Performances from the 2014 MBC Gayo Daejaejun

Live recap article: 2014 MBC Song Festival Performances : Hyung Don, Daejoon, Big Byung, Got7, BTS , Red Velvet, MAMAMOO, Lovelyz, Hayoung, Chanmi, Joy,Taemin, Kyuhyun, Sunmi, Soyu + JunggiGo, Eunji + Huh Gak, Hyorin + Jooyoung, Jonghyun, Taeyeon, Chanyeol, Baekhyun,  INFINITE’s L, Girl’s Day, Ailee, T-ara, Secret, A. Pink, SISTAR, Jessica Ho, Shin Seong-Woo +… Continue reading Performances from the 2014 MBC Gayo Daejaejun

Japanese Press Chooses 2PM Jun.K’s Concert As One of the Most Impressive Shows for 2014

The editor of the popular Japanese entertainment press “Ranking Box” has ranked the Best 10 Concerts of the year and the “LOVE & HATE” concert of 2PM’s Jun.K is included. According to the editor of “Ranking Box,” the singer’s concert was one of the most impressive for this year. “Personally, the most listened to album… Continue reading Japanese Press Chooses 2PM Jun.K’s Concert As One of the Most Impressive Shows for 2014

Best K-Pop Boy Groups of 2014

Need help deciding which boy group should get your vote for Best of 2014? Here, our staff members tell you which artist is getting their vote, and why YOU should vote for them too! The final vote is up to you, but if you need a refresher, check out our list of videos! (Also check… Continue reading Best K-Pop Boy Groups of 2014

Musicians Vote Best Music of 2014, Including g.o.d, Sistar, Taeyang, and More

Media outlet MBN recently surveyed 144 currently active musicians to see what music they thought was the best in 2014. The artists they surveyed included Heo Gak, Orange Caramel, Jung Joon Young, GOT7, BTS, 4Minute,Roy Kim, Hello Venus, Beast, Sistar, Girl’s Day, B1A4, and more. For best artist of the year, g.o.d received the most votes with 23 votes… Continue reading Musicians Vote Best Music of 2014, Including g.o.d, Sistar, Taeyang, and More

EXO, BEAST, INFINITE, and More Included in Top Mentioned K-Pop Names on Twitter in 2014

A list of the top 10 most mentioned names in K-Pop—both in Korea and globally—on the social media platform Twitter during the year of 2014 has been compiled and revealed. Many fans of K-Pop utilize a number of different social networking services to share and express their love for the music and its artists. With… Continue reading EXO, BEAST, INFINITE, and More Included in Top Mentioned K-Pop Names on Twitter in 2014

Soompi’s 2014 K-Pop Christmas Playlist

Happy Holidays Soompiers! With Christmas right around the corner, we’ve rounded up this year’s set of K-pop releases for the Yuletide season. We’ve got tracks from 2PM’s Taecyeon, BTOB, Teen Top, and Roy Kim to name a few. This playlist is a mix of tunes released specially for the season and those that remind us… Continue reading Soompi’s 2014 K-Pop Christmas Playlist

Soompi’s Best K-Pop MVs of 2014

Whether it was the Old West, Where’s Waldo?, or giant water bottles, 2014 definitely offered up some interesting trends in K-pop MVs. We’ve compiled the entire year’s worth of Soompi music charts to differentiate the best from the rest, and the results can now be seen in the 2014 Soompi Awards nominees – the final vote is up to… Continue reading Soompi’s Best K-Pop MVs of 2014

[Recap] 2014 SBS Gayo Daejun: EXO Wins Best Album, Soyu x Junggigo Wins Best Song

Show Recap Winners: Best Rookie: WINNER Global Star: 2PM Best Band: CNBLUE Best Solo Female: Ailee Best Solo Male: Taeyang Best Female Group: 2NE1 Best Male Group: EXO Best Song: Soyu x Junggigo – “Some” Best Album: EXO Performances: GOT7, Red Velvet, Lovelyz, WINNER, (WINNER + GOT7 + Red Velvet + Lovelyz special stage), Ailee,… Continue reading [Recap] 2014 SBS Gayo Daejun: EXO Wins Best Album, Soyu x Junggigo Wins Best Song

Line-up Revealed for 2014 KBS Song Festival; Includes EXO, Girls’ Generation, and More

KBS has revealed that a glittering array of K-pop stars will be appearing onstage at its end-of-year event, the 2014 KBS Song Festival. Confirmed to perform are the likes of EXO, 2PM, A Pink, CNBLUE, VIXX, INFINITE, Block B, B1A4, Ailee, Soyu X Junggigo, SISTAR, Secret, BEAST, and AOA. Also performing at the event will be Girls’… Continue reading Line-up Revealed for 2014 KBS Song Festival; Includes EXO, Girls’ Generation, and More

[Updated w/Confirmation] 2PM’s Nichkhun and B1A4’s Baro Reportedly Join SBS Gayo Daejun’s ‘Lucky Boys’ Project Group

According to an exclusive report by TV Report, 2PM’s Nichkhun and B1A4’s Baro have joined as the final two members of the special project group named Lucky Boys for this year’s SBS Gayo Daejun. Following the consecutive reveal of the first three members as CNBLUE’s Jung Yong Hwa, INFINITE’s L, and WINNER’s Mino through the… Continue reading [Updated w/Confirmation] 2PM’s Nichkhun and B1A4’s Baro Reportedly Join SBS Gayo Daejun’s ‘Lucky Boys’ Project Group