Sohee Cast in Upcoming Rom-Com Drama “Heart to Heart”

Former Wonder Girls member turned actress Ahn Sohee will be appearing on television again through tvN’s upcoming drama, “Heart to Heart.” According to a representative in the entertainment industry, Sohee’s casting decision has been confirmed. Though there are still the last stages of adjustments, the decision to appear in the drama is finalized. This news… Continue reading Sohee Cast in Upcoming Rom-Com Drama “Heart to Heart”

Dynamic Duo’s Gaeko Drops “No Makeup” Teaser Video Featuring Zion.T and HA:TFELT

Dynamic Duo star Gaeko has dropped a teaser video for the song “No Makeup.” The track is one of two lead songs taken from the hip hop star’s forthcoming solo album “Redingray.” Gaeko previously released a teaser video for “Rose,” the other lead track. “No Makeup” will feature contributions from hip hop artist and RnB star Zion.T,… Continue reading Dynamic Duo’s Gaeko Drops “No Makeup” Teaser Video Featuring Zion.T and HA:TFELT

JYP Entertainment Denies Rumors of Wonder Girls’ Alleged Comeback

JYP Entertainment has come forward with their official response to rumors of girl group Wonder Girls allegedly preparing for a comeback as a four-member group. A representative of the agency commented to Newsen on September 22, “Nothing has been decided regarding the comeback of Wonder Girls with members Yeeun, Sunmi, Yoobin, and Hyerim.” Earlier today, a media… Continue reading JYP Entertainment Denies Rumors of Wonder Girls’ Alleged Comeback

Happy International Left-Handers’ Day! Say Hello to These K-Pop and K-Drama Lefties!

August 13 is International Left-Handers’ Day! Today we celebrate the approximate 10 percent of the population who do things “the opposite way.” In the olden days, left-handedness was considered a sort-of abnormality and an indication of aberrant behavior. This explains why there are few South Koreans, particularly within the older generation, who are proudly left-handed, as… Continue reading Happy International Left-Handers’ Day! Say Hello to These K-Pop and K-Drama Lefties!

Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Round 1

Hip-hop has played a major role in influencing the sound of K-Pop, ranging from artists who incorporate a slight hip-hop influence in certain songs (2NE1 or Girls’ Generation) to groups that have a much heavier emphasis on hip-hop (Block B or B.A.P). Even within each idol group, there’s almost always a rapper — with so many… Continue reading Soompi K-Pop Idol Rap Battle: Round 1

I Heart It: K-pop Instagram (August 3 – August 9)

Welcome back, Soompiers to another week full of adorable K-Pop Instagram posts to kickstart your weekend! This week’s edition features a lot of cute selcas and some group photos of your favorite artists with their friends.  Flip through the gallery to find out what your favorite K-Pop stars were up to this past week!

HA:TFELT (Ye Eun) Talks About Possible Wonder Girls Reunion

Singer HA:TFELT (Ye Eun of the Wonder Girls), mentioned the activities of her fellow members. On the afternoon of August 30 in Gangnam, Seoul, HA:TFELT participated in an interview where she stated, “Whether the members of the Wonder Girls are together or separate, we are still family.”  “We still share everything and all of us… Continue reading HA:TFELT (Ye Eun) Talks About Possible Wonder Girls Reunion

2PM’s Taecyeon Shows His Support for Fellow JYP Family Member Ye Eun

Taecyeon of 2PM showed his support for Ye Eun—a member of Wonder Girls—who has made a solo comeback as HA:TFELT. On July 31, Taecyeon complimented her new album on his Twitter, “The album quality is so high~ They are songs that try to show her own unique color rather than just appeal to the public.… Continue reading 2PM’s Taecyeon Shows His Support for Fellow JYP Family Member Ye Eun

HA:TFELT (Ye Eun): “I Had a War with JYP Over the Production of My Album”

HA:TFELT, also known as Wonder Girls’ Ye Eun, has revealed that she and Park Jin Young ran into heated conflicts over the direction of her album. During an interview with a local news outlet, the idol confessed, “Park Jin Young and I fought a lot while producing my album,” and laughed, “It was like a World… Continue reading HA:TFELT (Ye Eun): “I Had a War with JYP Over the Production of My Album”

HA:TFELT (Wonder Girls’ Ye Eun) Lost 6kg for Her Solo Debut

Wonder Girls’ Ye Eun, who recently made her solo debut under the stage name HA:TFELT, revealed in an interview with TV Daily that she lost 6kg (approx. 13.2 lbs) for her debut. “Because I’ll have performances including contemporary dance for these promotions, I wanted to have soft and pretty lines, and I felt that it… Continue reading HA:TFELT (Wonder Girls’ Ye Eun) Lost 6kg for Her Solo Debut