Yori! is Soompi’s special series on Korean culture and cuisine. Yori means “cooking” or “cuisine” in Korean, and the series will offer simple Korean recipes and honest reviews of the hottest Korean restaurants and cafes. Ever watched your favorite actor chow down on food and wondered if you could cook it up yourself? Or how… Continue reading [YORI!] How to Make Kkakdugi (Cubed Radish Kimchi)
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[Spotlight] A Special Account Watching Boyband Say Yes Performing Live
Special note: A Soompi Shop staff attended the event and wrote her experience while halves in unison translated the account into English. On the evening of August 26, I went out to Olleh Square as a member of Soompi Shop to help out with the monthly event “Lee.Bahl.Show.” (acronym for “This Month’s Discovery”) For this… Continue reading [Spotlight] A Special Account Watching Boyband Say Yes Performing Live
[Exclusive] A Special Letter From Lim Kim (Kim Yerim) Part 1
There is not much time left before Lim Kim releases her second mini album, which is scheduled to come out on September 9! This will mark three months since she released her first mini album “A Voice.” Managing to have a successful run with track “All Right,” she proved that she’s a force to be… Continue reading [Exclusive] A Special Letter From Lim Kim (Kim Yerim) Part 1
Seungri Talks About Love and Music in “Ask in a Box Interview”
Big Bang‘s youngest, Seungri, has been busy promoting his latest solo album “Let’s Talk About Love” and had an interview with Loen TV for their “Ask in a Box” interview series. The video was shared with English and Japanese subtitles on the official Loen Entertainment YouTube channel. Seungri was his usual frank and charming self… Continue reading Seungri Talks About Love and Music in “Ask in a Box Interview”
[Concert Recap] CNBLUE Rocks Malaysian Fans in Debut Concert
CNBLUE has been in the business for almost 4 years and the pop-rock band recently marked a new chapter when they embarked on their first World Tour titled “2013 CNBLUE Blue Moon World Tour.“ Malaysia was their tenth stop. CNBLUE owned the show last Saturday at the Stadium Negara as hard-core fans called BOICES joined together… Continue reading [Concert Recap] CNBLUE Rocks Malaysian Fans in Debut Concert
G-Dragon, Daesung and Seungri to Participate in “Running Man”
Another awesome news for Big Bang fans today! First, G-Dragon recently dropped the music video for “Coup D’Etat” from his second full-length album of the same name. Second, it’s being reported that three of the Big Bang members are filming right now just outside of Seoul at Icheon. An agency representative stated, “The members took… Continue reading G-Dragon, Daesung and Seungri to Participate in “Running Man”
[Event Review] KCON 2013 Celebrates Korean Wave
Los Angeles transformed into Hallyu heaven for K-Pop fans last weekend with the return of KCON 2013! The two-day event dedicated to “All Things Hallyu” was held on August 24-25 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, and welcomed over 20,000 fans. The upgraded event included numerous celebrity panels, contests, autograph sessions, performances, workshops on Korean makeup,… Continue reading [Event Review] KCON 2013 Celebrates Korean Wave
M!Countdown What’s Up LA 08.29.13 – EXO’s “Growl” Wins
This week’s M!Countdown was a very special episode as it was the first time for the show to be recorded in the US. Titled M!Countdown What’s Up LA, the show capped off the KCON2013 convention weekend. Recorded on August 25, over 20,000 fans from across the US attended the show. The show featured f(x), Dynamic… Continue reading M!Countdown What’s Up LA 08.29.13 – EXO’s “Growl” Wins
Block B Is Ready to Return Under New Agency
The long wait is about to be over for Block B and their fans! Block B and their former agency, Stardom Entertainment, have reached an agreement, ending their legal dispute. The group’s contract has been transferred to another company, Seven Seasons, to pave the way for Block B’s return. Earlier this year, Block B filed… Continue reading Block B Is Ready to Return Under New Agency
[Exclusive] “Show Champion” Feat. f(x), Brown Eyed Girls, EXO, Ailee and More!
If you have kept up with what Soompi Team has been doing lately, you would’ve known that we visited a special taping of music program “Show Champion” earlier this month where many foreign fans were also present. Usually broadcast live every Wednesday evening at AX-Korea in Gwangjang-dong, it was held at Nuritkum Square in Sangam-dong… Continue reading [Exclusive] “Show Champion” Feat. f(x), Brown Eyed Girls, EXO, Ailee and More!