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  • 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 released from hospitals after fully recovering from the COVID-19 virus. The number of people who have tested negative for the virus reached 6,853 as of early Saturday, with another 638 undergoing tests for possible infection, the KCDC said. The KCDC said 21 patients currently being treated for the virus at hospitals are in stable condition. The public health agency earlier said more patients will be discharged from hospitals soon after +

  • 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 +

  • 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 +

  • 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 +

  • Parasite dish(Jjapaguri) back in the spotlight as film enjoys a post-Oscars boom

    After director Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” made history at the Oscars, everything related to the critically acclaimed 2019 movie is back in the spotlight. Some of the movie quotes, which had gone viral on the internet after the huge success of +

  • 5 Wuhan evacuees with virus symptoms given all-clear

    Five evacuees who showed symptoms of the novel coronavirus upon arrival in Seoul from the Chinese city of Wuhan on Feb.12th have all tested negative for the illness, health authorities announced today(Feb.13th). After being airlifted from Wuhan, the epicenter of +

  • Coronavirus ‘COVID-19’ – Be careful, but you don’t have to be too scared

    In Korea, most of the confirmed cases of coronavirus ‘COVID-19’ infections are in stable condition without severe symptoms, according to the medical team in charge of the treatment. There are some people who have more severe symptoms than the flu, +

  • Pinoy Remake of Descendants of the Sun Approved by K-drama Fans!

    The popular K-drama series “Descendants of the Sun” has a Philippine Adaptation and it was just aired last February 10, 2020. The series is TOP TRENDING on Twitter! and Filipino K-drama addicts made a lot of positive comments and gave +

  • Korea TV show made VR Reunites Mother with Deceased Daughter

    The image of a mother reunited with her daughter, who passed away early using virtual reality technology, has made viewers eat their hearts. In “MBC Specials-VR Human Documentary” aired on 6 Feb. night, Jang Ji-yeon hosted an unprecedented project in +

  • Korea’s 3rd evacuation plane has arrived from Wuhan, China, with 5 people showing symptoms

    South Korea’s third evacuation flight from the coronavirus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan arrived back in Seoul on Feb.12th, carrying about 140 of Korean citizens, their Chinese spouses, and family members, with five of them showing symptoms of the coronavirus. The +






  • BTS Performed At 2019 Jingle Ball

    K-pop supergroup BTS  on Friday wowed the audience of the 102.7 KIIS FM‘s Jingle Ball concert in Inglewood, California, US, with its performances of “Boy With Luv”, “Mic Drop,” and other hit songs. BTS will spend December with busy schedules not only in Korea but also around the world. The members of BTS are also +

  • Southeast Asian countries are emerging as a new market for Korean broadcasting content

    Southeast Asian countries are emerging as a new market for Korean broadcasting content, in line with the government’s aggressive foreign policy initiative called the New Southern Policy, which gained momentum via a South Korea-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) special summit in Busan last month. The region can provide a +

  • Best thing to do when travelling alone in Seoul – Take a photo with the Korean model

    Thanks to the increasing popularity of KPOP, more and more foreign tourists are visiting Korea. Naturally, the number of solo travelers also has been increased. One thing that might be important when traveling is taking pictures. But if you travel alone, taking pictures is often a troublesome problem. Of course, +

  • BTS’ ‘Boy with Luv’ most-viewed YouTube music video in Korea in 2019

    The music video of K-pop boy band BTS’ latest single “Boy With Luv” was the most viewed music video on YouTube in South Korea this year, the company said Friday. The music video has topped the milestone of 600 million YouTube views, according to YouTube. “Boy With Luv” is a +

  • There will be snow in the central part of the Korea

    This weekend will be very cold, with a big daily temperature of cloudy skies across the country, and there will be rain or snow in the central part of the country until Saturday morning. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), snow will begin in northern Gyeonggi Province early in +

  • 34th Golden Disc Awards(2020) Has Just Announced Nominees

    The 34th Office of the Golden Disc Awards unveiled nominees for each category. The 34th Golden Disk Awards homepage http://www.goldendisc.co.kr has just announced the nominees of 34th Golden Disc Awards at 11 a.m this morning. The criteria for screening and selection of nominees is written on the web site. BTS, Seventeen, +

  • ‘2020 Golden Disc Awards’ confirms dates at the Gocheok Sky Dome

    The 34th Golden Disk Awards will be held on January 4 and 5 next year at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul. There will be awards in the digital music category for selecting songs of the year on January 4 and in the music category for the album of the +

  • Best Place For Shopping In Seoul! #GoToMall #Express Bus Terminal Underground Shopping Mall

    One of the critical reasons for visiting Korea might be shopping! Especially Korean-made clothes are famous for reasonable prices and great quality. But there are too many shopping malls and options to choose from, so I’ll narrow it down to one place for your convenience. The most famous and largest +

  • First lineup for 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards

    On Jan. 8, 2020, the lineup of the 9th Gaon Chart Music Awards, which will be held at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul, was partially unveiled. The unveiled lineup included a number of artists who received great love this year. “(G)I-DLE, ITZY, NCT DREAM, MONSTA X, BEN, BOL4, N.Flying, Jang +

  • BTS swept the awards with total 9 trophies at 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards

    The “2019 MAMA” was held at Nagoya Dome in Japan on Dec. 4 under the concept of “The Next Dimension: Music.” Actor Park Bo-gum, the “MAMA” host that appeared after the intense laser show, greeted him in Korean, English and Japanese. “This is the third time this year that I’ve +

  • JYP Entertainment to hold nationwide auditions

    JYP Entertainment is looking for the next big singers and songwriters to join their ranks, the agency said on Tuesday. JYP Entertainment will begin holding auditions on Jan. 4 in Busan, followed by Daegu on Jan. 5, Gwangju on Jan. 11, Daejeon on Jan. 12 and Seoul from Jan. 17 +

  • Holiday Season Offer of Seoul’s Top Hotels #Holiday #Hotel #Christmas

    Winter has come! Several luxury hotels in Seoul hold seasonal events every year. In December, the last month of the year, there are a variety of limited winter events. We would like to introduce some of the limited-time events of some luxury hotels in Seoul. The Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas +