GFRIEND Stays On Top: Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart, August Week 1

Just 16 points away from receiving a perfect score, GFRIEND’s “Navillera” tops our music charts for this week! The ladies once again battled Wonder Girls and once again won, but this time by a much larger margin. “Navillera” once again won all the major music shows last week, and has a much better showing on our… Continue reading GFRIEND Stays On Top: Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart, August Week 1

It’s A Tie Breaker Between GFRIEND And Wonder Girls: Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart, July Week 5

Uh-oh, this week’s music chart is a tie-breaker! Both Wonder Girls’ “Why So Lonely” and GFRIEND’s “Navillera” finished the final week of July with 935 points. When ties happen, we turn to our trusty friend GAON to decide the results. “Navillera” took the top ranking on GAON, giving GFRIEND their number one song this year,… Continue reading It’s A Tie Breaker Between GFRIEND And Wonder Girls: Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart, July Week 5

Girl Group Members Are Ranked In Brand Reputation For July

The brand reputation rankings for the month of July are out! The Korea Institute of Corporate Reputation examined big data from June 28 to July 29 in order to examine which girl group members had the highest brand reputation among their peers. The categories under investigation included the amount of brands the celebrity has participated in, their ability… Continue reading Girl Group Members Are Ranked In Brand Reputation For July

Taeyeon To Record OST For IU’s Upcoming Drama “Scarlet Heart: Goryeo”

The queen of OSTs is back! A source from the broadcasting industry recently revealed that Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon is taking time out from her busy solo/unit/group schedules to record a song for the upcoming drama “Scarlet Heart: Goryeo.” The source added, “Many other star singers will be participating in the OST along with Taeyeon.” Taeyeon… Continue reading Taeyeon To Record OST For IU’s Upcoming Drama “Scarlet Heart: Goryeo”

Wonder Girls Are Back At #1 (For The First Time In Four Years): Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart, July Week 4

We had a very tight battle for No. 1 this week! SISTAR’s “I Like That,” our champion for the past two weeks, battled Wonder Girls’ “Why So Lonely,” the highest debuted song last week at No. 10, and BEAST’s “Ribbon,” which wasn’t even in the top 10 last week. Only nine points separated these three summer… Continue reading Wonder Girls Are Back At #1 (For The First Time In Four Years): Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart, July Week 4

Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Says She’s A Huge Fan Of Unnies And “Sister’s Slam Dunk”

On July 22’s episode of “Sister’s Slam Dunk,” the cast members make a visit to Girls’ Generation member Taeyeon backstage at “Music Bank”! This week’s episode follows the cast as they prepare to perform their first live performance as the girl group Unnies, while they’re still reeling from the excitement of reaching first place on… Continue reading Watch: Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon Says She’s A Huge Fan Of Unnies And “Sister’s Slam Dunk”

Billboard Names Most Watched K-Pop Music Videos Around The World In June 2016

On July 14, Billboard revealed their list of the top 10 most viewed K-pop music videos in both the United States and around the world for songs released in the month of June. Having swept the charts and setting new records with the release of their third full-length album, EXO takes the top two spots… Continue reading Billboard Names Most Watched K-Pop Music Videos Around The World In June 2016

SISTAR Reigns Again; Taeyeon and Wonder Girls Make Top Ten Debuts: Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart For July Week 3

Congratulations again to K-Pop’s queens of summer! SISTAR remains No. 1 this week with “I Like That.” This song picked up three more music show wins last week in Music Bank, M!Countdown, and Show Champion. Overall it scores even more points than last week, giving it an easy edge to remain our top song of the… Continue reading SISTAR Reigns Again; Taeyeon and Wonder Girls Make Top Ten Debuts: Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart For July Week 3

ASTRO, SEVENTEEN, And Taeyeon Make Top 10 On Billboard World Albums Chart

With recent comebacks, ASTRO, SEVENTEEN, and Taeyeon made it into the top 10 on Billboard’s World Albums Chart. Known for their standards of music, K-pop stars are no strangers to the Billboard charts. Recently with their new second mini-album, ASTRO was charted at number six. Despite having debuted early in February, the group is receiving a lot of… Continue reading ASTRO, SEVENTEEN, And Taeyeon Make Top 10 On Billboard World Albums Chart

6 Female K-Pop Idols Who Got Asked Out By Male Celebrities

Many K-pop idols are not only popular amongst fans, they’re also highly sought after by fellow celebrities. Most stars don’t want to disclose information regarding who has asked them out, but sometimes they are pressured to reveal details on various broadcasts. Here are some female K-pop idols who have opened up about requests to date from male celebrities! Taeyeon… Continue reading 6 Female K-Pop Idols Who Got Asked Out By Male Celebrities

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