2013 SBS Gayo Daejun Performances

This year’s SBS Gayo Daejun was likely the most anticipated of all the year end music festivals, having many hyped up special stages. Girl’s Day and A Pink exchanged song, as they performed “No No No” and “Expectation.” Pre-deubt boyband SEVENTEEN joined their label mate Hello Venus for “Do You Want Some Tea.” TaeTiSeo and… Continue reading 2013 SBS Gayo Daejun Performances

[Live Blog] 2013 SBS Gayo Daejun – Redefining The Meaning Of Extravagance

Welcome to Soompi’s live recap service! We’re trialling a new system to bring you better coverage of the end of year award ceremonies, so please bear with any hiccups tonight 🙂 Let’s have some fun with this! If you would like to know more about the 2013 SBS Gayo Daejun, please read our live blog… Continue reading [Live Blog] 2013 SBS Gayo Daejun – Redefining The Meaning Of Extravagance

2013 KBS Music Festival Performances, EXO’s “Growl” Wins Song of the Year

Starting off the year end special music shows was the KBS Gayo Daejun last night. The show began with all artists coming together on the main stage to sing Cho Yong Pil’s “Bounce.“ We saw homages to past hit songs and also dance stages. While there were many special collaboration performances, you definitely should not… Continue reading 2013 KBS Music Festival Performances, EXO’s “Growl” Wins Song of the Year

Edward1849’s Recommended Top 20 K-Pop Songs of 2013

Edward1849 is the long-time curator of our Weekly Music Chart. Happy Holidays everyone.  2013 is another wonderful year for K-Pop.  It has really become the main genre of music in Asia now and also getting more worldwide attention.  Many K-Pop artists have become international “Hallyu” stars with fans all over the world. This is the… Continue reading Edward1849’s Recommended Top 20 K-Pop Songs of 2013

Soompi’s K-Pop Holiday Playlist!

Happy holidays Soompiers! Christmas is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate it but to listen to K-Pop! Soompi’s got you covered with a holiday playlist that will bring in some Yuletide cheer! We got some songs from EXO, Crayon Pop, Cube Entertainment, Secret, Starship Planet and Jellyfish Entertainment. The first few… Continue reading Soompi’s K-Pop Holiday Playlist!

Music Bank Year End Special

For Music Bank‘s Year End Special, the show had performances of many of this year’s biggest hits as well as special stages to celebrate the Christmas season. Check out page two to see what song topped the show’s K-Chart this year. Performers: SHINee, Kara, 2PM, IU, BEAST, 4minute, EXO, Infinite, Teen Top, K.Will, SISTAR, miss… Continue reading Music Bank Year End Special

“Newlywed” Ailee Rides A Traditional Korean Palanquin for “Amazing Marriage”

Singer Ailee recently rode in a traditional Korean palanquin as a bride on her way to her in-law’s home.  Stills from the recent filming session that took place for JTBC’s variety show, “Amazing Marriage” were released, showing the sexy diva dressed in a traditional Korean wedding dress as part of her new role as daughter-in-law.… Continue reading “Newlywed” Ailee Rides A Traditional Korean Palanquin for “Amazing Marriage”

Ailee Becomes a Daughter-in-Law for Variety Show “Amazing Marriage”

It has been announced that diva Ailee will play the role of a daughter in law in JTBC‘s variety show “Amazing Marriage.” A source related to the show commented, “Ailee will join a family that emphasizes traditional etiquette. It will be interesting to see if the third generation Korean-American will adjust well to the strict… Continue reading Ailee Becomes a Daughter-in-Law for Variety Show “Amazing Marriage”

Watch Ailee’s Newest English Interview from Australia: Hints at 2014 Comeback

Award winning singer Ailee has her first ever Australian interview backstage at the 2k13 Feel Korea Concert in Perth on November 30 with Johnny Au from the AU review. Watch as the talented Ailee talks about her chart topping single “U&I” and her “comfortable” experience recording with top producer Shinsadong Tiger. The star also hints… Continue reading Watch Ailee’s Newest English Interview from Australia: Hints at 2014 Comeback

Ailee’s Request for Police Investigation into Photo Scam Confirmed

It has been confirmed by a Korean-American news outlet that Ailee (Lee Ye Jin) did, in fact, file a police report at the Palisades Park Police Department after she was scammed into sending nude photos of herself to an alleged underwear company four years ago. A couple of weeks ago when the existence of these photos… Continue reading Ailee’s Request for Police Investigation into Photo Scam Confirmed