BTS continues to surprise us, hitting the world with another first: a song that’s performed fully in English. BTS will simultaneously release the digital single ‘Dynamite’ sound source and music video to the world at 1 pm (Korean time) on the 21st. It is a new song that is released six months after the 4th...Read More
The ‘2020 Soribada Best K-Music Awards‘ has officially wrapped up. The award ceremony is presented by P2P search portal and MP3 service company Soribada, and the winners are determined by Soribada’s internal data, international mobile votes, and ratings from professional critics. The 4th annual ‘Soribada Best K-Music Awards’ was held at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul...Read More
Two events will be held at Gyeongbokgung this month to give visitors a literal taste of Joseon royal life. First held in 2016, the Gyeongbokgung Starlight Tour includes a tasting of an everyday meal for the king and queen, traditional music performances and a guided tour of the grounds. This year’s night tour begins at...Read More
Summer in Korea is in full force, bringing with it muggy weather and bouts of heavy rain. As temperatures rise, people try to escape the heat by spending time in air-conditioned buildings or heading to the beach or waterparks. Another way to keep your cool is through the foods you eat! Many Koreans fight fire...Read More
Bingsu (shaved ice with toppings) is a popular snack food found almost everywhere in Korea during the summer months. Ranging from the standard pat bingsu (shaved ice with sweetened red beans) to any number of unique combinations, every year dessert businesses serve a number of creative concoctions to delight their customers. To beat the sweltering heat this summer,...Read More
This summer, the center of fashion and beauty is changing to masks. While wearing masks in everyday life is mandatory, products with functionality as well as convenience in hot weather are gaining popularity. According to the online mall G-market on the 9th, sales of masks and ear protection products surged 860% over the same period...Read More
South Korea will come under the direct influence of Typhoon Jangmi, the season’s fifth typhoon, which will bring heavy rain to the country’s southeastern region already hammered by downpours and floods, the state weather agency said Sunday. Formed early Sunday southwest of Okinawa, the tropical storm with a radius of 200 kilometers started to move...Read More
The U.S. State Department on Thursday lowered its travel advisory for Daegu, placing all of South Korea under the second-highest tier of “reconsider travel” due to COVID-19. Daegu was placed under the highest tier, “do not travel,” in late February following a large outbreak of the disease in the city and its neighboring regions. The...Read More
We begin today again with the record-breaking downpours here in South Korea. Many parts of the central region and the capital Seoul have been slammed with non-stop pouring rain overnight,… leading to road blocks, causing disruptions to morning commuters. The Han River, which runs through the capital Seoul, has swollen as more dams are letting...Read More
Despite the heavy rainfall in the Seoul Metropolitan Area on Monday, which flooded the entire Han River area, convenience stores in Hangang Park were found to have sustained no damage, thanks to the ‘floating house’ structure that enables them to float on top of the water as it rises. Previously, convenience stores in the park...Read More
