Who Are the “Giant Babies (Maknaes)” of the K-pop World?

A “giant baby.” The youngest, but tallest member of a group. Recently on an online community, a sort of family tree was posted, listing the ‘giant babies’ of K-pop, from the first generation idol group H.O.T as well as soon-to-debut groups like TS Entertainment’s SONAMOO. The male “giant babies” include first generation idols H.O.T’s Lee Jae Won… Continue reading Who Are the “Giant Babies (Maknaes)” of the K-pop World?

missA’s Suzy Responds to Hater on Twitter

missA’s Suzy has shown that she is like everyone of us who can reach her tipping point and fight back when provoked. According to TV Report on November 10, the nation’s first love Suzy has broken her silence and responded to a Twitter user who has been sending her hateful messages last month. The Twitter… Continue reading missA’s Suzy Responds to Hater on Twitter

Idols Vote: Best Idols of 2014, Most Desirable “We Got Married” Partner, Best-Dressed, Among Others

Celebrity news site Joy24 has surveyed various idols to celebrate their 10th anniversary. 79 currently active idols participated in the survey. Idols’ most desirable partners to shoot “We Got Married” together were Suzy of Miss A and model/actor Kim Young Kwang, both with 4 votes. HyunA of 4Minute and Taecyeon of 2PM were voted as having the best bodies out of all idols,… Continue reading Idols Vote: Best Idols of 2014, Most Desirable “We Got Married” Partner, Best-Dressed, Among Others

The Veteran Guests of “Running Man”

The Ace. The Giraffe. The Tiger. Sound familiar? They’re nicknames for some of the cast members of “Running Man,” the reality-variety show that delivers pandemonium with incredible challenges in every episode; things are guaranteed cray-cray on their turf, and I love every minute of it. Even the biggest pop stars and most intimidating actors are reduced… Continue reading The Veteran Guests of “Running Man”

I Heart It: K-pop Instagram (October 19 – October 25)

Welcome back, Soompiers, to another week full of adorable K-Pop Instagram posts to kick start your weekend! Let’s find out how your favorite artists spent the past week by flipping through this gallery!

miss A’s Suzy Chosen as the New Model for Nescafé

It has been announced that Suzy of miss A has become the exclusive model for a new line of products from the coffee brand Nescafé. On October 20, a representative of Lotte Nestle Korea revealed that Suzy was recently chosen to be the new advertisement model for the ‘Nescafé Fresh Mocha’ line. The rep explained,… Continue reading miss A’s Suzy Chosen as the New Model for Nescafé

When Idols Decide to Act: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable

K-Pop idols have a notoriously short shelf life. So not long after their debuts, many try to carve alternate careers to fall back on once they get too old to shake their tushes in choreographed dance moves. Today, the Couch Kimchi team will be talking about idols that act. Clockwatcher: This topic is particularly interesting to me… Continue reading When Idols Decide to Act: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable

“Entertainment Plus” Reveals Behind the Scenes Casting Stories of Popular Dramas and Films

On the latest episode of MBC’s “Feel Good Day – Entertainment Plus,” the behind stories behind stars’ casting were revealed. Some of the most shocking examples included actress Kim Hee Sun, who turned down Song Hye Gyo’s star-making roles in “Autumn Tale,” “Full House,” and “All In,” as well as Lee Jung Jae, who turned… Continue reading “Entertainment Plus” Reveals Behind the Scenes Casting Stories of Popular Dramas and Films

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