QUIZ: Which Mentor From “The Unit” Are You?

“The Unit,” KBS’s new idol survival reality show, features some of K-pop’s greatest stars as mentors –including Rain, SHINee’s Taemin, and HyunA. Their job is to help train and judge the hopeful idols who want to experience a “reboot” of their career. From harsh to compassionate, these mentors span the spectrum of personalities. Which of… Continue reading QUIZ: Which Mentor From “The Unit” Are You?

12 Rebel K-Pop Anthems To Feed Your Wild Spirit

Music is the soul’s best remedy, and nothing feeds one’s free-spirited soul the way lyrics with a strong message do. Rebelling against love, society, life, or simply against oneself: here are 12 K-pop anthems to feed your wild spirit! 1. GOT7 – “Hard Carry” As they reflect their album title, the boys are ready to prove themselves, even if… Continue reading 12 Rebel K-Pop Anthems To Feed Your Wild Spirit

November Brand Reputation Rankings For Individual Boy Group Members Revealed

On November 19, the Korean Business Research Institute announced this month’s ranking for brand reputation among individual boy group members. The ranking is based on the analysis of media coverage, interaction, and community indexes for 153,423,410 pieces of big data on 349 boy group members from October 17 to November 18. Since Wanna One’s debut in… Continue reading November Brand Reputation Rankings For Individual Boy Group Members Revealed

BTOB Maintains Top Spot With “Missing You”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, November Week 2

BTOB’s “Missing You” continues to dominate our chart for the second straight week, running ahead from the rest of the competition. “Missing You” won on “Inkigayo,” “M!Countdown,” and “Show Champion” and also fared well on all other chart sources. Congratulations again to BTOB! Moving up two spots to take second place is Taemin’s “MOVE.” This song… Continue reading BTOB Maintains Top Spot With “Missing You”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, November Week 2

Watch: SHINee’s Taemin Drops Sizzling Performance MV For Concert Version Of “Thirsty”

SHINee’s Taemin has gifted fans with a special performance video! The track “Thirsty” is from Taemin’s second solo album “Move.” The “OFF-SICK” concert version of the song has been released through SM Station, and the video shows him dancing to his powerful choreography as he sings about being thirsty for your love. Check out the performance video below!

BTOB Grabs First Win With “Missing You”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, November Week 1

There are lots of changes on the chart this week, with five new songs in the top 10, two of which are the top two songs. Male artists are dominating the chart this week, with eight songs in the top 10, including all the top five. BTOB scores their first ever No. 1 song on our chart… Continue reading BTOB Grabs First Win With “Missing You”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, November Week 1

Members Of SHINee, Apink, GFRIEND, And More Announced For Next “Master Key” Lineup

SBS has announced its next lineup for “Master Key!” On November 6, “Master Key” revealed the star-studded cast for its upcoming seventh episode on Instagram. Wanna One’s Kang Daniel and Ong Sung Woo will be returning to the show, along with former guests SHINee’s Key, BTOB’s Eunkwang, Seo Jang Hoon, and Lee Sang Min. Wanna One’s… Continue reading Members Of SHINee, Apink, GFRIEND, And More Announced For Next “Master Key” Lineup

JBJ’s Kim Dong Han Selects BTS And Taemin As Artists He Wanted To Meet The Most

On November 6, JBJ appeared on SBS radio program “Kim Chang Ryul’s Old School.” When the DJ asked which senior artists the members wanted to meet the most, Kim Dong Han revealed, “I am a fan of BTS, but I have not been able to meet them yet.” He added, “I also wanted to meet… Continue reading JBJ’s Kim Dong Han Selects BTS And Taemin As Artists He Wanted To Meet The Most

Watch: BTOB Takes 7th Win For “Missing You” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By Taemin, TWICE, ASTRO, And More!

Congratulations to BTOB for winning first place with “Missing You” on SBS’s “Inkigayo”! Second place was Epik High’s “Home is Far Away,” and third place went to Epik High’s “Love Story.” Today’s special MCs were BTOB’s Eunkwang and Yook Sungjae, filling in for NCT’s Doyoung. This week’s performers include Taemin, BTOB, TWICE, ASTRO, DIA, 4MEN, Juniel, JBJ, Golden Child, LOONA Odd Eye… Continue reading Watch: BTOB Takes 7th Win For “Missing You” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By Taemin, TWICE, ASTRO, And More!

Watch: HOTSHOT’s Hojung And Timoteo Amaze On “The Unit” + Bring Taemin To Tears

Two more members of HOTSHOT are giving it their all on a survival program! HOTSHOT’s Timoteo and Hojung’s audition for KBS’s “The Unit” was shown on the November 4 broadcast of the show. Timoteo explained their decision to try out, saying, “We didn’t have many big opportunities when we first debuted, and many people saw… Continue reading Watch: HOTSHOT’s Hojung And Timoteo Amaze On “The Unit” + Bring Taemin To Tears

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