On November 2, the second season of SBS’s survival audition program “K-Pop Star” revealed a female contestant who resembles 2NE1’s Park Bom. But what’s creating much interest from the public is that she also auditioned for the first season of “K-Pop Star” and looked very different from then. Sung Su Jin revealed through an interview… Continue reading “K-Pop Star” Contestant Looks Like 2NE1’s Park Bom?
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Korea’s Top “FashioniSTARS” Attend Event for Chanel
Some of Korea’s top fashionistas have all gathered in one place for an event for the luxury brand, Chanel. On November 28, Chanel threw a “Little Black Jacket: Chanel’s Classic Revisited by Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Foitfeld” event. The event was held at the fashion hub of Seoul, Gangnam. During the event, a photo book… Continue reading Korea’s Top “FashioniSTARS” Attend Event for Chanel
Big Bang, PSY, Busker Busker Among Top 10 for MelOn Music Awards
“2012 MelOn Music Awards” have decided its top 10 artists to be nominated for the Artist of the Year award. “2012 MelOn Music Awards” sponsoring companies Loen Entertainment and MBC Plus Media announced 2NE1, Busker Busker, BEAST, Big Bang, PSY, SISTAR, IU, Infinite, T-ara, and Huh Gak as “2012 Melon Music Awards” Top 10. Of… Continue reading Big Bang, PSY, Busker Busker Among Top 10 for MelOn Music Awards
[Exclusive Interview] A Heart2Heart with Chad Future
Soompi, are you serious? You really interviewed this guy? You know he’s just making fun of K-Pop, right? Don’t you know that Heart2Heart was a big joke? It’s likely that you clicked on this article out of morbid curiosity, so you might as well stick around for the show. Many of you will remember last… Continue reading [Exclusive Interview] A Heart2Heart with Chad Future
2NE1’s CL Shows Off Her Gold Fashion
2NE1’s CL showed that she is a true fashionista. On November 23, Jeremy Scott put on his Twitter, “”I LOVE HER I LOVE HER I LOVE HER I LOVE HER I LOVE HER I LOVE HER” along with a picture of CL at a Jeremy Scott event. In the picture, CL is wearing big and bright… Continue reading 2NE1’s CL Shows Off Her Gold Fashion
[Exclusive] 2012 Korean Popular Culture & Art Awards Recipients + Performances
The Korean Popular Culture & Art Awards is a prestigious ceremony where a select few within the entertainment industry (from movie directors to singers, actors to scriptwriters) are awarded for their achievement and contribution to K-Pop culture that year. This year, it took place on Monday, November 19 at Olympic Park’s Olympic Hall in Jamsil, Seoul.… Continue reading [Exclusive] 2012 Korean Popular Culture & Art Awards Recipients + Performances
2NE1’s Minzy Gifts Fans with Foods and Individual Presents
Minzy, from girl group 2NE1, reveals that she’s a down-to-earth type of celebrity with her latest fanservice. Recently an online community forum posted a topic “2NE1’s Minzy and Her Fanservice” and shared several proof shots of her gifts. It turns out that on November 17, Minzy bought various foods and prepared gifts for each individual… Continue reading 2NE1’s Minzy Gifts Fans with Foods and Individual Presents
[Exclusive] SBS K-Pop Super Concert 2012 Review
Special guest contributor gogumagonju covered the SBS K-Pop Super Concert in America. Photos by Francis Manuel for Soompi. I think K-Pop is seriously invading Southern California – this is the second K-Pop concert within a month that took place at the Verizon Amphitheater in Irvine, California. The previous week, Big Bang performed two concerts at the Honda… Continue reading [Exclusive] SBS K-Pop Super Concert 2012 Review
“The Guardian” Claims PSY Is a One-Hit Wonder While Girls’ Generation Will Last
Does Girls’ Generation have what it takes to make it in the American and European markets? On November 17, British daily newspaper “The Guardian” wrote a piece about PSY and Girls’ Generation. The author quotes Steve McClure, executive editor of McClure’s Asia Music News. “Psy is by definition a one-off and I’d be surprised if… Continue reading “The Guardian” Claims PSY Is a One-Hit Wonder While Girls’ Generation Will Last
[Exclusive] Photos from SBS K-Pop Super Concert in America
Photos by Francis Manuel for Soompi. This huge concert at Verizon Amphitheatre in Irvine, California finally took place on November 10, 2012 after being twice-postponed earlier this year. Fan meets were held during the day, and the star-studded concert featured 4minute, SISTAR, YouTube stars Karmin, CNBlue, Kara, BEAST, 2NE1, and Girls’ Generation. Fans waiting to… Continue reading [Exclusive] Photos from SBS K-Pop Super Concert in America