I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (May 11 – 17)

Happy Friday, Soompiers! Check out the latest Instagram posts from your favorite K-Pop stars! Flip through the gallery to see who recently landed a radio DJ gig, started reviewing the script for “Priscilla,” celebrated their birthday this past week with a cake from Lee Da Hae, held a Live Twitter Q&A session and more!

Fans Celebrate Taeyang’s Birthday by Donating 5.18M Won to The May 18 Memorial Foundation Under His Name

Fans of BIGBANG’s Taeyang gave a donation to The May 18 Memorial Foundation in honor of the singer’s birthday. According to The May 18 Memorial Foundation on May 17, members of Taeyang’s fan site “You Are the Sun, I Am the Moon” delivered a donation of 5.18 million won (~$5,180 USD) on May 15. It… Continue reading Fans Celebrate Taeyang’s Birthday by Donating 5.18M Won to The May 18 Memorial Foundation Under His Name

YG Entertainment Asks “Who’s Next”

YG Entertainment has begun teasing their next big comeback (or debut) on their blog YG-Life.  The image which features clouds and space in the background asks “WHO’S NEXT?“ Last time they asked fans this, YG featured the amazingly successful debut of Akdong Musician.  As 2NE1 already made a comeback a few months ago,the likely candidates… Continue reading YG Entertainment Asks “Who’s Next”

Big Bang Included on American Music Channel’s “Most Anticipated 2014 Summer Albums” List

Big Bang’s new album is making waves before it has even been released, with American cable television station Fuse TV selecting it as one of its “25 Most Anticipated 2014 Summer Albums.” The list appeared in the form of an article on the music channel’s website. Big Bang rub shoulders with a host of top-level… Continue reading Big Bang Included on American Music Channel’s “Most Anticipated 2014 Summer Albums” List

Seungri and Dara Transform into V-Dragon and Doom Dara

On May 5, Seungri updated his Twitter account with a photo of himself and 2NE1‘s Dara dressed up as G-Dragon and T.O.P! Dara also shared the photo on her Instagram account with the caption, “GD&TOP? No no no no! We’re V-Dragon and Doom Dara.” Seungri’s outfit and style appear to be inspired by G-Dragon’s fashion… Continue reading Seungri and Dara Transform into V-Dragon and Doom Dara

Tablo’s Daughter Haru Gives BIGBANG’s Taeyang a Kiss

BIGBANG member Taeyang posted a second adorable photo of Haru, who is a self-professed fan of the group. Haru was first introduced to the public through the reality show, “Superman Returns.” In the show, the cameras follow Haru and daddy Tablo as they go on adorable dates and get to know each other better  while… Continue reading Tablo’s Daughter Haru Gives BIGBANG’s Taeyang a Kiss

I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (Apr 27 – May 3)

Welcome Back Soompiers to another week of Instagram posts from your favorite stars! After the Sewol Ferry tragedy, many stars have ceased posting on Instagram for the time being. Some have started posting again while quietly paying respects to those who lost their lives in the tragedy. Many also posted photos of yellow and black… Continue reading I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (Apr 27 – May 3)

Big Bang’s Seungri Promotes “Angel Eyes” with Co-Star Gong Hyung Jin

Big Bang member Seungri recently took a photo with actor Gong Hyung Jin to promote the next upcoming episode of “Angel Eyes“. On May 2, Seungri shared the photo on Instagram with the caption, “The seventh episode of SBS Korean drama, ‘Angel Eyes’ will be airing this saturday at 9:55pm.”  In the photo, Seungri and… Continue reading Big Bang’s Seungri Promotes “Angel Eyes” with Co-Star Gong Hyung Jin

Experiencing a Concert in the Capital of K-Pop: Seoul

The 2014 SHINee concert at Olympic Park

Soompi is happy to announce a new series of guest content from our friends over at Green Tea Graffiti (GTG). GTG is fairly new but have already been to over 100 concerts in Asia as certified media in the K-pop industry. If you want to learn more about east Asian pop culture, you should definitely… Continue reading Experiencing a Concert in the Capital of K-Pop: Seoul

BIGBANG’s T.O.P Postpones the Launching of His Exhibition

BIGBANG’s T.O.P postponed the launching of his exhibition which was planned in celebration of the release of his picture collection. On April 28, a statement has been released through the official homepage of the YG Entertainment that said, “Foremost, we would like to express our deepest sorrows to the victims and families of the Sewol… Continue reading BIGBANG’s T.O.P Postpones the Launching of His Exhibition

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