miss A’s Suzy and 2PM’s Junho Donate 80 Million Won in Total for Sewol Ferry Relief Effort

JYP Entertainment’s artists Suzy (miss A) and Junho (2PM) join a long list of celebrities who have donated to help support the victims and their families of the Sewol ferry tragedy. It’s been belatedly reported that Suzy quietly donated 50 million won (about 50 thousand USD) on April 22, which went to Community Chest of… Continue reading miss A’s Suzy and 2PM’s Junho Donate 80 Million Won in Total for Sewol Ferry Relief Effort

Music Industry Expects Flood of Comebacks in May or July

April and May was expected to be an exciting month in the K-Pop music industry with comebacks expect from boys groups EXO, Block B, Infinite, 2PM, BEAST, VIXX, and Fly to the Sky, and female solo G.NA, solo debuts from T-ara‘s Jiyeon, Hyomin and Secret‘s Hyosung. EXO already had their comeback showcase, Block B was expecting to start their… Continue reading Music Industry Expects Flood of Comebacks in May or July

2PM’s Chansung: “Society Is Diseased”

2PM member Chansung, who in the past has been vocal about various societal issues through his personal Twitter account, continues to speak his mind. He recently tweet in the early morning of April 20 KST about the recent ferry tragedy, expressing his anger and frustration at the way people were taking advantage of the situation… Continue reading 2PM’s Chansung: “Society Is Diseased”

I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (Apr. 13 – Apr. 19)

 Welcome back Soompiers to another week of snapshots from your favorite stars! Can you guess whose outfit was inspired by T.O.P’s “Doomdada” music video concept? Which celebrity went to Santa Monica? Thanked fans for treating staff with snacks? Took a photo with Michael Jackson‘s Hollywood star?  Flip through the gallery to find out!

SHINee, 2PM, Infinite, SISTAR and More Rock the Stage at the LA K-Pop Festival

On April 12, the LA K-Pop Festival was held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The event was created to celebrate the 111th anniversary of Korean American immigration. Sponsored by KBS, this day long event started with a festival, featuring Korean food, dramas and of course, K-Pop! The main stage featured a K-Pop talent competition… Continue reading SHINee, 2PM, Infinite, SISTAR and More Rock the Stage at the LA K-Pop Festival

I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (Apr. 6 – Apr. 12)

Welcome back Soompiers to another round of Instagram posts shared by your favorite stars! Guess who arrived in Los Angeles for their performance at the LA K-Pop Festival? Went to six flags to catch a roller coaster or two? Gave their autographed CD to GOT7 members Mark and Jackson? Wore matching Mickey mouse shirts? Flip… Continue reading I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (Apr. 6 – Apr. 12)

Park Jin Young Ranks No.1 For Revenues Earned from Music Copyright for Three Years Straight

Singer and producer, Park Jin Young was named the composer with the most revenue from music copyright for three consecutive years. On April 8, the Korean Music Copyright Association released a report, “2013 Composer Revenue Aggregate,” Park Jin Young was reported to have received the most revenues from his music copyright. He has received this… Continue reading Park Jin Young Ranks No.1 For Revenues Earned from Music Copyright for Three Years Straight

“Section TV” Reveals Nichkhun and Tiffany’s Favorite Restaurant

Following the confirmation of idol couple Nichkhun of 2PM and Tiffany of Girls’ Generation, “Section TV” has helped ease the curiosity of the fans on where the two idols meet.  In the “Section TV” episode aired on the afternoon of April 6, the entertainment news crew went on the restaurant where Nichkhun and Tiffany are… Continue reading “Section TV” Reveals Nichkhun and Tiffany’s Favorite Restaurant

2PM’s Nichkhun and Girl’s Generation’s Tiffany Confirmed to Be Dating

Tiffany is the next Girls’ Generation member to be caught up in a dating scandal, and its with 2PM member Nichkhun. Sports Seoul reported the news and photos of Nichkhun and Tiffany on a date. According to the report, the two were originally friends for many years, as they were idols who lived in the… Continue reading 2PM’s Nichkhun and Girl’s Generation’s Tiffany Confirmed to Be Dating

4Minute Wins #1 on Spring Special of M!Countdown + Performances by Crayon Pop, 2PM, MBLAQ, Girl’s Day and More!

This week’s M! Countdown is the Spring Special edition, which was held at the Yokohama Arena in Japan! On this episode, 4Minute went up against Lim Chang Jung and eventually took home the #1 trophy with “Whatcha Doin’ Today?“! Congratulations to the girls! Crayon Pop, M.I.B and LEDApple held comeback stages for their songs “Uh-ee,” “CHISA’BOUNCE”… Continue reading 4Minute Wins #1 on Spring Special of M!Countdown + Performances by Crayon Pop, 2PM, MBLAQ, Girl’s Day and More!

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