Both President Moon Jae-in and boy band BTS are vying to be named Time’s 2018 person of the year, in the US magazine’s annual search for the person or group who has had the greatest influence for the past 12 months. BTS currently leads the magazine’s online poll with 10 percent of total votes, followed by Moon with 7 percent. Time started holding the online poll in 1998 to let readers weigh in on the title, which was launched in 1927. However, the selection will ultimately be made by the magazine’s editors. Get Booking your AAA ticket Regarding the two Korean contenders, Kim Sung-tae of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party voiced his support for the boy band during an +
It snowed in Seoul since the morning of the 24th November as the first snow this winter. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the amount of snow falling in Seoul is 8.8 centimeters, the highest ever in history as +
Today (November 24) the entire nation is mostly cloudy with rain or snow and it is now snowing in Seoul area. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the entire nation will be cloudy due to the effects of the +
Located at an altitude of 700 meters, the heaven for skiers Alpensia Resort, located approx. 184km from Seoul in Daegwallyeong, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, is a tourism & leisure complex open year round, allowing visitors to enjoy the area’s pristine natural beauty +
The biggest boy band on earth BTS, actors Se-hun(EXO) and Lee Ji-eun(IU) will be awarded the Popularity Awards at the 2018 Asia Artist Awards From September 20 through November 20, the Asia Artist Awards tallied up votes for the winners +
At the foot of Mt. Taegi designed by using natural geography, Phoenix Park Ski Resort of a unique slope design is known for spectacular panoramic views towards 500 meter-wide ski base, offering 21 ski courses so that you can enjoy +
Before coming to Korea, I researched as much as I could about cultural differences. I tried to prepare myself for what I could face, but as much as we try to prepare ourselves, things can still catch us off guard +
Snow is falling in inland Gangwon Province now. The snow fell 20 centimeters on October 18 in the upper section of Mt. Seoraksan, but it was the first snow in inland areas this fall. According to the Gangwon Provincial Meteorological +
South Korea’s biggest entertainment firms are rushing to recruit support professionals this month amid a surge in K-pop’s popularity around the globe. Among them are S.M. Entertainment and Big Hit Entertainment, which represent some of the biggest artists on the +
In the evening of November 21 Seoul, the temperature is expected to drop further due to high pressure from the continent that is expanding in the northwestern region. As a result, the lowest temperature in the morning in Seoul is +
The festival has a long tradition of more than 1,200 years and is designated as Korea’s National Intangible Cultural Property No. 122 by Korean government. It boasts the largest number of visitors among all Korean festivals, and also attracts the largest number of foreign visitors. In 2017, there were more +
The Panmunjom of Korea, which has been named as the North Korean-American summit by US President Donald Trump since the success of the April 27 Inter-Korean summit. Joint security zone (JSA) film set in KOFIC Namyangju Studios, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do (about 1-hour driving distance from Seoul) is getting attention as a +
Miryang-si, Gyeongnam Province is preparing various events during the ’60th Miryang Arirang Festival’ which will be held from May 17th to 20th. The lottery will be held for 3 days. During the Miryang Arirang Festival, Miryang City will provide visitors with the opportunity to exchange good fortune with their purchasers +
Tour programs to the world’s most dangerous border are once again drawing attention following last week’s historic inter-Korean summit advancing peace on the Korean Peninsula. Over the past few years mainly due to a fiery war of words between North Korea and the United States, the Korean Peninsula seemed to +
Traditional Korean markets have lots to see, eat and enjoy. You can feel full of jeong here, a uniquely. Korean kind of warm affection and hospitality. Check out coupons you can use in traditional markets and find information about them! * This event may end early depending on the circumstances +
South Korea has stepped up its efforts to upgrade “hallyu,” or the Korean wave, beyond K-pop and K-dramas, by promoting its traditional music and indigenous musicals abroad. The move is aimed at providing a new impetus for hallyu growth and increasing the number of inbound travelers by appealing to a +
K-pop boy band BTS is set to appear on the popular American talk show “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” later this month, on the sidelines of its scheduled performance at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), its agency said Wednesday. Big Hit Entertainment said the program has invited the group on the +
Global Online KPOP audition platform The growth in the popularity and influence of K-pop has been increasing exponentially due to globalization. In recent years, it has become essential for K-pop idol groups to consist of international members in order to gain more attention and popularity. As this trend continues, there +
When you get out of exit # 1 of the subway line # 6, Mangwon station, and arrive at Mangwon Hangang Park in Mapo-gu, Seoul Battleship Park is waiting for you. It was opened in November last year (2017), and it is a marine park where three warships that have +
With the Boryeong Mud Festival, Korea’s premier global festival, approaching the 70 days ahead, Boryeong City has promoted seven things that will change this year. First, mud experience zone contents and facilities for shortening waiting time are improved. Boryeong Mud Festival will avoid the one-to-one game method and create a +
International media outlets from around the world have been putting out positive assessments of the outcomes of the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit that led to the Panmunjeom Declaration. CNN said on April 27, under the title “North and South Korea vow to end the Korean War in historic accord,” that, “The +
With the successful completion of the third inter-Korean summit (April 27), the nation’s aspirations for unification are rising. At the same time, the interest in Panmunjom, where the summit was held, is also soaring. Panmunjom is restricted to civilian access in the JSA (Joint Security Area) on the Military Demarcation +
