The top song changes for the sixth straight week on our chart as an unexpected song jumps to No.1. While it was not even in the top 10 last week, K.Will’s “Please Don’t” has surged 14 spots to the top of our chart. This song also took first on M!Countdown and second on Music Bank… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2012 – October Week 4
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[Exclusive] Interview with Brian Joo: Looking Back and Moving Forward
What started as a one-time interview seems to be turning into a retrospective on the early Korean-American K-Pop idols. I had the pleasure of talking to the very busy Brian Joo, formerly of the R&B duo Fly to the Sky, who is currently preparing to appear in an all-star musical in Los Angeles, and took him… Continue reading [Exclusive] Interview with Brian Joo: Looking Back and Moving Forward
miss A Makes Their Music Core Comeback Performances
After beginning their comeback promotions last week for their new mini album “Independent Women pt. III,” miss A made their comeback performances on Music Core tonight. Tonight they performed“If I Were A Boy” and their title track “I Don’t Need A Man.”
HyunA Makes Her Music Core Comeback Performances
HyunA continues her solo comeback promotions today on Music Core and performed “Green Apple” and her title track “Ice Cream” from her new album “Melting.” After releasing her music video for “Ice Cream” four days ago, it became the fastest K-Pop music video to reach ten million views. Previously, HyunA made her first comeback stage… Continue reading HyunA Makes Her Music Core Comeback Performances
SM Ent. Releases MV Teaser for Younique Unit’s “MAXSTEP”
SM Entertainment released a teaser for Younique Unit‘s “MAXSTEP” today on their official YouTube channel. As the group features Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk, Girls’ Generation‘s Hyoyeon, SHINee‘s Taemin, Super Junior-M‘s Henry, EXO-K‘s Kai and EXO-M‘s Luhan, fans can expect to see amazing choreography for this dance track. The”‘PYL Younique Album” was created as a special collaboration between SM… Continue reading SM Ent. Releases MV Teaser for Younique Unit’s “MAXSTEP”
B.A.P Regarding Comeback: “Please Look Forward to Our Choreography”
Fans of B.A.P will be able to see the lovely 6 boys soon through their first appearance on air for “Stop It” single promotions. They have officially released their 3rd single album on October 23 and will make their official comeback with their 3rd single on October 26 through KBS’s music show “Music Bank.” Even… Continue reading B.A.P Regarding Comeback: “Please Look Forward to Our Choreography”
Korean Movies 101
Soompi has put together a list of must-see Korean films–your Korean movie staples, if you will. These films have received international critical acclaim and are beloved by fans. Our recommendations are broken up into four categories: Thrillers, Action, Dramas and Romantic Comedies. You can find most of these films with English subtitles on Netflix or YouTube.… Continue reading Korean Movies 101
Bae Doo Na on Her Different Roles in “Cloud Atlas”
Tonight, Soompi is co-hosting an early screening of the movie “Cloud Atlas,” featuring South Korean actress, Bae Doo Na, and many other big stars such as Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, and Jim Sturgess, to name a few. Congratulations to the fifty Soompiers who won a pair of tickets to the screening! “Cloud Atlas,” an… Continue reading Bae Doo Na on Her Different Roles in “Cloud Atlas”
[Soompi Shop] Everyone Loves Brownie!
Brownie, the hottest new celebrity of KBS’s “Gag Concert – Madame Jung,” has some crazy connections. After his first appearance on the popular variety show, he became an immediate sensation with the Korean public. He’s been photographed hanging out with famous politicians, novelists, and Olympic gymnasts. He’s been seen recording at the studio with K.Will… Continue reading [Soompi Shop] Everyone Loves Brownie!
“Engrish” Captured on Recent Korean Drama
Many of us are familiar with random “Engrish” found throughout the world thanks to plethora of information available right at our fingertips. I remember seeing many “Engrish” signs in Seoul more than a decade ago, but have noticed much less spelling and grammatical errors as Korea strived to embrace the English language and become accepted… Continue reading “Engrish” Captured on Recent Korean Drama