Soompi will now be bringing you your idols’ English and interactions with overseas fans on “After School Club!” From requests to questions, the English format of the show gives overseas fans the opportunity to communicate more effectively with their favorite artists as the hosts translate from English to Korean and vice versa. Please expect our… Continue reading Noel Mimics JYP and Park Hyo Shin on “After School Club”
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Dating 101: How Korean Celebrities Date Secretly
Dating is always a hot topic of discussion, but celebrity dating generates discussion like no other. As soon as the dating “scandal” breaks out, we might find ourselves asking: “How did they do it? How did they manage to date without fans finding out about it?” The internet is immediately filled with news and gossip about the latest celebrity couple… Continue reading Dating 101: How Korean Celebrities Date Secretly
Ha Ji Won Wows Fans with Archery and Dancing Skills at Asia Tour Fan Meet in Singapore
Recently, Ha Ji Won returned to Singapore for a second time in a short span of three months to hold her first Asia Tour on January 10 at the Singapore Conference Hall. Aptly titled “Bridge of Friendship,” the beautiful actress cherished each and every interaction with her fans and even broke down in tears during encore. The night started… Continue reading Ha Ji Won Wows Fans with Archery and Dancing Skills at Asia Tour Fan Meet in Singapore
Highlights: “We Got Married” Ep. 255 – Top 3 Moments
Get ready for an exciting “We Got Married” highlights with bubblybribri! There was a lot of celebrating for our couples this weekend, whether it was for their 100, 200, or 300 day anniversaries. Celebration means lots of events and lots of events lead to major squeals. There were so many cute and adorable moments in… Continue reading Highlights: “We Got Married” Ep. 255 – Top 3 Moments
Every Person: “Valid Love” Episodes 15 and 16
“Valid Love” is throwing us up and down with its plot and characters. Each person in this story has his or her own problems, thoughts, and place in the story (unlike many other dramas where the two main characters are the only ones that matter). In this story, every person matters. Hee Tae’s mother Hee… Continue reading Every Person: “Valid Love” Episodes 15 and 16
K-Pop Idols as Artists: Songs You Didn’t Know They Made
In the past, idols were often thought of as tools for management agencies to make money. Many teenagers were picked up by agencies because of their good looks and were trained to dance and sing to songs provided by the companies. However, this stereotype of “factory-produced robots” has been disproved by efforts of some idols to… Continue reading K-Pop Idols as Artists: Songs You Didn’t Know They Made
The Finale: “Dad! Where Are We Going?” Episode 104
After two years of up-and-down popularity, “Dad! Where Are We Going?” has just aired its final episode. (Rumors of season 3 have been wide and varied, but we don’t know for sure what the future holds.) Fitting for a grand finale, the final installment of the origin of celebrity-father-and-kids shows ended with many tears and… Continue reading The Finale: “Dad! Where Are We Going?” Episode 104
Congrats, You’re a Break-out Star. Now What?
Every year K-dramas produce a cluster of fresh-faced actors and actresses that make a bang in the K-drama universe. These are the newly arrived stars, the nobodies suddenly turned somebodies whose faces no one can escape, appearing on every kind of commercial and magazine advertising the latest brands of outerwear and soju, and everything in between.… Continue reading Congrats, You’re a Break-out Star. Now What?
Top Ten K-Drama Moments Of The Week – January Week 3
What would we do if we didn’t have K-dramas in our lives? Well, this top 10 wouldn’t exist, and we’d probably get a lot more stuff done in real life. In all seriousness though, we wouldn’t even want to imagine our world without our favorite shows. Sadly, this week, we say goodbye to one of… Continue reading Top Ten K-Drama Moments Of The Week – January Week 3
Why Park Jung Min Is a Name You Should Know
What do you do with an actor like Park Jung Min? Hire him. Park Jung Min (not to be confused with the crooner from SS501) first caught my eye in “Bleak Night,” the admirable 2010 feature film debut of helmer Yoon Sung Hyun. I’d suggest watching it while not wearing socks – because they will, in fact,… Continue reading Why Park Jung Min Is a Name You Should Know