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YMC Entertainment
YMC Entertainment () was a South Korean entertainment company established in 2010 by Cho Yoo-myung, the eldest son of Trot (music), trot singer Tae Jin-ah. The company has been home to artists such as Shin Bo-ra, Kassy and Soulights, as well as actresses including Kim Ji-ah. In 2015, Dream T Entertainment became a majority shareholder of YMC having acquired 80% percent of the entire company. Former artists * Mighty Mouth (2012-2015) * Wheesung (2012-2016) * Baechigi (2012–2017) * Sugar Bowl (2014–2015) * Lucky J (2014–2016) ** Jero (Korean musician), J-Yo (2014–2016) ** J'Kyun (2014–2016) ** Jessi (musician), Jessi (2014-2018) * Joohee (2015–2016) * Baekchan (2015–2016) * I.O.I (2016–2017) ** Lim Na-young (2016–2017) ** Chungha, Kim Chung-ha (2016–2017) ** Kim Se-jeong (2016–2017) ** Jung Chae-yeon (2016–2017) ** Zhou Jieqiong (2016–2017) ** Kim So-hye (2016–2017) ** Yoo Yeon-jung (2016–2017) ** Choi Yoo-jung (singer), Choi Yoo-jung (2016–2017) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Industry
The music industry consists of the individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, represent and supply music creators. Among the many individuals and organizations that operate in the industry are: the songwriters and composers who write songs and musical compositions; the singers, musicians, conductors, and bandleaders who perform the music; the record labels, music publishers, recording studios, music producers, audio engineers, retail and digital music stores, and performance rights organizations who create and sell recorded music and sheet music; and the booking agents, promoters, music venues, road crew, and audio engineers who help organize and sell concerts. The industry also includes a range of professionals who assist singers and musicians with their music careers. These include talent managers, artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jero (Korean Musician)
Jeon Jun-yong (Hangul: 전준용; born September 25, 1991), better known by his stage name Jero (Hangul: 제로) is a South Korean singer. Career Before entering the music scene, Jun-yong attended Anyang Arts High School as a student in the acting department. He made his debut in 2010, known as Junyong in the boy group Touch under YYJ Entertainment, but left in April 2012 to complete his two-year mandatory military service. On July 9, 2014, Jun-yong was announced as a member of YMC Entertainment's new co-ed hip hop group Lucky J, along with Jessi and J'Kyun Kim Jeong-tae (Hangul: 김정태; born January 11, 1985), better known by the mononym J'Kyun (Hangul: 제이켠), is a South Korean rapper and singer. Career Kim first entered the hip-hop scene in 2003, under the name Jung Kyun. After dropping ..., under the stage name J-Yo. He left the group in August 2016, to focus on his solo career with the new stage name, Jero. Jero signed to Echo Global Group, where he debuted as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon So-mi
Ennik Somi Douma (born March 9, 2001), known professionally by her Korean name Jeon Somi (), is a Korean and Canadian singer, rapper and dancer signed under The Black Label. Jeon shot to domestic stardom as the first-place winner of the survival reality show ''Produce 101'' and a member of the show's eleven-piece project girl group I.O.I. Following the conclusion of I.O.I's group activities, Jeon signed with YG Entertainment's subsidiary, The Black Label. She made her debut as a solo artist on June 13, 2019, with the single "Birthday" and released her first studio album '' XOXO'' in 2021. Early life Jeon So-mi () was born Ennik Somi Douma on March 9, 2001, in Windsor, Ontario, to a South Korean mother and a Canadian father of Dutch descent, Matthew Douma; her paternal grandfather immigrated to Canada from Heerenveen. She is the eldest of two daughters. When she was six months old, Ennik and her parents moved to Yeonhui-dong, Seoul in September 2001 because her mother had d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Do-yeon (singer)
Kim Do-yeon (; born December 4, 1999), known mononymously as Doyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress signed under Fantagio. She is best known as a contestant on the Mnet reality show ''Produce 101'', and being a member of resulted group I.O.I, and as a member of Weki Meki. In 2018, she appeared on ''Law of the Jungle'' and made her acting debut in the drama ''Short'' (2018). Early life and education Kim Do-yeon was born on December 4, 1999. She attended Sangji Girls' High School where she was captain of the cheerleading team but eventually transferred to School of Performing Arts Seoul with fellow I.O.I and Weki Meki member Choi Yoo-jung after debuting as singers due to their promotional activities. Career 2016–2017: ''Produce 101'' and I.O.I In January 2016, Kim participated in the Mnet reality-survival program ''Produce 101'', which aimed to form an eleven-member girl group that would promote for a year under YMC Entertainment. She represented Fantagio along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Mi-na
Kang Mi-na (; born December 4, 1999), known mononymously as Mina, is a South Korean singer, rapper and actress signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. She is best known for finishing ninth in Mnet's K-pop girl group survival show ''Produce 101''. She is a former member of the girl groups I.O.I and Gugudan, as well as its subgroups 5959 and SeMiNa. Kang is also best known for her roles in the television series ''Dokgo Rewind'' (2018), '' Tale of Fairy'' (2018), ''Hotel del Luna'' (2019), ''Summer Guys'' (2021), '' Moonshine'' (2021–2022), and ''Café Minamdang'' (2022). Early life Kang Mi-na was born in Icheon, and later moved to Jeju City when she was eight years old. She graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2018. Career 2016–2017: Produce 101, I.O.I and Gugudan In January 2016, Kang, together with fellow trainees Kim Na-young and Kim Se-jeong, represented Jellyfish Entertainment on reality girl group survival show ''Produce 101'' for the chance to debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Yoo-jung (singer)
Choi Yoo-jung (; born November 12, 1999), known mononymously as Yoojung, is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper and actress signed under Fantagio. She debuted as member of I.O.I in May 2016 after achieving third place in the 2016 survival program ''Produce 101''. In January 2017, I.O.I officially disbanded after eleven months of promotion. Following disbandment, she returned to her respective agency and eventually debuted with Weki Meki in August 2017. Choi debuted as a solo artist with the single album '' Sunflower'' in September 2022. Early life and education Choi Yoo-jung was born in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on November 12, 1999. When she was younger, she wanted to become either a teacher or police officer but started to take an interest in performing. She joined Fantagio and trained for four years and seven months under the company before joining Mnet's girl group survival show ''Produce 101'' in 2016 wherein she ended up debuting as a member of I.O.I. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoo Yeon-jung
Yoo Yeon-jung (; born August 3, 1999), known mononymously as Yeonjung, is a South Korean singer signed under Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment. She is best known for being a member of the South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN, and for finishing 11th in the survival show ''Produce 101'', making her a member of I.O.I. Early life and education Yoo was born on August 3, 1999, in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. In 2017, Yoo was accepted through rolling admission into the musical theatre program of the Performance & Film Department at Dankook University. Career 2016: ''Produce 101'' and I.O.I Yoo, together with Kim Tae-ha and Shim Chae-eun represented Starship Entertainment in the Mnet reality-survival program ''Produce 101'', which aimed to form an eleven-member girl group that would promote for a year under YMC Entertainment. Yoo placed 11th with a total of 136,780 votes in the final episode and debuted as a member of I.O.I. On May 4, project girl group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim So-hye
Kim So-hye (; born July 19, 1999), known mononymously as Sohye, is a South Korean actress and singer signed under S&P Entertainment. She is best known for finishing fifth in Mnet's K-pop girl group survival show ''Produce 101'' and for being a member of girl group I.O.I, and her roles in ''Poetry Story'' (2017), ''Kang Deok-soon's Love History'' (2017), and ''Best Chicken'' (2019). Early life and education Born in Seoul, Kim So-hye was a volleyball player in junior high, and won the National Junior High Title as a libero. Kim graduated from the Gyeonggi Girls' High School. Kim is currently attending in Sejong University with Film and Arts Major. Career 2016: ''Produce 101'' and I.O.I Coming from an acting company, Kim was training to become an actress and had no experience in singing and dancing before joining ''Produce 101''. She finished in fifth place out of the 101 girls competing and became a member of I.O.I. Her company, Redline Entertainment, maintained that she would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhou Jieqiong
Zhou Jieqiong (; ; born December 16, 1998), known professionally as Jieqiong or Kyulkyung (in Korean), is a Chinese singer and actress based in China and South Korea and signed under Pledis Entertainment. After finishing sixth in survival show ''Produce 101'', she became a member of the girl group I.O.I. She was also a member of Pristin and its subgroup Pristin V. She made her solo debut with the single "Why" on September 6, 2018. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in ''Miss Truth'' (2020), ''Legend of Fei'' (2020), ''To Be With You'' (2021) and '' Be My Princess'' (2022). Early life and education Zhou was born on December 16, 1998, in Taizhou, Zhejiang, China. She attended the Affiliated Secondary School of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, where she specialized in the pipa. In 2009, she was discovered by Pledis Entertainment scouts in Shanghai, and moved to South Korea. In 2017, she graduated with a performing arts degree from the School of Performing Arts Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Chae-yeon
Jung Chae-yeon (; born December 1, 1997), known mononymously as Chaeyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was known as a member of the girl group DIA and also a member of project girl group I.O.I after finishing 7th in the survival show ''Produce 101''. She is also currently active as an actress, best known for her lead roles in the television series '' To. Jenny'' (2018), '' My First First Love'' (2019), and ''The King's Affection'' (2021). Early life and education Jung Chae-yeon was born on December 1, 1997, in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. She has a 2-year-old sister named Jeong Si-yeon. She attended School of Performing Arts Seoul from 2013 to 2016 with former DIA member Ahn Eun-jin. On February 4, 2016, she graduated from SOPA. Career 2015: Debut with DIA In January 2015, MBK Entertainment announced its plans to debut a new girl group, originally with a strategy to have candidates compete on a reality survival program. Once the idea was scrapp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Se-jeong
Kim Se-jeong (; born August 28, 1996), known mononymously as Sejeong, is a South Korean singer and actress. She finished second in Mnet's girl group survival show ''Produce 101'', becoming a member of the project girl group I.O.I. She was also a member of Jellyfish Entertainment's girl group Gugudan. She is currently active as a solo artist and actress, best known for her lead roles in the television series ''School 2017'' (2017), ''The Uncanny Counter'' (2020–2021), and ''Business Proposal'' (2022). Early life and education Kim Se-jeong was born on August 28, 1996, in Gimje, North Jeolla Province, but moved to Anyang, Gyeonggi where she stayed with her mother and older brother at her aunt's house. Her parents split when she was a child, leaving her mother to single-handedly raise her and her brother. She has previously stated that she did not contact her father until she was in her third year of middle school. Before her debut, Kim participated in track and field competitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chungha
Kim Chung-ha (, born Kim Chan-mi []; February 9, 1996), known mononym, mononymously as Chungha (stylized as CHUNG HA), is a South Korean Pop music, pop singer, dancer and choreographer signed under MNH Entertainment. She finished fourth in Mnet (TV channel), Mnet's girl group survival show ''Produce 101'', becoming a member of the resulting girl group I.O.I. Following the dissolution of I.O.I in 2017, Chungha debuted as a solo artist with the extended play '' Hands on Me''. Early life Chungha was born as Kim Chan-mi () on February 9, 1996, in Seoul. Under her English name Annie Kim, she lived in Dallas, Texas, for eight years before returning to South Korea to become a singer. As a result, she speaks both English and Korean. She graduated from Sejong University, majoring in dance. She auditioned for YG Entertainment and was a JYP Entertainment trainee prior to joining MNH Entertainment. Kim trained for three years before debuting, and had been dancing for 6–7 years. She reve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
