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Song Kang might is rumored to not participate at the 2023 SBS Drama Awards. #SongKang #2023SBSDramaAwards

Seoul Lantern Festival The annual Seoul Lantern Festival, held until Jan. 21, 2024, is made all the more memorable this year with the event spanning areas from Gwanghwamun Square to Seoul Plaza. The areas light up from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The lighting show, which first began in 2009, features installations and media facades, as well as on-site programs. The festival is taking place concurrently with the Gwanghwamun Fle...

Unlike American-style karaoke where you have to perform on stage in front of others, Koreans usually sing at a private room alone or with friends.

“What color could encapsulate the essence of your enigmatic music?” asks Sand. “I don’t know. It is just faint strokes and shadows,” answers Chopin. Amidst a pivotal moment of emotional revelation between Chopin and Sand, the backdrop of their confession becomes a stage where a pianist, in the quietude of the night, weaves the melodic tapestry of Nocturnes, Op. 9 No. 2. The lyrical notes...

Completed in 2023 in Mapo-gu, South Korea. Images by Yongjoon Choi. A space that captures the city’s seasons. We wanted to capture the moments of people visiting this space and the seasons of those moments. Since the...

The Korean Film Archive (KOFA) is currently screening 14 well-received indie films that were released between December 2022 and November 2023. The 14 films will be screened at KOFA’s Cinematheque theater in Mapo-gu, Seoul. KOFA said the screening will not only wrap up this year’s indie film scene but will also give audiences a chance to revisit this year’s hit indie films. The 14 indie films to be s...

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A unique convenience store offering a diverse selection of over 200 ramen varieties has made its debut.

Korean convenience store chain CU said Monday that it has opened a new store that specializes in ramen, in an industry first, in Mapo-gu, western Seoul. More than 200 different instant noodle products are displayed, and customers can cook and eat the ramen of their choice for an additional 900 won ($0.70) for the disposable cup. Operator BGF Retail said the new store also aims to cater to foreign travelers amid their...

On the afternoon of the 4th, a press conference commemorating the 10th anniversary of MBCs entertainment program I Live Alone was held at the Gold…