KCON, an annual overseas K-pop concert series from entertainment giant CJ ENM, will hit four global cities this year including Tokyo and New York, the company said Friday. This year’s KCON, a festival of Korean music and culture, will kick off on April 3 at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba Prefecture, just outside Tokyo, for a three-day run. For the American leg, KCON will move to New York’s Manhattan from June 12-14 before a four-day event in Los Angeles from Aug. 27-30. The show will wrap up its 2020 edition with a two-day event at Bangkok’s Impact Arena and Exhibition Center from Sept. 26-27, according to CJ ENM. Launched in 2012 amid the global emergence of K-pop and +
BTS will perform its fourth full-length album “Black Swan” for the first time on the popular late night talk show “The Late Late Show with James Corden” in the U.S. “The Late Show with James Corden” of CBS’ said on +
Before the release of the new album, group BTS first showcased its song “Black Swan” to the world on January 17. BTS released the song “Black Swan,” a track from its fourth full-length album “MAP OF THE SOUL: 7” on +
When you go on a trip, eating snacks that local people eat is one of the must-to-do options. I usually go into the local supermarket when I’m abroad and choose the snacks I want to try only by looking at +
Starbucks Korea will launch collaborative food and other merchandising in partnership with BTS. View this post on Instagram ⠀ 🌟 Be the Brightest Stars 🌟 ⠀ 밤하늘의 수많은 별들을 체크 패턴으로 표현한 타탄 체크 파우치와 각기 다른 모양의 일곱 가지 +
When you think of Korea, what comes to mind? Maybe Kpop? Or Samsung? Or possibly even Korean food? However, there is another aspect of Korea that not many people even consider. Something which I believe should come to mind when +
If you are planning for a trip to the land of morning calm, South Korea any time soon, here are the step by step quick guide on how to prepare your Travel. (Based on my own experience) Step 1: Visa +
While the timing of spring flower blooming is accelerating due to climate change, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, has decided to move up the timing of hosting the “Jinhae Gunhangje Festival” from 2020. Jinhae Gunhangje Festival is one of Korea’s most +
As Koreans halt operations and leave on an exodus for their hometowns for the Lunar New Year holiday, travelers and expats alike may find themselves scratching their heads as to how to spend their weekend. This year, Seollal falls on +
The collaboration between Starbucks Coffee Korea and BTS has been confirmed. This is the first time that Starbucks will conduct related promotions in collaboration with celebrities. According to related industries on the 16th of January, BTS promotion will take place +
Best KPOP music show The fans roared. Four girls in short denim pants took the stage. They started dancing to +
Seoul will be hosting the 2019 Seoul Kimchi Festival from November 1 to 3 in Seoul Plaza. This year, in particular, the Family Kimjanggan program will be expanded so that over 600 families can gather to make kimchi using the excellent kimchi recipe provided by the city of Seoul and +
K-pop idol group NU’EST released its seventh mini-album “The Table” at 6 p.m., Monday. The title song “LOVE ME,” expresses the emotions of love and the remaining five include “Call me back,” “ONE TWO THREE,” and “Trust me.” Group member JR reportedly said the band wanted to express love in +
The members of K-pop boy group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) shared the advice from their fellow Big Hit Entertainment group BTS. On October 21, the press showcase for TXT’s first full album ‘The Dream Chapter: MAGIC’ took place at Yonsei University’s Centennial Memorial Concert Hall, Seoul. During the event, the +
With the official opening of BTS’ pop-up store on Friday, “House of BTS” has been filled with fans from all around the world. The store opens from 10 a.m., but a number of fans waited for the store to open from dawn. Decorated from the first basement level to the +
K-pop stars such as BTS could still be exempted from compulsory military service. Noh Hyeong-ouk, minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, said Friday that a special review is needed to determine whether members of the boy band should serve in the military. His comment comes about a month +
BTS’ agency Big Hit Entertainment said it will officially open “HOUSE OF BTS,” a BTS pop-up store located in Gangnam, Seoul, at 10 a.m. today and operate it for 80 days. The “HOUSE OF BTS,” to be unveiled today, consists of the main showroom encompassing about 200 different types of +
Fans and fellow K-pop stars bade their final farewells to Sulli as her coffin finally left for her burial early Thursday. The 25-year-old K-pop star and actress, whose legal name was Choi Jin-ri, was found dead at her residence in Seongnam, south of Seoul Monday, sending a shockwave across the +
K-pop boy group BTS is reportedly teaming up with American singer-songwriter Lauv for a new remix version of ‘Make It Right’. On October 17, it was reported that BTS is about to release a special remix of the group’s song ‘Make It Right’ in collaboration with Lauv. Lauv also seemed +
The biggest takeaway for Son Heung-min from South Korea’s World Cup qualifying match against North Korea was how physical his opponents played. South Korea and North Korea played to a scoreless draw in Pyongyang on Tuesday, part of Group H action in the second round of the Asian qualification for +
Many hearts broke into a million pieces after singer/actress Sulli’s ex-boyfriend Choiza of Korean hip-hop duo Dynamicduo’s message to Sulli was posted online. In the afternoon of October 16, Choiza updated his Instagram with a message to Sulli. It was his first time sharing feelings following Sulli’s sudden death on October 14. View this post +
The Melon Music Awards will be newly held this year as “MMA.” Melon, a music platform run by Kakao, will hold “MMA 2019 Imagine by Kia,” South Korea’s largest KPOP music awards event, on Nov. 30 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. Melon will redefine identity and change the name +
The annual Seoul Silver Grass Festival is set to open later this week, offering visitors a chance to take in the golden-brown autumn scene, the city government said Tuesday. Book your Pink Muhly Photoshoot session This year’s festival will take place from Oct. 18-24 at Haneul Park in western Seoul, according +
Yongma Land, a closed amusement park at the east end of Seoul, is like a hidden gem of the capital, +
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The Korea Tourism Organization said that it has appointed Ms. Sae Yamamoto (Suzanne) as Korea Tourism Honorary Ambassadors to attract +
Popular boy band EXO has been tapped to advertise South Korea to foreigners, the country’s tourism promotion agency said Monday +
On any given day, the small stores that make up the Seoul Folk Flea Market located near Sinseol-dong Station in +
KCON, the annual global festival of the Korean Wave, or the global popularity of Korean pop culture, will expand into +
‘Spectrum Dance Music Festival’ will be held on September 8th and 9th, which will highlight the festival season. Usually, music +
V-Square is on the move again! As the MusicK Entertainment audition came to an end, a quick transition to the +
World stars will be putting up their splendid performance at ‘2018 Soribada Best K-Music Awards’, taking a step towards a +
Asia’s main KPOP concert, 2018 INK Concert (Incheon KPOP Concert), will be held at Incheon Munhak Sports Complex on September +
– ‘2018 SOBA’, from Ha Hyun-woo to Hong Jin-young…Korea representative musicians sending their warm supporting messages to their juniors – +
The Soribada Best K-Music Awards is a music award show presented by Soribada to celebrate the best in K-pop music. +
Hanbok is the traditional attire of the Korean people. Worn daily up until just 100 years ago, these days it +
K-pop sensation BTS has now had five videos hit over 300 million views on YouTube, after a remix of “Mic +
If you are a Korean drama fan, you will know just how much food figures in Korean society. Almost any +
Residents of the North Korean capital Pyongyang are seeking relief from the heat wave sweeping the peninsula at a cold +
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has designated the singer Hwang Chi-Yeul, who is very popular in China, as the Korea +
Transparent emerald-blue seas and sandy beaches surrounded by a dense forest of pine trees would make for a beautiful vacation +
What if BTS attend your own wedding and even perform their hit song? Is it like an imaginary story? But +
Seungri of Big Bang explained why he decided to strike out on his own and release a full-length album during +