It was announced that Shinhwa‘s Kim Dongwan has decided to leave his management agency Live Works Company. The Shinhwa vocalist will soon be headed off to study language in Canada. However, Shinhwa fans don’t have to worry as the singer will be back in July due to Shinhwa’s promotional activities. In regards to the singer… Continue reading Shinhwa’s Kim Dongwan Leaves Agency and Will Leave for Canada to Study Language
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The Salaries of SM Entertainment’s Executive Board Members
They’ve created your favorite idols such as TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, SHINee, f(X), and EXO, but weren’t you curious about how much the executive board members earn each year? Well, recent data showed that the top leaders of SM Entertainment earn quite a lot. In the March 31 business report submitted by the agency… Continue reading The Salaries of SM Entertainment’s Executive Board Members
Highlights of K-Pop April Fools’ Day Pranks 2014
April Fools of 2014 has now passed us by and as we wait for the dust to settle, we here at Soompi have the difficult task of rummaging through the aftermath to try and pick out some of the best pranks to come out of the K-Pop world in 2014. But we have prevailed! Without… Continue reading Highlights of K-Pop April Fools’ Day Pranks 2014
Suzy to Throw First Pitch for LA Dodgers Game
miss A member Suzy and Korean baseball star Ryu Hyun Jin will soon greet each other in the U.S., as the idol will be throwing the first pitch for a game for LA Dodgers! A representative of sports brand MLB revealed on April 1, “Suzy will throw the first pitch for the game between LA Dodgers… Continue reading Suzy to Throw First Pitch for LA Dodgers Game
Crayon Pop Draws Attention with Recent Airport Fashion in Japan
5-member girl group Crayon Pop of “Bar Bar Bar” fame headed to Japan on April 1. They arrived at Haneda Airport and immediately caught the attention of the public with their airport fashion. Fans are usually accustomed to seeing celebrities sport a stylish, but more of a comfortable look. The members of Crayon Pop decided… Continue reading Crayon Pop Draws Attention with Recent Airport Fashion in Japan
YoonA and Sunny Get Their Eats On in Itaewon
Girls’ Generation members YoonA and Sunny got their eats on in Itaewon. On March 31, Sunny posted some mouth-watering photos of all their food on Instagram, with the caption, “Because we had some time while filming. My first date out with YoonA in a long time. The food at Suk Chun oppa’s restaurant was so… Continue reading YoonA and Sunny Get Their Eats On in Itaewon
SM Entertainment Explains Hyoyeon’s Assault Rumors Are a Misunderstanding
This may sound like an April Fool’s joke, but many major Koreans news sources are reporting that Girls’ Generation‘s Hyoyeon took playful fighting too far and ended up at a police station for assault. SM Entertainment quickly released a statement clarifying that this was all from a misunderstanding. According to news reports, Hyoyeon was goofing… Continue reading SM Entertainment Explains Hyoyeon’s Assault Rumors Are a Misunderstanding
Gmail Lists Girls’ Generation as a Trending “Shelfie” as Part of April Fools’ Day Prank
Gmail rolled out its new feature, the Gmail Shelfie, for April Fool’s day, and what better way to promote it than with Girls’ Generation! The Shelfie is a portmanteau of the phrase “SHareable sELFIE” describing the selfie photos you can set as your Gmail background and share it with others. Gmail writes on its blog,… Continue reading Gmail Lists Girls’ Generation as a Trending “Shelfie” as Part of April Fools’ Day Prank
Park Shin Hye Is the New Face of Mamonde
Actress Park Shin Hye was recently selected as the new face of Mamonde, chosen for her pure beauty and diverse talents, a great match for Mamonde’s brand message of “Invented by Flowers.” Mamonde said, “Coming together with Park Shin Hye, who has a soft, yet passionate energy, we’re firmly moving forward with our young, innocent,… Continue reading Park Shin Hye Is the New Face of Mamonde
ZE:A’s Park Hyung Sik Recovering from Back Injury
Star Empire Entertainment, home to idol group ZE:A, has reassured fans that group member Park Hyung Sik is recovering from his back injury. The fans of the singer and the variety show “Real Men” became worried when the March 30 episode showed Park Hyung Sik falling off a ladder while trying to get on top of… Continue reading ZE:A’s Park Hyung Sik Recovering from Back Injury