Category: Features

[Recap] Jealousy Burns in “The Three Musketeers” Episode 5

Rewind to the end of last week’s episode, where the king declares that he’ll behead Yong Gol Dae himself to show Joseon’s position to the world. Yong Gol Dae gets word of the King’s order and makes a run for it, and we catch up to Dal Hyang and Yong Gol Dae facing off in… Continue reading [Recap] Jealousy Burns in “The Three Musketeers” Episode 5

Catch Up with B.A.P During MTV Sessions Media Interview

On the afternoon of September 11, just hours before the MTV Sessions with B.A.P, the members met with several media outlets taking time to answer questions. As the media has been requested to field only questions relating to their songs and performance, the questions submitted by Soompiers through Twitter hash tag #BAP_Soompi may have been… Continue reading Catch Up with B.A.P During MTV Sessions Media Interview

Top Ten K-Drama Moments of the Week

The five ladies of Couch Kimchi met on Soompi, so it’s a great honor to collaborate on this new weekly feature! Every Sunday, we’ll be sharing our favorite drama moments from the preceding week. We love great dramas because a single episode can put us through a barrage of emotions as shown in these scenes… Continue reading Top Ten K-Drama Moments of the Week

Epik High, BIGBANG, 2NE1, and WINNER Bring Fun and Laughs to Singapore for YG Family Tour

YG Family artists Epik High, BIGBANG, 2NE1, and WINNER came together to meet the media on Friday evening for “YG Family 2014 Galaxy Tour: Power in Singapore” press conference. This is the first time that a YG Family concert is being held in Singapore and also Epik High’s and WINNER’s first time to visit this sunny… Continue reading Epik High, BIGBANG, 2NE1, and WINNER Bring Fun and Laughs to Singapore for YG Family Tour

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – September Week 2

SISTAR reclaims the No. 1 spot this week with their new song “I Swear.” It was just five weeks ago SISTAR topped our chart with their previous hit “Touch My Body.” They had a quick turnaround and released a special album “Sweet & Sour.” Collaborating with Double Sidekick once again, “I Swear” is a house… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – September Week 2

B.A.P Leaves Fans Hyperventilating at First Performance for MTV Sessions

Six-member boy group B.A.P charmed 300 fans and brought the house down with their first performance for MTV Sessions which was held exclusively for pass holders at Resorts World Sentosa’s Waterfront Studio on September 11. This is the fourth time that B.A.P has visited Singapore. B.A.P’s members Yong Guk, Zelo, Him Chan, Dae Hyun, Young Jae, and Jong Up started the night… Continue reading B.A.P Leaves Fans Hyperventilating at First Performance for MTV Sessions

Recap: “A Pink’s Showtime” Ep 6 – Not Even Rain Can Stop Us from Eating

Previously on a blockbuster A Pink Showtime, Bomi drew some bugs, Nam Joo lost all hope, Naeun was a statue, Eunji fires some energy beams, Chorong became Iron Lady, Ha Young got flustered and there was puppies, many many puppies. This week is a Ha Young bonanza as the members head off on a train trip… Continue reading Recap: “A Pink’s Showtime” Ep 6 – Not Even Rain Can Stop Us from Eating

Noona Says: Reflection on the “So Wonderful” Ladies’ Code

This is a sad week to start my editorial series on K-Pop. As the resident Soompi Noona, I had planned for months now to start a (hopefully) regular series with lots of Noona thoughts on Korean entertainment. I waited patiently until I felt like the circumstances were ready for me to speak out on what… Continue reading Noona Says: Reflection on the “So Wonderful” Ladies’ Code