2025 MAMA AWARDS Announces Nominees + Fans’ Choice Voting Begins

It’s that time of year again! On October 16, the nominations were announced for the 2025 MAMA AWARDS. This year’s ceremony will take place in Hong Kong on November 28 and 29. The criteria for the final winners are as follows: The first round of voting for the Fans’ Choice nominees will take place through… Continue reading 2025 MAMA AWARDS Announces Nominees + Fans’ Choice Voting Begins

Watch: Taeyeon Receives Heartfelt Welcome As She Joins “Sing Again 4” Judge Panel

The hit audition program “Sing Again” is gearing up for its fourth season—and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon is officially joining the judging panel! “Sing Again 4” is a “rebooting” audition show that gives overlooked or forgotten singers another chance to shine on stage. Over the past three seasons, the program has rediscovered overlooked talents, forgotten artists,… Continue reading Watch: Taeyeon Receives Heartfelt Welcome As She Joins “Sing Again 4” Judge Panel

Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona Teases Taeyeon In “Amazing Saturday” Preview With Ahn Bo Hyun

The stars of the upcoming film “Pretty Crazy” are coming to “Amazing Saturday”! On July 26, the popular tvN variety show aired a sneak peek of its next episode, which will feature Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona and Ahn Bo Hyun as guests. In the preview, Lim Yoona playfully teases her bandmate Taeyeon, joking, “I thought… Continue reading Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Lim Yoona Teases Taeyeon In “Amazing Saturday” Preview With Ahn Bo Hyun

June Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 725 girl group members, using big data collected from May 22 to June 22. BLACKPINK’s Jennie continued her reign… Continue reading June Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung Jokingly Bickers With Taeyeon + Gong Myoung Gets A Standing Ovation In “Amazing Saturday” Preview

The stars of tvN’s new drama “Second Shot at Love” are coming to “Amazing Saturday”! On May 17, the popular variety show aired a sneak peek of its upcoming episode, which will feature Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung, Gong Myoung, and Kim Sung Ryung as guests. The preview begins with Sooyoung happily reuniting with her Girls’ Generation… Continue reading Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung Jokingly Bickers With Taeyeon + Gong Myoung Gets A Standing Ovation In “Amazing Saturday” Preview

May Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 725 girl group members, using big data collected from April 18 to May 18. BLACKPINK’s Jennie held onto her… Continue reading May Girl Group Member Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

SM Entertainment Announces Full Cancellation For Taeyeon’s Tokyo Concert

Taeyeon’s “The TENSE” concert in Tokyo will be completely canceled without rescheduled shows. On April 29, SM Entertainment released an official statement regarding the cancellation and refund process for Taeyeon’s Tokyo concert. Read the agency’s full statement below: Previously, Taeyeon was scheduled to hold a solo concert at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo on April… Continue reading SM Entertainment Announces Full Cancellation For Taeyeon’s Tokyo Concert

Taeyeon’s Tokyo Concert Canceled 2 Days Before 1st Show

Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon’s “The TENSE” concert in Tokyo has been canceled. On April 17, SM Entertainment officially announced that Taeyeon’s 10th-anniversary concert at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena, which was scheduled to be held just two days later on April 19 and 20, would no longer be taking place. The agency explained, “The equipment used for [Taeyeon’s]… Continue reading Taeyeon’s Tokyo Concert Canceled 2 Days Before 1st Show

Update: Stars Make Generous Donations For Those Affected By Recent Wildfires In Korea

Updated April 1 KST: While wildfire suppression efforts have come to an end, more stars have joined in donating to help those affected by the wildfires in Korea. Here are some of the latest celebrities who have made donations: (G)I-DLE’s Minnie: 100 million won (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi: 100 million won (G)I-DLE’s Shuhua: 100 million won Jang… Continue reading Update: Stars Make Generous Donations For Those Affected By Recent Wildfires In Korea

2025 K-Pop Tour Masterlist: Concerts, Fan Meetings, And More

Calling all global K-pop fans! For those who want to see K-pop artists perform live in your local area, Soompi has prepared a schedule of 2025 tours to easily find out which artists are holding concerts, fan meetings, fan-cons, or showcases at a location near you. Check out the full schedule below and the 2026… Continue reading 2025 K-Pop Tour Masterlist: Concerts, Fan Meetings, And More