Seouling is a new series from Soompi featuring photo tours, thoughts, and reviews of places in Seoul. By giving a firsthand view into the streets of Korea, Seouling hopes to transport Soompiers to the hub of Korean entertainment. See also: Seouling: Cozying Up at Kyuhyun’s Cafe Mom House I was a little surprised by how close Cube Entertainment was… Continue reading Seouling: Chilling at Cube Entertainment’s Cube Cafe
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The Best Way to Watch MAMA 2015 is to Bingo It (Yeah We Said Bingo)
Okay, along with the rest of you, my favorite season is awards season. Sure, Fall is pretty foliage and Summer is beach season but if we’re going to be honest, awards season is when all the action happens in the world of K-pop and when fans everywhere sacrifice sleep and sanity to support their faves.… Continue reading The Best Way to Watch MAMA 2015 is to Bingo It (Yeah We Said Bingo)
Exclusive: BIGBANG and EXO at the MAMA 2015 Winners’ Press Conference
They came, they performed, they conquered! BIGBANG and EXO were the men of the hour, or shall we say men of the year, during the 2015 MAMA. EXO took home the awards for Best Asian Style, Global Fan Choice, Best Male Group, and Album of the Year, while BIGBANG carried the awards for Worldwide Favorite… Continue reading Exclusive: BIGBANG and EXO at the MAMA 2015 Winners’ Press Conference
K-Pop Stars Shine at the 2015 MAMA Red Carpet
K-pop stars look fabulous any day, but they shine just a little more on an awards night. Check out the red carpet at the 2015 MAMA to see TaeTiSeo, iKON, HyunA, EXO, and many, many more decked out in their best. See also: Recap of 2015 MAMA 2015 MAMA Press Con K-drama Stars at the… Continue reading K-Pop Stars Shine at the 2015 MAMA Red Carpet
Why There Can Only Be One: Multifandom in Korea
I think it’s no secret that Korean fans and International fans argue a lot. There a myriad of reasons about why they argue; in my opinion the majority of spats are focused around various cultural differences, and one of the biggest may be the attitude towards multifandom. What’s multifandom, you ask? Simply said, multifandom is… Continue reading Why There Can Only Be One: Multifandom in Korea
2015 MAMA: BIGBANG and EXO Take Home The Grand Prizes
BIGBANG was the big winner this year, taking home “Worldwide Favorite Artist,” “Song of the Year” and the grand prize “Artist of the Year.” This was their third time winning “Artist of the Year,” having also done so in 2008 and 2012. EXO, had four awards, including “Best Male Group” and also “Album of the Year”… Continue reading 2015 MAMA: BIGBANG and EXO Take Home The Grand Prizes
4 K-Pop Idols With Amazing Drawing Talent
Some people just have it all. They have the looks, they can dance, they can sing, and they are idol stars. Some of those idol stars are even more special, because they are good at drawing as well. If they didn’t become idol stars, they would have become famous as artists. Yura Yura of Girl’s Day member… Continue reading 4 K-Pop Idols With Amazing Drawing Talent
Which K-Pop Star Shares Your December Birthday?
The end of the 2015 is upon us! Were you able to accomplish everything you wanted to this year? K-pop stars celebrating birthdays this month are PSY, JYP, Seungri (BIGBANG), Taecyeon (2PM), Junsu (JYJ), Minho and Onew (SHINee), Eunjung and Qri (T-ara), Yuri (Girls‘ Generation), Junhyung (BEAST), Siwan (ZE:A), K.Will, and many more. Do you share a… Continue reading Which K-Pop Star Shares Your December Birthday?
9 Times K-Pop Idols Made a Fan’s Dream Come True
Most K-pop fans can only dream of being close enough to speak with or touch their favorite idols. These lucky fans had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to not only meet K-pop stars, but interact with them in an unforgettable way. The idols below showed their love for fans by personally connecting with them and making their K-pop dreams become reality.… Continue reading 9 Times K-Pop Idols Made a Fan’s Dream Come True
MyMusicTaste Reveals Their Next Big Act And It’s….
It’s EXO, okay, EXO!! (I seriously couldn’t hold it in any longer!) MyMusicTaste (MMT) just announced that the big, mystery group that they’re bringing is none other than the boys of EXO! Who put money down on EXO? I totally did – pat on the back to me, soomp, and crystalcove. We’re apparently psychic. So,… Continue reading MyMusicTaste Reveals Their Next Big Act And It’s….