The end of the 2015 is upon us! Were you able to accomplish everything you wanted to this year? K-pop stars celebrating birthdays this month are PSY, JYP, Seungri (BIGBANG), Taecyeon (2PM), Junsu (JYJ), Minho and Onew (SHINee), Eunjung and Qri (T-ara), Yuri (Girls‘ Generation), Junhyung (BEAST), Siwan (ZE:A), K.Will, and many more. Do you share a… Continue reading Which K-Pop Star Shares Your December Birthday?
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9 Times K-Pop Idols Made a Fan’s Dream Come True
Most K-pop fans can only dream of being close enough to speak with or touch their favorite idols. These lucky fans had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to not only meet K-pop stars, but interact with them in an unforgettable way. The idols below showed their love for fans by personally connecting with them and making their K-pop dreams become reality.… Continue reading 9 Times K-Pop Idols Made a Fan’s Dream Come True
Relive Some of the Best MAMA Performances
With the 2015 MAMA awards approaching (December 2), let’s travel through time to some of the most epic and memorable performances of the past. A little history lesson for us all, the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) used to be called Mnet KM Music Festival (MKMF) and stood as the first and only Korean music videos awards, which… Continue reading Relive Some of the Best MAMA Performances
Soompi Says: Korean vs. American K-Pop Concerts Pt. 3
We’re back for the final part of our series, this time to talk about the good stuff: the actual concert day itself. We went through logistics in part one, and we’ve gone through the pain of ticketing in part two, and now we have a golden ticket to a good time. You’d think that a… Continue reading Soompi Says: Korean vs. American K-Pop Concerts Pt. 3
Why You Should Never Like BTS – As Told by GIFs
So some people are actually excited for BTS’s comeback. I’m not. I’m dreading it. None of the members have any sense of humor. We just can’t relate. Frankly, they’re no fun. At all. They can’t appreciate an addictive girl group dance like the rest of us. In fact, they can’t dance at all. None of… Continue reading Why You Should Never Like BTS – As Told by GIFs
November 2015 CFs: Suzy, T.O.P, EXO, and More
Happy November Soompiers! As we enter the latter part of the year, the weather is definitely getting cold in Korea. It has actually started snowing already. Most of our November CFs (commercial films) are centered around winter weather, but there are exceptions. Check out the current popular CFs that are airing in Korea and let… Continue reading November 2015 CFs: Suzy, T.O.P, EXO, and More
17 Reasons to Love SEVENTEEN
With a MAMA nomination and two stellar EPs, it’s no doubt that SEVENTEEN is definitely one of this year’s standout rookie groups. However, even though they’re quickly gaining popularity all over the world, some of us may still be a bit new to them. So, here’s a quick list to introduce you to the boys… Continue reading 17 Reasons to Love SEVENTEEN
Top K-Drama Moments of the Week: November 9–15
Our latest top picks of K-drama moments show that love can be understated or lowkey. It can also be intrepid. And then there are moments that show love is a lost cause for others. 1. “Reply 1988” (Episode 4): The Wall Do you already have a husband in mind for Deok Sun? Well, if this… Continue reading Top K-Drama Moments of the Week: November 9–15
Soompi Says: American vs. Korean K-Pop Concerts Pt. 2
The Soompi Crew is back to continue discussing our previous question of what the differences are between K-Pop concerts in the U.S. and Korea. In the first part of our series we opened up by talking about the general concert logistics in the U.S. and Korea. This time we’ll be going more into depth about… Continue reading Soompi Says: American vs. Korean K-Pop Concerts Pt. 2
8 Male K-pop Stars With Magnetic Stage Presence
Making it big in K-pop is a big ask. Only a tiny fraction of all the trainees and debutants who enter the K-pop fray will ever make it truly big. Detractors often dismiss K-pop idol stars as pretty-faced dancers devoid of real charisma. But as most fans know well, looks and dancing ability are just… Continue reading 8 Male K-pop Stars With Magnetic Stage Presence