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Xiumin
Kim Min-seok (; born March 26, 1990), better known by his stage name Xiumin (; ), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known as a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo, its sub-group Exo-M and its sub-unit Exo-CBX. He debuted as a soloist on September 26, 2022 with the release of his EP, ''Brand New''. Name His stage name is a combination of the Chinese reading of hanja characters 秀 (xiù), which means great or show, and 珉 (mín) which is part of his birth name. Life and career 1990–2013: Early life and career beginnings Xiumin was born on March 26, 1990 in Seoul and grew up in Guri, Gyeonggi Province. He was a student at Catholic Kwandong University where he attended a seminar and gave a presentation for students in Applied Music. Xiumin learned martial arts and has a black belt in Kendo and Taekwondo. He also trained in Wushu and Fencing. Xiumin is also known as an avid fan of football, and is an honorary ambassador of the Korea Football Associat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falling For Challenge
''Falling for Challenge'' () is a web drama created by Samsung company. The drama stars South Korean actress Kim So-eun and Kim Min-seok. The web drama became the most watched web drama in 2015 with 21,124,965 views. "Falling for Challenge" is one of the most watched web drama ever with over 24 million views. Plot Na Do-jeon is a timid but bright boy who works part-time as a Pierrot because he genuinely loves making people laugh. Ban Ha-na is a girl dreaming of having her own food truck and developing a food truck app. The two incidentally run into each other and slowly form a relationship over subsequent meetings. This is the story of their single-handed fight to prevent the closure of the "One Plus One" hobby club where they fell in love. Cast * Kim Min-seok as Na Do-jeon *Kim So-eun as Ban Ha-na *Jang Hee-ryung as Ki Yeo-woon *Jang Yoo-sang Jang Yoo-sang is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his lead roles in ''One Night Only'', ''Set Play'', and ''Stay wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exo-CBX
Exo-CBX ( ''Exo-Chen-Baek-Xi''; stylized as EXO-CBX) is the first official sub-unit of South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2016, the group is composed of three Exo members: Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin. Their debut extended play ''Hey Mama!'' was released on October 31, 2016. History 2016: Formation, debut and ''Hey Mama!'' On July 29, 2016, Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin appeared in a video titled "Reservoir Idols" during Exo's concert tour Exo Planet 3 – The Exo'rdium. They then released an original soundtrack titled "For You" for the SBS television drama series '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' on August 23, 2016. As a result, it was speculated that they would form Exo's first sub-unit. This was confirmed by SM Entertainment on October 5. On October 23, they performed "For You" for the first time as a unit at the 2016 Busan One Asia Festival. On October 24, the unit's name was announced to be Exo-CBX (shortened from ''ChenBaekXi''), after the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Ji-min
Shin Ji-min (; born January 8, 1991), better known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean rapper and singer. She was the leader and main rapper of the girl group AOA, which debuted in 2012 under FNC Entertainment. In 2015, Jimin was a semi-finalist in the first season of ''Unpretty Rapstar''. During the show, she released several successful collaboration singles, most notably "Good Start" (with Seulong) and "Puss" (with Iron). Following allegations of bullying by former bandmate Kwon Mina, Jimin left the group and retired from the entertainment industry in July 2020. She returned to the entertainment industry in July 2022. Early life Jimin was born on January 8, 1991, in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea. She learned how to play the guitar, harmonica, and piano as a child. From her second year of middle school to her first year of high school, she studied abroad at a Chinese language school for two years. While in China, she also attended a practical music school. Career 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna (South Korean Singer)
Park Sun-young (born August 12, 1993), known professionally as Luna, is a South Korean singer, musical actress and television presenter. She debuted as a member of girl group f(x) in September 2009. Apart from her group's activities, Luna has established herself as a musical actress, notably through her participation in the original and Korean versions of stage musicals including ''Legally Blonde'', ''Coyote Ugly'', ''High School Musical on Stage!'', ''School OZ Hologram Musical'', ''In the Heights'', '' Rebecca'', '' Rudolf (The Last Kiss)'' and ''Autant en emporte le vent (Gone with The Wind)''. She also starred in the film ''The Lightning Man's Secret'' (2015). In 2016, she released her debut extended play ''Free Somebody'', making her the second f(x) member after Amber to debut as a solo artist. In September 2019, Luna left SM Entertainment and joined Humap Contents for her future solo activities. In February 2021, Luna established her own entertainment agency called Grida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim So-eun
Kim So-eun (born September 6, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in 2009 in the popular television drama ''Boys Over Flowers''. She has since starred in ''Happiness in the Wind'' (2010), '' A Thousand Kisses'' (2011–12), ''Liar Game'' (2014), ''Scholar Who Walks the Night'' (2015), ''Our Gap-soon'' (2016–17), and ''Evergreen'' (2018). Acting career 2004–2009: First films and rising popularity Kim So-eun made her acting debut with a bit part in the 2004 film ''Two Guys'', when she was in junior high school. She then appeared in minor roles on TV and film, including ''Sisters of the Sea'' and ''The Show Must Go On'' (where she played Song Kang-ho's daughter). Kim rose to fame in 2009 with her supporting role as the heroine's best friend in the hit drama ''Boys Over Flowers''. The same year, Kim gained praise for her versatility since for her portrayal of Chae Shi-ra's childhood counterpart Hwangbo Soo in the period epic ''Empress Cheonchu'', for which she le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suho (Singer)
Kim Jun-myeon (; born May 22, 1991), better known by his stage name Suho (, meaning "guardian"), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He is the leader and lead vocalist of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo and its sub-unit Exo-K. He debuted as a soloist on March 30, 2020 with the release of his EP, ''Self-Portrait''. Outside of his musical career, Suho has also starred in various television dramas and movies such as '' One Way Trip'' (2016), ''The Universe's Star'' (2017), ''Rich Man'' (2018), ''Middle School Girl A'' (2018), and ''How Are U Bread'' (2020). Early life Suho is a native of Seoul and lives in the Seoul area of Apgujeong with his family. During his youth, Suho was the class president in elementary school and the vice-chairman of his school's student body. He graduated from the prestigious Whimoon High School, where he excelled academically. Suho became a trainee through SM Entertainment's Casting System in 2006 when he was 16 years old, after being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changmin
Shim Chang-min (; born February 18, 1988), also known by his stage name Max Changmin () or simply as Max, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, and a member of the pop duo TVXQ. Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Changmin was scouted by an SM Entertainment talent agent when he was fourteen years old. He made his debut as TVXQ's youngest member in December 2003. Fluent in both Korean and Japanese, Changmin has achieved commercial success throughout Asia as the main vocalist of TVXQ. He has also starred in several dramas. Early life Changmin was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea to a Buddhist family. He has two younger sisters and both of his parents are teachers. When he was fourteen years old, a talent scout from S.M. Entertainment spotted Changmin while he was singing and playing badminton at the same time during gym class. The scout suggested that he audition for S.M., but Changmin had no interest in becoming a singer. His mother, wanting a chance to meet B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Kwandong University
Catholic Kwandong University (가톨릭관동대학교) is a South Korean university located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. The university was established in 1954. The Kwandong Hockey Centre is on its grounds. Notable people *Xiumin (Exo) *Park Gwang-hyun Park Gwang-hyun (born October 11, 1977) is a South Korean actor and singer. After winning the 1997 SBS Top Talent Competition, Park has appeared in television dramas, notably ''The Bean Chaff of My Life'' (2003), '' Sweet Buns'' (2004), ''Pi ... External links Catholic Kwandong University website Buildings and structures in Gangneung Catholic universities and colleges in South Korea Universities and colleges in Gangwon Province, South Korea Educational institutions established in 1955 1955 establishments in South Korea {{SouthKorea-university-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guri
Guri (, lit. Nine Villages Town(Town of Nine Villages) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the Capital Metropolitan Area. The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are located in the city. The hill of Achasan is also located here, site of the Baekje-era Achasanseong and numerous hiking trails. It also has pleasant walking paths along Wang-suk-cheon, a small creek separating Guri from Namyangju. The traditional town market in Doldari (Guri's downtown around what used to be a "stone bridge") provides a cheap alternative to department stores. Guri first became a separate city in 1986. Previously, it had been considered part of Yangju from antiquity until 1980, and part of Namyangju from 1980 to 1986. The name "Guri" was first used in 1914, at which time it was a '' myeon'' in Yangju. Guri is connected to Seoul via two rail lines (Gyeongui–Jungang Line via Guri station, Gyeongchun Line via Galmae station), as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nature Republic
Nature Republic (Hangul: 네이처리퍼블릭) is a South Korean cosmetics brand created in 2009. History Nature Republic opened its first store in March 2009. Stores were opened outside of South Korea in Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia in 2011. In 2011, Nature Republic opened its first store in Cambodia and launched its first store in the Philippines on November 13, 2012. The brand was involved in a scandal in 2015, when its founder and former CEO Jung Woon-ho was imprisoned for embezzlement and breach of trust for gambling overseas. He also allegedly spent billions of won in lobbying for a shorter sentence. After replacing him with Kim Chang-ho, the brand opened more stores in the U.S, which already has 17 of its stores since 2012. It launched a store in Torrance, California, and has plans of opening another in Elmhurst, New York as part of its plans to continue building up its presence in the country. In December 2019 Nature Republic shop was launched in Uzbekista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovelyz
Lovelyz () is a South Korean girl group formed in 2014 by Woollim Entertainment and is the company's first girl group. The group consists of eight members: Baby Soul, Jiae, Jisoo, Mijoo, Kei, Jin, Sujeong and Yein. Their debut album, ''Girls' Invasion'', was released on November 17, 2014. History 2014: Debut and finding success Lovelyz's debut was first announced on November 5, 2014, by Woollim Entertainment. Lovelyz released a pre-release digital single, "Good Night Like Yesterday", on the same day. Their debut showcase was held on November 12 at the K-ART Hall in Olympic Park, and their debut stage was on the next day on Mnet ''M Countdown''. The group's debut studio album ''Girls' Invasion'' was officially released on November 17, along with its lead single titled "Candy Jelly Love". The album ranked ninth on Taiwan's Five Music Korea-Japan weekly chart and first on Japan's Tower Records albums chart. Prior to debut, member Jisoo withdrew from the group's debut promotions due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Eighteen or 18 may refer to: * 18 (number), the natural number following 17 and preceding 19 * one of the years 18 BC, AD 18, 1918, 2018 Film, television and entertainment * ''18'' (film), a 1993 Taiwanese experimental film based on the short story ''God's Dice'' * ''Eighteen'' (film), a 2005 Canadian dramatic feature film * 18 (British Board of Film Classification), a film rating in the United Kingdom, also used in Ireland by the Irish Film Classification Office * 18 (''Dragon Ball''), a character in the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise * "Eighteen", a 2006 episode of the animated television series '' 12 oz. Mouse'' Music Albums * ''18'' (Moby album), 2002 * ''18'' (Nana Kitade album), 2005 * '' 18...'', 2009 debut album by G.E.M. Songs * "18" (5 Seconds of Summer song), from their 2014 eponymous debut album * "18" (One Direction song), from their 2014 studio album ''Four'' * "18", by Anarbor from their 2013 studio album '' Burnout'' * "I'm Eighteen", by Alice Cooper commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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