Category: Features

Highlights: “Misaeng,” Episodes 5 and 6

Episode 5 – Discrimination At The Office: Welcome to the real world! Trials are over, and our four new workers must adapt to their environment and their new teams (except for Jang Geu Rae, who gets to stay in what I deem to be the best team around). For once, Geu Rae doesn’t feel completely… Continue reading Highlights: “Misaeng,” Episodes 5 and 6

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – November Week 1

In a hotly contested three way battle for this week’s top spot on our chart, Dynamic Duo’s Gaeko emerged as the winner. His first ever solo hit “No Make Up” rises from No. 14 all the way up to No. 1. This song is one of the two title songs from Gaeko’s first solo album… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – November Week 1

[Exclusive] Soompi Ulzzang 2014: The Preliminaries – Vote NOW!

VOTE NOW! Hey Soompiers! A big thanks to everyone who sent in their selcas and selfies for Soompi Ulzzang 2014! We received an overwhelming number of submissions this year surpassing last year’s record with over one thousand entries total. Yup, that’s right! It took some time, but we finally got through them all. There will… Continue reading [Exclusive] Soompi Ulzzang 2014: The Preliminaries – Vote NOW!

The Veteran Guests of “Running Man”

The Ace. The Giraffe. The Tiger. Sound familiar? They’re nicknames for some of the cast members of “Running Man,” the reality-variety show that delivers pandemonium with incredible challenges in every episode; things are guaranteed cray-cray on their turf, and I love every minute of it. Even the biggest pop stars and most intimidating actors are reduced… Continue reading The Veteran Guests of “Running Man”

Second Male Lead Syndrome: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable

How many times have you fallen for the second male lead? Did you cry when he didn’t get the girl or end up throwing things out of rage? Why exactly do drama writers make that other guy so damn charming and sweet? This week, the Couch Kimchi girls will dissect our infatuation with some of K-drama’s second male leads.… Continue reading Second Male Lead Syndrome: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable

I Heart It: K-pop Instagram (October 26 – November 1)

Welcome back, Soompiers, to another week full of adorable K-Pop Instagram posts to kick start your weekend! This week, we see a lot of our favorite artists dressing up for the Halloween!~ Many of them went out with their co-members for meals and hung out with some of their other celebrity friends too!!~ Let’s find… Continue reading I Heart It: K-pop Instagram (October 26 – November 1)

Noona Says: Happy Halloween, Here Is Jaejoong as a Sexy Vampire

I fell in love with Jaejoong when he looked like this: I just thought he was the most beautiful person in the world. He also broke the mold for what a lead singer could be. Before, the lead singers were known as the non-visual. Then, came Jaejoong, who was not only the lead singer, but… Continue reading Noona Says: Happy Halloween, Here Is Jaejoong as a Sexy Vampire

Highlights: “My Lovely Girl” Episodes 12 and 13

This week’s episodes featured some long-awaited revelations, and the necessary painful fall-out. None of our characters is especially happy right now, but here’s hoping that next week (the final three episodes!) gives them a chance to find some joy. These were my favorite scenes from this week’s episodes of “My Lovely Girl”: 1. Se Na… Continue reading Highlights: “My Lovely Girl” Episodes 12 and 13

Ones to Watch: Upcoming November K-Dramas

October delivered us a great mix of K-dramas to keep us thoroughly entertained. And while Halloween is right around the corner to mark the end of the month, fear not, as November has a delightful spread of dramas to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters at the K-drama table.  And don’t worry, there are no tricks here, just treats.… Continue reading Ones to Watch: Upcoming November K-Dramas