Saturday, February 12, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
KPOP ON THE WAY
K-pop(KOREAN POP)
K-pop (an abbreviation of Korean pop or Korean popular music) is a musical genre consisting of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea. In addition to music, K-pop has grown into a popular subculture among teenagers and young adults throughout Asia, resulting in widespread interest in the fashion and style of Korean idol groups and singers.[7]Through the presence of Facebook fan pages, availability on iTunes, Twitter profiles, and music videos on YouTube, the ability of K-pop to reach a previously inaccessible audience via the Internet is driving a paradigm shift in the exposure and popularity of the genre.
History
1990s: Conception and industrialization
The debut of the group Seo Tai-ji & Boys in 1992 was a turning point for popular music in South Korea. Incorporating elements of rap rock and techno, the group had tremendous success in South Korea. Hip hop duos such as Deux also were popular in the early 1990s.The founding of South Korea's largest talent agency, S.M. Entertainment, in 1995 by Korean entrepreneur Lee Soo Man led to the first K-pop girl groups and boy bands.[9] By the late 1990s, YG Entertainment, DSP Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment had burst onto the scene and were producing talent as quickly as the public could consume it.[10]
Groups such as as Fin.K.L, g.o.d., H.O.T., Sechs Kies, and S.E.S. had huge success in the 1990s. Also during this period was the emergence of hip hop and R&B music in Korea, leading to the success of artists including Drunken Tiger, Epik High, MC Mong, and 1TYM.
2000s: Globalization
Today, apprenticeship is the universal strategy for nurturing girl groups, boy bands, and solo artists in the K-pop industry. To guarantee the high probability of success of new talent, talent agencies fully subsidize and oversee the professional lives and careers of trainees, often spending in excess of $400,000 to train and launch a new artist.[11] Through this practice of apprenticeship, which often lasts two years or more, trainees hone their voices, learn professional choreography, sculpt and shape their bodies through exercise, and study multiple languages all while attending school.[12]K-pop is steadily gaining influence in foreign markets outside of Asia, most notably in the United States, Canada, and Australia. In 2010, solo artist Taeyang and girl group 2NE1 began topping various music charts throughout the United States and Canada with the release of various albums and hit songs.[13]
In 2009, the Wonder Girls became the first Korean singers to place on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart with their single, Nobody.[14]
In a push to further globalize the genre, K-pop artists are increasingly working with talent outside of Korea. In the United States, Korean artists are touring with groups such as the Jonas Brothers[15] and collaborating with well-known producers including Kanye West, Rodney Jerkins,[16] and will.i.am
Popularity
In China, Japan, and the entire region of Southeast Asia, K-pop culture has become so popular that authorities and nationalists fear that it is leading to a xenocentric preference for Korean styles and ideas
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
CN BLUE(BOICE)
Lee Jung Shin Youngest Member Of CN Blue Profile
Lee Jung Shin (이중신) is a bassist and the youngest member of Korean Boy Band CN Blue. Lee Jung Shin also the tallest member of the group after Kang Min Hyuk.
Lee JungShin like SNSD YoonA
Group C.N Blue member Lee JungShin reveals that he likes So Nyeo Shi Dae YoonA.
On MBC TV ‘We Got Married’ aired on 3rd July, Lee JungShin has visited the love nest of make-believe couple on the show Seo Hyun and Jung YongHwa. And he spent a good time with them as well as the other So Nyeo Shi Dae members.
When asked on the show that day if there is a So Nyeo Shi Dae member he likes, he said, “I have said on a radio show that I like YoonA before, but each of the SNSD members have their own charms.”
Also when asked by Jung YongHwa how he felt about meeting So Nyeo Shi Dae in person, JungShin gave a short reply, “Good.” Meanwhile, on the show that day, Jung YongHwa got into an embarrassing episode for being compared to Lee JungShin in terms of height.
Lee Jung Shin & Jung Yong Hwa baby pics revealed
CNBLUE Jung Yong Hwa and Lee Jung Shin baby pictures were revealed for a surprise.
Jung Yong Hwa appeared on KBS 2TV 'Happy Birthday' aired on the 26th and shared his pictures as a baby with clear facial structure, kindergartner in red Han-Bok (traditional Korean attire) at a Holiday event, and posing with clarinet.
When Jung Yong Hwa said he learned clarinet in elementary school, MC Lee Soo Geun joked that "I held a hoe when I was that age" Jung Yong Hwa remembered the past as "my parents made me learn many instruments since I was young."
100 day old Lee Jung Shin's photo received awe for his round head and chubby cheeks. When female MCs including Kim Ji Ho said "so cute," "pretty head," Lee Kyung Kyu caused laughter by saying "he looks like Master Wong."
Also, a picture of Lee Jung Shin looking like swinging a golf stick in his living room received a comment "rich kid" and high school graduation picture with his high school principal, who has a unique hair style like that of hair salon director, made everyone on the set laugh out loud.
On this episode, CNBLUE Jung Yong Hwa, Lee Jung Shin, actress Seon Woo Ong Yeo, and Kim Byung Sae appeared to watch and share the joy of birth.
Lee Jung Shin the first idol, to ascend to ‘Stupid Character.’
Group ‘CNBLUE’ member Lee Jung Shin brought laugher by ascending to a stupid cahracter as the first Idol to do so.
On SBS ‘Amazing Contest Star King’ aired on the 17th, various dancing queens who have appeared on Star King previous all gathered for a dance off. To this MC Kang Ho Dong gave a crown to Lee Jung Shin and asked him to “pick a winner.”
To this, Lee Jung Shin crowned Miss Choon Hyang Son Hwee Kyung, also known as ‘Dong Duk Womens University Yui.’ When MC Kang Ho Dong asked for the reason, Lee Jung Shin gave an incomprehensible response: “She was very provocative and was the first to make me wear a crown.”
Lee Jung Shin Profile
Lee Jung Shin (이중신)
Japanese Name:
Position: Bassist, Rapper
Date of Birth: September 15, 1991 (1991-09-15) (age 18)
Height: 186 cm
Weight: 66kg
Blood Type: A
Hobby: Appreciating music
Specialty: Rap, Bass
Attraction: Eyes
Lee Jung Shin Photos :
Watch Lee Jung Shin star interview video here :
Kang Min Hyuk CN Blue Drummer Profile
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Kang Min Hyuk (강민혁) is a drummer of Korean Boy Band CN Blue. Kang Min Hyuk is the second youngest member of the group.
Kang Min Hyuk has a speciality in flute.
C.N Blue’s 2nd Teaser: Lovely featuring Kang Min Hyuk
After the first teaser of song ‘Burning’ featuring member JongHyun, C.N Blue gives a 2nd tease ‘Lovely’! This time with song ‘Alone’ featuring drummer MinHyuk. 2 more teaser coming up on 11th and 13th January featuring bassist JungShin and guitarist/vocalist Yong Hwa.
Kang Min Hyuk hidden skill : flute
Kang Min Hyuk come on the air three days with the members Kyung last Samsung in Seoul to prepare for street performances Nakwon classical musical instruments musical instrument shop in front of stores across the trail and look around will stop.
Kang Min Hyuk is "3-4 years old and never learned the flute," said an interest in musical instruments settle, the shop owner, "I see it in French. If the lights if you can really give the flute for free, do not necessarily have to buy it blows, "he notneunde the eureumjang.
Kang Min Hyuk ideal girlfriend
"I naturally like older women because I have an older sister that treats me well. Older women are better because they make good money and they could afford to buy me good food, since I don’t have that much money. "
Kang Min-hyuk on Choi Hwa Jung’s Power Time Radio
Kang Min Hyuk Profile :
Kang Min Hyuk (강민혁)
Japanese Name: ミンヒョク
Position: Drummer
Date of Birth: June 28, 1991 (1991-06-28) (age 18)
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 60kg
Blood Type: A
Hobby: Soccer, basketball
Specialty: Flute
Attraction: Smiling eyes
Kang Min Hyuk Photos :
Watch Kang Min Hyuk in CN Blue 2nd teaser Lovely
Lee Jong Hyun CN Blue Guitarist Profile
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Lee Jong Hyun is the main vocalist and guitarist from Korean Boy Band CN Blue. Jonghyun actualy was the former leader of the group. However, the title was switched to Yonghwa around the same time they debuted in Korea.
Don't be confused by the name Lee Jong Hyun with Korean Female singer and artist Lee Jung Hyun (AVA).
Lee JongHyun’s uljjang past garners attention
C.N Blue member Lee JongHyun garners attention from netizens with photos of his uljjang past (Ulzzang Childhood) revealed.
It has been known that Lee JongHyun used to be a famous uljjang (“best face”) on the internet before his singer debut. Photos of his uljjang past have recently surfaced on the internet with C.N Blue’s rising popularity in Korea.
Lee JongHyun still bears the innocent and pure smile he had before. Netizens’ comments were “He looked really good when he was an uljjang”, “Jung YongHwa was also an uljjang. C.N Blue is an uljjang band” etc.
Lee Jong Hyun Profile
Lee Jong Hyun (이종현)
Japanese Name: ジョンヒョン
Position: Guitarist, Vocalist
Date of Birth: May 15, 1990 (1990-05-15) (age 19)
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 64kg
Blood Type: O
Hobby: Appreciating music, exercising
Specialty: Judo
Attraction: Chic smile
Jonghyun was the former leader of the group. However, the title was switched to Yonghwa around the same time they debuted in Korea. When he was four years old, he moved to Japan with his parents and stayed for four years. He graduated from high school on February 2010.
Lee Jong Hyun Photos :
Jung Yong Hwa CN Blue Vocalist Leader Profile
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Jung Yong Hwa (정용화) is the leader and vocalist of Korean Boy Band CN Blue. Jung Yong Hwa has archieved a big success with his debut acting as Kang Shin woo in Korean Drama You're Beautiful. Jung Yonghwa and SNSD’s Seohyun become new in MBC We Got Married couple!
Jung Yong Hwa is also currently a host of Inkigayo with F(x)’s Sulli and 2AM’s Jokwon.
Jung Yong Hwa Musical career
Jung was born on June 22, 1989 in Seoul, Yeoksam-dong. His family consists of his parents and a brother four years older than him. He moved to Pusan in 1991 and lived there through high school, where he first began composing music. After taking his college entrance exam, he moved back to Seoul where he joined F&C Music and began training in bass technology at F&C Academy. Jung is now a guitarist and vocalist for the new Korean group C.N.Blue. Following the success of You're Beautiful, Jung took over the leadership of C.N.Blue from former leader Lee Jong Hyun. On May 25, 2010, an F&C Music representative announced that Jung had been diagnosed with vocal cord nodules and acute laryngitis. Jung was hospitalised for treatment from May 24 to May 27, 2010 and may require surgery in future.
Jung Yong Hwa Acting career
In early 2009, Jung landed his first acting role as Kang Shin-woo in the SBS drama You're Beautiful, which aired from October 7 to November 26, 2009. As the series revolves around the life of a musical group, Jung played the role of the bassist in the faux idol band A.N.Jell along with fellow co-stars Jang Geun-suk, Park Shin-hye and Lee Hongki of FT Island. Jung's second TV contract was for MBC's Sunday Sunday Night program Korea Ecosystem Rescue Centre: Hunters, which featured seven celebrity MCs, including Kim Hyun Joong going out to capture wild boars. The show premiered on December 6, 2009 but was forced to prematurely cease its run in mid-January 2010 due to protests by animal-rights groups. Jung subsequently continued as one of the MCs on the replacement program Eco House, which deals with global climate change. In February 2010, Jung was paired up with Seohyun of Girls' Generation as an imaginary wedded couple for the popular MBC variety show We Got Married.
Jung Yong Hwa MC appearances
Jung was a MC at the first-ever Melon Music Awards held on December 16, 2009 together with actress Lee In Hye. Alongside Kim Heechul and Park Shin-hye, Jung was an MC for the 2009 SBS Gayo Daejeon award ceremony which was held on December 29, 2009. Jung replaced Tiffany & Yuri of Girls' Generation as co-host MCs for MBC's Show! Music Core episode to be aired on May 29, 2010 together with Min Sun Ye and Kim Yoo Bin of the Wonder Girls. In June 2010, he was also a co-host MC for Music Core along side SNSD's Yuri and Seohyun. Finally on July 18, 2010, Yonghwa officially started as one of the new hosts of SBS's Inkigayo together with F(x)'s Sulli and 2AM's Jo Kwon.
Jung Yong Hwa’s ex girlfriend’s photos
Jung Yong Hwa ever mention that he ever date a girl from ‘Face King’ before, however they have already broke up. It was said in one of the Korean website that the young lady in the following photo used to be Jung Yong Hwa’s ex girlfriend.
With the increase of CN Blue and Jung Yong Hwa’s popularity, his ex-girlfriend’s photos was disclosed on the internet by the netizens. His ex-girlfriend was known as the Yang in ‘Face King’. Many fans commented that she is a pretty and kind lady, others said that the 2 photos don’t seen to be the same person.
Jung Yonghwa and SNSD’s Seohyun in We Got married
It’s official! CNBLUE’s leader Jung Yong Hwa and SNSD’s maknae Seohyun have been cast in MBC’s We Got Married as the show’s newest virtually married couple!
Despite the ongoing schedules that both youngsters have with their hit songs, I’m a Loner and Oh!, Jung Yong Hwa and Seohyun have already gone through the test filming at Ilsan Kyung Ki Do on the 12nd; their first episode is scheduled to be broadcast next month. Following the footsteps Jo Kwon and Ga-In, they will be the second idol-x-idol couple for We Got Married Season 2.
Jung Yong-Hwa in drama Mischievous Kiss
It was reported that C.N.BLUE’s leader Jung Yong-Hwa has been chosen to take the lead role of the new drama Mischievous Kiss. The drama is based on a popular Japanese comic. It has been already converted into a drama in Japan and Taiwan and now there will be a Korean version. Many expect the drama to be as successful as Boys Before Flowers since both share quite of few similarities.
Although Jung Yong-Hwa wasn’t part of the list of actors whom the fans wished to take the lead role, fans should still be delighted by Jung Yong-Hwa’s appearance in the drama. Jung Yong-Hwa will be part of shooting of the drama starting from July 20th.
Jung Yong Hwa Profile
Jung Yong Hwa (정용화)
Japanese Name: ヨンファ
Position: Lead Vocal and Guitar
Date of Birth: June 22, 1989 (1989-06-22) (age 20)
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 63kg
Blood Type: A
Hobby: Appreciating music
Specialty: Clarinet, Beatbox
Attraction: Side teeth
On October 2009, Yong Hwa made his acting debut as Kang Shin Woo in the successful Korean idol-drama, You're Beautiful.
Jung Yong Hwa Photos
Watch Jung Yong Hwa & Park Shin Hye - You're Beautiful Scene Cuts Video here
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