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Jang Dong-woo
Jang Dong-woo (; born November 22, 1990), commonly known as Dongwoo, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer. He is the rapper of South Korean boy band Infinite and its sub-unit Infinite H. Biography Jang Dong-woo was born in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He was trained under JYP Entertainment for years. He is a former schoolmate of Exo member Xiumin. Prior to their debut with Infinite, he and Hoya performed as a back-up dancer for various music promotion show '' Epik High’s'' Run. On February 15, 2013 Dongwoo graduated from Daekyeung University Daekyeung University () is a private university located in Gyeongsan, South Korea. History *Jan. 08, 1992 Jungam School Corporation founded *Mar. 05, 1993 Daekyeung College opened *May 15, 1998 Launched Products of “LAGOSOL”, the universit ...'s Practical Music program. He along with members Sunggyu, Hoya, Sungyeol and L, received the 'Proud Daekyung University Student award'. On September 2, 2016, it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guri
Guri (; ) 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. Location It lies east-northern area of Gyeonggi province. The mountain of Achasan is to the west and the city of Namyangju to east. The whole area is . In fact, Guri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasty (band)
Tasty (), stylized as TASTY, was a K-pop duo formed by Woollim Entertainment in 2012. The group was composed of identical twins Daeryong and Soryong. They made their debut in August 2012 with the single album ''Spectrum''. In 2015, they terminated their contract with Woollim Entertainment and went back to China. Since then, they changed the group name to Hanch兄弟(Hanchtwins). History Twins Jung So-ryong (Hangul: 정소룡; Chinese characters, Chinese: 郑小龙 ''Zheng Xiao Long'') and Dae-ryong (Hangul: 정대룡; Chinese characters, Chinese: 郑大龙 ''Zheng Da Long'') were born in Jilin, China, on . 2006–11: Training under JYP Entertainment Prior to their debut under Woollim Entertainment, the duo were trainees under another South Korean agency, JYP Entertainment from 2006 to 2011. During this time, they spent time in the U.S., where they trained with choreographers that had worked with Beyoncé and Ne-Yo. They also appeared as backup dancers for the singer and founde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls' Invasion
''Girls' Invasion'' is the debut studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ... by South Korean girl group Lovelyz. The album was released digitally and physically on November 17, 2014, by Woollim Label and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The album contains nine tracks including the lead single "Candy Jelly Love". On March 3, 2015, the album was re-released as ''Hi~'' with two new songs, including the lead single of the same name. The album starts Lovelyz's school-themed Girls trilogy. The theme continued with the release of the album repackage ''Hi~'' and finally concluded with the release of their EP '' Lovelyz8'' (2015). Background and release ''Girls' Invasion'' On November 3, 2014, Woollim Entertainment announced their first girl group Lovelyz. Woolli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kei (singer)
Kim Ji-yeon (; born March 20, 1995), known professionally as Kei (), is a South Korean singer and musical actress. She rose to fame as a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz in November 2014. Kei officially made her solo debut with the EP, ''Over and Over (EP), Over and Over'' on October 8, 2019. On November 16, 2021, she left Woollim Entertainment, although she remains as a member of Lovelyz. She joined Palm Tree Island in January 2022 to focus on her musical career, before moving to A2Z Entertainment later that year. In 2023, Kei participated in Mnet (TV channel), Mnet reality competition show ''Queendom Puzzle'', debuting with the resulting project Supergroup (music), supergroup El7z Up in September of that year. Biography Kei was born Kim Ji-yeon on March 20, 1995, in Incheon, South Korea. She graduated from Incheon Youngsun High School. Career 2014–2015: Debut with Lovelyz In November 2014, Kei debuted as the main vocalist of girl group Lovelyz with the release of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Seed
''Top Seed'' is the third studio album by South Korean boy group Infinite. It was released on January 8, 2018, by Woollim Entertainment with the lead single "Tell Me". ''Top Seed'' was the group's first full album release since ''Season 2'' (2014) and the group's first release since '' Infinite Only'' (2016). It marked the group's first release as a six-member group after former member Hoya left the group in August 2017. It also serves as their final release before their members' departure from Woollim Entertainment. Background and release While fanmeeting on March 3, 2017, an unexpected black-and-white teaser video featuring individual shots and ended with the words "2017 May", which confirmed their next comeback schedule. On March 29, Woollim Entertainment announced that the filming of music video for new title track on March 30 had been postponed due to Sungkyu's rib injury. On May 16, Woollim Entertainment confirmed that Infinite's comeback schedule in May had been postpone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea K-Pop Hot 100
The K-pop Hot 100 was a music singles chart in South Korea, launched by ''Billboard'' in conjunction with ''Billboard'' Korea () on August 25, 2011. It is the second Asian ''Billboard'' chart after the Japan Hot 100. The chart used the same multimetric methodology as the US Hot 100 and rankings were compiled based on Hanteo Chart data, streaming and download data from Naver VIBE, and domestic radio and television music playback data. Updates were published on ''Billboard'' Korea's website every Tuesday, and appeared on billboard.com the following day. Silvio Pietroluongo, ''Billboard''s Director of Charts, called the launch "a milestone event", as it would "provide the Korean music market with what we believe is Korea's most accurate and relevant song ranking." Pietroluongo further stated that they were "excited to be expanding ''Billboard''s globally recognized Hot 100 chart franchise into this country, and look forward to enhancing the K-Pop Hot 100 chart in the near future with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaon Chart
Gaon may refer to * Gaon (Hebrew), a non-formal title given to certain Jewish Rabbis ** Geonim, presidents of the two great Talmudic Academies of Sura and Pumbedita ** Vilna Gaon, known as ''the'' Gaon of Vilnius * Gaon Music Chart, record chart in South Korea * Yehoram Gaon, Israeli singer * ''Gaon'' (film), a 2018 Indian drama film * Gaon (restaurant), a restaurant in South Korea See also * Gao (other) {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kakao M
Kakao M Corp. (; formerly Seoul Records, YBM Seoul Records and LOEN Entertainment) was a South Korean entertainment company established by Min Yeong-bin in 1978. It was one of the largest co-publisher companies in South Korea. The company operated as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management, concert production company, and music publishing house. , the company was the leading record company in South Korea by net revenue according to the statistics compiled by the Korea Music Content Industry Association (KMCIA) through the Gaon Music Chart (30.4%); it was also the second leading company in terms of album sales (25.4%). LOEN Entertainment became a subsidiary of Kakao in January 2016 and was subsequently renamed two years later. Online music sales accounted for most of the company's profit, with 93.9% of revenue coming from online music sales. The label also distributed CDs of some other entertainment agencies in South Korea through its branch #Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaon Music Chart
The Circle Chart (), previously known as the Gaon Music Chart or the Gaon Chart (), tabulates the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in South Korea. Founded in 2010, it is produced by the Korea Music Content Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. History Gaon Chart was launched in February 2010 by the Korea Music Content Association, under the sponsorship of the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, with the aim to create a domestic national chart similar to the ''Billboard'' charts of the United States and the Oricon charts of Japan. The word ''gaon'', which means 'middle' or 'center' in Korean, was chosen to represent fairness and reliability. The chart started tracking sales from the beginning of that year. A small awards ceremony was held in conjunction with the launch ceremony on February 23, at the Westin Chosun hotel in Seoul. Girl group Girls' Generation was awarded the Top Artist of Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daum (web Portal)
Daum () is a South Korean web portal. Daum was founded in 1995 and launched on December 20th, 1995 by the company Daum Communications. It also offers a variety of services, including cloud storage (Daum Cloud), Daum Dictionary (for mobile devices), Daum Comics, and map service (Daum Maps). Daum Kakao is the company behind the Kakao messaging service and Daum is a Korean web portal with many services. History The former Daum Communications Corporation was founded in 1994 by Park Geon-hee and Lee Jae-woong (businessperson), and the company launched the namesake portal in May 1997 making it the first South Korean web portal. Daum offers various Internet services to web users, including a popular free web-based e-mail, messaging services, shopping, news services. In 2006, they started a blogging service Tistory a blogging platform developing company. Daum company also develops and distributes the freeware media player PotPlayer. In addition to its freeware media pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conscription In South Korea
Conscription in South Korea has existed since 1957 and requires male citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 to perform compulsory military service. Women are not required to perform military service, but they may voluntarily join the military. Establishment The basis for military conscription in South Korea is the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, which was promulgated on 17 July 1948. The constitution states in Article 39, "All citizens shall have the duty of national defense under the conditions as prescribed by Act." In addition, the conscription is defined and acted by the "Military Service Act" (). According to the "Military Service Act" Article 3, "Every male citizen of the Republic of Korea shall faithfully perform mandatory military service, as prescribed by the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and this Act. A female may perform only active service or reserve service through volunteering" and "Except as provided in this Act, no special case concerning ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B1A4
B1A4 () is a South Korean boy band formed by WM Entertainment. The group debuted on April 23, 2011, with the single "O.K" from the EP '' Let's Fly'', after being introduced to the public through a webtoon. They have released nine studio albums (four Korean and five Japanese) and seven EPs, as well as four compilation albums. The group had considerable commercial and critical success in both the Korean and Japanese markets. They have also toured in the United States. History Pre-debut Baro, the rapper of the group, was scouted by a company representative who came across his photo posted on his friend's homepage on the social network Cyworld. At his audition, Baro sang Sumi Jo's "Once I Leave" and Sung Si-kyung's "The Road to Me", as well as rapping and beatboxing. The group's leader Jinyoung was similarly discovered from a photo posted on Cyworld. He received training in composition, singing, and acting. Gongchan was also discovered on Cyworld as a result of his winning an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
