This is tricky. I’ve never been a big fan of Clara. My reasons weren’t particularly fair, but they were probably shared by many: I didn’t like that she made major mileage of the fact that she’d once been approached by SM, didn’t like that she invited netizens to find evidence that she’d ever had plastic surgery (when… Continue reading Opinion: Why Clara’s Personality Really Doesn’t Matter
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Soompi K-pop Idol Vocalist Challenge: Round 1 (Second Half)
Hello everyone, welcome back to the Soompi K-pop Idol Vocalist Challenge! Thanks for all your votes in the first half of the first round. We’re happy to announce that there were very few spam votes. There were a couple instances in which the margins changed a bit, but the overall results remained the same as… Continue reading Soompi K-pop Idol Vocalist Challenge: Round 1 (Second Half)
Soompi K-pop Idol Vocalist Challenge: Round 1 (First Half)
So far, Soompi has posted the K-pop Rap Battle, K-pop Dance Madness, and Ideal Type World Cup. Can you tell what’s missing from this trio of tournaments? That’s right, the vocalists. Let’s correct that situation by presenting the Soompi K-pop Idol Vocalist Challenge! We’re naming 48 of the most highly-regarded singers in the world of K-pop, and it’ll… Continue reading Soompi K-pop Idol Vocalist Challenge: Round 1 (First Half)
Soompi Shop: Autographed U-KISS “Always” Special Packages!
ORDER HERE Hi Soompiers! It’s time to announce our latest Soompi Shop special! This time, the package will include a regular copy of their new mini-album “Always,” as well as six individual postcards autographed by the members, Soohyun, Kiseop, Eli, Hoon, Kevin, and Jun. For this limited edition deal, we have 300 copies available, so hurry up and… Continue reading Soompi Shop: Autographed U-KISS “Always” Special Packages!
Soompi Shop: Autographed G.Soul “Coming Home” Special Packages!
ORDER HERE Hi Soompiers! Soompi Shop is back with a special featuring JYP‘s new solo artist, G.Soul! This special will include G.Soul first mini album autographed by the artist himself, as well as an exclusive picture, that you won’t find anywhere else! 300 copies are available for this limited edition package, so hurry up and get yours on Soompi Shop!… Continue reading Soompi Shop: Autographed G.Soul “Coming Home” Special Packages!
Calling All Soompiers!
Hey Soompiers! Help us make 2K15 the Year of Soompi! Let us know what your thoughts are about SOOMPI through a short survey. What do you like? How can we improve? Plus – if you take our survey we’ll be choosing 2 responses to win an album of choice (up to $25 dollars) from the Soompi Store! Take the survey by February… Continue reading Calling All Soompiers!
Exclusive: Luhan and Cast of “20 Once Again” Greet Soompiers in Shoutout
Hi Soompiers! Luhan, Chen Bolin and Yang Zishan, the stars of upcoming movie “20 Once Again,” recently took time out of their busy schedules to say “Hi” to all of their Soompi fans! “20 Once Again,” a Chinese remake of Korean hit film “Miss Granny,” follows the journey of 70-year-old Shen Meng Jun (Yang Zishan), who gets… Continue reading Exclusive: Luhan and Cast of “20 Once Again” Greet Soompiers in Shoutout
Soompi Shop: Autographed Tahiti “Fall Into Temptation” Special Packages!
ORDER HERE Hi Soompiers! Soompi Shop is happy to announce its latest girl group special with Tahiti! For this special package, Tahiti members, Miso, Minjae, Jerry, Jisoo, and Ari will sign copies of their second mini-album “Fall Into Temptation.” This exclusive deal is limited edition with 300 copies available, so hurry up and get yours on Soompi Shop! Packages will be shipped… Continue reading Soompi Shop: Autographed Tahiti “Fall Into Temptation” Special Packages!
Exclusive Interview with GOT7: Reflecting on Their Debut Year of 2014
Soompi recently had the opportunity to interview the seven talented members of JYP boy group GOT7, regarding their first full-length album “Identify” and how they spent the very first year after their debut in January of 2014. GOT7 certainly had a busy year, debuting with “Girls, Girls, Girls,” and having successful comebacks with “A” and most recently, “Stop… Continue reading Exclusive Interview with GOT7: Reflecting on Their Debut Year of 2014
Best K-Dramas of 2014
2014 was an awesome year in K-dramaland. Gone were dramas depending on trends or copying each other. Anyone remember the oversaturation of time travel dramas in 2012? K-drama fans were rewarded this year with plenty of unique dramas with diverse plots. Let’s revisit some of the most interesting dramas we watched in 2014. The Soompi staff… Continue reading Best K-Dramas of 2014