Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Harold and Kumar. Crown Prince Sohyeon and his Musketeers. Ahhh, bromance! We enjoy it as much as watching the OTP kiss, and K-dramaland has some of the most memorable ones! Come and join our roundtable as the girls of Couch Kimchi study the charm of bromances and gush over our favorites. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 What attracts viewers to bromances? Page 2 Why are… Continue reading Why We Love Bromances: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Category: Features
[VIDEO] Super Junior Awes Sungjae on AS4U
As is fitting for their nine year anniversary, this week’s “A Song For You” episode featured the legendary Super Junior! All active members (minus Siwon) came together to hang out with MC Kangin and discover how passionate their fans are! With all of the member’s MC experience, Sungjae’s fanboying, and just the sheer amount of… Continue reading [VIDEO] Super Junior Awes Sungjae on AS4U
Recap: A Reunion to Remember – g.o.d 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert
If you are a hardcore 90s K-pop fan, this is probably the reunion that you have been waiting for! And let me tell you, they came back with a hardcore BANG! After coming back with an album, a few more hit songs, and a concert in Korea, g.o.d finally came for their concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles,… Continue reading Recap: A Reunion to Remember – g.o.d 15th Anniversary Reunion Concert
I Heart It: K-pop Instagram (November 2 – November 8)
Welcome back, Soompiers, to another week full of adorable K-Pop Instagram posts to kick start your weekend! For this edition of K-pop Instagram, we’ll see a lot of SM artists in costume because they belatedly had their halloween party ㅋㅋㅋ You don’t mind seeing summore artists in costume, do you? As for the other artists… Continue reading I Heart It: K-pop Instagram (November 2 – November 8)
Highlights: “My Lovely Girl” Episodes 14, 15, and 16 (Final)
This week we had three episodes to wrap up “My Lovely Girl”, and the ending was just about what you’d expect, in ways both good and bad. Songs are sung, fathers are disapproving, time is jumped, and dogs with cancer are not miraculously cured (sob). These were my five favorite scenes from episodes 14, 15,… Continue reading Highlights: “My Lovely Girl” Episodes 14, 15, and 16 (Final)
9 Pictures That Prove Super Junior’s Amazing Friendship
On November 6th, the ever popular Super Junior celebrated their 9th anniversary. Over the years, the “Kings of K-pop” have grown as close as true brothers and constantly give fans a glimpse into their daily lives through pictures and SNS. To celebrate their 9th anniversary and the members’ amazing and unique relationship, here are nine… Continue reading 9 Pictures That Prove Super Junior’s Amazing Friendship
Highlights: “Liar Game,” Episode 6
We’re at the halfway point of “Liar Game” now, and if I had to choose a favorite episode so far, this would have been it. It’s a breath of fresh air to finally see Nam Da Jung stepping up her game, and although she couldn’t have done it without Ha Woo Jin, at least she’s… Continue reading Highlights: “Liar Game,” Episode 6
[Throwback Thursday] A Look Back at Epik High’s 11 Years Since Debut
EPIK HIGH Members: Tablo, Mithra Jin, DJ Tukutz Year of Debut: 2003 Official Soompi Thread The Rundown: For this week’s edition of Soompi’s Throwback Thursday, we take a look back at the amazing accomplishments of the hip-hop trio “Epik High.” Recently, they released their highly anticipated 8th studio album “Shoebox” in October, and have been sweeping the… Continue reading [Throwback Thursday] A Look Back at Epik High’s 11 Years Since Debut
Worst Hairstyles: K-Drama Edition
The drama “Pinocchio” is debuting next week on November 12, and our team couldn’t help but be reminded of all the questionable hairstyles we’ve seen on the small screen. So, we present to you a list of these amazing hot messes – in no particular order – in honor of all that K-drama hair should never… Continue reading Worst Hairstyles: K-Drama Edition
Highlights: “Pride and Prejudice,” Episodes 3 and 4
After last week’s premiere, I wasn’t entirely sold on “Pride and Prejudice”. I didn’t dislike it, but it felt weirdly off-kilter — largely because I had a lot of trouble understanding the motivations of the heroine, Yeol Moo. With that said, this week’s episodes felt like they were made specifically for me, to show me… Continue reading Highlights: “Pride and Prejudice,” Episodes 3 and 4