Soompi is hiring! We are looking for talented and dedicated people who are passionate about delivering K-pop, K-drama, and K-culture content to the masses to join our team. Assistant Editor (contract) As an assistant editor, you will be working from home under a flexible schedule. Duties will include writing/editing/publishing articles and curating content. The position… Continue reading Soompi Is Hiring: Editorial Intern And Contract Assistant Editors
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Watch: Topp Dogg’s Idol Dorm Revealed On “Topp Dogg: All-Kill” + Win The Members’ Treasured Items!
If you’ve been keeping up with the latest episodes of Soompi’s first original web variety, “Topp Dogg: All-Kill,” then you’d know the hilarity that always ensues when the members are put to the test in various challenges, ranging from relays to K-pop song quizzes to cooking (eating may or may not, but definitely is, involved… Continue reading Watch: Topp Dogg’s Idol Dorm Revealed On “Topp Dogg: All-Kill” + Win The Members’ Treasured Items!
Interview: GFRIEND Is Predictably Adorable During Their First Trip Abroad
A couple of weeks ago we were up North in Canada for TORONTO KPOP CON along with GOT7, DAY6, VIXX, and GFRIEND. Between the amazing performances from the groups, we also had the opportunity to sit down with GFRIEND for an exclusive interview. With member Eunha’s featuring on Park Kyung’s “Inferiority Complex” and the entire group… Continue reading Interview: GFRIEND Is Predictably Adorable During Their First Trip Abroad
6 Times K-Pop Will Fill The Gaping Voids In Your Life
K-pop is a really happening industry – near-daily releases, shocking breaking stories, and the fact that dating is a “scandal” means that you really need to stay on top of the latest news to be an in-the-loop fan (and no one wants to be an out-of-the-loop fan). But, I get it. You probably don’t work… Continue reading 6 Times K-Pop Will Fill The Gaping Voids In Your Life
Soompi Is Hiring: Full-Time Staff Editor in Seoul, Korea
Soompi is seeking a focused and ambitious staff editor to join our growing editorial team in Seoul, South Korea. The editor will work closely with writers and senior editors from around the world to produce engaging, insightful, and fun digital content. Candidates must be passionate about producing content that can reach a mass audience and connect people with each… Continue reading Soompi Is Hiring: Full-Time Staff Editor in Seoul, Korea
Interview: SHINee Hints 2016 Plans and Bucket Lists
When we were in Chicago for SHINee’s first U.S. fanmeet, we had the chance to sit down with the group for an interview. Despite their amazingly packed schedule (three different North American cities in three days), the group was in high spirits and had fun teasing each other in between answers. Have you every wondered… Continue reading Interview: SHINee Hints 2016 Plans and Bucket Lists
Here’s How to Watch Soompi’s Original Web Variety “Topp Dogg: All-Kill” + New “FRIENDS” Parody Trailer
In case you haven’t heard, Soompi is dropping an original web variety series with one of the funniest groups around, Topp Dogg! “Topp Dogg: All-Kill,” the 10-episode mini-series, will feature fan-submitted missions and our own variety games, and be completely subtitled into English for international fans to enjoy. Even if you’re not familiar with the group, be sure… Continue reading Here’s How to Watch Soompi’s Original Web Variety “Topp Dogg: All-Kill” + New “FRIENDS” Parody Trailer
Soompi’s Original Web Variety “Topp Dogg: All-Kill” To Start Airing This May
Soompi’s latest project is a unique and global collaboration of the variety sense. Partnering with Hunus Entertainment, we’ve decided to bring you something a little different from our usual interviews: “Topp Dogg All-Kill”! ALL-KILL: The ultimate definition of success. What is “all-kill”? First of all, it’s the ultimate definition of success. You’ve heard of achieving an… Continue reading Soompi’s Original Web Variety “Topp Dogg: All-Kill” To Start Airing This May
Exclusive: Lee Min Ho and Kim Bum for “Boys Over Flowers” Special Hallyu Award
When we talk about the Korean Wave and the dramas that really put Korean content on the map, there are a few that you definitely cannot miss. One of these dramas is, definitely, “Boys Over Flowers.” With a stellar cast (Lee Min Ho, Ku Hye Sun, Kim Bum, Kim Hyun Joong, and Kim Joon just… Continue reading Exclusive: Lee Min Ho and Kim Bum for “Boys Over Flowers” Special Hallyu Award
Exclusive: Kim Soo Hyun Thanks You for His Soompi Awards Win
Soompiers, we have a special surprise for you! Remember our Soompi Awards that ended just a couple of months ago? (If you don’t, this should refresh your memory!) Well, if you voted for Kim Soo Hyun as the Actor of the Year for 2015, then you’re in luck. We just received his thank-you speech for… Continue reading Exclusive: Kim Soo Hyun Thanks You for His Soompi Awards Win