Soompi is excited to announce that it will be working with the webtoon platform, Spottoon, to bring you two exciting titles, “Shall We Have Dinner Tonight?” and “Monster Idols,” to read directly on Soompi starting today! Webtoons are serialized online comics from South Korea that are optimized for mobile devices, read vertically and full of… Continue reading Spottoon’s “Shall We Have Dinner Tonight?” and “Monster Idols” Now Available to Read on Soompi!
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Wanna Be the Next Big Star? “Superstar K 2016” Needs You Now!
Get excited, because Korea’s No.1 audition program “Superstar K” is coming back! Since 2009, “Superstar K” has discovered artists such as Seo In Guk, Huh Gak, John Park, Ulala Session, Busker Busker, Togeworl, Roy Kim, Jung Joon Young, Dickpunks, Hong Dae Kwang, Yoo Seung Woo, Kim Feel, and more! This year, “Superstar K” is breaking… Continue reading Wanna Be the Next Big Star? “Superstar K 2016” Needs You Now!
See All Your Faves at the 2016 Dream Concert With the Dream Concert Tour in Korea!
Hey Soompiers! We’re coming at you with another exciting opportunity to see your favorite K-pop idols for our US fans. The world’s biggest K-pop event of the year takes place at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Saturday, June 4th, 2016 with the 22nd annual Dream Concert. The concert features all the latest and greatest, from… Continue reading See All Your Faves at the 2016 Dream Concert With the Dream Concert Tour in Korea!
Celebrate Soompi’s 18th Birthday with a Chatroom, Shoutouts, and a Giveaway!
Happy birthday, Soompi, or as we call it on Twitter, #HAPPY18SOOMPIDAY! Now that we’ve finally hit the big 1-8, we’re celebrating with a few fun things for everyone to enjoy! A birthday message from the celebrities you love First of all, here are UP10TION, TWICE, and ASTRO wishing everyone a Happy Soompi Day! (Look out for their full interviews on… Continue reading Celebrate Soompi’s 18th Birthday with a Chatroom, Shoutouts, and a Giveaway!
Looking Back: Secret9’s K-Pop Winter Training Camp
We have some exciting updates from the 2015 Soompi Award’s official sponsor Secret9! Secret9 recently wrapped up their winter session of their K-pop training winter camp, and let us in on all the details of camp life. The camp ran from February 1-26. Campers were able to participate in training sessions which improved their vocal… Continue reading Looking Back: Secret9’s K-Pop Winter Training Camp
Tournament: New Generation of Flower Boys Round Two
Welcome back to Soompi’s Flower Boy Tournament, featuring all the newest and brightest rookie idol group visuals, plus the hottest young faces in K-dramas today! The first round ended on March 14, and boy, was it a doozy! There were few surprises in the K-pop category, with the frontrunner visuals from WINNER, GOT7, BTS, and iKON taking the lead… Continue reading Tournament: New Generation of Flower Boys Round Two
Tournament: New Generation of Flower Boys Round One
Ah, flower boys. Whether it’s their beautiful faces, great physique, unique personal charms, or some combination of the three, one thing is for sure – flower boys are irresistible. Here on Soompi, we’ve always provided plenty of coverage to the established flower boys of Korean entertainment. Today, we think it’s time to turn our attention to the rising stars… Continue reading Tournament: New Generation of Flower Boys Round One
Giveaway: 6 Steps to Achieving Your Favorite Idol’s Skin
Have you ever wondered how on Earth your bias looks so perfect, so naturally as you browse through photos? While in the West, there is a tendency to simply cover up your flaws with makeup, in the East, the philosophy is different – take care of your skin and beauty ensues. Here are six simple… Continue reading Giveaway: 6 Steps to Achieving Your Favorite Idol’s Skin
Soompi is Hiring: Chinese Entertainment Features Writer
Love Chinese/Taiwanese/Hong Kong entertainment and want to share that with the world in written form? You’re in luck! Soompi is looking to hire a Chinese Entertainment Features writer that will focus mainly on dramas. If you join our team, not only will you have an excuse to watch more television, but you will polish your… Continue reading Soompi is Hiring: Chinese Entertainment Features Writer
8 Romantic Korean Phrases You Must Know for Valentine’s Day!
While young Koreans may not use the terms “Netflix and chill” or “OTP” to describe their love lives, they definitely have their own of-the-moment slang that they use to talk about their boyfriends, girlfriends, or dating situation. Since it’s Valentine’s Day, how about learning some romantic lingo? Let’s check them out below! Mil-dang (밀당) Mil-da… Continue reading 8 Romantic Korean Phrases You Must Know for Valentine’s Day!