Category: Features

[Throwback Thursday] A Look Back on KARA

KARA Current Members: 4 (Gyuri, Seungyeon, Hara, Youngji) Former Members: Sunghee, Nicole, Jiyoung Leader:  Gyuri| Maknae: Youngji Year of Debut: 2007 Fanclub: Kamilia | Official Color: Pearl Peach Official Soompi Thread The Rundown: For this week’s Soompi Throwback Thursday, we take a closer look at DSP Media‘s power girl group KARA, who has grown since their debut seven years ago to be one… Continue reading [Throwback Thursday] A Look Back on KARA

12 Idols Who Look Good Blonde

K-Pop is well-known for their colorful hairdos and cutting-edge styles, so it’s not unusual to see K-Pop idols with bright blue or hot pink hair. Although these colors may be fun, there is something to be said for a classic, blonde look. From G-Dragon to IU, many different artists have chosen to go blonde at one… Continue reading 12 Idols Who Look Good Blonde

Happy Birthday to BTS Rap Monster, Winner of the Soompi Idol Rap Battle!

Congratulations to BTS‘ Rap Monster who has been crowned the winner of our Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle! The BTS leader went against 31 other idol rappers in five rounds, beating out other top acts like 2NE1‘s CL, GOT7‘s Jackson, B.A.P‘s Bang Yong Guk, and BIGBANG’s G-Dragon. In the final round he won against B.A.P‘s Zelo with 51.35% of the… Continue reading Happy Birthday to BTS Rap Monster, Winner of the Soompi Idol Rap Battle!

[Opinion] The Saddest Sound: Goodbye to RiSe of Ladies’ Code

It was the news that I had been dreading, hoping against hope would never happen. Ever since the road accident that almost instantly took the life of Ladies’ Code member EunB, I (like thousands of others, I imagine) had all but buried my head in the sand. I didn’t want to read any more news about… Continue reading [Opinion] The Saddest Sound: Goodbye to RiSe of Ladies’ Code

Our Top 5 Scenes From “The Three Musketeers” Episode 4

The current #1 drama in the Soompi SF office (in case you were wondering) is TvN’s current hit “The Three Musketeers.” In fact, every Monday has unofficially officially become “Let’s Fan Jung Yong Hwa” day. With the show balancing the perfect amount of hilarity with the serious stuff, each episode has a great collection of… Continue reading Our Top 5 Scenes From “The Three Musketeers” Episode 4

K-Drama Land Couples Up… Again: 2014’s Couple Reunions

Have you had an OTP so beloved that one drama wasn’t enough? That’s only more or less 20 episodes of angst and sweetness, of that chemistry and then everything is memory (or video reels). Fortunately for some of the most beloved pairs, the stars have aligned in drama-land in 2014. This year, more than ever,… Continue reading K-Drama Land Couples Up… Again: 2014’s Couple Reunions

7 Epic Live Super Junior Performances

Without a doubt, Super Junior is one of the most influential artists in K-pop history. One of the areas in which they continually shine is their live performances. Whether it’s for a tv program or at a Super Show, Super Junior has become famous for their dedication in delivering high energy, strong performances. To celebrate the release of their seventh album,… Continue reading 7 Epic Live Super Junior Performances

Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Final Round

Welcome to the final round of the Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle! We’ve come a long way from the beginning, and it has come down to just two out of our initial 32 contestants: BTS Rap Monster vs. B.A.P Zelo. The semifinal round made for some close matches. Zelo defeated Amber (f(x)) with the bigger… Continue reading Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Final Round

Recap: “A Pink’s Showtime” Ep 5 – I Can Hear Your Voice

Previously on Eunji and Minki’s Showtime, the ladies treated Minki to a day filled with food, questionable clothes and great scenery.  This week, the A Pink ladies will put their friendship to the test. Are the ladies as close to each other as they think they are or will their telepathy fall on deaf ears? Dull And… Continue reading Recap: “A Pink’s Showtime” Ep 5 – I Can Hear Your Voice