To celebrate the 2014 Brazil World Cups, MBC is planning on holding an “Idol Futsal Competition.” According to MBC, male idols will participate in the futsal (in-door five-a-side version of soccer) games, while female idols will compete in a cheerleading competition. Many popular girl groups will compete for the best cheerleader title. Some of the… Continue reading Idol Futsal Competition, Watch Your Favorite Girl Groups Turn into Cheerleaders
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Fei Shows Her Charm in Chinese Couple Variety Show Featuring 2PM’s Chansung and More
Fei of miss A showed her charm in a recent filming of a Chinese romance variety show. On May 5, the photo showing Fei on a small stage portrayed the singer’s beauty as the miss A member showed her dance moves. Furthermore, another photo showed the singer smiling while wearing a large white hat with a yellow… Continue reading Fei Shows Her Charm in Chinese Couple Variety Show Featuring 2PM’s Chansung and More
K-Pop Idol Group Infographic 2014
It has been more than two years since the first K-Pop Idol Group Infographic. Instead of continuing to name all the groups that have made their debut, this time we focus on the top 25 boy groups and top 25 girl groups. All information used features the members from within these 50 groups and was… Continue reading K-Pop Idol Group Infographic 2014
K-Pop Girl Group Fandom Ranking: Girls’ Generation, A Pink, Wonder Girls, and More
Media outlet MBN TV has recently released the rankings of second-generation girl groups by fandom size according to the numbers shown on their respective fan cafes. As of April 24, 2014, the rankings are as follows: 1. Girls’ Generation (2007) – 245,447 2. A Pink (2011) – 86,596 3. Wonder Girls (2007) – 80,579 4.… Continue reading K-Pop Girl Group Fandom Ranking: Girls’ Generation, A Pink, Wonder Girls, and More
miss A’s Suzy and 2PM’s Junho Donate 80 Million Won in Total for Sewol Ferry Relief Effort
JYP Entertainment’s artists Suzy (miss A) and Junho (2PM) join a long list of celebrities who have donated to help support the victims and their families of the Sewol ferry tragedy. It’s been belatedly reported that Suzy quietly donated 50 million won (about 50 thousand USD) on April 22, which went to Community Chest of… Continue reading miss A’s Suzy and 2PM’s Junho Donate 80 Million Won in Total for Sewol Ferry Relief Effort
[Soompi Shop] Autographed CD Charity Sale for Sewol Ferry Relief Effort
Dear Soompiers, Many who have tuned into Korean entertainment the past week know about the devastating tragedy that took place on Wednesday, April 16. Many high school students were on board looking forward to their fun four day holiday in Jeju Island, but never made it when the Sewol ferry capsized at Jindo Island. The… Continue reading [Soompi Shop] Autographed CD Charity Sale for Sewol Ferry Relief Effort
10 K-drama Couples You Would Like to See Reunited
K-dramas mostly don’t do season 2s, leaving fans cold and whimpering only with their dreams of a possible reunion of their favorite TV couples. With a few old drama couples, like Jang Nara and Jang Hyuk, Lee Dong Wook and Lee Da Hae, Nam Sang Mi and Lee Jun Ki, seeing reunions recently, many fans are left to imagine the possibilities for their own… Continue reading 10 K-drama Couples You Would Like to See Reunited
I Heart It: K-Pop Instagrams (Apr. 13 – Apr. 19)
Welcome back Soompiers to another week of snapshots from your favorite stars! Can you guess whose outfit was inspired by T.O.P’s “Doomdada” music video concept? Which celebrity went to Santa Monica? Thanked fans for treating staff with snacks? Took a photo with Michael Jackson‘s Hollywood star? Flip through the gallery to find out!
Suzy of miss A Lightly Injures Ankle, Proceeds with Asia Tour Concert
It was reported today, April 13 KST, that Suzy of miss A injured her ankle yesterday in Beijing, China. miss A held a concert in Beijing at the Thinkpad Space venue on April 12 as part of their Asia Tour. While going up to the stage, Suzy fell, shocking fans. After the concert, there was… Continue reading Suzy of miss A Lightly Injures Ankle, Proceeds with Asia Tour Concert
[Review] “I’m a Man”- Yoo Jae Suk Tries for Risque and Reward
In preparation for their Spring program reorganizations, KBS has been airing several pilot variety shows over the past couple weeks. One of those pilot shows happens to be “I’m a Man,” KBS’s attempt to field a show that takes advantage of the recent explosion in popularity of “risque” and “honest” talk shows like “Witch Hunt”… Continue reading [Review] “I’m a Man”- Yoo Jae Suk Tries for Risque and Reward