YG Celebrates G-Dragon’s Birthday, Fans Make Charity Donations

Talent agency YG Entertainment has posted a celebratory article honoring BIGBANG star G-Dragon on its website to mark the star’s birthday. The piece also gives details of fan donations made on his behalf. The post featured a large image of the star with the caption, “Happy Birthday G-Dragon. From YG.” YG explained that one of… Continue reading YG Celebrates G-Dragon’s Birthday, Fans Make Charity Donations

[To:ur Imagination] BIGBANG’s Seungri Is All Levels of Cute in Unreleased KTO Photoshoot Stills

We started off by releasing photos from Taeyang’s KTO photoshoot earlier this week and next up on our hit list is none other than BIGBANG’s grown up maknae Seungri. The members of BIGBANG, the main faces for KTO’s summer event To:ur Imagination, gathered at a studio in Samseong-dong, Seoul earlier this year for a photoshoot.… Continue reading [To:ur Imagination] BIGBANG’s Seungri Is All Levels of Cute in Unreleased KTO Photoshoot Stills

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

PSY, G-Dragon and Tablo Post Congratulations to Winner on Chart Success

YG Entertainment artists have been taking to social network sites to offer their congratulations to their label mates, boy band Winner. The group stormed to the top of the charts, landing the Number 1 spot on nine different music charts with the title track “Empty” from the debut album, “2014 S/S.” Artists such as PSY,… Continue reading PSY, G-Dragon and Tablo Post Congratulations to Winner on Chart Success

BIGBANG’s G-Dragon and 2NE1’s CL to Spread Their Brand of Swag in DJ Skrillex’s “Dirty Vibe” MV

BIGBANG’s G-Dragon and 2NE1’s CL went all out in supporting world renowned DJ Skrillex in the latter’s song “Dirty Vibe” as the two YG Entertainment rappers not only collaborated with the DJ on the track but they are also said to appear on the song’s music video! “After G-Dragon and CL featured in Skrillex’s new… Continue reading BIGBANG’s G-Dragon and 2NE1’s CL to Spread Their Brand of Swag in DJ Skrillex’s “Dirty Vibe” MV

[To:ur Imagination] Unreleased Photos of BIGBANG’s Taeyang from His KTO Photoshoot

The members of BIGBANG, the main faces for KTO’s summer event To:ur Imagination, gathered at a studio in Samseong-dong, Seoul earlier this year. Already in their ninth year as a musical act, the members easily displayed their professionalism on set. As fans already know, the members have their own unique charms. We’ve compiled a good… Continue reading [To:ur Imagination] Unreleased Photos of BIGBANG’s Taeyang from His KTO Photoshoot

Stars Before and After Weight Loss: BIGBANG’s T.O.P, EXO’s Xiumin, Actors Jung Kyung Ho, Kang So Ra, and More

On the August 10 broadcast of MBC’s entertainment news program “Section TV,” a group of reporters gathered around to talk about past photos of various stars—from idols to actors—before and after their incredible weight loss that completely transformed their looks. Out of all the stars who were discussed during this segment, it was agreed upon… Continue reading Stars Before and After Weight Loss: BIGBANG’s T.O.P, EXO’s Xiumin, Actors Jung Kyung Ho, Kang So Ra, and More

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!

Hurray Hurray for K-Pop Song Titles So Nice They Named Them Twice

As any budding songwriter would agree, coming up with good title for your latest hit is not an easy task. And in the world of K-pop, sometimes just saying something once just won’t do. So, every now and then, like the girls of Ladies’ Code, with their latest release, “Kiss Kiss,” people feel the need… Continue reading Hurray Hurray for K-Pop Song Titles So Nice They Named Them Twice

T.O.P Says BIGBANG Doesn’t Share Money with Each Other

T.O.P of popular boy group BIGBANG revealed that the members of BIGBANG never lend each other money.  T.O.P was present to answer various questions during the press conference for his upcoming film “Tazza: Hand of God” which was held on August 5. When the cast was asked if they have at least two friends who would be willing… Continue reading T.O.P Says BIGBANG Doesn’t Share Money with Each Other