I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (June 1 – 7)

Welcome back, Soompiers, to another round of Instagram posts from your favorite K-Pop celebrities! Flip through the gallery to catch up on this week’s latest events!

4Minute’s HyunA Thanks Fans for Birthday Greetings

4Minute  member HyunA has taken to Instagram to thank fans who sent her birthday cards and presents. Although the singer’s birthday is not until June 6, she had already been inundated with mail by the morning of June 5. So much so, in fact, that she was able to post two photographs of a huge selection… Continue reading 4Minute’s HyunA Thanks Fans for Birthday Greetings

Cube Entertainment to Take Legal Action Against Distributor of HyunA’s Photoshopped Nude Photo

4minute’s HyunA is the latest celebrity to fall victim to cyber bullying. On June 5, Cube Entertainment shared, “We’ve requested a police investigation. We will confront this head on.” The agency later revealed to TVReport, “We saw the photo a couple days ago. Whoever sees this will know that it’s been photoshopped. We’re upset that… Continue reading Cube Entertainment to Take Legal Action Against Distributor of HyunA’s Photoshopped Nude Photo

4Minute is the First K-Pop Girl Group to Hold Solo Concert in Europe

Girl group 4Minute has successfully wrapped up their second official solo concert in Europe. On May 25, 4Minute opened up their very own concert “4Minute Fan Bash in Stockholm 2014” at the Debaser Medis in Stockholm, Sweden. Over 1,000 fans from all over Europe, including Norway, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, and more, gathered to watch… Continue reading 4Minute is the First K-Pop Girl Group to Hold Solo Concert in Europe

“Coming of Age” Day: K-Pop Idols Celebrating 20 Years of Age

Twenty. It’s an exciting age in Korea when a child becomes an adult, and in this country where age defines many aspects of your status and role, that transition into adulthood is celebrated nationwide. Koreans celebrate “Coming of Age” every year on the third Monday of May, which this year is today, May 19. It’s… Continue reading “Coming of Age” Day: K-Pop Idols Celebrating 20 Years of Age

HyunA Transforms Into a Sweet Girl for Makeup Brand MAC

4Minute’s HyunA transformed into a sweet little girl through a summer pictorial she took for the internationally-renowned makeup brand MAC. This is a transformation from the sexy look the singer usually tends to portray. HyunA put on some coral and pink colored make-up which are definitely trendy for this year’s spring and summer seasons. Orange-colored lipsticks… Continue reading HyunA Transforms Into a Sweet Girl for Makeup Brand MAC

K-Pop Idol Group Infographic 2014

It has been more than two years since the first K-Pop Idol Group Infographic. Instead of continuing to name all the groups that have made their debut, this time we focus on the top 25 boy groups and top 25 girl groups. All information used features the members from within these 50 groups and was… Continue reading K-Pop Idol Group Infographic 2014

HyunA’s First Solo Interview and Pictorial for Elle Korea Magazine

4Minute member HyunA was recently given a solo interview and pictorial feature in the May issue of Elle Korea magazine!  On May 30, Elle Korea released a teaser photo from HyunA’s magazine photo shoot. They also introduced her as the “May Beauty Icon” in her interview and photo shoot spread. In the photo, HyunA is seen… Continue reading HyunA’s First Solo Interview and Pictorial for Elle Korea Magazine

Infinite’s Woohyun and Sungyeol, 4Minute’s Jihyun Confirmed to Star in “High School”

4Minute’s Nam Jihyun has been cast alongside Infinite’s Woohyun and Sungyeol in the upcoming KBS 2TV drama “High School” (working title). On April 29, a KBS representative told OSEN, “Woohyun and Sungyeol accepted the casting offer as the male leads after thinking it over. We are in the final stages of casting the female lead as… Continue reading Infinite’s Woohyun and Sungyeol, 4Minute’s Jihyun Confirmed to Star in “High School”

HyunA Enjoys Spring in Tokyo Through New Fashion Spread

HyunA, member of girl group 4Minute, recently flew to Japan for a spring-themed photo shoot with Ceci. Shot on various locations in Tokyo, the spread shows glimpses of HyunA enjoying Tokyo’s spring season. She is both sexy and cute in this charming spread, sporting various floral and pastel-toned pieces with eye-catching accessories befitting the cherry blossom season. … Continue reading HyunA Enjoys Spring in Tokyo Through New Fashion Spread

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