Tag: Soompi Spotlight

7 Beautiful and Heartbreaking Time Travel Music Videos

Have you ever wanted to go back in time to fix a past mistake or spend more time with someone? Time travel is a fascinating theme as it usually deals with nostalgia and past regret. There can also be a huge price to pay as fate is sometimes inescapable. We have seen the use of time travel to give… Continue reading 7 Beautiful and Heartbreaking Time Travel Music Videos

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – November Week 2

f(x) becomes the latest SM Entertainment female artist to top our chart as their new song “4 Walls” jumps 14 spots to No. 1 this week. Since the beginning of September, we’ve seen Girls’ Generation’s “Lion Heart,” Red Velvet’s “Dumb Dumb,” and Taeyeon’s “I” topping our chart. f(x) was able to fend off other challengers… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – November Week 2

10 Iconic K-Pop Moments in Paris

It was with heavy hearts that the world watched the news unfold of the terror attacks in Paris, where 129 people died while enjoying a typical Friday night out at restaurants, bars, a concert, and a soccer game. For many of us K-pop fans who have visited Paris, live in Paris, or simply like to enjoy… Continue reading 10 Iconic K-Pop Moments in Paris

15 Celebrities and Their Favorite Perfumes and Colognes

Have you ever stared at a photo of your bias and thought to yourself, “I wonder if he smells as good as he looks”? “Um, no,” you’re probably thinking. “That is so creepy. What even is wrong with you?” *crickets* Oh well! We’ve already compiled this list of favorite celebrity perfumes and colognes for you to… Continue reading 15 Celebrities and Their Favorite Perfumes and Colognes

Who Wore It Best: IU, Song Ji Hyo, Yoon Eun Hye, Choi Ji Woo, or Kim Nam Joo?

It’s the Battle of the Burberry Coats! Two coats, five people. Who wore it best? Let’s start with the Burberry Brit down-filled coat ($1,395 USD), which comes with a detachable hood with removable fox-fur trim. IU wore the coat in black last week in Tokyo. The singer posed for a Marie Claire photoshoot and accessorized… Continue reading Who Wore It Best: IU, Song Ji Hyo, Yoon Eun Hye, Choi Ji Woo, or Kim Nam Joo?

10 Unique Food-Inspired Korean Beauty Products

Two of my favorite things to do on a daily basis other than napping, is to eat and to put on makeup. The combination of food and makeup seems unrelated, but Korea has proven that food can be an inspiration for everything, including makeup. Check out some of Korean beauty products that are inspired by… Continue reading 10 Unique Food-Inspired Korean Beauty Products

Opinion: The Not-So-Innocent Side of the “Innocent” K-Pop Girl Group Look

Talking about sexuality and Korean girl groups is dangerous. IU isn’t even in a girl group and her recent K-pop controversy has gone nuclear at the very mention of sexuality. Just writing about this subject is like walking barefoot through a minefield full of eggshells. But mixed metaphors aside, there are some pretty serious issues… Continue reading Opinion: The Not-So-Innocent Side of the “Innocent” K-Pop Girl Group Look

When You’re Caught Trying to Play It Cool While Watching Your Favorite K-pop Groups

I’ve been to a few shows where the camera tries to capture the faces of the audience while they are watching a performance, and it’s a nerveracking experience for someone who is camera shy. You want to focus on the show, but most of the time you’re looking at a little screen in the corner… Continue reading When You’re Caught Trying to Play It Cool While Watching Your Favorite K-pop Groups

11 of the Best Pepero Kisses in Korean Entertainment

Happy Pepero Day! Celebrated annually on November 11 since long ago — the exact date of origin is unknown — these chocolate covered snacks were said to have originally been exchanged in the hopes of growing taller and thinner — in the way that you might exchange dollars in the hope of becoming richer. Now, it’s… Continue reading 11 of the Best Pepero Kisses in Korean Entertainment