As we cover the hottest entertainment in Asia, we also want to take the time to celebrate Asian American representation in Hollywood. More and more of our favorite Asian American talents are scoring roles in leading blockbuster films, racking up subscribers on YouTube, and starring in hit television shows – a feat that should definitely be recognized.… Continue reading Relive The Largest Celebration Of Asian American Talent In Hollywood With The 2016 Unforgettable Gala
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17 K-Pop Holiday Songs From 2016 Your Playlist Is Missing
With the holidays just around the corner, you might be wondering what songs to listen to while you hang out with friends, spend time with family, or snuggle up in blankets for some quality time alone. No matter what you end up doing, it’s always great to find that one song that perfectly sums up… Continue reading 17 K-Pop Holiday Songs From 2016 Your Playlist Is Missing
First Impressions: “Hwarang”
Christmas came early for us this year. Hwarang is the new Monday-Tuesday KBS drama starring the beautiful Go Ara and Park Seo Joon. There are also several other cast members who I know a lot of woman are excited to see, including Park Hyung Sik, Choi Minho, Do Ji Han, Jo Yoon Woo, Kim Taehyung (BTS’s… Continue reading First Impressions: “Hwarang”
The Top 15 Korean Hip Hop And R&B Artists Of 2016
It’s that time of year again. Here are the nominees for Best Hip Hop and R&B Artist in the 12th Annual Soompi Awards. Zico (Block B) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHoLaLlL5lA Way back in January, Zico blessed us all with “Break Up 2 Make Up.” The smooth beats of “I Am You, You Are Me” had BBCs swooning, and he just released… Continue reading The Top 15 Korean Hip Hop And R&B Artists Of 2016
16 K-Pop Groups That Totally Owned The Mannequin Challenge
Internet trends are fun to watch, and it’s always exciting to see K-pop groups jumping on the bandwagon as well! After the bottle flipping challenge came and went, we suddenly saw everyone singing “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen” everywhere. Now we are seeing idol groups partaking in the mannequin challenge as the video trend reaches Korea.… Continue reading 16 K-Pop Groups That Totally Owned The Mannequin Challenge
11 Reasons You Need To Watch “The Legend Of The Blue Sea”
“The Legend of the Blue Sea” is the latest from Park Ji Eun, the screenwriter who brought us the record-breaking “My Love From the Star.” Starring Lee Min Ho as Heo Jun Jae and Jun Ji Hyun as Shim Chung, this show boasts of so many things that make it worthy of marathoning and repeat… Continue reading 11 Reasons You Need To Watch “The Legend Of The Blue Sea”
MAMAMOO Stays On Top With “Décalcomanie”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2016, December Week 3
MAMAMOO repeats as No. 1 this week with “Décalcomanie.” While this song did not win any music shows last week, it is consistently among the top songs on all our chart sources. Congratulations again to MAMAMOO! There are two new songs in the top 10 this week. Moving up 14 spots to No. 2 is Block B’s… Continue reading MAMAMOO Stays On Top With “Décalcomanie”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2016, December Week 3
Top 6 K-Drama Trends Of 2016
2016 was another year filled with many amazing Korean dramas! Although each drama was unique in its own right, there were also a lot of common threads that tied many of them together. Read on to see what trends dominated the K-drama industry this year! Trend 1: Doctors, doctors everywhere No one will have trouble… Continue reading Top 6 K-Drama Trends Of 2016
Exclusive: “Hwarang” Press Conference Is Full Of Smiles And Bromance
On December 16, Soompi attended the press conference for “Hwarang” at Imperial Palace Hotel. Producing director Yoon Seong Sik, Park Seo Joon, Go Ara, Park Hyung Sik, Choi Minho, Do Ji Han, Jo Yoon Woo, and Kim Taehyung (BTS’s V) attended the event. The “Hwarang” team proved to be close as they showed affection for… Continue reading Exclusive: “Hwarang” Press Conference Is Full Of Smiles And Bromance
5 Reasons You Should Watch “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo”
I’m just going to get right to it because there’s really no point in beating around the bush. THIS DRAMA IS FANTASTIC. The MBC Wednesday-Thursday drama “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” is currently going head-to-head with the tough-to-beat “The Legend of the Blue Sea.” It may seem like it’s an impossible task to beat Lee… Continue reading 5 Reasons You Should Watch “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo”