15 Of The Biggest K-Pop Hits From 2016

Some songs are so great, you put them on repeat for days. These songs were so great, they topped Soompi’s charts for weeks. Here are the nominees for the 12th Annual Soompi Awards: CHEER UP TWICE is a force to be reckoned with. Despite being just one year old, the group has smashed many records set by… Continue reading 15 Of The Biggest K-Pop Hits From 2016

15 Actresses Who Made 2016 K-Dramas Shine

2016 has been an exciting year for drama fans. Some of the brightest stars of K-drama returned to the small screen bearing impressive works to share: Song Hye Kyo, Jun Ji Hyun, Han Hyo Joo, Park Shin Hye, and even K-pop idol Yoona has jumped into the fray. As we near the finish line of… Continue reading 15 Actresses Who Made 2016 K-Dramas Shine

15 K-Pop Rookies That Filled 2016 With Great Songs And New Talent

This past year has been a monumental one in the history of K-pop with its large amount of new groups that skyrocketed to popularity. Despite their rookie status, these groups have been proving that they have what it takes to keep K-pop going! There are so many groups that it was hard to pick just… Continue reading 15 K-Pop Rookies That Filled 2016 With Great Songs And New Talent

19 Times “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” Was The Story Of Your Life

“Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” is stealing the hearts of many. Its success can be attributed to the two main leads who are overwhelmingly adorable together, but it can also be because of the ever-so-relatable Kim Bok Joo, played by Lee Sung Kyung. Here are some of the many moments throughout the series that are,… Continue reading 19 Times “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” Was The Story Of Your Life

The 10 Best K-Drama Couples Of 2016

This past year was full of some of the most epic K-drama love stories. From a soldier falling in love with a doctor, to a mermaid falling in love with a con-artist, there really were so many unique and heart-fluttering love lines. These couples showed us that love can conquer all and that it can also transcend… Continue reading The 10 Best K-Drama Couples Of 2016

BIGBANG Reigns With “FXXK IT”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, January Week 1

Happy New Year to all our readers! There is a slight change to our music chart scoring this year. The GAON chart will still carry a 25 percent weight, but instead of using just the weekly GAON singles chart, we are starting to incorporate the weekly GAON album chart and the weekly GAON social chart… Continue reading BIGBANG Reigns With “FXXK IT”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, January Week 1

The Top 10 K-Drama Adaptations In 2016

The 12th Annual Soompi Awards includes a genre in Korean drama that not only gets viewers excited, but has its ups and downs depending on execution: adaptations. This genre definitely comes with a unique set of challenges. Expectations can be high if the original work or source was popular, while others can face the good and bad… Continue reading The Top 10 K-Drama Adaptations In 2016

The 10 Top K-Pop Idol Actors Of 2016

Don’t you just love it when your K-pop bias decides to try his or her hand at acting? It’s even more satisfying and exciting when they are actually really talented. This past year has proven to have its fair share of very talented idol actors who received a lot of well-deserved attention. Let’s have a… Continue reading The 10 Top K-Pop Idol Actors Of 2016

Update: The Battle Continues – 24-Hours Only, Vote Round Two of Best Fandom in Soompi Awards!

UPDATE: After two rounds of grueling battle, Best Fandom in the 12th Annual Soompi Awards is finally over! Millions of tweets were sent, dozens of hashtags graced the trending charts, and fans from all of the world came together to support their favorite group. A round of applause goes out to everyone who participated! Results… Continue reading Update: The Battle Continues – 24-Hours Only, Vote Round Two of Best Fandom in Soompi Awards!

15 K-Pop Albums That Dominated Our Playlists In 2016

So much good music, so little time. How can we listen to it all? Fear not Soompiers — we got you. Take a look at this list of the nominees for Album of the Year in the 12th Annual Soompi Awards! PAGE TWO (TWICE) While “Cheer Up” is the go-to karaoke song, there are many… Continue reading 15 K-Pop Albums That Dominated Our Playlists In 2016