Actress Oh Ji Eun has tied the knot and is now one half of a happily married couple! On October 22, the actress held a private wedding ceremony with family and friends in Seoul. Her now-husband is said to be a Korean American who works at a foreign financial company and is four years older… Continue reading Actress Oh Ji Eun Ties The Knot In Private Wedding Ceremony
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2017 MAMA Announces Nominees + Voting Begins
Get ready for this year’s MAMA! On October 19, the nominations were announced for the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards (hereafter 2017 MAMA) through a live broadcast from 5 to 6 p.m. KST. This year’s event will begin on November 25 with 2017 MAMA Premiere in Vietnam, which will feature Asian artists from Thailand, Singapore,… Continue reading 2017 MAMA Announces Nominees + Voting Begins
BTS Dominates With “DNA”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, October Week 3
BTS’ “DNA” easily repeats as our No. 1 song this week without too much competition. This song once again won all the music show that aired last week during the Chuseok holiday period in Korea. “DNA” even scored 170 points more than the No. 2 song! Congratulations again to BTS. Moving up eight spots to… Continue reading BTS Dominates With “DNA”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, October Week 3
BTS Advances With “DNA”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, October Week 2
BTS’s new song “DNA” jumped 10 spots to become our new No. 1 song this week! This is the title song of BTS’ fifth mini-album “LOVE YOURSELF: Her,” and is an electronic pop-style hip hop track with whistling sounds and an acoustic guitar melody. The lyrics are about a story of a young love. “DNA” won… Continue reading BTS Advances With “DNA”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, October Week 2
Watch: PENTAGON’s Hui, Gray And Crew, And More Perform Self-Produced Songs For Pilot Music Variety Show
On October 8, KBS aired their Chuseok pilot variety program “Hyenas on the Keyboard” with musical geniuses Yoon Jong Shin, Jung Jae Hyung, Gray, and PENTAGON’s Hui. “Hyenas on the Keyboard” is a pilot music variety show where famous singer-songwriters will be competing on music charts. During this episode, each singer-songwriter brought their own special featuring artists to… Continue reading Watch: PENTAGON’s Hui, Gray And Crew, And More Perform Self-Produced Songs For Pilot Music Variety Show
October Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
On October 8, the Korean Business Research Institute announced the newest rankings for brand reputation among singers. This is based on the analysis of participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes for 120,970,603 pieces of big data on singers from September 6 to October 7. Following their recent comeback with “DNA,” BTS rose to the top of the list with… Continue reading October Singer Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed
GFRIEND Rises With “Summer Rain”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, October Week 1
For the second time this year, GFRIEND has unseated EXO for the No. 1 spot! Their latest hit “SUMMER RAIN,” which is also our only new song in the top 10 this week, moves up 10 notches to take over the top spot this week. Just six weeks ago, GFRIEND’s “LOVE WHISPER” overtook EXO’s “Ko Ko… Continue reading GFRIEND Rises With “Summer Rain”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, October Week 1
Entertainment Industry Representatives Vote On The Top “Power People” Of 2017
On September 26, media outlet Ilgan Sports revealed 2017’s results for their yearly survey on the “power people” who have the most influence in popular culture. 150 people participated in the survey, with 50 people each from the broadcast, film, and music industries. Each representative wrote their votes for the top five. Each first place answer… Continue reading Entertainment Industry Representatives Vote On The Top “Power People” Of 2017
7 KBS Pilot Shows Airing Over The Chuseok Holiday
The Chuseok holiday is a time to see family and eat delicious food, and enjoy watching television! KBS will air seven new pilot shows during the 10-day long Chuseok holiday this fall that could be chosen to become regular programming. Check out a list of what KBS has in store below. “I Came Alone” (literal title) will air… Continue reading 7 KBS Pilot Shows Airing Over The Chuseok Holiday
EXO Tops Chart With “Power”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, September Week 4
EXO’s “Power” is our new No. 1 song this week. This song was not on the chart last week but it successfully replaced their old song “Ko Ko Bop” and scored another chart topping hit for EXO. “Power” is the fourth song this year to debut at No. 1 on our chart, joining BIGBANG’s “FXXK… Continue reading EXO Tops Chart With “Power”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, September Week 4