Hey Soompiers! Today we’re here with something special and two super unique musicians. Nick & Sammy have been in the business of giving our favorite songs their own special twist for two years — taking familiar melodies and re-creating them from scratch with some perfect English lyrics to match. With both Nick & Sammy playing the instruments,… Continue reading Meet Nick & Sammy: Ready To Shake Up K-Pop With Their Debut + An Awesome K-Pop Challenge
Category: Features
Highlight Slays With “Plz Don’t Be Sad”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, April Week 3
Highlight’s “Plz Don’t Be Sad” easily repeats as our No. 1 song this week. This song scores even higher than last week and is only nine points off a perfect score. It picked up two more wins on “Music Bank” and “M!Countdown” last week. Congratulations again to Highlight! Moving up 10 spots to No. 2… Continue reading Highlight Slays With “Plz Don’t Be Sad”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, April Week 3
5 Things Only Block B Stans Understand
Calling all BBCs! In honor of Block B’s 6th anniversary, here are five things only Block B stans understand: These two legendary videos: King of Extra: Park Kyung All the Block B members are pretty extra, but Park Kyung is the most extra of the extras. Just take a look at his fruit rap: The… Continue reading 5 Things Only Block B Stans Understand
12 Times K-Pop Idols Cringed At Their Younger Selves
We all know that gut-wrenching feeling of humiliation. Someone brings up an awkward thing you once did, and your entire being tenses up with embarrassment and regret. So imagine how much worse this sensation is for our favorite idols, who have to experience such a thing in the public eye. As a tribute to their… Continue reading 12 Times K-Pop Idols Cringed At Their Younger Selves
13 Songs K-Pop Groups Dedicated To Their Fandoms
It is well known that — on top of talent and marketing skills — fandoms are the reason behind every artist’s success. While the bond between idol groups and their fans is usually celebrated through fansigns and fanmeetings, some of these groups choose to portray their love with a special fan song. Let’s look back on 13 songs… Continue reading 13 Songs K-Pop Groups Dedicated To Their Fandoms
Viki’s Learn Mode Will Take Your Language Learning To A New Level
Viki recently launched a feature called Learn Mode to a portion of its titles. As the name suggests, it’s a tool that will help you learn the native language of whatever you’re watching. Currently, it is only available for Korean and Chinese. Here’s how it works: Turn on Learn Mode for your favorite dramas: Pause and… Continue reading Viki’s Learn Mode Will Take Your Language Learning To A New Level
6 K-Drama Villains That Deserve Their Own Prequels
Villains are crucial to just about every K-drama. Without them, the definition of “drama” could cease to exist. Since villains are so essential to the storyline, why don’t they have one of their own? Yes, they may get backstories, but they often aren’t enough to explain the extent of their motives. They deserve better. They deserve… Continue reading 6 K-Drama Villains That Deserve Their Own Prequels
17 K-Pop Memes That Are So Relatable It Hurts
It’s time for yet another feature dedicated to some of the many moments in K-pop life where a meme sums up just exactly how I feel. It’s comforting knowing that there are people out there who understand what I’m going through. So without further ado, here are just 15 memes that are basically me in… Continue reading 17 K-Pop Memes That Are So Relatable It Hurts
7 GOT7 And BTS Interactions That Will Make You Believe In GOTBANG
Idols are busy and hard working. They have little to no time for friends and family. But sometimes, because of common schedules, chart shows, or award ceremonies, groups get to interact with each other unscripted. These are the moments when fans get to see their idols’ seemingly normal side – just people being friends and hanging… Continue reading 7 GOT7 And BTS Interactions That Will Make You Believe In GOTBANG
6 New K-Dramas We Can’t Wait To Watch This Spring
As the temperature soars and the tail end of winter leaves its last trail of cold, we are left with a wistful feeling and a sense of renewal for Spring. In K-dramaland, this means entirely new concepts: mystery, sci-fi, rom-com, action, and everything in between under the sun. So whether you’re watching cherry blossoms bloom… Continue reading 6 New K-Dramas We Can’t Wait To Watch This Spring