As we ring in the new year, we are filled with ambition and hopes of creating new beginnings. We can only imagine the magnitude of this feeling in newly-debuted artists. For many, their new beginnings marked the end of tumultuous training periods and the arrival of an opportunity — finally — to become a star. Check… Continue reading 15 Sensational Debuts That Catapulted Groups to Fame
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2015 Solo Singer Album Sales Rankings Revealed
Gaon has revealed the album sales rankings for solo singers in 2015. The list includes many singers from K-pop idol groups who released solo albums. Singers who are not a part of a group are actually in the minority this year. Did your favorite solo singer of 2015 make the list? Find out! The top 10 singers… Continue reading 2015 Solo Singer Album Sales Rankings Revealed
Updated 2015 K-Pop Idol Album Sales Rankings Revealed
An updated version of the 2015 album sales previously reported has been released. The previous version only included sales through November 2015, and the new version calculated in December sales. Group EXO still holds strong in the top position with a total of 1,727,099 albums sold. Unseating BIGBANG from the second position, BTS has risen from… Continue reading Updated 2015 K-Pop Idol Album Sales Rankings Revealed
QUIZ: Can You Guess These 2015 K-Pop Songs by the First Second?
Are you familiar with this year’s top K-pop songs? Let’s see if you can name the Soompi Awards 2015 Songs of the Year after hearing just the first second! Some of the songs can be a little tricky with the first second being something completely random. Click on the YouTube video and the green “PLAY” button… Continue reading QUIZ: Can You Guess These 2015 K-Pop Songs by the First Second?
K-Pop Idols Who Will Light Up the Silver Screen in 2016
A number of K-pop idols will be making their way onto the big screen in 2016, whether as seasoned veterans or fresh-faced newcomers. EXO looks to secure a foothold in the acting world with three members set to appear in films in the coming year. D.O, who built a reputation for himself in the drama… Continue reading K-Pop Idols Who Will Light Up the Silver Screen in 2016
K-Pop Idols Share Their New Year’s Greetings
Happy New Year everyone! We hope you are all having a wonderful day! Many K-pop stars have shared their special New Year’s greetings through various SNS channels. Be sure to check out every page to see your favorite stars! BIGBANG A video posted by Lee seung ri (@seungriseyo) on Dec 31, 2015 at 8:48am PST… Continue reading K-Pop Idols Share Their New Year’s Greetings
Billboard Names its Top K-Pop Picks of 2015
American music chart Billboard has wrapped up 2015 with a list of their top 20 K-pop songs, and top 10 K-pop albums of 2015! The top 20 songs list names some of the usual suspects, as well as some new faces and indie groups. At No. 20 was B1A4 with “Sweet Girl,” followed by Brown… Continue reading Billboard Names its Top K-Pop Picks of 2015
Performances from the MBC Gayo Daejejun
Capping off the year end music festivals, MBC’s Gayo Daejejun (Song Festival) rang in the new year with many of K-Pop’s biggest acts. We live recapped the show here. This year many groups covered past hit songs as special stages: B1A4 did g.o.d‘s “Lies,” Red Velvet did S.E.S.‘ “I Love You”, UP10TION with H.O.T‘s “Candy, ” A Pink did… Continue reading Performances from the MBC Gayo Daejejun
QUIZ: Name the 2015 K-Pop Music Video From a Single Screenshot
Featuring huge budgets, awesome visuals, and sometimes crazy storylines, K-pop music videos are always fun to watch. A unique video can always make a song much more memorable for fans. Featuring the nominees from the Soompi Awards 2015 Best Music Video category, can you guess the music video from a single screenshot? The quiz is temporarily unavailable,… Continue reading QUIZ: Name the 2015 K-Pop Music Video From a Single Screenshot
Performances from the 2015 KBS Song Festival
Following up to the SBS Gayo Daejun, The KBS Gayo Daechukjae (Song Festival) was the second major year end music show to air. While we live blogged the entire event last night, you can check out all the performances below. A special dance performance by GOT7 + BTS + VIXX was definitely a fan favorite. Girl… Continue reading Performances from the 2015 KBS Song Festival