With a few shows only airing a single episode during New Year’s week, we thought we’d end up with a top 5. Fortunately, our favorite dramas stepped up their game.
Category: Features
Highlights: “Birth of a Beauty” Episode 18
The backstabbing continues in episode 18 of “Birth of a Beauty,” and though some alliances have since fallen, a new and ironic one seems to be bubbling up. While Gyo Chae Yun continues her anti-Sa Ra preaching to Madam Park, Sa Ra has dug her own hole in trying to side with Han Min Hyuk… Continue reading Highlights: “Birth of a Beauty” Episode 18
Confessions and Fistfights: “Valid Love” Episodes 9 and 10
The cat’s out of the bag. Watch that fiery passion, folks – the hotter the flame, the more painfully it burns – and everybody gets burned this time around. We finally reach the opening scene of the first episode: Hee Tae (Uhm Tae Woong) spies on his wife, like a stalker, and his nightmare is… Continue reading Confessions and Fistfights: “Valid Love” Episodes 9 and 10
Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 15
Happy New Year, Soompiers! I hope that your year is filled with joy and dramas! This week, we only have one episode of “Pinocchio,” but we cover a lot of ground, as conspiracies are discovered and relationships transform. These were my five favorite scenes of “Pinocchio” episode 15: 1. “Who’s the good reporter?” It’s true… Continue reading Highlights: “Pinocchio” Episode 15
Soompi Music Chart 2014 Top 50 Songs
This is the summary chart for 2014. We have a total of 632 songs that appeared on our weekly Soompi Music Chart. A total of 30 songs hit No. 1 this year. Five artists had two No. 1 songs: Ailee, Girl’s Day, A Pink, BEAST, and SISTAR. There are a lot of competition, but at… Continue reading Soompi Music Chart 2014 Top 50 Songs
Best Couples of 2014
Couples: We love them together, we love to ship them, and we want to be like them. Fans found many lovable couples in dramas and variety shows from 2014. In order to help you select your vote in the 2014 Soompi Awards, the Soompi staff are sharing their picks. Enjoy the cuteness and skinship as you browse… Continue reading Best Couples of 2014
Best K-Dramas of 2014
2014 was an awesome year in K-dramaland. Gone were dramas depending on trends or copying each other. Anyone remember the oversaturation of time travel dramas in 2012? K-drama fans were rewarded this year with plenty of unique dramas with diverse plots. Let’s revisit some of the most interesting dramas we watched in 2014. The Soompi staff… Continue reading Best K-Dramas of 2014
VOTE! K-Pop Idols That Should Do a Collaboration Together
Recently, it’s been extremely popular for K-pop artists to do collaborations with each other. Whether they work with another artist in the same company or even do a project with a Western artist, the recent trend lies in joint projects and special collaborations. After making a mental journey through the ranks of K-pop, I realized that there are a lot… Continue reading VOTE! K-Pop Idols That Should Do a Collaboration Together
[Throwback Thursday] A Look Back on Hyun Bin’s 12-Year Career
Hyun Bin (birth name: Kim Tae Pyeong) Birthday: September 25, 1982 Year of Debut: 2003 For this week’s edition of Soompi’s Throwback Thursday, we will delve into Hyun Bin’s accomplished past. Great timing since fans are excited to see his return through the upcoming SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama “Hyde, Jekyll, I.” Our handsome star debuted in… Continue reading [Throwback Thursday] A Look Back on Hyun Bin’s 12-Year Career
Best K-Drama Actors of 2014
Which actors touched your heart with their acting this year? Vote for them at the Soompi Awards 2014 here, but before you do, you can read through this gallery where members of the Soompi staff share why they think each nominee deserves the award.