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Gary (rapper)
Kang Hee-gun (; born February 24, 1978), better known by his stage name Gary (, often spelled as Garie), is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and television personality. Besides being a solo artist, he is also the rapper and lyricist of the former hip hop duo Leessang. Since their formation in 2002, the group has produced a total of eight albums and had several hits under their belt. In 2014, Gary made his debut as a solo artist with the mini-album ''Mr.Gae''. Despite the album being banned by all major TV broadcast stations for its 19+ content, his songs still managed to top several charts. He and long time collaborator Jung-in later went on to form the duo, Jung In & Gary. The two released the singles "Your Scent" and "Bicycle." Aside from his own work, Gary has been featured in works by famous artists such as Psy, Baek Ji-young, Lee Hyori, Dynamic Duo, and MC Mong. He is also a former cast member of the variety show '' Running Man''. Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yong In University
Yong In University is a private university located in Samga-dong, Cheoin-gu, Yongin, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Founded as a judo school, it expanded to the present-day comprehensive private university offering both undergraduate and graduate courses. History Yong In University is a private university located in Samga-dong, Choin-gu, Yongin-shi, Kyonggi Province, Korea. The school opened as Korea Judo School in 1953 under the founding slogan of "Be the one who contributes to society through moral cultivation." It was commissioned as a four-year undergraduate school in 1971 and changed its name to Korea Physical Science College to the current name, Yong In University in 1993. Started as a physical education college, it is a private university with total 35 departments for both day and night sessions in the 6 colleges: Martial Art, Physical Science, Culture & Art, Business Administration, Environmental Science and Health & Welfare. Also, the university has established 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LeeSsang
Leessang () was a South Korean hip hop duo, composed of Kang Hee-gun ("Gary" or "Garie") and Gil Seong-joon ("Gil"). Formed in 2002, the duo has released eight albums to date: two self-titled records in 2002 and 2003, ''Library of Soul'' in 2005, ''Black Sun'' in 2007, ''Baekajeolhyeon'' (백아절현) in 2009, ''Hexagonal'' in late 2009, '' Asura Balbalta'' in 2011 and ''Unplugged'' in 2012. Their last three albums broke numerous records and guided their entry to the mainstream Korean music industry. Career 1997–2001: Career beginnings In 1997, Gary joined X-Teen, a hip hop group, where he met Gil. They released two albums. Gary later said that he had neither the looks nor the talent so they left the group. Gary and Gil then joined Honey Family. They released two successful albums in 1999 and 2000. The other members were Digitty, Miryo, Park Myung Hou, Jura, Young Poon, and Su-Jung. To date, the group is still acknowledged as one of the best hip hop groups of all time bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of Superman (TV Series)
''The Return of Superman'' (; also known as ''Superman Is Back'') is a South Korean reality-variety show that airs on KBS2. ''The Return of Superman'' used to be one of the two segments (the other segment is ''1 Night 2 Days'') on ''Happy Sunday''. The original three episodes pilot aired as a Chuseok holiday special from September 19 till September 21 of 2013, starring Lee Hwi-jae, Choo Sung-hoon, Jang Hyun-sung. Start from June 16, 2024, the show is presented by actress Choi Ji-woo and comedienne Ahn Young-mi, along with some casts of this show (Most appeared: Kim Jun-ho, Moon Hee-joon, and Jasson). KBS announced on October 17, 2013, that ''The Return of Superman'' will officially become part of the Happy Sunday lineup starting on November 3, 2013. The show replaces ''Star Family Show Mamma Mia'', which was moved to Wednesday nights. Start from April 7, 2024, the release time is changed to every Sunday started from 9:15 pm KST. Synopsis Celebrity dads are left to care for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duble Sidekick
Duble Sidekick () is a South Korean music producer A record producer or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensu ... and songwriting duo consisting of lyricist Park Jang-geun and composer Mikey (also known as Chancellor and formerly a member of One Way). The duo was formed in 2010, and rose to fame after producing MBLAQ's 2012 EP '' 100% Ver''. Since then, they have produced many hit songs. From 2011 to 2013, the pair also produced songs under the mantle of , reserved for music with a softer and sweeter atmosphere. In late 2012, they expanded their team to include more composers and started their own entertainment agency called Duble Kick Entertainment. Wellmade Yedang became the agency's largest shareholder in May 2014. Production discography Awards and nominations Melon Music Awards , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soompi
Soompi is an English-language website providing coverage of Korean pop culture. It has one of the largest international Internet communities for K-pop, mostly concentrated in news and forums. With more than 23 million fans across all platforms, Soompi offers English and Spanish services. Since its establishment in 1998, Soompi has grown into one of the longest-running, and most frequently visited websites providing coverage of Korean music, celebrity news and entertainment. Initially its visitors were mostly Koreans residing in foreign nations, with over 1.2 million people visiting the site. However, as of 2012, the majority of its members are non-Koreans in the United States, Canada, Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia, among others. History Soompi was founded in 1998 by Korean American web developer Susan Kang, In February 2011, it was acquired by Enswers, Inc., a Seoul-based IT venture company specializing in video search technology, and operated as a wholly owned subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Ji-hyo
Cheon Soo-yeon (; born Cheon Seong-im, August 15, 1981), better known by the stage name Song Ji-hyo (), is a South Korean actress and model. Song is one of the regular cast members of the South Korean variety show '' Running Man'' since 2010, which brought her international recognition. She was a cover model for Kiki Magazine before she made her acting debut in the feature film '' Wishing Stairs'' (2003), the third installment in the '' Whispering Corridors film series''. She made her television debut in the romantic comedy '' Princess Hours'' (2006) and the historical '' Jumong'' (2006). Song then received wider recognition for her roles in the film '' A Frozen Flower'' (2008), ''New World'' (2013), the TV series '' Emergency Couple'' (2014) and '' Was It Love?'' (2020), and her first-ever film released after the start of the pandemic COVID-19 since March 2020 in South Korea, '' Intruder'' (2020), which received a positive response from moviegoers even though it was released du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Joong-ki
Song Joong-ki (; born September 19, 1985) is a South Korean actor who primarily works in television. His accolades include two Baeksang Arts Awards, one Buil Film Award and two Blue Dragon Film Awards. Since 2012, he has appeared on ''Forbes Korea'' Power Celebrity 40 six times, being in the top ten four times – seventh (2013 and 2018), second (2017) and fourth (2023). He was named as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2012 and 2017. Song rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama '' Sungkyunkwan Scandal'' (2010) and the variety show '' Running Man'' (2010–2011) as one of the original cast members. Since then, he has played diverse roles in the television series '' The Innocent Man'' (2012), '' Descendants of the Sun'' (2016), '' Arthdal Chronicles'' (2019), '' Vincenzo'' (2021), and '' Reborn Rich'' (2022); as well as the films '' A Werewolf Boy'' (2012), '' The Battleship Island'' (2017), and '' Space Sweepers'' (2021). The success of his televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Kwang-soo
Lee Kwang-soo (, born July 14, 1985) is a South Korean actor, entertainer, and model. He made his acting debut in the sitcom ''Here He Comes'' (2008) and received further recognition for his roles in medical melodrama ''It's Okay, That's Love'' (2014), neo-noir film Confession (2014 film), ''Confession'' (2014), black comedy film ''Collective Invention'' (2015), sitcom The Sound of Your Heart (TV series), ''The Sound of Your Heart'' (2016), drama ''Live (South Korean TV series), ''Live'''' (2018), and human comedy film ''Inseparable Bros'' (2019). Lee was a regular cast member of the South Korean variety show ''Running Man (South Korean TV series), Running Man'' from June 2010 until May 2021, while his last appearance on the show was aired on June 13, 2021. Life and career Lee was born on July 14, 1985, in Namyangju, South Korea. Lee began his entertainment career as a model in 2007. He made his acting debut in the 2008 sitcom ''Here He Comes'', which was followed by ''High Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jong-kook
Kim Jong-kook (; born April 25, 1976) is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean duo Turbo in 1995. The duo was considered to be one of the most popular idols in that time and sold out millions of albums in South Korea and Asia. Following the disbanding of the duo in 2000, Kim released his debut solo album, ''Renaissance'', in December 2001. As a solo artist, Kim has received several awards, including three Golden Disk Awards, two Seoul Music Awards, two KBS Music Awards, two SBS Music Awards, two MBC Music Awards, one MBC Best 10 Music Award, one Mnet Asian Music Awards, Mnet Asian Music Award, and one Melon Music Awards, Melon Music Award. Apart from his music career, Kim established himself as an entertainer, notably through his participation in variety shows including ''X-Man (TV series), X-man'', ''Family Outing'' and gained worldwide popularity following his participation in ''Running Man (South Korean TV series), Running Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ji Suk-jin
Jee Seok-jin (; born February 10, 1966) is a South Korean comedian, singer, television presenter, actor, and broadcaster. He made his entertainment industry debut in 1992 as a singer and gained worldwide popularity with the variety show '' Running Man'' (2010–present). Early life and education He graduated from Ajou University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Career In 1992, Jee Seok-jin debuted as a singer, releasing his first album "I Know", but gained popularity as an MC and comedian in the entertainment industry. He was most commonly known as the main MC in '' Star Golden Bell'', which aired from 2004 to 2010. Jee is most well known as a cast member in the variety show '' Running Man'' together with Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Jong-kook, Haha, Song Ji-hyo, Lee Kwang-soo, Jeon So-min and Yang Se-chan. In addition to his television career, he also hosted the afternoon radio show ''2 O'Clock Date'' on MBC FM4U from September 26, 2016 to September 29, 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haha (entertainer)
Ha Dong-hoon (; born on August 20, 1979), better known by his stage name Haha (), is a South Korean singer, rapper, variety show host and member of RGP (duo), RGP. He is best known for being in the sitcom, ''Nonstop (South Korean TV series), Nonstop'' and for co-hosting two popular variety programs, Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, MBC's ''Infinite Challenge'' and Seoul Broadcasting System, SBS's ''Running Man (South Korean TV series), Running Man''. He has also hosted his own show, titled "Ya Man TV" on Mnet (TV channel), Mnet in 2015. Life and career 2000–2008: Debut and rising popularity Haha was born on August 20, 1979, in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany and moved to Seoul, South Korea when he was an infant. His parents are both Korean, with his mother holding a doctorate in psychology, and he has an older sister, Ha Ju-ri () who is a pianist, also with a doctorate. Haha graduated from Daejin University, where he obtained a master's degree in Drama and Fine Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoo Jae-suk
Yoo Jae-suk (; or ; born on 14 August 1972) is a South Korean comedian, host and television personality. He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including ''Infinite Challenge'', ''Running Man (South Korean TV series), Running Man'', ''Happy Together (2001 TV series), Happy Together, and Hangout with Yoo, Hangout With Yoo''. Known for his quick wit and appeal across a wide range of demographics, Yoo has established himself as one of South Korea's top comedians and TV personalities, as well as one of the most well-known and popular celebrities in South Korea. Early life and education Born on 14 August 1972 in Suyu-dong, Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea, Yoo is the eldest of three siblings. In 1991, he completed his high school education and graduated from the Yongmoon High School in Seoul. In the same year, Yoo entered the acting department of Seoul Institute of the Arts. Career Beginnings Yoo's television debut was on the Korean Broadcasting Syst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
