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 Jan. 24-26, giving South Koreans a three-day weekend to celebrate with their loved ones. Customs, family and food are at the heart of this national holiday. However, in recent times, there has been a shift away from traditional celebrations, meaning more to do for those spending Seollal solo. Traditionally, Korean households ring in the new year with eating tteokguk and jeon at breakfast, performing rituals including “sebae,” or bowing to elders, and “charye,” or ancestral rites, in the morning and +
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 +
Singer Yang Joon-il is being called a time traveler, or a true genius whose artistic works have only started to be recognized by the public some 30 years after his songs were released in the early 1990s. Singer Yang Joon-il +
Pre-orders for K-pop super band BTS’ upcoming album hit an all-time high of 3.42 million copies within a week after it became available, the album’s distributor said Thursday. Since pre-orders for “Map of the Soul: 7,” the upcoming fourth +
Have you heard about a Korean city named Inje located in Gangwon Province(The coldest area in Korea)? Inje is selected as one of 50 must-see attractions in Korea by CNN travel. For a long time, Inje has been known for +
K-pop stars BTS on Tuesday launched a series of art exhibitions in collaboration with 22 contemporary artists from around the world ahead of the release of its new album next month. The project called Connect. BTS will show artworks that +
Are you ready to post a strawberry picture on your Instagram? High-end hotels in Korea attract customers with strawberry buffets at the beginning of each year. Each hotel prepares buffet dishes as well as a variety of desserts made of +
Twitter Inc. said Tuesday that 6.1 billion tweets were created last year globally about K-pop. The number is up 15 percent from 5.3 billion tweets a year earlier, according to the U.S. microblogging website. Some of the top 20 countries +
V of K-pop boy group BTS delivered his heartfelt prayers to the fans in the Philippines. On January 14, one Filipino ARMY (BTS’ official fan club) shared a post on Weverse about the volcanic eruption that is currently affecting the +
The declining popularity of skiing coupled with snowless weather is forcing ski resorts to turn to alternative attractions to reaming profitable. Resorts have opened separate theme parks for visitors disinterested in skiing while doubling efforts to ‘revive’ skiing. Yongpyong Resort +
South Korean singer-actress Sulli, who suffered from online abuse, was found dead at a residence south of Seoul on Monday, police said. The body of the 25-year-old, whose legal name is Choi Jin-ri, was found by her agent at around 3:21 p.m. at a two-story house in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, +
Actress Sulli (Real name is Choi Jin-ri), a former girl group f(x), has passed away as 25 years old. According to the Seongnam Sujeong Police Station in Gyeonggi Province, the body was found dead at around 4:30 p.m. at a house in Jeongjeong-gu, Seongnam City. Police was dispatched to the +
K-pop artist G-Dragon from BigBang who has been doing compulsory military service since last year, surfaced Saturday to attend his sister’s wedding. Instagram photos showed the former boy band’s leader wearing a neat tuxedo and smiling behind the newlyweds at the Grand Walkerhill Seoul Hotel’s Aston House in Gwangjin District. +
Jeoneo (Konosirus punctatus) is native to the Pacific waters around Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. It’s a near relative of the sardine and the herring, with the same agility and gleaming silver skin. Break down the name jeoneo into its Chinese character roots, and you get jeon (전), which +
PARADISE CITY will host a month-long imaginary Halloween party called ‘Halloween Monster Box’ from Oct. 18. The Halloween event will be joined by ‘Sweet Monster,’ which has become a hit recently. It will be reborn as a Halloween attraction for the entire family to enjoy together, combining the unique fairy +
The strong religious culture in Saudi Arabia couldn’t stop abaya-covered fans from springing up in their seats to dance as K-pop superband BTS performed its latest mega hit, “Boy With Luv,” in the country’s capital, Riyadh, Friday evening. Book 2019 VLIVE AWARDS “V Heartbeat” Ticket Religious restraints and Islamic doctrine +
Tourists who come to Korea often think about what to eat which is quite a hard job because of too many choices. For those who want to eat only the delicious foods during their short stay in Seoul, menu selection is a big concern. Korean cuisine is renowned for its +
Naver’s VLIVE unveils its second lineup of 2019 VLIVE AWARDS ‘V HEARTBEAT’ that will be held at Gocheok Sky Dome at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16. MONSTA X, MAMAMOO, and Stray Kids, who are raising KPOP’s profile around the world, are the main characters. Book 2019 VLIVE AWARDS “V +
Foreign consumers online picked K-Beauty products, such as cosmetics and perfume, as their preferred items to buy when they visit South Korea. The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) conducted a survey of 460 foreign consumers using Kmall24, an online shopping mall for foreigners run by the agency. Among the respondents, +
J-Hope of boy band BTS became the first member of the band to hit Billboard’s Hot 100 chart without the group, thanks to his collaboration with Becky G in “Chicken Noodle Soup.” “While BTS has solidified itself as a Billboard Hot 100 chart force, the group’s individual members are now +
Girls’Generation’s leader Taeyeon revealed her sexy charm. Taeyeon posted three photos on her Instagram today without any particular wording. In the photo she uploaded, Taeyeon poses in a black sleeveless costume and full-make-up. A sexy and seductive atmosphere attracts the attention. Taeyeon is currently starring in JTBC’s music entertainment show +
Pink is the most sought-after autumn color in South Korea right now. Do an Instagram search for #pinkmuhly and you’ll get an idea of what’s going on. There are over 300,000 posts, many showing couples, children and young women posing in picturesque gardens full of pink grass. Book your Pink Muhly +
US-based Billboard spotlighted Black Pink with a feature titled “10 Things to Know About Black Pink” on Wednesday. “Female quartet +
There’s just something about the summer that screams “take me outside and find a festival.” Luckily, there are plenty of +
K-pop female act Mamamoo will throw two days of concerts in Seoul next month following the release of a new +
BTS, the seven-member pop sensation famous for its dancing and singing, will be opening a photo and video exhibition in +
If you’ve been reading my travel story so far (thank you!❤), you’d know that my sisters and I went to +
Though most South Koreans have never been to the North, almost everyone has heard of the famous Okryugwan restaurant in +
Must Thing to Do in Seoul – Hanbok Photoshoot in Gyeongbokgung Palace Maybe K-Pop, K-Drama, and K-Foods are just some +
“E-han-chi-han” or “let the cold dish beat the cold weather” was once the motto of Korean food therapy. People in +
Hi, it’s Hana of #HANAGo. I’m here to answer your questions and to enjoy all that Korea has to offer +
Big Bang’s Taeyang showed an amazing performance at a military concert with Yongin citizens. On July 4th, a military band +
MusicK Entertainment has begun receiving global audition applications online! MusicK Entertainment is a company that is into contemporary content in +
Recently, personalized hair dyes based on personal color are becoming popular. As a result, a lot of people including Beauty +
KPOP Boy group WINNER will embark on a world tour, starting from Seoul, the group’s management agency said Wednesday. The +
Whoever said that planning a 10-day itinerary to a place you’ve never been to is easy must have gotten traveling +
UNESCO has announced several new World Heritage sites, and among them are seven Buddhist temples in the mountains of South +
K-pop boy band iKON will hold a tour of eight Asian cities, including Seoul, next month, the group’s management agency +
BTS has been named one of TIME magazine’s “25 Most Influential People on the Internet” for 2018. It’s unranked, but +
Star Korean producer Na Young-seok is back with a new season of his travel reality series “Grandpas over Flowers” after +
TWICE teased additional tracks from their new record “Summer Nights” on Friday in the run-up to the official release next +
One thing that undoubtedly catches the eye of audiences in director Lee Joon-ik’s new film, “Sunset in My Hometown,” is +
