2018 with the title track ''Puzzle Moon'' from their extended play ''The Park in the Night Part One''. Name GWSN is an abbreviation of ''Gongwon Sonyeo.'' The group describes "gongwon" (lit. park) as a place "where anyone, who is male or female or old or young, can go and enjoy themselves, heal their wounds and dream". The abbreviation also has a separate meaning in English, with G standing for 'Ground' and WSN standing for the directional markers 'West,' 'South,' and 'North,' with the significance being that the group wants to reach out to people from every direction.http://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201810141331271110 'Gong-won' can also be translated into 'gong,' meaning zero in Korean, and 'won,' which represents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben (South Korean Singer)
Lee Eun-young (born July 30, 1991), better known by her stage name Ben, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She made her official debut in October 2012, with their first extended play ''147.5''. As of 2020 she released one studio album, five extended plays and fifteen singles. Career She was a member of South Korean band from 2010 to 2011. The band disbanded after the departure of member Gaeul, but she made the transition to vocal soloist thanks to her mentor, Vibe's Yoon Minsu. In October 2012, she released her first album, ''147.5'', as a solo vocalist, a compilation of sad ballads with string arrangements and piano, with the title referring to her diminutive height, reported as between 147.5 cm and 153 cm, or around 4 feet 10 inches to 5 feet tall. In August 2015, she released her second EP ''My Name Is Ben'', with nine tracks, including the title dance song "Looby Loo", which differed from her past ballad style, and other songs including jazz and R&B. In No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bora (singer)
Kim Bo-ra ( ko, 보라; born March 3, 1999), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Cherry Bullet. She is best known for her participation in Mnet's reality survival show ''Girls Planet 999''. Career Prior to her debut, she appeared in BTS's "Love Yourself: Her" highlight reel as V's partner. She also made a brief appearance in the 2017 drama ''Girls' Generation 1979''. Bora officially made her debut as a member of FNC Entertainment's new girl group Cherry Bullet on January 21, 2019 with the release of their first single album '' Let's Play Cherry Bullet''. In the same year, she participated in the show ''V-1'', however she was eliminated in the first round after losing against Sonamoo's High.D. In July 2021, she was announced as a contestant on Mnet's reality survival show ''Girls Planet 999''. She was eliminated in the final episode ranking 15th. In the same year she appeared in the web drama ''Jinx''. In October 2022, she join ... [...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] |
DIA (group)
DIA (; ko, 다이아; shortened from DIAMOND and backronym for Do It Amazing) is a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment. The group is currently composed of six members: Eunice, Jueun, Huihyeon, Yebin, Chaeyeon and Eunchae. DIA officially debuted on September 14, 2015, with their lead single "Somehow" from debut album ''Do It Amazing. Seunghee left the group in April 2016 to focus on acting. Eunjin decided to leave the group In May 2018 to focus on her health. Jenny also left the group in July 2019 for health issues. Somyi departed the group in January 2022 after deciding to terminate her exclusive contract. The group is currently on indefinite hiatus to focus on their solo activities. History 2015: ''Do It Amazing'' In February 2015, MBK Entertainment announced its plans to debut a new girl group. Originally, the company had decided to have possible candidates for their new group compete on a reality survival program. On February 10, Kim Dani was confi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Ju-eun
Lee Ju-eun (; born June 7, 1995), better known by the mononym Jueun, is a South Korean singer and actress known for her work as a former member of South Korean girl group DIA. Early life and education Lee Ju-eun was born on June 7, 1995 in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. She attended Korea Nazarene University where she majored in Practical Music. Career Pre-debut: K-pop Star 2 In 2012, Lee appeared in K-pop Star 2 as a contestant. She is a former Polaris Entertainment trainee where she trained with the members of LOONA before joining MBK Entertainment. 2017: Debut and solo appearances In April 2017, MBK Entertainment announced its plans to add 2 new members, Jueun and Somyi to joined DIA. DIA eventually became a 9 member-group. Both are strong vocalists that will help strengthen the group's vocal line. Lee made her official debut as a member with the group's second studio album '' YOLO''. In 2018, Lee was featured in UNB's "Black Heart" as a back-dancer alongside fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ailee
Amy Lee (born May 30, 1989), known professionally as Ailee, is an American singer and songwriter based in South Korea. Amassing digital sales success in South Korea, she has released four studio albums, six extended plays, and twenty one singles, six of which charted within the top five of the Gaon Digital Chart. Following a short stint at Muzo Entertainment in New York City, Ailee moved to South Korea in 2010 and signed with YMC Entertainment. She debuted in 2012 with her first single "Heaven", which peaked at number three on the Gaon Digital Chart and earned her Best New Artist Awards at the Melon Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards, and Seoul Music Awards. She won four consecutive Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Female Vocal Performance titles from 2013 to 2016, with "U&I", "Singing Got Better", "Mind Your Own Business", and "If You" respectively. Her 2017 single, "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow", recorded for the soundtrack of the television drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hynn
Park Hye-won (; born January 15, 1998), also known by the stage name Hynn (; stylised in all caps), is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She was a contestant in Superstar K 2016, where she finished in the top 3. On December 28, 2018, she made her official debut with the single, "Let Me Out". Career Hynn first garnered attention when her song "The Lonely Bloom Stands Alone", released on March 31, 2019, had surged to the top of various major real-time music charts six months after its release. Hynn participated in MBC's King of Mask Singer in 2020, where she was crowned the Mask King once, and was the youngest participant in the show's history to have been crowned the Mask King, at 22 years old. This record was broken when Lee Mu-jin was crowned Mask King in end 2021, when he just turned 21 years old. She is also part of the seasonal South Korean all-female supergroup WSG Wannabe, which was formed through MBC variety show Hangout with Yoo ''Hangout with Yoo'' () is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonamoo
Sonamoo (; stylized as SONAMOO, lit. Pine Tree) was a South Korean girl group formed by TS Entertainment. Originally a seven-member group, members Sumin and Nahyun left the group in 2019 after they filed a lawsuit to terminate the contracts with their company. They made their debut on December 29, 2014, with the extended play, ''Deja Vu''. Career 2014–2015: Debut and further mini-album releases On December 29, 2014, Sonamoo officially debuted with the release of their debut EP ''Deja Vu'' and single of the same name, and held their debut showcase performance. The album debuted at the number one spot on Gaon's weekly Album Chart. On February 25, 2015, they promoted "Just Go" as the second single off of their debut album. On July 20, 2015, Sonamoo released their second extended play ''Cushion''. The lead single of the same name was co-produced by EastWest and ₩uNo, who is known for being the former member of Speed, Taewoon. Members D.ana and NewSun also contributed to the writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euphoria (BTS Song)
"Euphoria" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS, sung as a solo by member Jungkook. It was released on August 24, 2018 with the compilation album '' Love Yourself: Answer''. It was written by DJ Swivel, Candace Nicole Sosa, "hitman" bang, Supreme Boi, Adora, and RM, with DJ Swivel being the sole producer. Although the music video was released in April, the song was not released until August when '' Love Yourself: Answer'' was put out. Background and release The music video was released as a theme for ''起 Wonder'', a part of the ''Love Yourself'' series. In a nine-minute depiction, the video continues the "Bangtan Universe" story line that is incorporated in many of BTS's music videos. BTS had previously hinted at the song title by displaying the word ''Euphoria'' during their live stage at the 2017 Melon Music Awards. Upon release, "Euphoria" trended worldwide and searches for the word increased 2883%. The song was also featured on the soundtrack to HBO's season 1 final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
