Let’s celebrate 70 years of independence together! The Korea Organization of Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), which is a division of the South Korean government, has launched the worldwide Peace Flag Campaign to commemorate Korea’s freedom and share the message of peace with everyone around the world. In particular, KOCIS would like to invite Soompiers… Continue reading Share Your Vision of Peace and Win a Free Trip to South Korea!
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Epik High to Meet and Greet Fans at First-Ever Concert in Hawaii!
Aloha, Hawaiian Soompiers! Epik High will be performing their first concert in your lovely home state… and they want to meet you! Epik High will be holding their debut concert in Hawaii on October 18 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. The concert begins at 6 p.m., but before that, the members will be doing a… Continue reading Epik High to Meet and Greet Fans at First-Ever Concert in Hawaii!
Battle of the Maknaes: Quarterfinals
The quarterfinal round has officially ended, and a big thank you goes out to everyone who voted! With just four candidates remaining in each leg of the battle, competition is about to get fierce. Check back on 9/18 at 8PM KST to vote in the semifinal round! Welcome back to Soompi’s Battle of the Maknaes, where your… Continue reading Battle of the Maknaes: Quarterfinals
8 Perfect Moments from Naver’s V App
When you place a livestreaming device into idols’ hands, you know that the result could possibly be the best thing ever. So Naver’s V App is essentially the best thing ever. Do you need additional convincing? Here’s a quick list of some of the most wonderful, breath-taking, gif-able moments in V history. (And if you… Continue reading 8 Perfect Moments from Naver’s V App
BTS to Make a Fashionable Return to the U.S.
Well, well, well, North American ARMY, you are once again in luck! TGM Events is bringing BTS to the U.S. and Canada on their unique “Highlight Tour,” kicking off September 22nd in San Francisco. The tour then moves on to Houston 9/24, Atlanta 9/26, and wraps up in Toronto on 9/27. What makes this tour unique?… Continue reading BTS to Make a Fashionable Return to the U.S.
iKON to Perform Debut Showcase at Korea’s Largest Venue
YG Entertainment just released a teaser for iKON‘s upcoming debut showcase, to come on October 3, just two days following the release of the first half of the group’s debut album. Holding their showcase at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena, iKON is kicking off their careers with an industry record; no idol has performed their debut showcase in… Continue reading iKON to Perform Debut Showcase at Korea’s Largest Venue
Battle of the Maknaes: Round Two (+Win Signed Goods!)
UPDATE: Round Two voting is now CLOSED! Thank you to everyone who tweeted! Results, Round Three, and a possible plot twist will be posted on 9/13 8PM KST. Stay tuned! Welcome one, welcome all to Round Two of Soompi’s Battle of the Maknaes, where your favorite youngest member go head-to-head in a battle for top… Continue reading Battle of the Maknaes: Round Two (+Win Signed Goods!)
CONTEST: Pick The #BestVStar and Win Special Prizes!
Livestreaming is all the rage just about everywhere right now. Lucky for us, Korea is not impervious to this trend and Naver answered our prayers for more access to our faves by launching their V App. What is V? Well it’s a live-streaming application that almost all of your favorite stars use to connect with… Continue reading CONTEST: Pick The #BestVStar and Win Special Prizes!
Battle of the Maknaes: Round One (Male Edition)
Every once in a while, we love gathering up members of different idol groups and tossing them into a tournament arena so you can rank who’s the best of the best. So far, you’ve voted for the best idol dancer, vocalist, and rapper, and now, for something just a tad unconventional… introducing the Battle of the Maknaes, where you can decide K-pop Best… Continue reading Battle of the Maknaes: Round One (Male Edition)
Battle of the Maknaes: Round One (Female Edition)
Every once in a while, we love gathering up members of different idol groups and tossing them into a tournament arena so you can rank who’s the best of the best. So far, you’ve voted for the best idol dancer, vocalist, and rapper, and now, for something just a tad unconventional… introducing the Battle of the Maknaes, where you can decide K-pop… Continue reading Battle of the Maknaes: Round One (Female Edition)