Have you ever heard of blood type stereotyping? Compatibility? In Korean culture, it’s common for people to ask you what your blood type is, as certain blood types are associated with certain personality traits. Are you curious what the common beliefs toward blood types are? You’re in luck! We’ve got a comprehensive guide to understanding blood types stereotypes. A… Continue reading Korean Blood Type Stereotypes as Told by K-Pop Idols
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10 Reasons Why EXO’s Suho Deserves the Hashtag #EarnestSuho
Dear Soompiers, there is something I think the world needs to know about EXO‘s Suho. I’ve followed EXO pretty much from the beginning, and I’ll be honest: I didn’t pay much attention to Suho at first. But as I kept up with EXO’s music, watched them on TV, and was even lucky enough to attend a few of their… Continue reading 10 Reasons Why EXO’s Suho Deserves the Hashtag #EarnestSuho
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – April Week 2
Mamamoo recaptured the top spot this week with “You’re The Best.” In a wide open week where several contenders are strong in some categories and weak on others, “You’re The Best” remains the most consistent hot song across the board. Overall, it is the third week that this song has spent on top of our… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – April Week 2
9 Signs That You Are Officially a “Descendants of the Sun” Addict
Unless you’ve been living in a K-drama box, you’ve most definitely heard of the military romance that is sweeping the entire world: “Descendants of the Sun.” It has reached over a billion people and penetrated the depths of Asia, touched corners of the world that may never have seen a K-drama, and spurred entertainment, political,… Continue reading 9 Signs That You Are Officially a “Descendants of the Sun” Addict
21 Pictures That Show How Much K-Pop Has Changed Since 2007
Because the K-pop scene is constantly shifting with new idols, new music, and new trends, it’s almost jarring to glance back and see just how much K-pop has evolved even in just the past ten years. Have a hard time visualizing it? No worries, let’s just take a quick trip down memory lane, just enough to realize… Continue reading 21 Pictures That Show How Much K-Pop Has Changed Since 2007
Meet Bo Bo and Mo Mo! Song Ji Hyo and Chen Bolin Go on Their First Date
EPISODE TWO The birth of Bo Bo and Mo Mo! The first episode of “We Are In Love” treated viewers to Song Ji Hyo and Chen Bolin‘s first meeting and self-introductions, including moments of cute awkwardness, laughs, and even sweet heart fluttering moments. Episode two opens with Ji Hyo and Bolin reaching their next destination, a… Continue reading Meet Bo Bo and Mo Mo! Song Ji Hyo and Chen Bolin Go on Their First Date
14 Times K-Pop Stars Wore Clothes With Hilarious English Phrases
Sometimes K-pop stars hit it out of the park with their fashion choices, but other times their clothing coordinators screw up big time and give them clothes with questionable, hilarious, disgusting, and even nonsensical English phrases on them. Here is a list of K-pop celebrities who were caught on camera wearing clothes with funny English on… Continue reading 14 Times K-Pop Stars Wore Clothes With Hilarious English Phrases
6 Reasons “Marriage Contract” Will Have You Hooked
We all have our go to drama story lines that we know we’ll love. Regardless, my all time favorite is the contract relationship type, where both of the leads make an agreement on a fake relationship for the sake of others. I have a weakness for them and MBC has read my mind with their newest… Continue reading 6 Reasons “Marriage Contract” Will Have You Hooked
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – April Week 1
Red Velvet picks up their third consecutive No. 1 song with “One Of These Nights,” moving up 11 spots to become our new No. 1 song. It is also the only new song in our top 10 this week. Red Velvet had a breakthrough year last year with two No. 1 songs “Ice-Cream Cake” and… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2016 – April Week 1
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