Who loves a good K-pop concert? We here at the Soompi team sure do! In fact, we were recently at the MBC Show Champion in Manila concert where the ever popular Show Champ shot their 200th episode! Wow, 200. That’s a lot, isn’t it? The Soompi team had a blast at the show and we’ll… Continue reading 10 Favorite Moments From “Show Champion” In Manila
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Watch: Members Of BTS, EXO, VIXX, TWICE, And More Go Head To Head In “Idol Chef King” Preview
MBC’s upcoming chuseok special “Idol Chef King” has shared its first trailer! The show held its preliminary competition last month, featuring 216 idol applicants from 62 groups in total, with the goal of discovering the best cook within the idol world. Applicants who battled it out in the preliminaries in an attempt to grab a spot… Continue reading Watch: Members Of BTS, EXO, VIXX, TWICE, And More Go Head To Head In “Idol Chef King” Preview
Top 15 Catchiest K-Pop Group Greetings
With so many idol groups these days, it’s tough trying to stand out from the rest! First impressions are super important and they are the best opportunity you’ll have to ensure that everyone remembers who you are. So it’s no surprise that so many groups have taken their quirky and catchy greetings to the next level. Check… Continue reading Top 15 Catchiest K-Pop Group Greetings
Zico Talks Rumors Regarding His Relationship With Seolhyun That Circulated Before Dating News Broke
On the newest episode of MBC’s “Radio Star,” which aired on August 31, Simon D, Gray, Zico, and actress Lee Sun Bin appear as guests. During the show, Zico answers questions regarding his recently revealed relationship with AOA member Seolhyun. MC Yoon Jong Shin asks, “Did the dating news break without you expecting it at all? Because… Continue reading Zico Talks Rumors Regarding His Relationship With Seolhyun That Circulated Before Dating News Broke
Zico Dishes On How His Relationship With Seolhyun Developed And More On “Radio Star”
On the August 31 episode of MBC’s “Radio Star,” rappers Simon D, Gray, Zico, and actress Lee Sun Bin appear as guests. While on the show, Zico is inevitably bombarded with questions regarding his budding relationship with AOA member Seolhyun. When asked by the MCs what first made him fall for Seolhyun, Zico responds, “In the beginning,… Continue reading Zico Dishes On How His Relationship With Seolhyun Developed And More On “Radio Star”
Top K-Pop Singer Brand Power Rankings For August Revealed
The Korean Business Research Insititute analyzed data from July 25 to August 26 and revealed the top singers according to their brand power. In first place comes EXO who received a total score of 7,670,825 for their brand power. Second place goes to new group BLACKPINK who got 6,922,698. Group I.O.I came in third with… Continue reading Top K-Pop Singer Brand Power Rankings For August Revealed
Lady Jane Says She’s Envious Of Seolhyun And Zico?
On the August 21 episode of radio show “Park Myung Soo’s Radio Show,” Lady Jane requests Zico’s song “I Am You, You Are Me.” After putting in her request, she says, “Zico has been a very hot topic on portal sites lately.” “Weren’t you a hot [topic] a while a go too, Lady Jane?” DJ… Continue reading Lady Jane Says She’s Envious Of Seolhyun And Zico?
BTS, AOA, MAMAMOO, NCT 127, And More To Perform In Pyeongchang Olympics K-Pop Concert
On August 18, SBS revealed that several K-pop groups would perform at a concert in order to raise the anticipation for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The concert is titled “Energetic Shouts,” and will feature BTS, VIXX, B.A.P, BTOB, AOA, MAMAMOO, Red Velvet, Spica, SONAMOO, Oh My Girl, KNK, NCT 127, and Rose Motel. A project to create… Continue reading BTS, AOA, MAMAMOO, NCT 127, And More To Perform In Pyeongchang Olympics K-Pop Concert
7 Adorable Idol Dramas Everyone Needs To See
As we all know, K-Pop idols keep themselves busy with numerous projects, including forays into drama. While the older generation of group (think BIGBANG and 2PM) might limit acting gigs to hilarious drama parodies, a new trend has begun to arise for the younger set in which the group stars in their own legitimate dramas – and we mean the entire group,… Continue reading 7 Adorable Idol Dramas Everyone Needs To See
GFRIEND Tops Girl Group Brand Power Rankings For August
The Korean Business Research Institute revealed their data and ranking for girl group brand power for August (from July 12 to August 13). The research institute gathered 45,077,765 pieces of data, from participation, communication, community, and reputation indexes. GFRIEND came in first place with 1,150,500 for participation, 2,982,966 for communication, and 1,851,053 for community, resulting… Continue reading GFRIEND Tops Girl Group Brand Power Rankings For August