SM Artists Heat Up 2014 Hong Kong Dome Festival

SMTOWN fans in Hong Kong don’t need to wait until August for the SM Town Tour because their favorite SM artists will be coming to them earlier this summer to perform at the “2014 Hong Kong Dome Festival” on July 1. For the past years, BoA and f(x) have joined the festival, and this year,… Continue reading SM Artists Heat Up 2014 Hong Kong Dome Festival

BoA Celebrates Her 15th Debut Anniversary: “I’ve Been a Celebrity for Half of My Life”

Singer BoA recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of her debut! On June 14, she posted a photo on Twitter of herself when she was just 15 years old. She said, “So today is the day that I’ve been a celebrity for half of my life? Then tomorrow I will have been a singer for longer… Continue reading BoA Celebrates Her 15th Debut Anniversary: “I’ve Been a Celebrity for Half of My Life”

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I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (June 1 – 7)

Welcome back, Soompiers, to another round of Instagram posts from your favorite K-Pop celebrities! Flip through the gallery to catch up on this week’s latest events!

BoA’s Mom Reveals Her Daughter Was Bullied, Excelled at Studies

Singer BoA’s mother, Sung Young Ja, recently made a TV appearance and shared stories from BoA’s childhood.  On the latest episode of SBS’s “Good Morning” that aired on June 5, BoA’s mother made a special guest appearance as the mother of a successful child. She was accompanied by BoA’s older brother, Kwon Soon Hweon.  She… Continue reading BoA’s Mom Reveals Her Daughter Was Bullied, Excelled at Studies

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Son Ho Jun to Join Cast of Upcoming Drama “Trot Lovers”

Actor Son Ho Jun is set to star as a would-be Trot singer in upcoming KBS drama “Trot Lovers,” which will hit screens sometime in June. Son Ho Jun will be playing a supporting role in the drama. He will be acting as a music agency manager who harbors secret ambitions of becoming a Trot… Continue reading Son Ho Jun to Join Cast of Upcoming Drama “Trot Lovers”

Kahi Given Sudden Reminder of Her Past as BoA’s Backup Dancer

Singer and former After School leader Kahi was given an unexpected reminder of how she made her start in the music industry as a backup dancer for singer BoA on the final episode of Mnet’s “Beatles Code 3D.” As part of the show, aired on May 6, the program’s hosts revealed two photographs of Kahi, captured… Continue reading Kahi Given Sudden Reminder of Her Past as BoA’s Backup Dancer

BoA on Her New Movie “Big Match”: “I Think There Is a Fighting Instinct in Me”

In a recent interview with Newsen, singer BoA talked a little bit about the new movie that she is currently filming for called “Big Match.” When asked how a Hollywood film set differs from a Korean movie set, she said, “To be honest, then and now, I’m so busy I don’t even have the time… Continue reading BoA on Her New Movie “Big Match”: “I Think There Is a Fighting Instinct in Me”

BoA on Acting and Her First Film, “Make Your Move”: “I Want to Build My Filmography and Grow as an Actor”

In a recent interview with Daily Sports, BoA opened up about her first major acting stint in the Hollywood film “Make Your Move.” –Because you speak English well, it seems the movie dialogue would’ve been pretty easy for you. “It was actually really hard. There’s every-day English, and there’s script English. Not only does the… Continue reading BoA on Acting and Her First Film, “Make Your Move”: “I Want to Build My Filmography and Grow as an Actor”