Kim Jae Joong of K-pop boy group JYJ is under fire for saying that he tested positive for COVID-19 as an April Fools’ Day prank. On April 1, Kim Jae Joong delivered shocking news through his Instagram. In the post, Kim Jae Joong said, “I’m in the hospital after being tested positive for COVID-19. I miss so many people right now.” He continued, “This happened because I didn’t follow the government’s advice and guidelines. It was very selfish of me. I feel horrible to think that some may have gotten infected because of me.” He added, “Being in hospital bed makes me think a lot about the past. I feel greatly sorry to everyone and thankful for everything at the same time.” Then about an hour later, Kim Jae Joong deleted this post and uploaded a new +
The Korean government will provide KRW 1 million won in emergency disaster assistance to households in the bottom 70 percent income bracket to overcome the COVID-19 crisis. Depending on the level of household income, the four-person households can benefit from +
President Moon Jae-in called Tuesday for stern legal measures against those flouting coronavirus quarantine rules, a day before the policy of imposing 14-day mandatory self-isolation on all arrivals from abroad takes effect. “If the quarantine measure is violated, resolute and +
A British national who tested positive for the new coronavirus here may face penalties for not observing quarantine rules. The resident of Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, got tested for COVID-19 on the afternoon of March 23, five days after he returned +
K-pop phenomenon BTS’s new music video “ON” had scored over 100 million views on YouTube by March 26. It is the group’s 23rd music video to surpass 100 million views, by far the highest number for a Korean artist or +
The first cherry blooming in Seoul this spring was observed Friday, the earliest in the record due to warmer weather, the state weather agency said. It was seven days earlier than last year’s April 3 and 14 days earlier than +
South Korea will enforce a two-week mandatory coronavirus quarantine for all entrants from overseas starting Wednesday, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Sunday, amid a steady inflow of virus cases from abroad. All entrants to the country, regardless of their nationality, +
More than half of people who have been infected with novel coronavirus in South Korea have recovered, figures released by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed Saturday. As of midnight Saturday, the country’s accumulated number of cases +
The number of confirmed cases of new coronavirus infections in Korea increased by 146 from the previous day. The KCDC said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases as of midnight rose by 146 from midnight the previous day. Of the +
As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world approaches 500,000, the leaders of the G20 economies adopted a joint statement on Mar. 26 in which they promised to quickly release a financial package and to shore up +
The story of the BTS purchase of an artist’s work in Dallas was introduced to local media, drawing much attention +
The two winners of V-Square’s first ever online audition, A100 Entertainment Global Audition, have visited here in Seoul for their +
BTS met South Korean President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook during the band’s visit to Paris for a +
South Korea’s culture minister put an end to the debate surrounding whether BTS members would be exempted from military service +
About 20,000 European fans of different skin colors, nationalities and ages enthusiastically sang the Korean-language lyrics of a BTS song +
Leaving footsteps all around the word, BTS has been honored by Time magazine as “Next Generation Leaders.” On Thursday, Time +
The Korean government has decided to award an Order Of Cultural Merit to members of the group BTS, which has +
BTS’ history-making stadium show at Citi Field in New York on Saturday will be remembered as the group’s best moment +
Ahead of making history at New York’s Citi Field Stadium, the bandmates of BTS shared their thoughts on their first-ever +
K-pop girl band Twice will hold a fan meet-and-greet in Seoul later this month to celebrate the third anniversary of +
BTS, having on a world tour at the moment, confirmed to attend the ‘2018 Asia Artist Awards (AAA)’ on November +
With numerous hit Kpop songs, BTS (Bangtan Boys) is the most famous boy group in the world right now—not to +
Korean government on Feb. 9 held a meeting on responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak and pledged to strengthen measures to preemptively and aggressively prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The Central Disaster Management Headquarters under the Ministry of Interior and Safety will first implement additional measures to prevent the +
Movie history was made at the Oscars Sunday as South Korea’s black comedy “Parasite” became the first non-English-language film to win the best picture award, Hollywood’s biggest prize of all. “Parasite,” about a poor South Korean family infiltrating a wealthy household, won a total of four awards, defying the received +
Netflix has released the official poster for the second series of its original zombie horror series “Kingdom” that will begin on March 13. The new season will star all the previous main cast ― Ju Ji-hoon, Bae Doo-na and Ryu Seung-ryong ― and will feature a guest appearance by Jun +
GFriend has returned with “Crossroads,” the group’s first single under its new agency Big Hit Entertainment. The lead track off the six-piece act’s eighth EP “Labyrinth,” “Crossroads” was highly anticipated, as it marked GFriend’s first release since its agency Source Music was acquired by Big Hit last year. At a +
The world is running out of masks and other protective equipment against the novel coronavirus, the World Health Organization chief warned on Feb.7th. “The world is facing a chronic shortage of personal protective equipment,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the WHO‘s executive board in Geneva. He said he would be speaking +
Korea’s efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus have attracted U.S. media attention. The ABC News video “How airports are trying to prevent coronavirus from spreading” on its official Facebook account has attracted 1.09 million views as of Feb. 7. Uploaded on Jan. 23, it shows news anchor +
K-pop sensation BTS is confirmed to join ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ for the second time. On February 7, the production team of popular American late-night TV show ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ announced that BTS will be making a guest appearance very soon. This will mark BTS’ +
Have you ever heard of an area called Yongsan, located at the heart of Seoul? If you are a traveler who plans to explore other regions of Korea, you may have a chance to visit Yongsan station. You can take KTX and regular trains from Yongsan Station as well as +
The group BTS, SF9, The Boyz, Zico, and Cherry Bullet have confirmed to appear in the SBS Super Concert in Daegu. SBS will host the SBS Super Concert at Daegu Stadium on March 8, 2020. The “SBS Super Concert” was organized to celebrate the “2020 Year of Tourism in Daegu +
Genetically speaking, the novel coronavirus is very similar to the SARS virus that outbreaks worldwide in 2003. According to a German research team paper published in the 2005 Journal of Hospital Information, 85% ethanol or 95% ethanol worked well to kill the SARS virus. Ethanol is a hand sanitizer that +
South Korea is set to discharge its second coronavirus patient from a hospital as she has made a full recovery and shows no symptoms of the illness, health authorities said Thursday. The 35-year-old Chinese woman ― who came to the country from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of +
Separate entrances for people arriving from China have been established at Incheon International Airport in an effort to strengthen quarantine inspections to combat the further spread of the coronavirus into the country. The measure comes as part of the government’s decision on Feb.2nd to implement an entry ban on all +
After rumors spread online about boy band BTS’ possible new album release in April, their agency, Big Hit Entertainment, confirmed +
Everland will hold the ‘Tulip Festival’ for 44 days from March 16 to April 28, with the start of spring. +
BTS held a “RUN ARMY in ACTION” in Seoul Plaza at 3 p.m. on the 10th and held an event +
Gyeongchip, the day when frogs wake from their hibernation among the 24 solar terms of the year as determined by +
As a usual traveller, part of our social culture is we always look for the cheapest prices when we buy +
“This is Jungkook hyung. Don’t get sick and good luck with your promotions.” TXT has officially debuted, which means BTS‘s +
BTS has decided to hold additional offline events thanks to the enthusiastic response of ARMYPEDIA, which is being produced by +
Korea and the Philippines will hold the 2019 K-Pop Friendship Concert at the Mall of Asia Arena in the Philippine +
Traditional Hanbok vs Themed Hanbok Hanbok is a short term for the Korean dress code. Korean folk dress or traditional +
Big Hit Entertainment’s new boy group, Tomorrow by Together, unveiled its first title song music video today. TOMORROW X TOGETHER +
It will be more difficult for foreign students to get a student visa. This is because the number of illegal +
When spring approaches, all parts of Korea are dyed pinkish. It is because cherry blossoms bloom immediately. It is the +
Spring came in haste, with this winter ending earlier than expected. Spring flowers are expected to bloom three to five +
What is the momentum of BTS? Bangtan’s stadium tours are all sold out as soon as the reservation began. On +
A massive event celebrating the centennial of the March 1 Independence Movement will be held this morning in downtown Seoul. +
The success of Netflix’s Korean zombie series “Kingdom” overseas has fueled heightened global interest in and demand for traditional hats +
Many Filipinos are traveling to the Land of the Morning Calm, South Korea, these past few years. Due to the +
Spring will arrive sooner than expected in Korea after daytime temperatures last weekend in Seoul rose to levels more usually +
The Cultural Heritage Administration said that it will open palaces and royal tombs free of charge on March 1 to +
Big Hit Entertainment’s new boy group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) gave a little sneak peek of its debut music video. +
In order to revitalize the tourism market that the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games hosted, Korean government will temporarily allow tourists +
During the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Korean government will allow visa-free groups of Indonesian, Vietnamese and Filipino tourists to vitalize Korea +
The number of tourists visiting Seoul Land is increasing. The chrysanthemums in full bloom in autumn, Seoul Land is full +
The winner of the Korea Smartphone Photo Contest sponsored by the Hankook Ilbo was decided on Nov 1. The subject +
From November 3rd to 5th, Seoul Kimchi Cultural Festival will be held at Seoul Plaza. This year, the Kimchi Cultural +
On November 1st, the city of Seoul has released a special edition of ‘Discover Seoul Pass‘ PyeongChang, which can receive +
On the coming Friday, the ‘Seoul Light Lantern Festival’, which allows visitors to enjoy the mood of autumn nights, will +
Every year, in the fall, where do you go to take pictures? Among them, Asan Gokgyocheon Ginkgo road is a +
Halloween Day (October 31) is just around the corner. Halloween Day was originated in the European Celtic tradition of decorating +
Nami Island, a major tourist destination in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, has emerged as a popular tourist destination for Filipino tourists. +
