Next up after releasing Taeyang and Seungri’s KTO photoshoot stills is Daesung, the group’s atmosphere maker and man who just radiates feel-good energy. The members of BIGBANG, the main faces for KTO’s summer event To:ur Imagination, gathered at a studio in Samseong-dong, Seoul earlier this year for the photoshoot. (You can see their short video… Continue reading [To:ur Imagination] BIGBANG’s Daesung Radiates Like Sunshine in His KTO Photoshoot
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[To:ur Imagination] BIGBANG’s Seungri Is All Levels of Cute in Unreleased KTO Photoshoot Stills
We started off by releasing photos from Taeyang’s KTO photoshoot earlier this week and next up on our hit list is none other than BIGBANG’s grown up maknae Seungri. The members of BIGBANG, the main faces for KTO’s summer event To:ur Imagination, gathered at a studio in Samseong-dong, Seoul earlier this year for a photoshoot.… Continue reading [To:ur Imagination] BIGBANG’s Seungri Is All Levels of Cute in Unreleased KTO Photoshoot Stills
Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Round 1
Hip-hop has played a major role in influencing the sound of K-Pop, ranging from artists who incorporate a slight hip-hop influence in certain songs (2NE1 or Girls’ Generation) to groups that have a much heavier emphasis on hip-hop (Block B or B.A.P). Even within each idol group, there’s almost always a rapper — with so many… Continue reading Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Round 1
[Exclusive] AOA Members Battle It Out for a Date with Super Junior’s Kangin on “A Song For You”
The Soompi Team arrived on the filming set of KBS’ global request show “A Song For You,” which took place at the heart of Seoul in Myeongdong Tourist Information Center for this episode. The six lovely ladies of AOA were getting ready for the shoot by the time we arrived, getting their makeup fixed and… Continue reading [Exclusive] AOA Members Battle It Out for a Date with Super Junior’s Kangin on “A Song For You”
[Interview] Jung Joon Young Talks Gender Swap, “Fated to Love You” Cameo, and More in Candid Interview at KCON 2014
Soompi, along with several other U.S. media outlets, had the opportunity to sit down with Jung Joon Young for a candid roundtable interview at this year’s KCON convention in Los Angeles, where the singer gave a shoutout to his fans in the U.S. and revealed his thoughts on body switching (hint – he wants to… Continue reading [Interview] Jung Joon Young Talks Gender Swap, “Fated to Love You” Cameo, and More in Candid Interview at KCON 2014
[To:ur Imagination] Unreleased Photos of BIGBANG’s Taeyang from His KTO Photoshoot
The members of BIGBANG, the main faces for KTO’s summer event To:ur Imagination, gathered at a studio in Samseong-dong, Seoul earlier this year. Already in their ninth year as a musical act, the members easily displayed their professionalism on set. As fans already know, the members have their own unique charms. We’ve compiled a good… Continue reading [To:ur Imagination] Unreleased Photos of BIGBANG’s Taeyang from His KTO Photoshoot
[Soompi Shop] Autographed Secret “Secret Summer” Special Package!
ORDER HERE Hi Soompiers! Soompi Shop is happy to present for the first time a special package with girl group, Secret! The four members, Hyosung, Jieun, Hana, and Sunhwa, will be signing copies of their new album “Secret Summer” for Soompi Shop customers! The special package will also include an exclusive item! For this limited edition deal, 300… Continue reading [Soompi Shop] Autographed Secret “Secret Summer” Special Package!
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – August Week 2
We had a four way battle for the top spot this week: Last week’s champion Girl’s Day’s “Darling” took on a trio of brand new songs: SISTAR’s “Touch My Body,” INFINITE’s “Back,” and Block B’s “HER.” It was SISTAR’s “Touch My Body” taking the top spot this week. This song is the title track of SISTAR’s… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – August Week 2
[Exclusive] Behind-the-Scenes with B1A4 at KBS’ “A Song For You” Filming, HyunA Joins as Special MC
The Soompi Team dropped by the filming set of KBS’ “A Song For You,” which took place at Incheon Asiad Main Stadium. It will be the main stadium for the upcoming 2014 Asian Games from September 19 to October 4. For this episode, BTOB’s Yook Sungjae couldn’t make it due to another schedule so 4minute’s… Continue reading [Exclusive] Behind-the-Scenes with B1A4 at KBS’ “A Song For You” Filming, HyunA Joins as Special MC
[To:ur Imagination] From K-Drama, K-Trend, K-Culture to K-Beauty, Which Itinerary Topped Soompi Poll?
We held a poll the past week asking Soompiers which itinerary they’d like to use if they get a chance to win a free trip to Korea, and the results are out! FYI, we also held the poll separately on Soompi Spanish and Soompi France so the final percentages could be different from what’s displayed… Continue reading [To:ur Imagination] From K-Drama, K-Trend, K-Culture to K-Beauty, Which Itinerary Topped Soompi Poll?