August has gifted us with a variety of enjoyable CFs featuring our favorite stars. This month has been quite diverse and featured many commercials that were filmed earlier yet are being broadcasted more popularly in Korea now. Since the summer heat continues to blaze, many of August’s commercial films feature products perfect for summer. Check… Continue reading August 2015 CFs: Suzy, Kim Woo Bin, Park Shin Hye, and More
Tag: Soompi Spotlight
4 K-Pop Acts Who Have Completely Reinvented Themselves
What does it take to make a K-pop act press the reset button? Sometimes things aren’t working out as you’d like them to. Sometimes your image just needs a slight rejigging. Sometimes you have to deal with multiple departures or member changes and you need a new sound and look that will differentiate you in… Continue reading 4 K-Pop Acts Who Have Completely Reinvented Themselves
Youtuber Spotlight: J.R.E from JREKML on KCON, and His Favorite Artists
Considering the sheer number of people in attendance, it’s not easy to roam the halls of KCON, but even less so when you’re J.R.E of JREKML, one of the biggest K-pop Youtube channels in the industry today. In fact, when we invited J.R.E to join us at the Soompi Booth for a Meet & Greet… Continue reading Youtuber Spotlight: J.R.E from JREKML on KCON, and His Favorite Artists
Exclusive: VIXX on Journeying Forward and Looking Back
Before the boys of VIXX took to the stage in Orlando, Florida, for what would now be their fourth solo concert tour in the U.S., the memories of their first fanmeeting couldn’t help but wander around in their minds. Establishing themselves as a boy group with perhaps the most diverse of concepts, VIXX has come a long way since… Continue reading Exclusive: VIXX on Journeying Forward and Looking Back
Missing “Oh My Ghost”? Reminisce With a Delicious Porridge Recipe!
Of all the things “Oh My Ghost” did right in its sixteen episode run, ruthlessly teasing us with the occasional glimpse of tantalizing food was definitely one of them. From buckwheat pancakes to burnt rice pollack soup, from chilled overripe cucumber cream pasta to snowing steak, and from eggplant in tomato sauce to spinach Shrek… Continue reading Missing “Oh My Ghost”? Reminisce With a Delicious Porridge Recipe!
The Damaging Cultural Portrayals of the K-Drama Slap
Perhaps there is nothing more vicious than a hard smack across the cheek, delivered in front of a very public sea of onlookers. Which is precisely why it pains me to witness it, particularly in K-dramas where it’s used in such heavy rotation. Honestly, it makes Korea look bad. Now, K-dramas are not indicative of reality, of course,… Continue reading The Damaging Cultural Portrayals of the K-Drama Slap
Youtuber Spotlight: Jun Sung Ahn on KCONs and Beyond
Perhaps one of the best parts of KCON, aside from the concerts, is the sheer number of talented people who attend the event. From Youtube personalities to performers to movers and shakers in the world of Korean cuisine — it seems like every year everyone in Korean entertainment makes the effort to appear at KCON.… Continue reading Youtuber Spotlight: Jun Sung Ahn on KCONs and Beyond
13 of the Highest Paid K-Drama Actresses and What They Earn
In the United States, it’s pretty well-known how much TV actors make, and there are lists everywhere enumerating the highest paid TV actors of all time, topped by actors like Charlie Sheen, who earned 1.8 million USD per episode of “Two and a Half Men” (2003-2015), and Ray Romano, at 1.7 million USD per episode… Continue reading 13 of the Highest Paid K-Drama Actresses and What They Earn
9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Girls’ Generation
Without a doubt, Girls’ Generation is one of the most influential K-pop groups of all times. After their debut in 2007, they rose to fame and were dubbed “The Nation’s Girl Group.” While you may know their popular songs and have seen them in a variety of programs and dramas, there are some facts that… Continue reading 9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Girls’ Generation
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – August Week 4
There are two brand new songs squaring off for No. 1 this week, by the artists who bring back memories of their epic battle on this chart years ago. BIGBANG’s “Let’s Not Fall In Love” defeats Wonder Girls’ “I Feel You” for the top spot. Before we get into the details of these new songs,… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – August Week 4