Which K-Pop Star Shares Your September Birthday?

Happy birthday to everyone with a September birthday! This month features the birthday of popular male actors such as Hyun Bin, Song Joong Ki, Joo Won,  Jung Il Woo, and Lee Jong Suk. Idol birthdays include f(x)‘s Amber, BEAST‘s Hyunseung, G.NA, After School‘s Nana, Block B‘s Zico, EXO-M‘s Chen, Girl’s Generation‘s Hyoyeon, SHINee‘s Key, GOT7‘s Mark,… Continue reading Which K-Pop Star Shares Your September Birthday?

Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Becomes a “Successful Fan” of Kang Dong Won

On August 28, Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation uploaded a photo onto her personal Instagram with the caption, “Supporting the film ‘My Brilliant Life.’” The photo is of her and her long time ideal man, Kang Dong Won. In Korea, “successful fans” are fans that are able to meet up with the celebrity that they like.… Continue reading Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Becomes a “Successful Fan” of Kang Dong Won

[Gallery] K-Pop Idols, Actors and Actresses Take on The “Ice Bucket Challenge”

After sweeping up  American CEOs, actors, musicians and athletes in the past few weeks, the “Ice Bucket Challenge” has just spread to the K-Pop world! If you haven’t heard the “Ice Bucket Challenge” before, participants film themselves pouring a bucket of ice water on their head. Once they’ve taken the plunge, they call out three friends… Continue reading [Gallery] K-Pop Idols, Actors and Actresses Take on The “Ice Bucket Challenge”

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’s Hyoyeon Has Some Fun in Recent Selca

There might be some truth to the saying, “Blonde girls have more fun,” as Girls’ Generation member Hyoyeon showed just how much fun she can have while taking some photos of herself. Hyoyeon’s Instagram post on August 9 featured a four-piece selca showing the singer having fun with the camera. Calling her set of selcas… Continue reading Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon Has Some Fun in Recent Selca

I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (June 15 – 21)

Welcome back, Soompiers to another week full of adorable K-Pop Instagram posts to kickstart your weekend! Flip through the gallery to find out what your favorite K-Pop stars were up to this past week!

Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon Quizzes Jessica and Tiffany on their Dating Psychology

On the June 17 broadcast of “Jessica&Krystal,” Girls’ Generation members Tiffany and Hyoyeon visited Jessica and Krystal’s new house. Together with Jessica, Tiffany and Hyoyeon had some fun quizzing each other and finding out more about their dating mindset through a psychological test. One of the questions that came up in the test was, “What… Continue reading Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon Quizzes Jessica and Tiffany on their Dating Psychology

New “Jessica & Krystal” Preview Released, Girls’ Generation and Super Junior Members to Make an Appearance

A new teaser video of the appearance of Girls’ Generation Tiffany and Hyoyeon, as well as members of Super Junior, has been revealed for an upcoming episode of “Jessica & Krystal,” raising anticipation from viewers. On June 9, OnStyle’s official Facebook page posted, “’Jessica & Krystal’ Ep.2 Never before seen, only revealed on OnStyle, ‘Big… Continue reading New “Jessica & Krystal” Preview Released, Girls’ Generation and Super Junior Members to Make an Appearance

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!

I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (May 11 – 17)

Happy Friday, Soompiers! Check out the latest Instagram posts from your favorite K-Pop stars! Flip through the gallery to see who recently landed a radio DJ gig, started reviewing the script for “Priscilla,” celebrated their birthday this past week with a cake from Lee Da Hae, held a Live Twitter Q&A session and more!