Suzy Cries at the Mention of Her $10 Million Endorsement Deals

On May 20, the cast of “Gu Family Book” held a press conference to mark the half-way point in their drama. During the conference, a reporter asked Suzy about her $10 million (10 billion KRW) worth from endorsement deals. According to Sports Hankooki, at first Suzy replied, “I am filming a lot of commercials because… Continue reading Suzy Cries at the Mention of Her $10 Million Endorsement Deals

Lee Seung Gi Opens Up About Marriage Plans

On May 20, Lee Seung Gi attended a press conference for his drama “Gu Family Book” at MBC’s Dream Center Multipurpose Auditorium in Ilsan, Gyeonggido. The emcee for the event brought up the topic of celebrities and publicly dating, to which he said, “First of all, I’m envious.” He continued, “Later, when there’s a person… Continue reading Lee Seung Gi Opens Up About Marriage Plans

Suzy Thanks Fans for Buffet Prepared for “Gu Family Book” Cast And Staff

miss A member Suzy recently tweeted a photo to thank fans for their special gift. On May 17, Suzy tweeted a photo along with the following caption, “I can’t live without Ah Seo, Ki Beob and Soo Hyun!”  In the photo, Suzy poses next to the buffet food her fans have prepared for the cast… Continue reading Suzy Thanks Fans for Buffet Prepared for “Gu Family Book” Cast And Staff

The Seven Most Desirable Idol Students

We recently reported that miss A‘s Suzy was picked as the number one female star that people thought received the most love from teachers. To commemorate Teachers’ Day (May 15) in South Korea, here at Soompi we asked, “Which idol star would you like to teach the most?”

Lee Seung Gi Travels Through Time and Brings Pizza to “Gu Family Book” Staff

Lee Seung Gi, who is currently playing the lead role of the half-beast, half-human Choi Kang Chi, bought pizza for the 150 member staff and fellow actors of “Gu Family Book.” The generous actor bought the meal on May 11 to encourage the staff and actors suffering from overnight filming and early summer heat. Notably… Continue reading Lee Seung Gi Travels Through Time and Brings Pizza to “Gu Family Book” Staff

[Recap] Soompi Weekly Roundup – May Week 1

Welcome to the Soompi Weekly Roundup (Ver. 2.0)! Every weekend we will highlight all the important news that happened this week, so you can catch up on anything you may have missed. This week had some great and long awaited comebacks such as 2PM and Lee Hyori, but neither of the two won this writer’s… Continue reading [Recap] Soompi Weekly Roundup – May Week 1

Lee Seung Gi Gets “Punished” for His Naughty Hand

On May 7, the official homepage of MBC’s drama “Gu Family Book” uploaded several behind-the-scenes photos. In the pictures are Lee Seung Gi, Suzy and Jo Sung Ha. Lee Seung Gi appears to be begging for forgiveness while Jo Sung Ha is pretending to punish him. Suzy, on the other hand, looks like she is trying… Continue reading Lee Seung Gi Gets “Punished” for His Naughty Hand

Lee Seung Gi: “I Rarely Get Sleep Due to Filming ‘Gu Family Book’”

Lee Seung Gi reveals his secret in battling fatigue from overnight filming. On May 5, MBC’s entertainment news program “Section TV- Celebrity Report” snagged an interview with Lee Seung Gi where the reporter asked about his participation in the drama “Gu Family Book.” Lee Seung Gi shares, “I’m currently filming ‘Gu Family Book’ so I… Continue reading Lee Seung Gi: “I Rarely Get Sleep Due to Filming ‘Gu Family Book’”

Suzy Sings for “Gu Family Book” OST

Suzy of K-Pop group miss A and lead actress of MBC’s “Gu Family Book” is lending her voice to the drama soundtrack. She sings the love theme for her drama character Dam Yeo Wol, “Don’t Forget Me.” The ballad song describes Dam Yeo Wol’s  fateful love with the half-beast, half-human Choi Kang Chi, played by Lee Seung Gi. The song was… Continue reading Suzy Sings for “Gu Family Book” OST