Category: Features

The Next Big Thing: 5 Rookie Actors You Ought to Know

Won Bin. Hyun Bin. Min Ho. These household names draw so much attention and acclaim you’re on first-name basis with them. And while we may tune into a K-drama for these big names, every so often we get actors in supporting roles or in smaller dramas that have a je ne sais quoi about them… Continue reading The Next Big Thing: 5 Rookie Actors You Ought to Know

Round Table with Couch Kimchi: K-Drama Villains We Love To Hate

They’re heartless and even deadly. They are exhaustively persistent and are masters of the art of scheming. Sometimes, they are pitiful victims of circumstance and misguidedly believe that being bad is the only way to get ahead in life. Yet despite their nasty machinations, we learn to appreciate villains because they spice up the show. REASON TO BE… Continue reading Round Table with Couch Kimchi: K-Drama Villains We Love To Hate

[VIDEO] The Long-Awaited U-KISS AS4U Episode!

After the explosive fan response to Soompi’s U-KISS “A Song For You” fan video contest, we’ve been eagerly awaiting the U-KISS episode of the show to air. It’s been a few months, but the episode has finally been released and all of the hype was definitely worth it! The boys did not disappoint! Joining the… Continue reading [VIDEO] The Long-Awaited U-KISS AS4U Episode!

[Throwback Thursday] A Look Back at “Full House” + SoompiTV Premium Giveaway

FULL HOUSE Main Cast: Rain, Song Hye Kyo, Han Eun Jung, Kim Sung Soo Airing Year: 2004 | Number of Episodes: 16 Based On: Full House by Woo Soo Yeon (Manhwa) Spinoff: Full House Take 2 Official Soompi Thread [tv]Thanks for supporting us by watching “Full House” on SoompiTV![/tv] The Rundown: For this week’s edition of the Soompi Throwback Thursday,… Continue reading [Throwback Thursday] A Look Back at “Full House” + SoompiTV Premium Giveaway

From “Boys Over Flowers” to “Tomorrow Cantabile”: K-Dramas Adapted from Manga and Comics

Two Korean dramas are slated to come out later this month which are based on either manga (manhwa if we want to stay Korean) or webtoons: “Tomorrow Cantabile” and “Misaeng.” Tomorrow Cantabile Based on Tomoko Ninomiya’s manga “Nodame Cantabile” (as well as the J-drama of the same name), this show tells the story of Cha Yoo… Continue reading From “Boys Over Flowers” to “Tomorrow Cantabile”: K-Dramas Adapted from Manga and Comics

Second Spin: 10 Tracks to Celebrate 10 Years of Clazziquai

Second Spin puts the spotlight on songs that have remained out of it. It’s the chance to showcase some of the unpromoted tracks that are overshadowed by the signature songs in the featured artists’ discography. The Clazziquai Project, or simply Clazziquai is now no stranger to music fans who like their sound trips infused with a… Continue reading Second Spin: 10 Tracks to Celebrate 10 Years of Clazziquai

Genre Recommendations: Second Chance K-Dramas

The dashing hero reaches out and holds the hands of his beloved. A gentle wind blows. Our captivating heroine with perfect makeup shyly looks up at the charming lead, who has risked life and limb to defeat all sorts of demons to reach this exact moment. Somehow cherry blossoms are falling around them like a… Continue reading Genre Recommendations: Second Chance K-Dramas

[Recap] “The Three Musketeers” Episode 8

[tv]Thanks for supporting us by watching “The Three Musketeers,” exclusively on SoompiTV![/tv] We pick up this week with the recently-stabbed Prince being brought back to the palace, where his wife is waiting. In his room, she stays by his side until the doctor tending the wound somehow causes a spurt of blood to shoot at her… Continue reading [Recap] “The Three Musketeers” Episode 8