Sighted! Big Bang Shooting Commercial in Korea

We heard Big Bang was shooting a TV commercial in Gwanghwamun Plaza this morning for the Visit Korea Year Campaign, so we made sure to run over there to snap some pictures for all of you Soompiers!

When we showed up, the boys were already on stage and getting ready to perform their little jingle for the cameras. After one shoot, they went downstairs and to the back, presumably to do some interviews or review what they had just shot. The second time around, we were able to go behind into their tent and see the boys upclose as they had Morgane, another Soompi Team member, ask the boys a couple random questions for an SBS interview segment.

The Winner for the Big Bang Dance Cover Competition Announced

Team "Trend Factory" won the Big Bang dance cover competition "FANTASTIC 1." The decision was made based on online voting poll as well as each members of Big Bang’s judgement. Trend Factory successfully parodied and portrayed props and each Big Bang members’ facial expressions in their cover music video of "Fantastic Baby" and received many compliments from both Netizens and Big Bang.

Introducing Soompi Shop!

Over the years, our members have asked us about the possibility of opening a store that offers Korean entertainment merchandise, Asian fashion and beauty products, and the occasional Soompi-branded item. We’re excited to announce that it’s finally happening! Soompi Shop is officially launching on Friday, April 20, at 11 AM KST (Thursday, April 19, 9 PM US EST). Each week, we’ll post a limited-offer item which we think will appeal to you. Our first product will be an exclusive MBLAQ DVD package! It will include MBLAQ’s "Men in MBLAQ" DVD, photobook, and rare behind-the-scenes postcards. Shipping is free and only 130 units are available, so be sure to reserve your copy when Soompi Shop opens on April 20!

GD & T.O.P, Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon and Tiffany, and miss A to Appear on Same Stage

It was reported on April 18 that GD & T.O.P, Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon and Tiffany and miss A will appear on SBS audition show “K-Pop Star” this Sunday as special guests. They will team up with each of the remaining three contestants of the show, and hold collaboration stages to boom up the show which heads to its final rounds.