Happy Valentine’s Day, Soompiers! Another week has flown by, and it’s time to catch up with our favorite K-Pop stars! How did you spend your past week? Were you by any chance watching the Sochi Winter Olympics with Super Junior’s Donghae and JYJ’s Jaejoong? Did you travel abroad somewhere and take lots of pictures for… Continue reading I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (Feb. 9 – 15)
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I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (Feb. 2 – 8)
Happy first week of February, everyone! It’s been a busy week in K-Pop land, with stars getting ready for comebacks, supporting their labelmates in comical ways, landing endorsement deals of a lifetime, working sleeplessly on their next album, meeting with their adoring fans and contemplating what the future might hold in store for them. It’s… Continue reading I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (Feb. 2 – 8)
2014 Girl Group Rankings: SISTAR Joins Girls’ Generation and 2NE1 at the Top
Media outlet Sports Chosun recently released its “2014 Girl Group Ranking” on February 4. This follows after their ranking lists in 2012 and 2013, and is a reflection of industry representatives’ views of where girl groups stand in the competitive music industry. The first tier is called the “Insurmountable Wall,” and consists of Girls’ Generation,… Continue reading 2014 Girl Group Rankings: SISTAR Joins Girls’ Generation and 2NE1 at the Top
Is Nicole Getting Ready to Make Her Solo Debut?
Will we see Nicole making her solo debut soon? This photo certainly seems to indicate so! On February 6, Nicole retweeted a photo Jermaine Browne had posted on his Instagram, with the brief message, “selfie after lesson (:.” In the photo Nicole smiles brightly beside choreographer Jermaine Browne. The two appear to be having a… Continue reading Is Nicole Getting Ready to Make Her Solo Debut?
Nicole Spotted Partying on the Streets in the States
On February 5, a photo of Kara’s Nicole was posted online with the caption, “A photo of Nicole in America, looks like she’s having fun.” In the photo, the former member poses happily with her friends at some sort of festival or celebration. Wearing black shades with a black leather jacket, Nicole looked as chic and classy as ever. Netizens… Continue reading Nicole Spotted Partying on the Streets in the States
Lunar New Year Special: Do You Know Your Hanbok?
The Lunar New Year (Seollal) is one of the major holidays in Korea, and as such, it’s one of the few occasions when people might wear the traditional national garment known as hanbok. For women, the hanbok consists of a jeogori (a jacket, usually cropped below the bustline and held together with a tie), and… Continue reading Lunar New Year Special: Do You Know Your Hanbok?
[Roundup] Soompi Weekly High Five – January Week 4
Worried you might have missed out any important news in the week of Korean entertainment? Get comfortable and ready to scroll as we go through the best news and articles of this week in music, drama, variety and fashion. This is your Weekly High Five (Beta Version)! -=News=- 1. Kara’s Nicole Quietly Goes to the U.S.A. to Prepare… Continue reading [Roundup] Soompi Weekly High Five – January Week 4
Goo Hara Reveals What She’s Been Up to on Her Break from Work
Goo Hara, of girl group Kara, revealed what she’s been up to on her break from work. In a short post on her fan page on January 24, she revealed details about her daily life. Kara’s fans are no doubt feeling a little unsettled by the departure of Nicole and Kang Ji Young, so Hara’s… Continue reading Goo Hara Reveals What She’s Been Up to on Her Break from Work
Nicole Opens Up About Agency Rumors: “My Heart Hurts Even More…”
While former Kara member Nicole Jung is being involved in all sorts of rumors of being recruited by various agencies, she opened up for the first time and expressed her frustration. On January 22, Nicole tweeted, “First, I’m sorry for causing heartache and hardships. When I think about all of you, who are confused by… Continue reading Nicole Opens Up About Agency Rumors: “My Heart Hurts Even More…”
Wellmade StarM Denies Nicole Recruitment and a Duo with Hwayoung
In addition to earlier reports on the Japanese magazine Josei Jishin writing that former Kara member Nicole was being recruited by T-ara‘s agency, Core Contents Media, there is another report by local news source Ilgan Sports that writes entertainment agency Wellmade StarM, home to actor Lee Jong Suk and former T-ara member Hwayoung, was actively recruiting… Continue reading Wellmade StarM Denies Nicole Recruitment and a Duo with Hwayoung