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Ryujin (rapper)
Shin Ryu-jin (; born April 17, 2001), known mononymously as Ryujin, is a South Korean rapper, singer, and dancer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Itzy, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2019. Early life Shin Ryu-jin was born on April 17, 2001, in Seoul, South Korea. While in middle school, she was cast by JYP Entertainment at a Got7 concert. She attended highschool at Hanlim Multi Art School, where she studied Musical Theatre, alongside her groupmate Chaeryeong. Career 2017: Pre-debut In 2017, Ryujin appeared on the reality competition ''MixNine''. She also participated on the first episode of ''Stray Kids'', alongside her future groupmates Yeji, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. In the same year, she featured in BTS' "Love Yourself" highlight reel, alongside groupmate Yuna, and appeared in the political crime drama film, '' The King''. 2019–present: Debut with Itzy On February 12, 2019, Ryujin officially debuted as a member of Itzy, with the release of their first sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin (Korean Surname)
Shin is a Korean surname. Other rarer romanizations of this surname include Sin or Sheen. Clans There are three Chinese characters that can be read as ''Shin''. Between these three characters, there are seven different Korean clans, each of which descends from a different ancestral founder. Two of the six, the Yeongsan Shin clan and the Geochang Shin clan, both trace their origins back to China. Members of the various Shin clans can be found throughout the Korean peninsula. As with other Korean family names, the holders of the "Shin" family name are divided into various clans, each known by the name of a town or city, called ''bon-gwan'' in Korean. Usually that town or city is the one where the clan's founder lived. The six Shin branches are as follows: * Pyongsan Shin clan * Goryeong Shin clan () * Aju Shin clan () * Saknyeong Shin clan () * Yeongsan Shin clan * Geochang Shin clan Although the first four clans — Pyongsan, Goryeong, Aju, and Saknyeong — share the same C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It'z Different
''It'z Different'' (stylized as ''IT'z DIFFERENT'') is the debut single album by South Korean girl group Itzy. It was released on February 12, 2019, by JYP Entertainment with the lead single "Dalla Dalla". Background and release On January 24, 2019, JYP Entertainment shared the first teasers for the debut of the group, continuing the following day. From January 26 to February 1, the individual teasers for each member were released. The same day, the first teaser for the music video of the lead single "Dalla Dalla" was uploaded on JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel. On February 5, other teaser pictures of the members were released. The following day, the track list of the album was revealed with two songs: "Dalla Dalla" and "Want It?". On February 7, a voice teaser for "Dalla Dalla" was out. On February 8, the second teaser for the music video was uploaded. Itzy finally debuted on February 12, 2019, by released ''It'z Different'' at the same time as the music video for "Dalla D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Korea Herald
''The Korea Herald'' () is a South Korean English-language daily newspaper founded in August 1953 and published in Seoul. The editorial staff is composed of Korean and international writers and editors, with additional news coverage drawn from international news agencies such as the Associated Press. ''The Korea Herald'' is operated by Herald Corporation. Herald Corporation also publishes ''The Herald Business'', a Korean-language business daily, ''The Junior Herald'', an English weekly for teens, ''The Campus Herald'', a Korean-language weekly for university students. Herald Media is also active in the country's booming English as a foreign language sector, operating a chain of hagwon as well as an English village. ''The Korea Herald'' is a member of the Asia News Network. History ''The Korean Republic'' ''The Korea Herald'' was first published on August 13, 1953, as ''The Korean Republic''. It was a four-page, tabloid-sized, English-language daily. In 1958, ''The Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyricist
A lyricist is a writer who writes lyrics (the spoken words), as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's music which may include but not limited to the melody, harmony, arrangement and accompaniment. Royalties A lyricist's income derives from royalties received from original songs. Royalties may range from 50 percent of the song, if it was written primarily with the composer, or less if they wrote the song in collaboration. Songs are automatically copyrighted as soon as they are in tangible forms, such as a Sound recording and reproduction, recording or sheet music. However, before a song is published or made public, its author or publisher should register it with the United States Copyright Office, Copyright Office at the United States Library of Congress to better protect against copyright infringement. Collaborations Songwriting collaborations can take different forms. Some composers and lyricists work closely together on a song, with each having an input into both wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and definition The term is descended from Latin, ''compōnō''; literally "one who puts together". The earliest use of the term in a musical context given by the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' is from Thomas Morley's 1597 ''A Plain and Easy Introduction to Practical Music'', where he says "Some wil be good descanters ..and yet wil be but bad composers". "Composer" is a loose term that generally refers to any person who writes music. More specifically, it is often used to denote people who are composers by occupation, or those who work in the tradition of Western classical music. Writers of exclusively or primarily songs may be called composers, but since the 20th century the terms ' songwriter' or ' singer-songwriter' are more often used, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Music Copyright Association
The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) is a South Korean non-profit copyright collective for musical works, administering public performance and broadcasting rights, and mechanical recording and reproduction rights. Founded in 1964, it is the second collective rights management organization for musical works in Asia, after JASRAC in Japan. It is also one of the largest in Asia, with over 55,000 members. In 2024, it collected (US$297 million) in licensing fees and distributed ₩424 billion (US$288 million) in royalties to its members. Copyright owners—including authors, composers, arrangers, and music publishers—can join KOMCA as associate members. Associate members who have "engaged in substantial musical creation" are promoted to full members by the board of directors. These members can attend and vote at the annual general meeting and can be elected to the board of directors. The board consists of 21 members, elected to three-year terms of office. History KOMCA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Better Mistakes
''Better Mistakes'' is the second studio album by American singer Bebe Rexha, released on May 7, 2021, by Warner Records. It serves as the follow-up to her debut studio album, '' Expectations'' (2018) and contains guest features from Travis Barker, Ty Dolla Sign, Trevor Daniel, Lil Uzi Vert, Doja Cat, Pink Sweats, Lunay and Rick Ross. The album was preceded by the singles " Baby, I'm Jealous", "Sacrifice", and "Sabotage". Background Bebe worked on the album and finished it before the COVID pandemic, with most of the recording taking place in the summer and fall of 2019. Rexha announced the album's title as ''Better Mistakes'', along with its artwork and release date (May 7, 2021), on April 14, 2021, along with the announcement of the third single, "Sabotage". On April 15, she revealed the tracklist on her social media accounts. The album was available for pre-order on April 16, conceding with the release of "Sabotage". Composition Rexha described the album as a pop record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newsis
Newsis News Agency () or Newsis is a privately owned news agency in South Korea. Prior to the launch of Newsis, the Yonhap News Agency Yonhap News Agency (; ) is a major news agency in South Korea. It is based in Seoul, South Korea. Yonhap provides news articles, pictures, and other information to newspapers, TV networks and other media in South Korea. History Yonhap was esta ... was the only news agency in South Korea. It was launched in September 2001. Newsis' news is only available in Korean. The newspaper had a predecessor, News Syndicate Korea () that was founded in 1995. It took a legal battle that lasted several years to receive permission to register as a telecommunications company. Once permission was granted in June 2001, Newsis was founded. References External links * News agencies based in South Korea Mass media companies established in 2001 Mass media in Seoul South Korean companies established in 2001 {{Media-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Turkey–Syria Earthquakes
On 6 February 2023, at 04:17 Time in Turkey, TRT (01:17 Coordinated Universal Time, UTC), a 7.8 earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Ba'athist Syria, Syria. The epicenter was west–northwest of Gaziantep. The earthquake had a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli intensity of XII (''Extreme'') around the epicenter and in Antakya. It was followed by a 7.7 earthquake at 13:24. This earthquake was centered north-northeast from the first. There was widespread damage and tens of thousands of fatalities. The 7.8 earthquake is the largest in Turkey since the 1939 Erzincan earthquake of the same magnitude, and jointly the second-largest in the country, after larger estimates for the 1668 North Anatolia earthquake. It is also one of the List of earthquakes in the Levant, strongest earthquakes ever recorded in the Levant. It was felt as far as Egypt and the Black Sea coast of Turkey. There were more than List of aftershoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangwon Province, South Korea
Gangwon Province (), officially Gangwon State (), is a administrative divisions of South Korea, Special Self-Governing Province of South Korea. It is known as the largest and population density, least densely populated subdivision of South Korea. Gangwon is one of the three provinces in South Korea with special self-governing status, the others being Jeju Province and North Jeolla Province, Jeonbuk State. Gangwon is bordered on the east by the Sea of Japan, it borders Gyeonggi Province to the west, North Gyeongsang Province and North Chungcheong Province to the south, and the Military Demarcation Line to the north, separating it from North Korea. In the 1945 division of Korea, the Gangwon Province (pre-1910), historical Gangwon Province was divided in half, and remains so to this day. Pyeongchang County in Gangwon hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2018 Winter Paralympics. Gangwon also hosted the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. History Gangwon Province was one of the Eight Provinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born To Be (EP)
''Born to Be'' is the eighth extended play by the South Korean girl group Itzy. The EP was released on January 8, 2024, through JYP Entertainment, and Republic Records, six months following the release of ''Kill My Doubt'' (2023). Released during Lia (South Korean singer), Lia's hiatus, the EP was promoted by the group as a quartet. Aspiring to explore different genres and styles, ''Born to Be'' sees Itzy explore different genres and styles. Thematically, the EP revolves around the concept of the members being female warriors who embody strength and leave a "lasting expression". ''Born to Be'' consists of ten tracks, led by the single "Untouchable (Itzy song), Untouchable". The EP features the first solo tracks performed by the members of the quintet, with the music videos for each track being released sequentially in the run-up to the EP's release. The album was also supported by pre-release music videos for album tracks "Born to Be" and "Mr. Vampire". Background On July 31, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Choom
Studio Choom (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean YouTube channel that invites notable K-Pop acts to perform dances in a studio with white background and colored lights. Studio Choom is derived from the Mnet Digital Studio (M2) channel and is affiliated with Mnet. Concept Studio Choom, just like its name, specialized in dance genre of K-Pop, they focused on capturing high quality performances of K-pop singers. The studio has white background and colored lights. The sets often feature backup dancers and usually lack any background props, highlighting only the professional performances of various K-Pop acts in high-quality resolution and frames with fancy camerawork. Differentiate from other channels by planning content that shows dancers in addition to idols, such as 'We Lit', or producing exclusive content that focuses on the artist's individual capabilities, such as 'Artist of the Month' and 'Mix & Max'. History Studio Choom debuted as new content on the official You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
