How to Tell a Girl She’s Beautiful, as Told By “She Was Pretty”

1. Tell her she’s pretty, even though she might not believe you. 2. Like her for not the way she looks, but because of the kindness she shows strangers. 3. Be her umbrella, rain or shine. 4. Give her a warm hug. Sometimes actions speak louder than words. 5. Appreciate her talents and tell her… Continue reading How to Tell a Girl She’s Beautiful, as Told By “She Was Pretty”

Hit or Miss: Shin Min Ah, So Ji Sub, and Henry at “Oh My Venus” Press Conference

Shin Min Ah, So Ji Sub, and Henry attended the “Oh My Venus” press conference on November 11 at Youngdeungpo Times Square. (Soompi was there — hope you were able to catch our Periscope session!) Shin Min Ah, who is returning to the small screen for the first time since 2012’s “Arang and the Magistrate“, greeted reporters and attendees… Continue reading Hit or Miss: Shin Min Ah, So Ji Sub, and Henry at “Oh My Venus” Press Conference

Exclusive: B1A4 Answers Your Burning Questions, Adorably

B1A4 was recently in Dallas and we were lucky enough to head out to see them along with a ton of dedicated BANA. Before they put on a killer concert, the boys had an intimate Meet and Greet session with 50 lucky fans and answered some of our questions and a few hilarious fan questions… Continue reading Exclusive: B1A4 Answers Your Burning Questions, Adorably

6 Heart-Pounding Moments From “Sassy Go Go”

It’s the classic K-drama setup in “Sassy Go Go,” with the prickly but totally cute lead actor, Lee Won Geun (in the role of Kim Yeol), and the equally cute heartthrob that is Ji Soo (playing Ha Joon). Both care deeply for our heroine Jung Eun Ji (Yeon Doo), although one always finds himself in the background, unable to make a move… Continue reading 6 Heart-Pounding Moments From “Sassy Go Go”

Top K-Drama Moments of the Week: October 26–November 1

Our current crop of K-drama characters have been stepping up to the plate. Even the seemingly hopeless ones have redeemed themselves through their actions, underscoring their sense of morality and justice. 1. “The Village: Achiara’s Secret” (Episode 8): Not Backing Down By now, everyone knows about the relationship between So Yoon and Hye Jin, and being the… Continue reading Top K-Drama Moments of the Week: October 26–November 1

Looking Back: The Best of Super Junior’s Non-Title Tracks

On November 6th, 2015 legendary boy band Super Junior celebrated their 10th anniversary. Although there are now many K-pop groups popular around the globe, Super Junior has been one of the most influential groups in the industry. From their debut song to their most recent release, the talented group has cranked out one hit after another.… Continue reading Looking Back: The Best of Super Junior’s Non-Title Tracks

Giveaway: Learn Korean with Native Speakers + Win Amazon Gift Certificates!

Hi Soompiers! We’re back with another giveaway sponsored by free mobile app HelloTalk. It’s the perfect place where you can connect with native speakers around the world to practice language skills. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or very advanced in the language you want to learn, whether it’s Korean, Spanish, Arabic, etc. You… Continue reading Giveaway: Learn Korean with Native Speakers + Win Amazon Gift Certificates!

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – November Week 1

Taeyeon’s “I” repeats again as our No. 1 song this week, rebounding from last week to put up another near perfect score. This song kept piling up music show wins, scoring another double win last week on Music Bank and M!Countdown. It also tops our Soompi Airplay. Taeyeon’s second title song “U R” also reappears… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – November Week 1

2015 Melon Music Awards: BIGBANG, EXO Take Home The Big Prizes

BIGBANG was this year’s big winner with four awards total, including  “Song of the Year” and “Artist of the Year.” EXO won album of the year with “EXODUS.” BTS was the best male dance group while Red Velvet was the best female dance group. Full results:  2015 Melon Music Awards : Best New Female Artist:… Continue reading 2015 Melon Music Awards: BIGBANG, EXO Take Home The Big Prizes