“Goblin” OSTs By Ailee, Urban Zakapa, And Kim Kyung Hee Top Music Charts

Songstress Ailee, R&B group Urban Zakapa, and April 2nd’s Kim Kyung Hee’s tracks for the “Goblin” OST are reigning on the charts! As of January 10 at 2:30 a.m. KST, all eight major Korean music charts featured either Ailee’s OST “I Will Go to You Like the First Snow,” Urban Zakapa’s OST “Wish,” or Kim Kyung Hee’s OST… Continue reading “Goblin” OSTs By Ailee, Urban Zakapa, And Kim Kyung Hee Top Music Charts

Ailee To Make Her U.S. Debut Under A New Stage Name

On January 7, a U.S.-based news outlet reported that WestSide Entertainment, a music label and management agency in Los Angeles, will be launching a new artist named A.Leean. This new artist is Ailee, making her U.S. debut in 2017 after establishing herself as a successful solo singer in South Korea. Ailee grew up in the… Continue reading Ailee To Make Her U.S. Debut Under A New Stage Name

QUIZ: Can You Identify The Female Solo Artist Of 2016 From The MV Screenshot?

It takes talent to make it on stage as part of  K-pop group, but it’s another thing altogether to hold one’s own on stage and be loved as a solo artist. The nominees for this year’s Best Female Solo artist in the 12th Annual Soompi Awards are known for their amazing voices: some are amazingly powerful,… Continue reading QUIZ: Can You Identify The Female Solo Artist Of 2016 From The MV Screenshot?

16 Underrated K-Pop Albums From 2016 You Can’t End The Year Without Hearing

Although this has been a crazy year of ups and downs both in and out of K-pop, there’s one thing we can’t deny: it’s been a phenomenal year for music. The biggest names in the industry have blessed us with new songs, and several buzz-worthy newcomers are making a name for themselves with fresh content as well. But… Continue reading 16 Underrated K-Pop Albums From 2016 You Can’t End The Year Without Hearing

Watch: Performances from 2016 SBS Gayo Daejun

SBS’s Awards Festival continued on December 26 with its music portion! If you didn’t get to catch our live blog or just want to rewatch, here are the performances from the 2016 SBS Gayo Daejun (aka 2016 SAF Gayo Daejun). The first of to air this year, the 2016 SBS Gayo Daejuntook place at COEX Hall D… Continue reading Watch: Performances from 2016 SBS Gayo Daejun

EXO, BTS, TWICE, GOT7, SHINee, Taeyeon, And Many More Officially Join 2016 SBS Gayo Daejun’s Lineup

The 2016 SBS Gayo Daejun (the music-centric night of this year’s SBS Awards Festival) has revealed the first part of its official lineup, which features plenty of this year’s most popular K-Pop artists! Prior to the show’s lineup announcement on December 12, YG Entertainment previously confirmed that their artists BIGBANG, SECHSKIES, and BLACKPINK will be performing at… Continue reading EXO, BTS, TWICE, GOT7, SHINee, Taeyeon, And Many More Officially Join 2016 SBS Gayo Daejun’s Lineup

Ailee Opens Up About The Mixed Messages She Receives About Her Weight

Talented songstress Ailee was honest and frank as she shared about people’s perceptions of her body. On December 6, Ailee guested on the SBS PowerFM radio show “Choi Hwa Jung’s Power Time.” One listener wrote, saying, “Ailee should stop dieting. She is pretty now,” to which Choi Hwa Jung agreed. Ailee then revealed, “I’ve gained a bit more… Continue reading Ailee Opens Up About The Mixed Messages She Receives About Her Weight

2016 MAMA Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Photos Of Winners

On December 3, Mnet released behind-the-scenes photos of some 2016 MAMA winners with their awards. Be sure to check out the red carpet photos, performances, and full list of winners as well! Best New Female Artist – I.O.I Best New Male Artist – NCT 127 Worldwide Favorite Artist – GOT7 Best OST – Lee Juk Best… Continue reading 2016 MAMA Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Photos Of Winners

12 K-Pop B-Tracks From 2016 That You Don’t Want To Miss

Another year of great songs is slowly coming to an end. (There’s still over a month left! Don’t panic.) We’ve been graced on music shows with some fantastic songs and entertaining music videos, but this isn’t all there is to our favorite musicians. There have also been tons of great B-tracks off these albums. Some… Continue reading 12 K-Pop B-Tracks From 2016 That You Don’t Want To Miss

SHINee Slays With “1 Of 1”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2016, October Week 4

SHINee’s “1 of 1” becomes our new No. 1 song this week! The song moves up nine spots to win against last week’s champion, Apink’s “Only One.” “1 of 1” swept all the music shows last week and also recorded respectable scores in all other chart sources. Congratulations to SHINee! We have three new songs… Continue reading SHINee Slays With “1 Of 1”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2016, October Week 4

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