BEAST’s Yoseob to Release Japanese Solo Album

Yang Yoseob fans rejoice! Following the successful promotion of his first solo album in South Korea last year, the artist is gearing up to meet his fans in Japan this coming May. Titled “The First Collage,” this album will contain Japanese-language versions of the tracks from his Korean album, including his hit single, “Caffeine.” Fellow BEAST… Continue reading BEAST’s Yoseob to Release Japanese Solo Album

Idols Choose the Best of the Best Amongst Themselves

Who really is the best dancer among idols? Or the best singer? Put your biases aside! The idols have voted and chosen among themselves who the best of the best really are. To celebrate their fifth anniversary, Sports Donga surveyed seventy current idols to vote for the best idol groups in five categories: Best Vocalist,… Continue reading Idols Choose the Best of the Best Amongst Themselves

Performances from Music Bank in Jakarta, Indonesia

KBS recently aired their special concert Music Bank in Jakarta Indonesia. Having taken place on March 9, K-Pop fans were treated to performances by Teen Top, Eru, SISTAR, Infinite, SHINee, BEAST, 2PM, and Super Junior.  Indonesian boy group S4 also performed at the event and had a special stage with Teen Top. In addition, there… Continue reading Performances from Music Bank in Jakarta, Indonesia

Happy White Day, Soompiers! Celebrities Celebrate White Day

What is “White Day,” you ask? It is a day where guys give girls white gifts (candies, chocolates or jewelry)  and it’s celebrated in Asian countries like China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan on March 14- although, there are slight variations in each country. In South Korea, it’s mostly celebrated between lovers and some men… Continue reading Happy White Day, Soompiers! Celebrities Celebrate White Day

Celebs Attend Glamorous VIP World Premiere for “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”

The VIP world premiere of the upcoming film, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” was held on March 11 at the Times Square building in Youngdeungpo, Seoul. The long-awaited event was jam packed with a multitude of dazzling stars The red carpet was filled with stars including the main cast of the film, Dwayne Johnson, Adrianne Palicki, DJ… Continue reading Celebs Attend Glamorous VIP World Premiere for “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”

10 K-Pop Idols Who Are Considered the Center of Their Group

Almost all idol groups have a “center.” The “center” is a position – and often times, a title – reserved for the member that would literally be in the middle of the group during promotional activities, photo/video shoots, and more. Because of their popularity and/or looks, a particular member is always placed in the center,… Continue reading 10 K-Pop Idols Who Are Considered the Center of Their Group

Celebrity Candid Moments in K-Pop This Week!

Hey Soompiers! Another week has passed in the world of K-Pop and our stars are so faithful keeping us up to date with their lives! From YG family celebrating 2NE1’s CL’s birthday to ZE:A’s Kwanghee admitting SHINee’s Minho’s superior looks, Beast’s Yong Jun Hyung wishing everyone a “beautiful night” and Secret’s Hyosung baring her midriff,… Continue reading Celebrity Candid Moments in K-Pop This Week!

[Video] First Music Show Wins Part 2: Boy Groups

Continuing from First Music Show Wins Part 1: Girl Groups, lets now check out the first wins from boy groups! While there is a winner every week on these shows, it is still a big deal to win one, especially for newer groups. Just like last time, we will start from the most recent first… Continue reading [Video] First Music Show Wins Part 2: Boy Groups