“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 from the Korean Film Council, Lotte Entertainment said....Read More
Yongma Land, a closed amusement park at the east end of Seoul, is like a hidden gem of the capital, to be discovered by only those with knowing eyes. With no big promotions to advertise the place, visitors should do some online searching and walk 10 minutes uphill to reach this small theme park abandoned...Read More
On any given day, the small stores that make up the Seoul Folk Flea Market located near Sinseol-dong Station in central Seoul are overflowing with what, at first glance, looks like a lot of junk. One store in the corner of the market’s first floor is selling, among other things, a rusty church bell, cassette...Read More
KCON, the annual global festival of the Korean Wave, or the global popularity of Korean pop culture, will expand into Thailand this year to tap into the broader Southeast Asian region with 650 million people, the festival’s organizer said Thursday. The KCON 2018 Thailand will open Sept. 29 for a two-day run at the IMPACT...Read More
The International Smart Tourism Team of the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is looking for a new member to join the team. The successful candidate will be involved in translating and editing content for the English version of the VisitKorea website, creating content and operating the English VisitKorea social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), and assisting in...Read More
K-pop superstars BTS’ upcoming album, “Love Yourself: Answer,” claimed the No. 1 spot in the CD category of the biggest American online retailer Amazon.com in the first day of preorders, its management agency said Thursday. Preorders for the new BTS album, set for release on Aug. 24, began Wednesday, and the album has since become...Read More
Marking its 21st edition this year, the Boryeong Mud Festival is one of the most popular events on the calendar for international visitors and expats in South Korea. Last year, organizers say a staggering five.six million people came to the event. And six-hundred twenty-thousand of them — well over ten percent — were foreigners. Daecheon...Read More
K-pop female act Mamamoo will throw two days of concerts in Seoul next month following the release of a new EP set for next week, its agency said Wednesday. The concert “4 Season S/S” will run from Aug. 18-19 at SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium at the Olympic Park in southeastern Seoul, according to RBW. It...Read More
Though most South Koreans have never been to the North, almost everyone has heard of the famous Okryugwan restaurant in Pyongyang and its signature naengmyeon. Koreans often debate about the cold noodle dish’s original taste, wondering what it’s really like in its hometown of Pyongyang. The classic menu has been creating a sensation here, partly...Read More
UNESCO has announced several new World Heritage sites, and among them are seven Buddhist temples in the mountains of South Korea. The country now has 13 heritage sites. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, in a meeting in Bahrain on Saturday, chose seven Korean mountain temples, including Tongdosa, Buseoksa, and Magoksa. South Korea handed in the...Read More
