Happy Left-Handers Day! Believe it or not, today is International Left-Handers Day! In honor of this special day, we have decided to put together a list of Korean celebrities who are lefties. Unfortunately, back in the day, many Koreans were pushed to be right-handed, often getting spanked on the hand if you used your left… Continue reading Happy International Left-Handers Day! Check Out Which Celebs Are Lefties!
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Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2012 – August Week 2
Psy stays strong and repeats as No. 1 with “Gangnam Style”. This song has an even better score than last week. “Gangnam Style” is becoming the most popular K-Pop songs so far this year. Its popularity is spreading quickly outside of Korea, with even CNN reporting about this song. The music video of “Gangnam Style”… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2012 – August Week 2
[Exclusive] Etude House’s Pink Play Concert 3
On August 8th, the famous Korean cosmetic brand, Etude House held the third edition of its “Pink Play Concert.” Soompi was there to cover the event! Since 2010, Etude House organized the “Pink Play Concert” to thank their loyal customers for their support. The line-up for the concert was no joke as Etude House’s endorsers, popular… Continue reading [Exclusive] Etude House’s Pink Play Concert 3
Hangeng Releases “The Listener” MV Featuring Elva Hsiao
Former Super Junior member Hangeng recently released a music video for his song “The Listener” featuring Taiwanese star Elva Hsiao. The music video gives off a futuristic vibe, and Hangeng and Elva complement each other my taking turns as though they are having a conversation. The two join in together in harmony as well. Take… Continue reading Hangeng Releases “The Listener” MV Featuring Elva Hsiao
KBS Music Bank – August 10, 2012
Congratulations today to BEAST who managed to beat PSY and win on tonight’s Music Bank with “Beautiful Night!” Anticipated girl groups D-Unit and AOA had great debut stages tonight, as did Woollim’s much talked about Tasty. Teen Top came back with their new single “Be ma Girl” and Super Junior looked dashing in their suits… Continue reading KBS Music Bank – August 10, 2012
All in the Family: Celebrity Siblings, Cousins & More
Being a celebrity is tough and lonely. Despite all the fame and fortune, celebrities rarely have close friends who they can truly open up about anything and everything..without having to worry about their image. However, some are luckier than most, as they have a family member who understands what it’s like. Hwayoung was expelled from both… Continue reading All in the Family: Celebrity Siblings, Cousins & More
Jay Park Shows Support for Korean Men’s Soccer Team at the London Olympics
Jay Park has shown his strong support for the Korean men’s soccer team in the 2012 London Olympics. On August 7, Jay Park tweeted, “2012 LONDON OLYMPIC’S soccer match with Korea vs Brazil. Korea fighting! TIME IS NOW BABY LET’S GO!” along with a photo of himself. In the photo, Jay Park has an excited… Continue reading Jay Park Shows Support for Korean Men’s Soccer Team at the London Olympics
Girls’ Generation’s Stage Outfits Throughout the Years
In celebration of Girls’ Generation’s recent fifth year anniversary, we decided to take a look back at all the stage outfits they’ve worn while promoting their songs! Scroll through the gallery by clicking on the arrows on the bottom right on the black box!
[Exclusive] JYP Nation Concert in Seoul
On August 4th, all JYP artists were reunited for the annual JYP Nation concert. The Wonder Girls, 2PM, 2AM, miss A, JJ Project, JOO, San-E, and Park Jin Young himself performed in front of 10,000 fans! miss A kicked off the concert with their hit songs “Touch” and “Goodbye Baby,” and made the audience sing… Continue reading [Exclusive] JYP Nation Concert in Seoul
[Exclusive] SHINee World Concert II in Seoul
On July 21 and 22, “SHINee World Concert II” kicked off its world tour in Seoul. SHINee, who celebrated their fourth birthday last May, performed in front twenty thousand Shawols. Soompi covered the three-hour-long extravaganza just for you! From “Replay” to “Sherlock,” the group performed all its hit songs — more than thirty of them.… Continue reading [Exclusive] SHINee World Concert II in Seoul