It’s time for part two of the great stage presence debate, Soompiers! The boys have already had their turn, but now it’s time to switch our discussion to the girls. Stage presence is easy to define — it just means a performer’s ability to engage an audience. Of course, it gets a bit trickier when… Continue reading 8 Female K-Pop Stars With Magnetic Stage Presence
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How Come No One Expected Park Bom’s Appearance at the 2015 MAMA?
Since last night, Park Bom‘s completely unexpected appearance at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) alongside her fellow 2NE1 members has been the ultimate talk of the town. Everyone is curious about the implications of the big surprise stage. Was it a teaser for 2NE1’s comeback? Maybe a prologue for Park Bom’s return to domestic activities? And then we have the question: how come no… Continue reading How Come No One Expected Park Bom’s Appearance at the 2015 MAMA?
Roy Kim Says He Wants to Fall in Love
Singer Roy Kim has revealed the inspiration behind the title of his new track “I Want to Love Too.” On November 3, the talented singer-songwriter held his comeback showcase ahead of the release of his third studio album “The Great Dipper.” After performing “I Want to Love Too,” Roy Kim shared what made him give the track such a sweet title. “I’m attending college right… Continue reading Roy Kim Says He Wants to Fall in Love
EXID and Dynamic Duo Win on “Show Champion”
Congrats to EXID and Dynamic Duo! MBC Music’s “Show Champion” announced two winners during its December 2 broadcast, saying EXID won for their latest release, “Hot Pink,” for the last week of November and Dynamic Duo won for “Jam” for the first week of December. Because the episode was pre-recorded, not live, EXID and Dynamic… Continue reading EXID and Dynamic Duo Win on “Show Champion”
SM Entertainment Claims the Most Amount of MAMA Awards Out of Big 3
Contrary to expectations that YG Entertainment would come out of the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) with the most awards, the award count looks to be relatively evenly spread across the major three companies: SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment. SM Entertainment collected a total of 9 awards: Best Female Solo Artist (Taeyeon),… Continue reading SM Entertainment Claims the Most Amount of MAMA Awards Out of Big 3
Lee Min Ho’s Single Ranks Second on Oricon Charts
Lee Min Ho‘s single “The Day,” released in Japan on November 30, ranked at second place in the Japanese Oricon Daily CD Singles Chart. As this album was conceived as a thank-you present for his fans, he had not promoted the album at all, which makes the result all the more impressive. It seems that… Continue reading Lee Min Ho’s Single Ranks Second on Oricon Charts
BTS Overtakes PSY on iTunes Album Chart
It looks like BTS is on their way to becoming the next worldwide idols! At 10 a.m. KST on December 3, BTS’s newest album “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 2” came on the Worldwide iTunes Music Chart in 13th place. It was the highest ranking for an Asian singer on the chart. PSY… Continue reading BTS Overtakes PSY on iTunes Album Chart
TaeTiSeo Reveals New Teaser and Album Details
TaeTiSeo‘s Christmas special album “Dear Santa” will be released on December 4 at 12 a.m. KST. The English and Korean versions of music videos of their title song “Dear Santa” will be released through YouTube and the official website of TaeTiSeo. Their album features six tracks: Korean and English versions of “Dear Santa,” cheerful “I Like… Continue reading TaeTiSeo Reveals New Teaser and Album Details
Updated: EXO Reveals New Group and Individual Teaser Photos
Updated 12/4/15 KST: SM Entertainment has released EXO’s new color group teaser image and individual black-and-white teaser photos! Original 12/3/15 KST: On December 3, SM Entertainment revealed a new teaser image for EXO’s upcoming special album. They also revealed that the group will be releasing two title tracks which are titled “Sing For You” and “Unfair.”… Continue reading Updated: EXO Reveals New Group and Individual Teaser Photos
The Best Way to Watch MAMA 2015 is to Bingo It (Yeah We Said Bingo)
Okay, along with the rest of you, my favorite season is awards season. Sure, Fall is pretty foliage and Summer is beach season but if we’re going to be honest, awards season is when all the action happens in the world of K-pop and when fans everywhere sacrifice sleep and sanity to support their faves.… Continue reading The Best Way to Watch MAMA 2015 is to Bingo It (Yeah We Said Bingo)