I Heart It: K-pop Instagram (October 19 – October 25)

Welcome back, Soompiers, to another week full of adorable K-Pop Instagram posts to kick start your weekend! Let’s find out how your favorite artists spent the past week by flipping through this gallery!

Noona Says: SM, YG, and JYP Walk Into a Bar…

….SM immediately gets the best plastic surgeons in Korea to get a completely new face, YG also gets his nose fixed but prevents the news from writing about it, and JYP has a broken nose but he’s just glad to be included in the Big 3. *badum tsss* That’s a joke! That’s a joke that you may or… Continue reading Noona Says: SM, YG, and JYP Walk Into a Bar…

Three Great Reasons to Watch “Modern Farmer”

1. The priceless situations Just in the first two episodes of “Modern Farmer” we’ve seen… … Lee Min Ki and the EXO fangirls fighting over the band name… … Kang Yoon Hee trying to “borrow” one flower wreath of the many for the funeral next to theirs (Lee Min Ki’s grandmother’s)… … the group being… Continue reading Three Great Reasons to Watch “Modern Farmer”

[Throwback Thursday] Take the BEAST “Who’s Who?” Baby Quiz Challenge!

BEAST Members: Doojoon, Hyunseung, Junhyung, Yoseob, Kikwang, Dongwoon Leader: Doojoon | Maknae: Dongwoon Year of Debut: 2009 Fanclub: B2uty (Beauty) Official Soompi Thread  (To skip directly to the Soompi Who’s Who quiz, click here!) The Rundown: For this week’s edition of Soompi’s “Throwback Thursday,” in honor of BEAST‘s five year anniversary and their subsequent “12:30” comeback,… Continue reading [Throwback Thursday] Take the BEAST “Who’s Who?” Baby Quiz Challenge!

Muhan~ Dojun! Seven Reasons Why You Should Watch “Infinity Challenge”

“Infinity Challenge” is undeniably one of the most popular variety programs of recent times. The fact that it has lasted this long – it just celebrated its 400th episode, and next year will be the show’s 10th anniversary – also probably speaks to the show’s staying power. What’s so great about this particular variety show? If… Continue reading Muhan~ Dojun! Seven Reasons Why You Should Watch “Infinity Challenge”

May-December Romance In K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable

Noona and oppa romantic relationships seem to be a standard in K-dramas. Every year, the networks roll out one or two, with either a rom-com or melo storyline, showcasing a female lead with a much younger leading man or vice versa. Since there are a couple of those airing right now, the Couch Kimchi ladies decided… Continue reading May-December Romance In K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable

Woman Crush Wednesday: “Boys Over Flowers'” Geum Jan Di

I’ve always been told that great things come in pairs. So what would Man Crush Monday be… without Woman Crush Wednesday? Welcome to the first edition of our new Wednesday special! Similar to our Monday counterpart, every week, a very unique woman will be featured for her captivating charm and irresistible quirks. She might have made hearts… Continue reading Woman Crush Wednesday: “Boys Over Flowers’” Geum Jan Di

[Recap] Best 7 Moments from B1A4’s Road Trip to the U.S.

Last week B1A4 wrapped up their first U.S. solo tour, “Road Trip to U.S” with their final stop in San Francisco. The five boys began their 2014 B1A4 Road Trip with Taiwan in August, followed by stops in China, Philippines, Japan, Australia, and most recently, the United States. Soompi had a chance to stop by and check… Continue reading [Recap] Best 7 Moments from B1A4’s Road Trip to the U.S.

Second Spin: “Follow the Flow” of Epik High’s Underrated Tracks

Second Spin puts the spotlight on songs that have remained out of it. It’s the chance to showcase some of the unpromoted tracks that are overshadowed by the signature songs in the featured artists’ discography. Epik High, consisting of Tablo, Mithra, and DJ Tukutz, is undeniably one of the most popular Korean hip-hop acts, well-loved by both underground hip-hop… Continue reading Second Spin: “Follow the Flow” of Epik High’s Underrated Tracks