Every month brings a bevy of CFs (commercial films). We’ve narrowed it down to the top 10 that are the most watched, most discussed, and best reflect what’s going on in South Korea. Check out our list that includes your favorite stars and stay in the loop! Girl’s Day’s Hyeri for Ghana Chocolate Hyeri reenacted an… Continue reading 10 December CFs You Need to Watch
Category: Features
10 of K-Pop’s Best Idol-Animal Moments From 2015
Lions, tigers, and bears — oh, K-pop! Our favorite people have had a busy year. K-pop comes in all different flavors, and we love when they mix things up. In this case — animals! Here are some of our favorite moments of the year: BTS’s V and Soonshim Play It may be common to call dogs… Continue reading 10 of K-Pop’s Best Idol-Animal Moments From 2015
Live Blog – 2015 KBS Entertainment Awards
10 Korean Celebrities That Are So Smart They’re Sexy Part 2
Back in November, we gave you our (incomplete) list of 10 Korean celebrities who caught our attention not only for their striking looks and impressive talents, but also for their top-notch intellect. However, you, the readers, let us know through your comments that we definitely missed some other Korean stars also worthy of such praise.… Continue reading 10 Korean Celebrities That Are So Smart They’re Sexy Part 2
Introducing the End of Year Award Ceremonies Live Blogs
It is that time of year again, where the parties rage on till the dead of night, gifts rain down from above and our writers type furiously while being driven by nothing but caffeine.Yes, it has at last returned, Soompi’s annual live blog coverage of all the end of year award ceremonies and events. Now… Continue reading Introducing the End of Year Award Ceremonies Live Blogs
The 5 Stages of Becoming a K-Pop Fan
1. The Set-Up Perhaps you make a new friend who, when asked about his/her favorite music, brightly says, “I’m really into K-pop!” Perhaps you log onto YouTube and discover that a music video of a guy doing a horse dance has billions of views, and you decide to take a closer look. Perhaps you move in… Continue reading The 5 Stages of Becoming a K-Pop Fan
Top 10 K-Pop Scandals of 2015
From secret marriages and concert disasters to idol departures and dating scandals, 2015 had it all. Many groups lost members, some old group members returned, and some celebrities forever changed their public image. For better or for worse, let’s take a look at the top 10 K-pop scandals of 2015. 10. Girl’s Day’s “Dumpling Incident”… Continue reading Top 10 K-Pop Scandals of 2015
10 Things That Need to Happen in K-Pop in 2016
Now we are all but done with 2015, it’s time to start looking forward to what the year ahead in K-pop might have in store for us. What will be hot in the New Year and what will drop out of style? What needs to change and what needs to stay just as it is? Join… Continue reading 10 Things That Need to Happen in K-Pop in 2016
Seouling: Getting Real With Real VIXX
Seouling is an ongoing series from Soompi featuring photo tours, thoughts, and reviews of places in Seoul. By giving a view into the streets of Korea, Seouling hopes to transport Soompiers to the hub of Korean entertainment. I won’t lie, it was a relatively cold and miserable day when I decided to visit VIXX’s ongoing mini-exhibition at the… Continue reading Seouling: Getting Real With Real VIXX
10 K-Pop Ballads You Need in Your Life
With so many different genres of music out there, sometimes it’s hard to narrow down our favorites, and even that depends on the person you ask. I love all types of music, but I have a special place in my heart for ballads. Perhaps I can be a little emotional, but this specific genre can… Continue reading 10 K-Pop Ballads You Need in Your Life