Seouling is a new series from Soompi featuring photo tours, thoughts, and reviews of places in Seoul. By giving a view into the streets of Korea, Seouling hopes to transport Soompiers to the hub of Korean entertainment. I heard about BTS‘s “Butterfly Dream” Exhibition a few weeks ago from a close friend. A dedicated ARMY, she was excited… Continue reading Seouling: Marveling at BTS’s “Butterfly Dream” Exhibition
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10 Things We Learned From the BEAST “Ordinary” Fan Meet in Sydney
Hello Asia! has been focusing on the best in Asian Music and Culture since 2012. Based in Australia, HA! brings their unique perspective to events from Korea to Hong Kong, Japan to Taiwan and the greater Asian region. Edited by Australian industry veteran Johnny Au, Hello Asia! is one of the region’s most read digital… Continue reading 10 Things We Learned From the BEAST “Ordinary” Fan Meet in Sydney
11 K-Pop Idols We Want to See Debut as Soloists in 2016
While K-pop is most well-known for its upbeat music and super synchronized dance groups, there is no doubt there that are many idols with amazing vocal talent. While many of them perform as soloists for soundtracks or concerts, they have yet to make their official debut as a solo artist. From boy bands to girl groups,… Continue reading 11 K-Pop Idols We Want to See Debut as Soloists in 2016
Top K-Drama Moments of the Week: November 23–29
Some dramas continue to hook us as the romance and shipping wars intensify, while others have us glued to the screen because of their ballsy characters. 1. “Bubblegum” (Episode 9): In Good Company When Ri Hwan learns the truth about his mother’s illness, he spends the night getting drunk. Ji Hoon later carries him home… Continue reading Top K-Drama Moments of the Week: November 23–29
19 Korean Actors That Are Super Hot in Hanboks
Last time, we wrote about actresses that look especially beautiful in hanboks (traditional Korean clothing). Well, we couldn’t leave out the hot male actors! Hanboks are not the easiest garments to pull off and sageuk hair can be even more difficult. Let’s take some time to appreciate our favorite actors who can pull it off… Continue reading 19 Korean Actors That Are Super Hot in Hanboks
This Week in K-Pop MV Releases – Dec. Week 1
GOT7‘s “Confession Song” was last week’s favorite new music video with 62% of the votes. Coming in second was CL‘s “Hello Bitches” with 22%. This week looks to be a battle between BTS‘s “Run” and PSY‘s “Daddy.” With the holiday season upon us, we are starting to see more Christmas themed music videos. We had… Continue reading This Week in K-Pop MV Releases – Dec. Week 1
10 Fan Songs That Will Tug at Your Heartstrings
K-pop artists are always full of love and thanks towards their fans, which give them support no matter what. Because of that, many artists have created special fan songs that the artists pour their feelings appreciation into. Here’s a small selection of some well-known songs, guaranteed to give you the feels. 1. g.o.d – “Sky Blue Promise” g.o.d released… Continue reading 10 Fan Songs That Will Tug at Your Heartstrings
The Top Korean Instagram Accounts of 2015
Instagram has released an updated list of its top accounts in Korea for 2015 terms of the number of followers, the numbers of likes a photo received, and the genre of music most talked about on Instagram around the world. The top 5 accounts in Korea with the most followers 1. BIGBANG’s G-Dragon (@xxxibgdrgn) – 6.9 million… Continue reading The Top Korean Instagram Accounts of 2015
8 Female K-Pop Stars With Magnetic Stage Presence
It’s time for part two of the great stage presence debate, Soompiers! The boys have already had their turn, but now it’s time to switch our discussion to the girls. Stage presence is easy to define — it just means a performer’s ability to engage an audience. Of course, it gets a bit trickier when… Continue reading 8 Female K-Pop Stars With Magnetic Stage Presence
Meet Yoo In Young, the Girl You Love to Hate
Oftentimes, an actor pulls us into her character so much that she reminds us more of her various roles rather than the real personality; Yoo In Young is one of these actors. Yoo in Young (born Yoon Hyo Min) made her acting debut in 2005 after getting her start as a CF model for brands… Continue reading Meet Yoo In Young, the Girl You Love to Hate