The Hottest Rising Drama Actors of 2016

Each year I look forward to new dramas and the new crop of rising actors they produce. There are always those who shine more brightly, whom I personally refer to as my “IT Boys.” Some great examples include: Song Joong Ki in 2012, in the film “Werewolf Boy,” and Kim Soo Hyun in 2013, with… Continue reading The Hottest Rising Drama Actors of 2016

Park Bo Gum Expresses His Love for Song Joong Ki

On March 16, Park Bo Gum posted on his Twitter a picture with the caption, “I’m saying I really like hyung (older brother) a lot. Together with ‘Descendants of the Sun‘ every Wednesday and Thursday.” In the photo, Park Bo Gum watches a video of Song Joong Ki on his cell phone, with a content… Continue reading Park Bo Gum Expresses His Love for Song Joong Ki

Girls’ Generation, Song Joong Ki, Taemin, and More Own the Red Carpet at “Style Icon Asia 2016”

The “Style Icon Asia 2016” awards ceremony took place last night, March 15 KST, to celebrate some of Korean entertainment’s most fashionable celebrities. Stars like Girls’ Generation, Song Joong Ki, WINNER, AOA‘s Seolhyun, SHINee‘s Taemin, Kim Yoo Jung, Park Bo Gum, and Ha Ji Won were there to receive and/or present awards, decked out in stylish outfits.… Continue reading Girls’ Generation, Song Joong Ki, Taemin, and More Own the Red Carpet at “Style Icon Asia 2016”

Tournament: New Generation of Flower Boys Round Two

Welcome back to Soompi’s Flower Boy Tournament, featuring all the newest and brightest rookie idol group visuals, plus the hottest young faces in K-dramas today! The first round ended on March 14, and boy, was it a doozy! There were few surprises in the K-pop category, with the frontrunner visuals from WINNER, GOT7, BTS, and iKON taking the lead… Continue reading Tournament: New Generation of Flower Boys Round Two

Song Joong Ki Shares What He’s Learned from Park Bo Gum at “Style Icon Asia 2016”

At the March 15 award show “Style Icon Asia 2016,” actor Song Joong Ki talks about what he admires about his friend and label mate Park Bo Gum! While interviewing Song Joong Ki on stage, host Honey Lee mentions that Park Bo Gum and Song Joong Ki, who are under the agency Blossom Entertainment, are both winners… Continue reading Song Joong Ki Shares What He’s Learned from Park Bo Gum at “Style Icon Asia 2016”

Winners of Style Icon Asia 2016 Awards

On the evening of March 15, some of the Korean entertainment industry’s most stylish stars got together to celebrate fashion at the Style Icon Asia 2016 Awards! Winners of the Style Icon awards at this year’s Style Icon Asia were determined in part through an Internet survey conducted from January 29 to March 3 on… Continue reading Winners of Style Icon Asia 2016 Awards

Watch: Style Icon Awards 2016 Featuring G-Dragon, Girls’ Generation, Song Joong Ki and More

With the Style Icon Awards (SIA) taking place tonight in Seoul, fans in the US can tune in through a livestream here at 4:00 am PST (7:00 am EST). The event, which is in its eighth year, recognizes celebrities with influential fashion. This year, they wanted SIA to also mean “Style Icon Asia” to have… Continue reading Watch: Style Icon Awards 2016 Featuring G-Dragon, Girls’ Generation, Song Joong Ki and More

BTOB’s Yook Sungjae Might Join Park Bo Gum in Historical Drama

It has been reported that BTOB member, Yook Sungjae is considering appearing in “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds.” His agency, Cube Entertainment, revealed on March 14 that, “It is true that Yook Sungjae received a casting call for KBS2‘s new Monday-Tuesday drama, ‘Moonlight Drawn by Clouds.’ Nothing has been confirmed as of this time, but it… Continue reading BTOB’s Yook Sungjae Might Join Park Bo Gum in Historical Drama

“Youth Over Flowers” Apologizes for Members’ Behavior at Hotel in Latest Episode

The production team behind tvN‘s “Youth Over Flowers” has apologized for the members’ controversial behavior at a hotel in Namibia. “In an effort to portray the youths’ journey without any editing, we did not pay enough attention to cutting out scenes that may seem inappropriate, and we apologize for that. From now on, we will work harder to… Continue reading “Youth Over Flowers” Apologizes for Members’ Behavior at Hotel in Latest Episode

Park Bo Gum Pairs With Luxury Brand J.Estina in Jewelry-Themed Photo Shoot

Luxury brand J.Estina recently revealed some cuts of their spring collection with their 2016 face of the brand, actor Park Bo Gum. Park Bo Gum was cast in 2016 to be the muse for the brand along with figure skater Kim Yuna. In the latest spring collection advertisements, Park Bo Gum channels an innocent, boyish… Continue reading Park Bo Gum Pairs With Luxury Brand J.Estina in Jewelry-Themed Photo Shoot