Ive (group)Ive (Korean: 아이브; RR: Aibeu; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by Starship Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Gaeul, An Yu-jin, Rei, Jang Won-young, Liz, and Leeseo. Ive is known for their viral songs and for achieving one of the most successful debuts in recent K-pop, having received several rookie awards and featuring on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40. Ive made their debut on December 1, 2021, with the single album Eleven.
MAMA AwardsThe MAMA Awards (Korean: 마마 어워즈, formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ ENM. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes have been won by K-pop artists, although there are other Asian artists winning in various award categories, such as for Best Asian Artist and other professional-related awards. The awards ceremony was first held in Seoul in 1999, being aired on Mnet.
I.O.II.O.I (Korean: 아이오아이; also known as IOI or Ideal of Idol) is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2016 reality show Produce 101 on Mnet. The group was composed of eleven members chosen from a pool of 101 trainees from various entertainment companies: Jeon So-mi, Kim Se-jeong, Choi Yoo-jung, Kim Chung-ha, Kim So-hye, Zhou Jieqiong, Jung Chae-yeon, Kim Do-yeon, Kang Mi-na, Lim Na-young, and Yoo Yeon-jung.
Iz*OneIz*One ( EYEZ-wun; Korean: 아이즈원; RR: Aijeuwon; Japanese: アイズワン, romanized: Aizuwan; stylized in all caps) was a South Korean–Japanese girl group formed through the Mnet reality competition show Produce 48. The group was composed of twelve members: Jang Won-young, Sakura Miyawaki, Jo Yu-ri, Choi Ye-na, An Yu-jin, Nako Yabuki, Kwon Eun-bi, Kang Hye-won, Hitomi Honda, Kim Chae-won, Kim Min-ju, and Lee Chae-yeon.
MAMA Award for Best Dance PerformanceThe MAMA Award for Best Male / Female Dance Performance (Solo or Group) (베스트 댄스 퍼포먼스 (남자/여자 – 솔로/그룹)) is an award presented annually by CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet). Mnet is also the one who chooses which group or individual will win in this category, as well as other categories in MAMA.
PristinPristin (Korean: 프리스틴; stylized in all caps, and pre-debut name Pledis Girlz) was a South Korean girl group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2016. The group was composed of ten members: Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Kyulkyung, Yehana, Sungyeon, Xiyeon, and Kyla.
MAMA Award for Best Male ArtistThe MAMA Award for Best Male Solo (남자 가수상) is an award presented annually by CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet). It was first awarded at the 1st Mnet Asian Music Awards ceremony held in 1999; Lee Seung-hwan won the award for his song "A Request", and it is given in honor of a male artist with the best performance in the music industry.
Music industryCreation and selling of musicMusicians working in a recording studio in 2010An audience watching The Proclaimers at Towersey Festival, 2018The music industry are individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, represent and supply music creators.
Lee Jung-hyunLee Jung-hyun (Korean: 이정현; Born February 7, 1980), also known by her occasional stage name Ava, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was first recognized for her acting abilities with an award-winning role in her first film and has been solidified as one of the top international acts from South Korea with her illustrious singing career. She has been known as "the Techno Queen" as she introduced the techno music genre to Korea.
Korean languageLanguage spoken in KoreaKorean is a Koreanic language native to Korea, which makes up the majority of the language's 81 million speakers. It is the official language of both North Korea and South Korea. In the south, the language is known as Hangugeo (South Korean: 한국어), and in the north, it is known as Chosŏnŏ (North Korean: 조선어). Since the turn of the 21st century, Korean popular culture has spread around the world through globalization and cultural exports.
Mnet (TV channel)Music Network (acronym of the Mnet) is a South Korean pay television music channel owned by CJ ENM Entertainment Division. The CJ E&M Center Studio located in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul is the headquarters, broadcast and recording centre of many Mnet programs with a studio audience, namely the live weekly music show M Countdown.
CJ ENM Films & TelevisionCJ ENM Films & Television, formerly CJ Entertainment, (Korean: CJ 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment, film production and distribution company, founded in 1995 under the CJ ENMEntertainment Division. The company operates as a film production company, film publishing house, investment and exhibition.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.