Category: Features

SHINee Slays With “1 Of 1”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2016, October Week 4

SHINee’s “1 of 1” becomes our new No. 1 song this week! The song moves up nine spots to win against last week’s champion, Apink’s “Only One.” “1 of 1” swept all the music shows last week and also recorded respectable scores in all other chart sources. Congratulations to SHINee! We have three new songs… Continue reading SHINee Slays With “1 Of 1”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2016, October Week 4

QUIZ: Which “Don’t Dare To Dream” Character Are You?

“Don’t Dare to Dream” has me hooked with the multiple love triangles and charming characters. Although this might have something to do with the fact that I’m catching the show as it airs, I find myself eager to find out what happens to the characters each week. I am constantly hoping that things turn out well for… Continue reading QUIZ: Which “Don’t Dare To Dream” Character Are You?

Rookie K-Poppers Vs. Veteran K-Poppers

Wherever we are in this rollercoaster ride called K-pop, some of us (ahem) have been on this journey much longer than others. Not to say that’s a bad thing (once a fan always a fan), but as K-pop is ever evolving, so are its fans. Whether you are calling your favorite idols oppa/unnie/noona/hyung, or you are being called that, here… Continue reading Rookie K-Poppers Vs. Veteran K-Poppers

8 Things We Should Have Been Told Before We Entered The K-Pop World

The world of K-pop is addictive, and it is growing rapidly as more and more people are joining the Hallyu wave. However, there are a few things we would have liked to have known before we joined this entertaining industry. You need to learn a whole new lingo There are so many terms used to… Continue reading 8 Things We Should Have Been Told Before We Entered The K-Pop World

K-Drama Manes Of Glory: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

A couple years ago Soompi took a look at sageuk hair and boy was it absolutely glorious. Lee Seung Gi‘s half-gumiho locks rocked our worlds while Ji Chang Wook defined the words “sexy hair.” Since then we’ve run into a whole slew of manes of glory that deserve to be highlighted, appreciated, mocked (just a… Continue reading K-Drama Manes Of Glory: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Apink Ascends With “Only One”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2016, October Week 3

Apink’s “Only One” moves up nine spots and takes over as our new No. 1 song this week! This song scores consistently among the top songs on all our chart sources. “Only One” beats last week’s champion, Red Velvet’s “Russian Roulette” after its three week run. Congratulations to Apink! As mentioned above, Red Velvet’s “Russian Roulette” moved… Continue reading Apink Ascends With “Only One”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2016, October Week 3

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know SEVENTEEN?

To express our love for SEVENTEEN, we have decided to challenge our knowledge as Carats! With the tremendous total of 13 members, SEVENTEEN is giving us even more to remember than ever. Are you ready to prove your fan status? If so, join us for this challenging quiz! The quiz is temporarily unavailable, but will… Continue reading QUIZ: How Well Do You Know SEVENTEEN?