Park Bom appeared as a guest on the January 28 broadcast of Mnet’s “Studio Music Hall” (literal title) and shared some stories about her former groupmates Sandara Park and CL! She talked about her recent track “First Snow” with Sandara Park, sharing, “I asked Sandara Park to sing the song with me first. She took… Continue reading Park Bom Reveals She Asked CL To Write A Song For Her + How Her Duet With Sandara Park Came About
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Year Of The Rat: Korean Stars Who Were Born Under This Year’s Zodiac Animal
The coming of the lunar new year (or seollal in Korean) ushers in this year’s zodiac animal: the rat! Those born during the year of the rat are said to be clever and quick-witted, with a refined taste and a loyal personality. In the spirit of 2020, here are a bunch of Korean celebs who were born… Continue reading Year Of The Rat: Korean Stars Who Were Born Under This Year’s Zodiac Animal
10 MAMA Stages That Bedazzled Us Over The Last Decade
2020 is finally here. Many of you have been reminiscing over your most memorable moments in the last decade, and since Soompi is all about K-pop, what better way to celebrate the new year than to look back on some of the most iconic MAMA stages to date! The popular award show has had many… Continue reading 10 MAMA Stages That Bedazzled Us Over The Last Decade
Soloist Blows Everyone Away And Shares Hopes For Former Group’s Reunion On “The King Of Mask Singer”
The identity of contestant On My Way was revealed in the latest episode of “The King of Mask Singer”! The episode that aired on January 5 followed On My Way go up against Bruce Lee in the third round. Bruce Lee performed Im Se Jun’s “Don’t Go Today” while On My Way took on Seo… Continue reading Soloist Blows Everyone Away And Shares Hopes For Former Group’s Reunion On “The King Of Mask Singer”
20 K-Pop Songs That Defined The Past Decade
2020 marks the start of a new decade, so it’s the perfect time to reminisce and take a walk through some of the best K-pop of the past one! K-pop has exploded over the past 10 years, bringing us countless dance hits, sizzling summer tracks, heart-wrenching ballads, and empowering anthems. Obviously the 2010s are filled with too many well-deserving hits… Continue reading 20 K-Pop Songs That Defined The Past Decade
Koreans Stream Songs With Lucky Titles To Start Off 2020 + Tracks By WJSN, Red Velvet, 2NE1, BTS, And More Re-Enter Charts
With everyone hoping for a great 2020, many people in Korea streamed tracks with lucky and hopeful titles after midnight KST on January 1 to try to make their dreams come true! This was reflected on the 1 a.m. KST realtime chart of Korea’s biggest music site Melon, when WJSN’s track “As You Wish” re-entered the… Continue reading Koreans Stream Songs With Lucky Titles To Start Off 2020 + Tracks By WJSN, Red Velvet, 2NE1, BTS, And More Re-Enter Charts
12 K-Pop Songs That Got Slept On In 2019
K-pop can get overwhelming: it feels like there are two new albums every week, and once your faves make a comeback, you’re busy streaming and analyzing the music video. Now that 2019 is almost over, let’s listen to 12 gems you might’ve missed this year. 1. DreamCatcher — “Deja Vu” Nothing can compare to DreamCatcher’s unique blend of electro-pop… Continue reading 12 K-Pop Songs That Got Slept On In 2019
Watch: Park Bom And Sandara Park Sing “First Snow” Together In The Studio
Updated December 10 KST: Park Bom and Sandara Park have returned with a duet! On December 10 at 6 p.m. KST, they released the wintry track filled with warm piano and cello sounds. The song was co-written by hit producing team Duble Sidekick. Check out the recording making film below: Updated December 6 KST: A… Continue reading Watch: Park Bom And Sandara Park Sing “First Snow” Together In The Studio
Tumblr Shares 2019’s Top K-Pop Stars And More On The Site
Tumblr shared its Year in Review on December 2, including the rankings related to K-pop! The lists are based on Tumblr’s “Fandometrics,” which ranks the most talked-about entertainers and entertainment topics on the site and tracks shifts in users’ conversations. BTS comes in at No. 2 on the Top 10 most-interacted topics on Tumblr in 2019, runner-up… Continue reading Tumblr Shares 2019’s Top K-Pop Stars And More On The Site
11 Underrated Songs By Disbanded K-Pop Groups
Let’s face it, your faves announcing their disbandment is never fun. Neither is finding some kickass group, only to read the comments and see “Such a shame they broke up!” But, just because these groups are no longer promoting doesn’t mean they don’t have an amazing back catalog. Check out these underrated songs by disbanded… Continue reading 11 Underrated Songs By Disbanded K-Pop Groups