Soyu and Mad Clown’s “Stupid In Love” repeats as No. 1 this week with an even higher score than last week. This song’s consistency across all rankings again proves to be the difference. G-Dragon finally has a song in the top three this week as “Crooked” seems to be the song that stands out from… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – October Week 1
Tag: EXO
G-Dragon, EXO, Cho Yong Pil, Lee Jong Suk: Who Will Be 2013’s Top “Style Icon”?
Returning “King of Singers” Cho Yong Pil, icon-of-everything G-Dragon, trend idols EXO, 21st century gentleman Lee Jong Suk… Amongst these nominees, who will be this year’s top “Style Icon?”” The “2013 Style Icon Awards (2013 SIA)” revealed all 50 nominees on October 2. The concept for this year’s “Style Icon Awards” is a special existence,… Continue reading G-Dragon, EXO, Cho Yong Pil, Lee Jong Suk: Who Will Be 2013’s Top “Style Icon”?
[Recap] Soompi Weekly Roundup – October Week 1
All the important Korean Entertainment news from this week in one place: This is your Weekly Soompi Roundup! A rookie Chinese actress tweeted a photo of herself at JYJ‘s Jaejoong‘s home and was immediately caught up in a “scandal” with the Hallyu singer. She played it cool and did not delete her picture, explaining that she… Continue reading [Recap] Soompi Weekly Roundup – October Week 1
MBC Music Core 10.05.13 – Busker Busker Wins with “Love, at First”
Today’s Music Core was a special episode for “Formula 1 Korea.” Busker Busker took their first win on the show for their latest fall song, “Love, at First.” Comeback stages were by Seo In Young, Tiny G, and Block B. More performances by EXO, Teen Top, FT Island, A Pink, ZE:A, Girl’s Day, B.A.P, Crayon… Continue reading MBC Music Core 10.05.13 – Busker Busker Wins with “Love, at First”
It’s the Era of EXO for “High Cut” Magazine
The fashion and celeb paperzine “High Cut” has unveiled its cover models for its October issue, and its none other than one-half of EXO, EXO-K. The photo shoot is titled “Era of EXO,” and it shows the boys of EXO-K dressed in various style of semi-casual wear topped with winter coats. While the coats are… Continue reading It’s the Era of EXO for “High Cut” Magazine
Eunhyuk, Taecyeon, and Kris to Host “2013 Asia Song Festival”
Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk, 2PM‘s Taecyeon, and EXO‘s Kris will be the main MCs for the “2013 Asia Song Festival.” The Korea Music Content Industry Association (henceforth KMCIA) announced, “On October 9 we will hold the ‘2013 Asia Song Festival’ at Olympic Arena. Super Junior’s Eunhyuk, 2PM’s Taecyeon, and EXO’s Kris has been cast as the main… Continue reading Eunhyuk, Taecyeon, and Kris to Host “2013 Asia Song Festival”
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – September Week 4
A mild surprise at the top this week as a hip-hop ballad “Stupid In Love” by Sistar’s Soyu and rapper Mad Clown made a 21-spot jump all the way to become our new No. 1 song. Even more shocking is the margin of victory over former chart toppers Kara’s “Damaged Lady” and Sunmi’s “24 Hours,”… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – September Week 4
EXO Fans Ruin Baekhyun’s Older Brother’s Wedding
It looks as though certain wedding guests couldn’t contain their excitement over seeing EXO and ruined a rather momentous occasion for Baekhyun‘s older brother, his bride and the rest of the wedding guests. On September 29, photos from Baekhyun’s older brother’s wedding flooded online community forums under the collective post title, “EXO Fans that Went… Continue reading EXO Fans Ruin Baekhyun’s Older Brother’s Wedding
[Exclusive] EXO Interview at MTV Asia World Stage in Malaysia
After EXO performed in Malaysia at the epic MTV Asia World Stage concert [our recap here], they conducted a short but sweet group interview. Soompi was among the very few media outlets invited to participate, so of course we went to the luxurious Malaysia Sunway Resort Hotel and Spa to record EXO’s every word and… Continue reading [Exclusive] EXO Interview at MTV Asia World Stage in Malaysia
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – September Week 3
This week’s music chart was delayed due to the Chuseok holiday in Korea. Kara once again proves that they are the queens of our Soompi Chart. Their latest hit “Damaged Lady” moves up 11 notches to take over the No. 1 spot. Despite challenges from G-Dragon with multiple songs and also last week’s top three… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2013 – September Week 3