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  • How to Find Right Travel Agent in Korea

    How to Find Right Travel Agent in Korea It is not so easy to pick out the best tour/activity products and travel agents that are right for me among the thousands of travel products and travel agencies in Korea. If the corporate culture is settled only as ‘Don’t care quality of travel, just cheap, whatever we can sell’, the staff +

  • BTS reigns Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks

    BTS reigns Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks South Korean superband BTS sat atop Billboard’s main singles chart for the 10th consecutive week, with “Butter” leading the latest Hot 100. “‘Butter’ is officially No. 1 on this week’s #Hot100 chart for the ninth week,” Billboard said on its Twitter account on Monday (U.S. time). The song had sat atop the main singles chart for seven consecutive weeks before giving way to a new BTS song, “Permission to Dance,” and returning to the throne last week. The #Hot100 top 10 (chart dated Aug. 7, 2021) — billboard charts (@billboardcharts) August 2, 2021 After spending nine non-consecutive weeks at the summit, “Butter” is now the “longest-running No. 1 song of 2021, according +

  • South Korean archer An San 1st triple gold medalist in Tokyo!

    An San 1st triple gold medalist in Tokyo An San shot herself into the record books on Friday, winning the women’s individual archery event in Tokyo to become the first archer ever to claim three gold medals at a single +

  • KPOP Singer-actor Jun Hyo-seong named PR ambassador for Hanbok

    Jun Hyo-seong named PR ambassador for Hanbok K-pop singer and actor Jun Hyo-seong on July 28 was named PR ambassador for Hanbok (traditional clothing) this year by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Craft & Design +

  • BTS vs BTS: ‘Butter’ returns to top of Billboard after giving way to ‘Permission to Dance’

    BTS vs BTS: ‘Butter’ returns to top of Billboard South Korean supergroup BTS sat atop the Billboard’s main singles chart for the ninth consecutive week as its hit single “Butter” returned to the throne after briefly giving way to its +

  • Korea wins 9th consecutive Olympic gold in women’s archery team event

    Korea wins 9th consecutive Olympic gold First time in Olympic history South Korea has done it again ― for the ninth time, in fact. South Korea claimed its ninth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the women’s archery team event on +

  • BTS as Korea’s special envoy for public diplomacy

    BTS as Korea’s special envoy for public diplomacy President Moon Jae-in appointed South Korean boy band BTS as his special envoy for public diplomacy Wednesday. In their capacity of “special presidential envoy for future generations and culture,” the members of +

  • BTS over BTS, Billboard No. 1 with new song ‘Permission to Dance’

    Billboard No. 1 with new song Permission to Dance South Korean superband BTS has added another feat to its copious list of accomplishments: replacing one of the group’s own songs at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 and scoring back-to-back +

  • BTS Butter remained atop Billboard’s main singles chart for the seventh consecutive week

    BTS Butter remained atop Billboard’s main singles chart for the seventh consecutive week K-pop sensation BTS’ summery, up-tempo number “Butter” remained atop Billboard’s main singles chart for the seventh consecutive week in the group’s best chart record since its debut. +

  • New BTS song ‘Permission to Dance’ tops iTunes charts in 92 regions

    New BTS song Permission to Dance Supergroup BTS has swept more than 90 regional iTunes charts with its new release “Permission to Dance,” the group’s agency said Saturday. The upbeat number, released at 1 p.m. Friday, debuted at No. 1 +

  • [50% off Coupon] One of the best online tours, selected by KTO

    One of the best online tours, selected by KTO The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Korea Tourism Organization selected excellent products by conducting a “Korea Online Travel Product Contest” for inbound travel agencies and experience program operators +




  • “Let’s Eat” Yoon Doo-joon will have to report to the military

    KPOP group Highlight Yoon Doo-joon will have to report to the military this Friday after failing to pass an exam that would have allowed him to serve his mandatory military service at a police station at a later date. Yoon, a member of the boy band Highlight, is currently playing the lead male role in the hit tvN drama series “Let’s Eat.” Yoon has finished 12 out of the 16 episodes of the series, but will be unable to finish the last four episodes if he enlists in the army this week. Yoon’s agency Around Us Entertainment has yet to make a public statement about this situation but did admit that they were trying to delay the date as long as possible so he could finish filming. However, things do not look good for Yoon as he already delayed his enlistment +

  • Korean Movie ‘Along With the Gods 2’ tops 10 mln admissions

    “Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days” surpassed 10 million in attendance on the 14th day of its run, the film’s distributor said Tuesday. The local action fantasy film recorded 10,002,508 for its cumulative tally of views at about 2:34 p.m. based on a real-time tally +

  • Actor Jeong Hae-in’s hot pictorial

    Actor Jeong Hae-in, who was busy with the drama ‘Something in the Rain’ and overseas fan meeting, recently filmed a picture expressing his unique charm in Paris, where he visited the DIOR men’s collection, which was hoped for his first debut in Kim Jones. In particular, the +

  • Actress Kim Go-eun likes her looks in ‘Sunset in My Hometown’

    One thing that undoubtedly catches the eye of audiences in director Lee Joon-ik’s new film, “Sunset in My Hometown,” is actress Kim Go-eun’s transformation into a wild and chubby country girl. The actress gained eight kilograms for her role as Seon-mi, protagonist Hak-soo’s high-school classmate and a +

  • Actor Jung Hae-in to hold first meet-and-greet in July

    Actor Jung Hae-in will hold his first fan meet-and-greet event in Seoul in July, his agency said Friday. The event, titled “Smile,” will take place at the Grand Peace Palace of Kyung Hee University at 5 p.m. on July 28, FNC Entertainment said. After Seoul, the actor +

  • Actor Jung Hae-in, K-Drama “Something in the Rain”

    Actor Jung Hae-in’s various attractions have been featured in behind-the-scenes photos of popular Korean drama “Something in the Rain (Korean Title: 밥 잘 사주는 예쁜 누나)” JTBC drama ‘Something in the Rain’ in the role of Seo Joon-hee (Jung Hae-in) is receiving favorable comments. He is in +

  • Go Pyeongchang 2018 with Lee Dong Wook Day Tour Report

    The fan meeting titled “Go PyeongChang 2018 with Lee Dong Wook” comes as a part of “Christmas in March” festival. The event aims to popularize Gangwon Province as well as encourage people from various countries to further enjoy the Paralympics. On March 13, 1,000 lucky fans will be drawn to +



  • BTS topped Billboard for 4 consecutive weeks, first group in the 21st century

    BTS topped Billboard for 4 consecutive weeks BTS topped the U.S. Billboard main single chart “Hot 100” for four consecutive weeks. The U.S. Billboard announced on June 21 (local time) that BTS topped the Billboard’s latest chart with its digital single “Butter” released on June 21. “Butter” went straight to +

  • South Korea, 2 weeks quarantine will be exempted if overseas vaccination completion from July

    2 weeks quarantine will be exempted if overseas vaccination completion At a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, the Central Disaster Response and Safety Headquarters decided to reform the immigration management system for those who have completed overseas vaccinations. Under the reorganization plan, quarantine will be exempted if +

  • BTS smashes record as ‘Butter’ tops Billboard Hot 100 for 3rd week

    BTS smashes record as Butter tops Billboard Hot 100 for 3rd week Supergroup BTS once again outran its own track record as the summery single “Butter” ranked No. 1 on the latest Billboard’s main singles chart for the third straight week. “Butter holds at No. 1 with 15.4 million U.S. +

  • BTS celebrate 8th anniversary with virtual fan meeting

    BTS 2021 MUSTER Sowoozoo BTS, the seven-piece act that has emerged as the world’s biggest boy band, is set to hold a two-day fan event in line with its eighth debut anniversary, the group’s agency said Friday. BTS 2021 Muster Sowoozoo, now in its fifth round, will take place through +

  • The popularity of “BTS Set Menu” exploded in Indonesia

    The popularity of BTS Set Menu exploded in Indonesia According to local media in Indonesia on the 10th, Gojek and Grab delivery drivers who received orders flocked to McDonald’s limited sale of “BTS Set Menu”. The BTS menu consists of 10 pieces of chicken McNuggets, French fries, drinks, sweet chili, and +

  • Korea seeking to sign ‘travel bubble’ accords with several countries

    Korea seeking to sign ‘travel bubble’ accords with several countries Demand for overseas travel is expected to return this summer as the government is planning to allow overseas group tours for fully vaccinated people to countries that have managed to curtail COVID-19 infections, starting as early as next month. Toward +

  • BTS tops Billboard Hot 100 for 2nd straight week with ‘Butter’

    BTS tops Billboard Hot 100 for 2nd straight week with ‘Butter’ “Butter,” the latest hit by boy band BTS, again ranked No. 1 on the Billboard’s main singles chart in its second week after debuting. “BTS’ ‘Butter’ adds a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs +

  • Search for unique KPOP talents – ‘LOUD’: JYP and PSY

    Search for unique KPOP talents Producers Park Jin-young and Psy, who founded their own entertainment agency after reaching the peak of their K-pop careers as singers, are now on a search for unique talent to lead the booming K-pop scene with SBS’s new audition show “LOUD.” “This is a joint +

  • BTS makes 3rd debut Billboard Hot 100 on top

    BTS makes 3rd debut Billboard Hot 100 on top K-pop supergroup BTS has achieved another historic milestone, landing at No. 1 on the Billboard’s main singles chart with its latest single, “Butter.” “BTS’ “Butter” bounds in at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart,” Billboard said Tuesday (U.S. +

  • McDonald’s bets W10 billion on BTS

    McDonald’s bets W10 billion on BTS McDonald’s has recently introduced its latest celebrity menu collaboration with BTS. BTS, which CNN called “the biggest boy band in the world” in 2019, is one of the most expensive celebrity spokesmodels at the same time. For domestic endorsements only, the boy band is +

  • South Korea announced vaccinated people can go outdoors without masks

    Vaccinated people can go outdoors without masks South Korea announced Wednesday that people who have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be required to wear masks outdoors starting in July, as part of incentives for those participating in the public vaccine campaign. The incentive program +

  • BTS won four prizes Billboard Music Awards (BBMA)

    BTS won four prizes Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) Kpop boy band BTS has won four prizes, including the major title of Top Selling Song, at this year’s Billboard Music Awards (BBMA), the most for the group at the event ever. The septet was awarded Top Selling Song, Top Duo/Group, Top +






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