For the current artists that are still under SM Entertainment, you guys must know about all of them right? or maybe few of them? EXO? SNSD? SUJU? TVXQ? You must know about them.. So, my entry for today is about all of the artists under this company. Just sit back and enjoy my entry *wink*
Kangta
Ahn Chil Hyun or better know as Kangta is a former member of H.O.T and now a solo singer after their disbandment in 2001. It has been reported in September 15th last year that he going to comeback this year but the release date has not been set yet.
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| The latest picture of Kangta |
BoA
Kwon Boa or as known as her stage name BoA is an active singer and also actress in South Korea and also Japan. She is referred and well-known as the Queen of K-pop. She was debuted in 2000 (when she still 13 years old) after two years of training with ID; Peace B (debut album). Two years later, she become the first K-pop star that break through and debut in Japan with her first Japan album, 'Listen to My Heart'. On 14th October 2008, BoA debuted in United States with the singles 'Eat You Up' and released her debut English album in 17th March 2009. BoA's multilingual skills makes her to be the only foreign artist that have three album selling more than one million copies in Japan and is one of only two artists to have six consecutive number-one studio albums. On May 12th 2015, BoA released her 8th Korean Studio album which she took part of her album as a composer, lyricist, and producer
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| BoA in her debut days |
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| BoA's picture when she is promoting 'Only One' |
Click here to watch Only One by BoA
TVXQ
TVXQ an initialism of Tong Vfang Xien Qi (東方神起) or also known as DBSK an initialism of Dong Bang Shin Ki (동방신기) and also Tohoshinki (とうほうしんき) which used in Japanese releases. Their names roughly translated as 'Rising Gods of The East' is a duo consisting of two members, U-know Yunho and Max Changmin. They were formed in 2003 as a five member boy group consist of member U-know Yunho, Hero Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun, Xiah Junsu and Max Changmin. Their first physical single album Hug (2004) , which peaked at number four on the MIAK monthly music chart. There are lots achievement that they get according to their selling albums. However, despite their success the group plunged into internal conflicts when three of the members (Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu) attempt to split from their agency by filing lawsuit against the company.
After a year long hiatus, the group comeback as a duo with the remain members, Yunho and Changmin. They released TVXQ's fifth Korean album Keep Your Head Down (2011), which become the topping album charts in most major Asian markets. Selling over 10 million records in the first 10 years of their career, TVXQ have become one of Asia's most successful music acts which they are often referred as 'Asia's Stars' and the 'Kings of K-pop'. The official fanclubs of TVXQ are Cassiopeia in Korea and Bigeast in Japan and the fan color is pearl red.
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| TVXQ with 5 members (From left: Xiah, Micky, Hero, Max & U-know) |
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The remaining members of TVXQ after the lawsuit case. (Changmin and Yunho)
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| The pearl red ocean by Cassies
The TVXQ duo comeback "Catch Me"
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- Mirotic.
- Rising Sun
THE GRACE
The Grace girl group was formed by SM Entertainment in 2005. The group consisted of four members which are Lina, Dana, Sunday and Stephanie. In 2011, they formed a sub-unit duo group The Grace - Dana & Sunday. The band had been known as TSZX.
TRAX
TRAX is a South Korean rock band formed in the summer of July 17, 2004 by SM Entertainment and formerly produced by X Japan's co-founder Yoshiki. The name "TRAX" refers to "recording tracks", but also stands for the first letter of each original member's stage name, Typhoon of the Rose Attack on X-Mas. TRAX is originally a nu metal and alternative rock band, but then they changed to a straight pop rock sound when drummer Rose left in 2006. The band made their first public appearance for BoA's eleventh single 'Rock With You' in December 2003. ts. The band continued as a trio until 2007, when bassist Attack quietly disappeared from the band. TRAX also participate in SM Town Live World Tour IV in Japan special edition.
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| TRAX with 4 members (from left: Typhoon, Rose, Attack, and Xmas) |
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| TRAX with 2 members (Typhoon and Xmas) |
THE GRACE
The Grace girl group was formed by SM Entertainment in 2005. The group consisted of four members which are Lina, Dana, Sunday and Stephanie. In 2011, they formed a sub-unit duo group The Grace - Dana & Sunday. The band had been known as TSZX.
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| The Grace in late 2000's |
- Lina (Lee Ji-yeon; 이지연)
- Dana (Hong Sung-mi 홍성미)
- Sunday (Jin Bo-ra 진보라)
- Stephanie (Kim Bo-kyung; 김보경)
SUPER JUNIOR
Super Junior is a South Korean boy group that was formed in 2005. The group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak. Super Junior originally debuted with twelve members, consisting of leader Leeteuk, Heechul, Hankyung, Yesung, Kangin, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon,Donghae, Ryeowook and Kibum and later in 2006 Kyuhyun joined the group. Super Junior launched into international recognition following the release of their best-selling single "Sorry, Sorry" in 2009, the title song of their most popular and successful album Sorry, Sorry.Over the years, they have been divided into sub units which are K.R.Y (Kyuhyun, Ryeowook, Yesung) focus on ballad genre, Super Junior T (Trot) focus on Korean traditional songs genre, Super Junior M (Mandarin) focus on Mandarin songs genre and was created to promote in China including two Chinese members (Henry & Zhoumi), Super Junior H (Happy) focus more on cute and fun songs and lastly Super Junior D&E (Donghae and Eunhyuk). They also gets a lot of awards and achievement since their best selling single Sorry, Sorry. Their tour concert is call as Super Show which they went to lots of country to perform.
However , this group also can't escaped from involving in lawsuit case. In December 2009, Hankyung departed from the group after filing a lawsuit against their agency S.M. Entertainment and won over SM Entertainment. On 18 August 2015, Kibum announced via his personal SNS that his contract with SM Entertainment had ended and departed from the group and now he get into the acting field. Rest of the members now taking turns to enlist for mandatory military service. One of the group member, Sungmin already got married to a theater actress. While for this group, their official color is sapphire blue and their fans are call as ELF (Ever Lasting Friends).
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| Super Junior with 13 members Super Junior - Sorry, sorry |
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| Super Junior KRY |
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| Super Junior-T Super Junior T- Rokkuguh |
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| Super Junior-H Super Junior H - Cooking? Cooking! |
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| Super Junior-M Super Junior M- Perfection |
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| Super Junior D&E Super Junior D&E - Oppa Oppa |
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| Sapphire blue ocean by ELF |
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| The first former member of Super Junior, Kibum |
The former member of Super Junior, Hangeng
Zhang Liyin
Zhang Liyin better known in Korea as Jang Ri-in, is a Chinese singer active in both China and South Korea, She is a member of S.M. The Ballad. Subject to much publicity, Zhang was nicknamed the "Chinese BoA".. She speaks both Mandarin and Korean, and has released singles in both China and South Korea, she also singing in both languages.
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| Pretty Zhang Liyin |
Click here to listen to Zhang Liyin latest song 'Agape'
To be continue... with Part II
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