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  • BTS cancels U.S. tour in the aftermath of COVID-19

    The U.S. tour of the group BTS was eventually canceled in the aftermath of COVID-19. Big Hit Entertainment, the agency of BTS, announced its entry on March 27 and said, “The schedule for BTS’ North American tour will be adjusted, adding that the U.S. tour, which was originally scheduled to be held from June 25 to June 6, will be postponed until later. We will let you know as soon as the date is fixed.” The decision was made in the aftermath of COVID-19, which is entering a proliferation trend in the U.S. Other festivals in the U.S. are also being canceled one after another. BTS suspended the ongoing exhibition at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and canceled all performances in +

  • Jeju Island, 100 million won lawsuit against who is not following the self-quarantine procedure of COVID-19

    The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province plans to file a civil compensation suit against the mother and daughter of a 19-year-old overseas student who traveled to Jeju Island despite the suspected coronavirus infection (COVID-19). According to Jeju Island on Wednesday, the +

  • O’seas health experts hail Korea’s no-lockdown response to COVID-19

    The world is paying more attention to Korea’s response to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) without having to resort to a national lockdown. Former British Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, now a lawmaker who chairs the Health and +

  • BTS to Join Lineup for Special Self-quarantine Edition of Popular U.S. TV Show

    K-pop boy band BTS will join a star-studded lineup for a “special self-quarantine edition” of popular American TV show “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” set for next week, according to its broadcaster. BTS will be one of the +

  • Lauv’s interview regarding the collaboration with BTS

    Lauv, the US pop star who is popular among Korean fans for his songs “Paris In The Rain” and “I Like Me Better,” described his two collaborations with K-pop sensation BTS as a natural progression. “Basically, I met them at +

  • South Korea reports 100 new virus cases

    South Korea reported 100 new cases of the novel coronavirus Wednesday, up from 76 new cases a day earlier, bringing the nation’s total infections to 9,137. The 100 new cases, which were detected Tuesday, marked the 14th consecutive day that +

  • Trump requests S. Korea’s medical device support to fight COVID-19

    US President Donald Trump expressed hope Tuesday, in a phone conversation with President Moon Jae-in, that South Korea could provide medical equipment support, according to Cheong Wa Dae. Moon replied that his government would provide “maximum support” if available, as +

  • Seoul Provides Urgent Financial Support to Residents Struck by COVID-19

    With the purpose of relieving the pain of residents who have been negatively affected by the outbreak of COVID-19, Seoul will be implementing the finalized “Seoul Disaster Fund for Household Support.” The action plan was prepared to vitalize the local +

  • BTS want to teach their fans Korean with new short videos

    BTS – entertainers, teen heartthrobs and, now, language coaches. The K-pop superstars — V, J-Hope, RM, Jin, Jimin, Jeon Jung-kook, Suga — are launching a series of Korean language teaching videos, in a bid to establish a stronger connection with +

  • New virus cases on downhill as imported infections steadily rise

    South Korea’s new virus cases appeared to be on a downhill Tuesday, but imported infections marked the biggest one-day increase as the nation enforced quarantines on arrivals from Europe and other regions. The 76 new cases, which were detected Monday +






  • The Single Best Kpop Festival – Seoul Music Awards

    Over the past 10 or so years, Kpop has grown from being almost unheard of to be one of the most popular genres of music worldwide. With groups like BTS pushing Korean music, it seems like every year the popularity grows. Kpop is famous for not only the songs but +

  • BTS overtakes Justin Bieber’s longest dominance record on Billboard’s Social 50 chart

    K-pop superstar BTS defeated Justin Bieber this week to become the longest-running artists atop Billboard’s Social 50 chart, the American pop magazine said today. “A long-standing record on Billboard’s Social 50 chart has been broken, as BTS spends its 164th week atop the list dated Feb. 8,” besting Justin Bieber’s +

  • Safe trip to Korea – South Korea is one of the top class of Global Health Security Index

    What is the Global Health Security Index of South Korea? According to the 2019 Global Health and Safety Index of Johns Hopkins University, Korea scored 70.2 points in full 100 points, ranking ninth among 195 countries. Among Asian countries, it is second next to Thailand, which receives 73.2 points. The +

  • A Bookworm’s Paradise! – Starfield Library at COEX Gangnam, Seoul

    If you are a traveler who loves to read books, this place is a must-visit for you.  Here in Gangnam, Seoul in COEX Mall, an incredible and giant library is located. There are 50,000 more or fewer books inside of it. For the book lovers, there are spaces like sofas, +

  • Is it safe to visit Korea in relation to the novel coronavirus?

    With the number of coronavirus infections growing in China and the rest of the world, the government on Feb. 2 announced stronger precautionary measures to prevent the virus from further spreading across the country. Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun made this announcement the same day while chairing a meeting of national +

  • Skyrocketing interests in Korean Kimchi in the U.S. as a countermeasure for Wuhan Coronavirus

    With new cases of Coronavirus infection spreading around the world, attention is being attracted to Kimchi in the U.S. as the immune effects of Kimchi during the past SARS outbreaks have gone viral. According to Lucid Kitchen, a Korean F&B company, the sales event of Kimchi held at the JJ +

  • BTS drops 2nd trailer for upcoming album, ‘Map of the Soul: 7’

    K-pop band BTS on Monday dropped the second trailer for its upcoming album, “Map of the Soul: 7,” set for official release on Feb. 21. “Outro: Ego,” member J-Hope’s solo song and the outro track of the band’s fourth full album, was released on BTS’ social media accounts and to +

  • Thailand’s Health Ministry has found a way to Cure Novel coronavirus

    The South China Morning Post in Hong Kong reported on 3 February that Thailand’s Health Ministry has found a way to treat new cases of coronavirus infections. The Health Ministry said the 71-year-old Chinese woman, a confirmed Novel coronavirus, improved dramatically after taking drugs that mixed anti-viral drugs and HIV +

  • South Korea to ban entry from China

    ⚡ S. Korea will ban entry of foreign nationals who visited China’s Hubei Province in the past two weeks. ⚡ The ban will be effective from Tuesday. ⚡ Visa-free entry to Jeju Island has been suspended. ⚡ Voluntary quarantine urged to Koreans who visited China’s Hubei Province in the past +

  • Designated clinics for novel coronavirus infection in Seoul

    Here is a list of designated clinics for the novel coronavirus infection. If you think you have been infected by the virus, please call 1330, 1345 or 120 to receive instructions before going to the hospital. * What are designated clinics? They are certain designated clinics outside ER or within +

  • BTS delivered barefoot performance of ‘Black Swan’ on The Late Late Show

    BTS delivered its very first onstage performance of “Black Swan” on the “Late Late Show”. It was the first single to be released from the upcoming album “Map of The Soul: 7.” The seven BTS members wore all-black outfits as they sang the orchestral emo hip-hop song against a dimly +

  • BTS won album of the year at Seoul Music Awards

    K-pop superstar BTS won the grand prize at this year’s Seoul Music Awards for the third year in a row. At the award-presenting ceremony at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on 30th night, the septet received the highest honor for “Map of the Soul: Persona,” released in April last year. +