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Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – September Week 3

For the third straight week, Girls’ Generation’s “Lion Heart” is on top of our chart with a very high score. Just coming off a perfect score last week, it only dropped seven points this week. Ironically, an SM Entertainment labelmate of Girls’ Generation prevent them from getting the perfect score this week. We’ll have more… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – September Week 3

QUIZ: Which Classic K-Pop Song Best Describes Your Life?

There are a lot of great, classic K-Pop songs out there, but which one perfectly describes your life? Do the lyrics and music video for “Fantastic Baby” better describe you or do you have a “Sexy, Free & Single” style life? Take this unique quiz below to see which classic, K-Pop song best suits your life.… Continue reading QUIZ: Which Classic K-Pop Song Best Describes Your Life?

What Makes a Great K-Pop Melody?

What makes a perfect K-Pop track? Is it the beat? Is it the bassline? If neither of these quite do the trick for you then it is probably the most accessible part of most songs – the melody. But what does it mean when we talk about a song’s melody? How do K-Pop artists and… Continue reading What Makes a Great K-Pop Melody?

Exclusive: Feggy Min – The Designer All Your Faves Are Wearing

These days, quirky and colorful designs are very trendy in Korea. When it comes to producing these designs, Swiss-born designer Feggy Min is proving to be one of the most-sought-after creators. From members of Red Velvet, SEVENTEEN, to even Kim Soo Hyun, almost everyone is currently rocking her designs. But who is Feggy Min? Well, we wanted to catch up with… Continue reading Exclusive: Feggy Min – The Designer All Your Faves Are Wearing

Epik High to Meet and Greet Fans at First-Ever Concert in Hawaii!

Aloha, Hawaiian Soompiers! Epik High will be performing their first concert in your lovely home state… and they want to meet you! Epik High will be holding their debut concert in Hawaii on October 18 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. The concert begins at 6 p.m., but before that, the members will be doing a… Continue reading Epik High to Meet and Greet Fans at First-Ever Concert in Hawaii!

Top K-Drama Moments From the 1st Week of September

If life were a K-drama, then we hope to experience many of these moments! 1. “Twenty Again”: I’ll protect you While Hyun Suk might be grumpy and sarcastic to No Ra, he can’t help but be her white knight. Hyun Suk reads the diary she’d conveniently dropped at his place, and when she calls to… Continue reading Top K-Drama Moments From the 1st Week of September

Battle of the Maknaes: Quarterfinals

The quarterfinal round has officially ended, and a big thank you goes out to everyone who voted! With just four candidates remaining in each leg of the battle, competition is about to get fierce. Check back on 9/18 at 8PM KST to vote in the semifinal round! Welcome back to Soompi’s Battle of the Maknaes, where your… Continue reading Battle of the Maknaes: Quarterfinals

Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – September Week 2

Girls’ Generation’s “Lion Heart” was only four points off a perfect score last week. They achieved perfection this week in a convincing fashion. “Lion Heart” swept another round of music shows and also topped all our other chart sources. It is not common for a song to gain points to perfection after already hitting No.… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – September Week 2

Exclusive: Yoo Ah In Is a Tyrannical Heir in “Veteran” Stills

“Veteran,” a crime thriller starring Yoo Ah In and Hwang Jung Min, is coming to U.S. theaters on September 18. The summer blockbuster, climbing up the ranks to become the ninth biggest selling movie in Korea, details the efforts of Do Cheol (Hwang Jung Min), a morally just detective, looking to take down Sunjin Group’s chaebo,… Continue reading Exclusive: Yoo Ah In Is a Tyrannical Heir in “Veteran” Stills