The fifth ‘2014 Hallyu Dream Festival’ will be opening up on September 28 at Gyeongju Civic Stadium. On September 1, it was announced that the festival’s amazing lineup will consist of a total of 22 different teams, including EXO-K, KARA, SISTAR, 4Minute, VIXX, BTOB, Block B, Ailee, Secret, B.A.P, Crayon Pop, T-ara, Dal Shabet, Topp… Continue reading EXO-K, KARA, SISTAR, 4Minute, VIXX, Block B, Ailee, B.A.P, GOT7, and More to Heat Up ‘2014 Hallyu Dream Festival!’
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Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Quarterfinals
And now it’s time for Round 3 of the Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle! We’re now down to a quarter of our original contestants, and there have been some unexpected casualties along the way. Round 2 was pretty tough. There weren’t any rappers that were outright crushed; a lot of battles were, in fact, very, very close.… Continue reading Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Quarterfinals
Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Round 2
Welcome to Round 2 of the Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle! The first round was a motley assortment of battles, some of them being complete runaway matches (T.O.P vs. HyunA, G-Dragon vs. Jung Hana), with no question as to the clear winner, and others with less of a split (CL vs. Rap Monster, Bang Yong… Continue reading Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Round 2
B.A.P Looks Sleek and Sexy in “Excuse Me” Japanese Version MV and Teaser Photos
The boys of B.A.P have kicked off the teasing by unveiling a series of sleek teaser pictures for their upcoming Japanese single, “Excuse Me.” The photos and the special music video for the title track were shared through the group’s official Facebook page on August 11. The release marks B.A.P’s fourth Japanese single, with the previous… Continue reading B.A.P Looks Sleek and Sexy in “Excuse Me” Japanese Version MV and Teaser Photos
I Heart It: K-pop Instagram (August 3 – August 9)
Welcome back, Soompiers to another week full of adorable K-Pop Instagram posts to kickstart your weekend! This week’s edition features a lot of cute selcas and some group photos of your favorite artists with their friends. Flip through the gallery to find out what your favorite K-Pop stars were up to this past week!
B.A.P Becomes First K-Pop Group to Perform on MTV Sessions
MTV Asia‘s music series “MTV Sessions” will be seeing its first K-pop act to perform on its stage in the six-member boy band B.A.P. According to an announcement made by the television network through its official website on August 1, B.A.P will be featured on the show, MTV Sessions, wherein the group will perform a… Continue reading B.A.P Becomes First K-Pop Group to Perform on MTV Sessions
What’s in a Name? Discover the Real Names of Your Favorite K-Pop Group Idols
K-pop idols have some of the most colorful names in music, and it will come as no surprise to many to hear that quite a few of our favorite stars do not actually go by the monikers they were born with. Many K-pop fans with an eye for trivia know facts like Rain’s real name… Continue reading What’s in a Name? Discover the Real Names of Your Favorite K-Pop Group Idols
15 Crazy K-Pop Hairstyles
K-Pop is known for some of the most extreme, avant-garde fashion in today’s pop culture. The cutting edge (and sometimes outrageous!) hairstyles are no exception. With colors ranging from one end of the rainbow to the other and cuts that go from cute to crazy, K-Pop artists definitely show us the fun and funky side… Continue reading 15 Crazy K-Pop Hairstyles
Young Jae Celebrates B.A.P 900 Days Since Debut with Message to Fans
B.A.P’s Young Jae celebrated the group’s recent achievement of passing the 900 day mark since debut by sending the fans a message. His message reads, “I want to make you guys happy with more good music and performances. Lets spend a long time together as well! It’s because you were here that 900 days was… Continue reading Young Jae Celebrates B.A.P 900 Days Since Debut with Message to Fans
B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk Excites Fans with Preview of New Composition
B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk surprised his fans as he gives them a preview of his newly composed song, “CURXE,” through the music streaming website, Soundcloud. The B.A.P leader first posted on his personal Instagram account on the dawn of July 9 a photo of a smiling man with a sign plastered on his face saying,… Continue reading B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk Excites Fans with Preview of New Composition