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!
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[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
G-Dragon and Pharrell Williams Snap a Photo Together
G-Dragon recently released a photo taken with the multi-talented American artist, Pharrell Williams! Although this is not the first time they have taken a photo together, it is always good to see talented artists hanging out. On August 13, G-Dragon posted the photo on his Instagram, with the words, “Always giving me inspiration. Thank you.” The… Continue reading G-Dragon and Pharrell Williams Snap a Photo Together
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
Which K-Pop Star Shares Your August Birthday?
Happy birthday to the August babies out there! This month celebrates the birthdays of K-Pop idols such as Girls‘ Generation‘s Tiffany, f(x)‘s Luna, BIGBANG‘s G-Dragon, 2AM‘s Jo Kwon, Super Junior‘s Yesung, APink’s Eunji and more! It is also interesting to note that Teen Top‘s Niel, U–KISS‘ Hoon, Ladies‘ Code‘s RiSe and After School‘s E-Young all… Continue reading Which K-Pop Star Shares Your August Birthday?
BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Involved in Minor Car Accident Yesterday, Taeyang Was Not Present
It has been reported that BIGBANG member G-Dragon was involved in a minor car accident yesterday. On August 3, a representative of BIGBANG’s agency, YG Entertainment, told Newsen, “G-Dragon got into a car accident on the central inland highway on August 2 around 6:30 PM (KST). It was a chain collision of seven vehicles.” The… Continue reading BIGBANG’s G-Dragon Involved in Minor Car Accident Yesterday, Taeyang Was Not Present
BIGBANG Is First Foreign Artist to Hold 5 Dome Concerts in Japan for 2 Consecutive Years
BIGBANG continuously proves their popularity in Japan and becomes the first foreign artist to hold five dome concerts for two consecutive years. After embarking on their first dome tour wherein BIGBANG performed in six of Japan’s domes including Seibu Dome, Kyocera Dome, Yahoo! Fukuoka Dome, Nagoya Dome, Tokyo Dome, and Sapporo Dome for “BIGBANG Japan… Continue reading BIGBANG Is First Foreign Artist to Hold 5 Dome Concerts in Japan for 2 Consecutive Years
I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (July 20 – 26)
….and we’re back! Hello Soompiers! Did you miss I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams? We’re back to giving you another run through of the adorable Instagram posts made by your beloved K-pop artists throughout the week! Are you ready? Flip through the gallery to find out what your favorite K-Pop stars were up to this past… Continue reading I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (July 20 – 26)