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Fri, January 27, 2023 | 09:58

Do Koreans know K-pop idols well?

Do Koreans know K-pop idols well?

K-POP is becoming more popular worldwide, but how popular is it in Korea? We could find out by asking Koreans WHO is in the picture. Is it possible for them to identify BTS from their photo alone? Can Koreans correctly guess all the K-POP stars?

Yun Da-been | 2023-01-26 14:10

How top-selling Korean convenience store foods are mass produced

How top-selling Korean convenience store foods are mass produced

Koreans visit convenience stores on a daily basis. And "Gimbap" is one of the best-selling pre-made foods sold in convenience stores in Korea. Korean gimbap comes in two different shapes: long rolls and triangular ones.

Kim Kang-min | 2023-01-25 17:49

Korea's two most popular Filipinas finally meet each other!! (Feat. Lapillus Chanty, Joyce)

Korea's two most popular Filipinas finally meet each other!! (Feat. Lapillus Chanty, Joyce)

Here's what these two K-pop and K-drama queens from the Philippines have achieved in their careers over the years. K-pop girl group Lapillus member Chanty and K-drama actress Joyce both joined us for today's reaction content!

Yun Da-been | 2023-01-20 17:04

Why is Korean oyster so cheap? Inside Korea's oyster mass production plant

Why is Korean oyster so cheap? Inside Korea's oyster mass production plant

Korea is the second-largest oyster producer in the world, after China. And more than 80% of all Korean oysters are produced in Tong-yeong, South Gyeongsang Province.

Kim Kang-min | 2023-01-11 14:46

Can professional dancers find LE SSERAFIM's main dancer?

Can professional dancers find LE SSERAFIM's main dancer?

It is true that almost all K-pop idols are capable of dancing, but some tend to have an advantage over others, which is why main dancer positions are common in K-pop groups.

Yun Da-been | 2023-01-04 16:06

Who takes care of rabbits? Meet Korea's rabbit veterinarian

Who takes care of rabbits? Meet Korea's rabbit veterinarian

A lot of animals are not your ordinary cats and dogs. They include reptiles, parrots, rabbits, guinea pigs, meerkats and many other animals.

2023-01-01 17:54

Living in fear: why these foreign actors chose to leave the Korean entertainment industry

Living in fear: why these foreign actors chose to leave the Korean entertainment industry

Since he arrived in Seoul in 2011, Kentucky-born actor Kenneth Fibbe had actively pursued his acting career with an E-6-1 visa - a special permit for foreigners seeking to engage in profitable activities in the field of music, acting and the arts, among others.

Lee Min-young | 2022-12-27 13:26

'I was bullied by my agency': foreign entertainers and notorious agencies

'I was bullied by my agency': foreign entertainers and notorious agencies

Seoul-based model/actress Renee Simone was spending time with her family at her home in New Jersey when she received a shocking message from her friend in Korea. According to the message, she had been accused of theft by her Korean management company. “Unbeknownst to me, the agency reported me to police and requested damages and fees, claiming I had stolen money from them,” S...

Lee Min-young | 2022-12-27 13:23

Nica's story of foreign entertainer sex trafficking in Korea

Nica's story of foreign entertainer sex trafficking in Korea

Nica was employed as a singer in bars catering to U.S. soldiers and expats in Pyeongtaek and Ansan in Gyeonggi Province, Okpo on Geoje Island in South Gyeongsang Province, Yeosu in South Jeolla Province as well as the nation's second-largest city of Busan.

Lee Min-young | 2022-12-27 13:20

Belarusian circus artists deceived, hurt by Korean agency

Belarusian circus artists deceived, hurt by Korean agency

The duo was employed on the three-level cruise ship which carries hundreds of passengers along the coast, passing the city’s major tourist spots such as Dolsan Bridge, Odong Island and Expo Ocean Park. During the tours, audiences gathered on the lower deck of the cruise ship to watch Duo Candy’s circus show featuring rolla bolla (balance board), acrobatic stunts, juggling, fi...

Lee Min-young | 2022-12-27 13:14

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