korean pop Archive

MBLAQ

– August 21, 2010Posted in: Boyband, South Korea

MBLAQ, (an acronym for Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality) is a South Korean quintet boy band created by Korean pop R&B singer Rain under his label J.Tune Entertainment. The members include Seung Ho, G.O, Joon, Thunder, and Mir. The group debuted in October 9, 2009 at Rain’s Legend of Rainism concert. On October 14, 2009 the group released their debut single album, “Just BLAQ”, which topped various on-line and off-line music charts in South Korea. The group then released their second single Y in May 18, 2010.

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Tags: Asia, entertainment, Japan, Korea, korean, korean pop, Rapper, Sandara Park, Singer, South Korea, south korean

Changmin and Lee Hyun’s "They Live Well" takes first place

– August 21, 2010Posted in: K-pop News, South Korea, Top Stories

Latest duet “They Live Well” by 2AM’s Changmin and 8eight’s Lee Hyun took first place on Gaon’s singles chart during the second week of August.

The duo stepped up a notch from last week to No. 1 for their first win on the chart, pushing back previous winner “I’m a Guy Like This” by DJ DOC to second place while BoA’s latest single “Hurricane Venus” also made its way to the top tier during the week of August 8 to 14.

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Tags: 2AM, Asia, ballad, korean pop

Zia takes over Mnet’s singles chart with "Laughter"

– August 18, 2010Posted in: K-pop News, South Korea

Korean pop star Zia has taken over Mnet’s singles chart with her latest song “Laughter” during the second week of August.

The singer’s new song “Laughter” made an incredible 31-slot jump to first place, displacing former winner “I’m a Guy Like This” from hip-hop trio DJ DOC to the No. 5 spot.

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Tags: 2AM, Asia, ballad, korean, korean pop, Mnet

FT Island unveils teaser video and cover for new album

– August 18, 2010Posted in: K-pop News, South Korea, Top Stories

Korean rock band FT Island unveiled a teaser video and cover for their new mini-album today, according to the band’s agency FNC Music on Wednesday.

A press release from FNC announced that the group, who will be returning to the local music scene after a year, will be releasing their second mini-album titled “beautiful journey” on August 25.

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Tags: Asia, japanese singer, korean, korean pop, rock band, Singer

Sung Min

– October 14, 2009Posted in: Actor, Dancer, Disc Jockey, Singer

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Lee Sung-min (born January 1, 1986), better known mononymously as Sungmin, is a Korean pop singer, and actor. Sungmin is also a martial artist, being one of the two members of the group to frequently perform Chinese martial arts in Super Junior‘s dance routines, the other being Han Geng.

Sungmin was born in the Ilsan district of Goyang, Gyeonggi. He has a younger brother, Lee Sungjin. He entered the 2001 SM Youth Best Contest and jointly won first place for the Best Outward Appearance award with future band mate Donghae. Together, they signed a contract with SM Entertainment and began to receive training in singing, dancing, and acting.

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Tags: Asia, Donghae, entertainment, Eunhyuk, Han Geng, korean pop, pop singer, Singer, Sm Entertainment, South Korea, Sungmin, Super Junior, TVXQ

Shindong

– October 13, 2009Posted in: Actor, Dancer, Disc Jockey, Singer

Shindong 04 Shin Dong-hee (born September 28, 1985), better known by his stage name Shindong, is a Korean pop singer, actor, presenter, and a member of the super boy band Super Junior. One of the four lead dancers of the group, Shindong is also a rapper, often co-writing rap lyrics and rhythms with Eunhyuk.

Shindong was born in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang on September 28, 1985. Having a love for dancing, Shindong signed up for the 2002 Goyangsi Youth Dance contest and won the grand prize. A year later, he joined the contest again and won gold. In 2004, Shindong joined the Mnet Epi Contest and won both the gold prize and popularity award. In 2005, Shindong signed up for the SM Best Youth Contest and won first place for Best Comedian, achieving the grand prize. He signed a contract with SM Entertainment and received lessons to further improve Shindong’s dancing ability.

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Tags: Donghae, Eunhyuk, korean pop, Mnet, pop singer, Singer, Sm Entertainment, Super Junior

Kang In

– October 12, 2009Posted in: Actor, Dancer, Singer, Television Host

Kang In 05 Kim Young-woon (born January 17, 1985), better known by his stage name Kang-in, is a Korean pop singer, actor, MC, presenter, and a member of the super boy band Super Junior. His name ‘Kang-in’ (Hanja: 強仁), meaning strong benevolence, was given to him to complement his personality.

Kang-in was scouted by a talent agent and was recommended to sign up for SM Entertainment’s talent competitions. In 2002, Kang-in won first place on the fourth annual SM Youth Best Contest and won the best outward appearance award and signed a contract with SM Entertainment.

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Tags: Asia, Heechul, Hero, Kang-in, korean pop, pop singer, Singer, Sm Entertainment, South Korea, Super Junior, TVXQ, U-Know

Yesung

– October 12, 2009Posted in: Actor, Singer

Yesung 01 Kim Jong-woon (born August 24, 1984), better known by his stage name Yesung, is a Korean pop singer and occasional actor. He is one of the three lead vocalists of the super boy band Super Junior. He was once a radio host for his own radio program, M.I.R.A.C.L.E for You, which ended its broadcast in September 2007. His stage name Yesung (Hanja: 藝聲) is translated to “art-like voice” and is derived from the phrase “예술가의 성대”, meaning “vocal chords of an artist.”

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Tags: entertainment, K-pop, korean pop, Kyuhyun, pop singer, South Korea, Super Junior, Yesung

Leeteuk

– October 10, 2009Posted in: Dancer, Singer, Television Host

Leeteuk 03 Park Jung-soo, better known by his stage name Leeteuk, is a Korean pop singer, presenter, and occasional actor. He is the leader of the super boy band Super Junior.

In early 2000, Park Jung-su was scouted by a talent agent in Myeongdong. He was asked to audition for the Starlight Casting System 2000, which soon signed him into SM Entertainment that same year. Park made an extremely brief cameo appearance in the MBC Korean drama All About Eve in 2000 and was also a model for Pepsi. He was then put into a five-member boy band along with his future Super Junior bandmate, Donghae by his talent agency before this idea was dropped. Some of the names for this group were OK, Pricor and Smile. After he was put in Super Junior, Park wanted a stage name similar to Kangta and thus chose the name Leeteuk. Teuk, which means “special.” This was explained on “Happy Together Friends”.

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Tags: Donghae, entertainment, korean, korean pop, Leeteuk, pop singer, Sm Entertainment, South Korea, Super Junior

Koo Hye Sun

– August 15, 2009Posted in: Actress, Singer

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Koo Hye Sun is a South Korean popular actress and also a singer, who has recently gained fame in a hit drama, Pure in Heart (열 아홉 순정) as a starring role, Gukhwa and also sang the title song of it. She is well-known for protraying Geum Jan Di in KBS 2TV drama Boys Over Flowers.

She also has gained attention for appearing as a cameo role in the film, August Rush as one beggar. She is in YG Entertainment. She started debuting in drama by appearing in 2005′s Nonstop 5.

Other Information

Name: Koo Hye Sun (Gu Hye Seon)
Profession: Actress and singer
Birthdate: 1984-Nov-09
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 163cm
Weight: 42kg
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: A
Talent agency: YG Entertainment

Television

Boys Before Flowers (KBS2, 2009) -Jan Di is an average girl whose family owns a dry cleaning store located near the luxurious and well known Shin Hwa College. Jan Di meets the four richest and most spoiled boys known as the F4. After saving a boy from jumping off the roof of Shinhwa High School, she is admitted into the school on a swimming scholarship. Jan Di tries to avoid confrontation with the F4 at all cost because she knows what happens to those that stand against them. However, when Jan Di’s friend, Oh Min Ji, accidentally gets ice cream on the leader of the F4’s shoes, she’s forced to declare war on the leader of the F4, Goo Joon Pyo.
Strongest Chil Woo (KBS2, 2008) – Kang Chil Woo was a lowly police officer during the Joseon era. His parents were killed in a raid and his main goal was to stay below the radar to survive. However when his sister was killed, his outlook on life was forever changed and in seeking revenge, he turned into an assassin and began to mete out justice to criminals.
The King and I (SBS, 2007) – A drama about Kim Cheo Seon’s life during the Joseon Dynasty. Kim Cheo Seon was a loyal and faithful eunuch for various Kings such as the 5th King, MoonJoong, and the 10th King, YunSan Goon, during the Chosun Era.
Pure 19 (KBS1, 2006) – Gukhwa (Koo Hye Sun) is a young country girl who leaves Yanbian (China) for Korea to get married. When she arrives in Seoul, she finds out that her fiance had just died in a car accident. Instead of returning to China, she decides to stay and create a new life in Korea. With the help of her fiance’s family and in particular his nephew, Ugyeong (Lee Min Woo), she is able to overcome the hardship of living in a foreign country.
Ballad Of Suh Dong (SBS, 2005)
Nonstop (MBC, 2005)
Drama City (KBS2, 2004|2005)