Seongnakwon, a garden built during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), has been opened to the public for the first time in 200 years, with the Seoul Metropolitan Government saying the temporary opening will run from April 23 to June 11. The Chinese characters for the garden were specifically chosen to indicate “a garden outside the city to enjoy the beauty of nature.” Built in 1790, Seongnakwon is considered one of the country’s top three gardens along with Soswaewon of Jeollanam-do Province and the Buyongdong gardens on Bogildo Island. Because human access to the garden has been kept to an absolute minimum, Seongnakwon’s nature such as bedrocks and valleys have been well preserved. The garden was used as a villa by Prince +
KBS2’s “Music Bank” features performances from BVNDIT, ENOi, TARGET, TXT, TWICE, VERIVERY, Kang Xiwon, Newkidd, DIA, DONGKIZ, BTS, Kim Seong Ri, Super Junior D&E, Stephanie, N.Flying, 1THE9, HOTPLACE, HASHTAG, and Ho1iday. ‘Music Bank’ is airing live online on KBS World TV’s +
While BTS has cleared way for more K-pop idol groups in the United States, NCT 127 is following the path with a tight schedule in the U.S. filled with interviews and media appearances. On Tuesday 9 a.m., the members appeared +
Seoul will designate the eleven days from April 26 to May 6 as the spring “2019 Tourist Welcome Week.” During this week, the city will hold a major event to welcome foreign guests and tourists. On April 26, the 2019 +
“Adorable” and “bubbly” might be two adjectives that first come to people’s minds when thinking of the pan-Asian K-pop girl band TWICE. But they will do away with the stereotype once they hear the team’s latest release, “FANCY,” in which +
The most popular spots for foreign tourists in Seoul are Jongno-gu District and Namsan Mountain, according to a report released on April 18 by the Seoul Institute, which plans the city’s future by performing research on municipal policy. Titled “Tourist +
K-pop boy group BTS’ two new songs, ‘Boy With Luv’ and ‘Make It Right’ from the latest album ‘MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA’, debuted on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. According to Billboard on April 22 (local time), BTS’ new +
K-pop boy band BTS has scored its third No. 1 on the main Billboard 200 album chart, becoming the first group since the Beatles to earn three No. 1s in less than a year, Billboard said. “Map of the Soul: +
There are a lot of Filipino’s all around the world. Most of them are Overseas Filipino Workers who worked far away from their families. It’s difficult for them to live in other countries and most of them got homesick. But, +
Seoul Farmers Market, offering a venue for farmers from around the country to gather, is set to open its doors. At the 2019 8th Farmers Market, the public will be able to buy seasonally healthy, agricultural products grown by farmers. +
The Bangtan Boys (BTS), known as Korea’s leading boy band, is at the center of controversy. The controversy arose due to a t-shirt that one of the members, Jimin, wore. Because of it, Japanese TV Asahi Music Station recently decided to cancel broadcasting BTS in its show. The situation became +
Do you ever wonder how stars get discovered by KPOP labels? Stars at S.M. Entertainment, one of the biggest talent agencies in South Korea, shared anecdotes behind the casting process during their joint appearance on KBS talk show “Happy Together” on Nov. 8. BoA: “I competed at a lot of +
The red sunset glow over Bukhansan National Park, the glittering stars and the twinkling lights of the lighthouse at Hallyeohaesang National Park, and a picturesque scene of lotus flowers at Juwangsan National Park: these are the views that are captured in prize-winning photos of The 17th Photo Contest of Korea +
Research has shown that overseas sightseers who visit Korea seem to be more satisfied when visiting both Seoul and local areas. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization announced on Nov. 7 the result of joint research on the satisfaction of overseas tourists who visit +
Although the Japanese right-wing group attacks are taking place, the popularity of the BTS is still hot in Japan. A Japanese television station has canceled an appearance by the massively popular K-pop group BTS citing controversy over a T-shirt with an image of an atomic bomb that a member wore +
About 30 minutes from the Garden of the Morning Calm, we arrived at the port that will take us to Nami Island. Our tour package already includes our roundtrip ferry ride and entrance to Nami Island. Our tour guide provided us with our entry “visa” and asked us to wait +
The “2018 People’s Choice Awards” was held on November 11 at 6:00 p.m. in Los Angeles, California. BTS won “group of 2018” and “social celebrity of 2018,” the awards body revealed in an announcement on social media. It also won “song of 2018” and “music video of 2018” for its +
Since we had an early night after our N Seoul Tower trip, we were refreshed and were ready for another full day of activities. If you want a change of scenery out of the city, a day trip to Gapyeong might be a good idea. Travel time to Gapyeong may +
Happly CEO and model Lee Ji-eon (Modern hanbok curation shop ‘Happly’) Korean traditional costume, hanbok, is a powerful trend not only in its homeland but also on the global stage. K-pop stars such as BTS and the K-drama “Mr. Sunshine” have played a part in spreading the beautiful garments around +
A major lineup of SBS ‘Gayo Daejun 2018’ is being unveiled. BTS, EXO and Twice have confirmed their appearance. According to the news report, BTS, EXO and Twice, which have shown great activities this year, will perform at the year-end song festival called “2018 SBS Gayo Daejun” Be like KPOP +
As Korea’s first domed baseball stadium and complex facility for sports and culture, the Gocheok Skydome, which first opened its doors in 2015, celebrated its third anniversary on November 4, 2018. Over the past three years, a total 436 sports games and cultural events were held with a breakthrough of +
Surreal fields of pink grass are drawing attention, becoming a new tourist attraction in Korea. The weird yet exquisite U.S. native pink muhly grass is emerging as the most-sought-after autumn plant, especially because the ornamental grasses offers stunning visual effects for social media photos. In the wake of the plant’s +
