Lee Kwang Soo recently joined in on the ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Lou Gehrig’s disease) ice bucket challenge with the help of fellow “Running Man” member Kim Jong Kook, after he was challenged by “It’s Okay It’s Love” costar Jo In Sung. He uploaded his video on Facebook on August 20, saying that “it’s an… Continue reading Lee Kwang Soo Takes On the Ice Bucket Challenge, Assisted by Fellow “Running Man” Member Kim Jong Kook
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[To:ur Imagination] BIGBANG’s T.O.P Works His Cool Charm in His KTO Photoshoot
Our hit list is getting smaller by the day- so sad. The fourth member we’re releasing photoshoot stills of is none other than T.O.P, who brings an indescribable level of “cool” to the group. The members of BIGBANG, the main faces for KTO’s summer event To:ur Imagination, gathered at a studio in Samseong-dong, Seoul earlier… Continue reading [To:ur Imagination] BIGBANG’s T.O.P Works His Cool Charm in His KTO Photoshoot
Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Round 2
Welcome to Round 2 of the Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle! The first round was a motley assortment of battles, some of them being complete runaway matches (T.O.P vs. HyunA, G-Dragon vs. Jung Hana), with no question as to the clear winner, and others with less of a split (CL vs. Rap Monster, Bang Yong… Continue reading Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Round 2
[Exclusive] Girl Group Secret Gives Soompiers a Holler with “Secret Summer” Release
Hey Soompiers! The four lovely ladies of Secret are back with the release of fifth mini album “Secret Summer,” which marks eight months since their last album “Gift From Secret.” The members teamed up with hit-maker Duble Sidekick for the first time to show a new side to themselves through title track “I’m In Love,”… Continue reading [Exclusive] Girl Group Secret Gives Soompiers a Holler with “Secret Summer” Release
[To:ur Imagination] BIGBANG’s Daesung Radiates Like Sunshine in His KTO Photoshoot
Next up after releasing Taeyang and Seungri’s KTO photoshoot stills is Daesung, the group’s atmosphere maker and man who just radiates feel-good energy. The members of BIGBANG, the main faces for KTO’s summer event To:ur Imagination, gathered at a studio in Samseong-dong, Seoul earlier this year for the photoshoot. (You can see their short video… Continue reading [To:ur Imagination] BIGBANG’s Daesung Radiates Like Sunshine in His KTO Photoshoot
[To:ur Imagination] BIGBANG’s Seungri Is All Levels of Cute in Unreleased KTO Photoshoot Stills
We started off by releasing photos from Taeyang’s KTO photoshoot earlier this week and next up on our hit list is none other than BIGBANG’s grown up maknae Seungri. The members of BIGBANG, the main faces for KTO’s summer event To:ur Imagination, gathered at a studio in Samseong-dong, Seoul earlier this year for a photoshoot.… Continue reading [To:ur Imagination] BIGBANG’s Seungri Is All Levels of Cute in Unreleased KTO Photoshoot Stills
Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Round 1
Hip-hop has played a major role in influencing the sound of K-Pop, ranging from artists who incorporate a slight hip-hop influence in certain songs (2NE1 or Girls’ Generation) to groups that have a much heavier emphasis on hip-hop (Block B or B.A.P). Even within each idol group, there’s almost always a rapper — with so many… Continue reading Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Round 1
[Exclusive] AOA Members Battle It Out for a Date with Super Junior’s Kangin on “A Song For You”
The Soompi Team arrived on the filming set of KBS’ global request show “A Song For You,” which took place at the heart of Seoul in Myeongdong Tourist Information Center for this episode. The six lovely ladies of AOA were getting ready for the shoot by the time we arrived, getting their makeup fixed and… Continue reading [Exclusive] AOA Members Battle It Out for a Date with Super Junior’s Kangin on “A Song For You”
[Interview] Jung Joon Young Talks Gender Swap, “Fated to Love You” Cameo, and More in Candid Interview at KCON 2014
Soompi, along with several other U.S. media outlets, had the opportunity to sit down with Jung Joon Young for a candid roundtable interview at this year’s KCON convention in Los Angeles, where the singer gave a shoutout to his fans in the U.S. and revealed his thoughts on body switching (hint – he wants to… Continue reading [Interview] Jung Joon Young Talks Gender Swap, “Fated to Love You” Cameo, and More in Candid Interview at KCON 2014
[To:ur Imagination] Unreleased Photos of BIGBANG’s Taeyang from His KTO Photoshoot
The members of BIGBANG, the main faces for KTO’s summer event To:ur Imagination, gathered at a studio in Samseong-dong, Seoul earlier this year. Already in their ninth year as a musical act, the members easily displayed their professionalism on set. As fans already know, the members have their own unique charms. We’ve compiled a good… Continue reading [To:ur Imagination] Unreleased Photos of BIGBANG’s Taeyang from His KTO Photoshoot