EXO Remains On Top With “Ko Ko Bop”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, August Week 2

EXO’s “Ko Ko Bop” remains on top of our chart for the second straight week. This song swept all the music shows again last week and also remains strong on other chart sources. Congratulations again to EXO! The top three songs are the same as last week. Holding steady at No. 2 and No. 3… Continue reading EXO Remains On Top With “Ko Ko Bop”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, August Week 2

Block B’s Zico To Feature On Taeyang’s Comeback Solo Album Track

One of your ultimate collaboration dreams is about to come true! On August 14, a music industry source revealed that Zico will be featuring in a B-side track on Taeyang’s upcoming solo album “White Night.” According to the source, Taeyang reached out to Zico personally to collaborate and Zico readily agreed. Following this, the pair… Continue reading Block B’s Zico To Feature On Taeyang’s Comeback Solo Album Track

Dean Responds To Plagiarism Accusations For “Where” From “Show Me The Money 6”

On August 12, Dean responded through Instagram posts to accusations that his track “Where” from Mnet’s “Show Me The Money 6” was plagiarized from DJ Khaled’s “I’m The One.” In his initial post, which has since been deleted, Dean uploaded a video comparing “Where” with “I’m The One” stating, “What plagiarism. If using the synth… Continue reading Dean Responds To Plagiarism Accusations For “Where” From “Show Me The Money 6”

18 K-Pop Idol Songwriters Who Know How To Write A Bop

When many people think of idols, they might assume that not a lot of them know that much about writing music. Although songwriting isn’t necessarily part of their job description, many idols have gone beyond performing and have delved into the realm of music production. As a tribute to their songwriting talents, we present this list of… Continue reading 18 K-Pop Idol Songwriters Who Know How To Write A Bop

EXO Excels With “Ko Ko Bop”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, August Week 1

EXO’s “Ko Ko Bop” moves up nine spots to take over as our No. 1 song this week! This song won on all the music shows last week. It also topped the Gaon chart and our Soompi Airplay. The only thing preventing “Ko Ko Bop” from having a perfect score is that it ranks No.… Continue reading EXO Excels With “Ko Ko Bop”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, August Week 1

“Show Me The Money 6” Tracks Top Music Charts Immediately After Release

On August 5, Mnet’s “Show Me The Money 6” released the first round of tracks, which are killing it on all the major music charts. The tracks were released following the sixth episode 0f the survival program that aired on the previous day. During the episode, the four producers and their rappers battled it out… Continue reading “Show Me The Money 6” Tracks Top Music Charts Immediately After Release

Zico, Dean, And More Speak Up About “Devil’s Editing” Of Olltii In “Show Me The Money 6”

On the August 4 broadcast of Mnet’s “Show Me the Money 6,” the online music mission took place. The rules for this mission stated that one person from each team must be eliminated, and as a result, several popular rappers were sent home this day. One of them was Olltii, who performed “Kids These Days”… Continue reading Zico, Dean, And More Speak Up About “Devil’s Editing” Of Olltii In “Show Me The Money 6”

Red Velvet Rises With “Red Flavor”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, July Week 5

Red Velvet’s “Red Flavor” moves up four spots to become our new No. 1 song this week. This song swept all the music shows last week. “Red Flavor” is also doing well on all other chart sources, enabling Red Velvet to win easily this week. Congratulations to Red Velvet! Moving back up one spot to No.… Continue reading Red Velvet Rises With “Red Flavor”; Soompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2017, July Week 5

15 Korean Artists Who Have Fascinating Tattoos

The art of tattoos is one that is complex and full of beauty! There’s the design, the thrill of the needle, and much more. Here’s a list of some of the most outstanding tattoos that our favorite Korean artists have flaunted! Note: in no ways is this list comprehensive of all idols with tattoos or… Continue reading 15 Korean Artists Who Have Fascinating Tattoos

7 Artists Who Top The Charts No Matter What

There are some artists and groups out there who slay the charts with every single song and album they release. Recently, local media outlet Insight put together a list of Korea’s top seven chart toppers. These are all artists who have captured the hearts and ears of their listeners with their music and dominate without doing a… Continue reading 7 Artists Who Top The Charts No Matter What

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