On July 5 many top Korean celebrities attended the Louis Vuitton Store opening at the Hyundai Department Store Trade Center Branch (Hyorim Art Center) in Gangnam. Singers and actors alike came dressed in their best Louis Vuitton outfits, posed for the press at the opening of the luxury brand branch. Big Bang’s T.O.P, Girls’ Generation’s Jessica, and 2AM’s… Continue reading [Gallery] T.O.P, Jessica, Lee Byun Hun, Kwon Sang Woo, and Others Attend Louis Vuitton Opening
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[Recap] Soompi Weekly Roundup – July Week 1 (Short Edition)
All the important Korean Entertainment news from this week in one place: This is your Weekly Soompi Roundup! The Korean celebrity world is still suffering from the wedding bug! When Lee Sang Soon marries Lee Hyori, the Queen of K-Pop, in September, would that make him the King of K-Pop by marriage? If you’re sick… Continue reading [Recap] Soompi Weekly Roundup – July Week 1 (Short Edition)
KBS Music Bank 5 July, 2013 – 1st Half Of The Year Special
Today’s show was a special “1st Half of the Year” episode of Music Bank. This week featured the exciting comeback stage of cute A Pink with the catchy song “No No No.” Also today’s show featured a special stage with EXO performing SHINee‘s song “Why So Serious?” and 2AM performing the cute song “Bounce” by Cho Jong… Continue reading KBS Music Bank 5 July, 2013 – 1st Half Of The Year Special
[Soompi Shop] Autographed Dal Shabet “Be Ambitious” Special Package!
Hi Soompiers! Soompi Shop is happy to announce its latest special with girl group Dal Shabet! After “Have, Don’t Have” last January, the girls will sign for you copies of their latest mini-album, “Be Ambitious!” This special package will also include six HQ pictures of Serri, Ah Young, Jiyul, Woohee, Gaeun, and Subin! Also, the package sales will count towards Hanteo charts, so… Continue reading [Soompi Shop] Autographed Dal Shabet “Be Ambitious” Special Package!
[Exclusive] Female Rock Band Story Seller Talks About Their album “XX”, Rituals, and Speaks French
Soompi is happy to bring to Korean music fans an exclusive video interview with the all-female rock band Story Seller. Story Seller formed in 2004 first under the name of Bloody Cookie and released two EPs, “Immature Flower” and “A Curer.” In 2008, the group changed their name to Story Seller and released their first… Continue reading [Exclusive] Female Rock Band Story Seller Talks About Their album “XX”, Rituals, and Speaks French
Which K-Pop Stars Share Your July Birthday?
Is it your birthday in July? Well, happy birthday! And like you, there are quite a few celebrities in Korean entertainment with birthdays in July. And, you could be lucky and share the same birthday with your favorite celeb! And if it’s not your birthday month, it’s cool. It’s always fun to know who was… Continue reading Which K-Pop Stars Share Your July Birthday?
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – June Week 5
Big changes in the top 10 this week as all the top three songs are new entries from outside of the top 10. As expected, SISTAR’s “Give It To Me” moves from No. 13 all the way to No. 1 this week. This song has swept nearly every music chart in Korea and it is… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – June Week 5
[Opinion] The Role of Image in K-Pop
*The opinions and views presented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of Soompi.com nor any of its sponsors. Everybody projects some impression through the clothes and cosmetics they wear and the way they act, whether they want to or not. This impression or image, as it’s called when applied to… Continue reading [Opinion] The Role of Image in K-Pop
[Opinion] DSP Trolled Rainbow Again
*The opinions and views presented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of Soompi.com nor any of its sponsors. DSP has trolled Rainbow once again. If you felt like DSP couldn’t put in any less effort into “Rainbow,” you were wrong. I had some small hope that DSP would actually spend… Continue reading [Opinion] DSP Trolled Rainbow Again
[Recap] Soompi Weekly Roundup – June Week 4
All the important Korean Entertainment news from this week in one place: This is your Weekly Soompi Roundup! -Only a few weeks after her happy wedding, Baek Ji Young suffered from a miscarriage. Soompi and her fans all over the world sent their condolences for this deeply saddening news. -Se7en and Sangchu are currently being investigated… Continue reading [Recap] Soompi Weekly Roundup – June Week 4