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White Night World Tour
The White Night World Tour is the second world tour by South Korean singer Taeyang. The tour began in Japan with four stadium shows and is set to visit 19 cities around the world. Background In Asia, it was announced through YGEX that Taeyang will go on a stadium tour in Japan on March 31, with two shows set to be in Chiba Marine Stadium. On April 21, two new shows were announced on Kobe Sports Park Baseball Stadium, with 140,000 fans are expected to come from 4 shows. His labelmates Winner performed as the opening act for the shows in Chiba on July 8 and 9, while Blackpink opened for him for Kobe shows. On July 6, Taeyang announced via his Instagram two shows in Seoul, on August 26 and 27. The rest of Asia leg was announced on August 10, and to visit 8 countries including Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Macau, Singapore, and Taiwan. On July 4, it was confirmed that the tour will be a full-scale world tour, and would visit 19 cities around the world. The Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Night (album)
''White Night'' (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by South Korean singer Taeyang. It was released on August 16, 2017 and is his first album in three years since ''Rise'' (2014). Background and release In January 2017, YG Entertainment announced that Taeyang is working on his new album, alongside solo concerts. In July, Taeyang began filming the music videos in Los Angeles and Alaska in the United States, and a spoiler of the music video was posted online by Yang Hyun-suk on July 22. On August 7, the name and release date of the album was officially announced. On August 9, the music video for the "Intro" of the album was released, which was shot in Los Angeles and Alaska. The music video portrays the meaning behind the album title, that of "white night which is a natural phenomenon of the sun not going down even in the night," according to the label's representative. The lead single " Darling", was announced on August 10, with lyrics written by long-time collaborator ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantastic Baby
"Fantastic Baby" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released as a single for digital download and streaming by YG Entertainment on February 29, 2012, in conjunction with the release of the band's fourth extended play (EP), ''Alive'' (2012). The song was written by members T.O.P, G-Dragon and long-time group collaborator Teddy Park, whilst production and composition was handled by the latter two contributors. A boisterous, sonic and dynamic EDM track, "Fantastic Baby" incorporates a multitude of hooks and catchprases—most notably "Wow, fantastic baby" and "boom shakalaka". "Fantastic Baby" was well received by music critics, with ''Rolling Stone'' naming it one of the greatest boy band songs of all-time. The song has been recognized by ''Billboard'' magazine as "one of the biggest K-pop hits ever", and was hailed as a highlight in the spread of the Korean Wave around the world by The Smithsonian in 2013. The song was a commercial success, peaking at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang Bang Bang (Big Bang Song)
"Bang Bang Bang" ( ko, 뱅뱅뱅) is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Big Bang. Initially released as part of the single album '' A'' on June 1, 2015, through YG Entertainment, the song served as one of the eight lead singles from the band's third Korean-language studio album ''Made'', which would be released more than a year later on December 12, 2016. It was written and composed by member G-Dragon along with long-time group collaborator Teddy Park, with additional rap parts penned by member T.O.P. The track won Song of the Year at 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards, making the group the second act to be awarded this prize twice. "Bang Bang Bang" was a commercial success, ranking as the best-selling and most-streamed single in South Korea of 2015. It also peaked atop the ''Billboard'' World Digital Song Sales chart. In Japan, the single peaked at number two on the Japan Hot 100 and was awarded Asian Song of the Year at the Japan Gold Disc Award for two consecutive years, in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Boy (song)
"Good Boy" is a song recorded by South Korean duo GD X Taeyang, members of the boy band Big Bang. It was released on November 21, 2014, as the second hip-hop project from YG Entertainment, the first being "Niliria" by G-Dragon featuring Missy Elliott a year prior. The single was written by G-Dragon, who also produced it along with the Fliptones and Freedo. "Good Boy" became a chart-topper on '' Billboard''s World Digital Songs and a Top 5 hit on the Gaon Digital Chart. Additionally, a physical single was released and topped the Gaon Albums Chart. Release and promotion YG Entertainment announced a new hip hop project on November 17 by G-Dragon collaborating with another artist. The following day, Taeyang was revealed to be a part of the project. A teaser trailer was released on November 20 announcing that the single would be named "Good Boy" and was set to be released on November 21. The track topped South Korean online music services and iTunes charts in seven countries upon i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eyes, Nose, Lips
"Eyes, Nose, Lips" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyang, serving as the second single for his second studio album ''Rise'' (2014). It was written by Teddy and Taeyang. The song peaked atop the Gaon Digital Chart and the K-pop Hot 100, and went on to become the second best-performing single of 2014. Background and composition On May 29, 2014, YG Entertainment announced the song as the title track of the album, and will be released simultaneously with the album on June 3, with the music video. Taeyang talked about the song with ''Billboard'', saying it was the last song that was completed from the album, and was the reason of releasing the album. He also described the process of creating the song, saying, "While Teddy was writing out the chords, Becca came along and wrote out the melody on the spot. I liked it so much, and I believed I could put a fresh feel to it with my voice. After finishing the demo recordings, I discussed my personal experiences with Teddy, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Dance (Big Bang Song)
"Last Dance" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Big Bang. It was released digitally on December 12, 2016, by YG Entertainment, as the sixth single from ''Made'' (2016). "Last Dance" was written by group members G-Dragon, T.O.P and Taeyang and was produced by G-Dragon and Jeon Yong Jun. The single peaked at number two on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart and reached the Top 10 on the Japan Hot 100. Background and composition The music video was filmed in Seoul on October 15, 2016. On December 7, the name of the single was revealed alongside its promotional poster. The song was released on December 13 at midnight KST worldwide on iTunes, with the accompanying music video directed by Han Sa Min. "Last Dance" was written by Big Bang members G-Dragon, T.O.P and, Taeyang with the production being done by G-Dragon and Jeon Yong Jun, and the arrangement made by Seo Won Jin and 24. The song is a slow R&B and pop-rock ballad. The lyrics express Big Bang's memories of the past 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Min-ho
Song Min-ho (; born March 30, 1993), better known by the stage name Mino, is a South Korean rapper, actor and producer. After a stint in the two-year ballad group BoM from 2011 to 2013, he joined YG Entertainment, leading to his debut in 2014 with the boy band Winner, formed through Mnet survival program ''WIN: Who Is Next''. Alongside label-mate Bobby, he is also part of the hip hop duo MOBB, formed in September 2016. As a solo artist, Mino first gained recognition as a contestant in the rap-survival program, ''Show Me the Money 4'', where he finished as the series runner-up, and became the best-selling artist among the show's history with his single, "Fear" (겁). He made his official solo debut with the studio album, '' XX'' in November 2018; its lead single, titled "Fiancé", became his first number one hit in South Korea, spawning to number one on Gaon's digital and streaming monthly charts for the month of December. It also became his first single to receive a platinum cer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedding Dress (Taeyang Song)
"Wedding Dress" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyang, and released as the second single of his first studio album '' Solar'' (2010) on November 13, 2009 through YG Entertainment. It was written by Teddy Park and composed by Park and Taeyang. Background and composition After his solo debut with the extended play ''Hot'' a year prior was acclaimed by music critics and the public, YG Entertainment announced that Taeyang would release two monthly digital singles to precede his first studio album. The first single, "Where U At", was released on October and "Wedding Dress" followed in November. "Wedding Dress" was described as a slow R&B song. Lyrically, the single describes a man who loves a woman that is going to marry another man, expressed by Taeyang's "bitter" and sad vocals. "Wedding Dress" was composed using common time in the key of A minor, with a moderate tempo of 130 beats per minute. The vocals span from the lower octave of E4 to the higher note of A5. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringa Linga
"Ringa Linga" (Korean: 링가 링가) is a song recorded by South Korean singer Taeyang. It was released as a digital single on November 8, 2013, through YG Entertainment. Later, it became the first single to be released from his second studio album ''Rise'' (2014). It was written and composed by Big Bang bandmate G-Dragon and Shockbit. Commercially, "Ringa Linga" peaked at number six on the Gaon Digital Chart and sold more than 700,000 digital units in South Korea. The song also peaked within the top ten on the US World Digital Songs chart and the K-pop Hot 100. Composition The song was written by G-Dragon and produced by G-Dragon and Ricky "Shockbit" Luna. "Ringa Linga" is a mix of trap base, dubstep, electronic music and hip hop. The single's refrain is inspired by a Korean children's nursery song called "Round and Round," a song sung while going round and around with hands held, which was previously used in The Grasshopper Song by Sunny Hill a year prior. Reception "Ringa Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pellissier Building And Wiltern Theatre
The Pellissier Building and adjoining Wiltern Theatre is a 12-story, Art Deco landmark at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue in Los Angeles, California. The entire complex is commonly referred to as the Wiltern Center. Clad in a blue-green glazed architectural terra-cotta tile and situated diagonal to the street corner, the complex is considered one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States. The Wiltern building is owned privately, and the Wiltern Theatre is operated by Live Nation's Los Angeles division. Location The Wiltern Theatre is located at the western edge of the Los Angeles neighborhood of Koreatown, at the southeast corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue. The Koreatown district is served by bus and Metro Rail; the Wiltern Theatre sits directly across from the Wilshire/Western Station, currently the westernmost station of the D Line subway. Description Named after the family that owned the land upon which it was de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood Palladium
The Hollywood Palladium is a theater located at 6215 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. It was built in a Streamline Moderne, Art Deco style and includes an dance floor including a mezzanine and a floor level with room for up to 4,000 people. The theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. The Palladium was designated Los Angeles Historic Cultural Monument No. 1130 on September 28, 2016. History ''Los Angeles Times'' publisher Norman Chandler funded the construction of the art deco Hollywood Palladium at a cost of $1.6 million in 1940. It was built where the original Paramount lot once stood between Argyle and El Centro avenues,Sterling, Scott T. (October 15, 2008). "Light it Up! The Rad Return of a Hollywood Gem". ''Metromix Los Angeles''. and was operated by film producer Maurice Cohen. The dance hall was designed by Gordon Kaufmann, architect of the Greystone Mansion, the ''Los Angeles Times'' Building and the Santa Anita Racetrack in A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
