It’s the time of year when many people can play their favorite songs guilt-free. You may know Dasher, Dancer, and Rudolph… but how well do you know K-pop’s winter selection? From family songs to music show performances, test your knowledge with our quiz! The quiz is temporarily unavailable, but will be back shortly! Check our… Continue reading QUIZ: How Well Do You Know K-Pop Winter Songs?
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Court Orders Reconciliation in Lawsuit Between JYP Entertainment and Director Han Sa Min
The Korean court has ordered reconciliation in the lawsuit between JYP Entertainment on behalf of 2PM, and director Han Sa Min, the CEO of Dexter Lab. Unless one side repeals this decision within two weeks, it will be presumed that both sides are willing to reconcile. Earlier, JYP Entertainment filed a lawsuit against Han Sa Min because “he stopped the… Continue reading Court Orders Reconciliation in Lawsuit Between JYP Entertainment and Director Han Sa Min
EXO, Girls’ Generation, Super Junior, SEVENTEEN and More Nominated for the 30th Golden Disk Awards
The nominees for the 30th Golden Disk Awards have been announced. As previously reported, the awards this year will be held in Shenzhen, China in January. Nominees were announced for three categories: the album award, digital album award, and new artist award. Although the Golden Disk Awards has titled one category the “digital album” category, the… Continue reading EXO, Girls’ Generation, Super Junior, SEVENTEEN and More Nominated for the 30th Golden Disk Awards
2PM’s Jun.K Tells Adorable Story of His First Love Letter
2PM member Jun.K has shared the incredibly cute story of his very first love letter. Jun.K is currently promoting his second Japanese solo album “Love Letter,” and he was interviewed by a popular Japanese magazine for their December 8 issue. When asked by the reporter if he’s ever sent a love letter, Jun.K replies with… Continue reading 2PM’s Jun.K Tells Adorable Story of His First Love Letter
2PM’s Taecyeon Joins Snapchat
Another K-pop star has joined Snapchat! On December 2, 2PM‘s Taecyeon tweeted to fans that he’d joined Snapchat! “Snapchat? I have to give this a try keke, taeccool1227” Snapchat is a social media platform where users can share short videos or photos for a limited period of time. Taecyeon joins a growing list of K-pop… Continue reading 2PM’s Taecyeon Joins Snapchat
2PM’s Nichkhun Takes Home Prize at Thailand Headlines Person of the Year Awards
2PM member Nichkhun has been recognized for his impressive popularity in China. On November 30, JYP Entertainment announced that Nichkhun received the IME Chinese Online Media Popular Award at the third annual Thailand Headlines Person of the Year Awards. The award ceremony was held at the King Power Aksra Theater in Bangkok on November 26.… Continue reading 2PM’s Nichkhun Takes Home Prize at Thailand Headlines Person of the Year Awards
8 Male K-pop Stars With Magnetic Stage Presence
Making it big in K-pop is a big ask. Only a tiny fraction of all the trainees and debutants who enter the K-pop fray will ever make it truly big. Detractors often dismiss K-pop idol stars as pretty-faced dancers devoid of real charisma. But as most fans know well, looks and dancing ability are just… Continue reading 8 Male K-pop Stars With Magnetic Stage Presence
Watch: Stars Cheer On Students Taking the College Entrance Exam
With the 2016 national college entrance exam being held on November 12, several stars have taken to social media to cheer on students. Some celebrities will also be taking the exam themselves. Infamous for being extremely stressful due to great pressure to perform well, the whole nation is aware of the exam day. From videos to handwritten… Continue reading Watch: Stars Cheer On Students Taking the College Entrance Exam
Opinion: The Fetishization of the K-Pop Boy Band
Any K-pop fan’s instinctive reaction to the idea of fetishization is that it is something that other fans do, or that other groups indulge in. But whatever group you are a fan of, you can bet there is a hater or an anti-fan somewhere who thinks your favorite group is morally corrupt fetishizers, while theirs… Continue reading Opinion: The Fetishization of the K-Pop Boy Band
Ten Outstanding K-Pop Vocal Featuring Performances
Sometimes a great K-pop song can be lifted even further when an artist reaches out to another for help. There have been so many great rap featuring spots that we will devote a whole article to that subject – coming soon to Soompi! But today it’s time to shine the spotlight on guest singers. So buckle… Continue reading Ten Outstanding K-Pop Vocal Featuring Performances