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Wonwoo
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, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, 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'''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" 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 been labeled "Performance Kings", "Theater Kids of K-Pop", and "K-Pop Performance Powerhous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love & Letter
''Love & Letter'', also known as ''First Love & Letter'', is the debut studio album by South Korean boy group Seventeen. It was released on April 25, 2016 through Pledis Entertainment. The album is a follow-up to the group's first two EPs, '' 17 Carat'' and ''Boys Be'' (2015). Background and release The album includes 10 tracks and focuses on themes such as the experience of a first love. "Pretty U" was chosen to be the title track of the album and was performed on multiple music shows by the group throughout the following two and a half months. During this time period, the group earned their first two consecutive wins on Show Champion. Their first win was on May 4, 2016, followed by a second win on May 11, 2016. Some tracks on the album are special versions of songs previously released by the group, but sung by the three teams that make up the group respectively. Band members largely created the album, writing or co-writing every track, and composing or co-composing almost ever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys Be (EP)
''Boys Be'' is the second extended play from South Korean boy band Seventeen. It was released on September 10, 2015, by Pledis Entertainment Pledis Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Han Sung-Soo in 2007. The label is home to actress Nana, Hwang Min-hyun, Baekho, and K-pop groups Seventeen and Fromis 9. Its name originates from the pleiades, a star cl .... The album consists of five tracks, including the title track, "Mansae". Commercial performance The EP sold 169,833+ copies in South Korea. It peaked at number 2 on the Korean Gaon Chart and number 1 on the US World Billboard Chart. Track listing References {{Seventeen (band) 2015 EPs Korean-language EPs Kakao M EPs Seventeen (South Korean band) EPs Hybe Corporation EPs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoshi (South Korean Singer)
Kwon Soon-young (; born June 15, 1996), professionally known by his stage name Hoshi (), is a South Korean singer, dancer and choreographer under Pledis Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group Seventeen and the leader of the Performance Team. He is also part of the special unit BSS. Hoshi released his first solo mixtape, ''Spider'', on April 2, 2021. Early life Kwon Soon-young was born in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Hoshi attended Maseok High School and then enrolled in Hanyang University. Career 2011-2014: Pre-debut He joined Pledis Entertainment in late 2011, where he received training for the next 4 years. In 2013, he appeared on '' Seventeen TV'', an online reality show that introduced Pledis' trainees and showed potential members of the boy group Seventeen before their official debut. The show was broadcast periodically on Ustream, where the trainees showed themselves training, singing, creating choreographies and playing games. The online show a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
17 Carat
''17 Carat'' is the debut extended play by South Korean boy group Seventeen. It was released on May 29, 2015, by Pledis Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. "Adore U" serves as the lead single for the extended play. Background and release The extended play includes 5 tracks written, co-written and co-produced by Seventeen's group members. "Adore U" was chosen as the lead single for the EP and was performed on multiple music shows by the group. "Shining Diamond" was used a pre-single on the group's reality debut show. The group states that the track list was chosen to reflect the group's core concept of "boys passion". The album has two physical versions: one with a "black" themed photo card set and the other with a "white" themed photo card set. All copies include a CD containing the songs and a fold up poster/lyric sheet. Single "Adore U" is the lead single of the extended play. It was written by Woozi, S.Coups, and Yeon Dong-geon. ''The Korea Herald'' states "'Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaon Chart Music Awards
The Circle Chart Music Awards (), formerly known as the Gaon Chart Music Awards, are a major music awards ceremony that is presented annually in South Korea by the Korea Music Content Association primarily based on the commercial performance of the songs and albums based on the national music record chart Circle Chart. Since 2017, the awarding ceremony has been broadcast live worldwide via Mnet and V Live V Live (stylized as VLIVE), sometimes referred to as V App, is a South Korean live video streaming service that allows celebrities based in the country to broadcast live videos such as live chat sessions with fans, performances, reality shows .... In addition to the Gaon Chart being rebranded to the Circle Chart on July 7, 2022, it was announced the Gaon Chart Music Awards would be renamed to the Circle Chart Music Awards. Host venues Awards Artist of the Year – Physical Artist of the Year – Digital Music New Artist of the Year Discovery of the Year Music St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Music Awards
The Seoul Music Awards (; SMA) is a major South Korean music awards show presented by the newspaper ''Sports Seoul''. The award winners are selected based on a combination of criteria, including music sales, popular votes, and expert judges' opinions. The annual ceremony was first held in 1990, when the Grand Prize was awarded to singer Byun Jin-sub. Boy groups Exo and BTS are the most-awarded artists at the Seoul Music Awards, with 23 awards each; they both have also won the most Grand Prizes at the ceremony, with four each. Ceremonies Categories * The Grand Prize (also known as the Daesang) is typically awarded to one musical act, with the exception of the 9th awards ceremony, when the Grand Prize was shared by H.O.T. and Sechs Kies, and the 10th awards ceremony, when it was shared by Jo Sung-mo and Fin.K.L. Additionally, at the 29th awards ceremony, two Grand Prizes were awarded: the Album Daesang, which went to BTS, and the Digital Daesang, which went to Taeyeon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Disc Awards
The Golden Disc Awards (, formerly spelled the Golden Disk Awards before 2015) is an annual South Korean major music awards ceremony that honors achievements in the local music industry. The awards ceremony was founded with the purpose to promote popular culture creativity, discover new artists, and contribute to the growth of the music industry. The first ceremony was held in 1986. The 35th Golden Disc Awards was held on 9–10 January 2021 without a live audience due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. History From its inception in 1986, the event was called the Korea Visual and Records Grand Prize Award () until 2001, when the event named was changed to the Golden Disk Awards. The spelling was later changed to the Golden Disc Awards in 2015. The awards ceremony was hosted in South Korea until 2012, when it was hosted in Osaka, Japan. The ceremony was also hosted internationally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2013, and in Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaon Chart since 2017
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Raina (singer)
Oh Hye-rin (born May 7, 1989), better known by her stage name Raina, is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a former member of the South Korean girl group After School and member of the sub-unit Orange Caramel. Raina debuted with the group in November 2009 following the release of the group's third single, " Because of You". She debuted as a solo singer in September 2014 with the single "You End, And Me". Career Predebut Raina tried to audition with JYP Entertainment to become a rapper before joining Pledis Entertainment. Before debut, Raina was a barista at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. She also previously auditioned for Mnet's ''Superstar K'' and was a student at the SM Academy. Raina is considered to be one of the best vocalists among idol girl groups in South Korea. 2009–2014: Debut with After School and Orange Caramel Raina officially debuted with After School for the release of their second single, " Because of You", which attained No. 1 on the Gaon Digital Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Soo-ah
Park Soo-ah (born Park Soo-young on July 31, 1992), previously known by the stage name Lizzy, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a new member of girl group After School (and later, its sub-unit Orange Caramel) in March 2010. Apart from her group's activities, she has also starred in various television dramas, including '' All My Love'' (2011) and ''Angry Mom'' (2015). She debuted as a solo artist with the digital single "Not an Easy Girl" in January 2015. In May 2018, she graduated from After School following the expiration of her contract, but remains a member of Orange Caramel. In July 2018, she was announced to have changed her promotion name to Park Soo-ah. Early life and education Lizzy was born on July 31, 1992, in Busan, South Korea. She attended Kyung Hee University, majoring in Post Modern Music. Career 2009–2010: Career beginnings Lizzy served as Son Dam-bi's backup dancer in 2009. She was first hinted to be joining After School when she joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
