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Black Eyed Pilseung
Black Eyed Pilseung () is a South Korean music production and songwriting duo made up of Rado (Song Joo-young) and Choi Kyu-sung, formed in 2014. They have produced hit K-pop songs such as Sistar's " Touch My Body"; Miss A's " Only You"; Twice's " Like Ooh-Ahh", " Cheer Up", " TT", " Likey", and "Fancy"; and Apink's " I'm So Sick", " Eung Eung", and " Dumhdurum". Before the duo's formation, both members often collaborated with Shinsadong Tiger. Rado worked on hit songs such as 4Minute's " Volume Up", Apink's " My My" and " Hush", and Trouble Maker's " Trouble Maker" and " Now", while Choi Kyu-sung was involved in T-ara's " Roly-Poly", Hyuna's " Bubble Pop", and Beast's "Fiction". In August 2017, the duo joined forces with CJ E&M to launch a new entertainment company called High-Up Entertainment, which became an independent company in 2018. In February 2019, the duo debuted their first boy duo 415 (). In November 2020, the duo debuted their first girl group STAYC (). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-pop
K-pop (; an abbreviation of "Korean popular music") is a form of popular music originating in South Korea. It emerged in the 1990s as a form of youth subculture, with Korean musicians taking influence from Western Electronic dance music, dance music, hip-hop, Contemporary R&B, R&B and Rock music, rock. Today, K-pop commonly refers to the musical output of teen idol acts, chiefly girl groups and boy bands, who emphasize Visual communication, visual appeal and Performing arts, performance. As a Pop music, pop genre, K-pop is characterized by its Melody, melodic quality and cultural hybridity. K-pop can trace its origins to "rap dance", a fusion of hip-hop, techno and rock popularized by the group Seo Taiji and Boys, whose experimentation helped to modernize South Korea's contemporary music scene in the early 1990s. Their popularity with teenagers incentivized the music industry to focus on this demographic, with Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment developing the Korean idol system i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Look (EP)
''Look'' is the ninth extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Apink. It was released by Play M Entertainment on April 13, 2020, one year and three months after their last EP ''Percent'' (2019), the group's longest break since debut. The album contains seven songs including the lead single "Dumhdurum". Release and promotion On April 1, 2020, Play M Entertainment announced the upcoming release of Apink's ninth extended play ''Look'' and lead single "Dumhdurum" on April 13. It marks the group's first release after one year and three months following their previous mini-album ''Percent'' (2019). A schedule for the comeback was posted via the group's SNS accounts, containing multiple dates for the release of teasers for the album. The first group teaser was released on April 2. On April 3, unit group teasers were released in two versions- 'YOS' and 'Ju-ji-rong. The full album tracklist was released on April 6. The EP consists of seven songs including two new tracks for fans. Preo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roly-Poly (T-ara Song)
"Roly-Poly" is a song by South Korean girl group T-ara. It was taken from their second extended play, mini album ''John Travolta Wannabe'' which was released on 29 June 2011. The song was written and produced by Shinsadong Tiger and Black Eyed Pilseung#Choi Kyu-sung, Choi Kyu-sung, who were also behind the group's 2009 song "Bo Peep Bo Peep". "Roly-Poly" won three weekly music program awards on ''M! Countdown, M Countdown'' and ''Inkigayo''. Only a month after release, the song accumulated over US$2.3 million in digital sales with over $280,000 per day.The approximate conversion of ₩2.5 billion and ₩300 million in 2011 (₩1 = US$0.00094) * Despite peaking at number two on the Circle Digital Chart, Gaon Digital Chart, it went on to become the best-selling song of 2011 in South Korea with over 4,000,000 digital downloads, the highest figure for a K-pop girl group single on Gaon in the 2010s. Background and release "Roly-Poly" was released on 29 June 2011, as the lead single o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T-ara
T-ara (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed in 2009, currently consisting of four members: Qri, Hahm Eun-jung, Eunjung, Hyomin, and Park Ji-yeon, Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by Hook (music), hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partnership with composer Shinsadong Tiger. A broad array of visual concepts have earned the group a "chameleon-like" reputation. The group has achieved commercial success in several regions in Asia including South Korea and China, with their single "Roly-Poly (T-ara song), Roly-Poly" (2011) being one of the List of best-selling singles in South Korea, most downloaded domestic singles since 2010 and the most downloaded girl group single to date. T-ara made their debut with the single "Lies (T-ara song), Lies" in 2009. Their debut studio album ''Absolute First Album'' (2009) was well received critically and spawned the hit singles "TTL (Time to Love)", "Bo Peep Bo Peep", and "You Drive Me Crazy (T-ara song), You Drive Me Crazy". Both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chemistry (Trouble Maker EP)
''Chemistry'' is the second and final extended play by South Korean duo Trouble Maker (duo), Trouble Maker, which consists of 4Minute's Hyuna and Beast (South Korean band), Beast's Jang Hyun-seung, Hyunseung. It was released digitally on October 28, 2013 with the lead single "Now" (; lit. "No Tomorrow"). Promotion and release On October 4, 2013, Cube Entertainment revealed that Trouble Maker would be making their Comeback (K-pop), comeback. A representative said, "We have established their comeback as Trouble Maker to be made on the October 24 episode of Mnet's 'M! Countdown'. As it has been a while since they were active as a unit, the both of them are fully engaged in practice and very nervous." On October 23, a teaser video and photo was released which showcased a sexy concept; the release date was clarified to be October 28, and the lead single would be called "Now" (). On October 26, the official site was launched, showing 12 different teaser photos. The album was released o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trouble Maker (EP)
''Trouble Maker'' (Korean: ) is the debut extended play by South Korean duo Trouble Maker consisting of 4Minute's Hyuna and Beast's Hyunseung. Released on December 1, 2011, the album marks the first collaboration between the two away from their groups. The duo promoted the album extensively, including numerous performances. The song "Trouble Maker" was used to promote the EP. It was also performed at the 2012 MAMA Awards. The song won the Best Collaboration in the 14th Mnet Asian Music Awards. Background The mini-album consists of 4 tracks; the title track "Trouble Maker", a ballad song called "The Words I Don't Want to Hear", a collaboration song from HyunA and Rado called "Time", and a solo song from Hyunseung called "Don't You Mind". Trouble Maker won a Mnet ''M! Countdown'' award for their song "Trouble Maker". The song also won the Mutizen Song on Inkigayo on January 8. As of December 31, 2012, the song has surpassed 4,408,787 paid downloads. Promotion and release On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trouble Maker (duo)
Trouble Maker () was a South Korean duo formed by Cube Entertainment in 2011, composed of Jang Hyun-seung, Hyunseung and Hyuna. Career 2011: Formation and debut with ''Trouble Maker'' In November 2011, Cube Entertainment labelmates Jang Hyun-seung, Hyun-seung (former member of Beast) and Hyuna (former member of 4Minute and Wonder Girls) formed the duo Trouble Maker. Hyuna had previously released two singles, but both described the sub-unit as something different to either of their respective groups. The sub-unit was officially billed as 'JS & Hyuna', which Hyun-seung went on to reveal on his Twitter included his new stage name for the subunit, Jay Stomp. On November 25, the unit started revealing teaser photos for the album, revealing a private-party concept. The duo also gave a teaser performance at the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards, which included an on-stage kiss. The duo's Trouble Maker (EP), first mini-album and single, both eponymously titled "Trouble Maker", were released o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Une Année
''Une Année'' is the first full-length studio album by South Korean girl group Apink. It was released on May 9, 2012, It would mark the final release for member Yookyung before her departure of Apink due scheduling conflicts and to wish to continuing to her studies in college, The title track, "Hush", was used to promote the album. Background and composition Two of the songs from the album, "I Got You" and "Sky High", were a collaboration with Joker. The group also worked with Shinsadong Tiger, Super Changddai, and Kim Geonwoo. Singles The first single from the album, "April 19th", was released digitally on April 19, 2012. The album's title track, "Hush", a dance-pop song, was released on May 9, 2012. The song's music video was released on May 8, and a dance practice music video was released on May 14. A Japanese version of "Hush" was later included as a B-side on Apink's Japanese single, "Mr. Chu". The promotions for "Hush" started on May 10, 2012, on Mnet's ''M! Countdown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snow Pink
''Snow Pink'' is the second extended play by South Korean girl group Apink Apink (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed by IST Entertainment, (formerly Play M Entertainment, A Cube Entertainment, and Plan A Entertainment) and managed by Choi Creative Lab as of April 2024. The group debuted on April 19, 2011, with the .... It was released on November 21, 2011, with the lead single "My My" used to promote the EP. Background and release ''Snow Pink'' was released three months after Apink's debut EP, '' Seven Springs of Apink''. The main producers for the album were Shinsadong Tiger, Super Changttai and Rado. Singles The lead single from the album was "My My" which was composed by Shinsadong Tiger and Rado. Promotions for the song began on November 25, on KBS' '' Music Bank.'' The song peaked at number 16 on Gaon's digital chart and ''Billboards K-Pop Hot 100. A Japanese version of the song was later included on the group's Japanese single, "NoNoNo", released October 22, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volume Up (EP)
''Volume Up'' is the third extended play by South Korean girl group 4Minute. It was released by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Universal Music on April 9, 2012. Release 4Minute originally scheduled their EP release for February 2012, but this date was subsequently delayed several times. ''Volume Up'' was finally released on April 9, 2012. The premiere of the music video for the title song took place on the same day. Promotion The group promoted the title track "Volume Up" (as well as the track "Dream Racer") on several music shows. Between April 12 and 15, 2012, they appeared onstage at music shows, including Mnet's ''M! Countdown'', KBS's ''Music Bank'', MBC's ''Show! Music Core'' and SBS's ''Inkigayo''. Music video The video features a gothic set reminiscent of a Dark-Age castle. It consists of several tightly-edited shots of the group, sometimes with dancers and sometimes with animals in the background, combined with shots of the ominous-looking interior arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4Minute
4Minute (, often stylized in all caps) was a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment, consisting of members Jihyun, Gayoon, Jiyoon, Hyuna and Sohyun. The group was known for its edgy dance-pop style and " girl crush" image that attracted a large female fan base. The group debuted in June 2009 with the single, "Hot Issue." They ultimately released one full-length Japanese album, ''Diamond'' (2010), one full-length Korean album, '' 4Minutes Left'' (2011), seven Korean extended plays, and multiple singles. The group received several major awards, including the Rookie Award at the 2009 Golden Disc Awards, the K-pop New Artist Award at the 2010 Billboard Japan Music Awards, and the Bonsang Award at the 2011, 2012, and 2014 Seoul Music Awards. 4Minute disbanded in June 2016 after unsuccessful contract renewal negotiations between Cube Entertainment and the majority of the group members. History 2009–2010: ''For Muzik'', ''Hit Your Heart'' and ''Diamond'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinsadong Tiger
Lee Ho-yang (June 3, 1983 – February 23, 2024), known professionally as Shinsadong Tiger, was a South Korean music producer and songwriter. After debuting in 2001 at the age of 18, he still worked several odd jobs to fund his music career. He was a known figure in the Korean pop music industry and is responsible for a number of popular songs.신사동호랭이 "여자 '용준형' 키우고 있어요"(인터뷰) . ''Star News''. December 1, 2011. In 2010, he was named the "New Generation Producer" at the 18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards, and in 2011, he was named one of the most influential figures in the South Korean music industry by OSEN. Lee also started his own label, AB Entertainment, in which he debuted his own girl group, |
