Billboard’s annual Fan Army Face-Off has begun! Sixty-four fandoms have been paired off in four categories — blue, red, orange, and green — with one group from each category ultimately moving up to the semi-finals. As usual, Billboard has included a K-pop bracket (green). The match-ups are as follows: Girls’ Generation vs. EXO TVXQ vs. BIGBANG… Continue reading 16 K-Pop Fandoms Face Off In Annual Billboard Fan Army Tournament
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T-ara And DIA’s Agency MBK Entertainment To Take Legal Action Against Malicious Commenters
MBK Entertainment has announced that it is accepting information regarding malicious comments and the spreading of false rumors in order to take legal action. It has specifically asked for such information about its groups T-ara, DIA, and solo artist Shannon. In a statement released on June 17, MBK Entertainment explain that they had previously thought of… Continue reading T-ara And DIA’s Agency MBK Entertainment To Take Legal Action Against Malicious Commenters
Six Girl Group Members Cast In New Variety Show “Idol Intern King”
SK Broadband has cast six girl group members for its upcoming mobile variety show “Idol Intern King.” The show will be aired through the mobile video platform “Oksusu” (Corn). On June 7, the show announced that T-ara’s Qri, 4minute’s Sohyun, Heo Youngji (formerly of KARA), SPICA’s Park Narae, Oh My Girl’s Hyojung, and “Produce 101”… Continue reading Six Girl Group Members Cast In New Variety Show “Idol Intern King”
Watch: Performances By EXO, Taemin, VIXX, MAMAMOO, I.O.I, And More At The 2016 Dream Concert
Did you miss the live broadcast of this year’s Dream Concert? Never fear, Soompi is here! We present to you a list of all the performances from the concert, which clocked in at almost five hours long. In case you missed the line up, the performers tonight were EXO, Taemin, Nam Woohyun, B1A4, VIXX, BTOB,… Continue reading Watch: Performances By EXO, Taemin, VIXX, MAMAMOO, I.O.I, And More At The 2016 Dream Concert
6 Things We Miss About The Golden Era Of K-Pop
Ahh, the Golden Era of K-pop. The exact years are debatable, but for most, it was from 2007-2010 (give or take). It was a time when the Hallyu Wave did not include the words “Gangnam Style,” and we all knew the choreo to Rain’s “Love Song.” Ready for a throwback? Here are the top seven… Continue reading 6 Things We Miss About The Golden Era Of K-Pop
Baek A Yeon Wins With “So So” In Special “M!Countdown In China,” Performances By T-ara, VIXX, Chris Lee, Jolin Tsai, And More
For the June 2 episode of “M!Countdown,” the weekly music show from Mnet went to China. It’s the first “M!Countdown” in China, and it visited the city of Shanghai. There were artists from both Korea and China performing. The list includes BTOB, FIESTAR, FTISLAND, GFRIEND, Jun Hyosung, Jun Jin, SISTAR, T-ara, The Legend, VIXX, Cosmic… Continue reading Baek A Yeon Wins With “So So” In Special “M!Countdown In China,” Performances By T-ara, VIXX, Chris Lee, Jolin Tsai, And More
QUIZ: Can You Name The Fan Clubs Of These K-Pop Groups?
As K-pop fans, we all know how important it is to know the fan club names of all the groups you love. It’s crucial. And, if we’re being honest, should definitely be considered an Olympic sport. Seriously, what other fandom out there has to juggle being a part of multiple other fandoms inside the bigger fandom that… Continue reading QUIZ: Can You Name The Fan Clubs Of These K-Pop Groups?
T-ara’s Eunjung Tells Fans She Doesn’t Want To Be Called Her Old Nickname Anymore
The backstory behind T-ara member Eunjung’s nickname and how she feels about it were revealed on April 27 through the third episode of Naver V App’s “T-ara’s Xin Chao Vietnam,” a show where T-ara meets their Vietnamese fans. While Eunjung and Qri ride around in a car, Vietnamese fans can be seen following along on motorcycles and on… Continue reading T-ara’s Eunjung Tells Fans She Doesn’t Want To Be Called Her Old Nickname Anymore
Suzy, Hyomin, Sooyoung, Yesung, and Many More Head to the Polls to Vote on Election Day
On April 13, many celebrities went to the polls to vote in South Korea’s 20th legislative election! The polls opened at 6 a.m. on April 13, with 13,837 polling locations across the country. Actors, idols, and more were spotted at polling stations as they cast their vote in the elections despite busy schedules. miss A’s Suzy,… Continue reading Suzy, Hyomin, Sooyoung, Yesung, and Many More Head to the Polls to Vote on Election Day
T-ara, EXID, and Jessica Win at YinYueTai V Chart Awards
T-ara, EXID, and former Girls’ Generation member Jessica all took home awards at the YinYueTai V Chart Awards! At the award ceremony in Beijing on April 10, T-ara received the award for Best Korean Group. Member Eunjung also won the award for Best Korean Female Singer. T-ara gave their acceptance speech through a video, and… Continue reading T-ara, EXID, and Jessica Win at YinYueTai V Chart Awards