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|Construction of a landfill gas power plant begins in Uzbekistan, which can help South Korea earn carbon credits - The Ministry of Environment (Minister Han Wha-jin) sent a delegation headed by Yoo Je-chul, Vice Minister of Environment, to Uzbekistan. The delegation attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the ‘Tashkent landfill…|2023 Visit Korea Year 100 K-Culture-Tourism Event - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Tourism Organization has announced 100 K-Culture-Tourism Event for 2023-2024 Visit Korea Year, a relay event allowing visitors to enjoy Korean culture…|COVID-19 PCR Test Requirement & Short-term Visit Visa Restriction Strengthens - Korea government has strengthened protective measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coming in from China. With exceptions to government officials, important business purposes, and urgent humanitarian reasons, all short-term…|Foreign investor registration scrapped, other related rules revised - The foreign investor registration system will be scrapped 30 years after its launch. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) on Jan. 24 announced revisions to rules to ease foreign investor access…|Guide for foreign workers who must file year-end tax settlement - Foreign workers who earned income in Korea last year must file their year-end tax settlement regardless of nationality, length of stay or country of residence. The National Tax Service (NTS)…
BTS Jungkook’s Improv Viral Live Breaks His Own Record
BTS’ youngest member Jungkook returned on Weverse with a surprise live broadcast on February 2nd (KST) after not being active on social media for several weeks. Fans got a notification, which read that a live named “잘 지내셨습니까” (How have you been?). When ARMY opened it, they…
Free Admission during Seollal Holidays
Here are some of the attractions and festivals that offer free admission during Seollal holidays. Instagram에서 이 게시물 보기 KoreabyMe.com(@koreabyme.official)님의 공유 게시물 Enjoy the representative…
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Younger Twin Class Woosa Now Available in Black Desert Mobile
Pearl Abyss announced today that the new “Woosa” class is now available in Black Desert Mobile. Woosa was first released on Black Desert PC and has now made her way to mobile as…
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‘Pachinko’ wins Critics’ Choice Award for Best Foreign Language Series
Apple TV+’s original Korean TV series “Pachinko,” which features the turbulent lives of Korean residents of Japan, has won Best Foreign Language Series at the Critics’…
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BTS’ Jimin Named The Dior Global Ambassador
BTS’ Jimin has been very busy lately. First, he featured in a new song Vibe by Taeyang released on January 13th. Only three days later, his new upcoming solo debut was announced to come…
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Korean Soft Power in 2023
In 2022 we observed a bloom in Korean dramas. According to data provided by the Korea Creative Content Agency, exports of “K-content,” set new records last year. K-content that has…
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Best Everland Hotel: Art In Motel
Looking for the best Everland hotel? Art In Motel is the place to go! This place is in a fantastic location, has great amenities, and is affordable. Be sure to hurry up and book a room as soon…
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Trip.com cooperates with Gangwon-do to attract foreign tourists to ‘Gangwon Snow Festa’
Trip.com, a global one-stop service online travel agency, is starting to attract foreign tourists with a focus on winter sports in celebration of the New Year. Trip.com announced on the 13th…
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BLACKPINK in April to become first Asian act to headline Coachella
BLACKPINK in April will become the first Asian act to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the largest outdoor music festival in North America. The festival on Jan. 11…
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Korea Grand Sale opened with up to 94% off Korea-bound airfare
This year’s Korea Grand Sale, a shopping, cultural and tourism extravaganza for foreign nationals, was opened on Jan. 12. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said the event will…
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Cruise travel in Incheon to be resumed for first time in 3 1/2 years
Cruise lines halted because of COVID-19 will be resumed for the first time in three years and five months. The Incheon Port Authority on Jan. 8 said Europa 2, a 43,000-ton vessel from the…
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Enjoy winter at Sincheon’s outdoor ice skating rink!
DMC to operate outdoor ice skating rink along Sincheon Stream free of charge from December 27 (Tue) through February 15 (Wed) Daegu Metropolitan City (DMC) will be operating an outdoor ice…
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Ragnarok X: Official Launching in Korea on January 5, 2023
GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (NasdaqGM: GRVY) (“Gravity” or “Company”), a developer and publisher of online and mobile games, today announced that the company has officially launched Ragnarok X: Next…
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New Song: Big Bang’s Taeyang X BTS’s Jimin
The rumored collaboration between Jimin from BTS and Taeyang from Big Bang is finally coming true. It was officially announced with a teaser image on January 4, 2023. Vibe About to Drop View…
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Visit Korea Year 2023-2024 Begins
On December 12, 2022, Korea government has declared 2023-2024 the Visit Korea Year. During the two-year period, Korea Tourism Organization will offer various events, travel packages, and…
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The 14th Pyeongchang Trout Festival to Kick Off
The 14th Pyeongchang Trout Festival will kick off on Dec. 30 and runs through Jan. 29, 2023 at the Odaecheon Stream in Jinbu-myeon of Pyeongchang County. The Pyeongchang Trout Festival has…
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Hyangiram Sunrise Festival 2023: New Year’s in Yeosu
New Year is a special holiday for everyone in South Korea. To prepare for the New Year, Koreans spend time cleaning their homes, buying new clothes, and preparing traditional dishes. Every…
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New Year’s Eve in Korea 2023
Although New Year does not traditionally hold the same significance in Korea as Seollal, people still go out to celebrate in many different ways – from parties in dance clubs to watching…
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Korean Air to offer inflight meal pre-order service for Prestige Class
Starting from January 1, 2023, Korean Air will begin inflight meal pre-order services for Prestige Class customers on international flights departing from Korea. This service will allow…
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Top 100 tourist attractions named to mark ‘Visit Korea Year 2023-24’
The government has released its list of the nation’s top 100 tourist attractions for foreign visitors. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) on…
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