Having debuted back in 2013, the seven-member boy band Bangtan Boys (BTS) is Korea’s hottest international sensation as of now. They received the Best New Artist prize in 2014 and had the record of over 1.5 million albums sold in 2016. Just this year came their biggest break, one that pleasantly shocked the world: BTS...Read More
Residents of Bukchon Hanok Village, a popular tourist destination in central Seoul, gathered in their neighborhood Saturday to protest an overwhelming influx of tourists. “More than 300,000 tourists visit our residential area every month. They make noise, smoke, throw out garbage and even urinate in the street,” a protester said in a statement. “We repeatedly...Read More
”I felt as if I was connected to this historical site.” Rasmas Mortensen from Denmark was speaking after planting some rice seedlings near the Cheonguijeong Pavilion at Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul on June 7. He had an excited smile on his face as he took off his muddy boots. The annual rice planting takes place...Read More
Cable music channel Mnet’s new idol competition show, “Produce 48,” will air in South Korea and Japan at the same time, the network said Friday. The project, aimed at auditioning talented performers from both countries to produce a girl group through audience voting, will premiere on Mnet and Japan’s BS Scapa on June 15. The...Read More
Since their settlement in prehistoric times on the land now known as the Korean Peninsula, the Korean people have developed a wealth of unique cultural traditions related to the way they dress, eat, and behave at home. These traditions reflect the natural environment of their homeland, a terrain predominately covered by hills and mountains, bound...Read More
K-pop band Wanna One unveiled its special album “1÷x=1 (Undivided)” and kicked off its first world tour titled “One: The World” in 14 cities in 11 countries for the next three months. The new mini album, which was released at a news conference at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, Sunday, is a follow-up to its...Read More
Stand still for 2 seconds! Speaking of camera’s LCD, especially if you’re taking pictures indoors, you should not move immediately after the ‘click’ sound. It is good to raise a habit of giving a pose for 2 seconds at least. Click☞ ☆ Hire your Travel Photographer in Korea ☆ When you use the camera on the...Read More
More Korean cultural centers around the world will now open K-pop Academies, providing courses in K-pop singing and dancing. The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), part of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, announced on May 28 that a total of 25 Korean cultural centers, including ones in Germany, the U.K., Egypt, Indonesia and...Read More
Netmarble Games is expected to make a rebound in sales globally thanks to K-pop sensation BTS as the firm’s new game “BTS World” is expected to be released within the year. The game utilizes the intellectual property (IP) of the members of the boy band using more than 100 video clips and 10,000 photo shoots....Read More
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has introduced this year’s winners in its competition of traditional Hanok tour programs for international tourists. The programs include a stay in traditional Hanok building, traditional tea ceremonies and a tour of nearby attractions. The Hanok residences that are a part of the program are all certified by the Ministry...Read More
