[Recap] Soompi Weekly Roundup – May Week 3

Welcome to the Soompi Weekly Roundup! Every weekend we will highlight all the important news that happened this week, so you can catch up on anything you may have missed. While normally K-Pop is mostly glitz and glamor, this week a lot of dark and unfortunate events took the spotlight. On the same day, the former head of Block’s B‘s former agency and Son Ho Young‘s girlfriend com...

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[Gallery] DBSK’s Yunho for “High Cut”

DBSK’s Yunho appeared in the May 16 issue of fashion magazine “High Cut.” The issue was number 102. In the photoshoot interview, Yunho talked about his appearance in “King of Ambition” (Yawang) and about his thoughts on marriage. Yunho stated, “I think it was good fortune that I appeared in ‘King of Amibtion.’ At first all of the seniors only watched me, but after we got friendly they taught me a ...

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Netizens Dig Up Past Photos of f(x)’s Sulli With Few SM Entertainment Guys

Looks like a netizen had some time on his hands or missed seeing f(x)‘s Sulli in the news. Recently, an online community bulletin posted several photos of young Sulli and it’s attracting much public attention. Lee Soo Man, the founding chairman of SM Entertainment, is behind Sulli giving off a fatherly vibe. The two people beside him are Kangta and DBSK’s Yunho. As the watermark states, the ...

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7 Idol Leaders Who Aren’t the Oldest in Their Group

With the success of Korea’s first idol group H.O.T, many entertainment agencies tried to recreate the group’s success by following the same formula with a few variations like the number of members, music and costume styles. However, many companies decided to keep the unspoken rule: “elder is leader by default.” Therefore, it became a hot topic when DBSK came onto the screen and Yunho was revealed ...

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Yunho Gives Thoughts on Dropping Out of “Yawang”

Semi-spoiler alert! DBSK’s Yunho dropped out of the SBS drama “Yawang” after the March 12 episode. Yunho gave his thoughts on dropping out of the drama. Yunho stated, “Through this acting project I learned the importance of ‘trust.’ I tried my best so that this project would be a stepping stone in my acting career that still needs a lot of work.” Yunho explained what he meant by “trust.” It is the...

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BoA Praises DBSK’s Yunho’s Acting in “Night King”

BoA recently supported and praised DBSK’s Yunho for his latest acting gig. The singer showed off her close friendship for her labelmate Yunho who stars in SBS’s Mon/Tues drama “Night King” as Baek Do Hoon, with a support message on her Twitter.  On March 11, BoA tweeted, “Oh~~~~~Jung Yunho!!!!!! Brother~~~~Your crying acting is alive~~~~~~~~ I was really surprised~~~~Friend, continue to work hard,...

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Celebrities and Their Historical Doppelgangers

When a photo of actor So Ji Sub and famous Joseon Dynasty scholar Yi Hwang cropped together emerged last year, everyone buzzed about their uncanny resemblance.   However, So Ji Sub isn’t the only celebrity with a historical doppelganger. There are actually quite a few celebrities who could possibly pass as descendants – or clones – of former monarchs, scholars, artists, and more!...

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Yunho’s Fans Give Winter Coats as Gifts to 200 of “Night King” Staff

Recently, singer and actor Yunho’s fan club members provided winter coats as gifts for approximately 200 staff people from SBS’s drama “Night King” (or “Queen Of Ambition). A staff from the drama set stated, “Yunho, who has been showing great enthusiasm and determination, is working very hard in this drama. We believe that his fans wanted to show support and encourage both Yunho and the dram...

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