Another K-pop star has joined Snapchat! On December 2, 2PM‘s Taecyeon tweeted to fans that he’d joined Snapchat! “Snapchat? I have to give this a try keke, taeccool1227” Snapchat is a social media platform where users can share short videos or photos for a limited period of time. Taecyeon joins a growing list of K-pop… Continue reading 2PM’s Taecyeon Joins Snapchat
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2PM’s Nichkhun Takes Home Prize at Thailand Headlines Person of the Year Awards
2PM member Nichkhun has been recognized for his impressive popularity in China. On November 30, JYP Entertainment announced that Nichkhun received the IME Chinese Online Media Popular Award at the third annual Thailand Headlines Person of the Year Awards. The award ceremony was held at the King Power Aksra Theater in Bangkok on November 26.… Continue reading 2PM’s Nichkhun Takes Home Prize at Thailand Headlines Person of the Year Awards
8 Male K-pop Stars With Magnetic Stage Presence
Making it big in K-pop is a big ask. Only a tiny fraction of all the trainees and debutants who enter the K-pop fray will ever make it truly big. Detractors often dismiss K-pop idol stars as pretty-faced dancers devoid of real charisma. But as most fans know well, looks and dancing ability are just… Continue reading 8 Male K-pop Stars With Magnetic Stage Presence
Watch: Stars Cheer On Students Taking the College Entrance Exam
With the 2016 national college entrance exam being held on November 12, several stars have taken to social media to cheer on students. Some celebrities will also be taking the exam themselves. Infamous for being extremely stressful due to great pressure to perform well, the whole nation is aware of the exam day. From videos to handwritten… Continue reading Watch: Stars Cheer On Students Taking the College Entrance Exam
Opinion: The Fetishization of the K-Pop Boy Band
Any K-pop fan’s instinctive reaction to the idea of fetishization is that it is something that other fans do, or that other groups indulge in. But whatever group you are a fan of, you can bet there is a hater or an anti-fan somewhere who thinks your favorite group is morally corrupt fetishizers, while theirs… Continue reading Opinion: The Fetishization of the K-Pop Boy Band
Ten Outstanding K-Pop Vocal Featuring Performances
Sometimes a great K-pop song can be lifted even further when an artist reaches out to another for help. There have been so many great rap featuring spots that we will devote a whole article to that subject – coming soon to Soompi! But today it’s time to shine the spotlight on guest singers. So buckle… Continue reading Ten Outstanding K-Pop Vocal Featuring Performances
2PM’s Taecyeon Updates Fans on Eddie the Puppy From “Three Meals a Day”
Group 2PM‘s Ok Taecyeon updated fans on the growth of Eddie, the puppy that he adopted after “Three Meals a Day.” On October 5, Ok Tacyeon wrote on his Twitter, “He’s looking more and more like his mom,” and posted a photo of the cute puppy. Eddie was born to Minky, the original mascot for… Continue reading 2PM’s Taecyeon Updates Fans on Eddie the Puppy From “Three Meals a Day”
What Are K-Pop Idols Doing This Chuseok Holiday?
September 27 marks Korea’s Chuseok holiday. The holiday can start as early as September 25 to September 29 or 30 depending on your occupation. Most Koreans visit their hometowns and families during this important holiday. How about K-pop idols? Keep reading to find out what some of your favorite K-Pop idols will be doing this… Continue reading What Are K-Pop Idols Doing This Chuseok Holiday?
Kim Woo Bin and Kang Ha Neul Keep Their Bromance Alive with “Twenty” Co-Star 2PM’s Junho
2PM‘s Junho was full of love and gratefulness as he wrapped his solo concert series last night, going on a little Tweet spree of photos he took with his friends who came to support him. Junho’s first solo concert, “Last Night in Seoul,” was held on two days, September 19 and 20, at the Seoul… Continue reading Kim Woo Bin and Kang Ha Neul Keep Their Bromance Alive with “Twenty” Co-Star 2PM’s Junho
2PM’s Junho Releases Music Video for “So Good” From Solo Album
2PM’s Junho has released his first solo “best album,” titled “One,” on September 14 KST. “One” is a compilation album of a selection of songs from his Japanese albums “So Good,” “Kimi no Koe,” and “Feel,” transformed into Korean-language versions. Junho contributed to the composition and lyrical writing of the title track, “Fire,” one of… Continue reading 2PM’s Junho Releases Music Video for “So Good” From Solo Album