TVXQ is a South Korean duo formed by SM Entertainment in 2003. They were originally a five-member boy band consisting of Hero Jaejoong,U-Know Yunho,Micky Yoochun,and Xiah Junsu,and Max Changmin. They were immediately launched to mainstream recognition following the release of their first physical single "Hug" (2004),which peaked at number four on the MIAK monthly music chart. Their first studio albums Tri-Angle (2004) and Rising Sun (2005) were both top sellers,pushing the band's popularity beyond Korea. Under Avex,TVXQ entered the Japanese market with their first Japanese album Heart,Mind and Soul (2006),but it was met with limited success.
The Grace is a South Korean a cappella girl group consisting of Lina,Dana,Sunday and Stephanie.
"('Cause) I'm Your Girl" is the debut single by South Korean girl group S.E.S.,released via SM Entertainment on November 1,1997,as part of the group's debut studio album I'm Your Girl. An R&B K-pop track,it was both written and produced by SM in-house producer Yoo Young-jin. A remix single of "('Cause) I'm Your Girl" was released in Japan on December 10,1998,through VAP.
Love is the third Korean studio album by S.E.S.,released in October 29,1999,by SM Entertainment. It sold 760,475 copies and became the second best-selling Korean girl group album at the time,only behind The Pearl Sisters' My Dear (1968). The lead single of the same name was promoted along with another single "Twilight Zone".
Be Ever Wonderful is the third Japanese studio album by S.E.S. It was released on May 24,2000,under VAP. The album peaked at number 93 on the Oricon Albums Chart and sold over 2,700 copies in Japan.
F.T. Island,is a South Korean rock band formed by FNC Entertainment in 2007. The band currently consists of main vocalist Lee Hong-gi,bassist Lee Jae-jin,and drummer Choi Min-hwan. Guitarist Oh Won-bin left the band in 2009 and was replaced by Song Seung-hyun. Former leader Choi Jong-hoon left the band and retired from the entertainment industry on March 14,2019,while Seung-hyun left the group on December 31,2019,to pursue his acting career.
Girls' Generation,also known as SNSD,is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members:Taeyeon,Sunny,Tiffany,Hyoyeon,Yuri,Sooyoung,Yoona,and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piece ensemble,member Jessica departed from the group in September 2014. Among the prominent South Korean figures and most popular K-pop groups worldwide,Girls' Generation has earned numerous accolades and the honorific nickname "The Nation's Girl Group" in their home country.
"Rokkugo" is the first single by Super Junior-T,released on February 23,2007. Over 45,997 copies were sold by the end of the year,marking it Korea's sixteenth best-selling record and best-selling single of 2007. "Rokkugo" has been one of Super Junior's most well-known songs.
"Purple Line" is Tohoshinki's 16th Japanese single,written by the Korean composer who made Tohoshinki's biggest hits in Korea such as "Rising Sun" and ""O"-Jung.Ban.Hap." It became Tohoshinki's first Japanese single to reach #1 on the Oricon Weekly sales chart in Japan,making the group the first foreign male group or boyband to top the Japanese charts and second Korean artist after BoA to do so. "Purple Line" was Tohoshinki's first single that was originally released in Japanese and later released in Korean as a single. According to the members,the name "Purple Line" refers to the thin rays of light on horizon when the sun sets. Despite being the first #1 single from Tohoshinki,it is not their strongest single in terms of physical sales,with "Break Out!" having the biggest lead in Japan. It was released a week before their third Japanese album T which included the song in its tracks.
Mirotic is the fourth Korean studio album by South Korean pop group TVXQ,released on September 26,2008,by SM Entertainment. This is the group's last Korean album to feature members Jaejoong,Yoochun and Junsu.
Kim Hyo-yeon,referred to as Hyoyeon or DJ Hyo,is a South Korean singer,dancer,DJ,and television personality. She debuted as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007,which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of the most popular K-pop groups worldwide. She has since participated in other SM Entertainment projects,including Girls' Generation-Oh!GG and Got the Beat. Since 2016,she has also released singles as a solo artist.
I Got a Boy is the fourth Korean studio album by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. It was released for digital download on January 1,2013,by SM Entertainment,and was made available for physical sales the following day by KT Music. Musically,the album is characterized as combining elements from a wide range of genres including R&B,new wave,and EDM. This is the last studio album and Korean studio album with their founding member Jessica before her dismissal from the group in 2014 and subsequent departure from SM Entertainment in 2015.
4 Walls is the fourth studio album by South Korea-based girl group f(x),released by SM Entertainment and Genie Music on October 27,2015. A dominant electropop and synthpop record that incorporates various genres,such as house,EDM and UK garage,4 Walls was composed by several production teams and songwriters,namely LDN Noise,The Stereotypes,Kenzie,Ryan S. Jhun,Makeba Riddick,Carly Rae Jepsen,among others,with Lee Soo-man served as the executive producer of the release. It marked f(x)'s first major release since Red Light in July 2014,and subsequently the group's first and currently the only major release as a quartet since the departure of former member Sulli in August 2015.
Kim Jun-su,known mononymously as Junsu or known under the stage name XIA is a South Korean singer,songwriter,dancer and stage actor. He is currently known as a member of JYJ,and was one of the original members of boy band TVXQ,where he was formerly known by the stage name Xiah Junsu. In November 2021,Kim formed his own agency PALMTREE ISLAND with he charges as CEO.
Tomorrow is the ninth Japanese studio album by South Korean pop duo Tohoshinki,released by Avex Trax on September 19,2018. The record was released in four physical versions –Version A,a CD+Blu-ray version include music videos and behind-the-scenes content;Version B,a CD+DVD version with similar content;Version C,a CD only version;and Version D,a fan club limited edition. Recording and writing for the album roughly started in 2017;it was officially announced on August 1,2018. Tomorrow is Tohoshinki's first original Japanese studio album since 2014's With.
Jang Won-young,also known mononymously as Wonyoung,is a South Korean singer. She is a member of Ive,a South Korean girl group under Starship Entertainment and former member of project girl group Iz*One,having finished first in Mnet's girl group survival reality television show Produce 48 in 2018.
"Favorite (Vampire)" is a song that was recorded by South Korean boy band NCT 127 and was released as the lead single from the repackaged edition of their third studio album Sticker (2021) on October 25,2021. It is primarily a R&B track that incorporates a hip-hop production. It is characterized by whistle sounds and harmonic vocals. The song was written by Rodnae "Chikk" Bell,Kenzie,and Darkchild.
Ive is a South Korean girl group formed by Starship Entertainment. The group is composed of six members:Gaeul,Yujin,Rei,Wonyoung,Liz,and Leeseo. Ive is acknowledged for their catchy songs and exploration of themes of self-love in their music.
"Dreams Come True" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group S.E.S. from their second studio album,Sea &Eugene &Shoo (1998). The song is a cover of "Rakastuin mälooseriin",released in 1996 by Finnish girl group Nylon Beat. It was originally composed by Finnish producer Risto Asikainen,with further composition of the Korean version handled by Yoo Young-jin while the lyrics were translated by Yoo along with group member Bada.
"Love Dive" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Ive for their second single album of the same name. It was released as the single album's lead single by Starship Entertainment on April 5,2022. It is a dark pop and electropop song that incorporates percussion sounds,rhythmic bass,synth and trap mix,with lyrics that "reinterpret cupid of the new era planning to shine on the stage".
