Cross-dressing is an extremely popular trope in K-Dramas. One of your first K-Dramas might have been “Coffee Prince” or “You’re Beautiful.” There are so many, but did you notice that most of the gender-bending involves females cross-dressing as males rather than males dressing as females? While we enjoy women cross-dressing as men, especially if it’s for… Continue reading 8 Hot Male Actors Cross-dressing in K-Dramas
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In Good Company: Go Ah Sung
I love funny females, but I also love gutsy women. And risky dramatic roles and prominent costars are on the reg for female actor Go Ah Sung. Who could forget her in “The Host“? The 2006 monster flick’s cast included Song Kang Ho, Bae Doo Na and Byun Hee Bong. Some pretty fierce costars for a debut feature, not… Continue reading In Good Company: Go Ah Sung
Which K-Pop Star Shares Your March Birthday?
Happy birthday to all the March babies out there! This month features the birthdays of K-Pop stars such as Girls’ Generation‘s Taeyeon, INFINITE‘s L and Hoya, GOT7‘s Jackson, FTISLAND‘s Lee Hong Ki, 2NE1‘s Bom, B.A.P’s Bang Yongguk, and more. As for actresses, we have Park Min Young, Kim Tae Hee, Do you share a birth… Continue reading Which K-Pop Star Shares Your March Birthday?
20 Great K-Pop Songs to Work Out To
How many of you are like me and simply MUST listen to music when working out? Well, it’s been scientifically proven that listening to music increases the efficiency of a workout! The BPM (beats per minute) in a song help you keep a steady pace when exercising, and lyrics can help keep you motivated. Put… Continue reading 20 Great K-Pop Songs to Work Out To
Man Crush Monday: Ji Chang Wook’s Seo Jung Hoo in “Healer”
Seo Jung Hoo. Park Bong Soo. Healer. Whichever name he decides to use, Ji Chang Wook‘s character in “Healer” has completely captured my heart. Completely. I used to laugh at how cute Soompiers were by always telling me my man crush of the week is “more than just a Monday crush. He’s my everyday crush!”… Continue reading Man Crush Monday: Ji Chang Wook’s Seo Jung Hoo in “Healer”
Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – February Week 4
4Minute’s “Crazy” moves up 10 spots to become the new No. 1 song on our chart! This song is from their sixth mini-album of the same title. Prior to this song, 4Minute also released a preview single “Cold Rain” which went to No. 13. “Crazy” has a fast trap beat and additive chorus lyrics which perfectly… Continue reading Weekly K-Pop Music Chart 2015 – February Week 4
14 Episodes We Want to See On Running Man
“Running Man” has been host to some of the most entertaining moments in the variety show world of Korea. With the lovable weekly cast and super famous guests, fans of all ages are crazy for “Running Man.” However, there are still a lot of Hallyu stars who have yet to be a guest on the show.… Continue reading 14 Episodes We Want to See On Running Man
Korean Netizen vs International Reactions to K-Pop News
As a Soompi writer, I have the chance to read both comments on our news articles, which come from an international, English-speaking audience, and comments on articles aggregated in Korean search portals like Naver and Daum. Reading comments often befuddle me because international audience and Korean audience sometimes show different reactions to the same issue. Also,… Continue reading Korean Netizen vs International Reactions to K-Pop News
Interview: Meet the Fans Bringing TEEN TOP to LA
Every year there are more and more K-pop concerts happening around the world – but what if your faves haven’t been giving your country the love it deserves? A group of loyal TEEN TOP fans decided that if the group wasn’t going to plan a US concert in 2015 then they would plan it for them. They… Continue reading Interview: Meet the Fans Bringing TEEN TOP to LA
Video: 4 Reasons to Watch 4Minute on After School Club
This week on “After School Club,” main MC Kevin was joined by B.I.G‘s Benji and the two boys were more than overjoyed that the guest of the week was a girl group. After their comeback with “Crazy,” 4Minute was finally able to appear on ASC! Can you believe it’s only their first appearance? To make up for lost time, the MCs… Continue reading Video: 4 Reasons to Watch 4Minute on After School Club