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Gugudan
Gugudan (), also stylized as gu9udan or gx9, was a South Korean girl group formed in 2016 by Jellyfish Entertainment and the company's first girl group. The group debuted on June 28, 2016, with their EP '' Act. 1 The Little Mermaid''. The group was composed of eight members: Mimi, Hana, Haebin, Nayoung, Sejeong, Sally, Soyee and Mina. Originally a nine-piece group, Hyeyeon left the group in October 2018. Following two years with no group activities, Gugudan disbanded on December 31, 2020. History Pre-debut In January 2016, Nayoung, Sejeong and Mina were introduced as Jellyfish Entertainment's first female trainees on the Mnet survival show, ''Produce 101'', where 101 female trainees from various companies competed to debut in an eleven-member girl group that would promote for a year under YMC Entertainment. After placing 2nd and 9th respectively in the final episode, Sejeong and Mina debuted as members of I.O.I in May 2016. 2016: Debut with ''Act. 1 The Little Mermaid' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Gugudan (), also stylized as gu9udan or gx9, was a South Korean girl group formed in 2016 by Jellyfish Entertainment and the company's first girl group. The group debuted on June 28, 2016, with their EP '' Act. 1 The Little Mermaid''. The group was composed of eight members: Mimi, Hana, Haebin, Nayoung, Sejeong, Sally, Soyee and Mina. Originally a nine-piece group, Hyeyeon left the group in October 2018. Following two years with no group activities, Gugudan disbanded on December 31, 2020. History Pre-debut In January 2016, Nayoung, Sejeong and Mina were introduced as Jellyfish Entertainment's first female trainees on the Mnet survival show, ''Produce 101'', where 101 female trainees from various companies competed to debut in an eleven-member girl group that would promote for a year under YMC Entertainment. After placing 2nd and 9th respectively in the final episode, Sejeong and Mina debuted as members of I.O.I in May 2016. 2016: Debut with ''Act. 1 The Little Mermaid' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Se-jeong (singer)
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 compe ... [...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 comp ... [...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 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Xiening
Liu Xiening (, ), also known by her English name Sally Liu or simply Sally, is a Chinese actress, singer and dancer. She is a former member of South Korean girl group Gugudan. She achieved recognition in China after finishing sixth in the survival show ''Produce Camp 2020'', where she became a member of girl group BonBon Girls 303 for two years. Following the group's disbandment in July 2022, Liu is currently active as an actress. Early life Liu was born in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China on October 23, 1996. She attended Beijing Contemporary Dance Academy with the hope of becoming a dancer or member of a dance group. Her plan changed when, in 2015, she was scouted by representatives of Jellyfish Entertainment. After passing the audition process, she moved to South Korea, where she became a trainee under the talent agency. Career Pre-debut Prior to her training period in South Korea, Liu appeared in a commercial in China. 2016-2018: Gugudan She had been a traine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jellyfish Entertainment
Jellyfish Entertainment (), is a South Korean entertainment company established by composer and producer Hwang Se-jun in Seoul, South Korea. Jellyfish Entertainment is the home of artists including Jang Hye-jin, VIXX, Verivery and formerly gugudan, Park Yoon-ha. The agency is also the home of actors including Kim Sun-young, Kim Se-jeong, Lim Seul-ong and Kim Min-kyu. History 2007–2011: Founding and beginning Jellyfish Entertainment was founded on August 17, 2007 in Seoul by composer and producer Hwang Se-jun. The first artist to sign under the company was the established ballad singer Sung Si-kyung, who released the single "Parting Once Again" (). One year later, the company signed Lisa and Park Hak-ki. In November 2008, singer Park Hyo-shin signed to the agency and was featured on the album ''Hwang Project Vol.1 Welcome To The Fantastic World''. The following year, ''Super Star K'' contestant Seo In-guk and Altair (Lee Ji-hoon) later joined Jellyfish Entertainment. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hana (singer)
Shin Bo-ra (; born April 30, 1993), previously known by her stage name Hana (), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actress. She is also a former member and leader of Gugudan. Following the group's disbandment, she is currently active as an actress. Early life Shin was born on April 30, 1993, in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. She graduated from Seokyeong University. Career Pre-debut Shin made a cameo in '' High School King of Savvy'' as a high school girl in 2014 before her debut with Gugudan. 2016–present: Gugudan and acting debut Shin was revealed as a member of Jellyfish Entertainment's upcoming girl group on June 14, 2016. On June 22, it was confirmed that Gugudan were making their debut with a "mermaid" concept. The highlight medley of the group's debut mini-album was released on June 24. Shin debuted with Gugudan on June 28, 2016, with the mini-album, '' Act. 1 The Little Mermaid,'' with " Wonderland" as the title song. Shin made a cameo in '' Chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gugudan SeMiNa
Gugudan SeMiNa () was the second official subgroup of South Korean girl group Gugudan, formed by Jellyfish Entertainment in 2018. It was composed of three Gugudan members: Nayoung, Sejeong and Mina. History On June 29, Jellyfish Entertainment announced that Sejeong, Mina and Nayoung will form a unit group and release a single album on July 10. They first appeared as Jellyfish Entertainment trainees on Mnet's survival show ''Produce 101'' with a performance of "Something New" by Nikki Yanofsky Nicole Rachel "Nikki" Yanofsky (born February 8, 1994) is a Canadian jazz-pop singer from Montreal, Quebec. She sang the CTV Olympic broadcast theme song, " I Believe", which was also the theme song of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. She also p .... Jellyfish Entertainment revealed they would go by the name SeMiNa, composed of the first syllables of their names Sejeong, Mina, and Nayoung. On July 10, they released a self-titled single album featuring three tracks, including the lead si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonderland (Gugudan Song)
''Act. 1 The Little Mermaid'' is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group Gugudan. It was released digitally and physically on June 28, 2016 by Jellyfish Entertainment and distributed by CJ E&M. Background and release On June 13, 2016, Jellyfish Entertainment launched the band's official website and announced via SNS that the group would debut with the mini-album Act. 1: The Little Mermaid and title-track "Wonderland". Teasers featuring each of the members for their music video were released from June 14 to 16, 2016. On June 28, the song's music video were released online and through the Naver V App. The EP was released on June 28, 2016 on Melon and various sites in South Korea and on iTunes for the global market as a digital download. Promotion The music video for the title track "Wonderland", was released on June 28, 2016 in conjunction with the EP and accumulates over 2 million views. Gugudan held a live showcase on June 28. On June 29, the group made their offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiyul (singer)
Yang Jung-yoon (born July 30, 1991), better known by her stage name Jiyul or Min Ji-yul, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Dal Shabet. Early life Jiyul was born on July 30, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea. She attended Dongduk Women's University. Career 2011–2013: Debut with Dal Shabet and solo activities Jiyul made her official debut with her fellow members of Dal Shabet on January 3, 2011. On November 3, 2011, Jiyul became a host for SBS MTV's ''K-Pop 20''. Jiyul made her acting debut as a cameo appearance in '' Papa'' in 2012. She played the role of Mila, a top star Park Yong-woo's character manages, who ran away to America, forcing Park's character to go after her. Her first major acting role was in the short film ''Her Story'', in which she was cast as the female lead. She participated in ''MasterChef Korea Celebrity'' which premiered on February 22, 2013. 2015: Solo activities and departure from Dal Shabet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Ye-won (singer)
Kim Ye-won (born December 5, 1989), also known mononymously as Yewon, is a South Korean actress, singer and entertainer. She debuted in 2011 as a member of K-pop girl group Jewelry. Alongside her singing career, she appeared on television in dramas, sitcoms and variety shows. After Jewelry disbanded in early 2015, Kim joined the fourth season of reality show '' We Got Married'', where she was paired with singer Henry Lau. It was confirmed that her contract with Star Empire Entertainment would be expired in the end of October 2016. She later signed Jellyfish Entertainment in November 2016. Early life and education Kim Ye-won was born in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Kim attended Myongji College where she studied Applied Music. Controversies In March 2015, while filming the Korean TV show '' My Tutor Friend'' Lee Tae-im and Kim Ye-won had a fight, with Lee Tae-im reportedly swearing at Kim Ye-won. After the incident, Lee Tae-im claimed that Kim Ye-won initiated the fig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Jung-ah
Park Jung-ah (; also spelled as Park Jeong-ah, Park JungA; February 24, 1981) is a South Korean entertainer. Career 2000-present: Career beginnings, breakthrough success and Jewelry Park graduated from Dongduk Women's University with a bachelor's degree in Applied Musicology and is also able to play the piano. First debuting as a member of the girl group Jewelry in 2001, she became the group leader. In 2003, she debuted as an actress and has since appeared in a handful of movies and dramas. Since Jewelry went on hiatus, Park took the opportunity to debut as a solo singer. Her first solo album ''Yeah'' was released in the fall of 2006, showing an edgier side that Jewelry single "Superstar" hinted at. The title song Produced and Co-Written by Hit American Producers Ian (iRok) Scott and Mark (MJ) Jackson A.K.A. MJ&iRoK was her first single, and it allowed Park to become more of a rock singer. The album also featured production from #1 Billboard Producer, Eddie Galan of Mach 1 Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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