South Korea now stands at a coronavirus crossroads. It must quickly decide whether reintroducing intense physical distancing is necessary, as infection numbers rise again to initial levels seen nearly half a year ago. With public health authorities anticipating a worse trajectory this time, talks of mitigation actions akin to a lockdown are being floated. The anti-virus scheme of an unprecedented intensity will come at heavy economic costs, according to some forecasts. The Bank of Korea’s Aug. 18 report said “a job crisis of a significant magnitude” may be on the horizon if the country were to withstand a lockdown. The report said about 35 percent of all jobs are “nonessential, low-skilled positions” or in a sector that cannot telecommute. For most, +
Following the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, actors and drama production staff have tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting delays and cancellations of shows to prevent any further infections. San Theater said that 15 of its members were confirmed +
Starting Monday, people in Seoul will be required to wear masks while in public. Seo Jeong-hyup, acting mayor of Seoul, made the announcement at a press briefing on Sunday, hours after the country reported 397 new coronavirus cases. South Korea +
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has reportedly authorized the use of blood plasma from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 as a treatment for the illness. According to Reuters, the FDA said on Saturday that early evidence suggests blood +
The hit song “Dynamite” by K-pop superstars BTS has topped Spotify’s main chart, making the band the first K-pop act to achieve the feat, the group’s agency said Sunday. The K-pop septet’s EP garnered 7,778,950 streaming hits on Friday (Korea +
Typhoon Bavi is moving toward the Korean Peninsula and will reach the West Sea Wednesday following a course change, the state-run weather agency said Sunday, calling for thorough preparations. At an emergency media briefing, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said +
South Korea announced 397 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, marking the highest daily increase since March 7, as the novel coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country beyond the greater Seoul area. Of the new cases, 387 were locally transmitted and +
Thanks to BTS’s relentless popularity, the music video of ‘dynamite’ which was released just two days ago has already reached 100 million views. One of the videos that many KPOP fans like is reaction video. It is to share their +
BTS, which made a comeback with its new song “Dynamite,” has set a series of records in a single day. As of 1:34 p.m. on the 22nd of August, the number of views for the music video for “Dynamite” surpassed +
They had you singing “Oh My God” this spring, and now they will have you singing “DUMDi DUMDi” this summer — girl group (G)I-DLE is back, with a brand new single made just for the sizzling summer. (G)I-DLE released “DUMDi +
The Gangneung Coffee Festival that began in 2009 is made up of a wide array of programs related to coffee +
K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN marked the beginning of its world tour named “Ode To You” with three shows in Seoul +
The K-pop World Festa performance(KBS Music Bank in Gangneung) will be staged in Gangneung, where coffee and K-pop will meet. +
K-Culture Festival will host a series of K-pop festivals and concerts in different regions of Korea as a nationwide festivity +
“The First Color of Sound Audition” which is conducted by V-Square, produced and managed by SFR Entertainment, and which will +
TWICE’s music video for “YES or YES” has surpassed 200 million views on YouTube. The music video for “YES or +
SBS will host the SBS Super Concert in Incheon on Oct. 6, featuring all K-pop stars. The SBS Popular Concert +
A “global K-pop map” showing the distribution of global viewership of K-pop clips was released on Aug. 21 by Blip, +
K-pop boy band BTS has been picked as British MTV’s Hottest Summer Superstar of the year, the broadcaster’s website showed +
SHINee Onew and EXO Xiumin will star in the Army musical “Return: Promise of the Day.” “Return: Promise of the +
The music label of popular K-pop girl group TWICE will team up with YouTube to produce a premium original series +
The “2019 K-ASIAN FESTIVAL,” a large-scale Hallyu festival with young people from home and abroad, will be held in Incheon. +
South Korea said Wednesday it has adopted an alert system on the country’s 50 major beaches that will ban the entry of additional visitors in crowded areas to stem the spread of the new coronavirus. Under the measure, authorities will issue the “red” alert when the number of visitors at +
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic which is preventing visits to cultural heritage sites, Deoksu Palace, one of the remaining royal palaces from the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), is available for virtual visits. The Deoksugung Palace Management Office under the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), joined hands with Korea’s largest mobile operator SK Telecom +
SSAK3, a project group from MBC’s variety show “Hangout with Yoo,” has topped music charts with the cover song “In Summer.” The one-off K-pop group has joined the show’s host and comedian Yoo Jae-suk and singers Rain, Lee Hyo-ri to bring back the 90s vibe on the music scene. For +
“In BLACKPINK’s music video, the phoenix-patterned crop top worn by Jenny and Rose, and the patterns carved on the pink application are the patterns from the royal treasure of the Joseon Dynasty.”, said Danha (30), the representative designer of the Hanbok brand “Danha Joodan”. She emerged as the hippest Hanbok +
The video of K-pop band BTS’ song “Blood Sweat & Tears” has drawn more than 600 million views on YouTube, becoming the group’s seventh video to hit that threshold, the band’s management agency said Friday. Big Hit Entertainment said “Blood Sweat & Tears,” the main track of the band’s second +
I wrote about “Easy lyrics videos” which are popular among K-pop fans in a recent post. There is another kind of Youtube videos that are popular among foreign K-pop fans. If you like K-pop, you must have seen this kind of video at least once. These videos, called Reaction Videos, +
What kind of Korean dish comes to your mind first when you think of Korea? Tteokbokki? Korean BBQ? For those who might be interested in the Korean dishes, I’d like to share the records I ate! Grilled Spareribs Pork spareribs marinated in a soy sauce or red chili pepper paste +
The New York Times has ranked Shin Ramyun Black Noodle Soup the best instant noodles in the world. Wirecutter, a product review website run by the U.S. daily, on June 17 published the article “The Best Instant Noodles, According to Chefs, Cookbook Authors, and Ramen Fanatics” and named Shin Ramyun +
South Korea reported 50 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, with the government on alert over new clusters of infections linked to religious facilities in Daejeon and Gwangju. Of the new cases, 28 were locally transmitted and the rest imported from overseas, pushing the country’s total caseload to 13,293, according to the +
K-pop act BLACKPINK has taken No. 33 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week with its latest single “How You Like That,” the American music magazine said Monday (U.S. time.) The name will appear on the chart on July 11. “It’s the group’s fifth career entry and second +
The health authorities are increasingly concerned as the spread of COVID-19 here is accelerating, with recent outbreaks having occurred in everyday places such as apartments, gyms and golf courses, officials said Tuesday. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), said 29 coronavirus infections have been connected to an +
“Purple You,” made by V, a member of the group BTS, was born as the Galaxy S20 Plus BTS edition. On the 6th, a video of BTS’ “Galaxy X BTS Edition Unboxing” was released on Samsung Electronics’ official YouTube channel. In the video, V, along with members J-Hope and Jungkook, +
K-pop boy band BTS will return to the local music scene next month with a new album, the group’s management +
Nearly 1 million people made their way to “Seoul Light,” a nighttime light show held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza from +
During winter in Korea, besides bundling up in layers and wrapping yourself up in a thick coat, there is another +
While X1 has finally decided to disband, IZ*ONE is expected to resume their activities. X1 is a project group created +
“Only grandpas watched this good thing…” “K-ssireum is following in K-pop’s footsteps.” “The next (big) Korean cultural content after BTS +
BTS won both Daesang, ‘Digital Music of the Year’ and ‘Album of the Year’ category at the 34th Golden Disc +
The 2020 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival will be open to foreign visitors on Saturday, one week ahead of its formal +
Singer Yang Joon-il is on MBC “Show! Music Core” with a special performance. “Show! Music Core” released its new year +
After going on hiatus with its members’ entering mandatory military service and drug problems, K-pop boy band BIGBANG is making +
This year, the 20-year-old Inje Icefish Festival will return as a family-participating festival with various winter activities at the Soyangho +
Kim Hee-chul and Momo became the first public couple of the new year (2020). Kim Hee-chul(SuperJunior) ‘s agency and the +
K-pop sensation BTS became the second South Korean pop artist to perform live in New York City’s Times Square on +
Group BTS will appear on the program “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” which is broadcast throughout the US. On December 30 +
Singer Yang Joon-il, also known as V2, met with fans through two official fan meeting events on Tuesday at the +
The east coast of South Korea is once again being touted as the best place to catch a glimpse of +
The Korea Meteorological Administration predicted that tomorrow morning temperatures nationwide will remain below zero on the last day of this +
The Golden Disc Awards(GDA) combines moments of laughter and emotion. The last 33 years of tradition and authority ceremony was +
New year’s sunrise events will take place in more than 20 places in Seoul on Wednesday in time for the +
Korean TV broadcaster SBS apologized once again for the falling accident of Wendy from K-pop girl group Red Velvet. Wendy +
The number of students in South Korea’s annual K-pop training course for overseas fans gained ground this year on the +
The Jongno Hanbok Festival will take place at Gwanghwamun Square and Sangchonjae in Seoul from Sept. 21st to 22nd, 2018. +
Whether you’ve already booked your Korea travel photoshoot or are still on the lookout for the perfect Korea photographer, this +
Bangtan Boys, better known as BTS, shot to international fame last year after attending the American Music Awards. They had +
All throughout 2017, many Korean cosmetic stores in New York or Harajuku were crowded with shoppers. Reviews of Korean cosmetics +
“Welcome to those who have been invited by the king to visit Joseon.” A tour guide, dressed in the traditional +
In the fall of the Han River in Seoul, a festival of picturesque Pink Muhly will unfold. The city plans +
National parks are very rarely within a city, and yet Bukhansan Mountain was designated as the 15th national park of +
KPOP Boy Group EXO will be on stage for the 2018 KOREA Sale FESTA opening event. KOREA Sale FESTA will +
Incheon K-POP concert, (INK 2018) the international Korean Wave concert, was held at Incheon Munhak Stadium on the 1st of +
Seoul City will hold the Seoul Friendship Festival 2018 (Sept. 1 – 2), its representative global event, where people can +
