As I wrote about previously, cooking and male chefs are all the rage in Korea right now. This not only translates to celebrity chefs but also to the increase of male chefs as characters in K-dramas. There are chefs that you wish would cook for you, chefs you would want to date, but what about… Continue reading 6 K-Drama Chefs You Would and Wouldn’t Want to Work For
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15 Things You Didn’t Know About These Korean Celebrities’ Names
An actor’s stage name is a pretty huge deal. As a celebrity in the public eye, a name is part of your image, a part of your brand. So it follows that coming to a decision on your brand name for the rest of your career is kind of like getting a tattoo. It’s permanent,… Continue reading 15 Things You Didn’t Know About These Korean Celebrities’ Names
Top K-Drama Moments From The 3rd Week Of July
These moments are the reasons why we continue our love affair with K-dramas. We can’t get enough of the punch of romance, and we’re always suckers for the seemingly minor yet tender-loaded scenes. So, what’s on our list for the third week of July? Let’s have a look! 1. “Mask”: Save me, so, don’t leave me… Continue reading Top K-Drama Moments From The 3rd Week Of July
The 8 Best Korean Face Washes For All Skin Types
It seems like all Korean stars have been blessed with beautiful, gorgeous skin. While some of that is certainly due to their amazing genes, it’s also due to detailed and faithful skincare. While most of us can’t afford to go to expensive dermatologists however, we can certainly take advantage of the many wonderful products available to… Continue reading The 8 Best Korean Face Washes For All Skin Types
Here Is Your Ultimate K-Pop Summer Playlist
Summer is nothing without banging tunes. But when the sun is out, who has time to sit around, carefully handpicking playlists? Soompi, that’s who! There’s no need to agonize about the soundtrack to summer 2015, dear readers. We’ve got all of your music needs covered right here. Take a read, have a listen, and then… Continue reading Here Is Your Ultimate K-Pop Summer Playlist
Ship It: Park Shin Hye Edition
Park Shin Hye‘s path to stardom started young in a music video, grew through several hit dramas, and has hit its peak with each of her recent works becoming a huge hit. Watching her grow into the actress she is now – both talent-wise and beauty-wise – has been such a treat as a fan.… Continue reading Ship It: Park Shin Hye Edition
K-Pop’s 4 Vocal Kings, “Kim Na Park Lee”: Kim Bum Soo, Naul, Park Hyo Shin, and Lee Soo
In Korea, they are called collectively called “Kim Na Park Lee” (김나박이), taking the first syllable of the names of these top vocalists in alphabetical order: Kim Bum Soo, Naul, Park Hyo Shin, and Lee Soo. These four artists are often put forth by the public in Korea as the best and most representative vocalists in the… Continue reading K-Pop’s 4 Vocal Kings, “Kim Na Park Lee”: Kim Bum Soo, Naul, Park Hyo Shin, and Lee Soo
The Cooking Frenzy of Korea: Chefs to Celebrities
South Korea has been overcome by a new trend recently: the cooking frenzy. Cooking is the big thing right now; it’s in dramas, variety shows, everyday life – everywhere. As a result, chefs have become celebrities and now show up on the Korean television screen more often than some other celebrities. Here is a simple… Continue reading The Cooking Frenzy of Korea: Chefs to Celebrities
Top K-Drama Moments From the Second Week Of July
These top K-Drama scenes had us abusing the replay button. If you want to know why, then take a gander at our list! 1. “Mask”: I Love You We’re suckers for romance, so, please allow us to squeal in glee! After a rough start, Min Woo and Fake Eun Ha have found common ground and… Continue reading Top K-Drama Moments From the Second Week Of July
July 2015 CFs: INFINITE, EXO-K, BTOB, and More
For those of you who are melting due to the sizzling summer heat, there are a plethora of July CFs (commercial films) full of your favorite K-Pop stars that will help cool you off. Plenty of beverage CFs aim to quench your thirst this month. Check out some of the commercials that are currently airing in Korea… Continue reading July 2015 CFs: INFINITE, EXO-K, BTOB, and More