Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will hold a ‘Foreigners residing in Korea, video clip contest’ for foreigners residing in Korea to discover and promote the charm of local travels hidden in every corner of Korea from the perspective of foreigners view. This contest is open to foreign and international students residing in Korea. A total of 30 teams will be selected through the evaluation of travel proposals received by September 30 to support some travel expenses. During the free trip, the team will select the final 10 teams by evaluating the suitability of the theme, composition, visual beauty, etc. The Grand Prize Award winner (1 team) receives KRW 5,000,000 for national tour gift certificates and the Excellence Award winners (2 +
BBQ-SBS has announced part of the official lineup for its upcoming “SBS Super Concert in Suwon,” the latest in its ongoing “Super Concert” series. BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, iKON, Wanna One, MAMAMOO, and EXID will all be performing at the large-scale K-pop +
People kiss each other by expressing how much love each other with the token of their loved ones. There are photographs called kiss of the century by artistically sublimating the wonderful scenes of these kisses. The most famous kissing photography +
Busan Metropolitan City has announced that it will host the 23rd Busan International Film Festival and G-STAR 2018. The 23rd Busan International Film Festival will feature 323 movies on 30 screens from October 4th to 13th, and the nation’s best +
People say there is no point asking the “what if” question in history. But maybe, there is, if the intention is to help heal wounds of the present and instill hope for the future through creative work. “Mr. Sunshine,” a +
I’m back! Life does get a bit in the way of blogging (sometimes – haha). Nevertheless, I am here to continue with the fun (mis)adventures and some bloops we’ve had in Korea during our trip last November. (2017) Any itinerary +
Jin Hyon-ho, a 41-year-old father of two daughters, is currently busy surfing the internet, looking for better hotel packages for the upcoming Chuseok holiday. “After visiting my parents and parents-in-law, I plan to have a one-night stay in a hotel +
BTS made a surprise visit to a Line Friends pop-up store in Los Angeles amid its promotional activities stateside. According to Line Friends on Friday, the K-pop superstar group took a stroll around the store located in Hollywood on Tuesday. +
The agency for K-pop superstars BTS said Friday it will conduct international auditions to recruit new talents in six major cities. The auditions will be held in Los Angeles and Vancouver on Oct. 6, in Atlanta and Toronto on Oct. +
The first foliage for ‘Autumn 2018’ is expected to meet at Mt. Seoraksan on the 27th September. The ‘Kweather’, a private meteorologist, predicted that the first autumn foliage of this year will start from Mt. Seolaksan on the 27th, and +
On the 7th January, the 2nd day of Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice festival 2018, Hwacheon-eup, Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do. In many places, a tight fishing line was pulled out and a shout of “I caught it” burst out. Hwacheon, which has a population of less than 30,000, is crowded with fishermen from all +
“I think I’ll be in Korea more often.” ‘Boxing Legend’ Manny Pacquiao expressed his unusual affection for Korea. On the 20th of December 2017, Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao visited Korea with his family. As a Korean agency ‘second thought’, he stayed on a weekly schedule and digested various schedules. Pacquiao +
Foreign tourists are getting attention to the Gangwon Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival, which has become the world’s fourth-largest Winter festival. On the first weekend of the festival, two days on January 6 and 7, foreign news agencies such as Reuters TV, AFP, AP, EPA, ABC and Arirang TV visited Hwacheon +
Skiing, the centerpiece of all winter outdoor sports, is at a high risk of injury because of its high speed. In fact, a recent accident occurred when a teenager and a snowboarder collided with each other. According to the National Security Agency, an annual average of 5.73 million people visited +
YG Entertainment, former 2NE1’s member Sandara Park, JYP Park Jin Young and friends shot gets attention. Today, on the 5th January, Sandara Park said through her personal instagram account, “Feels like the memories are coming back, as I religiously listened to your wonderful hit songs growing up. Making it possible +
‘Welcome first time in Korea?’ Three French friends admired Korea’s 24-hour delivery culture. MBC every1 ‘Welcome first time in Korea?’ Broadcasted on December 28, 2017 included three Korean friends’ experiences of Korean delivery culture. On this day, Robin and Robin’s three friends pick up food they want to eat with +
Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, is ranked 13th among 18 best places to visit in 2018, which was selected by CNN (local time) on January 1. “Those in the know might be lamenting the loss of one of Asia’s best-kept ski secrets, but the snowy spotlight is about to hit PyeongChang, a +
YG Entertainment and Plum Entertainment dually announced official details regarding Big Bang Taeyang and Min Hyo Rin’s wedding. The wedding is not open to the public. After having a wedding ceremony with family, relatives and acquaintances, the two enjoy a wedding reception at a hotel in Incheon. They did not plan the honeymoon yet. Because Taeyang is +
Tony Award-winning singer-actress Lea Salonga fangirled over the boys of K-pop group BTS who recently performed at ABC’s annual New Year’s Rockin’ Eve show. On Twitter, the Filipina celebrity lauded the international music sensation whose latest U.S. television appearance wowed her. Unfamiliar with the group, the Once On This Island star genuinely +
ABC’s famous New Year’s Eve show with one of the most hot KPOP boy band in the world recorded explosive viewer ratings. Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, the US representative New Year’s show, held on December 31st last year from 8pm to 10pm (local time), saw an average of +
Foreign Tourists will now get a bigger tax refund after shopping in Korea. The limit on the immediate tax refund eligible to foreign tourists at duty-free stores per purchase, per person has been raised to KRW 300,000 on Dec. 29, from the former KRW 200,000. The Ministry of Strategy and +
Nami Island Snowman Festival is a unique winter festival in Nami Island that combines art, nature, experience, and education through a snowman. The idea of Nami Island, which uses a strong wind down to 10 degrees Celsius, impressed domestic and foreign tourists visiting Nami Island and contributed to spreading Nami +
