The 2016 college entrance exam results will be revealed tomorrow. Many students and parents are anxious to find out the official results. Meanwhile, the results of a poll asking which celebrity they think did well on their college entrance exam. The poll took place from October 8 to November 5 on an education enterprise website.… Continue reading Which K-Pop Star Will Have the Best College Entrance Exam Score?
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Giveaway: The Ladies of April Signed Some Albums Just For You
I’ve seen claims that 2015 has been the year of the girl group – and I can’t find a single reason to disagree. From powerful girl group debuts to solid comebacks, ladies definitely ruled 2015. One of the amazing groups to come out of this year has been DSP’s April. From a hilarious reality show… Continue reading Giveaway: The Ladies of April Signed Some Albums Just For You
QUIZ: Match the K-Drama With Its Famous Quote
You may think you’re an expert, but how well do you really know K-dramas? From classic shows to more modern ones, it seems like every K-drama provides us with sayings that soon become famous. Test your knowledge by taking one of our most difficult quizzes yet (no hints included). Read each quote, then match it with… Continue reading QUIZ: Match the K-Drama With Its Famous Quote
Relive Some of the Best MAMA Performances
With the 2015 MAMA awards approaching (December 2), let’s travel through time to some of the most epic and memorable performances of the past. A little history lesson for us all, the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) used to be called Mnet KM Music Festival (MKMF) and stood as the first and only Korean music videos awards, which… Continue reading Relive Some of the Best MAMA Performances
Soompi Says: Korean vs. American K-Pop Concerts Pt. 3
We’re back for the final part of our series, this time to talk about the good stuff: the actual concert day itself. We went through logistics in part one, and we’ve gone through the pain of ticketing in part two, and now we have a golden ticket to a good time. You’d think that a… Continue reading Soompi Says: Korean vs. American K-Pop Concerts Pt. 3
Why You Should Never Like BTS – As Told by GIFs
So some people are actually excited for BTS’s comeback. I’m not. I’m dreading it. None of the members have any sense of humor. We just can’t relate. Frankly, they’re no fun. At all. They can’t appreciate an addictive girl group dance like the rest of us. In fact, they can’t dance at all. None of… Continue reading Why You Should Never Like BTS – As Told by GIFs
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – November Week 4
After spending the last three weeks at No. 2 and 3, IU’s “Twenty-Three” finally moves up to No. 1 this week. It is IU’s first No. 1 song in nearly two years. Her last was “Friday” from early 2014. In capturing the top spot this week, IU ended the dominance of SM Entertainment’s female artists… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – November Week 4
November 2015 CFs: Suzy, T.O.P, EXO, and More
Happy November Soompiers! As we enter the latter part of the year, the weather is definitely getting cold in Korea. It has actually started snowing already. Most of our November CFs (commercial films) are centered around winter weather, but there are exceptions. Check out the current popular CFs that are airing in Korea and let… Continue reading November 2015 CFs: Suzy, T.O.P, EXO, and More
This Week in K-Pop MV Releases – Nov. Week 4
B.A.P’s “Young, Wild and Free” was last week’s favorite release by a huge margin. A lot of great new music video releases this week. CL started off with her solo track “Hello Bitches.” GOT7 released their repackaged mini album “MAD Winter Edition,” while 9MUSES returns with their third comeback of the year with “Sleepless Night.” Rookie… Continue reading This Week in K-Pop MV Releases – Nov. Week 4
11 Amazing Intro Tracks From K-Pop Albums
An intro track is a great way to set the mood and prepare listeners for the rest of the album. These songs are usually one to two minutes long, and is the appetizer to the to “title track” main course. If you aren’t a huge fan of an artist, chances are that you have only heard the… Continue reading 11 Amazing Intro Tracks From K-Pop Albums