Tag: BTS

10 of the Most Essential K-Pop Albums of 2015

The year 2015 has come and gone pretty quickly, but it has left us with some quite outstanding musical releases. So as we get ready to say goodbye to the year that was, there is no better time to look back over some of the most memorable K-pop EP and LP releases the year has had… Continue reading 10 of the Most Essential K-Pop Albums of 2015

EXO, Girls’ Generation, Super Junior, SEVENTEEN and More Nominated for the 30th Golden Disk Awards

The nominees for the 30th Golden Disk Awards have been announced. As previously reported, the awards this year will be held in Shenzhen, China in January. Nominees were announced for three categories: the album award, digital album award, and new artist award. Although the Golden Disk Awards has titled one category the “digital album” category, the… Continue reading EXO, Girls’ Generation, Super Junior, SEVENTEEN and More Nominated for the 30th Golden Disk Awards

BTS Climbs Up Oricon Charts and Sells Over 70,000 Albums

While BTS is currently slaying in Korea with their latest album “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 2” and their title track “Run,” they are also meeting great success in Japan with their Japanese single “I NEED U.” On December 10, Oricon’s Daily Single Chart revealed that the group sold over 11,143 albums that… Continue reading BTS Climbs Up Oricon Charts and Sells Over 70,000 Albums

BTS’ Manager Dismissed After Video Shows Him Threatening Jungkook

A video was recently uploaded on social media that appears to show one of BTS’ managers threatening one of the members. In the short clip, the manager raises his hand against Jungkook, possibly as if to hit him, and Jungkook appears to flinch slightly in response. There are also reports that in the background the manager… Continue reading BTS’ Manager Dismissed After Video Shows Him Threatening Jungkook

BTS Continues Winning Streak With “Run” on “Show Champion”

BTS have taken home their second trophy for “Run” on this week’s “Show Champion”! Just last night, the boys held their comeback stage and grabbed their first win on “The Show.” The winner announcement was made by airing a prerecorded speech from BTS at the end of the broadcast. All happy and excited, the members had a little… Continue reading BTS Continues Winning Streak With “Run” on “Show Champion”

11 K-Pop Choreographies From 2015 That Make Great Songs Even Better

Choreography is a huge part of K-pop, which is often as visual as it is auditory. Realize the combination of a great song and a great performance, and you have the foundation for success. Mediocre choreography can’t make you dislike a song you love, but great choreography can make you love a song that you… Continue reading 11 K-Pop Choreographies From 2015 That Make Great Songs Even Better

Seouling: Marveling at BTS’s “Butterfly Dream” Exhibition

Seouling is a new series from Soompi featuring photo tours, thoughts, and reviews of places in Seoul. By giving a view into the streets of Korea, Seouling hopes to transport Soompiers to the hub of Korean entertainment. I heard about BTS‘s “Butterfly Dream” Exhibition a few weeks ago from a close friend. A dedicated ARMY, she was excited… Continue reading Seouling: Marveling at BTS’s “Butterfly Dream” Exhibition

BTS’ Group Selca Selected as the Golden Tweet by Twitter Korea

Apparently BTS is setting all sorts of records today! On top of their debut into the Billboard Top 200 chart, Twitter Korea revealed on December 8 that the number one most retweeted post in South Korea is one from the BTS official Twitter account. The tweet in question is a selca the group took with an award… Continue reading BTS’ Group Selca Selected as the Golden Tweet by Twitter Korea

BTS Takes Home 1st Win for “Run” on “The Show”

The boys of BTS came back with a bang on this week’s “The Show”! On the December 8 broadcast of the weekly music show, BTS was announced as the winner with their latest title track “Run.” Other artists up for No.1 were EXID, BAP, 9MUSES, and UP10TION. Unfortunately, BTS was unable to attend the live show due to an… Continue reading BTS Takes Home 1st Win for “Run” on “The Show”