Red Velvet’s “Dumb Dumb” refuses to let go the top spot and surprisingly held on for the third week in a row. Despite challenges from many new songs, “Dumb Dumb” remains consistent across all our chart sources in a wide open week. It is enough to win for another week. Congratulations again to Red Velvet.… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – October Week 2
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IU and Min Hyo Rin Are Dating Each Other’s Favorites?
While we’re all excited (or not) that IU and Jang Ki Ha are dating, an interesting bit of what IU and actress Min Hyo Rin said in the past has been dug up by Korean netizens. Any IU fan knows that IU has named BIGBANG‘s Taeyang as her ideal type for a boyfriend for years. But… Continue reading IU and Min Hyo Rin Are Dating Each Other’s Favorites?
Top 5 Most Popular K-Pop Instagram Accounts
Instagram is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year! Launched in 2010 by San Francisco natives Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Instagram has become one of the most widely-used social media networks in the world. Today, Instagram has more than 400 million users worldwide, and that includes some of your favorite K-Pop stars! Here’s a list… Continue reading Top 5 Most Popular K-Pop Instagram Accounts
Ten Outstanding K-Pop Vocal Featuring Performances
Sometimes a great K-pop song can be lifted even further when an artist reaches out to another for help. There have been so many great rap featuring spots that we will devote a whole article to that subject – coming soon to Soompi! But today it’s time to shine the spotlight on guest singers. So buckle… Continue reading Ten Outstanding K-Pop Vocal Featuring Performances
BIGBANG’s T.O.P and Zhang Ziyi Pose for a Snapshot During His U.S. Tour
The group BIGBANG and top Chinese star Zhang Ziyi meet. On October 7, YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk posted a photo on his Instagram with a comment saying, “fromyg #BIGBANG #ZhangZiyi, #T.O.P #MADE #UStour #backstage.” T.O.P and Zhang Ziyi are smiling and making small hearts with their fingers while posing for a photo. It looks as though Zhang Ziyi paid… Continue reading BIGBANG’s T.O.P and Zhang Ziyi Pose for a Snapshot During His U.S. Tour
Yang Hyun Suk Expresses His Strong Affection for BIGBANG
During an interview conducted by Newsen on October 4, Yang Hyun Suk, CEO of YG Entertainment, expressed his strong affection for the popular boy group, BIGBANG. Yang Hyun Suk informed the public that BIGBANG’s contract with YG Entertainment will end next year. He stated that, “I have spent nine years of my life with BIGBANG and I… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Expresses His Strong Affection for BIGBANG
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – October Week 1
Red Velvet’s “Dumb Dumb” repeats as No. 1 this week. This song won on “M!Countdown” again last week and was ranked among the top songs on all our chart sources. Even though the gap is a lot closer between “Dumb Dumb” and its challengers, it was able to hold on to the top spot. Congratulations… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – October Week 1
Woman Spotted With BIGBANG’s Seungri at Taiwanese Club Speaks Out
It was recently reported that BIGBANG‘s Seungri was spotted with a young woman at a club in Taiwan. That woman has spoken out, claiming that she was his interpreter. On October 3, a Taiwanese newspaper interviewed Maggie Mong, the woman who reportedly partied with Seungri. In response to the scandal, she said, “I worked as a simultaneous… Continue reading Woman Spotted With BIGBANG’s Seungri at Taiwanese Club Speaks Out
Hot or Not: G-Dragon’s Fashion Choices
We all know and adore the outrageously talented G-Dragon of BIGBANG. Apart from being an amazing rapper, singer, composer, and producer, he is also known as one of the biggest fashion icons in Korea. In recent years, his fame has spread far beyond the K-pop community and into the world of fashion designers and global trendsetters.… Continue reading Hot or Not: G-Dragon’s Fashion Choices
YG’s Yang Hyun Suk Addresses Rumors That He Favors iKON Over BIGBANG and WINNER
YG Entertainment‘s CEO Yang Hyun Suk addressed rumors that he favors rookie group iKON over the other groups in his agency. On October 3, Yang Hyun Suk met with local media Newsen after iKON’s debut concert, “SHOWTIME.” During the interview, Yang Hyuk Suk addressed the rumors, saying, “We just focus on what we are working… Continue reading YG’s Yang Hyun Suk Addresses Rumors That He Favors iKON Over BIGBANG and WINNER