Soompiers, we have some exciting news for you! Viki has partnered with DIA TV, the No. 1 place where you can meet trendy K-culture related short videos. What does this mean for you? Another place to catch up on the latest in Korean trends. To celebrate the launch, we’re doing a round-up of all the… Continue reading 5 K-Pop-Loving Beauty YouTubers Whom You Need To Check Out
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Watch: SK-II Encourages Women To “Dream Again” In Touching Video
What is your big dream? 5,500 women around the world were asked this question. Surprisingly, many were unable to answer it. With the help of an expert counselor, luxury skincare brand SK-II interviewed some women to answer this question. Of course, the counselor isn’t quite who she appears to be… Watch the video – but… Continue reading Watch: SK-II Encourages Women To “Dream Again” In Touching Video
Connecting The World of Webtoons And K-Dramas
Hey Soompiers! We all know that we love Korean dramas because of the formula they use to create insanely addictive stories that mix romance, drama and thrills to excite the audience. Even though the plotlines can be cliche at times, we always keep coming back for more. Recently, K-dramas have been turning to webtoon adaptations… Continue reading Connecting The World of Webtoons And K-Dramas
Soompi x Innisfree: Special Sheet Mask Deal For Soompiers!
Everyone and their neighbor is raving about sheet masks. Why? Well, sheet masks are essentially a facial in a package. They not only provide instant results, they are so much more affordable than an actual facial. You can get in on the K-beauty trend of using one sheet mask a day to achieve more flawless skin! So… Continue reading Soompi x Innisfree: Special Sheet Mask Deal For Soompiers!
Spottoon’s “Shall We Have Dinner Tonight?” and “Monster Idols” Now Available to Read on Soompi!
Soompi is excited to announce that it will be working with the webtoon platform, Spottoon, to bring you two exciting titles, “Shall We Have Dinner Tonight?” and “Monster Idols,” to read directly on Soompi starting today! Webtoons are serialized online comics from South Korea that are optimized for mobile devices, read vertically and full of… Continue reading Spottoon’s “Shall We Have Dinner Tonight?” and “Monster Idols” Now Available to Read on Soompi!
Wanna Be the Next Big Star? “Superstar K 2016” Needs You Now!
Get excited, because Korea’s No.1 audition program “Superstar K” is coming back! Since 2009, “Superstar K” has discovered artists such as Seo In Guk, Huh Gak, John Park, Ulala Session, Busker Busker, Togeworl, Roy Kim, Jung Joon Young, Dickpunks, Hong Dae Kwang, Yoo Seung Woo, Kim Feel, and more! This year, “Superstar K” is breaking… Continue reading Wanna Be the Next Big Star? “Superstar K 2016” Needs You Now!
See All Your Faves at the 2016 Dream Concert With the Dream Concert Tour in Korea!
Hey Soompiers! We’re coming at you with another exciting opportunity to see your favorite K-pop idols for our US fans. The world’s biggest K-pop event of the year takes place at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Saturday, June 4th, 2016 with the 22nd annual Dream Concert. The concert features all the latest and greatest, from… Continue reading See All Your Faves at the 2016 Dream Concert With the Dream Concert Tour in Korea!
Celebrate Soompi’s 18th Birthday with a Chatroom, Shoutouts, and a Giveaway!
Happy birthday, Soompi, or as we call it on Twitter, #HAPPY18SOOMPIDAY! Now that we’ve finally hit the big 1-8, we’re celebrating with a few fun things for everyone to enjoy! A birthday message from the celebrities you love First of all, here are UP10TION, TWICE, and ASTRO wishing everyone a Happy Soompi Day! (Look out for their full interviews on… Continue reading Celebrate Soompi’s 18th Birthday with a Chatroom, Shoutouts, and a Giveaway!
Looking Back: Secret9’s K-Pop Winter Training Camp
We have some exciting updates from the 2015 Soompi Award’s official sponsor Secret9! Secret9 recently wrapped up their winter session of their K-pop training winter camp, and let us in on all the details of camp life. The camp ran from February 1-26. Campers were able to participate in training sessions which improved their vocal… Continue reading Looking Back: Secret9’s K-Pop Winter Training Camp
Tournament: New Generation of Flower Boys Round Two
Welcome back to Soompi’s Flower Boy Tournament, featuring all the newest and brightest rookie idol group visuals, plus the hottest young faces in K-dramas today! The first round ended on March 14, and boy, was it a doozy! There were few surprises in the K-pop category, with the frontrunner visuals from WINNER, GOT7, BTS, and iKON taking the lead… Continue reading Tournament: New Generation of Flower Boys Round Two