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  • 14.6%: drama ‘Hyena’ ends with a bang!

    SBS’s legal drama “Hyena” wrapped up Saturday with its highest viewership rating of 14.6 percent, according to Nielsen Korea. The 16-part TV series, starring Kim Hye-soo and Ju Ji-hoon, revolved around two lawyers Jung Geum-ja (Kim) and Yoon Hee-jae (Ju), who had to fight tooth and nail like hyenas to survive in their world. Thanks to its star-studded cast and finely crafted storyline, the soap opera had been sailing strongly in terms of viewership. Since its premiere on Feb. 21, ratings had hovered around 9-12 percent. “I devoted much affection to Jung, a very impressive character,” Kim said in a recent interview as she shared her feelings on ending the series. “All cast and crew worked in perfect harmony and +

  • Singer-songwriter Paul Kim to release new music on April 22

    Singer-songwriter Paul Kim is poised to release his second full-length album “Part 2: Heart, Two” on April 22, his agency Neuron Music said Saturday. Kim took to his YouTube Friday to disclose a one-minute preview video of all five numbers +

  • Keep it fall below to the Zero – South Korea reports 25 more cases of COVID-19

    South Korea on Monday saw its daily number of coronavirus infections fall below 30 again as the country enforces strict social distancing to curb the pandemic. The 25 new cases, detected Sunday and down from 32 a day ago, brought +

  • 7 boy bands to compete in the new survival show ‘Road to Kingdom’

    Mnet’s new idol competition show “Road to Kingdom” has been unveiled, before its official premiere on April 30. Seven boy bands will go against each other and showcase their charm through various performances. The viewers will vote on their favorite +

  • Korea’s daily coronavirus cases in double digits for 9 straight days

    Thirty people were newly confirmed with novel coronavirus infections in South Korea on Saturday, recording a nine-day streak of double-digit daily tally, officials said. Korea’s cumulate cases totaled 10,480 according to the Health Ministry, 7,243 of whom have recovered. The +

  • COVID-19 Hospital Cost $35,000 in US vs $0 in South Korea

    Fears of COVID-19 are sweeping across the U.S. and all over the world, but we can’t guarantee when it will end, adding to the anxiety. On top of that, unlike Korea’s national medical insurance, the U.S. private medical insurance system +

  • 126 Countries Seeking Korean-made Coronavirus Test Kits Through Import Contracts or Aid

    A total of 126 countries have asked about either importing South Korean-made coronavirus test kits or receiving them as part of humanitarian aid, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Seoul has garnered recognition for its diagnostic capabilities, quarantine efforts and medical +

  • BTS online concert from ‘The Most Beautiful Moment in Life’ to ‘Love Yourself’

    While a lot of people around the world are spending the majority of their time at home amid coronavirus pandemic, K-pop boy group BTS came up with a fun way to entertainment ARMY (the name of BTS’ fandom) at home. On April +

  • South Korea, Daegu reports 0 new cases

    South Korea’s new coronavirus infections fell below 30 for the first time since Feb. 20 on Friday, with the southeastern city of Daegu, once the nation’s epicenter, reporting no new cases for the first time. The 27 new cases, detected +

  • Korea reports 39 new cases, 50 or fewer daily new cases for a fourth day in a row

    South Korea on Thursday reported its fewest additional cases of the new coronavirus since late February, as the country is implementing an extended social distancing drive to fight against the virus pandemic. The 39 new cases, detected Wednesday and down +






  • Pre-orders for BTS album top record 4 million

    Pre-orders for K-pop super band BTS’ upcoming album have topped the 4 million mark, the biggest pre-order volume ever for a South Korean album. Pre-orders for “Map of the Soul: 7,” set for official release on Friday, reached 4.02 million copies as of Monday, BTS’ management agency, Big Hit Entertainment +

  • Travel Now or Regret Later: “We Can Always Make Money But Not Memories”

    Most people can’t understand that Traveling is not just about spending money, it is more about making memories while you still can. Time flies so fast, you cannot tell if you can still trek up to the mountains tomorrow or swim into the most beautiful lagoons. If you have the +

  • 2020 The Fact Music Awards will be live on 7 channels including SBS MTV and FiL

    The “2020 U+5G The Fact Music Awards,” a K-pop festival created by artists and fans, will be broadcast live through various channels. The organizing committee for TMA said Monday that all live channels of the “2020 U+5G The Fact Music Awards” have been finalized. SBS MTV and SBS FiL (SBS +

  • BTS unveils new album’s tracklist led by main song ‘ON’

    K-pop super band BTS unveiled Monday the tracklist of its much-anticipated upcoming album, which includes the main track, “ON,” and an accompanying digital version of the song featuring Australian singer Sia. According to the image of the tracklist posted on the website of Big Hit Entertainment, the upcoming album, “Map +

  • Korea’s COVID-19 response is definitely Outstanding

    WSJ(The Wall Street Journal) said South Korea is effectively responding to the disease by identifying the movement of confirmed cases of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) as “big data” and releasing them quickly. The Wall Street Journal reported on February 17 that the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea is thoroughly +

  • BTS Collaborates With Sia & Troye Sivan for ‘MAP OF THE SOUL : 7’

    K-pop boy group BTS revealed to have once again collaborated with world-famous singer-songwriters, Sia and Troye Sivan, for the group’s upcoming album. On February 17, BTS unveiled the full tracklist for the group’s fourth full album ‘MAP OF THE SOUL : 7’ online. As soon as the tracklist announcement, fans +

  • Amidst Corona Virus, Travellers Must Still Visit South Korea and Here’s Why

    The virus outbreak is a world threat right now but if you would just be careful and not worry too much – Yes! It is still safe to travel at the Land of the Morning Calm, South Korea. According to my sister and my friends living in South Korea, the +

  • Heavy snowfall hits Seoul for the first time in this Winter

    South Korea’s state weather agency issued a heavy snow advisory for Seoul on Sunday after the heaviest snowfall of the season hit the metropolitan area. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), Seoul received about 3.8 centimeters of snow as of 2 p.m. The KMA issued the advisory for Seoul +

  • Korea, No new infections reported for 4th straight day

    South Korea on Saturday reported no additional novel coronavirus case for the fourth day in a row, with the total number of cases tallied remaining unchanged at 28, according to public health authorities. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said a total of seven patients have been +

  • Seoul Suspends More than 81,000 Visas Issued in China’s Wuhan

    Seoul has temporarily suspended more than 81,000 visas issued by the South Korean Consulate General in Wuhan, central China, since Feb. 4, when an entry ban for non-Korean travelers from the epicenter of the new coronavirus and its surrounding Hubei Province took effect, the Ministry of Justice said Friday. The +

  • BTS to premiere new album track on Jimmy Fallon show

    K-pop superband BTS will stage the debut performance of its upcoming album’s main track on late night U.S. TV show, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” this month, the show has announced. Appearing on a special episode of the show by broadcaster NBC on Feb. 24 (U.S. time), the septet +

  • BTS V Asks Some Fans to Join Big Hit Entertainment

    Stunned by his fans’ artistic talent, V of K-pop boy group BTS asked some fans to join his agency, Big Hit Entertainment. On February 13, V joined BTS’ global fan community Weverse to interact with his fans. As soon as they found out that V is currently logged in, some +