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Chapter 1: What is Kpop?

K-pop (an abbreviation of Korean pop or Korean popular music) is a musical genre consisting of electronic, , pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South . 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 of groups and singers. Kpop is . . . Culture of the more problematic cultural aspects of Kpop is perfection. It’s like taking a mold and using it to shape young men and women into what they’re “supposed to look like.” Plastic surgery is acceptable and in most cases, preferable. It’s not an idea exclusive to the ; it’s a lesson taught starting in the home. Image is everything. The rich working class lifestyle is a goal that needs to be achieved. The pressures of achieving perfection – working hard, studying endlessly, and deconstruction of the face and body – are an everyday thing

But Kpop also highlights everything that is amazing about Korean culture. There’s a term called the Hallyu Wave, which represents all of Korean pop culture: the music, the dramas, the beauty/skincare, the food, the traditional clothing, the importance of family and respect, and the history behind this beautiful country. For fans like me, there is no better feeling in the world than to see these artists live out their lives as happily as they can. I love to feel the music lift me up from the day’s chaos and give me the strength to set one foot in front of the other. To see a smile on the stars’ faces causes the rush to slow down. These artists must feel a sense of pride after enduring all the hardship to get to the point of success. I hope they do. Their success has reached the world. Kpop is . . . Rewards and Consequences Rewards:

Kpop can bring together people from different backgrounds and places, face-to-face or through the Internet.

Kpop also promotes connection with the artists themselves. When they’re being professional, singing their hearts out, dancing with passion, and performing for others, they have this aura of idols. That stage is their pedestal. When you see them working hard to make sure they do their very best, there is this feeling in the pit of your stomach where you know that these idols are above you. They are fine art, not made to be touched. Suddenly, your life is not important; theirs are. You want to do everything in your power to make sure they are safe and secure, happy and healthy.

Even when the artists are off the stage, that idol status never disappears. But the air is different. A bond is created between the idol and the when the “real person” is revealed. That ‘perfection’ is gone when they get in front of that camera and do something silly. The idol status opens up to reveal the stresses they have to deal with on a day-to-day basis, even when they have a smile on their faces. You can see the burdens they have to carry, even when they try not to show that.

Consequences: Kpop is intense and fast paced. Try and take a breather from the Kpop life for a day and you’ll end up missing a lot.

Try and catch up on the idols you already love and adore and it seems like you’re missing out on the exciting new idols who could be your next favorites. Kpop is . . . Trends and Evolution Kpop, just like any , has the ability to evolve. As a genre composed of Korean culture, image and traditions mixed with influences from the West, it has the ability to change and re-style trends that the West has moved on from. Before re-vamped America’s take on a boy group, the concept of a singing group has been dead for a couple of years. America doesn’t thrive on teamwork. It’s survival of the fittest, and those rules apply to the American music scene as well. One person has to take the spotlight. There is no sharing.

Kpop is the complete opposite. The more people in a group, the better it is. A couple of years back, there wasn’t that much room for individuality. But now, I’m seeing groups that have been together for a long time where the members can have solo careers and still come together as a group, no matter how long it’s been.

Even many people who don’t like Kpop agree that it’s very catchy. Multiple melodies can appear in one . Word repetition is used for stability in the chorus and random English words are added for flavor. The style is always funky and artists are not afraid to change up their sound every once in a while. The influence is mostly from the West. Idols are inspired by global artists such as , Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Usher, Justin Beiber and John Legend. When the music scene changes, so does Kpop. It might take a minute to catch on to the newest trend, but Kpop holds onto it much longer than the West does. When a trend goes out of style in Korea, it usually comes back in a couple of years. Or you’re like BamBam, the trend never goes out of style.

Kpop means a lot of different things to different people. Kpop is important to fans the way the clothes on our backs are. It’s not a phase to outgrow. Once you’re in it, that’s it. Roots hold on tight. One way in, no way out.

Chapter 2: Kpop terms and breakdown

Kpop terms

Aegyo – when a kpop member does something overly cute Sasaeng – super obsessed fans that takes it to another level Daebak – means wow in Korean Oppa - a girl calls an older man or her brother Unnie – a girl calls an older girl or her sister Hyung – a boy calls an older boy or his brother Noona – a boy calls an older girl or his sister Sunbae – someone older than you Hoobae - someone younger than you Maknae – youngest member in a kpop band Omo – oh my in Korean Ulzzang – best face most likely the visual Momzzang – the member with the best body Minnat – bare face Dongan - baby face which is the people that look younger than what they really are Aigoo – show frustration in Korean All-Kill - the word used to show when a kpop song hits major charts Andwae – no way in Korean Bias – your favorite member Bias ruin or wreaker - when a member takes over your bias place in your life Body rolls – a sexy kpop dance move used to drive fans crazy Cheongmal – expression of disbelief and annoyance Chincha – are you serious Chocolate abs – abs of an Asian man Choding - someone who acts childish, using a lot of Aegyo Comeback – a new project by a kpop band Concept – image of the comeback Dongdsaeng – younger friend or sibling Fighting – you can do it in Korean Flower boy – an incredibly attractive, model perfect Korean guy who dresses well Jjiang – best in Korean - a Korean dish M line - a 6 pack Selca – self-portrait taken with a phone – show support for any type of relationship Visual – best looking member Wae? – why in Korean Zhjkgandfklkfh - used when can’t type because of too many feels

Kpop breakdown

Every kpop group is made out of the following.

Leader - The leader’s role is to motivate and take care of the other members, and to represent them in various ways – like talking on the stage/ awards festivities, etc. Also, he/she’s supposed to be mature and charismatic and be able to gain the respect of the other members in the band.

Vocalists - The Main Vocalist is usually the member with the best singing technique, who gets the most difficult vocal parts. The Lead Vocalist is usually the member with the 2nd best singing technique. He/she usually sings before the Main Vocalist. Sometimes the Lead Vocalist sings the chorus, while the Main Vocalist does the ad-libs. The Sub-Vocalist supports the Main and Lead Vocalists and can get fewer singing lines. A group can have more Main, Lead and Sub Vocalists.

Rappers - The Main Rapper gets most of the rapping parts and it’s supposed to be the one with the best rapping skills. Many times, the main rappers write their own lyrics. The Lead Rapper is supposed to be the 2nd best to the Main Rapper. He/she usually begins the rapping parts. The Sub-Rapper is supposed to be better than non rapping members but not as good as the Lead or Main rappers.

Dancers - The Main Dancer is usually the member with the greatest dancing skills. The Main Dancer usually gets solo dancing parts. The Lead Dancer is usually the 2nd best dancer in the group. When the group dances together, he/she will often dance in the front. Visuals - The visual is usually the member considered the most physically attractive in the group (according to the Korean beauty standards). Face of the group - The Face of The Group is many times mistaken with the visual, because their main role is to bring public attention to the group. While the Visual is usually the most good looking member, the Face Of The Group is the band’s representative who usually gets invited in variety shows or who represents the band in different public events, so many times is the most popular member. Sometimes the visual and the Face of the group overlap, the same member holding both positions. Other times the leader can also hold the Face of the Group position. Since it’s basically a popularity related position, the Face of The Group can change constantly. The Face of The Group is not a mandatory position, some bands promote equally all their members and don’t have a distinct Face Of the Group. There are bands where 1 particular member publicly represents the band to variety shows in 90% of cases, thus that member becomes the band’s representative, the “face of the group”. Center - Usually a certain member is placed in the middle of the group during promotions, photoshoots, video shoots, etc. Be it because of their good-looks, or because of their dancing talent or because of their popularity, a particular member is always placed in the center, getting the most attention. The Center can be changing from a promotion to another. Maknae - The Maknae is the youngest member of the band. The maknae is usually associated with being cute and shy, but not always. Some maknaes became popular for being the complete opposite, “the evil maknae”. Momzzang – the member with the best built body, the member that is always working out and if it’s a guy they don’t know what a shirt is and they keep there chocolate abs in perfect conditions

Companies

JYP entertainment JYP Entertainment Corporation (Korean: JYP 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment company established by J. Y. in 1997. The company operates as a , talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. Since its formation, the company has experienced commercial fluctuations throughout the years. , , , , , and 15& and formerly home to artists like , G.O.D, , 2AM, . Current people of JYP Entertainment include founder Park, who continues to be involved with the music production scene. Divisions JYP Center (JYPE China) is the company first external official branch in China, it was opened in 2008, JYP Entertainment Inc, it was established in 2009, JYP Entertainment Inc, it was established in 2010, JYP Entertainment Inc [USA], it was established in 2008, JYP Pictures co., Ltd, it was established in 2013, JYP Publishing CORP, it was established in 200 JYP Nation Music works This Christmas (December 1, 2010), JYP NATION KOREA 2014 'ONE MIC' (December 9, 2014), JYP NATION ENCORE (July 25, 2016) JYP NATION concert JYP NATION 2010 "TEAM PLAY", December 24, 2010: (Seoul Olympic Arena), JYP NATION 2011, August 17–18, 2011: (Saitama Super Arena), JYP NATION 2012, , 2012: Seoul (Seoul ), August 18–19, 2012: (National Yoyogi Arena Stadium), JYP NATION 2014 "ONE MIC" August 9–10, 2014: Seoul (Seoul Jamsil Gymnasium), August 30, 2014: (AsiaWorld- Expo), September 5–7, 2014: Tokyo (National Yoyogi Arena Stadium), December 13, 2014: (Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani), JYP NATION 2016 "Mix & Match", August 6–6, 2016: Seoul (Seoul Jamsil Gymnasium), September 2–4, 2016: Tokyo (National Yoyogi Arena Stadium) Movie 2015: I Wanna Hold Your Hand TV series 2011: KBS2 , 2012: KBS2 Dream High 2, 2017: JTBC The Package Web drama 2015: Dream Knight, 2016: Touching You, 2016: Romantic Boss, 2017: Magic School Programs 2006: MTV Wonder Girls (creation of wonder girls), 2008: Hot Blood Men (creation of One Day, further split into 2PM and 2AM), 2012: MTV Diary (reality show for JJ Project), 2014: Real GOT7 (reality show for Got7), 2015: SIXTEEN (creation of Twice), 2017: Stray Kids (creation of Stray Kids) Rhythm game: SuperStar JYPnation Subsidiaries JYP Publishing JYP Publishing is an affiliated company of JYP Entertainment, founded by top producer J.Y. Park in February 2008 with the goal of advancing and globalizing music publishing industry. JYP Publishing is one of the best music publishing companies with expertise in both domestic and overseas business through discovering new lyricists and , pitching and promoting demos, creating licensing opportunities, and nurturing next-generation producers. Besides Asian top producer J.Y. Park, JYP Publishing has a roster of leading songwriters and lyricists including: Hong Jisang, Sim Eunjee, Tommy Park, Eunsoo, Min Lee “collapsedone”, Woo Rhee “RAINSTONE” and -songwriters including: Wonder Girls, 2PM, G.Soul, DAY6, Yerin Baek. Putting the best effort to discover trend-leading music and songwriters, and creating opportunities through new collaborations between songwriters, JYP Publishing is holding prominent position as the industry leader.[55] Studio J is an in-house label created by Park -young in January 2015. Park described Studio J as a label which will launch JYPE into a new direction in music. The sub-label will create music which rather than appealing to the mainstream will instead showcase free and deep artist. Few days later he revealed G.Soul to be the first artist on Studio J's roster.[56] JYP Pictures JYP Pictures is a film and TV drama production division that was founded in March 2011 along with other subsidiaries. It is led by JYP Entertainment vice-president Pyo Jong-rok. It is credited with production or co-production of the following works: Dream High, Dream High 2, Dream Knight, 2PM Wild Beat, The Package, The Third Charm JYP Foods Inc JYP Foods Inc was founded in 2010. Studio J bar was created on June 2, 2016 as a collaboration between JYP Entertainment and a famous bar in the Chungdam District called Y1975. The Street is a brunch cafe and a bistro run owned by JYP Entertainment. The main branch is located nearby JYP Entertainment office building, and another branch is located in Gyeongridan area, Itaewon. The place is used for an interview or a meeting by JYP (Jin Young Park) and artists under the JYP Entertainment label. The terrace also provides a relaxing space for the visitors at this cafe. Beijing Xin Sheng Entertainment Co., Ltd On 5, 2017, Ocean Music and JYPE jointly established the Beijing Xin Sheng Entertainment Co., Ltd. in the indoor recreational facilities operation, organization of cultural and artistic exchanges and film and planning and other aspects of cooperation. So a few months after that JYP, Jackson, Fei and a 10 year old JYP Chinese trainee gifted in dance went to China to record this massive road show-style Audition show to recruit more trainees to create a hip hop oriented Chinese boy group. The name of the show was "Guaishushu is coming" and the concept was to travel across different cities and mix visits to the cities, with large scale auditions and then a big final round to select the members that will train in Korea. NCC Entertainment(NCC Station) This is a jointly produced entertainment company by music corporation and JYPE Beijing cultural center located in Beijing, China.

SM Entertainment

SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. (: SM엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 1995 by Lee Soo-man. It is currently one of the largest entertainment companies in . The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, music publishing house, and event management and concert production company. The label is home to prominent K-pop artists such as , , NCT, , Girls' Generation, TVXQ, , f(x), BoA, S.E.S., , TRAX, , J-Min, and Zhou Mi, and produced and popularized artists like H.O.T., , , and . It also manages a number of actors, including Kim Min- jong and Lee -hee. In Japan, SM Entertainment co-publishes releases for artists including , , and Koda Kumi, as well as Johnny's Entertainment artists such as Arashi and KAT-TUN.

Subsidiaries

• SM C&C (2012) • Woollim Entertainment (2013) • SM F&B DEVELOPMENT (2008) • Dream Maker Entertainment Limited • SM Brand Marketing (2008) • ESteem • SM TOWN Planner Co., Ltd. (2017) • SM Entertainment USA Inc. (2008) • SM Entertainment Japan Inc. (2001) • SM True Co., Ltd. (2011) • Galaxia SM (2004) • MYSTIC Entertainment (2017) • Everysing Co.,Ltd. (2017)

Artists All artists under SM Entertainment are collectively known as SMTown. Recording artists Groups • S.E.S • TVXQ • TraxX • CSJK The grace • Girls’ Generation • Shinee • F(x) • EXO • Red velvet • NCT Soloists • BoA • Kangta • J-Min • Dana • Sunday • Taemin • Amber • • Luna • Lay • Hyoyeon • Victoria • Yuri • Key Sub units • The grace dana and Sunday • Girls’ generation TTS • Girls’ generation Ph!GG • EXO-M • EXO-K • EXO-CBX • NCT U • NCT 127 • NCT DREAM • NCT CHINA

Starship Entertainment

Starship Entertainment(Hangul: 스타쉽 엔터테인먼트) is a South Koreanentertainment company established in 2008 by founder Kim Shi Dae. The prestigious label is home to K-Pop artists such as K.Will, , Boyfriend, , , Seung-woo, , Cosmic Girls, #, Mind U, Duetto, Se-woon,[2][3][4]and formerly to andJunggigo. It also manages the actors Choi Won-myeong, Dasomand Eun-ah. It operates in three main locations and is staffed with approximately 200 employees, funded by both commercial investors and it’s parent company, M.

Partnerships

• Being Group[6] • Kiss Entertainment • Yuehua Entertainment • Universal Music Japan

Artist All artist under starship entertainment are collectively know as starship planet. Soloists

• K.Will • Soyou • Jeong sewoon Groups

• Boyfriend • Monsta X • Cosmic girls

Big Hit Entertainment Big Hit Entertainment(Hangul: 빅히트엔터테인먼트), or BigHit, is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2005 by Bang Si-hyuk. It currently manages soloist Lee Hyunand idol group BTS.

Artists

Groups

• BTS

Soloists

• • RM • Agust D • J-Hope

TS Entertainment TS Entertainment(also known as TS ENTER (티에스이엔티이알)) is a South Koreanrecord label and entertainment agency founded in 2008 by Kim Tae-song (김태송). It is located at 788- 6, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The company is responsible for managing idolgroups such as Secret,[1] B.A.P, the Boygroup band[2] the hip hop duo Untouchable,[2] and TRCNG.

Groups

• Untouchable • B.A.P • Sonamoo • TRCHG

Sub units

• Bang and

YG entertainment

YG Entertainment Inc. (Korean: YG 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean entertainment company established in 1996 by Hyun-suk.[4] The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. In addition, the company operates a number of subsidiary ventures under a separate public traded company - YG PLUS, which includes a clothing line, a golf management agency, and a cosmetics brand.[5] It is currently one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea.[6] Formerly home to artists like , , 1TYM, Gummy, Seven, , Park Bom, 2NE1, Nam Tae-hyun, Lee Jong-suk, and , its current roster of artists includes Big Bang, CL, Dara, Akdong Musician, , Winner, iKon, Sechskies, Jinusean, Black Pink, Jennie and One as well as actors and actresses including Kang Dong-won, Choi Ji-woo, Cha Seung-won, Lee Sung-kyung, Nam Joo-hyuk and Yoo In-na.

Partnership Music distribution YG Entertainment's records are distributed by the following:

• (Overall), LOEN Entertainment (Specific releases only) – South Korea[a] • YGEX – Japan • BEC-TERO Music – Thailand • Trinity Optima Production – • Tencent - China (online only) • WMG – rest of Asia (, , Hong Kong, etc.) Genie Music[edit] Further information: Genie Music and KMP Holdings In March 2010, seven record labels in Korea (including the three biggest agencies: YG Entertainment, S.M. Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, Star Empire Entertainment, Medialine, CAN Entertainment, and Music Factory) jointly established KMP Holdings, a service platform aiming to provide digital music distribution and television program productions.[68] It was speculated that this was in challenge to the duopoly on music distribution in Korea by Mnet Media and LOEN Entertainment.[citation needed] In November 2012, KMP Holdings was acquired by KT Music.[69] In January 2014, the seven agencies behind KMP Holdings formed a collective bond partnership and purchased 13.48% of KT Music's stocks, leaving parent company KT Corporation with 49.99%.[70] YGEX[edit] YGEX was established on April 12, 2011, as a partnership between AVEX and YG Entertainment for the promotion and release of all YG Entertainment's material in Japan.[71] Prior to this, YG Entertainment's Japanese releases had been in partnership with Nexstar Records, a Nippon Columbia label that managed Japanese releases for Se7en,[72] and Universal Music (which signed a three-year exclusive contract in 2008 for Big Bang's Japanese releases.)[73]

Subsidiaries HIGHGRND (read as "high ground") is an independent sub-label headed by Epik High's .[77] Announced in March 2015, the label was set up by Yang Hyun-suk under the YG Entertainment umbrella as part of a long-term goal to reach out to the and alternative scene. On June 21, 2015, Tablo introduced the band via Instagram as the label's first official artist.[78] The company had fostered artists Millic, offonoff, Punchnello, Code Kunst, The Black Skirts, Idiotape, and Incredivle ever since. However, on April 11, 2018, an article was released that HIGHGRND was no longer due to Tablo's resignation as CEO the previous year.[79]As of the release of this article, the artists in the label soon revealed that they had signed in with other labels and had other companies to distribute their new releases that year. Following the successful formation of HIGHGRND, on September 22, 2015, YG Entertainment announced the creation of another independent sub-label, to be headed by YG Producer and Kush of Stony Skunk.[80] The label currently houses Zion.T, Korea's second best selling artist of 2015 after Big Bang. On May 3, 2017, Okasian signed an exclusive contract with The Black Label. Danny Chung (formerly known as Decipher) has also signed with The Black Label. The label is also home to Jeon So-mi, who was reported to have signed with the label in September 2018.[81] PSYG On September 1, 2016, representatives of YG Entertainment announced that Psy would be leading an independent sub-label titled PSYG, a portmanteau of "Psy" and "YG".[82] The label was registered as a corporate subsidiary in June and marked another chapter in the collaboration between Psy and long-time friend Yang Hyun-suk, as it was revealed that the YG CEO had implicitly promised the creation of a sub-label when Psy had signed on to the company in 2010 amidst personal difficulties, having been encouraged by his wife to work with the YG founder.[83] YGX Yang Hyun Suk announced on May, 2018 a subsidiary company called YGX, with merged of ’s DJ label NHR. On June 4, in his official Instagram account, he posted some pictures of a business card, which shows that BIGBANG’s Seungri is a CEO of YGX. The label also includes dance academy, called YGX ACADEMY. YG PLUS YG PLUS Inc., previously named Phoenix Holdings Inc., is a publicly traded media and advertisement company acquired by YG Entertainment in October 2014. Yang Min-suk was appointed as the company's CEO, with YG Entertainment owning 38.6% of the company's shares. Some of its notable clients include Coca-Cola, SK Telecom, and The Face Shop. YG PLUS currently owns 100% of YG K-Plus and YG Golf Academy, with minority shares in moonshot and NONAGON. YG KPLUS[edit] Main article: YGKPlus YG KPLUS (or YG K+) is a partnership between YG Entertainment and Korean model management company K-Plus. The merger was announced on February 18, 2014 by co-CEO Yang Min-suk. As of 2014, K-plus model agency housed over 170 models, including Kang Seung-hyun, Park - seop, Lee Sung-kyung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Jang Ki-yong, , and Choi Sora.[84] Since the partnership, K-Plus models have appeared in YG recording artists' music videos, as well as YG- owned brands' advertisement campaigns. YG Entertainment has also reportedly provided YG K+ models with roles in TV dramas, notably Nam Joo-hyuk in Who Are You: School 2015 and Lee Sung-kyung in It's Okay, That's Love, and have formally transitioned models to their acting division.[85] Moonshot[edit] Moonshot, stylized as moonshot, is a cosmetics brand launched by YG Entertainment on October 2, 2014.[86] Developed with China's Huanya Group and in partnership with the cosmetics manufacturing company COSON, the brand is named after Apollo 11's historical landing on the moon. Its cosmetics are manufactured in South Korea and sold online as well as in-store in Samcheong, where according to Paik Ho-jin, an employee of the brand, Chinese shoppers account for 40-50% of the customers.[87] As part of YG's partnership with French luxury conglomerate LVMH, Moonshot was launched at 11 Sephora stores in Singapore and at 13 Sephora stores in Malaysia on September 24, 2015. NONA9ON NONA9ON is a luxury street-wear brand founded in early 2012 by YG Entertainment and ’s textile subsidiary company .[88][89] It operates through secondary retailers and pop-up stores, such as its first pop-up at Apgujeong’s Galleria Department Store. Following its domestic success, the clothing line also quickly sold out in its first international pop-up stores in 10 Corso Como shops in Milan, as well as other locations in and Hong Kong. The brand plans to open a pop-up store at JayCo in Taiwan. It often features & B.I from iKon and from Black Pink in their commercials and promotions.[87] YG Sports YG Sports was formed by YG Entertainment in 2015 through the acquisition of G-AD Communication, a golf agency that handles notable professional South Korean golfers such as Kim Hyo-joo, Lee Dong-min, Byun Jin-jae, and Yoo Go-un.[90] Leading golf coach Han Yeon-hee acts as the head instructor of the academy, which aims to venture into acquisition of golf courses, scouting and nurturing of talent, hosting of golf tournaments, and retailing. YG STUDIOPLEX YG STUDIOPLEX is a TV drama production company jointly established by YG Entertainment and Barami Bunda Inc. on April 2017. The studio will "specialise in the production of contents" and enter the global market.[91] The studio was preceded by YG Entertainment's attempts to get involved in the content production industry, following in the footsteps of SM Entertainment Group's SM C&C and CJ E&M (now CJ ENM)'s . In 2016, YG participated in a joint production with NBCUniversal by investing in SBS's Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo. Since then, YG has also actively recruited program directors (PD) from various terrestrial broadcasters, including Producer Park Hong-kyun, who worked on MBC's Queen Seondeok (TV series) and The Greatest Love.

Chapter 4: B.A.P

Band information B.A.P (비에이피) currently consists of 5 members: Himchan, Daehyun, Youngjae, Jongup, and Zelo. On August 23, 2018 it was announced that Yongguk‘s contract with TS Ent. expired and the group will continue as 5 members until their contracts will expire. The group debuted on 26 January 2012 by TS Entertainment.

B.A.P Name: Baby B.A.P Fan Color: Spring Green

B.A.P Official Accounts: : @BapJapanstaff Facebook: OFFICIALB.A.P vLive: B.A.P’s channel Youtube: B.A.P (on TS Entertainment’s channel)

Himchan Stage Name: Himchan (힘찬) Full Name: Kim Him Chan (김힘찬) Position: Sub-Vocal, Rapper, Visual Birthday: April 19, 1990 Bunny: Pink Twitter: @BAP_Himchan Instagram: @chanchanieeeeee – He was born in Seoul, South Korea. – He has an older sister. – Education: National School for Traditional Music – He was a trainee for 1.5 years. – If B.A.P were a family he’d be the mom. – He was an MC for MTV‘s “The Show“. – He is the closest to Yongguk. – His hobby is shopping (looking for pretty clothes) – His favorite colors are black, gold, and red. – His favorite food is Japanese Food. – Himchan is very talkative as he does not like silence. (NCT Night Night ) – Himchan is close with Seventeen’s Woozi and Wonwoo. (Celuv iTV ‘I am Celeb’) – He is also close to JBJ’s Hyunbin. – His chores in the dorm is to throw out the garbage. – In the dorm he used to share a room with Yongguk. – After Yongguk moved out, Himchan has the room all for himself. Daehyun Stage name: Daehyun (대현) Full Name: Dae Hyun (정대현) Position: Main Vocalist, Face of the Group Bunny: White Twitter: @BAP_Daehyun Instagram: @dh_jung_bap – Daehyun was born in then later moved to . – He has an older brother. – Education: Nataraja Academy in Busan – He was a trainee for a total of 2 years and trained with the group for about 7 months. – If B.A.P were a family he’d be the oldest . – His hobby is watching movies. – His favorite food is cheesecake. – He is the closest to Youngjae. – He likes fluorescent colors. – He speaks with a very heavy Busan dialect. – Daehyun has tattoos (2). – His chores in the dorm is cleaning the restroom. – Daehyun was a co host on the show “Idol Battle Likes” for the first 2 episodes. – Daehyun would like to try acting in the because he learned some acting while they were shouting for Skydive. – Daehyun is with Daniel from . Both of them went to the same dance academy in Busan. – Daehyun bought Seventeen’s Seungkwan (when Seventeen were still rookies) rib eye. Seungkwan said he would pay him back, but Daehyun is still waiting. (Celuv iTV ‘I am Celeb’) – He is also close to Boy Republic’s Suwoong and JBJ’s Hyunbin. – Daehyun said that Jongup’s and Himchan’s belonging are everywhere, blocking the way, so Daehyun just have to step on their belongings if he wants to go to kitchen.XD – Daehyun acted in the musicals “Napoleon” (with BTOB’s Changsub) and in “All Shock Up” (with Pentagon’s Jihno). – In the dorm he used to share a room with Zelo, but he left the dorm and lives on his own now.

Youngjae Stage Name: Youngjae (영재) Full Name: Yoo Young Jae (유영재 ) Position: Lead Vocalist Bunny: Yellow Birthday: January 24, 1994 Twitter: @BAP_Youngjae Instagram:@yjaybaby – He was born in Seoul, South Korea. – He has an older brother. – Education: Uijeongbu Technical High School – He was a trainee for 4 years. – If B.A.P were a family he’d be the mom (he insists that’s his role, not HimChan’s). – He was a trainee at JYP for about a year, but joined TS because his debut didn’t seem to be nearing any time soon. – He audited for JYP together with BTS’s J-Hope and Halo’s Dino. – Youngjae is friends with JB from GOT7. – He is the closest to Daehyun. (They became very close during their trainee days.) – Youngjae revealed that he and BTS’s Jin, BTOB‘s Eunkwang and VIXX’s Ken are in a gaming crew, called “The Strongest Idol” and Youngjae is the leader. (“Lee Guk Joo’s Young Street”) – His hobbies are listening to music and sleeping. – His favorite food is meat. – His favorite color is sky blue. – His chores in the dorm is to keep everything organized. – In the dorm he shares a room with Jongup. – Update: He now has a room on his own.

Jongup Stage Name: Jongup (종업) Birth Name: Moon Jongup (문종업) Position: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist Bunny: Green Birthday: February 6, 1995 Twitter: @BAP_Jongup Instagram: @moonjongyeup – He was born in Seoul, South Korea. – He has 2 older brothers. – Education: Hanlim Arts High School – He was a trainee for 1.5 years. – He’s known for being the most awkward in the band. – If B.A.P were a family he’d be the 2nd oldest son. – His hobbies are listen to music/ dancing – His favorite color is Black. – His favorite food is raw meat and hamburgers. – He is a big fan of McDonald’s. – He likes to watch “Shingeki no Kyojin”. – He likes buying shoes. – Besides singing, Jongup also raps in his songs “Now” and “Try My Luck”. – He is the closest to Zelo. – His chores in the dorm is cleaning the dishes. – Boy Republic ‘s Suwoong, JBJ’s Hyunbin, Sonamoo’s NewSun and Jongup belong to the same friend circle called ” 999 Squad ” – In the dorm he used to share a room with Youngjae. – Update: He now has a room on his own.

Zelo Stage Name: Zelo (젤로) Full Name: Choi Jun Hong (최준홍) Position: Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Maknae Bunny: Blue Birthday: October 15, 1996 Twitter: @zelo96 Instagram: @byzelo

Zelo Facts: – He was born in , South Korea. – He has an older brother. – Education: Sungdae Middle School, School of Performing Arts Seoul – He was a trainee for 6 years. – He wants his fan girls to call him “Oppa” even though he is younger than most of them. – If B.A.P were a family he’d be he’d be the “cute and pure maknae ”. – His hobbies are listening to music, writing lyrics, skateboarding, beatboxing – Zelo graduated from SOPA in 2015, he was schoolmates with Joy (Red Velvet), Yerin (GFriend) and Hayoung (). – He likes , green, and red. – He is the closest to Jongup. – His favorite food is Kimchi. – He speaks Korean and English. – Zelo is friends with BTS’s J-Hope. They went to same academy in Gwangju for rap and dance. – Zelo is also close with Seventeen’s Hoshi. (Celuv iTV ‘I am Celeb’) – Zelo got a nose piercing in 2016. – Zelo has tattoos (2). – His chores in the dorm is to do the laundry. – He used to share a room with Daehyun. (Daehyun left the dorm, to live on his own.) – Update: Zelo also left the dorm. Zelo moved out because he wanted to live with his family.

Yongguk Stage Name: Yongguk (용국) Full Name: Bang Yong Guk (방용국) Position: Main Rapper, Leader Bunny: Red Birthday: March 31, 1990 Twitter: @BAP_Bangyongguk Instagram: @bangstergram

– He was born in , South Korea. – He has an older sister (Natasha – a tattoo’s artist and model) and a twin brother (Yongnam). – Education: KyungHee Cyber University – He was a trainee for 6 years. – If B.A.P were a family he’d be the dad. – He’s the closest to Himchan. – He speaks Korean, Japanese, English – He is learning Spanish, when he has time he watches a lot of Latino dramas: télénovelas. – His hobbies are playing alone, exercising/writing lyrics, composing – His favorite colors are red and black. – He only started to talk when he was 5 years old. – He has a twin brother named Bang Yong Nam who sings in a rock band. – His favorite food is Sushi. – Yongguk has tattoos (~5). – His chores is to manage what goes on in the dorm. – In the dorm he used to share a room with Himchan. – Yongguk is not living in the dorm anymore, he moved out. – On August 23, 2018 TS Ent. announced that Yongguk’s contract expired and he decided to leave the company. They mentioned that B.A.P will promote as 5 members until their contracts will expire.

Chapter 5: BIGBANG

Band information Big Bang (빅뱅) contains of 5 members: G-Dragon, T.O.P, , and Seungri. The band debuted on August 19, 2006, under YG Entertainment.

Big Bang Fandom Name: VIP BigBang Fan Color: There isn’t an official color, instead VIPs use either yellow crown light-sticks or black and white handkerchiefs.

Big Bang Official Accounts: Twitter: @YG_GlobalVIP Facebook: BIGBANG Youtube: bigbang

G dragon Stage Name: G-Dragon (지드래곤) Birth Name: Kwon Ji Yong (권지용) Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Vocalist, Face of the Group Birthday: August 18, 1988 Instagram: @xxxibgdrgn Twitter: @ibgdrgn Facebook: gdragon – He was born in Seoul, South Korea. – He has a sister, named Kwon Dami. – He is a childhood friend of T.O.P and from Super Junior. – At age of 7 he became a member of “Little Roora”. – When he was around 8 years old he became a S.M. Entertainment trainee. – At age of 12 he became an YGE trainee. – Since he was 12 he trained along with another BigBang member, Taeyang. – JunK of 2PM was GD’s best friend when he was a trainee. – Initially, Taeyang and G-DRAGON prepared six years to debut as a hip-hop duo, GDYB, but the plan changed and 3 more members have been added. – GD is extremely shy and modest in real life. – One of his nicknames is “Iguana Idol” because he changes his hair color several times. – G-Dragon can speak English. – In 2009 he released his first solo “Heartbreaker“. – He is the main and producer of the group. – He is the Kpop idol who earns the most song royalties (for his self composed songs). – His favorite colors are black and red. (BigBang Best Collection 2006-2013 – Tonight Making) – His favorite food is Ganjang gaejang ( preserved in ). – He has several tattoos. – G-Dragon’s lucky number is 8. It’s an important number to him since his birthday year, month, and day all include the number 8. (Ask In A Box) – His official height is 177 cm (around 5’10”), but his rumored height is around 168-169 cm (5’6.1″). – He is considered the King of K-Pop. – G-Dragon enlisted into the military on February 27th, 2018. – G-Dragon’s expected discharge day is October 26th, 2019. – G-Dragon’s ideal type: “Someone that can cook well. I don’t know how to cook anything, so I want her to be able to teach me in areas I’m not familiar with.” Also, he likes girls who who run away when he tries to catch them, but approach him and throw themselves in his arms when he stops trying.

T.O.P Stage Name: T.O.P (최승현) Birth Name: Choi Seung-hyun (최승현) Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Visual Birthday: November 4, 1987 Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea Instagram: @choi_seung_hyun_tttop

T.O.P. facts: – He was born in Seoul, South Korea. – He has an older sister, named Choi Hye Yoon. – He is a childhood friend of G-Dragon. – He was first rejected by YG because they said he was too over weight to be an idol. So he went home and lost 20 kg in 40 days. – He acted in the movies “Commitment” (2013), “Out of Control” (2016). – He acted in the dramas “Iris“ and “I Am Sam“. – He, along with G–Dragon, are part of a sub unit called “GD&TOP“. – His hobbies are: reading books, swimming, and do silly things. – He is very stubborn. – His favorite color is pink. – His favorite food is sushi, especially tuna sushi. – He is the jokester in the group. – When he was a child, he was friends with the figure skater Kim Yuna. – He said he would date Taeyang if he was a girl. – T.O.P enlisted on February 9, 2017, and started his army duties, as a conscripted policeman. – T.O.P’s expected discharge day is May 30th, 2019.

Taeyang Stage Name: Taeyang (태양) Birth Name: Dong Yong Bae (동영배) Position: Main Vocalist, Main Dancer Birthday: May 18, 1988 Birth Place: Ujeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Twitter: @Realtaeyang Instagram: @__youngbae__

Taeyang facts: – He was born in Ujeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. – He has older brother, actor Dong Hyun-bae. – His stage name Taeyang means Sun. – He can play the piano. – He can speak English, Japanese, and Korean. – He knows G-Dragon since he was 12, since they were training together. – Initially, Taeyang and G-DRAGON prepared six years to debut as a hip-hop duo, GDYB, but the plan changed and 3 more members have been added. – His first kiss was in the MV for his first solo single “My Girl“. – If he was a girl, he would date Daesung. – Once he went on a blind date with Girls’ Generation’s Yuri. They remained friends. (According to BIGBANG fan page on Facebook) – In 2013, he began dating actress Jung Eun-ran, better known by her stage name Min Hyo Rin. – He is known as a devout catholic, he has several tattoos that are inspired by his faith. – His favorite food is Yakiniku (grilled meat dishes) – TaeYang is known for his impressive vocal abilities, he was actually trained to be a rapper but debuted in BIGBANG as a singer. – YG Ent. confirmed that Taeyang and Min Hyo-rin will get married in February 2018, before his enlistment. – Taeyang enlisted on March 12th, 2018. – Taeyang’s expected discharge day is November 11th, 2019.

Daesung Stage Name: Daesung (대성) Birth Name: Kang Daesung (강대성) Position: Lead Vocalist Birthday: April 26, 1989 Birth Place: Incheon, South Korea – He was born in Incheon, South Korea. – He has an older sister, named Bora. – One of his nicknames is “Smiling Angel”. – Daesung was the third picked member of Big Bang. – In 2011, while Daesung was driving to his parents house at night, he noticed a taxi car pulled over to the side. When he went to stop, he ran over a man lying in the road from a previous accident. The man died, and Daesung was struck with sadness and ended all of his Idol appearances for the rest of the year. For the rest of the year he stayed at home and/or went to church. – He is close friends with Gummy. – He loves “Doreamon”. – Daesung can play the drums (Sober MV and behind the scenes) – He doesn’t know how to swim. – One of his favorite food is sushi. – He picked T.O.P as the member he would date if he was a girl. – Daesung is very popular in Japan, in Japan they consider him sexy and a bad boy (as stated in Big Bang’s appearance on Happy Together). – He sold goods “molds” in the shape of his nose in Japan and people used his nose shape to make jelly and rice balls) (as said in BIG BANG’s appearance in “Happy Together”) – Daesung was a main cast member in the “Family Outing”. – He was also in the variety show “Night After Night”. – He acted in the drama “What’s Up”. – He was in “Cats” (the musical) as The Rum Tum Tugger. – His Japanese stage name is D-Lite. – Daesung enlisted on March 13th, 2018. – Daesung’s expected discharge day is November 12th, 2019.

Seungri Stage Name: Seungri (승리) Birth Name: Lee Seung Hyun (이승현) Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Maknae Birthday: December 12, 1990 Instagram: @seungriseyo Twitter: @ForvictoRi – He was born in Gwangju, South Korea. – He has a younger sister, named Hanna. – He studied at Chung-Ang University with Girl’s Generation’s Yuri and Sooyoung. (He ended up dropping out, due to BigBang’s busy schedule) – He is known for his blunt attitude and his over confidence. – Seungri’s nickname is “Panda”, created by fans and fellow members because of his dark eye circles, resembling a panda. He also likes collecting panda stuff. – Seungri participated in an audition/survival program called “Let’s Coke Play! Battle Shinhwa”, where he competed to be part of the ‘Battle’, which was initially advertised as the next Shinhwa. This was how YG scouted him to train for Big Bang. – Seungri was originally eliminated from BIGBANG. But because he didn‘t want to face his friends and family after failing, he went back to YG and competed against SO–1 (aka Hyunsung from BEAST/B2ST) to be the final member. In the end, Seungri won. – Initially, G-Dragon was upset that BigBang ended up having 5 members and he totally ignored Seungri for three months. XD (Happy Together – BIGBANG Special) – His favorite food is “a bowl of rice and beef”. – When Seungri goes places like restaurants or clubs with others he always pays the bills – even for his band mates – as he spoke about having paid Jiyong’s tab at bars and clubs numerous times. – Seungri had said that many times in the past he had “stolen” G-Dragon’s credit card when it came time to pay when he was out for the night with others – which made people feel less guilty about letting Seungri pay the whole bill. (Big Bang’s 2016 visit to Radio Star) – When a fan asked Seungri to rank the member based on the looks he said hes on the 3rd, so hes not ugly nor handsome. (Ask In A Box) – He has acted in the movie “Why Did You Come to My House?” and in “19“ along side T.O.P. – He also acted in the “Angel’s Eyes” (2014). – He was ft. in Alan Walker’s “Ignite” along with Julie Bergan and K-391. – He has choreographed a large portion of BIGBANG‘s dances. – He has his own dance academy, named “Seungri’s Academy”. – Seungri has his own ramen store. – A lot of well known debuted idols attended Seungri’s dance academy, these include: Topp Dogg’s Jun Hojoon and Kim Sangkyoon, BTS’s J-HOPE, WINNER’s Jinwoo, VIXX’s Hyuk, KARA’s , B.A.P’s Zelo, EXID’s Hyerin, C-Clown’s Kang Jun, Ladies Code’s Zuny, Laboum’s Soyeon, ’s , and ’s Pyo Hyemi. – Seungri is the CEO of YGX (a subsidiary company of YG Ent). ( ep. from vLive) – He has his own show on called “YG Future Strategy Office”, released on the 5th October 2018.

Chapter 6: BTS

Band information BTS (방탄소년단) consists of 7 members: RM, Jin, , J-Hope, V, Jimin and . BTS debuted on June 13, 2013, under Big Hit Entertainment, with the lead single ‘No More Dream’ on album ‘2 Cool 4 Skool’.

BTS Fandom Name: A.R.M.Y (Adorable Representative MC for Youth) BTS Official Light Stick Color: Silver-Gray

BTS Official Accounts: Instagram: @.bighitofficial Official website: bts.ibighit.com vLive: BTS channel Official Fan Cafe: BANGTAN

RM Stage Name: RM, his old stage name used to be Rap Monster (랩몬스터) Full Name: Kim Nam Joon (김남준) Position: Leader, Main Rapper Birthday: September 12, 1994

– He was born in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-d, South Korea – He has a younger sister. – Education: Apgujeong High School; Global Cyber University – Electronic engineering major (bachelor) – RM studied in New Zealand and lived/stayed there for 6 months. – His favorite foods are meat (especially Samgyeopsal) and Kalguksu (Korean knife noodles). – He taught himself how to speak English, and can speak it extremely well. – BTS has been around since 2010, but they debuted in 2013 because of the constant member change up. RM is the only member left from the original line up. – Despite his rough and tough image, he is very playful and relaxed. – His favorite colors are black, pink and purple. (BTS interview for J-14 Magazine from 170505) – His favorite number is 1. – His favorite items are clothes, computer, books. – He likes clear weather. – If he was a girl, he said he would date J-Hope because he is like the mother at the dorm – His role models are Kanye West, and A$AP Rocky. – He is a big advocated for gay/lesbian rights. – RM thinks silver hair suits him the best. (Buzz Feed Interview 2018) – He has composed/produced 100+ songs. – In the new dorm he has his own room. (180327: BTS’ JHOPE & JIMIN – MORE MAGAZINE MAY ISSUE) – He released his first solo mixtape, “RM” on March 17, 2015. – On November 13 2017, Namjoon wrote a message on the group’s official fan cafe announcing he changed his stage name from Rap Monster to RM. Namjoon stated that “RM” stands for “Real Me”. Jin Stage Name: Jin (진) Full Name: Kim Seok Jin (김석진) Position: Vocalist, Visual Birthday: December 4, 1992 Birthplace: , Gyeonggi-do – He was born in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea – He has an older brother. – Education: ; Hanyang Cyber University – Films major (masters/graduate) – He is the oldest member. – His favorite number is 4. – His favorite weather is Spring sunlight. – If he was a girl, he said he would date Jimin because he is shy and someone like Jimin would help him open up and be social. – His role model is T.O.P from BIGBANG. – He blinks his left eye when he is hungry. – Jin’s favorite color is blue. (According to BTS interview for J-14 Magazine from 170505). His favorite color used to be pink. – He also likes Disney princesses. – He is a very good cook. – He enjoys looking at photos and recipes. – His favorite foods are lobster, meat, and naengmyeon (Korean cold noodles). – According to the other members, he has the best body in Bangtan. – Jin thinks pink hair suits him the best. (Buzz Feed Interview 2018) – In the new dorm he has his own room. (BTS’ JHOPE & JIMIN – MORE MAGAZINE MAY ISSUE 2018)

Suga Stage Name: Suga (슈가) Full Name: Min Yoon Gi (민윤기) Position: Lead Rapper Birthday: March 9, 1993 Birthplace: -gu, Suga’s list: Suga’s Hip-Hop Replay – He was born in Buk-gu, Daegu, South Korea. – He has an older brother. – Education: Global Cyber University – Liberal Arts Major (bachelor) – He speaks with a satoori accent when he’s nervous and when he cries. – His favorite food is meat. – He is called Motionless Min because on his days off he doesn‘t do anything. – Would date Jin if he were a girl – His favorite color is white. – His favorite number is 3 – Suga loves taking photos. – His favorite weather is where you can wear short sleeves at day and long sleeves at night. – He likes to make rhymes for everyday situations/gags. – His role models are Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Lil Wayne, and Hit Boy. – In the new dorm he has his own room. (BTS’ JHOPE & JIMIN – MORE MAGAZINE MAY ISSUE 2018) – Suga uses the alias Agust D for his solo works. (“DT”, short for his birth place “Daegu Town”, and “Suga”, spelled backwards)

Jhope Stage Name: J-Hope (제이홉) Full Name: Jung Ho Seok (정호석) Position: Main Dancer, Rapper, Sub Vocalist Birthday: February 18, 1994 Birthplace: Gwangju J-Hope’s Spotify list: J-Hope’s Jam – He was born in Gwangju, South Korea. – He has an older sister. – Education: Gwangju Global High School; Global Cyber University – Was the rapper in 2AM‘s JoKwon‘s “Animal“. – Chose the name “J-Hope” as his stage name because he wants to be a source of light and hope to his fans. – He loves kimchi. – His favorite season is Spring – His favorite color is green. (because it’s the color of hope – Billboard interview) – His favorite number is 7. – He initially auditioned for JYP Entertainment. – He is very clean. – He hates exercising/working out. – J-Hope and B.A.P Youngjae auditioned together for their JYP audition. – His role models are G-dragon of BIGBANG, A$AP Rocky, J.Cole, and Beenzino. – He thinks red hair suits him the best. (Buzz Feed Interview 2018) – He currently shares a room with Jimin. (BTS’ JHOPE & JIMIN – MORE MAGAZINE MAY ISSUE 2018) – On March 2, 2018, J-Hope released his 1st mixtape “Hope World”, with the title track “Daydream”.

Jimin Stage Name: Jimin (지민) Full Name: Park Ji Min (박지민) Position: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist Birthday: October 13, 1995 Hometown: Busan Jimin’s Spotify list: Jimin’s JOAH? JOAH! – He was born in Busan, South Korea. – He has a younger brother. – Education: Busan High School of Arts; Global Cyber University – Theatre and film major (bachelor) – Jimin was the last member to join BTS. – His favorite number is number 3 – He used to view himself as “fat” and used to be self conscious of his looks and cheeks. – His favorite colors are blue and black. – His favorite foods are pork, duck, chicken, fruit, and kimchi jjigae. – He prefers a sunny and cool weather. – Is known for his impressive abs. – He jokingly hits his fellow members as a way of showing his affection for them – If music is playing he will start to dance no matter where he is. – His role model is TaeYang of BIGBANG. – In the dorm he shares a room with J-Hope. (BTS’ JHOPE & JIMIN – MORE MAGAZINE MAY ISSUE 2018)

V Stage Name: V (뷔) Full Name: Kim Tae Hyung (김태형) Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Visual Birthday: December 30, 1995 Birthplace: Daegu

V’s Spotify list: V’s Join Me – He was born in Daegu, but later moved to Geochang where he spent his life until he moved to Seoul. – He has a younger sister and a younger brother. – Education: Korea Art School; Global Cyber University – It is said that when his teaser image was released 5 personal fan clubs were created. – He has been in the group for awhile, but fans didn‘t know of hear of him until the time around his debut. – He likes anything that is unique. – V’s favorite foods are and any type of meat. – His favorite number is 10 – His favorite color is grey. (According to BTS interview for J-14 Magazine from 170505) – They call him Blank Tae because of his blank expression. – He has a habit of biting his nails and sticking out his tongue. – His role model is his dad. – V favorite items are computer, big dolls, clothes, shoes, accessories, and anything unique. – Members say he is a horrible cook. – He acted in the Korean drama “” (2016-2017). – V ranked 1st in the “Top 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2017”. – V thinks red hair suits him the best. (Buzz Feed Interview 2018) – In the new dorm he has his own room. (BTS’ JHOPE & JIMIN – MORE MAGAZINE MAY ISSUE 2018)

Jungkook Stage Name: Jungkook (정국) Full Name: Jeon Jeong-guk (전정국) Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Sub Rapper, Center, Maknae Birthday: September 1, 1997 Birthplace: Busan Jungkook’s Spotify list: Jungkook: I am Listening to it Right Now – He was born in Busan, South Korea. – He has an older brother. – Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts; Global Cyber University – Before joining the group he was a handball player. – His shoe size (U.S. conversion) is 7.5 – His favorite foods are anything with flour (pizza, bread, etc) – Would date Jin if he were a girl – He likes the number 1 – His favorite color is black. (Run BTS Ep. 39) – Jungkook thinks black hair color suits him the best. (Buzz Feed Interview 2018) – Said to be a very skilled cook. – He likes shoes and makeup. – Jungkook ranked 13th in the “Top 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2017”. – His role model is G-Dragon of BIGBANG. – In the dorm, he has a room for himself. (BTS’ JHOPE & JIMIN – MORE MAGAZINE MAY ISSUE 2018)

Chapter 7: EXO

Band information EXO (엑소) currently consist of 9 members: , , Lay, , Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kaiand Sehun. Former members: Kris, Tao and Luhan. EXO debuted on April 8, 2012, under S.M. Entertainment.

EXO Fandom Name: EXO- EXO Official Fan Color: Cosmic Latte

EXO Official Accounts: EXO Instagram: @weareone.exo Twitter: @weareoneEXO Facebook: weareoneEXO vLive: EXO channel Official Website: exo.smtown.com Youtube: EXO Channel

Suho Stage Name: Suho (수호) Birth Name: Kim Jun Myeon (김준면) Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist Birthday: May 22, 1991

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Subunit: EXO-K Super Power (Badge): Water – He lives in the Seoul area of Apgujeon with his family. – He has an older brother, Kim Dongkyu (4 years older). – Education: Kyung Hee Cyber University (Culture and Arts Business Department) – He is said to look like Choi Siwon (Super Junior) – He became a SM trainee in 2006, when he was 16. – He says out of all of the EXO members, he’s the best at public speaking. – He is very polite and considerate. – He speaks basic English. – He likes joking a lot, but the members say his jokes aren’t funny. – His hobbies are cycling, acting, playing golf. – He’s really close to Sehun. They know each other for 9 years (as of 2016). – He used to share a room with Sehun, but they have separate rooms now. – He acted in the movies: “One Way Trip” (2016), “Student A” (2018) – He acted in the Korean dramas: “” (2012- ep. 2 cameo), “Exo Next Door” (2015, web drama), “Prime Minister & I” (2013 – ep. 10-11), “How Are You Bread” (2016), “The ’s Star” (2017), “Rich Man” (2018) Xiumin Stage Name: Xiumin (시우민) : Kim Min Seok (김민석) Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Rapper Birthday: March 26, 1990 Hometown: , Instagram: @e_xiu_o Subunit: EXO-M, EXO-CBX Super Power (Badge): Frost (Snowflake)

Xiumin facts: – Xiumin has a little sister whose identity he worked very hard to keep a secret. – Education: Catholic Kwandong University – He became a SM trainee in 2008. – He has a chubby face and a cute grin. – Personality: Kind, very, very clean and tidy, cute, prankster, funny. – His nicknames are Bao Zi (Little Bun), Mandoo, King of Detail – He is a good cook. – He knows , Fencing, Kendo, and Soccer. – Though his looks make him appear as the youngest member, he is actually the oldest. – He is the neatest, strongest and cleanest member in EXO-M. – According to Chanyeol he seems cute but he’s actually manly (Star Show 360). – He acted in the web dramas: “Exo Next Door” (2015), “Falling for Challenge” (2015) – He acted in the movie “Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River” (2016) – In 2017 he became a regular cast of the show “It’s Dangerous Beyond The Blankets”.

Lay Stage Name: Lay (레이) Birth Name: Zhang Jiashuai, his legalized name is Zhang Yixing (张艺兴) Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist Birthday: October 7, 1991 Nationality: Chinese Hometown: Changsha, Hunan, China Subunit: EXO-M Super Power (Badge): Healing (Unicorn) Instagram: @zyxzjs Twitter: @LAY_zhang_ – He’s an only child. – He used to be a local child star in China. – Education: Hunan Normal University High School – He became a SM trainee in 2008, when he was 16. – He speaks Chinese, Korean and English. – Lay has a 4D personality. – He was supposed to be EXO-M’s leader but it was changed to Kris. – He’s rather naughty, but he’s really funny at times too. – He is the cooking “umma” in EXO-M, even when there’s nothing to do, he will cook. – His favorite foods are tidbits, junk food, anything he cooks. – A star he recently got close to is Leo (VIXX) (Star Show 360). – He established his own charity foundation entitled “Zhang Yixing Arts Scholarship”. – Lay didn’t participate in a few comebacks staring with “KoKoBop” promotions with EXO, due to conflict with his promotion schedule in China. – Lay is first ambassador of Perrier company in China, first ambassador to the Valentino brand, Huawei Nova ambassador, first ambassador of Milka company, first ambassador of Converse in Asia and Pacific Ocean. – He acted in “Exo Next Door” (2015, web drama) – He acted in Chinese movies: “Ex Files 2: The Backup Strikes Back” (2015), “Oh My God” (2015), “Kung Fu Yoga” (2017), “The Founding of an Army” (2017) – He acted in the Chinese dramas: “The Mystic Nine” (2016), “Operation Love” (2017) – Lay is the MC of .

Baekhyun Stage Name: Baekhyun (백현) Birth Name: Byun Baek Hyun (변백현) Position: Main Vocalist Birthday: May 6, 1992 Hometown: , Gyeonggi Province, South Korea Subunit: EXO-K, EXO-CBX Super Power (Badge): Light (Sun) Instagram: @baekhyunee_exo Twitter: @b_hundred_hyun – He has an older brother named Byun Baek-beom. – Education: Kyung Hee Cyber University (Culture and Arts Business Department) – He officially joined SM in 2011. – His popular nickname is “Bacon”. – Personality: he is a bright, cheerful, childlike person. – He was in a relationship with Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon (for 14 months). – He can learn the choreography for a new song within a day (Star Show 360). – He doesn’t like going out and he prefers playing games instead, in his free time (Star Show 360). – His hobbies are: Aikido, Piano, listening to music, watching movies, singing. – A star he’s close to is the actor -Gi. – He acted in the Korean dramas: “To The Beautiful You” (2012- ep. 2 cameo), “Exo Next Door” (2015, web drama), “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo” (2016) – He’ll be launching his own fashion brand, “Privé by BBH”, on July 1st 2018.

Chen Stage Name: Chen (첸) Korean Name: Kim Jong Dae (김종대) Position: Main Vocalist Birthday: September 21, 1992 Hometown: , Gyeonggi province Subunit: EXO-M, EXO-CBX Super Power (Badge): Thunder (Lightning) – He has an older brother. – Education: Hanyang Cyber University (Advertisement Media MBA) – He became a SM trainee in 2011. – The thing he is best at is singing high-notes. – In 2014 he joined S.M. the Ballad. – Has a humorous and very playful personality. – Even though he seems quiet in some interviews, he’s actually very hyper. – He has a powerful voice. – His father is a main vocalist as well. – Chen’s English name is Matteo. – He likes to joke around and prank his fellow members. – He speaks basic English. – He was the last member to join EXO-M. – He acted in “Exo Next Door” (2015, web drama).

Chanyeol Stage Name: Chanyeol (찬열) Birth Name: Park Chan Yeol (박찬열) Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist, Visual Birthday: November 27, 1992 Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Subunit: EXO-K Super Power (Badge): Fire (Phoenix) Instagram: @real__pcy Soundcloud: real__pcy – He has a sister, Park Yoo-ra, who is a news anchor (3 years older). – Education: Kyung Hee Cyber University (Culture and Arts Business Department) – He became a SM trainee in 2008 – He calls himself ‘Reversal Voice’ because his baby face is contrasted by his deep, manly voice. – He is the one that designed EXO’s hexagon logo. – He is always cheerful and bright. – He is a romantic person. – He speaks basic English. – He has a habit of following rythems with his hands. – Chanyeol confessed he cries the most among EXO members. (Star Show 360). – He dreams to be in a relationship with someone who likes to cook. – He acted in the movies “Salut d’Amour” (2015), “So I Married an Anti-fan” (2016) – He acted in the Korean dramas: “To The Beautiful You” (2012- ep. 2 cameo), “Royal Villa” (2013-ep 2 cameo), “Exo Next Door” (2015, web drama), “Missing Nine” (2017), “” (2018)

D.O Stage Name: D.O. (디오) Birth Name: Do Kyung Soo (도경수) Position: Main Vocalist Birthday: January 12, 1993 Hometown: , Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

Subunit: EXO-K Super Power (Badge): Force

– He has an older brother, Do Seungsoo. – Education: Baekseok High School – He was a famous ulzzang kid. – He became a SM trainee in 2010 – Personality: Quiet, acts like a mother to the other members, sentimental, considerate – He loves cooking and mostly cooks for the members. – D.O can speak basic English. – He has a habit of humming songs. – He is obsessed with cleaning. He is always tidy and likes to sort things by color, brands, and type. – He’s shy with strangers. He prefers it if other people initiate conversations and gets close to him. – He acted in the Korean movies: “Cart” (2014), “Unforgettable” (2016), “My Annoying Brother” (2016), “Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds” (2017), “Room No.7” (2017), “Swing Kids” (2018) – He acted in Korean dramas: “To The Beautiful You” (2012- ep. 2 cameo), “It’s Ok, This is Love” (2014), “” (2015- ep. 1-2), “Exo Next Door” (2015, web drama), “100 Days My Prince” (2018)

Kai Stage Name: Kai (카이) Birth Name: Kim Jong In (김종인) Position: Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Visual, Center Birthday: January 14, 1994 Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Subunit: EXO-K Super Power (Badge): Teleportation Instagram: @zkdlin – Has 2 older sisters (one 9 years older and another 5 years older) – Education: School of Performing Arts Seoul – Personality: Kind-hearted, quiet, shy, and very gentle, hard to express feelings – Kai has the hottest temper out of all of the members. – He became a SM trainee in 2007, when he was 13. – He has a habit of often biting his lips. – He loves playing video games. – He is friends with SHINee’s Taemin, BTS’s Jimin and Wanna One’s Sungwoon. – Kai was in a relationship with Krystal of f(x) from March 2016 to May 2017. – He says that as long as people love him, he’ll return that love with double the amount. – He acted in the Korean dramas: “To The Beautiful You” (2012-ep. 2 cameo), “Exo Next Door” (2015, web drama), “Choco Bank” (2016, web drama), “First Seven Kisses” (2016, web drama), “Andante” (2017), “Miracle That We Met” (2018) – He acted in the Japanese drama “Spring Has Come” (2018)

Sehun Stage Name: Sehun (세훈) Birth Name: Oh Se Hun (오세훈) Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Visual, Maknae Birthday: April 12, 1994 Hometown: Seoul, South Korea Subunit: EXO-K Super Power (Badge): Wind Instagram: @oohsehun – He has an older brother (3 years older) – Education: School of Performing Arts Seoul – He’s a former ulzzang. – He became a SM trainee in 2008, when he was 14. – He has a habit of sticking out his tongue. – His personality is shy. – He’s not really good in pronouncing the letter S. – His favorite foods are meat and sushi. – He’s really close to Suho. They know each other for 9 years (as of 2016). – He used to share a room with Suho. Sehun and Suho recently revealed that they are no longer roommates, they have separate rooms now. – He acted in the Korean dramas: “To The Beautiful You” (2012-ep 2 cameo), “Royal Villa” (2013-ep 2 cameo), “Exo Next Door” (2015, web drama), “Secret Queen Makers” (2018) – Sehun is a regular cast of variety show “Busted”.

Kris Stage Name: Kris (크리스) Birth Name: Jiaheng but his name was changed to Wu Yifan (吴亦凡) Position: Main Rapper, Leader (EXO-M), Vocalist Birthday: November 6, 1990 Nationality: Chinese-Canadian Hometown: Vancouver, Canada Subunit: EXO-M Super Power (Badge): Flight (Dragon) Instagram: @kriswu – He was born in , Guangdong, China – Kris’ birth name is Li Jiaheng and his name was changed to Wu Yifan for personal reasons. – He is fluent in 4 languages: English, , Mandarin, and Korean – He’s very social and can talk . – On May 15, 2014, Kris filed a lawsuit against SM asking for the termination of his contract and left EXO.

Luhan Stage Name: Luhan (루한) Birth Name: (鹿晗) Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual, Face of The Group Birthday: April 20, 1990 Hometown: Beijing Haidian, China Subunit: EXO-M Super Power (Badge): Telekinesis Instagram: @7_luhan_m – He was born in , Beijing, China – Auditioned to be a trainee for JYP Entertainment but was not accepted. – He likes girls who are demure and quiet – He likes simple clothes – His interests are animation, art, video games, computers, water sports, nature sports, , , football, music, concerts/clubs, television, animals, travel, singing and Rubix Cube – On October 10, 2014, Lu Han filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment asking for the termination of his contract, and left EXO.

Tao Stage Name: Tao (타오) : Zitao (黄子韬) Nickname: Peach, Kung Fu Panda Birthday: May 2, 1993 Position: Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist Hometown: , China Subunit: EXO-M Super Power (Badge): Time Control (Hourglass) Instagram: @hztttao – He was born in Qingdao, , China – He loves the color blue, Western food, basketball and black cat – His favorite music genre is hip hop and R&B – He is the member with the most aegyo – He is a very emotional and is sensitive guy who is well in-touch with his own feelings. – When Tao first became a trainee he didn’t know any Korean or English so he originally had to room with their manager to learn more Korean. – In June 2015, Zitao set up an official Chinese agency, 黄子韬Z.TAO Studio. – On August 24 2015, he filled a lawsuit against S.M. Entertainment. (More details) – On 28th April 2017 it was announced that he loses the lawsuit against SM. – On 27th October 2017 it was announced that Seoul’s court made its final decision in favor of SM. – Tao had submitted an appeal, but on the 15th March 2018, the court dismissed Tao’s appeal, so, he has to continue his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment. – Tao is the MC of Chinese .

Chapter 8: Got7

Band information GOT7 (갓세븐) consists of 7 members: JB, Mark, Jackson, Jinyoung (Junior), Youngjae, BamBam and . GOT7 debuted on 16th January 2014, under JYP Entertainment.

GOT7 Fandom Name: I GOT7 GOT7 Official Light Stick Color: Green and White

GOT7 Official Accounts: Twitter: @got7official Instagram: @got7.with.igot7 Facebook: GOT7Official Youtube: GOT7 (on JYP channel); GOT7 Official channel Youtube: GOT7 (Official Japanese channel) Official website: GOT7 Vlive: GOT7

Jb Stage Name: JB (제이비) Birth Name: Jae Bum (임재범) Nationality: Korean Position: Leader, Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Center Birthday: January 6, 1994 Instagram: @prdsdef Soundcloud: Def. – He was born in Goyang city, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. – He doesn’t have any siblings. – His parents are divorced due to his dad’s drinking issues. (“”) – He is part of JJ Project with fellow member Jinyoung (Jr.) – He became a JYP trainee in 2009. – He acted in ‘Dream High 2’ (2012) and ‘When A Man Falls In Love’ (2013) dramas. – JB wrote their GOT7’s title track “You Are”. – His favorite food is soondubujiggae (soft spicy tofu stew) – His favorite color is grey. – JB has 5 cats (PeopleTV interview). – He’s close to B.A.P‘s Youngjae, they appeared in “Celeb Bros” ep. 1 together. – His dorm partner used to be Youngjae, he changed and shares a room with Jackson. – EDIT: He has his own rooms now. ( Club) Mark Stage Name: Mark (마크) Birth Name: Mark Yi En Tuan (段宜恩) Korean Name: Dong Yi Eun (동의은) Nationality: American (but of Taiwanese descent) Position: Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Visual Birthday: September 4, 1993 Instagram: @mark_tuan Twitter: @mtuan93 – He was born in , California, . – Family: mom, dad, 2 older sisters and 1 younger brother. – He lived in Brazil and Paraguay for a couple of years – He became a JYP trainee in August 2010 – His favorite foods are hamburgers and meat – He played in High School and is a good swimmer. – His favorite color is red. – He likes horror movies. – Mark is close to BTOB‘s Peniel, BTS’s V, Monsta X’s Minhyuk and f(x)’s Amber. – His dorm partner used to be Jackson. – EDIT: He has his own rooms now. (After School Club)

Jackson Stage Name: Jackson (잭슨) English Name: Jackson Birth Name: Wang Jia Er / Wang Ka Yee (王嘉爾) Nationality: Chinese (from Hong Kong) Position: Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Face of The Group Birthday: March 28, 1994 Instagram: @jacksonwang852g7 Twitter: @jacksonwang852 – He was born in Hong Kong. – Family: mom, dad, 1 brother (older) – Was a former member of the Fencing National Team in Hong Kong. – He became a JYP trainee on July 3rd, 2011. – He participated in the second season of Roommate – His favorite foods are chocolate, Dim Sum, spaghetti carbonara, chicken, and hamburgers – His favorite color is black. – He was in a parody band called Big Byung, along with VIXX’s N and Hyuk, and BTOB’s Sungjae. – He founded his own agency in China (Hong Kong) called Team Wang. – On 25 August 2017 Jackson released his first solo song called Papillon. – From September 2017, Jackson won’t participate in Japanese promotions, he will only go to Japan for special events such as award ceremonies (Statement of Sony, GOT7’s company in Japan) – He’s close to f(x)’s Amber, RM (BTS), Lay (EXO), Jooheon (Monsta X), Lu Han, etc. – Jackson is the rap mentor of Idol Producer (Chinese Produce 101). – Update: Jackson moved out of the dorm. – Jackson won “Choice Next Big Thing” at the 2018 .

Jinyoung Stage Name: Jinyoung (Formerly known as Jr.)(진영) Birth Name: Park Jin Young (박진영) Nationality: Korean Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Rapper, Visual, Face of The Group Birthday: September 22, 1994 Instagram: @pepi_jy_ – He was born in Jinhae-gu, city, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. – Family: mom, dad, 2 older sisters. – He is a member of JJ Project with fellow member JB – He became a JYP trainee in 2009. – He acted in several Korean dramas: “Dream High 2” (2012), “When a Man Loves” (2013), “My Love Eun-Dong” (2015), “” (2017) – Jinyoung is acting in the JYP drama called “Magic School” (2017) together with 2PMs and Park Yoon. – His favorite foods are the hamburger, pizza, and all kinds of meat – His favorite color is white. – He changed his stage name from Jr. (Junior) to his legal name, Jinyoung, on 16 August 2016. – He is friends with NCT’s Doyoung. {He said it on “[got7 on the scene] ep 08 (“look” ver.)”} – He has his own room at the dorm.

Youngjae Stage Name: Youngjae (영재) Birth Name: Choi Young Jae (최영재) Nationality: Korean Position: Main Vocalist Birthday: September 17, 1996 Twitter: @@GOTYJ_Ars_Vita Instagram:: @333cyj333 Soundcloud: ars333ars

Youngjae Facts: – He was born Mokpo city, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. – Family: mom, dad, 1 older brother and 1 older sister. – Sleeps in a lot and have difficulties in waking up in the morning. – His nickname is “Genius” or “Sunshine”. – He became a JYP trainee in summer 2013. – He is known as a serious and hardworking person. – His favorite food is everything but cucumbers. – His hobby is playing the piano. – His favorite color is red. – His dorm partner used to be JB. – EDIT: Youngjae got out of the dorm and now is living with his brother in Seoul.

BamBam Stage Name: BamBam (뱀뱀) Birth Name: Kunpimook Bhuwakul Bambam (กันต ์พิมุกต ์ภูวกุล) Nationality: Thai Position: Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist Birthday: May 2, 1997 Instagram: @bambam1a Twitter: @bambam1a – He was born in Bangkok, Thailand. – Family: mom, 2 older brothers, and 1 younger sister. (His dad died when he was very young.) – He won 1st place in a “Rain Cover Dance” competition in Thailand back in 2007. He also won 2nd place in the “LG Entertainer” competition in Thailand in 2010. – He became a JYP trainee in 2010. – He has three siblings named Baby, Bank, and Beer (all of them are well-known dancers in Bangkok) – Bambam decided to open a new clothes line called Double B. – Bambam’s family owns 50 restaurants in Thailand. (“Knowing Brother”) – His favorite foods are cheeseburgers and tom yum kung (an authentic Thai soup) – His favorite color is blue. – He has four cats: Pudding, Latte, Cupcake and King. – He is childhood friend with ’s Lisa. He’s also friends with other Thai idols like CLC‘s Sorn or NCT’s TEN. – In the dorm used to share a room with Yugyeom. – EDIT: BamBam moved out of the dorm and lives in his own apartment, which is like 5 minutes away from the dorm.

Yugyeom Stage Name: Yugyeom (유겸) Birth Name: Kim Yu Gyeom (김유겸) Nationality: Korean Position: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Rapper, Maknae Birthday: November 17, 1997 Instagram: @yu_gyeom Twitter: @real_Kimyugyeom

– Yugyeom said that his mother got pregnant in Saudi Arabia but he was born in Seoul. Then they moved back in Saudi Arabia because of his dad’s job and he grew up there for a while. (STAR Interview GOT7) – Later, his hometown was -si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. – Family: mom, dad, 1 brother (older). – His favorite food is samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly), kimbap (the Korean version of sushi), (grilled marinated beef) and chicken – His favorite colors are are yellow and black. – He became a JYP trainee in late 2010/ early 2011. – Although he is the maknae, many confuse him to be one of the oldest because of his tall height and his mature appearance. – Yugyeom & BamBam, Seventeen’s , Mingyu, DK, BTS’s Jungkook, and NCT’s Jaehyun (the ’97 liners) are in a group chat. – He won first place on the dance competition “” (Ep. 10). – In the dorm he used to share a room with BamBam. – EDIT: He has his own rooms now. (After School Club)

Chapter 9: iKON

Band information iKON (아이콘) consists of 7 members: B.I, Bobby, Jay, Ju-ne, Song, DK and Chan. iKon debuted on 15 September 2015, under YG Entertainment. iKon Fandom Name: iKONIC iKon Official Light Stick Color: Orange-Red (it’s orange when off and red-ish when on) iKON Official Accounts: Twitter: @YG_iKONIC Instagram (verified) @withikonic Facebook: OfficialYGiKON vLive: iKon channel Youtube: iKon

B.I Stage Name: B.I (비아이) Birth Name: Kim Han Bin (김한빈) Position: Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist Birthday: October 22, 1996 Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Instagram: @shxxbi131 Twitter: @ikon_shxxbi – He was born in Seoul, South Korea. – He has a parent and one younger sister which is 15 years younger, named Hanbyul. – He was a contestant on “Show Me The Money 3” – B.I hates aegyo and said he wouldn’t do it even if YG asked him to, but he did it anyways for the fans. – B.I uses movies and books to get inspiration for his songs cause he didn’t experience a lot of things. – He never had a girlfriend before so he was depending on his imagination to write songs. – He appeared in Taeyang’s “Ringa Linga” MV and in Epik High’s “Born Hater” – He loves and Pringles snack a lot. – He was a part of Team B on WIN. – B.I is really nice to animals. (Profile wrote by the members – Arirang TV) – The members said that he likes as a form of exercise. (Profile wrote by the members – Arirang TV) – He wrote/composed all their songs and composed Winner’s “Empty”, contributed in Epik High’s “Born Hater”, Blackpink’s “Whistle” and three of PSY’s songs: “Bomb”, “Last Scene” and “Auto Reverse”. – B.I is good at beatboxing. – YG says he is the next G-Dragon – iKon have moved out of their dorms and now live in 2 seperate houses, each member having their own room. “Clean members” House: BI, Chan & Song – B.I is a fan of Red Velvet’s Seulgi (Idol Room EP. 17) Jay Stage Name: Jay (제이)(formerly known as Jinhwan) Birth Name: Kim Jin Hwan (김진환) Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer Birthday: February 7, 1994 Birthplace: Jeju-do, South Korea Instagram: @gnani_____ Twitter: @iKON_gnani_____ – He was born in , South Korea. – He has a sister 6 years older than him. – He was a part of Team B on WIN. – One of his popular nicknames is “13cm fairy”. – He appeared in Taeyang’s “Ringa Linga” MV – It is rumored that AOA’s Jimin is his ex-girlfriend. – In iKon he can speak Japanese the best. – He can play the guitar. – He loves swimming. – He’s closest to Bobby and B.I . – Jinhwan used to do Taekkyeon when he was young. (“” ep 376) – YG says he is the next Taeyang. – Jinhwan (Jay) says that his charms are everything. He said when the camera focuses on him, the looks in his eyes are sexy. – Jinhwan can also imitate girl groups’ facial expressions. – The members said he is very flirtatious with fans and even the staff. (Profile wrote by the members) – They said he loves wine and drinking. (Profile wrote by the members – Arirang TV) – They admitted that Jinhwan is narcissist because the thinks everyone likes him. (Profile wrote by the members) – Jinhwan lived in the for seven months before he debuted. – iKon have moved out of their dorms and now live in 2 seperate houses, each member having their own room. “Free Spirited members” House : Bobby, Jay, DK & Ju-ne

Song Stage Name: Song (송)(formerly known as Yunhyeong) Birth Name: Song Yoon Hyung (송윤형) Position: Lead Vocalist, Visual, Center Birthday: February 8, 1995 Instagram: @sssong_yh Twitter: @sssong6823 – He was born in Seoul, South Korea – Has an younger sister named Song Eunjin and an ulzzang. – Nicknames: Song Prince and Song Chef – He was a part of Team B on WIN. – His family owns a bbq shop. – He enjoys cycling. – He is good at cooking. – Song has picked up a new hobby: Making scented candles – He is iKon’s most mischievous member. – He originally wanted to be an actor, but YG encouraged him to take vocal lessons. – He likes to make selfies. – He admirers . – He is the closest with B.I and Jinhwan. – The members said he is not funny. (Profile wrote by the members – Arirang TV) – He was described as a careful planner that doesn’t take it well if something doesn’t go accordingly to what he planned. (Arirang TV) – The members said that when he eats, he has to eat the same amount of rice and side dishes. (Arirang TV) – The members said that Yunhyeong is good at making fun of others, but hates being made fun of. (Arirang TV) – Yunhyeong (Song) packs the neatest/quickest. – iKon have moved out of their dorms and now live in 2 seperate houses, each member having their own room. “Clean members” House: BI, Chan & Song

Bobby Stage Name: Bobby (바비) Birth Name: Kim Ji Won (김지원) Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist, Face of the Group Birthday: December 21, 1995 Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea, but grew up in Virgina, United States Instagram: @bobbyindaeyo Twitter: @bobbyranika – He was born in Seoul, South Korea. – He has an older brother who is married. – Bobby’s family is very religious. – He was a part of Team B on WIN. – Bobby said that he almost got kicked out as a trainee, he later went back to the USA with his parents and rested for a month. When he came back his boss said,”You improved a lot.” – He is the winner of “Show Me The Money 3” – He appeared in HI SUHYUN’s “I’m Different” MV & Taeyang’s “Ringa Linga” MV – Bobby was featured in the remix of League of Legends 2018 “Rise”. – He learned to play guitar, drum and piano. – He loves to play basketball. – He is the mood maker in the team. – Bobby tends to leave his clothes all over the floor and the members go in and steal them. – Bobby is the strongest member according to the others, he even cracked an apple in half within 3 seconds. – Dongkyuk (DK) says that Bobby and Ju-ne couldn’t do a 10 second stare battle because they’re awkward with each other. (Weekly Idol) – Bobby is in love with Winnie the Pooh, he received a stuffed Winnie the Pooh since birth from his brother and still has it. – Bobby’s Winnie appeared in his solo “Runaway” MV. – Bobby sleep talks. (Profile wrote by the members) – He was said to be an early bird that doesn’t skip breakfast. (Profile wrote by the members) – The members described him as a “light bulb” because he lights up their mood and is warm to them. – Bobby says his charms are his eyes, teeth, and strength. – iKon have moved out of their dorms and now live in 2 seperate houses, each member having their own room. “Free Spirited members” House : Bobby, Jay, DK & Ju-ne

DK Stage Name: DK (디케이 ) (formerly known as Donghyuk) Birth Name: Kim Dong Hyuk (김동혁) Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist Birthday: January 3, 1997 Instagram: @_dong_ii Twitter: @D_dong_ii – Because he’s an intelligent student at school, the members don’t understand why he wants to be a singer. – His father died when he was 8 years old. – He has a younger sister. – He won the competition JYP Trainee Search in March 2012, then he was recruited into YG Ent in November 2012. – He speaks English because he lived in America for a while and was an exchange student. – The members said he is a fashionista. (Profile wrote by the members) – Bobby said he is “dangerous”. (Profile wrote by the members) – He was a part of Team B on WIN. – DK’s new nickname given by the members: CFW (Crazy For Wine) – Ceo YG daughter’s Jang Yujin favors him the most. – iKon have moved out of their dorms and now live in 2 seperate houses, each member having their own room. “Free Spirited members” House : Bobby, Jay, DK & Ju-ne

Ju-ne Stage Name: Ju-ne (준회) (formerly known as Junhoe) Birth Name: Koo Jun Hoe (구준회) Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer Birthday: March 31, 1997 Instagram: @juneeeeeeya Twitter: @tkwpcnfak – He has an older sister, named Yeijin. – He was a part of Team B on WIN. – He was on Kpop Star season 1. – He entered YG Ent in April 2012. – He is a fan of Michael Jackson. – June can speak Japanese fluently. – Ju Ne has good Nunchucks skills. (Traditional Okinawan martial arts weapon) – He finds it difficult accepting new people. – The members said that his style used to be terrible. (Profile wrote by the members – Arirang TV) – They also said that although he’s tall, Junhoe is very flexible like a boneless animal. (Arirang TV) – Dongkyuk (DK) says that Ju-ne and Bobby couldn’t do a 10 second stare battle because they’re awkward with each other. (Weekly Idol) – Junhoe and Chanwoo are the most awkward with each other now. (Weekly Idol ep. 376) – Ju-ne takes Jiu Jitsu classes. – iKon have moved out of their dorms and now live in 2 seperate houses, each member having their own room. “Free Spirited members” House : Bobby, Jay, DK & Ju-ne

Chan Birth Name: Woo (정찬우) Stage Name: Chan (찬) (formerly known as Chanwoo) Position: Vocalist, Maknae Birthday: January 26, 1998 Instagram: @chan_w000 Twitter: @ikon_chan_w000 Youtube: Chanwoo’s channel – He was born in , Gyeonggi, South Korea. – He’s the only member who wasn’t part of Team B on WIN. – He used to be under Kids Planet Entertainment (2005-2010) and Entertainment (2010-2014) – He appeared in TVXQ’s “Balloons” MV as ’s younger counterpart. – He played a young Lee Min Ho in dramas “Boys Over Flowers” and “The Heirs”. – He loves playing video games. – When he met the members for the first time, he was afraid of B.I . But now , he is afraid of Bobby the most. – Chan’s childhood best friend is Moonbin from Astro. – Chan was said to be the cheekiest member. (Profile wrote by the members) – Chanwoo himself said that he hates when other people see him cry, so he doesn’t cry in front of others. – Chanwoo (Chan) says he leaves the room a mess, and rather than scolding, Yunhyeong hits him. (Weekly Idol) – Chan is known for EXO`s Chanyeol look alike. – iKon have moved out of their dorms and now live in 2 seperate houses, each member having their own room. “Clean members” House: BI, Chan & Song

Chapter 10: Monsta X

Band information MONSTA X (몬스타엑스) consists of 7 members: , Wonho, Minhyuk, , ,Jooheon, and I.M. They were created through the survival program NO.MERCY. MONSTA X debuted on May 14, 2015, under Starship Entertainment.

MONSTA X Fandom Name: Monbebe MONSTA X Official Fan Colors: Lost, Guilty, and Beautiful

MONSTA X Official Accounts: Facebook: OfficialMonstaX Twitter: @officialmonstax Instagram: @official_monsta_x Youtube: MONSTA X Café: monsta-x : MONSTA X Official Website: Monsta X

Stage Name: Shownu (셔누) Birth Name: Sohn Hyun-woo (손현우) Position: Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist

– He was born in Changdong, Donbonggu, Seoul, South Korea. – He doesn’t have any siblings. – He was a former JYP Entertainment’s trainee with GOT7, but left due to training absences. – He was a JYP trainee for about 2 years. – He’s still friends with GOT7. – He likes meat and to exercise. – He was a back-up dancer in ’s BAD GIRL. – He starred in “High-end Crush” (2015) – He participates in creating most of Monsta X’s choreographies. – His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a Bear. – In the old dorm he shared a room with Hyungwon and Wonho. – Update: In the new dorm, he shares a room with Hyungwon and Jooheon. – Hobbies: listening to music.

Wonho Stage Name: Wonho (원호) Birth Name: Lee Ho-seok (이호석), but he’s known as Shin Ho-seok (신호석) since his ulzzang days Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual Birthday: March 1, 1993 – He was born in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. – Family: Parents, younger brother (married) – Things that he likes: Protein, vitamins, other health products, electronics, studying song production. – He is a former ulzzang. – He appeared in “Ulzzang Shidae Season 3” TV show (2010/2011) – He starred in “High-end Crush” (2015) – He admires Kanye West a lot. – Wonho has acrophobia (fear of heights). – In the old dorm he shared a room with Hyungwon and Shownu. – Hobbies: Going out with friends and playing video games. – His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a Rabbit.

Minhyuk Stage Name: Minhyuk (민혁) Birth Name: Lee Min-hyuk (이민혁) Position: Vocalist, Visual Birthday: November 3, 1993 – He was born in Gwangju, South Korea. – He has a younger brother. – He likes cola, sweet potato, and pizza. – He’s the mood-maker of the group, lightening up the atmosphere with his jokes and funny personality. – He’s most confident in his lips. – He starred in “High-end Crush” (2015) – Minhyuk is going to be on “Law of the Jungle” in Chile, replacing Kangnam (he got ill) – He would like to learn acoustic guitar, because he thinks it would go well with his voice. – His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a / . – In the old dorm he shared a room with Kihyun, Jooheon and I.M.

Kihyun Stage Name: Kihyun (기현) Birth Name: Yoo Ki-hyun (유기현) Position: Main Vocalist Birthday: November 22, 1993 – Kihyun was born in Goyang, South Korea. – He has an older brother (2 years older) that lives in Japan. (vLive) – In the band he’s the mom, the nagging one. – He’s the best vocalist of the group. – He graduated from DIMA, Dong’Ah Institute of Media and Arts. – He likes composing songs and writing lyrics. – He can play the piano. – He released a single with Sistar’s Soyou & Giri boy titled “Pillow”. – He starred in “High-end Crush” (2015) – He’s especially good at making ramen. – Hobbies: Dancing and hanging out with friends. – His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a Hamster. – In the old dorm he shared a room with Minhyuk, Jooheon and I.M.

Hyungwon Stage Name: Hyungwon (형원) Birth Name: Hyung-won (채형원) Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Visual Birthday: January 15, 1994 – He was born in Gwangju, South Korea. – He has a younger brother. – He likes pork bbq, sashimi, and salted fried giant shrimp. – He is known for his thick lips. – He’s the one who sleeps the most. – Before joining Monsta X, Hyung Won was a popular model. He participated in lots of fashion shows. – He starred in “High-end Crush” (2015) – He loves traveling. His parents own a travel agency, where he used to work when he was younger. – He is a terrible cooker, according to his band mates. – Hobbies: Modeling and shopping. – His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a Turtle. – In the old dorm he used to sharea room with Wonho and Shownu. – Update: In the new dorm, he shares a room with Shownu and Jooheon. – Hyungwon is also a DJ and he is known as DJ H.One.

Jooheon Stage Name: Jooheon (주헌) Birth Name: Lee Ho-joon (이호준), but he changed his name to Lee Joo-heon (이주헌) Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist Birthday: October 6, 1994

– His hometown is Daegu but his family came up to Seoul when he was little. – He has a younger brother. – He admires Michael Jackson a lot. – He was the best rapper among the trainees. – Released a single with Hyorin & . – In addition to writing lyrics and song production, he also wants to take part in creating the album jacket and music video. – Featured in MadClown’s single even though he was still a trainee. – He used to be a member of the K-Pop boy group Nuboyz (Starship Entertainment). – He starred in “High-end Crush” (2015) – He speaks Korean and English. – Hobbies: Playing video games, going out with friends, watching movies. – His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a Bee. – In the old dorm he shared a room with Minhyuk, Kihyun and I.M. – Update: In the new dorm, he shares a room with Shownu and Hyungwon. (vLive) – On April 28, 2015 Jooheon released his 1st mixtape ‘JUNG JI‘. – On August 31, 2018 Jooheon released the “Red Carpet” MV.

I.M. Stage Name: I.M (아이엠) Birth Name: Im Chang-kyun (임창균) Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae Birthday: January 26, 1996 – He was born in Gwangju, South Korea. – He has a younger brother. – He lived abroad a lot during his childhood, because his father was a scientist and his work demanded of him to travel around the world. – He lived 3 years in and 4 years in Israel. – His role model is his father. – He once wanted to pursue science and education. – He starred in “High-end Crush” (2015) – He can speak English fluently. – Hobbies: Writing songs, hanging out with his group mates. – He used to be part of the group Nu’bility. – His representative animal from “Safari in Monbebe World” is a . – In the old dorm he shared a room with Minhyuk, Kihyun and Jooheon.

Chapter 11: NCT

Band information NCT (엔시티), an acronym for ‘Neo Culture Technology’, is a new boy group concept. They are described as having an unlimited number of members. The group currently consists of Taeyong, Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Kun, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, WinWin, Jungwoo, Lucas, Mar k, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung. NCT promotes in different sub-units. The current sub-units are: NCT U, NCT 127 and NCT Dream. They are under SM Entertainment.

NCT Fandom Name: – NCTzen (meaning all the fans are citizens of NCT) NCT Fan Color: Lime

NCT Official Accounts: Twitter: @NCTsmtown Official Website: .smtown Vyrl: R0D9PQ Facebook: NCT.smtown Instagram: @nct vLive: NCT

Taeyong Stage Name: Taeyong (태용) Birth Name: Lee Tae Yong (이태용) Position: Leader, Rapper, Dancer, Vocalist, Center/Face of the Group, Visual * Birthday: July 1, 1995 Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127 – He was born in Seoul, South Korea. – Taeyong has an older sister (7 years older). – Specialty: Rap – Nickname: TY (given by SM producer, Yoo Young Jin) – He’s called Tyong by his friends. (MTV Asia Spotlight) – Hobbies: listening to music, watching movies, playing games and ordering delicious food – Strengths: Very confident, very nice, caring towards other members, looks cold on the outside but is actually a very kind person – Shoe size: 265 mm – Body secret: small waist – Likes: sweet food. – Dislikes: dust – Motto: “Let’s be good people”. – Weaknesses: Perfectionist, always nagging – Favorite Foods: Melons, Strawberry Macaroons, Ice Cream – Favorite Number: 8 – Favorite Color: Black – Favorite Artist: – He’s most confident in his eyes. – Education: School of Performing Arts Seoul – Taeyong featured in Red Velvet’s “” (2014) – He has Mysophobia, which is the fear of contamination and germs. He says it isn’t serious though. – Taeyong is the member who has the worst alcohol tolerance. (NCT Night Night) – The song that made him wanna become an artist: Justin Timberlake’s “SexyBack” (Apple NCT’s Playlist) – Would want to switch bodies with Jaehyun because he has a really healthy body. – Taeyong & Johnny are roommates. (NCT 127 Road to Japan 180318)

Taeil Stage Name: Taeil (태일) Birth Name: Moon Tae Il (문태일) Position: Vocalist * Birthday: June 14, 1994 Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127 – He was born in Seoul, South Korea. – He has a younger sister (3 years younger). – Favorite Foods: Pork Belly, Ice Cream, Pizza, Chicken, Meat – Hobbies: Listening to music, Watching Movies – Favorite Number: 1 – Favorite Season: Spring – Favorite Color: Black – Specialty: Guitar – Favorite Artists: SHINee, Soo. – Education: Seoul Science High School – Shoe size: 250 mm – Favourite nickname: Dal Taeil (dal means moon) – Body secret: baby skin – Likes: clear skies – NCT position: Freshness – Dislikes: muscle pain – Motto: “Be relaxed or free”. – Would want switch bodies with Doyoung for a day because Doyoung has strong legs – Favorite Songs: Bobby Kim – Mama – The song that made him wanna become an artist: ’s ‘Lately” (Apple NCT’s Playlist) – Taeil says that the first thing he notices about people is their eyes. – Taeil, Winwin and Yuta and are roommates.

Johnny Stage Name: Johnny (쟈니) Korean Name: Seo Young Ho (서영호) English Name: John Seo Position: Rapper, Dancer, Vocalist * Birthday: February 9, 1995 Sub-Unit: NCT 127 – He was born in , USA. – He’s an only child. – Was accepted to SM Entertainment through the SM Global Audition in Chicago on September 2007. – Johnny trained with EXO until they started preparing for debut. – His nicknames are Everybody’s oppa, “One and Only” (which he came up with) and Johnny-cal – Education: School of Performing Arts Seoul, Glennbrook North High School – He speaks Korean and English. – He can play the piano. – Specialty: Rapping, dancing, playing the piano – Hobbies: reading and watching movies/videos as well as photography – Body Secret: Birthmark on left hip – Habit: Putting his hands and rubbish in his pockets – Motto: “Let’s have fun” – NCT position: Energy – Dislikes: too much negativity – Johnny LOVES cute things. (MTV Asia Spotlight) – He’s clumsy. He bumps into things and trips on stairs. – Johnny’s secret talent is Always loosing in rock paper scissors. – His favorite artist is . (MTV Asia Spotlight) – He is friends with Kai, Chanyeol, Suho, Sehun from EXO. – He is in the radio show NCT’s Night Night with Jaehyun. – The song that made him wanna become an artist: Usher’s “Moving Mountains” (Apple NCT’s Playlist) – Would want to switch bodies with Mark. (NCT 2018 Spring Fan Party) – Johnny & Taeyong are roommates. (NCT 127 Road to Japan 180318)

Yuta Stage Name: Yuta (유타) Birth Name: Nakamoto Yuta (中本悠太) Korean Name: Joong Yoo Tae (중유태) Position: Vocalist, Rapper, Dancer * Birthday: October 26, 1995 Sub-Unit: NCT 127 – He was born in , Japan. – He has an older sister (1 year older) and a younger sister (5 years younger). – Specialty: Dance, Football – Nickname: Guardian of Takoyaki, Osaka Prince, Takoyaki Prince, Yakisoba Prince – Favorite Foods: Watermelon, Bento, Takoyaki, , Crab meat fried rice, Green tea cake. – Favorite Color: Yellow – Favorite Animal: Dog – Favorite Musician: – Favorite Actress: Lee Min Jeong – He likes playing soccer and hanging out with friends. – Hobbies: reading comics, working out, watching videos (MTV Asia Spotlight) – Body secret: Thin waist – NCT position: Can do everything – Motto: “Let’s do it right now!!” – Shoe size: 265 mm – Dislikes: Doing nothing, Rain – Specialty: Football/ soccer – He speaks Japanese and Korean. – Education: Yashima Gakuen High School – Yuta’s lucky number is 10. – Yuta admires his dad more than anyone. – The song that made him wanna become an artist: TVXQ’s “Something” (Apple NCT’s Playlist) – Wouldn’t switch his body with anyone. (NCT 2018 Spring Fan Party) – Yuta, Winwin, and Taeil are roommates.

Kun Stage Name: Kun (쿤) Real Name: Qian Kun (錢錕) Korean Name: Jeon Gon (전곤) Position: Vocalist Birthday: January 1, 1996 Sub-Unit: NCT U – He was born in Fujian, China. – He doesn’t have any siblings. – Education: Beijing Contemporary Music Institute – His nicknames are: Little Kun Kun, Xiaodan, Dandan – He can speak Chinese and Korean. – He can play the piano. – Kun is really good at doing magic tricks. (vlive 18.02.06) – Kun is known as a really good chef. (vlive 18.02.25) – Kun has two named Xiao Mi and Fei Fei. – The song that made him wanna become an artist: Jason Mraz’s “I Won’t Give Up” (Apple NCT’s Playlist) – He was introduced as a new S.M. Rookies on December 18, 2015. – On 30 January 2018, it was announced that he will debut in NCT. – Kun and Lucas are roommates. (vLive 10/02/18)

Doyoung Stage Name: Doyoung (도영) Birth Name: Kim Dong Young (김동영) Position: Vocalist * Birthday: February 1, 1996 Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127 – He was born in Guri, Gyeonggi, South Korea. – His older brother is the actor Gong Myung. – When Doyoung attended an English academy he was called “Charlie”. – Specialty: Flute – Favorite Foods: Cream Cheese Bread, Watermelon, Popcorn, Mango flavored treats, White chocolate, Peach – Favorite Season: Spring – Favorite Color: Blue – Favorite Artist: Eric Benet – Favorite Actor: Lee Na Young – Education: Topyeong High School – Likes: Sleep, Bed, Food, Jeno (NCT 2018 Spring Fan Party) – Shoe size: 265 mm – He starred in “Lipstick Prince” a Korean show that premiered on December 1, 2016 – He wants to have a duet with EXO’s D.O. one day. – Doyoung is afraid of animals. – Doyoung was voted as the most reliable member. (NCT Night Night) – Doyoung hardly comes out of the dorm. (NCT Night Night) – Doyoung is Christian. – Doyoung hates cucumbers. – Doyoung was in a band called ‘Heart Track’ with friends during school (NCT 127 on Old School Radio 180412) – The song that made him wanna become an artist: Park Hyo Shin’s “Wild Flower” (Apple NCT’s Playlist)

Ten Stage Name: Ten (텐) Birth Name: Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul (ชิตพล ลชี้ ยั พรกุล) Korean Name: Lee Young Heum (이영흠) Chinese Name: Li Yong Qin (李永钦) Position: Dancer, Rapper, Vocalist * Birthday: February 27, 1996 Sub-Unit: NCT U – He was born in Bangkok, Thailand. – Ten has a younger sister (3 years younger). – Ten is ethnically Chinese but his nationality is Thai. – Education: Shrewsbury International School – Specialty: Basketball, Piano, Dance, Rap – Nickname: TNT (Ten), Cute Devil – Favorite Foods: Chocolate cake, Chocolate pudding, Dark chocolate, Sushi (Tuna in particular), Naan, Tteokbokki, Pad Thai, Green Tea Ice Cream – Favorite Season: Summer – Favorite Number: 10 – Favorite Color: Black – He can speak Thai, English and Korean. – He can play the guitar and piano. – Hobbies: Sports, Drawing, Singing, Dancing, Rapping, Playing with animals – He loves surfing and snwboarding. – Ten likes coffee. – Ten is the shortest member. – Likes: Nature, Art, Music, Mark Lee (NCT 2018 Spring Fan Party) – Shoe size: 270 mm – Dislikes: PC games, fruit and bugs – If Ten were to date one of the members, he’d choose Johnny. – Ten was a participant in Hit The Stage. – He is friends with GOT7’s Bambam. – The song that made him wanna become an artist: Jorja Smith’s “Blue Lights” (Apple NCT’s Playlist)

Jaehyun Stage Name: Jaehyun (재현) Birth Name: Jung Jae Hyun, but he legalized to Jung Yoon Oh (정윤오) Position: Vocalist, Dancer, Rapper * Birthday: February 14, 1997 Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127 – He was born in Seoul, South Korea. – He’s an only child. – His birth name is Jung Jae Hyun, but he legalized to Jung Yoon Oh (정윤오). – He lived in Connecticut (USA) from when he was 5 till 10 years old. – Nickname: Casper, J, Jeffrey, WooJae, Peach boy, Jaeyuk, because he’s good at making meat (NCT Life in Seoul EP. 4), Valentine boy (birthday) – Specialty: Rap, Piano, Basketball – Favorite Foods: Meat, Spicy Pork, Peach, Green Tea Ice Cream – Favorite Season: Spring – Favorite Color: White – Favorite Sport: Basketball – Hobbies: Playing the Piano, Playing Sports – Strengths: Happy Virus, Cutie – Weaknesses: Very sensitive at times – Shoe size: 275 mm – Specialty: sports – Jaehyun speaks fluent English. – JaeHyun’s lucky number is 7. – He is friends with BTS’s Jungkook, GOT7’s Bambam & Yugyeom and Seventeen’s DK, Mingyu & The8. (a.k.a. ’97 line). – He is in the radio show NCT’s Night Night with Johnny. – The song that made him wanna become an artist: R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly” (Apple NCT’s Playlist) – Wouldn’t switch bodies with anyone (NCT 2018 Spring Fan Party) – Jaehyun and Haechan are roommates. (Weekly Idol ep 347)

Winwin Stage Name: WinWin (윈윈) Birth Name: Dong Si Cheng (董思成) Korean Name: Dong Sa Sung (동사성) Position: Dancer, Vocalist * Birthday: October 28, 1997 Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127 – He was born in , Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China. – He has an older sister. – Specialty: Traditional Chinese Dance – Favorite Foods: Hot pot, Tiramisu, Samgyeopsal, Strawberries, Mushrooms, Chips – Favorite Colors: Black and White – Favorite Actor: Kim Soo Hyun – Favorite Actress: – Favorite Artist: EXO, – Hobbies: Piano, Watching Movies, Swimming – Habits: Sleeping with his eyes opened – He can play the guitar. – Shoe size: 270 mm – Likes: Babies, dogs, vacation, NCTzens – Dislikes: high places, planes and skinship – He speaks Chinese and Korean. – Education: The Central Academy Of Drama – WinWin has two dogs; one is named Figure and the other is named Penny. – The song that made him wanna become an artist: EXO’s “Growl” (Apple NCT’s Playlist) – Winwin has a fear of heights (180406 Epop Malaysia magazine) – WinWin has lingual braces (braces that are hidden or at the back of your teeth) – Would want to switch bodies with Johnny because he wants to see things from a higher view. – Winwin, Yuta and Taeil are roommates.

Jungwoo Stage Name: Jungwoo (정우) Real Name: Kim Jung-woo (김정우) Chinese Name: Jin Ting You (金廷祐) Position: Vocalist, Dancer * Birthday: February 19, 1998 Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127 – He was born in Sanbon-dong, , South Korea. – He has an older sister. – Jungwoo graduated from Gimpo Jeil Technical High School – He trained for over 3 years. He joined SM through their weekly audition. – He was introduced as a new S.M. Rookies on April 18, 2017. – He made his first public appearance in Super Junior ’s comeback MV, “Paper Umbrella”. – On 30 January 2018, it was announced that he will debut in NCT. (NCT U) – On 16 September 2018, it was announced that he will also debut in NCT 127. – His nicknames are Jungwoos/Juwoos and Snoopy (because he likes Snoopy). – He’s also nicknamed as “Zeus” by fans (word play to his Korean nickname). – Really like to watch soccer and his favorite team is Manchester City (said in their vlive) – He can speak Chinese. – He is also good at imitating people. – Shoe size: 260 mm – NCT position: innocence – Likes: Playing football/ soccer – Jungwoo has a huge appetite and likes big portions. – Jungwoo says Mark and Doyoung are the members he’s closest to. (vlive 18.02.19) – He’s close to Stray Kids’ Woojin. (Woojin was also a SM trainee) – The song that made him wanna become an artist: ’s “All In It” (Apple NCT’s Playlist) – Would want to switch bodies with Ten because he is charming. (NCT 2018 Spring Fan Party)

Lucas Stage Name: Lucas (루카스) Birth Name: Huang Xuxi / Wong Yuk-hei (黃旭熙) Korean Name: Wook-hee (황욱희) Position: Rapper, Vocalist, Dancer * Birthday: January 25th, 1999 Sub-Unit: NCT U – He was born in Hong-Kong, China. – Family: His father is Chinese, his mother is Thai. He has a younger brother. – He was introduced as a new S.M. Rookies trainee on April 5, 2017. – He appeared in TEN’s “Dream in a Dream” MV. – He speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, English and Korean. – He can speak a bit of Thai (Got7’s BamBam said he’s not very good tho)(Knowing Brother ep. 141) – Lucas likes spicy dishes (Jungwoo said on vLive with Jaehyun and Johnny) – Lucas doesn’t like sweet taste on his meal. (vlive) – He loves playing on PC games. – He really likes dogs. (MTV Asia Interview) – Shoe size: 280 mm – Body Secret: He has a strong digestive ability – Habit: Touching his rings – Likes: Food, exercising, dogs, his parents – Dislikes: Mosquitoes – Specialty: Winking – Lucas eats a lot. He eats the most out of all the members. (MTV Asia Interview) – His hobby is working out, before joining SM he worked out a lot. (MTV Asia Interview) – On 30 January 2018, it was announced that he will debut in NCT. – Lucas thought that he had to join NCT DREAM because he is the same age as Mark, so he practiced Chewing Gum. – The song that made him wanna become an artist: DEAN’s “I’m Not Sorry” (Apple NCT’s Playlist) – Would want to switch bodies with Kun because he would want to cook well. – On October 19th, 2018, Lucas debuted as a model, he walked on the runway for the Kye brand. – Lucas and Kun are roommates. (vLive 10/02/18)

Mark Stage Name: Mark (마크) Birth Name: Mark Lee Korean Name: Lee Min Hyung (이민형) Position: Rapper, Vocalist * Birthday: August 2, 1999 Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream – He was born in Vancouver, Canada. – He has an older brother (3 years older). – Education: School of Performing Arts Seoul (graduated on February 7, 2018) – Specialty: Rap, Guitar – Favorite foods: Bagels, Cookies and Cream flavoured Ice Cream, Chicken, Kimchi, Rice, Watermelon, , Cookies, Chips, Bread, Chocolate – Favorite season: Fall – Favorite color: Blue – Favorite number: 2 – Dislikes: Ketchup – NCT position: No jam – His favorite school subjects are English, Writing, Physical Education and the subject he hates the most is Science. – Favorite artists: Beyonce, Coldplay, Chris Brown, SHINee’s Minho, EXO’s Xiumin – Favorite sports: Badminton, Ice skating. – He speaks English and Korean. – Mark doesn’t like Green Tea. – Mark has lived in four cities in his life: New York, , Vancouver, and Seoul. – The song that made him wanna become an artist: Michael Jackson’s “Man In the Mirror” (Apple NCT’s Playlist) – ‘s Arin, GIRLKIND‘s Xeheun, & ‘s Mina were Mark’s classmates. – Mark’s first musical memory is he and his dad playing the guitar in Church. – Mark lives at the 127 dorm. (Weekly Idol) Renjun Stage Name: Renjun (런쥔) Birth Name: Huang Ren Jun (黄仁俊) Korean Name: Hwang In Joon (황인준) Position: Vocalist * Birthday: March 23, 2000 Sub-Unit: NCT Dream – He was born in , People’s Republic of China. – He’s an only child. – Renjun attend the Beijing Contemporary Music School. – His favorite school subject is Korean. There is no subject that he hates. – His hobby is Drawing Moomin. XD – His favorite food: hot pot, especially with beef. He said that if all of NCT Dream went to China he’d want to have hot pot with them. – Because of where he lived, he grew up bilingual in both Korean and Mandarin. However he also understands English very well. – Renjun said he has been practicing ballet and contemporary dance. – His favorite movies: Avengers and Avatar (he said pretty much just sci-fi) – His favorite animal is the fox. – He appreciates a lot Lay from EXO – Renjun has lingual braces. – Renjun has a birthmark on the back of his hand. – The song that made him wanna become an artist: EXO’s “Don’t Go” (Apple NCT’s Playlist)

Jeno Stage Name: Jeno (제노) Birth Name: Lee Je No (이제노) Position: Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper * Birthday: April 23, 2000 Sub-Unit: NCT Dream – He was born in Incheon, South Korea. – Jeno has an older sister (3 years older). – Specialty: Acting – Favorite Foods: Chocolate Milk, Glazed Doughnuts, Watermelon, Ramen, Fried Chicken, Hamburger, Ice Cream, Dark Chocolate, Seafood Soup, Jjampong, Sour Food – Favorite Color: Blue – Favorite Animal: Horse – Favorite Artist: Super Junior Donghae, Siwon, NCT’s Jaehyun, Dynamic Duo, , Yoo Jaesuk – Favorite Song: EXO’s Promise – He can play the violin. – Likes: NCTzens, One Piece, Working out (NCT 2018 Spring Fan Party) – NCT position: Being boring (NCT 2018 Spring Fan Party) – Shoe size: 265 mm – Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts – Jeno loooves cars. He’s infatuated with them. – Jeno can play the guitar (as seen in MY SMT with Nct Dream (161024) and in NCT LIFE with Nct Dream, (170304) Episode 5) – Jeno is apparently allergic to cats, and his family has got 3 of them (mentioned in [NCT LIFE MINI] NCT NEWS EP.05) – Jeno’s cats are named Bongsik, Seol-ie, and Nal-ie. (NCT SMTOWN Twitter) – The song that made him wanna become an artist: Super Junior’s “Sorry, Sorry” (Apple NCT’s Playlist)

Haechan Stage Name: Haechan (해찬) Birth Name: Lee Dong Hyuck (이동혁) Position: Vocalist, Dancer * Birthday: June 6, 2000 Sub-Unit: NCT 127, NCT Dream – Haechan’s hometown is Seoul, but he lived in Jeju when he was 7-12 years old. – Specialty: Dance and playing football – Nickname: Dongsookie – His hobbies are playing piano, listening to music, singing. – His favorite subject in school is Music while the subjects he hates the most is Science. – He dreams to become a singer-. – Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts – He’s the mood maker of the group. – He does the most cleaning in the dorm. – Shoe size: 270 mm – Likes: NCTzens, tasty food, Mark Lee (NCT 2018 Spring Fan Party) – Dislikes: Mark Lee (NCT 2018 Spring Fan Party) – Haechan does a lot of skinship. (NCT Night Night) – Haechan is the only member who is most likely to answer his phone. (NCT Night Night) – The song that made him wanna become an artist: SHINee’s “Replay” (Apple NCT’s Playlist) – Haechan’s idol is Michael Jackson. – HaeChan’s phone wallpaper is Michael Jackson. – Would want to change bodies with Johnny because of his height.

Jaemin Stage Name: Jaemin (재민) Birth Name: Na Jae Min (나재민) Position: Rapper, Dancer, Vocalist * Birthday: August 13, 2000 Sub-Unit: NCT Dream – He was born in , and then came straight to Seoul (where he grew up). – He’s an only child. – Nickname: – Specialty: Piano, Dancing – Favorite Food(s): Ramen, Potato Pizza, Fast Food, Jelly, Chocolate, Peaches, Chocolate Milk, Green Tea, Honey Tteokbokki, Fried Chicken – Favorite subject in school: Physical Education, while the subject he hates the most is Sociology. – Favorite Color: White – Favorite Season: Autumn – Favorite Number: 3 – Favorite Artists: Lee Young Dae, EXO’s Kai, Tight Eyez – Favorite : dog – Hobbies: Badminton – Education: Cheongil Elementary School, School of Performing Arts Seoul – Jaemin doesn’t have siblings and wants a sister (Celuv.tv) – Jaemin has lingual braces (braces that are hidden or at the back of your teeth) – The song that made him wanna become an artist: Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend” (Apple NCT’s Playlist) – In February 2017 it was announced that Jaemin is taking a break from promotions due to health issues. – He is back for “Go” promotions.

Chenle Stage Name: Chenle (천러) Birth Name: Zhong Chen Le (钟辰乐 / 鍾辰樂) Korean Name: Jong Jin Rak (종진락) Position: Vocalist * Birthday: November 22, 2001 Sub-Unit: NCT Dream – He was born in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. – He was an older brother (13 years older). – Chenle attend the Beijing Contemporary Music School. – He debuted only after 2 months of training. – His hobbies are cooking, football and everything related to music. – He can play the piano. – Chenle is afraid of spiders. – He appreciates Lay (EXO) a lot. – His favorite school subjects are Physical Education, Mathematics, English and his most dislike subjects are Sociology and Science. – He speaks mandarin in his sleep. – He really likes kimchi and eggs (eats about four fried eggs a day and makes the eggs himself). – Chenle likes Chocolate Milk (pretty much anything chocolate) – Chenle is known as “Dolphin” because of his high pitch laugh and screams. – The song that made him wanna become an artist: ’s “You Raise Me Up” (Apple NCT’s Playlist) – Chenle doesn’t live in the dormitory anymore, his mom bought a house in Seoul and stays with him. If his mom has a business to attend to in China, his aunts stay with him. (“One Night Sleepover”) Jisung Stage Name: Jisung (지성) Birth Name: Park (박지성) Position: Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper, Maknae * Birthday: February 5, 2002 Sub-Unit: NCT Dream – He was born in Seoul, South Korea. – He has an older brother. – Specialty: Popping, Locking – Favorite Sport: Soccer – Favorite Artist: EXO’s Kai – Hobbies: Rapping, Dancing, Singing – His favorite school subject are Physical Education and Sociology, he hates all the rest of the subjects. – Education: Mia Elementary School – He can understand English well, but he’s not confident in his pronunciation. (vLive) – Jisung has very large hands and feet. – Jisung has lingual braces. – He’s afraid of cockroaches. His hyungs Haechan and Jeno asked to borrow his iPod and returned it with the wallpaper as a cockroach, which made Jisung drop the phone and scream. – He sleeps in the living room of the dorm because he says since he has top bunk, it takes too long to get up and down from it. – Jisung says he has magic hands as he breaks everything he touches. XD – The song that made him wanna become an artist: EXO’s “Angel” (Apple NCT’s Playlist)

Chapter 12: Stray Kids

Band information Stray Kids (스트레이 키즈) is a 9-member South Korean boy group under JYP Entertainment. The group consists of Bang Chan, Woojin, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Stray Kids was created through the survival program with the same name, Stray Kids. Stray Kids debuted on March 25, 2018.

Stray Kids Fandom Name: Stay Stray Kids Official Colors: –

Stray Kids Official Sites: Facebook: JYPEStrayKids Twitter: Stray_Kids Instagram: realstraykids Youtube: Stray Kids V LIVE: Stray Kids

Bang Chan Stage Name: Bang Chan (방찬) Birth Name: Christopher Bang Korean Name: Bang Chan (방찬) Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Rapper, Producer Birthday: October 3, 1997 Spotify: Stray Kids’ Leader Bang Chan’s Playlist – He’s from , . – He has one younger sister (Hannah) and one younger brother (Lucas). – Before leaving Sydney, he went to Newtown High School of the Performing Arts. – He also went to Cheongdam High School. (SK-Talk Time 180422) – His nicknames (according to his members): Kangaroo and Koala. – He joined JYP Entertainment in 2010 after passing an audition in Australia. – He speaks English, Korean, Japanese and a bit of Chinese. – He thinks his charming point is his dimples when he smiles. – His hobby is playing sports. – He can play the guitar and the piano. – His favorite season is autumn. (Summer Vacation vlive) – He helps with producing songs. – He is friends with GOT7‘s BamBam and Yugyeom. – He used to train with GOT7, TWICE, and DAY6. – He trained for 7 years. – He is in pre-debut group 3RACHA with Changbin and Jisung. – His stage name in 3RACHA is CB97. – His role models are Drake, Cristiano Ronaldo, and his dad. – If he wasn’t in Stray Kids, he would be a kangaroo (lol), actor or athlete. (vLive 180424) – He starred in TWICE‘s “Like Ooh Ahh” MV as a zombie and Miss A‘s “Only You” MV. – In the new dorm Bang Chan and Changbin share a room. – His motto: “Just enjoy~”

Woojin Stage Name: Woojin (우진) Birth Name: Kim Woo-jin (김우진) Position: Main Vocalist Birthday: April 8, 1997 Spotify: Teddy Bear Woojin’s Playlist – He was born in , South Korea. – He has one older brother. – His nicknames (according to his members): Bear, Shrek. – His hobbies are listening to music and shopping (especially clothes). – His specialty is kendo (modern Japanese martial arts). – He can speak basic English. – He thinks his charming point is his face when he laughs. – His favorite food is chicken with cheese on the top. – His favorite season is autumn. (Summer Vacation vlive) – He can play the guitar and the piano. – He likes horror movies. – His shoe size is 270 mm. – He really likes playing games. () – He is a former SM trainee and used to train with NCT members. – He is a former Fantagio trainee. – If he wasn’t in Stray Kids, he would be a vocal trainer or a music teacher. (vLive 180424) – He is friends with NCT U‘s Jungwoo. – His role model is . – He trained for 2 years. – In the new dorm Woojin, Lee Know, Felix and I.N share a room. – His motto: “Let’s not make things that we regret.”

Lee know Stage Name: Lee Know (리노) Birth Name: Lee Min-ho (이민호) Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper Birthday: October 25, 1998 Spotify: Real Dancing Gem Lee Know’s Mix – He was born in Gimpo, South Korea. – He is an only child. – Education: Gimpo Jeil Technical High School (Graduated) – He can speak basic English. – Minho is ambidextrous. – Lee Know is said to have a unique and fun personality, a 4D personality. – He was a trainee for 1 year. – He was a backup dancer for BTS – His hobbies are hiking, choreographing, and watching movies. – His favorite dance genre is hip-hop. – His favorite season is autumn. (Summer Vacation vlive) – His favorite color is mint. (Ceci Korea) – His favorite song is 2PM‘s “10 out of 10”. – His role model is 2PM‘s Taecyeon. – His frequent habit is cracking his fingers. – He has a scar on his tummy from a surgery he had as a kid. – His shoe size is 250/255 mm. – He described himself as a “cute person who eats well”. – Minho has fear of heights (The 9th ep 2) – Minho really likes to read and his favorite author is currently Keigo Higashino. – If he wasn’t in Stray Kids, he would be a dancer. (vLive 180424) – In the new dorm Lee Know, Woojin, Felix and I.N share a room. – His motto: “Let’s eat well, and live well.” – He was eliminated on November 7, episode 4 of Mnet’s Stray Kids but he was added back at the end of episode 9.

Changbin Stage Name: Changbin (창빈) Birth Name: Seo Chang-bin (서창빈) Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist, Producer Birthday: August 11, 1999 Spotify: All-rounder Changbin’s Favorites – He was born in Yongin, South Korea. – He has one older sister. – He graduated from Bora High School. – His nicknames (according to his members): Mogi (mosquito), Jingjingie (whiny), Teokjaengie (chin), and Binnie. – His hobbies are listening to music and to go shopping. – His specialties are writing lyrics and rap. – He helps with producing songs. – He thinks his charming point is being cheerful and active. – His favorite season is autumn. (Summer Vacation vlive) – His role model is BIGBANG‘s G-Dragon as well as his mother and father. – He likes dark things. – He likes horror movies. – He likes to collect things. – He can’t sleep without his Munchlax plush toy, which he calls Gyu. – If he wasn’t in Stray Kids, he would be a producer, writer or maybe tattoist. (vLive 180424) – He trained for 2 years. – He is in pre-debut group 3RACHA with Chan and Jisung. – His stage name in 3RACHA is SPEARB. – He was featured on SMTM 5 (but just for a few seconds). – In the new dorm Bang Chan is his roommate. – His motto: “Let’s live with a positive mind, enjoy the life.”

Hyunjin Stage Name: Hyunjin (현진) Birth Name: Hwang Hyun-jin (황현진) Position: Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Visual Birthday: March 20, 2000 Spotify: You Will Love Hyunjin’s Favorites – He was born in Seoul, South Korea. – He is an only child. – He attends SOPA (School of Performing Arts) in Seoul, where he studies Practical Dance. – Hyunjin and D-CRUNCH‘s Chanyoung are SOPA classmates. – He got casted on the street and entered JYP in 2015. – When he was a kid he lived for a while in Las Vegas. – He can speak basic English. – His nicknames are Jinnie and “The Prince”. – His hobbies are dancing, reading books and playing sports. – He thinks his charming point is his lips. – His favorite food is sushi. – He can’t eat onions, carrots, or eggplants. – His favorite season is autumn. (Summer Vacation vlive) – Hyunjin’s favourite colours are black and white. (vLive) – His shoe size is 270 mm. – His role model is GOT7‘s Jinyoung. – Hyunjin is allergic to cat fur. (vlive) – If he wasn’t in Stray Kids, he would be an interior designer. (vLive 180424) – He talks in his sleep and is the hardest to wake up. – He has a dog named Kkami, which he raises since he was 16. – He trained for 2 years. – In the new dorm Hyunjin, Han and Seungmin share a room. – His motto: “Let’s try even when you regret it later.” Han Stage Name: Han (한) Birth Name: Han Ji-sung (한지성) English Name: Peter Han Position: Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist, Producer Birthday: September 14, 2000 Spotify: Korean Lyrical Rapper Han’s Playlist – He was born in Incheon, South Korea. – He has one older brother. – His nicknames (according to his members): Squirrel, Donkey. – He used to live and study in Malaysia. – He speaks English. – His hobby is to eat cheesecake while watching a movie. – His favorite food is cheesecake and chocolate cake. – His favorite color is red. – His special ability is a voice impression (Doraemon). – He thinks his charming point is acting silly. – Han has trypophobia. (the fear of clusters of small holes) – His favorite season is winter. (Summer Vacation vlive) – He helps with producing songs. – His role model is ‘s . – His shoe size is 255 mm. – If he wasn’t in Stray Kids, he would a producer. (vLive 180424) – Han is really good at drawing characters. (Pops in Seoul) – He trained for 3 years. – He used to train at D.E.F Academy. – He is in pre-debut group 3RACHA with Chan and Changbin. – His stage name in 3RACHA is J.ONE. – In the new dorm Han, Hyunjin and Seungmin share a room. – His motto: “This too, shall pass.”

Felix Stage Name: Felix (필릭스) Birth Name: Lee Felix (이필릭스) Korean Name: Lee Yong-bok (이용복) Position: Lead Dancer, Lead Rapper Birthday: September 15, 2000 Spotify: It’s Felix’s Favorite Mix – His parents are Korean, but he was born in Sydney, Australia. – He has an older sister (Rachel/Jisue Lee) and a younger sister (Olivia Lee). – Before leaving Sydney, he attended St Patrick’s Marist College. – His nicknames (according to his members): Bbijikseu, Bbajikseu, Bbujikseu, and Jikseu. – He speaks English. – His hobbies are listening to music, dancing, shopping (especially clothes), traveling, and beatboxing. – He thinks his charming point is his freckles. – His favorite seasons are autumn and winter. (Summer Vacation vlive) – His favorite sport is soccer. – He can play the piano. – His role model is BIGBANG‘s G-Dragon. – He can’t eat super spicy food. – Felix’s shoe size is 255 mm. – He can imitate the mosquito sound. – Felix knows taekwondo, he even won a lot of medals when he was young. (Pops in Seoul) – Staff said Felix hates being called Yongbok. – Felix is Catholic. – His habit is biting lips. – He trained for 1 year. – If he wasn’t in Stray Kids, he would be a song writer. (vLive 180424) – In the new dorm Felix, Woojin, Lee Know, and I.N share a room. – His motto: “Just a little braver~” – He was eliminated on December 5, episode 8 of Mnet’s Stray Kids, but he was added back at the end of episode 9.

Seungmin Stage Name: Seungmin (승민) Birth Name: Kim Seung-min (김승민) Position: Lead Vocalist Birthday: September 22, 2000 Spotify: Dandy Boy Seungmin’s Mix – He was born in Seoul, South Korea. – He has one older sister. – He’s attending Cheongdam High School. (SK-Talk Time 180422) – He speaks English very well, though he only learned English in LA for 3 months when he was in the 4th grade. – His nickname (according to his members): Snail; his nickname (given by fans): Sunshine. – Seungmin and Chan went to the same high school, and Chan was his senior. – His hobbies are writing in his diary, listening to music, and eating. – He is a morning person. – He thinks his most charming point is his chubby left cheek. – His favorite season is autumn. (Summer Vacation vlive) – His favourite food is eggs. – He is the cleanest member. – His shoe size is 260/265 mm. – His role models are DAY6, Kim Dong-ryul, and Sandeul from . – He said he have many look-a-likes, like Day6’s Wonpil and actors Lee Jangwoo and Park Bogum. (Pops in Seoul) – He joined JYP in 2016 after winning second place in JYPE’s 13th Open Audition. – He dreamed of being a baseball player when he was younger. – If he wasn’t in Stray Kids, he would be a photographer or a prosecutor. (vLive 180424) – Seungmin is one of the new MC’s for ASC (After School Club) – In the new dorm Seungmin, Han and Hyunjin share a room. – His motto: “Today you spent in vain is the day as tomorrow someone who passed away really wants to live through.”

I.N. Stage Name: I.N (아이엔) Birth Name: Yang Jeong-in (양정인) Position: Vocalist, Maknae Birthday: February 8, 2001 Spotify:Stray Kids’ Youngest I.N’s Favorites – He was born in Busan, South Korea. – He has an older brother and a younger brother who is 12 years old, as of 2018. – He is attending SOPA, where he’s studying Applied Music. – His nicknames (according to his members): Desert Fox, Our Maknae, Spoon Worm Yang, Fiona and Bean Worm. – I.N. use to be a child model when he was seven. (Pops in Seoul) – His hobbies are listening to rock and pop songs and watching . – His special ability is singing trot. – He can play the piano. – He likes all foods besides beans. – His favorite season is winter. (Summer Vacation vlive) – His favorite color is hot pink. – His role model is Bruno Mars. – He thinks his most charming point is his braces. – He is clumsy. – His shoe size is 260/265 mm. – If he wasn’t in Stray Kids, he would be a singer, or an elementary school teacher since he likes kids. (vLive 180424) – He wakes up the first. – He has had his braces for over 5 years. – He trained for 2 years. – In the new dorm I.N, Woojin, Lee Know and Felix share a room. – His motto: “Let’s have a good time!”

Chapter 13: initials

BP – B.A.P BB – BIGBANG BT – BTS E – EXO G7 – Got7 MX – Monsta X N – NCT NU – NCT U ND – NCT DREAM NC – NCT CHINA N127 – NCT 127 SK – Stray Kids B – Bias Y/X/AL – All VL – Vocal line RL – Rap line ML – Makane line HL – Hyung line DL – Dance line L – Leader M – Momzzang V – Visual Kpop member initials

Name Initials Band Daehyun DH B.A.P Himchan HC B.A.P Yongguk YG B.A.P Jongup JU B.A.P Zelo Z B.A.P Youngjae YJ1 B.A.P Top TP Big Bang G dragon GD Big Bang Taeyang TYA Big Bang Seungri SG Big Bang Daesung DG Big Bang Jungkook JK BTS Jhope JH BTS Suga SA BTS Jimin JM BTS Jin JN BTS Rap monster RM BTS V V BTS Baekhyun BH EXO Chanyeol CY EXO Sehun SH EXO Suho SO EXO Chen CN EXO Xiumin XM EXO Do DO EXO Lay LY EXO Luhan LH EXO Kris KR EXO Tao TO EXO Kai Ki EXO Bambam BB Got7 Mark MK1 Got7 Jackson JS Got7 Jb JB Got7 Jinyoung JY Got7 Youngjae YJ2 Got7 Yugyeom YY Got7 Song SK Ikon Jay JA Ikon Ju-ne JU Ikon DK DK Ikon B.I BI Ikon Bobby BY Ikon Chan CA Ikon Hyungwon HW Monsta X Wonho WH Monsta X Jooheon JHN Monsta X Shownu SM Monsta X Im IM Monsta X Kihyun KH Monsta X Minhyuk MH Monsta x Taeil TL NCT Mark MK2 NCT Johnny JN NCT Yuta Y NCT Ten TN NCT Haechan HC NCT Doyoung DY NCT Winwin WW NCT Jisung JI NCT Jaehyun JE NCT Taeyong TYO NCT Renjun RN NCT Jeno JO NCT Chenle Cl NCT Jaemin Jmn NCT Jungwoo JWO NCT Lucas L NCT Kun K NCT Felix FX Stray kids Seungmin SI Stray kids Lee know LK Stray kids Han HN Stray kids Bang chan BC Stray kids Changbin CB Stray kids Hyunjin HJ Stray kids I.N IN Stray kids Woojin WJ Stray kids

Equation forms Name form – their full stage name is written out

B.A.P = Daehyun. Himchan. Jongup. Youngjae. Yongguk. Zelo Initial form – when all the members are written in initials

ST = (WJ) (BC) (LK) (CB) (HJ) (IN) (FX) (SI) (HN) Standard form – is any regular equation Star form – when members are repeated twice in the final answers, you have to put a star on top of all the names or initials Y = (JK) (WJ) Vocal line = (JK) (WJ)

Chapter 14:

B.A.P

Title Album details

First Sensibility • Released: February 4, 2014

Noir • Released: November 7, 2016

Best. Absolute. Perfect • Released: March 30, 2016

Unlimited • Released: June 28, 2017 Massive • Released: March 28, 2018

Title Album details

• Released: July 19, 2012

No Mercy • Re-released: August 30, 2012 (Crash)

One Shot • Released: February 13, 2013

Badman • Released: August 6, 2013

Matrix • Released: November 16, 2015

Carnival • Released: February 22, 2016

Single albums

Title Album details

Warrior • Released: January 26, 2012

Power • Released: April 27, 2012

Stop It • Released: October 23, 2012 B.A.P Unplugged 2014 • Released: June 10, 2014 Put 'Em Up • Released: August 8, 2016

Rose • Released: March 7, 2017

Blue • Released: September 5, 2017 Ego • Released: December 13, 2017

BIGBANG

Title Album details

Bigbang Vol.1 • Released: December 21, 2006

Remember • Released: November 5, 2008

Made • Released: December 12, 2016

Number 1 • Released: October 22, 2008

Big Bang • Released: August 19, 2009

Big Bang 2 • Released: May 11, 2011 • Released: March 28, 2012

Alive • Re-released (Alive -Monster Ed.-): June 20, 2012

Made Series • Released: February 3, 2016 Single albums

Title Details

"M" • Released: May 1, 2015

"A" • Released: June 1, 2015 "D" • Released: July 1, 2015 "E" • Released: August 5, 2015 Live albums

Title Album details

First Live Concert: The Real • Released: February 8, 2007

Second Live Concert: The Great • Released: February 29, 2008

2009 Big Show 2009

2010 Big Show • Released: August 19, 2010

2011 Big Show • Released: June 17, 2011 Alive Tour 2012: Live in Seoul • Released: January 10, 2013 Alive GALAXY Tour 2013: • Released: May 30, 2013 The Final in Seoul 2014 BIGBANG +α IN SEOUL • Released: May 28, 2014 [92] 2016 Big Bang World Tour [MADE] • Released: June 3, 2016 Final in Seoul Live Big Bang 10 The Concert 0.TO.10 • Released: May 25, 2017 Final In Seoul Live

Box sets

Title Album details

BIGBANG10 The Vinyl LP: • Released: October 13, 2016 Limited Edition

BIGBANG10 The Collection - • Released: October 25, 2016 'A To Z' Promotional singles

Title Year

"Stylish" 2008

"Lollipop" (with 2NE1)

"So Fresh So Cool" 2009 "Chingu" (친구) (T.O.P & Taeyang)

"Hallelujah" (할렐루야) (G-Dragon, T.O.P & Taeyang)

"Lollipop Pt. 2" 2010 "The Shouts of Red Part 2" (with Trans Fixion feat. Kim Yuna)

"The North Face Song" 2011

BTS Studio albums

Title Album details

Dark & Wild • Released: August 19, 2014

Wings • Released: October 10, 2016

Love Yourself: Tear • Released: May 18, 2018

Wake Up • Released: December 24, 2014

Youth • Released: September 7, 2016

[39] • Released: April 4, 2018

Single albums

Title Album details

2 Cool 4 Skool • Released: June 12, 2013

MIC Drop/DNA/Crystal Snow • Released: December 6, 2017

[49] Fake Love/Airplane Pt. 2 • Release date: November 7, 2018

Extended plays

Title Details

O!RUL8,2? • Released: September 11, 2013

Skool Luv Affair • Released: February 12, 2014

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 • Released: April 29, 2015

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 2 • Released: November 30, 2015

Love Yourself: Her • Released: September 18, 2017

EXO

Studio albums

Title Details

• Released: June 3, 2013

XOXO • Re-released: August 5, 2013 (Growl)

• Released: March 30, 2015

Exodus • Re-released: June 3, 2015 (Love Me Right

• Released: June 9, 2016

Ex'Act • Re-released: August 18, 2016 (Lotto) • Released: July 19, 2017

The War • Re-released: September 5, 2017 (The War: The Power of Music)

Don't Mess Up My Tempo • Released: November 2, 2018

Countdown • Released: January 31, 2018

Extended plays

Title Details

Mama (EXO-K • Released: April 9, and EXO- 2012 M)

Miracles • Released: in December 9, 2013

December Overdose (EXO-K • Released: May 7, and EXO- 2014 M) • Released: Sing for December 10,

You 2015 • Released:

For Life December 19, 2016 • Released:

Universe December 26, 2017 Music videos

Title Artist Year

"What is Love"

"History" EXO-K and EXO-M 2012

"Mama"

"Wolf"

"Music Video Drama Episode 1"

"Music Video Drama Episode 2"

EXO 2013

"Growl"

"Growl Music Video 2nd Version"

"Miracles in December"

"Overdose" EXO-K and EXO-M 2014

"" EXO 2015 "Love Me Right"

"Lightsaber"

"Sing For You"

"Lucky One"

"Monster"

"Lotto"

2016

"" with Yoo Jae-suk

"Coming Over"

"For Life"

" Ko Bop"

"Power" 2017

"Universe"

""

2018

"Tempo"

Singles

Title Year Album

"Hey Mama!" 2016 Hey Mama!

"" (花요일) 2018

Girls "Ka-CHING!" 2017 Magic

"Horololo" 2018

Got7

Video albums

Title Details

GOT7 Arena Special 2017 "My • Released: April 25, 2018 (JPN) Swagger"

Box sets

Title Album details

Got Love Taiwan Special Edition • Released: July 18, 2014 (TW)

Got7 Thailand Special Set • Released: September 25, 2014 (TH)

Extended plays

Title Album details Got It? • Released: January 20, 2014

Got Love • Released: June 23, 2014

Just Right • Released: July 13, 2015

• Released: September 30, 2015 Mad • Reissue (Mad Winter Edition): November 23, 2015

Flight Log: Departure • Released: March 21, 2016

Flight Log: Arrival • Released: March 13, 2017

• Released: October 10, 2017 • Repackaged (7 for 7: Present Edition): December 7, 2017[40]

[43] Eyes on You • Released: March 12, 2018

Hey Yah • Released: November 16, 2016

Turn Up • Released: November 15, 2017

Singles

Title Year Album

"Girls, Girls, Got It? Girls" 2014 "A" Got Love

"Stop Stop It" Identify

"Just Right" (딱 좋아) Just Right 2015 "If You Do" (니가 하면) Mad "Fly" Flight Log: Departure "Home Run" 2016

"Hard Flight Log: Carry" (하드캐리) Turbulence

"Never Ever" Flight Log: 2017 Arrival "You Are" 7 for 7

"One and Only You" (featuringHyolyn) Eyes on You 2018 "Look"

Present: "Lullaby" You

"Around the 2014 World"

"Love Train" Moriagatteyo 2015 "Laugh Laugh Laugh"

"" 2017 Non-album single "THE New Era" 2018

iKON Studio albums

Title Album details

Korean

• Released: October 1, Welcome 2015 (Half)

Back • Released: December 24, 2015 (Full)

Return • Released: January 25, 2018 Extended plays

Title Details

New Kids: • Released: August

Continue 2, 2018 New Kids: • Released: October

The Final 1, 2018 Compilation albums

Title Album details

iKon Single Collection • Released: December 28, 2016 (JPN)[26]

Single albums

Title Details

• Released: May 22, 2017

New Kids: Begin • August 16, 2017 (JPN)

Live albums

Title Album details

2016 iKon – iKoncert Showtime • Released: May 4, 2016[35] Tour in Seoul Live CD Singles

Title Year Album

Pre-debut (Team B)

"Just Another Boy"

2013 Non-album "Climax" single

"Wait for Me" (기다려) 2014

Post-debut Korean

"My Type" (취향저격)

"Rhythm Ta" (리듬 타)

"Airplane" Welcome "Anthem" (B.I &Bobby) 2015 Back "Apology" (지못미)

"What's Wrong?" (왜 또) "Dumb & Dumber" (덤앤더머)

2016 Non-album "#WYD" (오늘 모해) single "Bling Bling" New 2017 Kids: "B-Day" (벌떼) Begin

"" (사랑을 Return 했다)

"Rubber Non-album Band" (고무줄다리기) single

2018 "Killing Me" (죽겠다) New Kids: "Freedom" (바람) Continue

"Goodbye New Kids: Road" (이별길) The Final

Japanese

"Dumb & Dumber" 2016 Non-album single

Other charted songs

Title Year Album

"Today" (오늘따라) 2015 Welcome Back "Welcome Back" "M.U.P" (솔직하게) "I Miss You So Bad" (아니라고)

"Rhythm Ta Remix" (Rock Version) "Long Time No See" "Beautiful"

"Jerk" (나쁜놈) Return "Hug Me" (안아보자)

"Best Friend" 2018 "Don't Forget"

"Don't Let Me Know" (내가 모르게) New Kids: The "Adore You" (좋아해요) Final

"Perfect" (꼴좋다)

Monsta X

Studio albums

Title Details Korean

• Released: March 21, The Clan 2017 Pt. 2.5: The Final • Repackaged: June 19, 2017 (as Shine Chapter Forever)

Take.1 Are You • Released: October 22, There? 2018

Japanese Piece • Released: April 25, 2018 Extended plays

Title Details

Korean

• Released: May

Trespass 14, 2015

• Released:

Rush September 7, 2015 The Clan • Released: May

Part.1 Lost 18, 2016 The Clan • Released:

Part.2 Guilty October 4, 2016 • Released:

The Code November 7, 2017 The • Released: March Connect: 26, 2018

Dejavu

Singles

Title Year Album

Korean

"Trespass" (무단침입) Trespass

2015 "Rush" (신속히) Rush "Hero"

"Ex Girl" The Clan (featuringWheein ofMamamoo) Part.1 "All In" (걸어) Lost 2016 The Clan "Fighter" Part.2 Guilty

"Beautiful" (아름다워) 2017 The Clan Part.2.5: The Final Chapter

Shine "Shine Forever" Forever

Non-album "Newton" single

The "Dramarama" Code

Non-album "Lonely Christmas" single

The "Jealousy" Connect: Dejavu 2018 Take.1 "Shoot Out" Are You There?

Japanese

"Hero" 2017 "Beautiful" Piece

"Spotlight" 2018 Non-album "Livin' It Up" single

Collaborations

Year Song Artist(s)

Starship Planet (Monsta X and many artists from Starship 2015 "Softly"[42] Entertainment)

2016 "Do Better"[43] Y Teen (Monsta X and Cosmic Girls) "Christmas Starship Planet (Monsta X and many artists from Starship 2017 Day"[44] Entertainment)

Video albums

Title Year Album Details

Monsta X 1st DVD - Montories 2017 • Release: May 17, 2017

NCT

Studio albums

Album Title details

NCT • Released: 2018 March 14,

Empathy 2018

NCT 127 Regular- • Released: October Irregular 12, 2018 Single albums

Title Album details

NCT Dream

The First • Released: February 9, 2017

Extended plays

Title Details

NCT 127

• Released: NCT July 10,

#127 2016

• Released:

Limitless January 6, 2017 • Released: Cherry June 14,

Bomb 2017 • Released:

Chain May 23, 2018 Up Next • Released: Session: October 22, NCT 2018 127 NCT Dream

We • Released: August 17, Young 2017 • Released: We Go September

Up 3, 2018

Singles

Title Year Album

NCT U

"" (일곱 번째 NCT 감각) 2016 2018 "Without You" "Boss"

"Baby 2018 Don't Stop"

NCT 127

"Fire Truck" 2016 NCT (소방차) #127

"Limitless" (무한적아 / Limitless 無限的我) 2017

"Cherry Cherry Bomb" Bomb

NCT "Touch" 2018 Empathy 2018 "Chain" Chain

"Regular" Regular- Irregular NCT Dream

"Chewing Gum" 2016 (泡泡糖)

"My First The First and Last" (마지막 첫사랑 / 最 2017 後的初戀)

"We We Young" Young NCT "Go" 2018 2018 Empathy "We Go 73 Up"

NCT 2018

NCT "Black On 2018 2018 Black" Empathy

Collaborations

Title Year Album

NCT 127

"Let's Shut Up & Michael Jackson : Let's Dance" 2018 (with Layand Justin Shut Up & Dance Bieber)

"What We Talkin’ Bout" 2018 Up Next Session: NCT 127 (withMarteen)

Music videos

Year Title

2016 "The 7th Sense"[59] "Without You"[60]

"Fire Truck"

"Taste The Feeling"[61]

"Chewing Gum"[62]

"Good Thing!"

"Switch"

"Limitless"

"My First and Last"

2017 "Cherry Bomb"[63]

"We Young"[64]

"Joy"

"Timeless"[65]

2018

"Boss"[66] "Baby Don't Stop"[67]

"Go"[68]

"Touch"[69]

"Yestoday"[70]

"Black On Black"

""[71]

"Regular"

"Without You" (Chinese ver.)

2016 "Chewing Gum" (泡泡糖)[72]

"My First and Last" (最後的初戀)

2017

"We Young" (青春漾)

2017 "Limitless (Japanese ver.)"[73]

2018 "Chain"[74]

2018 "Regular" Stray Kids

I Am You

Mini album · 8 tracks · 2018-10-22

1. You.

2. I Am You

3. My Side

4. Hero's Soup

5. Get Cool

6. N/S

7. 0325

8. Mixtape #3

I Am Who

Mini album · 7 tracks · 2018-08-06

1. Who

2. My Pace

3. Voices

4. Question

5. Insomnia

6. M.I.A.

7. Awkward Silence

I am NOT

Mini album · 7 tracks · 2018-03-26

1. NOT!

2. District 9

3. Mirror

4. Awaken

5. ROCK (돌) 6. 잘 하고 있어 (Grow Up)

7. 3rd Eye

Mixtape

Mini album · 7 tracks · 2018-01-08

1. Hellevator

2. GRRR 총량의 법칙 (GRRR Law of Total Madness)

3. Young Wings (어린 날개)

4. Yayaya

5. Glow

6. School

7. 4419

Hellevator Single · 1 track · 2017-10-07

1. Hellevator

Chapter 15: Concepts, themes, and story lines

Concepts stereotypes

All cute, all about innocent young love, soft pastel aesthetic, cute voices along with cute dances. Some songs that are seen to fit this stereotype are,

4. Lion Heart - SNSD

5. Knock Knock - Twice

Boy Group Stereotypes

All rough and somewhat vulgar with lyrics and choreography. MUST show abs and MUST be sexy. Some songs that are seen to fit this stereotype are,

1. Hero - Monsta x

3. No More Dream - Bts

Sexy Concepts in Girl Groups

Sexy Concepts are usually thought of as too promiscuous for most people, where they advert their eyes or pretend, they have no idea what's going on. It's almost as if women aren't allowed to be sexy in any way, only innocent. Either way, here are some good songs that portray sexy concepts, which should NOT be frowned upon!

3. Something - Girls Day

4. Miniskirt - AOA

5. Give it to Me - Sistar

Cute Concepts in Boy Groups

Cute Concepts for boys are just as frowned upon for some reason. Many people think cute should stick with girl groups, which I completely disagree with! I think anybody has the right to pull off whatever concept, and cute concepts for boys are fresh and very different from what is usually okay. Here are some songs that fit the cute concept!

1. Chewing Gum - NCT Dream

3. Just Right - Got7

Jazzy Concepts in Girl Groups

One of my favorite concepts in both girl groups and boy groups, the music is amazing in an old-timey way. This concept is kind of slept on because I never hear anyone talking about it, so I'm here to change that! You could say are the Queens of this concept since it took me a while to find other songs that aren't- just mamamoo. Here are some of them!

1. Piano Man - Mamamoo

5. Be Natural - Red Velvet Jazzy Concepts in Boy Groups

This is exactly the same as the Girl Group concepts but simply in boy groups, so I find I don't need to explain. Here are some songs that fit this concept!

1. Something - TVXQ

Dark Concepts in Girl Groups

This is a concept that is scarce with girl groups, usually even around Halloween time there are spooky but cute themed videos, which is okay, but doesn't give you the Halloween feel like some of the boy group songs which is sad, because scary shouldn't equal scandalous if it doesn't with boy groups. Here are the best songs I could find!

3. - 2NE1

4. What's your name? -

Dark Concepts in Boy Groups

Unlike their female counterparts, Boy groups can freely do as they please when it comes to Halloween. There are a bunch scarier themed videos which are detailed and amazing. This isn't a very rare concept for them. Here are some songs that fit this concept!

3. Monster – Big Bang

Badass Concepts in Girl Groups

Another one of my favorite concepts! I love when girl groups take on this badass role, it makes you feel empowered and confident. Listening to the music gets me pumped and makes me wanna rob a bank or some shit, yknow? Just makes me feel so strong and powerful. Here are some songs that will DEFINITELY make you feel the same.

1. - 2NE1

2. Crazy - 4minute

4. - Blackpink

Sad Concepts in Boy Groups

On the more melancholic side, boy groups have many good sad songs. It's not that rare to encounter them, but I feel that they're sometimes slept on. To me, sad songs are special and need to be loved just as much as upbeat and bopping songs! Here are some songs that fit this concept!

1. Loser – Big Bang

2. Don't Listen in Secret - Seventeen

5. Sing For You - Exo

Themes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrZNbuZGhxE Story lines definitions – multiply K- videos pieced together to create a story. Usually take more than 3 MV’s and a lot of clue digging through previse MV’s and teaser pics and/or videos.

chapter 17: music videos

1. Look at teaser pics and videos 2. Find out release schedule 3. Check up on social media accounts 4. Get track list 5. List to track list previews 6. Trailer release 7. Album spoiler 8. Watch music video 9. Get color coded lyrics for each song 10. Find concept and themes 11. Find out if it ties into the bands story line if they have one

Storyline breakdown template

Write a summary for each MV’s. check last page for the MV’s.

• Name of song • Band name • Album • Date of release • Members name in the video • Setting (Start, middle, and ending) • Location • Theme • Problem • Solution • Members (outfits and objects) • Important (explaining what is happening in the start, middle, and end)

Make a slideshow with pictures of the bands and members we are learning

Bands

• One picture of the band without the name of the band anywhere. • Try not to put bands in order

Members

• One picture of each member in one slide • Without the names of the members anywhere on the slide

Songs that we will be looking at

B.A.P 1. Young, wild, and free 2. Honeymoon 3. Hurricane 4. Hands up 5. 1004 (angel) 6. No mercy 7. Skydive 8. Shadow 9. Try my luck 10. That’s my jam 11. Wake me up 12. Feel so good 13. One shot

BIGBANG and Solos 1. Fantastic baby 2. Fxxk it 3. Loser 4. Bang bang bang 5. Sober 6. Zutter 7. 2 party 8. Coup D’etat 9. R.O.D 10. Who you 11. Crooked 12. Good boy 13. Crayon 14. One of a kind

Black pink 1. Boombayah 2. Whistle 3. Playing with fire 4. As if its your last 5. Ddu-du ddu-du

BTS 1. Agust D 2. Give it to me 3. Mic drop 4. Best of me 5. Go go 6. Fake love 7. Anpanman 8. Tommorrow 9. Blood sweat and tears 10. Lie 11. 21st century girls 12. Not today 13. Fire 14. Ma city 15. House of cards 16.

Chinese solos 1. Papillon 2. Okay 3. Dawn of us 4. Fendiman 5. Deserve 6. July 7. Juice 8. On fire 9. Lu 10. Black white

CL 1. The baddest female 2. Hello bxxch

EXO 1. Lotto 2. Lucky one 3. Monster 4. Artifical love 5. Cant bring me down 6. Love me right 7. Call me baby 8. Transformer 9. Playboy 10. El dorado 11. Mama 12. History 13. Overdose 14. Lightsaber 15. The eve 16. 17. What u do 18. Forever 19. Diamond 20. Power 21. Touch it 22. Going crazy 23. Wolf growl 24. Blooming day 25. Hey mama 26. Ka-ching

Got7

1. Never ever 2. Paradise 3. Sign 4. Go higher 5. Don’t care 6. Out 7. Skyway 8. Hard carry 9. boom boom 10. No jam 11. Girls girls girls 12. I like you 13. Home run 14. Stop stop it 15. Magnetic 16. Confession song 17. My swagger 18. Moon u 19. Teenager 20. You are 21. Firework 22. Remember you 23. To me 24. Face 25. Lullby 1. Red 2. Roll deep 3. Lips and hips iKON 1. Bling bling 2. B-day 3. Killing me 4. Love scenario 5. Dumb and dumber 6. Whats wrong 7. Rhythm ta 8. Anthem 9. My type

Monsta X 1. All in 2. Stuck 3. Unfair love 4. Fighter 5. Blind 6. Dramarama 7. From zero 8. X 9. Tropical night 10. Jealousy 11. Destroyer 12. Rush 13. Hero 14. Perfect girl 15. Gone bad 16. Shine forever 17. Ready or not 18. Beautiful 19. Incomparable 20. Need u 21. Oi 22. Calm down 23. All I do 24. Trespass 25. No exit 26. Livin it up NCT 1. My first and last 2. Chewing gum 3. Go 4. We young 5. Boss 6. Baby don’t stop 7. Yestoday 8. Black on black 9. The 7th sense 10. Cherry bomb 11. Running 2 u 12. Whiplash 13. Summer 127 14. Limitless Japanese version 15. Good thing 16. Baby don’t like it 17. Fire truck 18. Switch 19. Wake up 20. Another world 21. Mad city 22. Touch 23. Chain 24. Regular

Stray Kids 1. Not! 2. District 9 3. Mirror 4. Awaken 5. Rock 6. 7. 3rd eye 8. Mixtape 1 9. My pace 10. Voices 11. Question 12. Insommia 13. M.I.A. 14. Hellevator 15. Grrr 16. Young wings 17. Yayaya 18. I am you

2NE1 1. Fire 2. Lollipop 3. I am the best 4. Lets go party

4 minute 1. Hate 2. Crazy

Chapter 17:

Geography

South Korea

The flag of South Korea, also known as the Taegukgi (also spelled as Taegeukgi, literally "supreme ultimate flag"), has three parts: a white rectangular background, a red and blue , symbolizing balance, in its center, and four black trigrams selected from the original eight, one toward each corner. OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Korea FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Republic CAPITAL: Seoul POPULATION: 49,039,986 OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Korean MONEY: Won AREA: 37,901 sq mi (98,190 sq km) MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Taebaek Mountains, Sobaek Mountains MAJOR RIVERS: Han, Kum, Naktong

GEOGRAPHY Korea is a 750-mile-long (1,200-kilometer-long) peninsula located in the easternmost part of the Asian continent. Today, the country is split into South and , but in the minds of most of its citizens, it remains a single nation that cannot be divided. South Korea has many mountains, but they are small compared with others around the world. Over millions of years, their peaks have been worn down by rain and wind. Most summits are below 3,300 feet (1,000 meters). On South Korea's Jeju Island and along a narrow strip in the south, high humidity and rainfall give rise to tropical evergreen jungles. The peninsula is also surrounded by about 3,000 volcanic islands.

NATURE South Korea is a small country with a lot of people, so there is a huge demand for space. As a result, many of the country's natural habitats have been squeezed into smaller areas. There are 21 national parks, but the only areas of true wilderness left are the mountain forests.Tigers used to roam the Korean peninsula, but today there may be none left at all. Some think a few may live in the dangerous Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea. Korea's tigers were wiped out by hunters who wanted their bones to use in traditional medicines. GOVERNMENT & ECONOMY The official name of South Korea is the Republic of Korea (ROK). That is because its government claims to be in charge of the whole of Korea and does not recognize North Korea as separate. The ROK government is headed by a president, who is elected to a five-year term. South Korea has one of the strongest economies in Eastern Asia. Most of its wealth comes from manufacturing and service industries, such as banking. It exports ships, cars, computers, and other electronic items.

HISTORY

People have been living in Korea for at least 10,000 years. Archaeologists believe the ancestors of today's came from and . Korea's first kingdom was Old Chosun, which ruled the northwest and parts of China for more than 22 centuries. In 108 B.C. it was overthrown by Chinese armies, and three new kingdoms emerged: Koguryo, Paekche, and . In the A.D. , the Silla, with the help of Chinese troops, won control of the country. By A.D. 901 Korea had once again broken into . In 936, a powerful noble named Wang Kon unified the country under the name Koryo. This kingdom lasted until 1392, when the Yi family seized the throne and began the Choson dynasty, which ruled until 1910. The first Europeans to reach Korea were sailors on a Dutch merchant ship that ran aground on Jeju Island in 1656. They were held prisoner for 13 years, but one man escaped and returned home. His tales inspired European traders to go to Korea, but their ships were banned from Korean ports until the 19th century. In 1894, Japan and China sent soldiers to put down an uprising in Korea. Afterward, they and fought for control of Korea, which Japan won in 1910. When Japan lost in World War II, its territories, including Korea, were taken over by the Allies. Soviet troops occupied the north while U.S. troops stayed in the south. In 1950, the communists in the north invaded the south, sparking the beginning of the . The war raged until 1953, and more than 2.5 million Koreans, Americans, Chinese, and others died. The war was never officially ended, and the remain divided.

• The name “Korea” comes from , which was the name given to the dynasty established by General Wang Geon in AD 918. Goryeo means “high and clear.” Some poetic interpretations of the name Korea are “Land of High Mountains and Sparkling Streams” and “Land of the

Morning Calm.”[6]

• Most restaurants, including McDonald’s, will deliver food straight to homes in South Korea.[6] • South Koreans are obsessed with feces, and everything from turd-shaped cookies, phone charms, and an entire museum devoted to poop can be found in the country. Toilets across the country also feature pleasant flushing sounds, background music, and colored water.[19]

• In Korea, babies are considered one year old at birth.[25] • Only 3.2% of South Koreans are overweight, which ties the country of Japan for the lowest percentage in the world.[6] • South Korean men love makeup, spending close to US$900 million a year, or a quarter of the world’s men’s cosmetics. Up to 20% of the male Korean population is reported to use makeup regularly.[3= • South Korea is home to Haesindang Park, which is full of penis statues, and also to a penis- themed restaurant at Deulmusae, which is hard to miss because of the statues of jaji (penises) lining the to the restaurant.[17] • In South Korea, it is perfectly legal to drink alcohol in public. People can carry open containers of their favorite alcoholic beverage and even take a drink or two.[20] • When a Korean’s name is written in red ink, this indicates that that person is about to die or is already dead.[6] • South Korea is famous for its practice of “crime re-creation.” Citizens suspected of crimes such as rape or murder are led by the police in handcuffs to the scene of the crime and ordered to publically reenact the crime. To make the reenactment even more humiliating, the media is also invited to take pictures and publish details about the crime.[9] • South Koreans believe that leaving an electric fan on overnight will kill the person sleeping directly below it.[20]

• The microchips for Apple’s iPhones are made by the South Korean company Samsung.[13] • On Jeju, South Korea’s largest island, giant stone statues known as dol hareubang (old grandfather) can be found along the beaches. Newlywed women believe that if they touch the statues’ long, broad, phallic-looking noses, they will be blessed with fertility.[17] • South Koreans consider the number 4 as unlucky, and it is associated with death. This belief seems to have come from China.[16] • More than 2 billion people have viewed the “” music video of Korean K-pop artist Psy since 2011. It topped the charts in 30 countries around the world. World leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron have mimicked the dance. The song refers to the of Seoul.[16] • South Korea is the largest market for plastic surgery per capita in the world. It is estimated between 1/5 and 1/3 of the women in Seoul have gone under the knife for at least one cosmetic procedure.[21 • Group blind dating in South Korea is called “Meeting” or “So-getting” and is a very popular way for young university students to meet over dinner and drinks.[15] • Along with Tokyo residents, Seoulites get the least amount of sleep of any residents of major cities in the world, just fewer than 6 hours a night.[3] • South Koreans enjoy showing off their relationship statuses publically. It is common to see couples holding hands, kissing, and even wearing matching outfits.[25] • South Korea has the world’s fastest wireless speeds on the planet, with an average download speed 33.5 megabits per second, nearly three times the average speed of second-place Hong Kong. The country also has an average upload speed of 17 megabits per second. One hundred percent of South Koreans have broadband access.[8] • South Koreans love Honey Butter Chips, which are potato chips flavored with honey and butter from . Because shops run out of them so fast, raffles are held for a chance to buy a bag, and the chips can sell for up to US$100 a bag on eBay. McDonald’s even sold honey butter- flavored French fries in South Korea for a while.[24] • In 2012, a prison in the South Korean city of Pohang became home to the world’s first robotic prison guards. The country also uses robots to guard the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between

North and South Korea and as teachers.[10] • South Koreans love shopping, and the country has some of the biggest shopping malls in the world. The stores are open until 4:00 in the morning, while most restaurants, bars, and cafes are open only until 11:00 p.m.[6] • South Korea’s Yoido Full Gospel Church has the biggest congregation in the world. As of February 13, 2014, the Seoul-based Pentecostal Christian church had close to 1 million members. On any given Sunday, 200,000 faithful will attend 1 of 7 services and an additional 200,000 to

300,000 will watch on TV and in satellite churches.[5] • Baseball in South Korea is called yagu, and teams are named after corporations like Samsung and . The Korean Baseball Organization was established in 1981 as a way for people to let off steam by Dictator General Chun Doo Hwan, who tried to improve his image by throwing out the first pitch at every game.[4] • South Koreans are automatically classified at birth according to their blood type, which is a custom that originated in Japan but has become very important in South Korean culture and may even determine who gets to marry whom.[6] • South Koreans love sweet potatoes so much that there is every possible dish flavored with sweet potato, including main courses, desserts, chips, latte, bread, salads, and sweet potato- topped pizza.[20] • Taxis in South Korea are color coded according to the level of service offered. A gray or white taxi is a basic car with a qualified but potentially inexperienced driver, while the black cabs are luxury cars with experienced drivers.[25]

• All South Korean roofs are curved at the ends giving the appearance of a smile.[11] • Eyelid surgery is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed in South Korea. Most wealthy young South Koreans receive double-eyelid surgery for their 16th birthday as a gift to make their eyes appear more Western.[5] • South Korea’s national dish is kimchi,which is a combination of vegetables and spices that have been fermented underground for months. It is served with almost everything. The first written description of making kimchi dates to about AD 1250 and there are about 170 varieties of the dish.[16] • Dog is a dish that is actually served in Korean restaurants and in street markets. has been eaten in South Korea for centuries, but has become quite controversial among other Asian nations. Bosintang is a traditional Korean soup made with dog meat, which means “invigorating soup.” A special breed of dog, the nureongi, is bred for its meat. Pet dogs are usually not eaten.[6] • The Department Store in Centum City, Busan, South Korea, is the world’s largest department store as of 2009.[18] • Playing the online video game StarCraft is a legitimate career in South Korea. Since the game launched in 1988, nearly half of all the games have been sold in South Korea. It is one of the best-selling games for the personal computer in history. There are also cable channels devoted solely to the game.[3] • The South Korean National Information Agency estimates that 14% of the people between the ages of 9 and 12 have an Internet addiction. In 2011, South Korea passed a law called the Shutdown, or Cinderella, Law that bans anyone younger than 16 from online game sites, which is largely ignored by the youth.[3] • Same-sex touching is common among men and women and their friends in South Korea. South Korean boys and men practice a thing called no homo (skinship) where they cultivate a bond by touching each other, usually with platonic gestures such as handshakes. Getting touchy- feely can also extend to teachers and students as long as they are the same sex.[25] • Love motels are very popular in South Korea. They feature tiny, themed rooms with outrageous decorations where a couple can hook up for an overnight. They can be found in almost any part of big cities and are so trendy and clean that tourists on a budget and business people on short stays can check in for a night. Love hotels also rent by the hour.[15] • Instead of air heaters, Koreans have heated floors. Called (warm stone), the heat is passed in pipes under the floor. This heating system goes back to the Koguryo (or ) Dynasty (37–668 BC). In South Korea, more than 90% of the houses have ondol, and people eat, sleep, and watch TV on the warm floor.[25] • South Korea passed a law in 1999 that requires all online shopping and banking to be done using Internet Explorer. It is still in place.[12] • Few South Koreans choose not to marry, and an unmarried person is called a “Big Baby” in Korean slang. There are two kinds of marriage in South Korea: yonae (love marriage) and chungmae (arranged marriage).[7]

• South Korea harvests more than 90% of the world’s seaweed consumption.[23] • South Koreans are the world’s biggest users of credit cards since 2011, making 129.7 transactions per person that year, compared with 77.9 transactions per American.[3] • Hallyu (Korean Wave) is the word for the South Korean wave of popular culture. President

Obama even referred to it during a March 2012 visit to South Korea.[13] • The South Korean people are one of the most uniform populations in the world. They are related to the Mongoloid racial groups, including the Chinese, which in total make up around 70% of the world’s population. They share much in common with the Chinese, Mongolians, and

Japanese, whom they still do not like after the Japanese invasion during World War II.[2] • Ten-pin bowling was introduced to South Koreans by American GIs during the Korean War, and it is still a popular sport in South Korea today.[22] • The Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon) is South Korea’s national flower. It is a type of hibiscus and is represented in the national anthem. It is a symbol to the Koreans of the glories and adversities of their past.[22] • The crane is a symbol of good fortune in South Korea. Red-crowned cranes can stand about 5 feet (1.5 m) high.[22] • Koreans have two legends about their country’s founding. The first tells of a god-like figure called , or Tangun, who established an ancient state in North Korea around 2333 BC. The other, supported by Chinese texts, states that a Manchu tribal chief named Kija led a band of his followers to after the fall of the Chinese Shang Dynasty around 1100 BC.[7 • The Korean War was the first major military conflict between the United States and the , but it has never officially ended. After the 3-year-long conflict during the 1950s, North and South Korea signed a ceasefire, which has since been upheld―technically, it could end at any time.[6] • On the South Korean island of Jeju, women traditionally go out to work while their husbands stay home. These women are called haenyeo (“sea women”), and they dive for sea urchins, abalone, and , continuing a tradition that goes back 1,500 years and is passed down from mother to daughter.[7] • For three weeks after a baby’s birth in South Korea, a straw rope of chili peppers or pine needles known as kumjul is hung across the door of the house to frighten away evil spirits and warn people not to enter. Seaweed soup and rice are also offered to Samsin Halmeoni, the Korean grandmother spirit, every morning and evening for a week. These foods are also given to the new mother to speed her recovery.[7] • South Koreans who live to be 60 years old are often thrown a lavish party called hwangap. It was started in the past when very few people lived to that age. It is also a significant birthday because the traditional Korean calendar is based on a 60-year cycle.[7] • One of the nicknames for the South Korean people is “People Who Wear White, which came from the graceful, white that commoners wore during the early kingdoms. The is still worn today, mainly ceremonially, and is honored as a cultural treasure.[16] • South Korea is home to Cheomseongdae Observatory, the world’s first astronomical laboratory, built during the mid- at Gyeongju.[16] • About 2.1 million South Koreans live in U.S. cities such as New York, Chicago, and Seattle. The first began immigrating in 1903 and they lived on the Hawaiian Islands working on sugar and pineapple plantations.[16] • South Korean martial art taekwondo is the country’s most famous sport. It literally means “the way of the fist and foot.” It most likely started around 2,000 years ago when a Korean warrior developed a style of fighting that used bare hands and feet instead of weapons. It is practiced worldwide today and became an official Olympic sport in 2002. It is the only Olympic sport that has originated in South Korea.[16] • , or Korean wrestling, can be traced back to 37 BC. It started as a competition between villagers before it became a martial art. Today, it is a televised sport with matches performed in stadiums. Two wrestlers grab each other’s sash and try to push each other out a ring of sand.[16] • South Koreans top the list worldwide in terms of hard liquor consumption, and Jinro Soju, Korean distilled rice liquor, is the best-selling liquor in the world for the 11th year in a row. It outsold Smirnoff Vodka, which came in second by 37.48 million cases.[3] • South Korean women are good at golf. Thirty-eight of the top 100 female golfers in the world, and 9 of the current top 25, are South Korean. Lydia Ko set the world record in 2013 for the youngest woman ever to win a professional tournament, at age 14. In February, she was also the youngest golfer of either gender to be ranked #1 in the world, and in September 2015, she became the youngest golfer to win at major pro golf tournament, the Evian Championship in

France.[3] • The most common family names in South Korea are Kim, Lee (also spelled Yi/Ree), and Park

(Pak). More than 20% of South Koreans have the last name Kim.[16] • No one has seen an Amur, or Korean, tiger in the wild for many years, but it is found in as the guardian of the people, driving away evil spirits. Scientists think that the Amur tiger and Siberian tiger, which lives in Russia, may be the same species.[16] • Valentine’s Day in South Korea is celebrated with a twist. It is a day where women show their love for their men by giving chocolates and gifts to their husbands or boyfriends. On March 14, Koreans celebrate White Day, where men buy gifts for their ladies―but they are supposed to spend three times the amount they received on Valentine’s Day. In fact, the 14th of every month is a romantically themed holiday in the country, including Kiss Day (June) and Hug Day (December). The saddest of all days is April 14, which is known as Black Day, and single

Koreans mourn their lack of love by eating sticky, black noodles called jajangmyeon.[10] • The current secretary general of the United Nations is Ban Ki-Moon. In 2013, Forbes magazine listed him 32nd on its list of most powerful people in the world.[16] • Both the tiger and rabbit are important Korean folk symbols. Some Koreans say the Korean Peninsula is shaped like a tiger and others, a rabbit. Both animals are found in Korean folktales and folk art.[6] • The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) was built on top of the demolished village of Panmunjom during the Korean War. It divides North and South Korea and is one of the most heavily militarized borders in the world. It is 2.5 miles (4 km) wide and stretches 152 miles (245 km) from the East Sea to the .[6] • Hyundai KIA automotive group is South Korea’s largest automaker and the 2nd largest in Asia. In 2013, it ranked as the 5th largest automaker in the world, manufacturing some 7.5 million new cars and trucks. It is also a , a business dynasty or conglomerate.[6 • The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) declared that South

Korea is the country with the highest estimated national IQ on Earth.[11] • The average South Korean works 55 hours a week, or 2,316 hours a year, compared to the 40- hour week of the average factory worker in the United States.[6] • Kite flying is a popular pastime in South Korea, and on the last day of the new moon during the Lunar New Year, people traditionally let go of their kites hoping their bad luck will float away with them.[6] • Called “Queen Yuna,” South Korean figure skater is one of the brightest stars in Korean sports. She won the gold medal in February 2010 at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, becoming the first Korean to medal in any Olympic figure skating discipline. Her gold medal was also South Korea’s first medal at the Winter Olympics in something other than speed skating or short track. Kim’s combined scores were the highest ever recorded and were entered into the Guinness World Records.[6] • Christmas is an official holiday in South Korea, with almost 1/3 of South Koreans being Christians. Santa Claus may be wearing a blue, rather than red, suit in South Korea, and he is also known as Santa Kulloso (Grandfather Santa).[6] • For the Harvest Moon Festival, more than 20 million South Koreans travel to their hometowns to visit the graves of their ancestors and bring gifts such as fine foods to place on the graves.[26]

• South Korean wedding garments are usually red, which is a symbol of good fortune.[26] • In traditional Korean medicine, the gallbladder of the moon bear has great healing powers. Although there is no modern medical evidence that proves this cure is true, some South Koreans still eat the organ to treat diabetes, heart disease, and liver problems. People also make a stew from the bear’s claws that they think will give them extra strength. As a result, only a few moon bears still exist in the wild in South Korea.[14] • Former President Bill Clinton once called the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) which separates

North and South Korea the “scariest place on Earth.”[25] • When taking a photo, South Koreans say “kimchi” instead of “cheese.” • As of 2013, 78.5% of the South Korean population had a smartphone, the highest percentage in the world. Among 18- to 24-year-olds, 97.7% have a smartphone.[3] • For the busy morning commute in Seoul, the city has hired professional “Subway Pushers” who wear uniforms and white gloves and literally pack as many people as possible onto the subway trains.[20] • Koreans, both North and South, speak and write the Hangeul or Hangul language. It consists of 14 consonants and 10 vowels, and the alphabet can be combined into various syllables. It is considered one of the standard scientific writing systems.[16]

Japan

Flag of Japan. The national flag of Japan is a rectangularwhite banner bearing a crimson-red disc at its center. This flag is officially called Nisshōki (日章旗, the "sun-mark flag"), but is more commonly known in Japan as Hinomaru (日 の丸, the "circle of the sun").

OFFICIAL NAME: Japan FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary government with a constitutional CAPITAL: Tokyo POPULATION: 127,103,388 OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Japanese MONEY: Japanese yen AREA: 145,883 square miles (377,835 square kilometers) MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Japanese Alps MAJOR RIVERS: Biwa, Inawashiro, Kasumigaura

GEOGRAPHY Japan is an archipelago, or string of islands, on the eastern of Asia. There are four main islands: , Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. There are also nearly 4,000 smaller islands! Japan's nearest mainland neighbors are the Siberian region of Russiain the north and Korea and China farther south. Almost four-fifths of Japan is covered with mountains. The Japanese Alps run down the center of the largest island, Honshu. The highest peak is Mount Fuji, a cone- shaped volcano considered sacred by many Japanese. Japan can be a dangerous place. Three of the tectonic plates that form Earth's crust meet nearby and often move against each other, causing earthquakes. More than a thousand earthquakes hit Japan every year. Japan also has about 200 volcanoes, 60 of which are active.

NATURE The Japanese people have a deep affection for the beauty of the landscape. The ancient Shinto religion says natural features like mountains, waterfalls, and forests have their own spirits, like souls. Most of Japan is covered by countryside. But with more than 100 million people living in such a small place, wildlife has suffered. Pollution is now tightly controlled, but road building and other human activities have harmed natural habitats. About 136 species in Japan are listed as endangered. The warm Tsushima Current flows from the south into the Sea of Japan, where it meets a colder current from the north. The mixing of waters makes the seas around Japan very rich in fish and other sea life.

PEOPLE & CULTURE The Japanese are famous for their willingness to work very hard. Children are taught to show respect for others, especially parents and bosses. They learn to do what's best for their family or company and worry less about their own needs. Japanese food is very different from food in Western countries. There is lots of rice, fish, and vegetables, but little meat. With little fat or dairy, this diet is very healthy, which helps Japanese people live, on average, longer than any other people in the world.

GOVERNMENT & ECONOMY Japan is the only country in the world with a reigning . have no real power, but they are still revered as a symbol of the country's traditions and unity. World War II devastated Japan's economy. But the Japanese people's hard work and clever innovation turned it around, making it the second largest economy in the world. Japan's high-tech industry makes some of the most popular electronic products in the world.

• In Japanese, the name “Japan” is Nihon or Nippon, which means “Land of the Rising Sun.” It was once believed that Japan was the first country to see the sun rise in the East in the morning.[20] • Japan has the third longest life expectancy in the world with men living to 81 years old and women living to almost 88 years old. The Japanese live on average four years longer than Americans.[20] • Japan consists of over 6,800 islands.[8] • Home to 33 million people, the Tokyo- metropolitan area is the largest populated metropolitan region in the world.[8] • Japan has more than 3,000 McDonald’s restaurants, the largest number in any country outside the U.S.[8] • Japanese director Akira Kurosawa’s film The Hidden Fortress was the basis for George Lucas’ famous film .[15] • Each spring, Japan has a festival that celebrates both the penis and female fertility called Kanamara Matsuri, or “Festival of the Steel Phallus.”[12] • Twenty-one percent of the Japanese population is elderly (over the age of 65), the highest proportion in the world. There are more elderly than there are children in Japan today.[9] • The Japanese eat more fish than any other people in the world, about 17 million tons per year. Japan is the world’s largest importer of seafood, with shrimp comprising about one third of the total, about four million tons a year. More than 20% of Japanese protein is obtained through fish and fish products.[15] • Over two billion manga, Japanese comic books or graphic novels, are sold in Japan each year.[2] • More than 5 billion servings of instant ramen noodles are consumed in Japan each year. Chef Momofuku Ando invented the first instant “chicken ramen” in 1958.[18] • Sushi has been around since about the second century A.D. It started as a way to preserve fish in China and eventually made its way to Japan. The method of eating raw fish and rice began in the early 17th century. Sushi does not mean raw fish in Japanese. It actually means rice seasoned with vinegar, sugar, and salt. Raw fish sliced and served alone without rice is called sashimi.[23] • Japanese Kobe beef is famous worldwide for its succulence and taste. The Japanese cows this beef comes from receive daily massages and, in summer, are fed a diet of saké and beer mash. True Kobe beef comes from only 262 farms in the Tajima region, of which Kobe is the capital, and each of which raises an average of 5 of the animals at a time. In the United States, Kobe beef is called Wagyu beef.[3] • Japan has around 5.5 million vending machines with one on almost every street corner. There are vending machines that sell beer, hot and cold canned coffee, cigarettes, wine, condoms, comic books, hot dogs, light bulbs, bags of rice, toilet paper, umbrellas, fish bait, fresh eggs, porn magazines, and even used women’s underwear.[17] • Japan has the second lowest homicide rate in the world, but it also home to the spooky “suicide forest” Aokigahara at the base of Mt. Fuji. It is the second most popular place in the world for suicides after San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.[14] • The Japanese have such a low birth rate that there are more adult diapers sold than baby diapers.[7] • Cherry blossoms (sakura) are Japan's national flower.[8] • Japanese ganguro (“black face”) fashion was started in the 1990s and has young women tanning their skin as dark as possible, bleaching their hair, and using extremely colorful makeup in contrast to the traditional Japanese pale-skinned, dark-haired standard of beauty.[14] • The world’s shortest escalator is in the basement of More’s department store in Kawasaki, Japan; it has only 5 steps and is 32.8 inches (83.3 cm) high.[25] • Yaeba, or crooked teeth, are considered attractive in Japan—so much so that girls go to the dentist to have their teeth purposefully unstraightened.[14] • Haiku poetry, which was invented in Japan, consists of only three lines and is the world’s shortest poetic form.[20] • Women in ancient Japan blackened their teeth with dye as white teeth were considered ugly. This practice, called ohaguro, continued until the late 1800s.[5] • Shinjuku station, Tokyo’s main train station, is the busiest in the world with over 2 million people passing through it every day.[2] • Anime, or animated Japanese films and television shows, account for 60% of the world’s animation-based entertainment. Animation is so successful in Japan that there are almost 130 voice-acting schools in the country.[4] • Ninety percent of all mobile phones sold in Japan are waterproof because youth like to use them even while showering.[11] • Ninety-eight percent of adoptions that take place in Japan are of male adults, so family businesses can stay within those families.[15] • The sole Japanese man who survived the wreck of the RMS Titanic in 1914, Masabumi Hosono, was called a coward in his country for not dying with the other passengers.[21] • In Japan, it is acceptable to take a nap, called inemuri, on the job—it is viewed as evidence of exhaustion from working very hard.[15] • When Japanese people meet, they traditionally bow instead of shake hands, and the lowest bow shows the deepest respect.[8] • During World War II, Japan bombed China with fleas infested with Bubonic plague.[10] • Japan and Russia still haven’t signed a peace treaty to end World War II due to a dispute over the Kuril Islands.[22] • In Japan, Kit Kat candy bars come in flavors like grilled corn, Camembert cheese, Earl Gray tea, grape, and wasabi. The Japanese pronounce Kit Kat like “Kitto Katsu,” which sounds like “You are sure to pass” in Japanese, and so they make a popular gift to students during entrance exam season.[3] • The world’s largest Pokémon memorabilia collection belongs to Lisa Courtney of the . She has 14,410 items as of October 14, 2010, collected over 14 years. Items from her collection come from Japan, the UK, the U.S., and France.[13] • Around 25 billion pairs of waribashi (disposable chopsticks) are used in Japan each year. This is equivalent to the timber needed to build 17,000 homes.[18] • In Japan, black cats are considered good luck charms or omens of good luck.[8] • In Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken is a typical Christmas Eve feast.[14] • Many hot springs and onsen (public bathhouses) in Japan ban customers with tattoos from entering because the tattoos remind the public of the yakuza, or Japanese mafia, whose members sport full-body tattooing.[8] • Cartooning in Japan began in the 12th century, and today more paper is used for comics than for toilet paper in that country.[16] • In Japan, there is an island full of rabbits called Ōkunoshima. They were brought there during World War II to test the effects of poison gas.[14] • The biggest Japanese community outside of Japan is in Brazil.[20] • Raw horse meat is considered a delicacy in Japan. It is called basashi and is sliced thinly and eaten raw.[8] • Sumo wrestling in Japan can be traced back 1,500 years. Wrestlers weigh 300 pounds or more and train in a heya (room, stable) operated by former sumo champions. Younger sumo wrestlers are traditionally required to clean and bathe the veteran wrestlers, including all the hard-to-reach places.[8] • Hello Kitty was born in Japan in 1974 as a plastic coin purse. More than 20,000 Hello Kitty products are on the market today, including toasters, instant noodles, credit cards, and toilet paper. To her Japanese fans, she is known as Kitty Chan.[8] • Japanese “love hotels” are short-stay hotels mainly designed for amorous couples and are identified by the presence of heart symbols. They have different room rates: a “rest” rate as well as an overnight rate. An estimated 2% of Japan’s population visits one each day.[14] • Japanese macaques, or snow monkeys, are the fabled animals that “see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil.” The macaques in northern Honshu live farther north than any other monkey in the world.[8] • It is appropriate to slurp noodles, especially soba (buckwheat), when eating in Japan. Slurping indicates the dish is delicious. It also cools down the hot noodles.[8] • Japan is the largest automobile producer in the world, and the Japanese company Toyota is the third largest automaker in the world. It was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda who changed the “da” for “ta” because it sounds clearer. Also, written in Katakana script, “Toyota” uses 8 brush strokes, a number considered to be lucky in Japan.[3] • Mt. Fuji, or Fujisan or Fujiyama, is the tallest mountain in Japan at 12,388 feet (3,776 m). It is considered a sacred mountain to many Japanese. More than one million people climb Mt. Fuji every year during the official climbing season of July and August. • Tsukiji market in Tokyo is the world’s largest fish market, handling over 2,000 tons of marine products daily.[18] • Hadaka Matsuri, or Naked Festival, is a kind of festival where thousands of Japanese men remove their clothing in public due to the belief that a naked man has a greater ability to absorb evil spirits. Only the most intimate parts of the body are covered with a cloth called a fundoshi.[14] • The word Japanese karaoke means “empty orchestra.” Cabaret singer Daisuke Inoue made a coin-operated machine that played his songs on tape so his fans could sing along in the 1970s, but he failed to patent his creation and therefore never cashed in on his invention.[3] • Widespread inbreeding of dogs in Japan has resulted in one of the highest rates of genetic defects for canines in the world.[6] • The green traffic light in Japan is called ao shingō, or “blue.”[9] • In Japan, it is considered rude to tear the wrapping paper off of a gift.[14] • The Japanese have more than children.[24] • Baseball is the most popular sport in Japan. Known as yakyū, it was introduced to Japan by an American teacher named Horace Wilson. The first game was played in Japan in 1873 at Tokyo University. Japan has two professional baseball leagues, the Pacific and Central. The game is so popular that even high school games are broadcast on national TV.[15] • The Japanese invented shibari, or sexual bondage play, which may have begun as the martial art of restraint known as hojōjutsu, in which a samurai practices capturing or detaining his enemy with ropes in the least amount of time possible.[1] • Generally acknowledged to be the world’s first novel, The Tale of Genji, was written by a Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century.[20] • In a traditional Shinto wedding, the bride wears a special head covering called a tsunokakushi(horn cover) to cover the “horns of jealously” she is thought to have for her husband.[15] • The Japanese word banzai literally means “10 thousand years” and was traditionally used to wish the emperor a long life. Today, it is closer to a cheer like “Hip Hip Hooray!” Travelers are often given a sendoff at the train station or airport by a group of coworkers shouting, “Banzai!” three times while raising their arms over their heads. This chant is also used at celebrations.[15] • The Japanese avoid the number four (shi) because it sounds the same as the word for death. Tall buildings do not have a fourth floor. Tea and sake sets are sold with five cups. Three or five is the desirable number of guests in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. As a rule, odd numbers are preferred over even numbers in Japan.[15] • While Westerners regard the heart as the center of emotions, the Japanese regard the hara (belly) as the center of emotions and thoughts. They value silent communication, which they call haragei (“speaking from the belly”).[15] • The Japanese word horenso (“spinach”) is similar to the word for horeru(“to fall in love” or “secret love”). When a Japanese person gives another person a gift that is wrapped in the same color green as spinach, he or she is expecting love without using words.[15] • In Japanese, fugu is the name for the lethally poisonous blowfish. Japanese law requires that it be prepared by professional chefs who have been specially trained and licensed. Law forbids the emperor and the imperial family to eat fugu. Most fugu is eaten between January and March, when it is believed to be least poisonous.[15] • At midnight on Shōgatsu (New Year’s Eve), the Buddhist temples of Japan ring their bells 108 times to ring in the New Year and drive away the 108 evil desires that humans fall prey to. This event is called Joya no Kane and is carried on Japanese radio.[8] • Japanese imperial court orchestra and dance forms, known as andbugaku, are the oldest continuous music and dance traditions in the world. They were introduced from the Chinese imperial court in the 7th and 8th century A.D. and are still performed in Tokyo by members of the Imperial Court Orchestra today.[15] • Geisha in Japanese means “person of the arts,” and the first geishas were actually men called taikomochi and they had a role similar to Western court jesters.[14] • Noh drama is the oldest surviving theatrical form in the world, dating back to the 14th century. In this drama, all female characters wear elaborate masks while the male characters do not.[15] • Karate is perhaps the best known martial arts form to have come out of Japan. It originated in China but was refined in Okinawa. It literally means “empty hands” and uses trained movements of the hands, arms, and legs for self-defense. An estimated 50 million people worldwide practice karate.[8] • The first man born outside of Japan to compete as a sumo wrestler was a second- generation Japanese American who went by the sumo ring name Sendagawa. He made his debut in October 1915.[15] • The term harakiri may be familiar to Westerners as a gruesome Japanese method of suicide which literally means “cutting the belly.” The proper term for suicide performed by cutting one’s abdomen open with a knife is seppuku. According to Bushidō, the code of the warrior, a samurai facing defeat was supposed to save his honor by committing seppuku rather than surrendering to his enemy.[15] • The Japanese word for a dog’s barking sound is wan-wan instead of “bow-wow.” Japan’s breed was developed in the 1600s and was once called the royal dog because the emperors kept Akitas as pets. The most famous of all Akitas was Hachikō. Legend has it he waited 10 years at the Shibuya train station in Tokyo for his master who had died while at work. A statue of Hachikō now stands outside the station as a tribute to his loyalty.[8] • The imperial family of Japan descends from an unbroken lineage of nearly 2,000 years. No other royal family in history has held its position for so long. The first Japanese emperor, Jimmu Tennō, ruled about the time of Christ.[20] • In 1993, Japanese author Yume-Hotaru wrote the world’s first novel written entirely on a cell phone: Maho No I-rando (Magic Island).[3] • To this day, Japan is the only country to ever have a nuclear bomb detonated on its soil. Kumamoto was the original target of the atomic bomb dropped by the U.S. Air Force on Hiroshima. On the day of the flight in April 1945, Kumamoto was covered in clouds, and the bomber passed it by, dropping the bomb on Hiroshima instead.[19] • Godzilla, a huge monster resembling a dinosaur, made his film debut in 1954. In Japan, he is known as Gojira, where he rose from the sea, after being awakened by atomic bomb testing, and attacked Tokyo.[15] • The Japanese religion of Shinto is one of the few religions in the world with a female solar deity.[18] • Many Japanese babies are born with a Mongolian spot (mokohan) on their backs. This harmless birthmark usually fades by the age of 5. It is common in several Asian populations and in Native Americans.[18] • Today, fewer than 200 people in Japan can claim both parents with exclusively Ainu, perhaps the original human inhabitants of Japan, descent. The Ainu do not possess the Y chromosome typically found in the rest of the Japanese population.[18]

China

The flag of China, also known as the Five-star Red Flag, is a red field charged in the canton (upper corner nearest the flagpole) with five golden stars. The design features one large star, with four smaller stars in a semicircle set off towards the fly (the side farthest from the flag pole).

OFFICIAL NAME: People's Republic of China FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Communist state CAPITAL: Beijing (Peking) POPULATION: 1,355,692,576 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: , Mandarin MONEY: Yuan (or renminbi) AREA: 3,705,405 square miles (9,596,960 square kilometers) MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES: Himalaya MAJOR RIVERS: Yangtze, Yellow

GEOGRAPHY Stretching 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers) from east to west and 3,400 miles (5,500 kilometers) from north to south, China is a large country with widely varying landscapes. Its territory includes mountains, high plateaus, sandy deserts, and dense forests. One-third of China's land area is made up of mountains. The tallest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest, sits on the border between China and Nepal. China has thousands of rivers. The Yangtze and the Yellow Rivers are the most important. At 3,915 miles (6,300 kilometers) long, the Yangtze is the world's third largest river.

NATURE China's diverse habitats are home to hundreds of species of animals and plants. More than 3,800 species of fish and hundreds of amphibians and reptile species live in the rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. China's forest wildlife is threatened by logging and clear-cutting (clearing the land of all trees) for farmland. Expanding deserts in the north also shrink animal habitats. The Chinese government has created more than 1,200 reserves to protect plant and animal species. The giant panda lives in the misty mountains of southwest China and nowhere else on Earth. They eat bamboo and usually live near stands of the woody evergreen plant. Pandas have been hunted and only about 1,600 remain in the wild.

PEOPLE & CULTURE With a population of 1.3 billion, China has more people than any other country on Earth. About a third of the population lives in cities. The rest of the people live in the country. Arts and crafts have a long history in China. Thousands of years ago the Chinese were some of the first people to use silk, jade, bronze, wood, and paper to make art. The artistic writing called calligraphy was invented in China. Much of China's modern beliefs and philosophies are based on the teachings of a government official who lived nearly 3,000 years ago. Kongfuzi, also known as , taught people the value of such things as morality, kindness, and education.

GOVERNMENT & ECONOMY China is an authoritarian state ruled by a very powerful central government. A huge workforce and lots of natural resources have driven economic change. This has forced the communist government to permit more economic and personal freedoms, but it has come at a huge cost to the environment. Many experts predict that the 21st century will be the "Chinese century." Whether or not that proves to be true, there is no doubt that what happens in China will affect many other nations.

• The modern word “China” most likely derives from the name of the Qin (pronounced “chin”) dynasty. First Emperor Qin Shi Huang (260-210 B.C.) of the Qin dynasty first unified China in 221 B.C., beginning an Imperial period which would last until A.D. 1912.[10] • China is the fourth largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada, and the U.S.). It has an area of 3,719,275 square miles (slightly smaller than the U.S.) and its borders with other countries total more than 117,445 miles. Approximately 5,000 islands lie off the Chinese coast.[9] • One in every five people in the world is Chinese. China’s population is estimated to reach a whopping 1,338,612,968 by July 2009. China’s population is four times that of the United States.[9] • China is also known as the “Flowery Kingdom” and many of the fruits and flowers (such as the orange and orchid) are now grown all over the world.[7] • Toilet paper was invented in China in the late 1300s. It was for emperors only.[11] • Fortune cookies are not a traditional Chinese custom. They were invented in 1920 by a worker in the Key Heong Noodle Factory in San Francisco.[7] • The Chinese invented paper, the compass, gunpowder, and printing.[2] • The Chinese invented kites (“paper birds” or “Aeolian harps”) about 3,000 years ago. They were used to frighten the enemies in battle, and Marco Polo (1254-1324) noted that kites were also used to predict the success of a voyage. It was considered bad luck to purposely let a kite go.[7] • Despite its size, all of China is in one time zone.[6] • Many historians believe soccer originated in China around 1000 B.C.[5] • Ping-pong is one of the most popular games in China, but it was not invented in China. It originated in Britain, where it is called table .[11] • The number one hobby in China is stamp collecting.[11] • Giant Pandas (“bear cat”) date back two to three million years. The early Chinese emperors kept pandas to ward off evil spirits and natural disasters. Pandas also were considered symbols of might and bravery.[7] • White, rather than black, is the Chinese color for mourning and funerals.[7] • China is often considered the longest continuous , with some historians marking 6000 B.C. as the dawn of Chinese civilization. It also has the world’s longest continuously used written language.[2] • Though Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) is credited with designing the first parachute, Chinese alchemists successfully used man-carrying tethered kites by the fourth century A.D. Parachutes were not used safely and effectively in Europe until the late 1700s.[11] • The custom of binding feet (euphemistically called “golden lilies”) began among female entertainers and members of the Chinese court during the Song dynasty (A.D. 960- 1279). Tightly wrapped bandages gradually broke the arch of the foot and caused the woman’s toes and heel to grow inward toward one another. Her leg muscles would also atrophy and become very thin. Bound feet were seen as highly sexual.[11] • In A.D. 130, Zhang Heng, an astronomer and literary scholar, invented the first instrument for monitoring earthquakes. The machine could detect and indicate the direction of an earthquake.[2] • China invented ice cream, and Marco Polo is rumored to have taken the recipe (along with the recipe for noodles) back with him to Europe.[7] • A civil servant named Su Song built the first mechanical clock between A.D 1088 and 1092. It could tell the time of day and also track the constellations so that accurate horoscopes could be determined.[2] • fighting is a popular amusement in China. Many Chinese children keep as pets.[11] • On September 27, 2008, Zhai Zhigang made the first spacewalk by a Chinese astronaut.[1] • The Chinese were the first to invent the waterwheel to harness water in A.D. 31—1,200 years before the Europeans. China was also the first country in the world to use an plow. Europe didn’t begin using the iron plow until the seventeenth century.[11] • The name of China’s capital has changed over the centuries. At one time or another it has been known as Yanjing, Dadu, and Beiping. Peking or “Beijing means “Northern Capital.” Beijing is the officially sanctioned spelling based on the Mandarin dialect. Beijing is the second largest city after Shanghai.[6] • It was customary for wealthy men and women in the late empire to grow the nails of their little fingers extremely long as a sign of their rank. They often wore decorative gold and silver nail guards to protect their nails.[2] • By the fourth century B.C., the Chinese were drilling for natural gas and using it as a heat source, preceding Western natural gas drilling by about 2,300 years.[11] • By the second century B.C., the Chinese discovered that blood circulated throughout the body and that the heart pumped the blood. In Europe, circulation wasn’t discovered until the early seventeenth century by William Harvey (1578-1657).[11] • Historians speculate that as the Chinese population grew, people had to conserve cooking fuel by chopping food into small pieces so that it could cook faster. These bite- sized foods eliminated the need for knives and, hence, chopsticks were invented.[2] • The Chinese were using the decimal system as early as the fourteenth century B.C., nearly 2,300 years before the first known use of the system in European mathematics. The Chinese were also the first to use a place for zero.[11] • The was invented and first used by the Chinese. They were also the first in the world to use chemical and gas weapons, 2,000 years before gas was used in Europe during WWI.[11] • The Three Gorges Hydroelectric Dam spans the Yangtze River and is the largest dam in the world. It is also the most controversial dam in the world because it has been plagued by corruption, human rights violations, technological difficulties, and has caused dramatic environmental changes.[4] • According to popular legend, tea was discovered by the Chinese emperor Shennong in 2737 B.C. when a tea leaf fell into his boiling water. The Chinese consider tea to be a necessity of life.[7] • Martial arts are practiced throughout China and were largely developed from ancient farming and hunting methods.[7] • The most important holiday in China is the Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year. Chinese traditionally believe that every person turns one year older on the New Year and, thus, that day is considered to be everyone’s birthday.[7] • Chinese is spoken by 92% of China’s population. There are at least seven major families of the , including Mandarin, Cantonese, Wu, Hakka, Gan, Xiang, and Min.[7] • Red symbolizes happiness for the Chinese and is commonly used at Chinese festivals and other happy occasions such as birthdays and weddings.[7] • In ancient China, the lotus was seen as a symbol of purity and was sacred to both the Buddhists and Daoists. The peony (“King of Flowers”) symbolized spring, the chrysanthemum symbolized long life, and the narcissus was thought to bring good luck.[7] • The Forbidden City was so named because commoners were forbidden to enter the city. Any commoner who saw the emperor was killed.[2] • According to a Chinese legend, silk was discovered in 3000 B.C. by Lady Xi Ling Sui, wife of the Emperor Huang Di. When a silk worm cocoon accidentally dropped into her hot tea, fine threads from the cocoon unraveled in the hot water and silk was born.[7] • The oldest piece of paper in the world was found in China and dates back to the second or first century B.C. Paper was so durable, it was sometimes used for clothing and even light body armor.[11] • The Chinese were the first in the world to use in the third century A.D.[11] • The first known species of Homo erectus, the Peking Man, was found in China and lived between 300,000-550,000 years ago. It is thought that he knew how to manipulate fire.[2] • During the first half the twentieth century, Shanghai was the only port in the world to accept Jews fleeing the Holocaust without an entry visa.[7] • Chinese mathematics evolved independently of Greek mathematics and is consequently of great interest to historians of mathematics.[11] • Originating as far back as 250 B.C., Chinese lanterns were an important symbol of long life. Lanterns were once symbols of a family’s wealth, and the richest families had lanterns so large, it required several people with poles to hoist them into place.[7] • In the , anyone with an education was expected to greet as well as say goodbye to another person in poetic verse composed on the spot.[7] • The Boxer Rebellion between 1898 and 1901 in northern China was against Christian missionaries, foreign diplomats, and technology by a secret group called the “Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists” (Yihequan or I-ho-ch’uan) so named because its members practiced weaponless martial arts as well as secret rituals. Westerns called it “shadow boxing” and the members “Boxers.”[11] • In 1974, a group of farmers digging for a well in the Shaanxi province uncovered some bits of very old pottery. They discovered the tomb of Qin (259-210 B.C.) the first emperor who united China. The tomb contained thousands of amazing life-sized soldiers, horses, and chariots.[2] • China’s Grand Canal is the world’s oldest and longest canal at 1,114 miles (1,795 km) long with 24 locks and around 60 bridges.[4] • The bat is a traditional good luck symbol that is frequently depicted in designs for porcelain, textiles, and other crafts.[7] • The bicycle was introduced into China around 1891 by two American travelers named Allen and Sachtleben. The bicycle is now the transportation for millions of Chinese. The last Qing emperor (Puyi) rode a bicycle around the Forbidden City in Beijing. China is currently the leading bicycle manufacturer.[7] • Suspension bridges were invented in China in 25 B.C, 1,800 years before such bridges were known in the West.[11] • The first American woman to win the Nobel Prize was Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973) for her novels about China, most notably The Good Earth (1931). Amy Tan (1952-) is a best- selling Chinese-American author of The Joy Luck Club.[7] • The Chinese word for civilization (wen) is pronounced the same as the word for script, pattern, or calligraphy. In fact, calligraphy was thought to reveal the calligrapher’s moral and spiritual self-cultivation as a type of “heart print.”[7] • The carp is a symbol of strength and perseverance. The scales and whiskers of the fish make it resemble a dragon, the greatest symbol of power in China. Fish in general play a large role in Chinese culture and the words for “fish” and “abundance” are pronounced the same in Chinese (yu).[7] • The Chinese have made silk since at least 3,000 B.C. The Romans knew China as “Serica,” which means “Land of Silk.” The Chinese fiercely guarded the secrets of silk making, and anyone caught smuggling silkworm eggs or cocoons outside of China was put to death.[7] • In some parts of China, “pigtails” were associated with a girl’s marital status. A young girl would wear two pigtails, and when she married, she would wear just one. This may have contributed to the Western view that pigtails are associated with children and young girls.[7] • In ancient China, mirrors were believed to protect their owners from evil, making hidden spirits visible and revealing the secrets of the future. A person who had been scared by a ghost could be healed by looking in the mirror. Mirrors were often hung on the ceilings of burial chambers.[7] • The longest river in China is the 3,494-mile Yangtze (Changjian) River and the 2,903- mile-long Yellow (Huanghe) River.[4] • The Chinese developed a theory of three levels of heaven—Heaven, Earth, and man— which has been influential in landscape painting and flower .[4] • The horse most likely originated in and became very important in China. A horse is considered to be associated with the masculine symbol, yang, and with the element of fire. A person born in the Year of the Horse is considered cheerful, independent, clever, talkative, quick to anger, and able to handle money.[7] • Because the cicada (katydid) has the longest life span of any insect (up to 17 years) and sheds its skin, it has long been a symbol of regeneration and rebirth for the Chinese. In ancient China, the Chinese would place jade cicadas in the mouths of the dead because they were thought to slow down the decay process and speed up the rebirth in another world.[7] • While the dragon is typically seen as an evil creature in Western culture, it holds first place among the four greatest creatures in Chinese mythology, including the phoenix, tiger, and tortoise. It is typically associated with the emperor.[7] • Concubinage has been practiced throughout Chinese history, primarily by wealthy men who could afford it. Chinese emperors had large harems with hundreds of concubines.[8] • The phoenix is the most important bird in Chinese legend and represents the feminine power of the empress. The graceful crane, which is a symbol of long life, is the second most important bird in Chinese legend. Ducks are also important symbols and represent happiness and marital faithfulness.[7] • The Cultural Revolution (the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution) from1966-1976 resulted in severe famine, thousands of deaths, and the erosion of thousands of acres of farmland.[11] • The highest mountain in the world (29,028 feet) is named in the honor the Welshman Sir George Everest who was the first surveyor of . The Chinese call Mount Everest Qomolangma, which means “Mother Goddess of the Earth.”[4] • China’s national flag was adopted in September 1949 and first flown in Tiananmen Square (the world’s largest public gathering place) on October 1, 1949, the day the People’s Republic of China was formed. The red in the flag symbolizes revolution. The large star symbolizes communism and the little stars represent the Chinese people. The position of the stars represents the unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party.[7] • China has the world’s oldest calendar. This lunar calendar originated in 2600 B.C. and has 12 zodiac signs. It takes 60 years to complete.[7] • China’s “one child” policy has contributed to female infanticide and has created a significant gender imbalance. There are currently 32 million more boys than girls in China. In the future, tens of millions of men will be unable to find wives, prompting some scholars to suggest that this imbalance could lead to a threat to world security.[11] • The number of birth defects in China continues to rise. Environmentalist and officials blame China’s severe pollution.[3] • The consumption of mushrooms was recorded in Chinese historical documents more than 3,000 years ago. In 1996, China produced 600,000 tons of mushrooms, making it the world’s leading producer, and it has 60% of the world’s mushroom varieties.[7] • In 2007, and toothpaste products made in China were recalled because they contained poisonous ingredients. In July, China’s head of the State Food and Drug Administration was found to have accepted bribes from pharmaceutical companies. He was executed.[12] • Famous Chinese and Chinese-American actors include (Hong Kong), Chow Yun Fat (Hong Kong), Bruce Lee (San Francisco), (Beijing), (Beijing), and Lucy Lui (New York).[4] • The 2008 in Beijing were the most expensive games in history. While the 2004 Athens Games were estimated to cost around $15 billion, the Beijing Games were estimated to cost a whopping $40 billion.[8]

Thailand

The flag of the Kingdom of Thailand (Thai: ธงไตรรงค; ์ RTGS: thong trai rong, meaning 'tricolour flag') shows five horizontal stripes in the colours red, white, blue,white and red, with the central blue stripe being twice as wide as each of the other four.

OFFICIAL NAME: Kingdom of Thailand

FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Constitutional monarchy

CAPITAL: Bangkok Population: 67,741,401

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Thai

MONEY: Baht

AREA: 513,115 square kilometers (198,115 square miles)

GEOGRAPHY Thailand is in the heart of Southeast Asia. Cambodia and Laos border the country to the east and northeast, and Myanmar lies to the northwest. To the west is the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma. The long southern region, connecting with Malaysia, is hilly and forested. The highest mountains are in northern Thailand.

NATURE Rain falls almost every day between the months of May and September. The moist and humid weather encourages the diverse and abundant wildlife in Thailand. Lotus flowers are common and the favorite flower in Thailand. Lotus flowers live above the surface, but they are rooted in the mud. There are many flowering trees and shrubs, and fruit trees. In the jungle, one can find carnivorous (meat-eating) plants such as the mysterious insect-eating pitcher plant. The deep forests are home to tigers, elephants, wild ox, leopards, and the Malayan tapir. The tapir is covered in black fur on the first half of its body and white fur to the rear. Cobras and crocodiles are also found in Thailand.

PEOPLE & CULTURE About 90 percent of the people are Buddhist, but about three million Muslims live in the south near the border with Malaysia. Thai children go to elementary school for six years. Then they may attend high school for another six years, but their families must pay for the education. Boys begin military training in ninth grade. Food in Thailand is influenced by Chineseand Indian cultures. Most Thai dishes are spicy and many common dishes include hot chilies, lemongrass, basil, ginger, and coconut milk. Thai farmers cultivate mulberry trees that feed silkworms. The worms create silk, which is made into beautiful silk clothing in Thailand, France, and the United States. Bangkok is called the Venice of the East because there are 83 canals. As many as 10,000 boats full of fruits, vegetables, and fish crowd the canals and create a floating market. The city of Bangkok is home to many impressive Buddhist structures featuring gold-layered spires, graceful pagodas, and giant Buddha statues.

GOVERNMENT & ECONOMY Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy. The king is the leader of the country. The prime minister is picked from among members of the House of Representatives, but is appointed by the king. Agriculture and tourism are the most important industries in Thailand. In December 2004, the catastrophic Indian Ocean tsunami hit Thailand, but the country's economy has largely recovered from the disaster's effect.

• Thailand’s name in the Thai language is Prathet Thai, which means “Land of the Free.” It is the only country in Southeast Asia that was never colonized by a European nation. The term may also refer to an ethnic group from which many Thai people descend.[2] • Thailand has had several names over the centuries. For hundreds of years it was known by the names of its dominant cities, such as Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, and Thonburi. Since the 1800s, it has repeatedly switched back and forth between Siam (Sanskrit meaning dark or brown) and Thailand.[1] • Thailand set the world record of the longest line of washed plates in May 2010 when 10,488 washed plates were lined up. However, that record was crushed on April 6, 2011, in India when 15,295 washed plates were lined up, equaling more than 2.36 miles.[8] • Thailand shares a border with four countries: Myanmar (formerly Burma) to the north and west, Laos to the north and east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south.[9] • Thailand is home to the world’s largest gold Buddha, the largest crocodile farm, the largest restaurant, the longest single-span suspension bridge, and the world’s tallest hotel.[8] • In the past, all Thai young men including the kings became Buddhist monks for at least a short period of time before their 20th birthday. Today, fewer young men observe the practice.[4] • is Thailand’s largest religion with approximately 94.6% of the population practicing the religion. Muslims make up 4.6%, Christians 0.7%, and “other” 0.1%.[7] • The world’s smallest mammal, the Craseonycteris thonglongyai (the bumble bat), is found in Thailand.[4] • Thailand houses the world’s largest fish, the 12-meter Rhincodon typus, otherwise known as the whale shark.[8] • Medicine man Hoo Sateow from Thailand has the world’s documented longest hair at 16’ 11" long. He says his hair “keeps him nice and warm.”[8] • In 1996, two rare “diamond-eyed cats,” Phet and Ploy, were married in a lavish $16,241 Thai wedding, the most expensive pet wedding in the world.[8] • In 1999, 30 vets worked to heal a 38-year-old cow elephants’ foot, which had been destroyed when she stepped on a landmine in Thailand. It set the record for the largest number of vets in one procedure.[8] • In 1999, a group of 282 skydivers set the record for the largest number of skydivers in a free-fall formation above Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. They held the link for 7.11 seconds.[8] • Thailand is the world’s 51st largest country. Russia is the largest. The United States is third largest.[7] • Thailand is slightly larger than the size of Wyoming at 198,115 square miles (513,115 sq km).[7] • Seventy five percent of the people in Thailand are Thai, 14% are Chinese, and 11% are “other.”[7] • The world’s largest Christmas log cake was made in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 25, 1997. The cake weighed 5,071 lbs. and reached 27’ 6". It was later cut into 19, 212 portions.[8] • Thailand set the record for the longest catwalk on April 9, 2010. The catwalk was 1,584 meters long and was part of the Pattaya International Fashion Week.[8] • Thailand is home to the world’s hairiest child, Supatra “Nat” Sasuphan.[8] • A nuclear family in Thailand is rare because most people live in large extended families.[1] • The highest elevation in Thailand is Doi Inthanon at 8,514 feet (2,595 m). It is also a popular tourist destination. In fact, an estimated 12,000 people visit the summit each New Year’s Day. The lowest elevation is sea level along the coast.[4] • The longest place name in the world is the full name of Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand: Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit. It means “City of Angels, Great City of Immortals, Magnificent City of the Nine Gems, Seat of the King, City of Royal Palaces, Home of Gods Incarnate, Erected by Visvakarman at Indra’s Behest.”[9] • A century ago, northern Thailand was covered with dense hardwood forests. Today only about ¼ of the country remains wooded. Thailand has the second-highest rate of forest loss in Southeast Asia. Only Singapore has lost more. Today, logging is banned in Thailand.[1] • Thailand’s national language is called Thai, which many scholars believe is a form of Chinese that was gradually brought to the area between the 7th and 13th centuries. Like Lao, Vietnamese, and Chinese, Thai is a very tonal language. Its alphabet has 32 vowels and 44 consonants.[2] • Siamese cats are native to Thailand. In Thai they are called wichen-maat, meaning “moon diamond.” A 14th-century book of Thai poems describes 23 types of Siamese cats; today only six breeds are left. Giving a pair of Si Sawat cats (a type of Siamese cats) to a bride is supposed to bring good luck to the marriage.[2] • Traffic police in Bangkok wear facemasks because of dangerous levels of air pollution. Additionally, police stations are equipped with oxygen tanks in case exhaust fumes overwhelm the officers. More than 20% of Bangkok’s police have some form of lung disease. One Thai bank estimated that Bangkok’s pollution woes cost the nation $2.3 billion annually in lost production, wasted energy, and health costs.[1] • Bangkok was once called the “Venice of the East” because its original buildings stood on stilts above the Chao Phraya River. However, as Bangkok grew larger, most canals were filled and paved.[2] • Prostitution is technically illegal in Thailand, but the law is very rarely enforced. Estimates of the number of sex workers vary from 30,000 to more than 1 million.[5] • One-tenth of all animal species on Earth live in Thailand.[4] • Thailand is home to what may be the world’s longest snake, the reticulated python. The largest one ever found stretched over 33 feet (10 m) from end to end.[8] • Both the Hollywood movie and Broadway play of The King and I are banned in Thailand. Based on the Siamese ruler King Mongkut and a teacher named Anna Leonowens, the movie is seen as insulting to the king. While the movie depicts him as uncultured, he is believed to be the first Asian ruler to speak, read, and write English fluently. He also is considered highly intelligent, cultured, and well read. Further, he is known as the father of Thai scientists.[4] • The largest living lizard is native to Thailand. The monitor lizard can grow as long as 7 feet.[8] • Thailand is home to the world’s longest poisonous snake, the king cobra. The cobra can reach more than 18 feet long, and one bite from it can kill an elephant.[8] • The 2004 tsunami hurtled a wall of water 30 feet high over Thailand’s coast, killing over 8,000 people. An estimated 1,500 Thai children lost their parents and more than 150,000 Thais working in the fishing or tourist industries lost their livelihoods.[4] • Approximately 10% of the world’s bird species live in Thailand, a greater proportion than in all of Europe or North America.[9] • Swiftlet nests are made from strands of saliva from the male swiftlet bird. Swiftlet nests collected from Thai caves can fetch more than $900 per pound. It is one of the world’s most coveted and expensive food items.[9] • The Mekong River, which forms part of Thailand’s eastern border, supports more than 1,300 species of fish. It holds some of the world’s largest freshwater fish, including a giant catfish which can reach nearly 10 feet long and weigh as much as 660 lbs.[9] • One of Thailand’s most curious creatures is the mudskipper, which is a fish that is capable of walking on land and climbing trees. It uses its fins to “walk” and can absorb oxygen through its skin and lining in its mouth. It spends most of its time out of the water, eating the algae in tidal pools.[2] • Northern Thailand was a major producer of opium in the 1960s and 1970s, which was a major source of income for the hill tribes. The northern tip of Thailand, the western tip of Laos, and the eastern corner of Myanmar make up what is called the “Golden Triangle” and is notorious for the production and trafficking of opium and heroin.[1] • Thailand’s and the world’s longest reigning is Bhumibol Adulyadej, who became King Rama IX in June 1946. He was born in the U.S. in 1927 when his father was studying medicine at Harvard. He owns a patent on a form of cloud seeding and holds a degree in engineering from Switzerland. He also plays the sax and composed Thailand’s national anthem.[4] • More than 1,500 species of orchids grow wild in Thai forests. Thailand is the world’s number one orchid exporter.[1] • The national flag of Thailand is raised every morning at 8:00 and lowered every evening at 6:00. It was introduced in 1917 by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI). Its two horizontal red stripes symbolize the land and its people. The white horizontal stripes represent the purity of Buddhism, the nation’s main religion. The wide blue band across the center stands for the monarchy. Before 1917, the flag had a picture of a white elephant against a red background.[4] • Over 300,000 Thai have settled in North America with the largest communities along the West Coast in cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver. Today, over 10,000 Americans live in Thailand.[4] • World-famous golfer Tiger Woods is the son of an American father and a Thai mother.[4] • Just as the bald eagle is a symbol of the U.S., the Garuda (a creature from the Hindu religion) is a national and royal symbol of Thailand.[4] • One in 10 Thais live in Bangkok, the nation’s capital and largest city.[9] • Bangkok is one of Asia’s top tourist destinations. In 2005, more than 11 million foreign tourists visited in the city.[4] • Thailand is the world’s largest producer of tin.[9] • The Ramakien is the national epic narrative of Thailand and has influenced everyday Thai life for hundreds of years. The story is actually the Thai version of Ramayana, a poem first told in India 3,000 year ago.[4] • The brothers who gave the world the term “Siamese twins” were born in 1811 in a village near Bangkok. The twins Eng and Chang were joined at the chest and left Thailand for the U.S when they were 17 years old. Each brother married, and between them they had 22 children. In 1873, Eng caught pneumonia and died. Chang died a few hours later.[4] • President Andrew Jackson initiated the first official contact with Thailand in the 19th century.[4] • A century ago, more than 100,000 elephants lived in Thailand, with about 20,000 of them untamed. Now, there are about 5,000, with less than half of them wild.[1] • The first case of HIV/Aids was reported in Thailand in 1984. Thailand currently has the highest prevalence of HIV in Asia.[2] • Sex tourism increased significantly during the 1960s and 1970s because during the Vietnam War American troops were flown to R&R (GIs called it I&I: Intoxication and Intercourse) sites not formally attached to military bases. The Thai government passed the Entertainment Places Act in 1966, which codified the practice of police tolerance of military prostitution.[3] • Thailand has one of the worst child sex trafficking records in the world.[5] • Thailand has a reputation for sexual tolerance and is considered very safe for LGBT travelers. Transsexuals, also known as krathoeys or ladyboys, are highly visible in mainstream society.[4] • The population of Thailand is 67,091,089, which is ranked 20th in the world. The ranking takes into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS.[7] • In Thailand, the head is the most important part of the body. Consequently, no one must ever touch another person, even a child, on the head. Thais always try to keep their heads lower than the head of any person who is older or more important, to show respect.[2] • Each year, around six million foreign tourists visit Thailand. Thailand has also attracted many expatriates from developed countries.[4] • Traditionally in Thailand, feet are considered lowly because they symbolize an attachment to the ground, which is a cause for human suffering. As such, a person must never sit with their feet pointing to a statue in a temple or at some other person. Feet must always be tucked underneath the body.[2] • Movies that have been filmed in Thailand include The Big Boss (1941), Around the World in Eighty Days (1956), The Ugly American (1963), The Deer Hunter (1978), The Killing Fields (1984), Rambo: First Blood Part II(1985), Good Morning Vietnam (1987), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The Beach (2000), Alexander (2004), Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason (2004), Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (2005), Stealth (2005), and The Hangover Part II (2011).[6]

Reference and cheats

America Canada Australia Mark lee Mark lee Bang chan Johnny Felix

Thailand China Japan Bambam Jackson Yuta Ten Lay Tao Kris Luhan Winwin Renjun Chenle Jungwoo Kun Lucas

Korea Yongguk Daehyun Himchan Zelo Youngjae Jongup G dragon Taeyang Daesung Seungri T.O.P Jungkook Jin Jimin V RM Suga Jhope Yugyeom Jinyoung Jb Youngjae B.I Jay Song Ju-ne DK Chan Suho Baekhyun Sehun Kai Xiumin Chen D.O Shownu I.M. Kihyun Minhyhuk Wonho Hyungwon Taeyong Taeil Doyoung Jaehyun Jeno Haechan Jaemin Jisung

2019

Year American age Korean age 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02

Kpop members years born

‘87 ‘88 ‘89 ‘90 T.O.P G Dragon Daesung Yongguk Taeyang Himchan Seungri Xiumin Kris Luhan ‘91 ‘92 ‘93 ‘94 Lay Jin Daehyun Youngjae (B.A.P) Suho Chanyeol Rap Monster Jhope Chen Suga Kai Baekhyun D.O Sehun Shownu Tao Jb Mark (Got7) Jackson Wonho Jinyoung Minhyuk Jooheon Kihyun Jay Hyungwon Taeil ‘95 ‘96 ‘97 ‘98 Jongup Zelo Jungkook Chan V Youngjae (Got7) Bambam Lee know Jimin B.I Yugyeom Song I.M Ju-ne Bobby Ten DK Yuta Doyoung Winwin Johnny Kun Jaehyun Taeyong Woojin Bang chan ‘99 ‘00 ‘01 ‘02 Mark (NCT) Renjun Chenle Jisung Changbin Jeno I.N Haechan Jaemin Hyunjin Han Felix Seungmin

Kpop members birthdays

January February March Kun – 1 Doyoung – 1 Wonho – 1 Chan – 3 Jisung – 5 Suga – 9 Jb – 6 Jongup – 6 Hyunjin – 20 D.O. – 12 Jay – 7 Rejun – 23 Kai – 14 Song – 8 Xiumin – 26 Hyungwon -15 I.N – 8 Jackson – 28 Youngjae – 24 B.A.P Johnny – 9 Yongguk – 31 Lucas – 25 Jaehyun – 14 Ju-ne – 31 I.M – 26 Jhope – 18 DK – 26 Jungwoo – 19 Ten - 27 April May June Woojin – 8 Bambam – 2 Haechan – 6 Sehun – 12 Tao – 2 Taeil – 14 Himchan – 19 Baekhyun – 6 Shownu – 18 Luhan – 20 Taeyang – 18 Daehyun - 28 Jeno – 23 Suho - 22 Daesung - 26 July August September Taeyong – 1 Mark – 1 Jungkook – 1 Changbin – 11 Mark – 4 Jaemin – 13 Rap monster – 12 G dragon - 18 Han – 14 Felix – 15 Youngjae – 17 Chen – 21 Jinyoung – 22 Seungmin – 22 October November December Bang chan – 3 T.O.P – 3 Jin – 4 Jooheon – 6 Minhyuk – 4 Seungri – 12 Lay – 7 Kris – 6 Bobby – 21 Jimin – 13 Yugyeom – 17 V – 30 Zelo – 15 Kihyun – 22 B.I – 22 Chenle – 22 Lee know – 25 Chanyeol - 27 Yuta – 26 Winwin - 28

Member names

B.A.P

Daehyun Himchan Jongup Yongguk Youngjae Zelo Big bang

Daesung G dragon Taeyang T.O.P Seungri BTS

Jhope Jimin Jin Jungkook Rap mon Suga V EXO

Baekhyun Chanyeol Chen D.O Kai Kris Lay Luhan Sehun Suho Tao Xiumin Got7

Bambam Jackson Jb Jinyoung Mark Youngjae Yugyeom Ikon

B.I Bobby Chan DK Jay Ju-ne Song Monsta X

Hyungwon I.M Jooheon Kihyun Minhyuk Shownu Wonho NCT

Chenle Doyoung Haechan Jaehyun Jaemin Jeno Jisung Johnny Jungwoo Lucas Kun Mark Renjun Taeil Taeyong Ten Winwin Yuta Stray kids

Bang chan Changbin Felix Han Hyunjin I.N Lee know Seungmin Woojin

Band Vocal Line Rap Line Maknae Band Vocal Rap Line Maknae Line Line Line B.A.P Daehyun Yongguk Zelo Big bang Taeyang G dragon Seungri Youngjae Himchan Daesung T.O.P Jongup Zelo Seungri BTS Jin Suga Jimin EXO Suho Sehun Sehun Jimin Jhope V Baekhyun Chanyeol Kai V RM Jungkook D.O Kai D.O Jungkook Chen Kris Tao Lay Tao Xiumin Luhan Got7 Jb Mark Youngjae iKON .I Chan Jinyoung Jackson Bambam Song Bobby DK Youngjae Bambam Yugyeom DK Ju-ne Yugyeom Ju-ne Chan Monsta X Shownu Jooheon Jooheon NCT Taeil Taeyong Jisung Wonho I.M Hyungwon Yuta Johnny Chenle Minhyuk I.M Doyoung Ten Jaemin Hyungwon Jaehyun Mark Haechan Kihyun Winwin Jeno Jeno Renjun Jaemin Haechan Jisung Chenle Jungwoo Jisung Lucas Jungwoo Lucas Kun Stray kids Woojin All Felix Bang chan members Seungmin Seungmin I.N I.N

NCT Units

NCT 127 NCT U NCT DREAM NCT CHINA Taeyong Taeyong Mark (former) Taeil Ten Renjun Johnny Mark Jeno Yuta Jaehyun Haechan Doyoung Doyoung Jaemin Jaehyun Taeil Chenle Winwin Lucas Jisung Mark Jungwoo Haechan

Positions

Maknae Visual Leaders The face of the group Zelo Himchan Yongguk (former) Daehyun Seungri T.O.P G dragon G dragon Jungkook Jin RM Jungkook Sehun Kai and Chanyeol Suho Kai Yugyeom Mark tuan Jb Jb Chan Song B.I Bobby I.M. Minhyuk and Wonho Shownu Minhyuk and Wonho Jisung and Hyungwon Taeyong and Hyungwon I.N. Taeyong Bang chan Taeyong Hyunjin Hyunjin

Current events layout

Paper 1

Title and source

Time and location

Subject

Thoughts notes

Summary

• Title and source • Time and location • Subject • Thoughts • Notes

Article

Band

Source

Date

Title

Massage

Correct spelling for bands B.A.P

Big Bang or BIGBANG

BTS

EXO or EXO-M or EXO-K or EXO-CBX

G – dragon or G dragon or GDRAGON

Got7 or GOT7

Hyuna or HyunA iKON

Jackson

Kris

Lu Han

Monsta X

NCT 127

NCT U

NCT DRAM

NCT CHINA or Vision

Stray Kids

Z.Tao

2NE1

4minute

Fandoms Baby

V.I.P

A.R.M.Y

EXO-L iKONIC

Monbebe

NCTzen Stay

4NIA

BINK

Blackjack

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