Is Ringo Jay Dating B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk or Not? Suspicious SNS Pattern Uncovered

Recently, fans of B.A.P have been speculating about a possible relationship between Bang Yong Guk and indie singer Ringo Jay after noticing similarities between their Instagram posts. According to posts on online forums, Ringo Jay has been dropping hints about their relationship for around three months by sharing photos of their matching bracelets and changing her profile photo to match… Continue reading Is Ringo Jay Dating B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk or Not? Suspicious SNS Pattern Uncovered

VOTE! K-Pop Idols That Should Do a Collaboration Together

Recently, it’s been extremely popular for K-pop artists to do collaborations with each other. Whether they work with another artist in the same company or even do a project with a Western artist, the recent trend lies in joint projects and special collaborations. After making a mental journey through the ranks of K-pop, I realized that there are a lot… Continue reading VOTE! K-Pop Idols That Should Do a Collaboration Together

B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk Pulls Out of “Law of the Jungle” Due to Schedule Conflict, INFINITE’s Dongwoo Joins

To the disappointment of those who were looking forward to seeing B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk on upcoming broadcast of SBS’ variety show “Law of the Jungle,” it has been announced that he has pulled out of the cast lineup due to conflicting schedules. However, good news for fans of INFINITE, it has been revealed that… Continue reading B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk Pulls Out of “Law of the Jungle” Due to Schedule Conflict, INFINITE’s Dongwoo Joins

2AM’s Changmin, B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk, and More Join Final Lineup of “Law of the Jungle” in Costa Rica

The final member lineup for the upcoming Costa Rica special of SBS’ variety show “Law of the Jungle” has been revealed. According to SBS on September 22, Costa Rica has been confirmed as the next destination for the cast of “Law of the Jungle.” The new members who will be joining the Kim Byung Man… Continue reading 2AM’s Changmin, B.A.P’s Bang Yong Guk, and More Join Final Lineup of “Law of the Jungle” in Costa Rica

K-pop Idols’ Song Recommendations for Chuseok Holiday Playlist

Many idols from various groups including Super Junior, SHINee, MBLAQ, Block B, B.A.P, Block B, FTISLAND, BTS, and Akdong Musician have made song recommendations just in time for the Chuseok Holiday! Add these songs to your Chuseok playlist for a more enjoyable holiday~

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

I Heart It: K-pop Instagram (August 10 – August 16)

Welcome back, Soompiers to another week full of adorable K-Pop Instagram posts to kick start your weekend! This week’s edition features your favorite artists enjoying themselves this summer! Flip through the gallery to find out what your favorite K-Pop stars did to beat the heat! 🙂

Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Round 1

Hip-hop has played a major role in influencing the sound of K-Pop, ranging from artists who incorporate a slight hip-hop influence in certain songs (2NE1 or Girls’ Generation) to groups that have a much heavier emphasis on hip-hop (Block B or B.A.P). Even within each idol group, there’s almost always a rapper — with so many… Continue reading Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Round 1

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