K-Pop Idols: The Ones Who Got Away

Following the controversy surrounding Hwayoung and other members of T-ara, the CEO of Core Contents Media, Kim Kwang Soo, announced today that they have decided to end Hwayoung’s contract with T-ara and CCM with no conditions. The situation has led us to research some of the past instances where idols have decided to (or forced… Continue reading K-Pop Idols: The Ones Who Got Away

JYJ Jaejoong’s “Protect the Boss” is Extremely Popular in Japan

Last summer’s hit drama “Protect the Boss” started airing on Japan’s biggest privately-owned broadcasting company TBS since July 12 and is already experiencing extreme popularity. Previously, “Protect the Boss” was introduced in Japan shortly after the show ended in Korea through paid satellite channels like KNTV and DATV and garnered much attention from Japan’s K-drama… Continue reading JYJ Jaejoong’s “Protect the Boss” is Extremely Popular in Japan

Celebrity Candid Moments in K-Pop This Week!

SNS is a great tool for celebrities to communicate with their fans and show them a candid moment of their everyday lives. Click through to see this week’s top celebrity candid photos, and make sure you follow Soompi on Twitter and Facebook! Scroll through the list by clicking the arrow at the bottom of the top image!

Park Yoochun Holds Fan Autograph Event at Blacksmith

Recently, JYJ‘s Park Yoochun held a fan autograph event at the restaurant Blacksmith. The event was held on July 26! Nearly 150 fans had waited in front of the restaurant 2 days in advance in order to get a chance to see their favorite star. JYJ’s agency stated, “There were so many fans that came… Continue reading Park Yoochun Holds Fan Autograph Event at Blacksmith

JYJ’s Funny and Sexy(?) Picture Revealed

It looks as though the JYJ members are having a great time together! On July 25, Jaejoong tweeted, “Just finished filming the commercial! I met the other members and it was a good day.” A funny and sexy picture accompanied the tweet. In the picture, Jaejoong is shown wearing horn rimmed glasses. Also, Jaejoong added,… Continue reading JYJ’s Funny and Sexy(?) Picture Revealed

Male Idol Graduation Photos: Who Changed the Most?

While we always moan and groan whenever someone takes out our old yearbook and flips through our old photos, it’s always fun to look over our favorite celebrities’ “mug shots!” Check out some of the graduation photos of K-Pop’s hottest male idols before they became famous! Click through the photos and tell us who you… Continue reading Male Idol Graduation Photos: Who Changed the Most?

JYJ and SM Entertainment’s Exclusivity Contract Lawsuit Decision Date Pushed Back Again to August 10

Phew, when will the situation be resolved? It has been nearly 3 years and the lawsuit regarding the exclusivity contract between JYJ and SM Entertainment is still not resolved! The final decision was supposed to be made by the Seoul Central Court on July 19 at 10am. However, SM Entertainment has asked to change the… Continue reading JYJ and SM Entertainment’s Exclusivity Contract Lawsuit Decision Date Pushed Back Again to August 10

JYJ’s Junsu Working with Christina Aguilera’s Former Producer for New Album

JYJ’s Junsu is working with some of the top U.S. producers and video directors for his new repackaged album. On July 19, his agency C-JeS Entertainment said in a press release, “Junsu is currently recording English version of his songs and will soon shoot his new music video.” “We can’t reveal the song’s title or… Continue reading JYJ’s Junsu Working with Christina Aguilera’s Former Producer for New Album

Fans of JYJ Show Support for Junsu’s World Tour + Junsu Leaves for L.A. to Shoot MV

With the recent announcement of JYJ member Kim Junsu’s world tour fans are reacting all over the globe showing their support and anticipation. Earlier, an announcement was made that Kim Junsu would be taking his solo concert on tour internationally stopping in various cities across the globe. Fans of Xiah’s have gathered in Peru where… Continue reading Fans of JYJ Show Support for Junsu’s World Tour + Junsu Leaves for L.A. to Shoot MV