T-ara’s Jiyeon Oozes Charisma As She Refuses To Back Down In “I Wanna Hear Your Song”

KBS’s upcoming Monday-Tuesday drama “I Wanna Hear Your Song” has shared new stills of T-ara’s Jiyeon being a charismatic and confident girl crush! “I Wanna Hear Your Song” will be a mystery romantic comedy that tells the story of a timpanist Hong Yi Young (played by gugudan’s Kim Sejeong), who loses all memory of a… Continue reading T-ara’s Jiyeon Oozes Charisma As She Refuses To Back Down In “I Wanna Hear Your Song”

Kang Daniel’s Fans Make Meaningful Donation To Celebrate His Solo Debut

Kang Daniel’s fans have prepared a special way to celebrate his solo debut! According to Kang Daniel’s Daum fan cafe “God Daniel” on July 29, they donated 5 million won (approximately $4,220)’s worth of daily necessity items to the Wonjong Welfare Center in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. The items will be delivered to 150 low-income households… Continue reading Kang Daniel’s Fans Make Meaningful Donation To Celebrate His Solo Debut

JTBC’s New Rom-Com “Melo Is My Nature” Reveals Fun Sneak Peek At Characters In New Posters

JTBC’s “Melo Is My Nature” has unveiled colorful new posters of its starring cast! “Melo Is My Nature” is an upcoming romantic comedy drama that will follow three women in their thirties as they attempt to navigate dating and the struggles of their daily lives. On July 12, the drama released new character posters for… Continue reading JTBC’s New Rom-Com “Melo Is My Nature” Reveals Fun Sneak Peek At Characters In New Posters

Shin Se Kyung Spreads Her Love For Books In “Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung”

Shin Se Kyung’s character in “Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung” is one of a kind! MBC’s upcoming drama “Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung” stars Shin Se Kyung as aspiring palace historian Goo Hae Ryung and ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo as the lonely prince Lee Rim who leads a secret life as a popular romance novelist.… Continue reading Shin Se Kyung Spreads Her Love For Books In “Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung”

Channel 9’s Broadcast On BTS Draws Criticism + Network Responds

Australian television network Channel 9’s “20 to One” came under fire for their recent broadcast on BTS. On their June 19 (local time) broadcast, “20 to One” highlighted BTS’s popularity by featuring several skit-style interviews by Australian comedians and actors. Some of the things the hosts said were, “Our […] global craze is so popular it… Continue reading Channel 9’s Broadcast On BTS Draws Criticism + Network Responds

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EXO’s Baekhyun Making Solo Debut July 10, Album Title Revealed

The official title and release date for Baekhyun’s solo debut have been revealed! The new album, Baekhyun’s first official venture as a solo artist since his debut with EXO seven years ago, will be titled “City Lights” and is set for release on July 10. Fans are eager to see the direction that Baekhyun takes… Continue reading EXO’s Baekhyun Making Solo Debut July 10, Album Title Revealed

Soompi Is Hiring: Assistant Editor

Soompi has job openings! We are looking for talented and dedicated people who are passionate about delivering K-pop, K-drama, and Korean culture content to the masses to join our team. Are you passionate about everything Korea? If you love Korean entertainment and culture and are looking for a place to gain experience, exhibit your writing skills,… Continue reading Soompi Is Hiring: Assistant Editor

Samuel Gives Update About Current Plans In Light Of Dispute With Agency

Following recent news about Samuel’s dispute with his agency Brave Entertainment regarding payment issues and participation in events that were not mutually agreed upon, the artist updated fans through an Instagram video message on June 10. Here is his full message: Hello, this is Samuel. First of all, I’m currently in the United States. Garnet [Samuel’s… Continue reading Samuel Gives Update About Current Plans In Light Of Dispute With Agency

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14th Annual Soompi Awards: The Winners

The moment you’ve all been waiting for… Here are the winners of the 14th Annual Soompi Awards. Following the 21st anniversary of the founding of Soompi, we celebrate the best of Korean television and music with the 14th Annual Soompi Awards. This year, we collaborated with Twitter to bring you the biggest Soompi Awards yet… Continue reading 14th Annual Soompi Awards: The Winners

Soyou, UV, And More To Appear On “The Call” Season 2

The second season of Mnet’s “The Call” has announced its artist lineup! “The Call” is a music variety show where Korea’s top artists send a “love call” to hidden singers on stage, after which they collaborate to create new songs and performances together. The final episode of the first season aired in June 2018. Soyou,… Continue reading Soyou, UV, And More To Appear On “The Call” Season 2

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