Welcome to Round 2 of the Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle! The first round was a motley assortment of battles, some of them being complete runaway matches (T.O.P vs. HyunA, G-Dragon vs. Jung Hana), with no question as to the clear winner, and others with less of a split (CL vs. Rap Monster, Bang Yong… Continue reading Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Round 2
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BTS Releases “DARK & WILD” Audio Preview
Hip-hop boy band BTS has dropped an audio preview of the group’s forthcoming album, “DARK & WILD.” The four-minute-37-second track was uploaded to the group’s Soundcloud account, and features short experts from the tracks that will make up the album. Fans will be pleased to hear that, if the preview is anything to go by,… Continue reading BTS Releases “DARK & WILD” Audio Preview
Block B Wins #1 on This Week’s M! Countdown “2 Nights in LA” Special + Performances by G-Dragon, Girls’ Generation, CNBLUE, and More!
On this week’s M! Countdown “Two Nights in LA” special, Block B took home the win for “H.E.R”! Congratulations! This episode was filmed during KCON 2014 at the Los Angeles Memorial Spots Arena in Los Angeles. The convention, which drew in over 42,000 attendees over the course of two days, is the largest Hallyu event in… Continue reading Block B Wins #1 on This Week’s M! Countdown “2 Nights in LA” Special + Performances by G-Dragon, Girls’ Generation, CNBLUE, and More!
[Recap] Top 10 of Our Favorite Moments From KCON 2014’s “M! Countdown Two Nights in LA” Concert
K-Pop was in the center of attention this weekend in Los Angeles for the third annual KCON convention, the largest gathering of “All Things Hallyu” in the US. Of course, the weekend could not end without performances from an amazing lineup of everyone’s favorite artists, a roster list spanning from KCON veteran G-Dragon to crowd-pleasing… Continue reading [Recap] Top 10 of Our Favorite Moments From KCON 2014’s “M! Countdown Two Nights in LA” Concert
BTS is a Thrilling “Danger” in Second MV Teaser
Power boy group BTS is back with the second music video teaser for their upcoming album, “DARK & WILD“! The teaser, featuring a snippet of title track “Danger,” has the boys showing off their power moves to a thrilling hip-hop sound. The members don dark clothing, fully embracing the dark and wild concept promised in… Continue reading BTS is a Thrilling “Danger” in Second MV Teaser
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
Girls’ Generation, CNBLUE, IU, Lee Seung Gi, B1A4, and More Walk the Red Carpet at KCON 2014
Before each of the M!Countdown concerts at KCON2014, artists, actors and actresses walked down the red carpet and on to a stage to greet the media and fans. Hosted by Eric Nam, he conducted a brief interview with all of the attendees and also translated their responses. Click on the links to jump to their… Continue reading Girls’ Generation, CNBLUE, IU, Lee Seung Gi, B1A4, and More Walk the Red Carpet at KCON 2014
BTS Drops “DARK & WILD” Track List
Seven-piece hip-hop boy band BTS has released a track list image as the countdown continues to the group’s first full-length studio album release, “DARK & WILD,” which drops on August 20. The picture was posted to the group’s official Facebook page, and was accompanied by the caption, “Please expect a lot from the first full… Continue reading BTS Drops “DARK & WILD” Track List
BTS Makes a Powerful Impact with First MV Teaser for “Danger”
Hip-hop boy group BTS released the first music video teaser for their upcoming album “DARK & WILD”! The teaser appropriately portrays the dark and wild concept, showing the members boxing, dancing, and more, creating a powerful image for the group and increasing anticipation for the full release. “DARK & WILD” drops August 20. It will be the… Continue reading BTS Makes a Powerful Impact with First MV Teaser for “Danger”
BTS Releases B-Side Song “Let Me Know” Written and Produced by Suga for Free Streaming
Hip-hop boy group BTS released a song from their album “DARK & WILD” through their official homepage. BTS’ member Suga wrote, produced, and directed the song “Let Me Know” that was released as a surprise for the fans midnight on the dot today. Suga mentioned that “when you listen to the melody, you will fall… Continue reading BTS Releases B-Side Song “Let Me Know” Written and Produced by Suga for Free Streaming