Бусыгин Илья

Early life

Despite being born in Seoul, Kim has spent a little of his childhood in Saudi Arabia due to his dad's job.[5] The family later moved to Yeosu[6] and then Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, where he grew up alongside his older brother.[7] In February 2016, he graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School[1] and enrolled into Daekyeung University's Model Department. His mom initially didn't want him to become an idol and wanted him to be a normal student like everyone else, but he insisted on giving him a chance.

He started dreaming of becoming a singer and a dancer watching performances of Big Bang and J.Y. Park when he was little.[8][9] He was especially interested in dance,[10] and started dancing when he was 14, joining the Body & Soul crew:[11] with them, in 2010, he won second place at the national competition Adrenaline House Dance Battle.[1] While attending the first year of middle school, he took part in the Hidden Performing Arts Tournament, where he danced to Beast's "Shock".[10] His older brother filmed the performance and posted it to Cyworld, where the footage caught the attention of Kim's cousin, a dance teacher, who invited him to join her dance school.[10][12] Another teacher at that school was a dance instructor for JYP Entertainment, and this led him to an audition for the label.[10][13] He became a trainee in 2011.[14]

Career

2013–2020: Debut and solo activities

Trained under JYP Entertainment, he appeared on the 2013 Mnet reality-survival program WIN: Who Is Next, alongside fellow co-members Mark Tuan, Jackson Wang, Bambam of Got7 and label mates Young K, Jae Park, Wonpil, Sungjin, Junhyeok (formerly) of Day6 pre debut, competing against YG Entertainment trainees, who later debuted respectively as Winner and iKon members.[15][16][17]

On January 16, 2014, Kim debuted with K-pop boy group Got7 with the first EP Got It?.[18][19][20] In 2015, JYP Entertainment in partnership with Youku Tudou, released a mini web drama series titled Dream Knight in which the drama featured the Got7 members as themselves. Over the years, he also took part in creating choreographies for "If You Do" from their EP Mad,[21] and for "Poison" from their EP Dye.[22]

In 2016, he participated in Mnet's Hit the Stage, a dance survival show which idols from different K-pop groups team up with professional dance teams to compete with others, appearing in episodes 9 and 10. He ranked second in episode 9 and won first place during the final.[23][24] The same year, Kim began taking part in writing and composing Got7's songs, debuting as a songwriter with "See The Light" (빛이나) for their Flight Log: Departure album.[25] Kim also co-hosted The Show on April 5[26][27] and The Show SBS Super Concert in Busan on October 18.[28]

In April 2018, together with fellow member Jay B, he participated in the art collaboration project "Collaboran" for carbonated mineral water brand Perrier with American multimedia artist Ben Jones. The art collaboration was unveiled at a launching event on April 22, at Nakwon Musical Instrument Arcade.[29] With Got7's third full-length studio album Present: You, Kim released his solo song "Fine". The accompanying music video was disclosed on September 12.[30] In February 2019, he joined the SBS reality show Law of The Jungle in Northern Mariana Islands for four episodes.[31][32] On March 5, he debuted as one half of the K-pop duo Jus2 alongside Jay B, as the second sub-unit of Got7, with the mini album Focus.[33][34]

In 2020, he made his solo magazine cover debut in a double cover edition for the February issue of the global art fashion magazine, Maps.[35][36][37] In May, he appeared on MBC's singing competition show King of Mask Singer as "Mr. Raspberry Wine", on episode 257.[9][38]

2021–present: Departure from JYPE and solo debut

In January 2021, Kim, along with the other group members, parted ways with JYP Entertainment though remaining as Got7. Rumors soon followed that Kim would join AOMG.[39][40] It was then confirmed on February 19 that Kim had officially signed an exclusive contract with AOMG.[41] His dance visual video of "Franchise" by Travis Scott featuring Young Thug and M.I.A. came with the announcement.[41] Kim featured in an interview and pictorial for the March issue of Elle Korea.[42]

Yugyeom in June 2021

On June 3, it was announced that Kim would make a mid-June comeback, his first release as an AOMG artist which also features fellow label mate, Gray.[43][44][45] June 11 and 17 were announced as the release dates.[46][47] Kim released a 7-track extended play titled Point of View: U, for which he collaborated with hip-hop artists DeVita, Loco, Gray, Jay Park and Punchnello.[48] Gray produced five of the songs, while Cha Cha Malone two.[49] The pre-release single, "I Want U Around" featuring DeVita, was accompanied by a music video.[50][51] A music video for "All Your Fault" (네 잘못이야) was also released on June 17 featuring Gray.[52]

Kim featured in the July issue of Marie Claire.[53]

On June 22, 2021, Kim made his debut on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart at number two with "I Want U Around".[54] Two days later, his first solo EP debuted on the Gaon Album Chart at number 11[55] and "All Your Fault" featuring Gray debuted on the Gaon Download Chart at number 15.[56]

He performed at We All Are One, a cheering concert for the Tokyo Olympics, in August.[57]

Discography

See also: Got7 discography and Jus2 § Discography

Biography

His name is derived from Bamm-Bamm Rubble of The Flintstones.[2][3] His family consists of his mother and three siblings.[4] His father died when he was 3 years old.[4]

BamBam got interested in Korean culture and started dreaming of becoming a singer because of his mother, who, as a fan of Rain, brought him to several concerts.[5] Inspired by him, he started learning to dance and sing when he was 10,[6][7] and was part of the dance crew We Zaa Cool with Lisa of Blackpink.[8] He won the first prize in Thailand Rain Cover Dance Competition in 2007, and placed second in Thailand LG Entertainer Competition in 2010.[6] When he was 13, he passed JYP World Tour Audition in Thailand, and moved to South Korea to become a trainee.[9][10][11]

On April 9, 2018, BamBam returned to Thailand for the military draft, and was exempted from serving due to the combined volunteer and red card recruit quota being reached in his region.[12]

He attended Saiaksorn Elementary School and Pramoch Witthaya Raminthra High School,[13] from which he graduated in January 2020.[14][15]

Career

2014–2020: Debut and solo activities

He trained under JYP Entertainment for about three and a half years before his debut in Got7. His first pre-debut appearance was on an episode of Mnet's reality-survival program WIN: Who Is Next, which aired on September 6, 2013. BamBam alongside Mark Tuan, Jackson Wang, Yugyeom of Got7 and Young K, Jae Park, Wonpil, Sungjin, Junhyeok of Day6 were competing against the YG Entertainment trainees, Team A and Team B, that later debuted as Winner and iKon respectively.[16][17]

Got7's debut song "Girls Girls Girls" and the music video for the track were released on January 16, 2014.[18]

BamBam in 2015

In 2016, BamBam and Jackson appeared on the South Korean variety show Real Men for a special episode with the theme of "Enlisting Together".[19] BamBam and Jinyoung were made permanent hosts for Mnet's M Countdown alongside Key of Shinee from March 2015 to March 2016.[20][21]

In 2017, BamBam produced the lyric video for Got7's song "You Are" from the group's seventh mini-album 7 for 7.[22][23] On April 7, 2017, he released the single "Make It Right" for Yamaha Thailand's motorcycle qbix. He collaborated with Thai artists Jayjay Kritsanapoom, Best Nathasit, Mild Wiraporn, Captain Chonlathorn, and Ud Awat.[24][25]

On September 28, 2018, he shared a self-directed, self-edited video titled "My Year 2018" on Got7's official YouTube account to thank fans for their support.[26] On January 30, 2019, BamBam announced his first fan meeting tour "Black Feather in Thailand", which took place from March 2 to 17 across five cities, namely Bangkok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Phuket City and Chiang Mai.[27]

In the spring of 2019, he joined Jus2 in their 'Focus' Premiere Showcase in Asia, acting as the MC for Jakarta (April 21) and Bangkok (April 27–28) stops.[28][29]

On September 23, 2019, he published a self-filmed, directed and edited video titled "Feel It, See It" on Got7's official YouTube account, which features moments from the group's tour in America.[30][31] On October 15, 2019, Thai rapper F. Hero released his album Into the New Era featuring a collaboration with BamBam titled "Do You".[32][33]

In 2020, he sang his first OST, "I'm Not a Con-Heartist" (พี่ไม่หล่อลวง), for Thai movie The Con-Heartist.[34][35] The song was released on November 16, and BamBam composed and produced it alongside Psycho Tension.[36][37]

2021–present: Departure from JYPE, Ribbon and B

BamBam in February 2021

On January 19, 2021, following the expiration of his contract, he left JYP Entertainment.[38] On March 5, 2021, Abyss Company announced that BamBam had signed an exclusive contract with them.[39][40] On March 16, he received the Inspirational Role Model for Youth Award at Thailand Master Youth 2020-2021 Awards.[41] On May 17, he acted as MC for the Thai version of Simply K-Pop Con-Tour.[42]

On June 15, 2021, he made his solo debut in South Korea with his first extended play, Ribbon, and its title track of the same name.[43] He performed at SBS 2021 Super Concert in Daegu on October 31,[44] and at 2021 K-Expo on November 6.[45]

On December 28, 2021, BamBam released a new digital single, "Who Are You", featuring Seulgi from Red Velvet, which served as a pre-release for his new album.[46] On January 1 and 2, 2022, he held his first fan meeting in Bangkok after two years.[47] On January 7, he officially announced the release date of his second extended play, B, set for January 18.[48] Its lead single, "Slow Mo", was released on the same day, accompanied by a "dreamlike" music video.[49]

Public image

BamBam is considered to have a great influence in both the advertising and social media fields in Thailand.[50] Since 2017, he has endorsed eight brands in his home country, from telecommunications companies, smartphones, e-commerce, to food, clothing and motorcycles.[50] His account on Twitter was Thailand's most mentioned entertainment account in 2019.[50][51]

Other ventures

Fashion

On December 5, 2017, he launched his first clothing line, titled doubleB, in collaboration with Represent.[52] The limited edition design was available for purchase for two weeks and the proceeds of the campaign, which sold 13,707 items, were devolved to Water.org, a non-profit organization that provides access to safe drinking water.[53]

On September 7, 2021, he launched a second clothing line in collaboration with Charm's.[54] The sales period, slated to end on September 30, was extended until October 10 due to high demands.[55] A portion of the proceeds was donated to support low-income children.[54]

In 2021, Vogue Thailand selected BamBam as one of the 100 influencers in the fashion industry in Thailand.[56] On June 2, he was announced as YSL new beauty muse.[57][58]

Philanthropy

In May 2019, he became the spokesman of a campaign launched by UNICEF Thailand and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security against children abuse,[59][60] and in September, he donated 100,000 baht to help children affected by the flood in Ubon Ratchathani province.[61][62]

In 2020, he continued his partnership with UNICEF Thailand, taking part in its virtual concert Love Delivery Fest on May 31 to raise awareness and support for families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,[63] and the campaign "The Sound of Happiness" in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health and Joox Thailand, aimed at teens.[64][65][66]

Endorsements

In 2020, BamBam was selected as the face of the new 5G campaign by AIS, the major mobile network operator in Thailand, along with Blackpink's Lisa.[67][68] On November 10, he became the new ambassador for the life simulation videogame The Sims 4.[69][70] On December 14, he released a new song, "Beat Your Best", to promote BK drinks.[71]

Discography

Main article: Got7 discography

Biography

Choi started dreaming of becoming a singer in his childhood, when he sang with his older brother.[3] When the latter enlisted in the military, he joined a practical music academy in his hometown, Mokpo, to learn more professionally,[3] and in 2011, he won the Vocal Excellence Award at Mokpo Youth Music Festival.[2] In 2013, JYP Entertainment held a closed audition in the academy and he became a trainee.[3][4]

Career

2013–2020: Debut and solo activities

After one month of training in Seoul, Choi was added to the project group to form JYPE new boy band.[4][5] After a total of 7 months of training,[3][4] he subsequently debuted as the main vocalist of the seven member boy group, Got7, with the single "Girls Girls Girls", released on 16 January 2014, from the group's first EP Got It?.[6] In early times after the debut, Choi mentioned his dream was to become a music therapist.[7]

He has been writing songs and lyrics under the name Ars since 2016, starting with "Rewind" in Got7's extended play Flight Log: Departure.

Choi had a collaboration with Sanjoy and Elliott Yamin in 2017 on the song "Victim of Love",[8][9] while he recorded "I'm All Ears" with Park Ji-min for the Life Insurance Social Philanthropy Foundation's youth suicide prevention campaign in 2018. The song was released on 15 October alongside its music video.[10]

In the spring of 2019, he joined Jus2 in their 'Focus' Premiere Showcase in Asia, acting as the MC for Tokyo (10–11 April) and Osaka (17–18 April) stops.[11][12]

In 2018 and 2020, he sang "At the Usual Time" (그 시간에) and "Fall In Love" (빠져드나봐) for the original soundtracks of TV dramas Wok of Love and When My Love Blooms.[13][14] Together with Day6's Young K, he became the new DJ of MBC Radio Idol Radio starting from 18 May 2020.[15] The first season of the show ended on 25 September.[16]

On 25 May 2020, in collaboration with Howlpot, a pet product design brand, he launched Ars X Coco, a clothing store for people and dogs, which ran for two weeks until 8 June .[17][18] The proceeds, amounting to 15 million won, were donated to Korea Animal Rights Advocates's The Bom Center, a non-profit care center for abandoned dog.[19] Choi featured in the September issue of Star1 Magazine for his first solo interview and photoshoot the same year,[20][21] and competed in the Idol Star Dog Championships, a dog agility competition, which aired as a Chuseok special on MBC on 2 October.[22]

On 25 September 2020, he was cast in Netflix's new sitcom So Not Worth It, which tells the stories of a group of multicultural students living in a college dorm.[23][24] The series became available on 18 June 2021, and he sang the homonymous OST for it.[25] With his portrayal of Sam, the son of the CEO of a food chain based in Australia, he drew attention, and was praised for his acting, communication skills, vocalization and pronunciation, which, along with Choi's facial expressions, realistically expressed the character's emotions.[26][27]

2021–present: Departure from JYPE, Midnight Sun and solo debut

Following the expiration of his contract with JYP Entertainment, he signed an exclusive contract with Sublime Artist Agency on 20 January 2021.[28]

On 9 March 2021, it was announced that Choi had joined the cast of Midnight Sun, a musical adaptation of Japanese movie A Song to the Sun, in the leading role of Ha-ram.[29] Midnight Sun was performed from 1 May until 25 July at the Kwanglim Arts Center.[29] He starred in 22 out of 95 shows.[30] Two of the songs, "Meet Me When the Sun Goes Down" and "Good-bye Days", were also released as singles by each main actor: Choi's version of "Meet Me When the Sun Goes Down" was released on 9 April as part 1 of the musical's soundtrack,[31] while his collaboration with Lovelyz' Kei on "Good-bye Days", on 7 June.[32][33]

On 1 April, it was confirmed that Choi was selected as campaign artist for Levi's Red alongside Lim Na-young.[34] On 20 April, he took part in Levi's 501® Day Music Concert, where he performed self-written song "Lonely", Sole's "Ride" and Christopher's "Bad".[35]

On 7 May, he released the soundtrack "Pop Star" for the web series So I Married the Anti-fan.[36]

On 5 October, he made his solo debut with his first extended play, Colors from Ars, and its title track "Vibin".[37] Six days later, he released a fall-winter clothes collection in collaboration with Korean casual brand Plac.[38] He then performed at K-pop cheering concert, We All Are One 2021 to overcome COVID-19 on 31 October.[39]

In November, he was confirmed to play his first lead role in the upcoming Cine de Rama rom-com web series Love & Wish, which is based on the webtoon of the same name; he will play Kim Seung-hyu, while Choi Ye-bin will star as the female lead. Between December 24 and 25, Love & Wish was released through domestic and overseas OTT platforms along with the original soundtrack, for which Choi sang "Day by Day".[40][41]

On 15 December, he released the digital single "Walk With Me".[42]

Personal life

Choi studied shipbuilding machinery at Mokpo Technical High School, then, in 2012, he moved to Seoul's Korean Arts High School,[43] from which he graduated in February 2015.[44] He got accepted into Seokyeong University's Department of Theater and Film,[44] then he moved to and graduated from International Cyber University.[45] He's currently enrolled at Hanyang Cyber Graduate School.[45]

In August 2020, he registered as an organ donor.[46] In May 2021, he participated in the "I Rose You" campaign planned by the Love Organ Donation Movement Headquarters to promote organ donation, and to express gratitude, respect and condolences to organ donors and their families.[47]

Discography

Main article: Got7 discography

Biography

Early life

Kim Ji-soo was born on January 3, 1995,[2][3] in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea[4][failed verification][5] and has an older brother and sister.[6][7] As a child, she played basketball and attended taekwondo classes.[8] She was also a fan of TVXQ as a child.[8] Jisoo attended high school at the School of Performing Arts Seoul.[2] In 11th grade, she start-off a drama club at her school and received larger experience through auditions.[9]

2011–2016: Career beginnings and debut with Blackpink

Main article: Blackpink

In 2011, Jisoo joined YG Entertainment through auditions as a trainee.[10] In October 2014, she starred in Epik High - SPOILER+HAPPEN ENDING music video[11] potraying as a heartbroken girl. In the same year, November, she starred in HI SUHYUN - I'm Different music video[12], acted as Bobby's girlfriend in the video. In 2015, she made a cameo appearance in the KBS2 drama The Producers with label-mates Sandara Park of 2NE1 and Kang Seung-yoon of Winner[13] and featured in several advertisements, including those for Samsonite, Smart Uniform, LG Electronics, and Nikon.[14][15][16][17]

Jisoo debuted as one of the four members of Blackpink on August 8, 2016, alongside Jennie, Rosé and Lisa, with the release of their single album Square One.[18] Jisoo is the oldest member of Blackpink.[18]

2017–present: Solo endeavors and acting

From 2017 to 2018, Jisoo joined Inkigayo as an MC alongside Got7's Jin-young and NCT's Doyoung.[19] She ventured into acting in 2019 with a short cameo appearance in the tvN fantasy drama Arthdal Chronicles.[20] In 2020, Jisoo co-wrote the lead single "Lovesick Girls" of Blackpink's first Korean-language studio album The Album.[21]

On August 18, 2020 YG Entertainment confirmed Jisoo would star in her first fixed role as a lead actress in the JTBC drama Snowdrop[22] alongside actor Jung Hae-in.[23] The series aired from December 18, 2021, to January 30, 2022, on JTBC and on Disney+ internationally. Despite the controversies relating to the alleged historical distortions by Snowdrop, Jisoo's acting was positively received by critics, who stated that she "certainly proves her mettle" and that her "range is commendable."[24]

It was also confirmed by YG Entertainment since June 2020 that Jisoo's solo debut was in midst of preparation, but due to her commitments to filming Snowdrop, no release date was confirmed. She would be the last to make her solo debut after the other three members of Blackpink.[25]

Personal life

In addition to her native Korean, she also learned to speak Chinese, Japanese and English.[2][18] As a child, she used to dream of becoming a painter and writer beforehand.[9] Prior to her debut, Jisoo lived with her parents, siblings and grandparents.[9]

Impact and influence

Jisoo in a June 2019 Sydney performance

Jisoo at Dior Fall 2021

Jisoo was ranked as the 10th most popular K-pop idol in 2018 and 17th in 2019 in annual surveys conducted by Gallup Korea.[26] In 2019, she was ranked as the sixth most popular female K-pop idol in a survey of soldiers doing mandatory military service in South Korea.[27] As of February 2021, she is the third most followed K-pop idol on Instagram, along with band member Rosé.[28] In 2019 she was chosen as a part of the BoF 500, a "definitive professional index" of people shaping the $2.4 trillion fashion industry.[2]

Jisoo was included in the ranking for the top ten celebrities and influencers leading the world of cosmetics for the first five months of 2020. Women's Wear Daily, a fashion industry trade journal, revealed that Jisoo led the ranking in average engagement per post, followed by Rihanna and Kylie Jenner.[29] She placed 7th in the overall ranking, with the fewest posts – just 12 in total. She was the only East Asian to be included in the list.[30]

In June 2020, Jisoo's look in the teasers for Blackpink's pre-release single, "How You Like That", went viral within social media. Celebrities and influencers from South Korea, China, Thailand, and Vietnam, recreated her "two-bow hairstyle" and makeup, which she created herself.[31] Jisoo's "dot style", a makeup idea created on her own, also trended on social media platforms including Instagram, followed with the hashtag #JisooMakeup to inspire the challenge among overseas fans.[32][33]

Jisoo was ranked first on the girl group's personal brand reputation, created by Korea Enterprise Research Institute to measure data analysis of brands followed with consumers online habit in significant impact on brand consumption and interest.[34] Director of Korean Language Research Institute, Seong-sun Lim, mentioned the huge Korean Wave in the Global community has rapidly destroying the conventional Western cultural dominance. He also named Jisoo alongside Jungkook as World's Beauty standard, took over the status of Olivia Hussey and James Dean.[35]

In 2020, Dior's increase in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea was also attributed to its marketing campaign which utilised many Korean pop singers including Jisoo.[36] She was featured in the successful launch of Dior's new Bobby bag, a campaign which featured other prominent influencers such as Chiara Ferragni and Kat Graham.[37] Actress Liza Soberano also cited to get inspired a fashion look with Dior's Oblique scarf after Jisoo's featured in the Dior's Fall/Winter 2020 campaign.[38] At the Dior's Spring/Summer 2021 collection showcase, Jisoo became a hot topic on the digital show as Korean representative.[39] Her influence on the showcase has earned Dior the highest rated post with average 33% MIV®[a] since last Fall 2020 show.[41]

In March 2021, Maria Grazia Chiuri revealed that Dior Autumn/Winter 2021 collection was inspired by Jisoo.[42] It also revealed that one of ten shades of Dior Addict Lip Glow, #025 Seoul Scarlet, was inspired by Korean women such as Jisoo.[43] Her attendance at Dior Spring/Summer 2022 collection show generated buzzed not only inside the show but also outside Jardin des Tuileries.[44][45] Jisoo also had social media post with the highest value–with only two personal posts and 2,536 media mentions–for a total value of $15.7 million to the fashion house during Paris Fashion Week.[46]

In March 2021, KartRider Rush+ app ranking has increased to the rate of 11th place after the announcement of design cooperation with Jisoo.[47] The collaboration she participated in also received an enormous positive response by captivating users around the world with big anticipation.[48]

Other ventures

Jisoo at the Dior Pop-Up Store Opening Event in 2019

Endorsements

In September 2018, Jisoo and band-mate Rosé became endorsement models for South Korean cosmetics brand Kiss Me.[49] In February 2021, local clothing brand it MICHAA have selected Jisoo as model muse for spring 2021 collection, the tagline called "The Woman We Love".[50] She also appointed exclusively for 2021 summer campaign on Michaa's new sub-clothing line, FOR A DAY MICHAA.[51] On August 9, 2021, Jisoo was selected as the model for Korean short band CELEBe.[52]

Fashion

In December 2019, Jisoo became a local ambassador for Dior's cosmetics brand "Dior Beauty".[53] The next summer, Jisoo was recruited to be Dior's muse[54] and modelled for Dior's Fall/Winter 2020 collection.[55] In September 2020, Jisoo covered the 155th edition 2020 of Dazed Korea, where she discussed her work with Dior.[56][57] She was also appointed as the first main model for Cartier's digital project in the return of "Pasha de Cartier" for Korean MZ generations.[58] In December 2020, Jisoo was photographed with the Lady Dior and D'Lite bags in Dior's Cruise 2020–2021 Collection.[59][60]

In January 2021, Dior Beauty's "Dior Forever Skin Glow Cushion", endorsed by Jisoo, was released exclusively in Korea.[61] She also sighted in promotional Spring/Summer Collection for wearing Dior's Caro bag.[62][63] The next March, Jisoo's long-term partneriship with Dior was cemented when they announced her as their new Global Ambassador[64] alongside Natalie Portman and Cara Delevingne.[65] In May 2021, Jisoo embarked on her first collaboration project with the brand, fronting #DiorFall21 and #DiorVespa as Elle June cover star, which hit shelves in 4 countries: Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and India.[66][67][68] Jisoo modeled Dior's newly launched lip-product "Addict Lip Glow" for Dior Beauty series.[43][69][70] In June 2021, Jisoo attended Dior's Resort 2022 show at Greece's Panathenaic Stadium,[71] wore all-white linen dress directly sent by Maria Grazia Chiuri.[71] In September 2021, Jisoo, as Dior's Global Ambassador, attended Dior's Womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 show which was held during the 2021 Paris Fashion Week at Jardin des Tuileries. She sat at the front-row next to the chairman and CEO of Dior, Pietro Beccari.[72][73][74] Ahead of the show, her Paris trip journey was documented through Dior social media from showing the brand's atelier, the inspiration behind the Spring/Summer 2022 collection and to the famous house's archives of Lady Dior which named and carried after Princess Diana.[75][76]

Collaborations

In February 2021, Line Friends announced Jisoo as their exclusive partner to designed a character in mobile game KartRider Rush+, that would be published on March 19, 2021.[77] The items and idea of the character are personally sketched by herself.[78] Her creation item was revealed as "Chichi", a rabbit character which was inspired by Jisoo's nickname "Turtle Rabbit Kim" that was well known to fans and included her pet's name "Dalgom" into the item characters. The project continues by developing a new way of IP using "Chichi" and "Dalgom" item as stickers on platform Line Messenger.[79]

Discography

Main article: Blackpink discography

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[80]

Year Artist Song Album Lyricist

Credited With

2020 Blackpink "Lovesick Girls" The Album Yes Løren, Danny Chung, Jennie, Teddy

Filmography

For her appearances as a member of Blackpink, see Blackpink § Filmography.

See also: Blackpink videography

Television series

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.

2015 The Producers KBS2 Herself Cameo [81]

2017 Part-Time Idols SBS

2019 Arthdal Chronicles tvN Sae Na-rae [82]

2021–2022 Snowdrop JTBC Eun Yeong-ro Lead role [83]

Hosting

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.

2017–2018 Inkigayo SBS Host With Jinyoung & Doyoung [84]

Music videos

Year Title Artist Ref.

2014 "Spoiler + Happen Ending" Epik High [85]

"I'm Different" Hi Suhyun

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Blackpink

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result Ref.

The Fact Music Awards 2021 Fan N Star Choice Individual Jisoo Longlisted [86]

Weibo Starlight Awards Starlight Hall of Fame (Korea) Won [87]

Notes

Media Impact Value is a proprietary algorithm developed by Launchmetrics to measure the impact of placements and mentions across different voices in the Fashion, Luxury, and Cosmetics (FLC) industry.[40]

Career

2015–present: Debut with Seventeen and solo activities

In 2015, Boo debuted with the South Korea boy band, Seventeen. Their debut EP 17 Carat was digitally released on May 29.[2]

On March 14, 2018, a representative of tvN drama Mother revealed that Boo participated in the soundtrack of the series, with a song titled "Kind of Love". The song portrays a sorrowful love story with an acoustic sound.[3]

On March 21, 2018, Boo, together with bandmates Hoshi and DK debuted as a subgroup called BSS, or BooSeokSoon, a common nickname for the three members together. The group released their debut single "Just Do It" and enjoyed a short promotional period.[4][5]

Boo was cast in the talk show Unexpected Q in 2018. He was awarded the Rookie (Music and Talk) award at the 2018 MBC Entertainment Awards.[6][7]

In 2019, Boo became a cast member for Prison Life of Fools, alongside Got7's JB, Jang Do-yeon, Jeong Hyeong-don and more.[8][9] He was also cast in the talk show Five Cranky Brothers in 2019.[10]

Boo participated in the soundtrack for tvN's Record of Youth. The song titled "Go" was released digitally on September 7, 2020.

On January 29, 2021, his soundtrack for Kakao TV's original drama Lovestruck in the City was released. "The Reason" is a song in which a calm piano melody perfectly harmonizes with Boo's sweet tone.

In 2021, Boo became a cast member for Channel S's "Job Dongsan", alongside Kang Ho-dong and Super Junior's Eunhyuk. Later he also became a cast member for TVING's "Idol Dictation Contest" and tvN's new badminton entertainment show "Racket Boys", alongside Olympic champion Oh Sang-uk, Jang Sung-kyu, Yang Se-chan and more.[11]

In January 2022, Boo was awarded the "Male Idol Entertainer" award at the 2022 Korea First Brand Daesang.[12]

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.

2018 Unexpected Q MBC Cast member [13]

2019 Prison Life of Fools tvN [9]

Five Cranky Brothers JTBC [10]

2021 Job Dongsan (Job Estate) Channel S [14]

Racket Boys tvN Club member Episode 1–12 [15]

Web shows

Year Title Platform Role Notes Ref.

2021 Idol Dictation Contest TVING Cast member Season 1 [16]

Discography

Main article: Seventeen discography

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart position Sales

(DL) Album

KOR

[17] KOR Hot

Kind Of Love 2018 — — N/A Mother (마더) OST Part 5

Go 2020 — — Record of Youth (청춘기록) OST Part 1

Reason 2021 — — Lovestruck in the City OST Part 6 [18]

"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Seventeen

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.

Fandom School Awards 2018 Best OST Singer Mother (마더) OST Part 5 "Kind of Love" Won

MBC Entertainment Awards 2018 Rookie Award (Music and Talk) King of Mask Singer, Unexpected Q Won [19]

Korea First Brand Awards 2022 Male Idol Entertainer (Daesang) Boo Seung-kwan Won [20]

Early life and education

The8 was born in Anshan, Liaoning, China on 7 November 1997. He attended Beijing Contemporary Music Academy.[1]

Career

2008–2014: Pre-debut

In 2008, The8 appeared on the Chinese program CCTV Variety Show, in 2010 he also appeared on the Chinese program Day Day Up. In 2012 he participated in the 6th Shanghai World Dance Competition held from 27 to 30 April. He placed in the top 8.[2]

He made his first appearance on Seventeen TV in late 2014.[3]

2015–present: Debut and solo activities

Main article: Seventeen (South Korean band)

In 2015, The8 debuted with the South Korea boy band, Seventeen. Their first EP 17 Carat was digitally released on 29 May.[4]

After debuting with Seventeen, The8 also landed a television role in Real Class - Elementary School in 2017.

On 12 December 2017, Pledis Entertainment announced that The8 would be suspending his promotional activities due to a waist injury.[5] It was not until the release of revised album "Directors Cut" that he returned to promotions.

In 2018, The8, along with his bandmate Wen Junhui, participated in the Chinese reality TV show Chao Yin Zhan Ji (潮音战纪). In 2019 he served as one of the two dance coaches (alongside Jolin Tsai) in the Chinese survival show Youth With You (season 1).[6][7]

The8 made his solo debut on 9 June 2019 with the single titled Dreams Come True. The choreography video for the single was released on Seventeen's official YouTube channel.[8]

On 4 May 2020, The8 announced the release of a second single, Falling Down. It was released on 8 May 2020.[9]

On 8 April 2021, The8 announced the release of his third single Side by Side. It was released on April 13, 2021, through various domestic and foreign music sites. The single was released in both languages, Chinese and Korean, showing The8's global popularity. [10]

On 4 May 2021, The8, along with his bandmate Wen Junhui, released a single called Mom's Missed Call (妈妈的未接来电). All copyright proceeds will be donated to help children left behind in China. The single is a part of the Dandelion Philanthropy Music Project for the Chinese Children’s Charity Association.

Name

The meaning behind The8's stage name is that the number 8 is a number liked by many people in China. Also when the 8 is laid down, the infinite sign appears.[11]

Awards and nominations

On October 28, 2020, The8 (all Seventeen members were awarded) was awarded the 'Prime Minister's Commendation' from the Prime Minister of South Korea for his contribution to the development of South Korea's contemporary pop culture and arts.[12]

Discography

Main article: Seventeen discography

Singles

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales

CHN

Night and Rain

Released: March 9, 2018

Label: Pledis Entertainment

Formats: Digital download, streaming audio

— N/A

Dreams Come true

Released: June 9, 2019

Label: Pledis Entertainment

Formats: Digital download, streaming audio

— N/A

Falling down

Released: May 8, 2020

Label: Pledis Entertainment

Formats: Digital download, streaming audio

— N/A

Side by Side

Released: April 13, 2021

Label: Pledis Entertainment

Formats: Digital download, streaming audio

— N/A

"—" denotes songs that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack Appearances

Title Year Peak Positions Album

CHN

Brothers for One Time with JUN 2019 – Seven Days OST[13]

Maze 2020 – The King: Eternal Monarch Chinese version OST

Hide (藏) 2021 – Who is the Murderer (谁是凶手) OST[14]

Other songs

Released on the Chinese digital music platforms QQ Music, KuGou Music and Kuwo Music unless otherwise specified.

Title Year Album Notes Ref

Mom's Missed Call (妈妈的未接来电) with Jun 2021 Mom's Missed Call Charity Single [15]

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Network Notes

2010 Day Day Up Hunan Satellite TV Cast member

2017 Real Class - Elementary School SBS Cast member

2018 潮音戰紀 Tencent Cast member

2019 Youth With You iQiyi Dance mentor

Day Day Up Hunan Satellite TV Cast member

Knowing Bros JTBC Guest (ep.192) with Seventeen

2020 I-LAND tvN, Mnet Guest (ep.10) with Jun, Hoshi, and Dino

Knowing Bros JTBC Guest (ep.252) with Seventeen

Music shows

Year Title Network Role Note

2017 M Countdown Mnet Special MC with Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, and Jeonghan

2018 with Jun, Joshua, Vernon

Online shows

Year Title Network Notes Additional notes

2012-2014 Seventeen TV[16] Ustream The8 joined during the fifth season With Seventeen

2015 Seventeen Project: Big Debut Plan N/A 7 episodes

Seventeen: Where Is My Friend's Island? N/A 7 episodes

2016 Seventeen's One Fine Day N/A 8 episodes

2017 Seventeen's One Fine Day: In Japan MBC every1 8 episodes

2017–present Going Seventeen[17] Weverse, V Live, YouTube On going

2018 Going Seventeen: Spin Off 24 episodes

SVT Club Mnet 8 episodes

2020 Hit the Road[18] Weverse, V Live, YouTube 15 episodes

Music credits

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.[19]

( "Night and Rain"," Dreams come true","Falling Down", and "Side by Side" are not adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, but credit is given from Pledis Entertainment)

Year Artist Song Album Lyrics Music

Credited With Credited With

2016 Seventeen "Highlight" (Performance Team) Going Seventeen Yes Bumzu, Hoshi, Dino, Jun, Lee Yoo-jung No N/A

2017 "MY I" (Jun & The8) Al1 Yes Bumzu, Jun No N/A

"Without You" (모자를 눌러 쓰고) Teen, Age Yes Bumzu, Woozi, S.Coups, Jeonghan, Hoshi, Mingyu, DK, Vernon, Dino No N/A

"Flower" (S.Coups, Seungkwan, Wonwoo, The8, Jeonghan, Dino) Yes Bumzu, Woozi, S.Coups, Wonwoo, Dino, Seungkwan, Jeonghan No N/A

"Campfire" (캠프파이어) Yes Bumzu, Woozi, S.Coups, Jeonghan, Wonwoo, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon No N/A

2018 The8 "Night and Rain" Non-Album Release Yes N/A No Bumzu, Woozi, Dong Ne-hyeong, Won Yeong-heon, Anchor

Seventeen "Oh My!" (怎麼辦) (Chinese Version) Non-Album Release Yes Bumzu, Woozi, S.Coups, Vernon No N/A

2019 The8 " Dreams Come True" Non-Album Release Yes N/A No Bumzu, Ohway!

Seventeen "247" (Performance Team) An Ode Yes Bumzu, Woozi, Dino, Hoshi No N/A

"Network Love" (Joshua, Jun, The8, Vernon) Yes Bumzu, Woozi, Vernon No N/A

2020 The8 "Falling Down" Non-Album Release Yes Jodie C Yes Bumzu, NMORE (PRISMFILTER)

Seventeen "HEY BUDDY" (DK, Mingyu, The8) Semicolon Yes Bumzu, Woozi, DK, Mingyu Yes Bumzu, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, Anchor, Ohway!

2021 The8 "Side By Side" Non-Album Release Yes Bumzu, 董乐 Doller Yes Bumzu, Bir$day (PRISMFILTER)

Seventeen "Wave" Your Choice Yes Bumzu, Woozi, Dino, Hoshi, Jun No N/A

Early life

Tzuyu was born in the East District of Tainan, Taiwan on 14 June 1999, to self-made entrepreneurs.[2][4][5] She started dancing from a young age and trained at a dance academy.[6]

Career

Pre-debut

Main article: Sixteen (TV series)

In 2012, Tzuyu was discovered by talent scouts at the MUSE Performing Arts Workshop in Tainan, and moved to South Korea in November of that year to start her training.[5][7] In 2016, Tzuyu passed an exam at Tainan Municipal Fusing Junior High School to certify her middle school education. She attended high school at Hanlim Multi Art School in South Korea and graduated in February 2019.[8][9][10][11][12] In 2015, Tzuyu participated in the South Korean reality television show Sixteen, hosted by JYP Entertainment and co-produced by Mnet.[1][13] As one of nine successful participants, she went on to join the newly formed girl group Twice.[1] Unlike the other winners of Sixteen, Tzuyu was selected based on audience voting.[1][2][6]

Career with Twice

Main article: Twice

In October 2015, Tzuyu officially debuted as a member of Twice with their first extended play, The Story Begins.[14] The lead single "Like Ooh-Ahh" was the first K-pop debut song to reach 100 million views on YouTube.[15] Since her debut she has also been featured in advertisements and worked as a presenter for multiple music television shows.[6]

Recognition

According to Gallup Korea's annual music survey, Tzuyu was the third most popular idol among South Koreans in 2016.[16] She ranked ninth in the 2017 survey[17] and twelfth in 2018.[18] In 2019, Tzuyu was ranked as the second most popular female K-pop idol in a survey of soldiers doing mandatory military service in South Korea.[19] Tzuyu has received positive coverage for her beauty.[1][6][20][21]

Other ventures

Endorsements

Aside from group endorsements with Twice, Tzuyu was featured in several advertisements, including those for LG U+[22] and Crocs Korea.[23] She became the cover model of L'Officiel Malaysia October 2021 issue[24] for Coach Fall/Winter 2021 collection.[25] In January 2022, Tzuyu was chosen as the new muse of South Korean clothing brand ZOOC.[26][27]

Flag incident

Tzuyu in October 2015

In November 2015, Tzuyu appeared with Twice on the Korean variety show My Little Television. She introduced herself as Taiwanese and held the flag of Republic of China (Taiwan) alongside that of South Korea.[28] Mainland Chinese internet users reacted angrily towards Tzuyu's actions due to the political rift between the two countries.[29] Soon after, Twice was barred from Chinese television[30] and Tzuyu was pulled out of her endorsement with Chinese communications company Huawei.[31] Meanwhile, her agency, JYP Entertainment, released a video showing Tzuyu reading an apology, which said in part:

There is only one China, the two sides of the strait are one, and I have always felt proud to be Chinese. I feel extremely apologetic to my company and to Internet friends on both sides of the strait for the hurt that I have caused, and I also feel very guilty.[32]

Tzuyu's apology sparked a furore among the Taiwanese public on election day.[33][34] The incident gained international attention as it was believed to have affected the 2016 Taiwanese general election.[32][35] A survey found that Tzuyu's video apology affected the decision of about 1.34 million young voters.[36]

In response to criticism, JYP Entertainment announced that it would be adopting new procedures concerning its exports and overseas activities in order to protect employees from future controversies. This included the implementation of cultural sensitivity training for its artists and staff members. In an interview with The Korea Times, a JYP representative stated that the training would include issues pertaining to political conflicts between countries.[37]

Bibliography

Photobooks

Title Release date Publisher Ref.

Yes, I am Tzuyu. 28 April 2020 JYP Entertainment [38][39]

Discography

Main article: Twice discography

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[40]

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album

Title Year Artist Album Notes

"21:29" 2019 Twice Feel Special As lyricist

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Network Role Note Ref.

2015 Sixteen Mnet Contestant A survival show designed to select the members of Twice [13]

Early life

Chaeyoung was born in Seoul, South Korea on April 23, 1999.[1][2][3] Chaeyoung took interest in performing arts from a young age and started off as a model for a children's magazine.[1] Before joining JYP Entertainment she had decided she wanted to become a singer and took dance lessons for over a year.[1]

Career

Main articles: Sixteen (TV series) and Twice

Pre-debut

Chaeyoung was 14 years old when she first auditioned to join JYP Entertainment as a trainee and joined after passing two rounds of auditions.[1] She started off as a singer but started to train as a rapper shortly after commencing her training.[1] Before debuting with Twice, she appeared in music videos by Got7 and Miss A.[4][5]

2015–present: Sixteen, Twice, and solo activities

Chaeyoung participated in the reality television competition Sixteen in 2015.[6][7] As one of nine successful participants, she went on to join the newly formed girl group Twice.[6] On October 20, 2015, Twice officially debuted with the release of their first extended play The Story Begins.[8] In addition to her singing for the group, Chaeyoung is known for being one of Twice's rappers, along with fellow group members Dahyun and Momo.[1][4][5][6] Chaeyoung became the first member to receive writing credits when she wrote the rap verse for Twice's version of J. Y. Park's Precious Love, as part of their 2016 release Page Two.[9] Ever since then, Chaeyoung has contributed to the lyrics of multiple songs for Twice. Chaeyoung also covered "Alone" by Cheeze as a solo project.[1] In Twice's second Japanese studio album &Twice, Chaeyoung took part in composing the track "How U Doin'" alongside Frants, making her the first member to do so.[10] She also designed the group's limited edition Page Two album cover[11] and also designed three different pairs of SPRIS shoes.[4]

Personal life

Chaeyoung attended Hanlim Multi Art School with fellow Twice member Tzuyu, and graduated in 2019.[12][13] In 2020, Chaeyoung's personal phone number was leaked on social media; JYP Entertainment released a statement about the incident, and Chaeyoung responded directly on Twice's Instagram page.[14][15][16]

Discography

Main article: Twice discography

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[17]

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album

Title Year Artist Album Composer Lyricist Ref.

"Precious Love" 2016 Twice Page Two No Yes [18]

"Eye, Eye, Eyes" 2017 Signal No Yes N/A

"Missing U" Twicetagram No Yes

"Don't Give Up" No Yes

"Sweet Talker" 2018 What Is Love? No Yes

"Young & Wild" Yes or Yes No Yes

"Strawberry" 2019 Fancy You No Yes

"21:29" Feel Special No Yes

"How U Doin'" &Twice Yes Yes

"Sweet Summer Day" 2020 More & More No Yes

"Handle It" Eyes Wide Open No Yes

"The Feels" (Korean ver.) 2021 Formula of Love: O+T=<3 No Yes

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Network Role Ref.

2015 Sixteen Mnet Contestant [7]

Hosting

Year Title Network Notes Ref.

2016 Suwon K-pop Super Concert SBS MTV With Kim Hee-chul, Zhou Mi and Momo [19]

Biography

Main articles: Sixteen (TV series) and Twice

Dahyun was born in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, on May 28, 1998.[1][2][3] She grew up with her parents and she has an older brother.[3] At a young age, she started singing with her Christian church choir.[3] Dahyun first attracted attention as a sixth-grader in elementary school with a dance at church named the "eagle dance" which was posted on YouTube.[2][4][5][6] Dahyun was recruited to become a trainee for JYP Entertainment after a talent scout saw her performance at a dance festival, and she subsequently trained with them for over three years.[1]

In 2015, Dahyun competed in Sixteen, a reality television show created to select the members of JYP Entertainment's new girl group.[6][7] Dahyun was subsequently selected to join Twice, as one of the nine successful participants in the competition.[6] In October 2015, Twice officially debuted with the release of their first mini-album, The Story Begins and the lead track "Like Ooh-Ahh".[8] In addition to regular singing, Dahyun serves as one of Twice's rappers, along with fellow group member Chaeyoung.[1][2][6]

In Gallup Korea's annual music poll for 2017, Dahyun was voted as the seventeenth most popular idol in South Korea.[9][10]

Dahyun graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in 2017.[11]

In November 2018, right-wing Japanese lawmaker Masaru Onodera criticized Dahyun for wearing a T-shirt made by Marymond, an organization that raises funds for helping comfort women, victims of sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.[12] In the aftermath, The Korea Times criticized J. Y. Park, the founder of JYP Entertainment, for failing to speak up in her defense.[13]

Discography

Main article: Twice discography

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[14]

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album

Title Year Artist Album Notes

"Missing U" 2017 Twice Twicetagram As lyricist

"Trick it" 2019 Feel Special

"21:29"

"Bring It Back" 2020 Eyes Wide Open

"Queen"

"Scandal" 2021 Taste of Love

"SOS"

"Cruel" Formula of Love: O+T=<3

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Network Role Note Ref.

2015 Sixteen Mnet Contestant Survival show which determined Twice members

2016 Weekly Idol MBC Every 1 Fixed panelist "Idols are the Best" corner (Episode 249–283) [15]

Real Man MBC Cast member Female edition 4 [16]

2019 Idol Star Athletics Championships Announcer [17]

2020 [18]

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Twice