4.6 / 5 ( 46 votes ) Do you want to be sure to make the best of your stay when you book a private tour? There are numerous benefits to hiring your own personal tour guide. If you have taken a bus tour or other large, guided tour, you probably have certain aspects you disliked. Travelers who selected the +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Psy, the singer-producer behind the 2012 viral sensation “Gangnam Style,” has celebrated his 20-year music career with a special social media post, his agency said Monday. “Psy’s 20th debut anniversary … Congrats, @psy_oppa,” P Nation, the singer-producer’s agency — which he founded in 2018 — wrote on its Twitter and Instagram accounts, posting a special video and photo celebrating the career anniversary. Psy, who debuted in 2001 with the album “Psy from the Psycho World!,” made a huge splash on the local music scene with lead track “Bird.” The then-rookie singer’s exotic and humorous outfit, dance and lyrics sent shock waves, earning him the nickname “weirdo singer.” The singer, whose real name is +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) A heavy snow advisory has been issued for Seoul and central and southwestern regions, the weather agency said Monday, forecasting nearly 10 centimeters of snow in some areas during the day. The Korea +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Superstar BTS has swept the 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards with six trophies for its successful albums and songs released last year. At the annual awards ceremony held virtually on Wednesday due to +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) “Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey)” has become global megastar BTS’ second music video to earn 1.1 billion views on YouTube, the band’s agency said Wednesday. The music video, released in April 2019 as +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) BTS has won the Daesang(grand prize) for the fourth consecutive year in the album of the year category of the “Golden Disc Awards.” The 2021 Golden Disc Awards, which marks its 35th anniversary +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Global music platform Vvid held its first global audition in 2021 with Shofar Music Entertainment. Shofar music entertainment includes sensuous and emotionally talented musicians such as BOL4, 20 years old and Sweden Laundry +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) The BTS album “Map of the Soul: 7,” featuring hit tracks “On” and “Boy with Luv,” has been tallied as the bestselling physical album in the United States last year. Physical album sales +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) The cold is at its peak on January 8. The Korea Meteorological Administration said on the 7th of January that the morning low will drop by 5 to 7 degrees from the previous +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Public anger is intensifying over the alleged child abuse of an adopted 16-month-old girl that resulted in her death. Celebrities have joined the “#sorryjungin” campaign to mourn her death and raise awareness on +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) In 2020, K-dramas soared in popularity as pandemic-driven lockdowns drove viewers to the small screen. They made waves across the globe thanks to streaming platforms like Netflix. Melodrama “Crash Landing on You” caused +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) In 2020, K-dramas soared in popularity as pandemic-driven lockdowns drove viewers to the small screen. They made waves across the globe thanks to streaming platforms like Netflix. Melodrama “Crash Landing on You” caused a sensation in Japan and historical zombie drama “Kingdom 2” attracted attention after viewers raved about the gripping storyline, sumptuous sets and elaborate costumes. After such a strong year, some of the freshest new TV series will land on TV this year. They traverse genres including fantasy, thriller and period dramas. Here are our picks of the K-dramas of 2021 to watch. TvN drama “Cliffhanger,” also known as “Jirisan” starring Jun Ji-hyun and Ju Ji-hoon, is a mystery thriller that depicts mountain rescuers and park rangers trying to help lost hikers. Written by Kim Eun-hee (“Kingdom”) and helmed by director Lee +
5 / 5 ( 3 votes ) Netflix’s Korean original series “Sweet Home” has been gathering force on Netflix streaming charts worldwide, since its Dec. 18 release. The horror series topped Netflix’s daily streaming chart in 11 different countries, Friday, including Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand and Peru, according +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) The first half of this year was an especially bumpy road for Korean television. Although the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 halted some productions for a while, small-screen content came into new limelight as a source of joy and comfort for +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Joon-woo (Yoo Ah-in) gets up late in the morning as usual. His home is empty as his parents and sister already left. He turns on the computer to play an online game with unidentified friends but feels that something is +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Streaming giant Netflix is teaming up with Yeon Sang-ho, the director of the hit horror film “Train to Busan,” for a new original series. The company announced the project Thursday, which will be titled “The Hell.” The thriller series, based +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) “Kingdom,” which showed the infinite potential of Korean zombies, is gaining positive reviews from around the world as it has improved further through season 2. According to Rotten Tomato, a website specializing in movie and drama ratings, the Netflix original +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) JTBC’s hit TV series “Itaewon Class,” which premiered in late January, has been seeing solid success with recent episodes gaining double-digit ratings. The webtoon-based popular drama is set to restore JTBC’s reputation as a drama powerhouse a year after its +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Psy, the singer-producer behind the 2012 viral sensation “Gangnam Style,” has celebrated his +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Superstar BTS has swept the 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards with six trophies +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) “Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey)” has become global megastar BTS’ second music video +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) BTS has won the Daesang(grand prize) for the fourth consecutive year in the +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Global music platform Vvid held its first global audition in 2021 with Shofar +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) The BTS album “Map of the Soul: 7,” featuring hit tracks “On” and +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) The “2020 SBS Gayo Daejun” will be held as a 100% pre-recording, not +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) K-pop superstar BTS’ megahit song “Dynamite” has resurged to the top 10 on +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) This year’s theme of the “2020 KBS Song Festival” was decided as “Connect,” +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) In 2013, seven fledgling young men, who mostly grew up in towns outside +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Korean ARMY of K-pop boy group BTS sent a protest truck to the +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) With just two weeks left until Christmas, BTS on Friday unveiled a holiday +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Psy, the singer-producer behind the 2012 viral sensation “Gangnam Style,” has celebrated his 20-year music career with a special social media post, his agency said Monday. “Psy’s 20th debut anniversary … Congrats, @psy_oppa,” P Nation, the singer-producer’s agency — which he founded in +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) A heavy snow advisory has been issued for Seoul and central and southwestern regions, the weather agency said Monday, forecasting nearly 10 centimeters of snow in some areas during the day. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said it issued the heavy snow advisory +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Superstar BTS has swept the 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards with six trophies for its successful albums and songs released last year. At the annual awards ceremony held virtually on Wednesday due to the new coronavirus pandemic, the K-pop act won three trophies +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) “Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey)” has become global megastar BTS’ second music video to earn 1.1 billion views on YouTube, the band’s agency said Wednesday. The music video, released in April 2019 as the lead track for album “Map of the Soul: Persona,” +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) BTS has won the Daesang(grand prize) for the fourth consecutive year in the album of the year category of the “Golden Disc Awards.” The 2021 Golden Disc Awards, which marks its 35th anniversary this year, was held without an audience for the first +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Global music platform Vvid held its first global audition in 2021 with Shofar Music Entertainment. Shofar music entertainment includes sensuous and emotionally talented musicians such as BOL4, 20 years old and Sweden Laundry etc. This audition consists of two categories, Vocal and dancing. +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) The BTS album “Map of the Soul: 7,” featuring hit tracks “On” and “Boy with Luv,” has been tallied as the bestselling physical album in the United States last year. Physical album sales of the septet’s fourth full album released in February reached +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) The cold is at its peak on January 8. The Korea Meteorological Administration said on the 7th of January that the morning low will drop by 5 to 7 degrees from the previous day as the cold peaks on the 8th, and most +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Public anger is intensifying over the alleged child abuse of an adopted 16-month-old girl that resulted in her death. Celebrities have joined the “#sorryjungin” campaign to mourn her death and raise awareness on the problem of child abuse. In the latest episode of +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) In 2020, K-dramas soared in popularity as pandemic-driven lockdowns drove viewers to the small screen. They made waves across the globe thanks to streaming platforms like Netflix. Melodrama “Crash Landing on You” caused a sensation in Japan and historical zombie drama “Kingdom 2” +
5 / 5 ( 3 votes ) Netflix’s Korean original series “Sweet Home” has been gathering force on Netflix streaming charts worldwide, since its Dec. 18 release. The horror series topped Netflix’s daily streaming chart in 11 different countries, Friday, including Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand and Peru, according to FilxPatrol, a +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) The “2020 SBS Gayo Daejun” will be held as a 100% pre-recording, not a live broadcast. SBS said on the 24th that “2020 SBS Gayo Daejun in DAEGU” will be fully followed by the COVID 19 quarantine guidelines and all stages will be +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Psy, the singer-producer behind the 2012 viral sensation “Gangnam Style,” has celebrated his +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) A heavy snow advisory has been issued for Seoul and central and southwestern +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Superstar BTS has swept the 2021 Gaon Chart Music Awards with six trophies +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) “Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey)” has become global megastar BTS’ second music video +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) BTS has won the Daesang(grand prize) for the fourth consecutive year in the +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Global music platform Vvid held its first global audition in 2021 with Shofar +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) The BTS album “Map of the Soul: 7,” featuring hit tracks “On” and +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) The cold is at its peak on January 8. The Korea Meteorological Administration +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) Public anger is intensifying over the alleged child abuse of an adopted 16-month-old +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) In 2020, K-dramas soared in popularity as pandemic-driven lockdowns drove viewers to the +
5 / 5 ( 3 votes ) Netflix’s Korean original series “Sweet Home” has been gathering force on Netflix streaming +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) The “2020 SBS Gayo Daejun” will be held as a 100% pre-recording, not +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) K-pop superstar BTS’ megahit song “Dynamite” has resurged to the top 10 on +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) This year’s theme of the “2020 KBS Song Festival” was decided as “Connect,” +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) In 2013, seven fledgling young men, who mostly grew up in towns outside +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) The annual Lotus Lantern Festival, called “Yeondeunghoe” in Korean and held to mark +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) On December 17, the morning temperature will drop to a minimum of 19 +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Korean ARMY of K-pop boy group BTS sent a protest truck to the +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Seoul received the first measurable snowfall of the season on Sunday as the +
5 / 5 ( 2 votes ) With just two weeks left until Christmas, BTS on Friday unveiled a holiday +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) The annual Lotus Lantern Festival, called “Yeondeunghoe” in Korean and held to mark +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) The Seoul nightscape is illuminated in dazzling pink. Since Oct. 12, pink light +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) With the government having eased its social distancing guidelines from Level 2 to +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) The changing of the royal guard ceremony at Seoul’s Deoksugung Palace has been +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Andong City, North Gyeongsang Province, announced on the 14th of October that the +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) A monthlong heritage festival that explores South Korea’s royal palaces and culture will +
5 / 5 ( 3 votes ) Travolution announced on the 21st of September that it has released a “Seoul +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Jeju Olle Walking Festival Now in its 11th year, the Jeju Olle Walking +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) South Korean President Moon Jae-in emphasized Monday the importance of global cooperation, based +
5 / 5 ( 1 vote ) Health authorities say the upcoming national holiday will pose the biggest challenge yet +
