Did you know that A Pink‘s Jung Eunji and AOA‘s Mina used to attend the same middle school? The two idols were guests on MBC’s “Quiz to Change the World” on May 3, and as both of them are from the southern coastal city of Busan, the MCs asked them to share more about their hometown. As… Continue reading A Pink’s Jung Eunji Reveals AOA’s Mina Was Famous for Her Beauty Even During Middle School
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K-Pop Idol Group Infographic 2014
It has been more than two years since the first K-Pop Idol Group Infographic. Instead of continuing to name all the groups that have made their debut, this time we focus on the top 25 boy groups and top 25 girl groups. All information used features the members from within these 50 groups and was… Continue reading K-Pop Idol Group Infographic 2014
K-Pop Girl Group Fandom Ranking: Girls’ Generation, A Pink, Wonder Girls, and More
Media outlet MBN TV has recently released the rankings of second-generation girl groups by fandom size according to the numbers shown on their respective fan cafes. As of April 24, 2014, the rankings are as follows: 1. Girls’ Generation (2007) – 245,447 2. A Pink (2011) – 86,596 3. Wonder Girls (2007) – 80,579 4.… Continue reading K-Pop Girl Group Fandom Ranking: Girls’ Generation, A Pink, Wonder Girls, and More
[Giveaway] Win a Chance to Meet with K-Pop Idols Backstage and Watch Them Perform at WAPOP!
Update: Winners have been announced! Scroll down for the list~ ==== Hey Soompiers! We have teamed up with WAPOP, which stands for World & Asia + WOW POP, to bring you an exciting opportunity to attend one of the concerts in April and get a chance to hang out with one of the groups of… Continue reading [Giveaway] Win a Chance to Meet with K-Pop Idols Backstage and Watch Them Perform at WAPOP!
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – March Week 4
Girls’ Generation’s “Mr. Mr.” becomes our new No. 1 song this week, moving up from No. 3 last week. Carrying the strength of four music show wins in last week’s M!Countdown, KBS Music Bank, MBC’s Music Core and Show Champion, “Mr. Mr.” finally moves up to the top spot and distinguish itself from the rest… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – March Week 4
Kim Jae Joong, Girl’s Day, B.A.P and Others to Perform for WAPOP Concert in Daegu
The “WAPOP K-Dream Concert (Wow Asia Pop, Korea Dream Concert)” will be held at Duryu Park Baseball Stadium in Daegu from March 21-23. The concert is held in conjunction with the Daegu E-World Cherry Blossom Festival, and will feature performances by popular K-Pop artists. The lineup consists of ZE:A, Son Dam Bi, Girl’s Day, B.A.P, Ailee,… Continue reading Kim Jae Joong, Girl’s Day, B.A.P and Others to Perform for WAPOP Concert in Daegu
AOA Cheers on National Soccer Team for World Cup with Single “We are the Reds”
The members of girl group AOA show their support for the Korean soccer team, also known as the “Red Devils,” in their newest single “We are the Reds.” The members wear red shirts in the music video to cheer on the national team, who will be playing at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. AOA… Continue reading AOA Cheers on National Soccer Team for World Cup with Single “We are the Reds”
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – March Week 2
Even though it cannot repeat the perfect score of last week, the duet “Some” between Soyu and Junggigo is No. 1 for the third straight week. This song just keeps piling up music show wins. Even before very strong competitions, this week “Some” still wins on KBS Music Bank. Odds don’t favor this song to… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2014 – March Week 2
[Roundup] Soompi Weekly High Five – March Week 1
Worried you might have missed out any important news in the week of Korean entertainment? Get comfortable and ready to scroll as we go through the best news and articles of this week in music, drama, variety and fashion. In case you missed it, here is last week’s High Five. This is your Weekly High Five! … Continue reading [Roundup] Soompi Weekly High Five – March Week 1
AOA’s Seolhyun Beats Competition 500:1 to Join Lee Min Ho and Kim Rae Won in Film “Gangnam Blues”
Following last week’s reports that AOA member Seolhyun auditioned for “Gangnam Blues,” it has been confirmed today that the idol-actor will definitely be joining the film. Seolhyun was one among many other idols and young actors to audition for the movie, with the competition rate of 500:1. She will play the role of Sun Hye, the figurative younger sister… Continue reading AOA’s Seolhyun Beats Competition 500:1 to Join Lee Min Ho and Kim Rae Won in Film “Gangnam Blues”