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  • NCT127 teams up with Universal Music Group for US market

    Boy band NCT 127 will expand into the U.S. pop market in cooperation with a music label under the entertainment giant Universal Music Group, the band’s local management agency said Friday. SM Entertainment said it signed an agreement with Capitol Music Group (CMG) on Thursday (U.S. time) on the promotion of NCT 127’s music content. CMG’s sub-label Caroline Distribution will be in charge of distributing NCT 127’s music in the global market. Get booking 2019 Super Concert CMG is a prominent music label that has such high-profile artists as The Beatles, Katy Perry and Sam Smith under its wing. SM quoted CMG Chairman Steve Barnett as saying, “I am pleased to forge a partnership with SM to further boost the +

  • HAIL TO THE QUEENS! BLACKPINK IS BACK IN YOUR AREA WITH “KILL THIS LOVE”

    One of the most popular K-POP girl group in today’s generation, BLACKPINK, is finally back in slaying with “Kill This Love” soundtrack. Kill This Love is the title track for BLACKPINK’s 3rd mini-album under the same name. This is the +

  • BTS nominated for 2019 Billboard music award

    K-pop superstars BTS was nominated in the Top Duo/Group category for the upcoming 2019 Billboard Music Awards set for May, as well as in the Top Social Artist category, which the septet has conquered for the last two years, according +

  • TXT ranked No. 1 in sales of HANTEO Chart

    TOMORROW X TOGETHER ranked No. 1 in sales of HANTEO Chart records in March. In the “HANTEO Chart March 2019 Record Report,” released on Thursday based on the record charts and global charts for each week, TOMORROW X TOGETHER ranked +

  • BTS MAP OF THE SOULPERSONA Concept Photo

    BTS has further unveiled its new album, MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA Concept photos. BTS presented its third and fourth versions of the concept photos together on its official website and SNS channel at midnight on April 3. Get booking +

  • MUST TRY! YUMMY PINKY SNACKS AND DRINKS DURING CHERRY BLOSSOM CELEBRATION

    Spring has arrived! The celebration of Cherry Blossom is truly magical and extraordinary. This is the springtime season where everything becomes PINK! The Cherry Blossom phenomena have gone from accessories, fashion, make-up and of course, the snacks, desserts, and beverages +

  • Jinhae Gunhangje Festival kicked off, Cherry blossoms are full swing

    The 57th Jinhae Gunhangje Festival – Jinhae Gunhangje Festival is Korea’s biggest spring festival is attracting visitors from across the country, starting with its opening ceremony on March 31. The city of Changwon actually counted more than 1 million visitors +

  • BTS & TXT to Go on the Same Stage for the First Time at the ‘SBS Inkigayo Super Concert’

    Big Hit Entertainment’s two boy groups―BTS and TXT are confirmed to go on the same stage for the first time. On April 1, SBS announced the full lineup for this year’s ‘SBS Inkigayo Super Concert’. Get booking 2019 Super Concert +

  • CHERRY BLOSSOM : Trees of Magic, Mystery and Mythology!

    From its silken blossom, luscious crimson berries to its delicate, the Cherry tree’s richness is full of magic, mystery, and mythology! The beautiful and magnificent cherry trees are not only a feast for the senses, but it has a rich +

  • 8 national parks offer lunchbox service in South Korea

    Since cooking at Korean national parks is banned because flammable materials are prohibited there, visitors can instead preorder lunchboxes made with the culinary specialties of a region and pick them up at the parks. The Korea National Park Service (KNPS), +






  • The music of peace to be played at the DMZ

    Various art and cultural events are bringing peace to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which has been a symbol of war and conflict. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Gyeonggi-do Provincial Government announced on Oct. 22 that they will be hosting a Peace Festival for the Transformation of +

  • Gyeongbokgung Palace Tour and Hanbok Experience (plus a quick trip at Insadong)

    Our first stop is at the Gyeongbokgung Palace. From Chungmuro station we went to Line 3 of the Seoul Metro. The trip to Gyeongbokgung station took around 8 minutes. Once alighted from the station, we went to Exit 5 and walked towards the Gyeongbokgung Palace. The palace was the main +

  • Black Pink’s Jennie confirms solo debut in November

    Jennie has confirmed that she will make her solo debut on Nov. 12. Representing the act, YG Entertainment shared the news Thursday morning by revealing a teaser photo of the vocalist’s upcoming solo album via its official website. In the photo, Jennie cuts a mysterious look while wearing a tomato-red +

  • Korean Hanbok has become comfortable, trendy everyday clothing

    It’s just another day for Seo-lo, a Hanbok enthusiast, except she has dolled up to spend her day off with a friend. Korea’s traditional clothing Hanbok is not actually a special outfit for her ever since she learned that a piece of clothing can make her feel so special and +

  • BTS will make efforts to promote Korean culture

    The biggest boy band in the world BTS, which has created a worldwide syndrome, received ‘Order of Culture Merit’ from the government for their contribution to the Korean Wave and the spread of Korean language and culture. After returning home from the world tour of North America and Europe on +

  • BTS came back to Korea, will receive Order of Culture Merit today

    BTS, a group that successfully completed their North American and European tours, returned home today. Members of BTS, which appeared earlier today at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2, left the airport without saying anything, but they kept eye contact with fans and waved their hands between them. Get Booking your +

  • Quick Trip at Dongdaemun Design Plaza – Sarah’s Korea Trip

    We decided to take a stroll to burn all those street food we ate. Plus we want to make the most out of the remaining time before we rest and call it a night. We decided to take a quick trip to Dongdaemun. The cheapest way to get to Dongdaemun +

  • Are you ready to explore the city of Seoul just like the members of BTS?

    K-pop septet BTS proudly introduced seven different charms of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. On October 22, Seoul Metropolitan Government unveiled a series of its promotional videos featuring seven members of BTS. The videos, titled ‘My Seoul Playlist’, illustrate seven different characteristics of the city with each member whilst +

  • Are you looking for the Best KPOP camp in Korea?

    Are you looking for the Best KPOP camp in Korea? The global expansion of Korean culture led by BTS and Psy’s Gangnam style is leading the Korean learning craze in the U.S., Canada, Thailand, Malaysia, and Algeria. South Korea’s culture, called “Hallyu,” began to be known outside the 1990s, reaching +

  • 2018 Asia Artist Awards primary voting has started – EXO, BTS and Wanna One

    2018 Asia Artist Awards primary voting has started and voting is available through STARPLE official voting application. For singers, EXO currently leads the list with 7.8 percent of the votes, followed by BTS with 7.5 percent and Wanna One with 6.9 percent. If you like to vote for your favorite artist, +

  • Korea’s Autumn foliage getting deeper

    The autumn foliage that came here first to Mt. Seoraksan and Mt. Odaesan have already reached their peak. Mr. Seoraksan is especially spectacular with its colorful fall foliage. The mountain climbers enjoy the deepening autumn season with eyes and pictures. Beginning last weekend, Mt. Bukhansan, Mt. Naejangsan, and Mt. Jirisan +

  • ‘Dokkaebi’ stars Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na to reunite in new drama

    Actors Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na will star in the upcoming tvN drama “Touch Your Heart” (working title), the show’s production agency announced on Friday. Yoo will play the role of top star Oh Jin-shim, who loses her fame after getting embroiled in a scandal with man from a chaebol +