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 proving their power,” Billboard said...Read More
Naver’s VLIVE will host the 2019 VLIVE AWARDS “V Heartbeat” at Gocheok Sky Dome on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. The first lineup will feature TXT, AB6IX, Itzy and X1 and more, the company said in a statement. Book 2019 VLIVE AWARDS “V Heartbeat” Ticket VLIVE, which created a new culture in June, where...Read More
Last October 04, 2019, Momoland, the K-pop girl group hitmakers of “Bboom Bboom” and “BAAM” were back at Manila for Good Friends show at Araneta Coliseum. On that day, they have received a warm welcome to one of the most popular and huge TV networks in the Philippines, ABS-CBN. Together with Momoland Entertainment Agency and...Read More
South Korea will restrict illegal aliens from leaving the country without prior notification in a move to prevent those who commit crimes here from fleeing the country by abusing the current report system, the justice ministry said Sunday. Until now, illegal immigrants could voluntarily leave the country after reporting to the authorities on the day...Read More
The Seoul city government said Monday that it has launched a pilot program to give foreigners Korean names as part of efforts to promote the Korean alphabet, hangeul. The program, titled “Korean Names for Non-Koreans,” is available to foreigners who reside overseas and are interested in Korean culture, Park Jin-young, a city official in charge...Read More
J-Hope, a member of K-pop boy band BTS, will release Friday a hip hop single featuring American musician Becky G, his management agency said. The song, “Chicken Noodle Soup,” set for release Friday evening through BTS’ official social media channels, is a recreation of the namesake song released by American musician, DJ Webstar and rapper...Read More
The government of Seoul on Thursday announced a plan to crack down on taxi drivers who overcharge foreign tourists in time for the peak autumn tourist season. The crackdown is scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 9, a period that coincides with China’s National Day holiday falling on Oct. 1-7, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said. The crackdown...Read More
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization will launch global digital ads aimed at improving Korean tourism awareness and attracting more foreign tourists. The advertising campaign will be unveiled on TV and YouTube and Facebook in major Southeast Asian countries, including Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia as well...Read More
With the end of the hot summer and the arrival of fall’s high skies and breezy winds, many in Korea are opting to spend time outdoors. People can look forward to a unique lineup of activities and festivals this season, like those highlighting nature or going on a gastronomical journey to taste the season’s delicacies....Read More
POP legend Paul McCartney of the Beatles has mentioned KPOP group BTS. Paul McCartney appeared on the CBS talk show “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Monday (Korea time). During the show, host Colbert asked Paul McCartney, “Do you know the Korean pop band BTS?” and Paul McCartney answered, “Yes.” Colbert said, “They’re the...Read More
