Kard (group)South Korean co-ed music groupKard (Korean: 카드, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean co-ed group formed by DSP Media. The group consists of four members: J.Seph, BM, Somin, and Jiwoo. They officially debuted on July 19, 2017, with their extended playHola Hola. HistoryPre-debutSomin debuted in DSP Media's Japanese girl group Puretty in 2012 which later disbanded in 2014.
Peniel ShinPeniel Dong Shin (Korean: 프니엘 동 신; born March 10, 1993), better known mononymously as Peniel (Korean: 프니엘), is an American rapper, singer and dancer based in South Korea. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boyband BtoB in 2012. BiographyPeniel Dong Shin was born in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. on March 10, 1993. Peniel attended Barbara B. Rose Elementary School before going on to Barrington Middle School Prairie Campus in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
HongseokYang Hong-seok (Korean: 양홍석; born April 17, 1994), better known by the mononym Hongseok, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a vocalist of the group boy bandPentagon in October 2016. Aside from group activities as singer, he has debuted as an actor in the Korean movie, The Love That's Left. Early life and educationHongseok was born on April 17, 1994, in Seoul, South Korea. He has an older brother named Jun-seok.
DSP MediaDSP Media (DSP 미디어) 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.
Pentagon (South Korean band)Pentagon (Korean: 펜타곤; stylized in all caps; abbreviated as PTG) is a South Korean multi-national boy band formed by Cube Entertainment in 2016. They were introduced through the Mnet survival show Pentagon Maker. Pentagon released their self-titled debut EP on October 10, 2016. The current group members are: Jinho, Hui, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yeo One, Kino and Wooseok.
BtoB (band)BtoB ( BEE-too-bee; Korean: 비투비; acronym for Born to Beat; often stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel and Yook Sung-jae. Originally a septet, Jung Il-hoon departed from the group on December 31, 2020. BtoB debuted on March 21, 2012, performing "Insane" (비밀) and "Imagine" on M Countdown.
Los AngelesMost populous city in California, USCity in California, United StatesLos Angeles (often shortened as LA or L.A.) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3.87 million residents within the city limits as of 2025, it is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind New York City, and the largest city in the Western United States.
Ladies' CodeLadies' Code (Korean: 레이디스 코드) is a South Korean girl group formed by Polaris Entertainment in 2013. The group's original lineup consisted of leader Ashley and members RiSe, EunB, Sojung, and Zuny. They made their debut with the mini-album Code#01 and the lead track "Bad Girl", which were released on March 7, 2013. On September 3, 2014, the group was involved in a car crash that resulted in the deaths of EunB and Rise.
Seoul Broadcasting SystemSeoul Broadcasting System (SBS; Korean: 에스비에스) is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. The broadcaster legally became known as SBS in March 2000, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting System (서울방송). Its flagship terrestrial television station SBS TV broadcasts as channel 6 for digital and cable.
CaliforniaU.S. stateState in the United StatesCalifornia is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. With over 39 million residents across an area of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km), it is the largest U.S. state by population and third-largest by area.
South KoreaSouth Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands.
Co-ed groupA co-ed group, also known as a coed group, mixed-gender group or mixed-sex group, is a vocal group that includes both male and female singers, usually in their teenage years or in their twenties. Historically, co-ed groups have not been as common in pop music as girl groups and boy groups. Music industry pundits have pointed out that such groups are difficult to market to the typical target demographic of teen pop acts, namely pre-teen and teen girls.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.