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SS501
SS501 (currently promoting as Five O One) is a South Korean boy band consisting of five members: Kim Hyun-joong, Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong, Park Jung-min (singer), Park Jung-min and Kim Hyung-jun. They debuted in 2005 with the Extended play, EP ''Warning'', which included their first number one song, "Never Again". In 2007, SS501 entered the Japanese market with the maxi single Kokoro (SS501 song), ''Kokoro'', which debuted at number five on the Oricon, Oricon chart. The following year, in 2008, they became the first South Korean artists to win the award for Best New Artist at the Japan Gold Disc Awards. SS501 has released one studio album and seven EPs in Korean, and two studio albums and three EPs in Japanese. After 14 years of inactivity, the group is set to reunite in 2025 for their 20th anniversary. Etymology The name of the band is a combination of letters and numbers that have special meaning. The first “S” stands for "superstar", the second “S” is an abbrevi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Kyu-jong
Kim Kyu-jong"Kim Kyu Jong Official Site (more detailed information on menu)" .Retrieved June 15, 2013. (; born February 24, 1987) is a South Korean entertainer, actor, and a member of boyband . He made his musical debut in '' Goong: Musical'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Jung-min (singer)
Park Jung-Min (; born: April 3, 1987)"Park Jung Min Official website" Retrieved 2013-06-16. is a South Korean singer, entertainer, actor, and a member of boyband . In 2009, Park made his musical debut in '' Grease'' as Danny Park, ''Joongang Daily''. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-31 where he received the Best New Musical Talent award by the ''Golden Ticket Awards''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heo Young-saeng
Heo Young-saeng (; born: November 3, 1986) is a South Korean entertainer. He is the vocalist of the boy band SS501. He's also the leader of Double S 301. In 2010, Heo left DSP Media, who managed him as part of SS501, and moved to B2M Entertainment, with bandmate Kim Kyu-jong, to pursue his solo career. His debut album as a soloist entitled ''Let It Go'' was released in May 2011.Heo Young Saeng. Let It Go. 2011. CD. He then released several albums more in Korea and Japan, with the hit tracks "Crying", "The Art of Seduction", "Weak Child", and "1.2.3", among others. In 2012, Heo played his first acting role in KBS2's sitcom ''I Need A Fairy''. Heo has performed in musicals as well: he debuted in ''The Three Musketeers'', playing the role of D'Artagnan during 2011, and appeared in 2013, the Summer Snow musical. On October 31, 2013, Heo started his mandatory, 21-month military service as a police officer. He completed his military service on July 30, 2015. He also joined CI E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hyung-jun
Kim Hyung-jun (; born August 3, 1987)"Kim Hyung Jun's Official Website" . Retrieved June 15, 2013. is a South Korean entertainer, lead rapper and youngest member of boyband SS501 and SS301. In 2010, Kim left DSP Media, who managed him as part of SS501, and joined S-Plus Entertainment as a solo artist. He made his debut as a soloist in March 2011 with mini album ''My Girl (EP), My Girl'',Kim Hyung Jun. My Girl. 2011. CD. and musical debut in ''Caffeine''."SS501's Kim Hyung Joon and Kim So Jung collaborate for "Love Is"" [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double S 301
Double S 301 (SS301) is a subgroup of the South Korean boy band SS501. It is composed of three SS501 members: Heo Young-saeng, Kim Kyu-jong and Kim Hyung-jun. Double S 301 made their unofficial debut under DSP Media in 2008 with the EP, "UR Man," as "SS501 Special Project Group" in the absence of SS501 members, Kim Hyun-joong and Park Jung-min. In 2015, the three members signed under CI Entertainment, who rebranded the group as Double S 301 before releasing their official debut album, Eternal 5, the following year. Member Hyungjun enlisted for mandatory military service in 2017, temporarily putting the group on hiatus. On December 29, 2018, he was officially discharged from the military, though the group has not returned since 2017. History Formation In 2008, both Park Jung Min and Kim Hyun Joong were given solo projects for the '' Grease musical'' and the ''Boys Over Flowers series'',Boys Over Flowers. Dir. Ki-sang Jun. Perf. Ku Hye-sun, Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hyun-joong
Kim Hyun-joong (; born June 6, 1986) is a South Korean actor, singer and songwriter. He is a member of the boy band SS501 and played roles in the Korean dramas ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009) and '' Playful Kiss'' (2010). After debuting with SS501 in 2005, Kim released his first Korean solo album, '' Break Down'', in 2011, and his first Japanese solo album, '' Unlimited,'' in 2012. Due to his commercial success, Kim is considered one of South Korea's biggest hallyu stars of the early 2010s. Early life and education Kim was born on June 6, 1986, in Seoul. He described himself as a studious child, but he dropped out of high school to pursue a career in music. He later passed his high school exams and enrolled in Kyonggi University. After dropping out of university to focus on work, Kim enrolled in Chungwoon University in 2011 to study stage production management. Career 2005–2008: Career beginnings Kim made his debut as a member of SS501 on June 23, 2005, with the group's first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokoro (SS501 Song)
"Kokoro"SS501. Kokoro. 2007. CD. is South Korean boy band SS501's debut Japanese maxi single. The group debuted in the Japanese market after only two years since their Korean debut to further spread their activities and challenge themselves outside of Korea. They released their Japanese single "Kokoro", alongside multiple versions, including one with all members and five featuring each member individually."Kokoro (Normal Edition)(Japan Version)" ''YesAsia''.Retrieved 2013-06-18. Their lead track, "Kokoro" debuted at the 5th spot on the Oricon
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Snow Prince (EP)
''Snow Prince''SS501. Snow Prince. 2005. CD. is South Korean boy band SS501's second mini-album. It was released six months after their debut, on December 5, 2005 by DSP Media. The album has a winter season-themed feeling, particularly their lead track, "Snow Prince". ''Yesasia''.Retrieved 2013-06-27. The next year, 2006, their single, "Snow Prince" received two music program awards on M! Countdown for two weeks: January 5 and 19. Track listing Music videos * "Snow Prince" * "Fighter"References External links * * * {{Authority control SS501 albums 2005 EPs[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DSP Media
DSP Media () is a South Korean entertainment company established in 1991 by Lee Ho-yeon. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. In January 2022, the company was acquired by RBW. Current artists include: KARD, Young Posse, Baby Blue, Lee Jin-jae and Ahn Ye-eun as well as actors and actresses including: Kim Min, Lee Joong-ok, Lee Ji-hyun, Lee Hyung-hoon, Oh Hye-won, Lee Seo-young, Chung Ye-jin, Yoon Jung-hoon, Kim Chae-won, Ahn Seo-hyun, Seong Tae, Ju Hyun, Han Jei, Hwang Kyung-ha and Kang Dae-hyun. History 1991–2009: Formation and early success Daesung Enterprise was founded in September 1991 by Lee Ho Yeon to provide entertainment to the public. One of their first Korean music groups was SoBangCha (). The group was a hit and is still loved by the older Koreans. In the late 1990s, Daesung Enterprise saw significant success, and with the success of grou ... [...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] |
Pony Canyon
, also known by the shorthand form , is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966, which distributes music, films, home video, and video games. It is affiliated with the Japanese media group Fujisankei Communications Group. Pony Canyon is a major leader in the music industry in Japan, with its artists regularly at the top of the Japanese charts. Pony Canyon is also responsible for releasing taped concerts from its artists as well as many anime productions and several film productions. Pony Canyon is headquartered in Tokyo with offices in Taiwan and South Korea. It employs approximately 360 people. Pony Canyon also owns the recording label Flight Master. History On October 1, 1966, Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc. established a new record label division, called as Nippon Broadcasting System Service, Inc., in order to produce and market music from Japanese artists. The division formally changed its name in 1970 to Pony Inc. in order to match the brand names it had bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
