How do idols break onto the K-pop scene? For some, it’s a straightforward process of auditioning for an agency, training, and making a debut. But many K-pop idols owe their career starts to more serendipitous events, from encounters with agency scouts to risky career-change decisions. The casting process for these stars can be riddled with surprises that make for some… Continue reading From Amazing To Absurd: 14 Funny And Surprising Ways Idols Were Cast
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EXO Ascends With “Tempo”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, November Week 3
There are a lot of changes on our chart this week as the top three songs all come from outside of the previous week’s top 10! Making their long-awaited comeback in 2018, EXO wasted no time to reach the top of our chart, as their latest hit “Tempo” moves up 13 spots to become our new… Continue reading EXO Ascends With “Tempo”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2018, November Week 3
4 Things We Loved & 2 Things We Hated About Episodes 3-4 Of “Mama Fairy And The Woodcutter”
In the second week’s episodes of “Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter,” Sun Ok Nam (played by both Moon Chae Won and Go Doo Shim) and Jeom Soon (Kang Mina) slowly adapt to their new lives in Seoul and get to know their new friends better, while old friends make the long journey to try to meet… Continue reading 4 Things We Loved & 2 Things We Hated About Episodes 3-4 Of “Mama Fairy And The Woodcutter”
8 Addictive Boys Love C-Dramas & TW-Dramas To Check Out
“In our world, there are many people; there are people who share the same interests, there are people who dress the same, and there are people who like the same gender.” — a line from TW-drama “Red Balloon” Boys Love (BL) dramas have become more common nowadays, though that is not to say that it has been… Continue reading 8 Addictive Boys Love C-Dramas & TW-Dramas To Check Out
Everything You Need To Know About What’s Trending In K-Fashion This Fall
Winter lovers… rejoice! The cold days are finally here, and while we’re all for cozying up surrounded by blankets while holding a cup of hot cocoa, for winter lovers — like myself — it’s finally that time of the year when we get to put away the sandals and bring out our beloved boots, coats,… Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About What’s Trending In K-Fashion This Fall
“Story Of Yanxi Palace”: The One Historical C-Drama You Shouldn’t Miss
While everyone was waiting with bated breath for the arrival of the much buzzed about “Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace,” “Story of Yanxi Palace” (hereafter “Yanxi”) stealthily sneaked onto the playing field and immediately took Asia by storm. Despite somewhat lacking in big headlining names and pre-production hype, this Chinese period drama still managed… Continue reading “Story Of Yanxi Palace”: The One Historical C-Drama You Shouldn’t Miss
QUIZ: Which Zodiac Sign Should You Date Based On Your Taste In K-Pop?
Whether you’re an astrology enthusiast or just the occasional peruser of horoscopes, you’ve probably wondered at some point which zodiac sign you are most compatible with. We’re here to solve this mystery of the stars for you, with a quiz that will tell you which zodiac sign you should date based on something very important: your taste… Continue reading QUIZ: Which Zodiac Sign Should You Date Based On Your Taste In K-Pop?
8 K-Drama Characters Who Give Us Serious Hair Envy
You may spend a good portion of your drama-watching life wondering why the male lead has such a terrible bowl cut, or yawning at a female lead with the same old see-through bangs. But every once in a while there comes a character who truly knows the meaning of #hairgoals. Check out our pick of… Continue reading 8 K-Drama Characters Who Give Us Serious Hair Envy
8 Memorable Quotes From Episodes 23-26 Of “Where Stars Land”
This past week’s episodes finally brought us to the point where Han Yeo Reum finds out about Lee Soo Yeon’s secret. Just when we thought their relationship couldn’t get any more intense, the pair is forced to come to a crossroads, and Yeo Reum is forced to decide if she can handle the weight of… Continue reading 8 Memorable Quotes From Episodes 23-26 Of “Where Stars Land”
16 Male K-Pop Idols Who Light Up Every Room With Their Positive Vibes
We all know that one member that tries everything to create a light and cheerful atmosphere wherever they go. Whether it’s a concert, a music broadcast, or their very own variety show, these moodmakers are always ready to make their members smile and the audience laugh. They are literal rays of sunshine, and a simple smile… Continue reading 16 Male K-Pop Idols Who Light Up Every Room With Their Positive Vibes