Seouling is an ongoing series from Soompi featuring photo tours, thoughts, and reviews of places in Seoul. By giving a view into the streets of Korea, Seouling hopes to transport Soompiers to the hub of Korean entertainment. Seouling without the Seoul? What’s a girl gotta do to get some K-pop feels over in the States? As a recent… Continue reading Seouling: Seouling Travels To KCON NY
Category: Event Coverage
Recap: 6 Things We Loved About Manila’s MTV Music Evolution 2016!
June 24 was definitely a night to remember for Manila thanks to the MTV Music Evolution 2016! With a mix of local and foreign artists who graced the event, the show was one for the books. Soompi favorite, A Pink was there, along with OneRepublic, Bebe Rexha, Far East Movement and local acts – Gary… Continue reading Recap: 6 Things We Loved About Manila’s MTV Music Evolution 2016!
5 Times SHINee Was Perfectly SHINee in Chicago
We just returned from SHINee’s first solo fanmeet in Chicago brought to everyone by SubKulture Entertainment and all I can say is… wow. For the group’s first solo event in the U.S., everyone seriously brought it. The fanchants were so loud that they actually echoed throughout the building and you could really tell that SHINee… Continue reading 5 Times SHINee Was Perfectly SHINee in Chicago
Exclusive: Yoon Shi Yoon Is The Life Of The Party At “Mirror Of The Witch” Press Conference
On May 11, Soompi had the opportunity to attend the press conference for JTBC’s “Mirror of the Witch.” We also posted a live video through our Facebook page, so be sure to follow us for more live content! The main cast members of the fantasy historical drama discussed their roles and answered questions from reporters.… Continue reading Exclusive: Yoon Shi Yoon Is The Life Of The Party At “Mirror Of The Witch” Press Conference
Interview: AOMG Talks Creative Process, SMTM, Future Plans And More
We got a chance to catch up with Jay Park, Simon Dominic, Loco, Gray and DJ Pumpkin of AOMG before the San Francisco stop of their “Follow The Movement 2016 American Tour.” While it has been two years since they brought their style of Korean hip-hop to the US, this year’s tour was much bigger with… Continue reading Interview: AOMG Talks Creative Process, SMTM, Future Plans And More
Recap: Attending The Premiere Of Dramaworld With The Stars
This past weekend marked a big event for drama fans! It’s really rare to have a drama hold a premiere event in the U.S. and with the world premiere of Viki’s first original series “Dramaworld,” it was the perfect opportunity to hold an event for fans around it. In case you haven’t heard yet, “Dramaworld” is… Continue reading Recap: Attending The Premiere Of Dramaworld With The Stars
5 Best Moments From B.A.P’s LOE Takeover of San Francisco
After three long years, B.A.P finally returned to San Francisco and we attended their amazing show. When the group announced their “Live on Earth: Awake” Tour, San Francisco fans were all united in crossing their fingers for an SF reunion. The wait was worth it – B.A.P came back and put on an amazing show.… Continue reading 5 Best Moments From B.A.P’s LOE Takeover of San Francisco
SEVENTEEN and MAMAMOO Are the First Artists to Join the KCON 2016 Lineup
KCON USA has officially kicked off 2016 conventions, announcing SEVENTEEN and MAMAMOO as the first batch of artists to join its usual star-studded line-up in New York. In case you missed it, KCON – an annual celebration of all things K-entertainment back for its fifth year in Los Angeles and its second in New York – will return bigger… Continue reading SEVENTEEN and MAMAMOO Are the First Artists to Join the KCON 2016 Lineup
Recap: Seven Things We Loved About BEAST’s Manila Fanmeet
BEAST has been stopping in various cities across Asia for fanmeets, their latest one being Manila, Philippines and they totally riled up the crowd with fun, music and laughter. Hyunseung wasn’t around which was a real bummer but the boys did their best to make us feel better about it by being their usual funny selves.… Continue reading Recap: Seven Things We Loved About BEAST’s Manila Fanmeet
Exclusive: Behind-the-Scenes of “Show Me The Money 5” Auditions
This morning, bright and early at 7AM the Soompi team headed over to the Olympic Park where “Show Me The Money Season 5” (SMTM) auditions were being held. As we neared the venue, freezing in the March cold, we were shocked by the massive line of people ready to test their skills in hopes of… Continue reading Exclusive: Behind-the-Scenes of “Show Me The Money 5” Auditions