This coming weekend on August 24-25, Soompi will have a booth at KCON 2013 in Los Angeles! We had a blast seeing you all at least year’s event and concert, and we are excited to meet with you all again. This year will be an even bigger two day event, featuring a recording of music… Continue reading Visit the Soompi Booth at KCON 2013 in Los Angeles!
Tag: G-Dragon
2NE1’s CL Celebrates G-Dragon’s Birthday
2NE1 member and solo artist CL uploaded two photo of Big Bang member and solo artist G-Dragon and herself onto her Instagram account with the caption: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! #GDGDBABYBABY” and the hashtag: “birthdayboy!!!!” In the photographs, CL, her stylist, and G-Dragon appear to be at a restaurant celebrating G-Dragon’s birthday. G-Dragon holds up a plate with the… Continue reading 2NE1’s CL Celebrates G-Dragon’s Birthday
G-Dragon Shakes Things Up with Teaser for 2nd Album “coup d’etat”
G-Dragon celebrates his birthday (August 18 KST) with the release of a teaser video for his upcoming solo album! Just two days after Big Bang‘s maknae Seungri dropped an explosive teaser for 2nd mini album, “Let’s Talk About Love,” the leader joins him in an overhaul of YG comebacks with another full album of his… Continue reading G-Dragon Shakes Things Up with Teaser for 2nd Album “coup d’etat”
Missy Elliott to Perform at KCON 2013’s M!Countdown: What’s Up LA! Concert
Wow, what unexpected news! KCON just announced that rapper Missy Elliott will be performing at the first U.S. recording of MNET’s M!Countdown on August 25 during KCON 2013! Missy Elliott will be joining the star-studded KCON lineup, including G-Dragon, EXO, f(x), Teen Top, 2AM, Dynamic Duo, Super Junior M‘s Henry, and Yoo Seung Woo. Back in June,… Continue reading Missy Elliott to Perform at KCON 2013’s M!Countdown: What’s Up LA! Concert
Seungri Discusses Love, New Album, and His Respect for G-Dragon and Taeyang
Following the tails of his second teaser image for his upcoming second solo mini-album, Seungri updated his Facebook account with a message about his new album. Seungri introduces his new album, revealing that it wasn’t hard deciding on the theme. “The type of songs that can approach the fans and the public easily and closely are… Continue reading Seungri Discusses Love, New Album, and His Respect for G-Dragon and Taeyang
Seungri Posts Heartfelt Message About Big Bang and Yang Hyun Suk
With Big Bang Seungri’s highly anticipated solo comeback now just seven days away, he has posted a fairly comprehensive message on his Facebook page to talk about his resolve and reflect on his past, thinking back to when he wanted to pursue a different career because he became discouraged after seeing the more senior Big Bang… Continue reading Seungri Posts Heartfelt Message About Big Bang and Yang Hyun Suk
Singer Lee Jung Hyun Wants to Shoot WGM with G-Dragon
During a recent interview, solo singer Lee Jung Hyun revealed that she would like to shoot “We Got Married” (shortened as WGM) with Big Bang’s G-Dragon. When the topic of marriage was mentioned, Lee Jung Hyun stated, “People ask me when I think I will be getting married. Currently, I don’t have a boyfriend. When I… Continue reading Singer Lee Jung Hyun Wants to Shoot WGM with G-Dragon
G-Dragon Shares a “Spoiler” From His Upcoming Album?
On August 9th, G-Dragon shared a mysterious picture on his Instagram, along with the words: “This is a spoiler.” In the picture, a white-haired G-Dragon stands proudly against a graffiti wall, looking sharp in a bright blue suit. No other details were given. Based on the comments, fans suspect that this picture may just have… Continue reading G-Dragon Shares a “Spoiler” From His Upcoming Album?
G-Dragon to Perform at Charity Concert Hosted by Jackie Chan in China
Big Bang‘s G-Dragon will be performing at a special charity concert hosted by Jackie Chan. G-Dragon will be appearing at a charity concert in China on September 30 as a special guest. This concert will be hosted by Jackie Chan to celebrate his 100 film appearances as well as raise money for the 2008 Sichuan… Continue reading G-Dragon to Perform at Charity Concert Hosted by Jackie Chan in China
[Opinion] Racial Sensitivity in Korean Media
The opinions and views presented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of Soompi.com nor any of its sponsors. I know that G-Dragon‘s recent episode of posting a photo of awkward implications is not really on the table as a candidate for being called blackface, but I think it brings up a point… Continue reading [Opinion] Racial Sensitivity in Korean Media