– S. Korea reports 441 more cases of new coronavirus, total now at 18,706 – 1 additional coronavirus death, total at 313 – 93 more patients released from coronavirus treatment, total now at 14,461 The number of daily new coronavirus cases in South Korea spiked to a nearly six month high of over 400 on Thursday as sporadic cluster infections across the country continued to pile up, adding to calls for the adoption of the toughest antivirus curbs. The country reported 441 new COVID-19 cases, including 434 local infections, raising the total caseload to 18,706, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). Thursday’s daily tally marks the first time that the country’s daily virus cases surpassed +
The government of Seoul said Wednesday it has decided to include foreign residents in its disaster relief payout scheme linked to the coronavirus outbreak. In March, the Seoul Metropolitan Government extended 542.3 billion won ($457 million) in emergency disaster relief +
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BTS’s “Dynamite” music video has now hit 200 million views on YouTube. On August 26 at 1 a.m. KST, “Dynamite” reached 200 million views. It set a new record as it achieved the feat in only four days and 12 +
The number of daily new coronavirus cases in South Korea spiked to over 300 on Wednesday as sporadic cluster infections across the country, coupled with rising cases tied to churches, continued to build up, with the strongest antivirus restrictions being +
A typhoon advisory has been put in place for Jeju and parts of South Jeolla Province on Wednesday, with Bavi, one of the year’s most powerful typhoons, moving toward the country. The typhoon, the season’s eighth and one of the +
BTS released another version of the music video for its megahit single “Dynamite” at midnight local time. To the delight of fans, the second clip included bloopers that showed a joyful “BTS in action, all of them having fun together.” +
K-pop diva HyunA has postponed the release of her single “GOOD GIRL” ― initially set for Aug. 26 ― due to health concerns. HyunA, who has been preparing to release the song and her first full-length album, recently fainted several +
Japanese businessman Katsuo Inoue chose Italy for this year’s summer vacation, and he enjoyed the trimmings of a business class cabin and soaked up the sights of Florence and Rome – without ever leaving Tokyo. Inoue, 56, and his wife +
The number of daily new coronavirus cases in South Korea stayed below 300 for the second consecutive day Tuesday, but church-linked cases continued to build up, with a growing number of patients with unknown infection routes also straining the country’s +
What a bad day for Army all over the world. Jungkook, the youngest member of K-pop titan BTS, has been +
Big Hit Entertainment officially announced the end of its boy group BTS’ period of rest. On September 16, the seven +
The second line-up of “SBS Super Concert in Incheon” has been unveiled today. Last month, 5 top K-pop groups joined +
Mina will return to popular K-pop girl band TWICE later this month, ending her medical leave for two months, according +
While fans across the globe are glued to every move the seven members of K-pop boy band BTS make, the +
South Korean boy band BTS was formed only about six years ago but their massive fandom is on a spree +
Rookie project boy group X1 took home their sixth #1 trophy with their debut title track “Flash” on the September +
The Seoul Tourism Organization plans to promote Seoul’s charm and tourism content, along with promotional videos of global artist BTS, +
K-pop stars such as BTS will not be exempted from compulsory military service. Officials at the government’s military system reform +
Bang Si-hyuk is known among fans as the mastermind behind K-pop superstars BTS, but he is a veteran of the +
One of South Korea’s longest-running music chart shows is streaming old episodes from the 1990s and 2000s, a move that +
Popular boy group Seventeen unveiled its new album cover photo for the first time ahead of its comeback. The agency +
Oxford University in the United Kingdom is currently developing the COVID-19 vaccine, and it turns out that antibodies have been created to protect the virus from all those vaccinated. Inject the COVID-19 gene into a virus that acts as a harmless carrier for the human body. When the virus comes +
Korea will diversify its cultural output and foster related industries such as consumer goods and service sectors in order to create a sustainable environment for the global spread of Korean soft power, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Thursday. The Korean wave, or Hallyu, has expanded rapidly with +
GFRIEND unveiled the performance of the title track “Apple” of its new mini-album for the first time on Mnet’s “M Countdown,” which aired on the 16th. On this day, GFRIEND composed a stage with the story of the process of being attracted by the whisper of temptation and turning into +
At least three COVID-19 cases of secondary transmission from imported infections were confirmed across South Korea, health authorities said Friday, as the government grapples with a continued influx of the coronavirus infections from overseas. “There were some three to four cases involving those who came from overseas, which led to +
KPOP Girl group TWICE will perform on “Beyond Live,” a paid online concert. According to JYP Entertainment on the 17th of July, TWICE will hold “Beyond Live: World in A Day” on the 8th of next month. It will be the first time for a singer who is not affiliated +
NiziU, a new girl group from JYP Entertainment, is proving its tremendous growth. According to Sony Music on the 16th, NiziU’s pre-debut album “Make You Happy,” released on the 30th of last month, and the title song of the same name have won 107 awards on various charts on overseas +
“Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey,” the new Japanese album by K-pop band BTS, sold nearly 450,000 copies on its release day, becoming the fastest-moving record in Japan in terms of day-one sales, according to the group’s agency Thursday. According to Big Hit Entertainment, “Journey,” BTS’ fourth Japanese-language +
Oriental Brewery’s flagship beer brand Cass unveiled the lineup for “Cass Blue Playground Connect 2.0,” its annual music festival, on social media. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the concert will be live-streamed on its official YouTube channel and Facebook, on July 18 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., the company +
The Korean government will push for a ‘Travel Bubble’ with excellent quarantine countries such as Taiwan, Vietnam, and Thailand. The concept is to temporarily allow small-scale tours to neighboring countries that have a safe quarantine system amid blocked overseas travel due to the COVID-19 all over the world. If the +
In a bid to curb the continuing rise in imported new coronavirus cases, South Korea plans to put more countries on its list of nations under tougher anti-virus quarantine measures, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Wednesday. “(The government) will make a decision today that will additionally designate countries with higher +
The Coronavirus has been prevalent, but Koreans seem to enjoy their summer these days. Summer has come in Korea and a cool night breeze is calling people outside. “Manseon Hof”, located in Euljiro, which is now really famous for both Koreans and foreigners, has been so full of visitors that +
Moderna Inc’s experimental vaccine for COVID-19 showed it was safe and provoked immune responses in all 45 healthy volunteers in an ongoing early-stage study, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. Volunteers who got two doses of the vaccine had high levels of virus-killing antibodies that exceeded the average levels seen in +
As Koreans halt operations and leave on an exodus for their hometowns for the Lunar New Year holiday, travelers and +
The collaboration between Starbucks Coffee Korea and BTS has been confirmed. This is the first time that Starbucks will conduct +
Singer Yang Joon-il is being called a time traveler, or a true genius whose artistic works have only started to +
Pre-orders for K-pop super band BTS’ upcoming album hit an all-time high of 3.42 million copies within a week after +
Have you heard about a Korean city named Inje located in Gangwon Province(The coldest area in Korea)? Inje is selected +
K-pop stars BTS on Tuesday launched a series of art exhibitions in collaboration with 22 contemporary artists from around the +
Are you ready to post a strawberry picture on your Instagram? High-end hotels in Korea attract customers with strawberry buffets +
Twitter Inc. said Tuesday that 6.1 billion tweets were created last year globally about K-pop. The number is up 15 +
V of K-pop boy group BTS delivered his heartfelt prayers to the fans in the Philippines. On January 14, one +
The declining popularity of skiing coupled with snowless weather is forcing ski resorts to turn to alternative attractions to reaming +
It is no exaggeration to say that Gyeongbokgung palace where tourists can feel the tradition and beauty of Korea, is +
“Chen meets a precious relationship and we are getting married,” SM Entertainment said in a press release on January 13. +
My sister just got her dream recently in South Korea. She just had their wedding ceremony with her Korean husband +
V of BTS posted photos on Weverse about his “Subway ride” and people buzzed over social media with their reactions +
Bong Joon-ho’s sensational thriller “Parasite” will be made into a TV series on U.S. premium cable channel HBO, the film’s +
Best 3 Must-go Restaurants In Jeju Island Volcanic mountains, waterfalls, and scenic beaches are among the many reasons Jeju Island +
K-pop super band BTS will drop a new digital single this month ahead of its official release of a new +
The High1 Seoul Music Awards has a prestigious reputation of the most famous, historical and popular K-POP festival in Korea, +
The “34th Golden Disc Awards” is a series of events that cause a sensation. The “34th Golden Disc Awards” is +
SB19 (Sound Break 19) is a Filipino Boy Group who trained under ShowBT, a Korean Entertainment Company that branched out +
Hanyang University Erica Campus will be held a K-pop Winter camp 2018 ~ 2019 for foreigners to experience what it +
Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) will hold a ‘Foreigners residing in Korea, video clip contest’ for foreigners residing in Korea +
BBQ-SBS has announced part of the official lineup for its upcoming “SBS Super Concert in Suwon,” the latest in its +
People kiss each other by expressing how much love each other with the token of their loved ones. There are +
Busan Metropolitan City has announced that it will host the 23rd Busan International Film Festival and G-STAR 2018. The 23rd +
I’m back! Life does get a bit in the way of blogging (sometimes – haha). Nevertheless, I am here to +
Jin Hyon-ho, a 41-year-old father of two daughters, is currently busy surfing the internet, looking for better hotel packages for +
The first foliage for ‘Autumn 2018’ is expected to meet at Mt. Seoraksan on the 27th September. The ‘Kweather’, a +
“Daegu Global Game Culture Festival e-Fun 2018” hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Daegu Metropolitan City, +
The photo titled ’Gangneung Hapyeong Dapgyo Nori’ wins the grand prize in the 46th Korea Tourism Photo Contest. It shows +
