It’s common for idols to become actors, but well-known actors are yet to make idol debuts. To make this happen, at least in the imaginary world, we decided to create a fantasy idol group composed with eight actors as its members! Depending on their personalities, looks, and talents, they were assigned to different roles in the group. Can… Continue reading 8 Male Actors Who Should Debut in a K-Pop Idol Group
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Woman Crush Wednesday: Jin Hee Kyung/Kang So Ra’s Ha Chun Hwa in “Sunny”
Park Shin Hye‘s Choi In Ha from “Pinocchio” and Song Ji Hyo‘s Oh Jin Hee from “Emergency Couple.” Those were the only two nominees for the Woman Crush Wednesday Mystery Reveal originally scheduled to be featured this week. While the winner of the random selection has already been chosen, the drama in which they starred… Continue reading Woman Crush Wednesday: Jin Hee Kyung/Kang So Ra’s Ha Chun Hwa in “Sunny”
Plagiarism in K-Pop: Why Won’t This Issue Go Away?
“It is the job of art to be divisive,” said U2 frontman Bono last year. But perhaps nothing in music divides opinion quite like the issue of plagiarism in K-pop. Hardly a month goes by in K-pop news without someone somewhere vigorously denying that they have copied someone else’s work. Check out some recent plagiarism… Continue reading Plagiarism in K-Pop: Why Won’t This Issue Go Away?
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your K-Pop Pets?
Last time we checked to see how well you knew K-Pop idols, and we’ve once again returned to now test how well you know some well-known idols’ pets! Though we weren’t able to cover every single pet, many of these cute faces are frequently featured on their owner’s SNS! Have you been paying attention? Let’s… Continue reading Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your K-Pop Pets?
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – March Week 1
4Minute’s “Crazy” is No. 1 for the second straight week. This song picked up another three music show wins last week on Inkigayo, M!Countdown, and Show Champion, and remains solid on all other chart sources. As a result, “Crazy” scores even higher than last week and remains firmly on top of our chart. Congratulations again… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – March Week 1
18 Pictures We Love of Donghae and Eunhyuk
If you have read my articles before, you will know I try to keep things objective and always be fair. However, I have one essential failing where objectivity ends and my deepest fangirl feels take over control, anytime I find myself covering something Super Junior or “Eunshihae” related. All joking aside however, I am a… Continue reading 18 Pictures We Love of Donghae and Eunhyuk
9 K-Pop Friendships That Show Womance Beats Bromance
You may all be familiar with the “bromance” in K-pop, but are you as aware of the “womance?” Womance in K-pop are just as strong, if not more than bromance. From meeting for the first time in a variety show to knowing each other since before debut, many female idols have formed special bonds and friendships. We’ve created a… Continue reading 9 K-Pop Friendships That Show Womance Beats Bromance
Fan Friday: The Global B1A4 Anniversary Fan Project
This week’s Fan Friday is a spotlight on an ongoing fan project created to congratulate B1A4 on their 4th anniversary. After hearing about all the great projects that Korean fans do for anniversaries and birthdays, one fan decided that rather than trying to navigate the world of Daum cafe’s and exclusive fan pages to find an… Continue reading Fan Friday: The Global B1A4 Anniversary Fan Project
The 10 Most Surprising K-Pop Comeback Concepts
“I know enough of the world now to have almost lost the capacity of being much surprised by anything,” wrote Charles Dickens. Well, Charlie was clearly no K-pop fan, because if there is one thing that Korean musical acts like to do, it’s surprise us. From pole-dancing girl groups to armor-clad boy bands, join us… Continue reading The 10 Most Surprising K-Pop Comeback Concepts
Shippers’ Contest, Final Round: Time for Videos!
Welcome back, Soompiers! Our Shippers Contest has gone through three grueling but awesome rounds: info, essay, and fan art. Our audience has voted, and we’re now down to the six finalists! Our finalists have each created an original video displaying the charms and strengths of their favorite couples. Please watch these creative videos, and let… Continue reading Shippers’ Contest, Final Round: Time for Videos!