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Each country has different rules and ways to show respect, and BLACKPINK ’s  Jennie  has gained praise for her behavior when visiting a place of worship in Saudi Arabia while on their world tour! K-pop idols have many fans from all countries and nations around the world, so they recently have been traveling a lot to see their fans as it is difficult for many of their fans to go to Korea. Today's topic is about BLACKPINK members who have traveled to many countries during their recent "Born Pink" world tour! BLACKPINK recently held their concert in Saudi Arabia on January 20th, 2023, it's their first time performing in an Arab country. For the first time, the Saudi Arabia government specially decorated its towers and areas with pink for BLACKPINK in preparation for the BLACKPINK concert! It is how the city of Riyadh welcomes BLACKPINK. Fans were concerned about what BLACKPINK would wear as Saudi Arabia is a very conservative country and the group's usual concert outfits are quite revealing. A lot of fans loved the fact that BLACKPINK changed some of their outfits to suit Riyadh culture and fans praised them for it! Blackpink in Riyadh by a Twitter user @UK_BLINKS On the other hand, some fans compared BLACKPINK to the new K-pop girl group NewJeans as the band was more modest and showed more respect than BLACKPINK. This made them question "Which of them was the best in Saudi Arabia?" But in the end, both groups deserved to be labeled as "the best" since they were respectable to the culture and adjusted their clothing to suit it! After BLACKPINK performed in Saudi Arabia, Jennie posted a picture of herself wearing a hijab on Instagram saying: " Exploring while touring 🌏 " After that Jennie posted that post, she has continually gone viral for her stunning outfits. She was especially receiving praise for the changes she implemented during the Riyadh concert, and her respect for the mosque by wearing hijab in it. She was also so remarkable while performing with her acting, her cuteness, and or course, her outfit! Is your favorite K-pop idol respective to local cultures? Let us know your thoughts! #BLACKPINKinRIYADH #BORNPINKinRIYADH #제니

Koreans live in a very competitive society. Not only are Korean teens/young adults constantly competing with each other for the best grades or jobs they are also pressured to fit in with their peers. This includes using the latest gadgets, driving the latest cars, and let's not forget, buying luxurious items just because their idols have them! We dig into why young Koreans are obsessively resorting to these expensive goods in order to fit in! Young adults in Korea believe that if they can be accepted by their peers and move with the trend, this would enable them to get accepted in society in terms of a better job and social status. There have been issues where young adults have been bullied in school because of what they wear. Therefore, in order to avoid bullying and confrontation, many Korean teens will beg their parents to buy expensive trendy items for them to wear/bring to school. This issue rose when K-pop idols began to be appointed as brand ambassadors to global fashion brands. Korean mothers were bombarded with pleas from their children to purchase these items. But it is really hard to argue with the results from a marketing point. For instance, after Dior made Jimin their first Asian global Ambassador, their stock price rose to an all-time high. The standing issue about buying luxury brands is not because young adults need them but because it is the latest trend and has been worn by their idols. They are not phased by the costs of these items. Also, it helps them fit in with their peers at school. I personally have bought a few things because I have seen people wear them on the streets of Seoul and the item looked nice on them. What are your thoughts about this trending issue? Is there a way for Korean society to just let their young adults be? Let us know in the comments below! #seoultrendy #jiminxdior #baesuzy

#valentineday #love #koreanlove #romantickdramas If you're a fan of romantic dramas, then you've likely come across Korean dramas, or K-dramas at some point. K-dramas have gained immense popularity worldwide for their unique storytelling, relatable characters, and beautiful cinematography. In this article, we'll be exploring the top 5 most watched romantic K-dramas of all time, ranging from epic love stories to heartwarming comedies. Whether you're a seasoned K-drama fan or just starting out, these dramas are sure to capture your heart and leave you wanting more. So sit back, relax, and get ready to fall in love with some of the most popular K-dramas of all time. 1. Crash Landing on You Crash Landing on You is a romantic drama about a South Korean chaebol heiress who accidentally crash-lands in North Korea while paragliding. She is rescued by a North Korean army officer, and the two fall in love despite the challenges and dangers they face. The drama, starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin , became a massive hit in 2019 and 2020, with an average viewership rating of over 21%. 2 . Descendants of the Sun Descendants of the Sun is a romance and action-packed drama that tells the love story of a special forces captain and a doctor who work together in a war-torn country. The drama, starring Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo , was a massive hit in 2016, not only in South Korea but also in other countries, with a viewership rating of 38.8%! 3. Goblin Goblin is a fantasy romance drama about a goblin, who is seeking a human bride to end his immortal life and a high school girl who can see ghosts. The drama, starring Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun , became a massive hit in 2016 and 2017, with an average viewership rating of over 18%. 4 . It's Okay to Not Be Okay It's Okay to Not Be Okay is a romance and mental health-themed drama that tells the story of a psychiatric ward caretaker and a children's book author. The Netflix drama, starring Kim Soo Hyun and Seo Ye Ji , was a huge hit in 2020, with an average viewership rating of 7.2%. 5 . What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? What's Wrong with Secretary Kim ? is a romantic comedy that tells the story of a narcissistic vice chairman of a company and his talented secretary, who decides to quit her job. The drama, starring Park Seo Joon and Park Min Young , was a huge hit in 2018, with an average viewership rating of 8.6%. These dramas have captured the hearts of audiences all over the world with their unique storytelling and romantic themes. If you're a fan of romance and novels, be sure to check out these popular K-dramas and experience their charm for yourself! Leave in the comments which of these dramas are your favorites or which ones are you going to add to your list.

Star math teacher, Choi Chi Yeol professes his feelings for Nam Haeng Seon in this weekend's episodes of Crash Course in Romance that have our emotions riding high! Let's break down what happened! **Spoiler Alert! Recap The beginning of episode 9 shows the group of All Care moms in front of Nam Haeng Seon's ( Jeon Do Yeon ) side dishes restaurant with Choi Chi Yeol ( Jung Kyung Ho ) helping her carry out the garbage from her home. They catch wind that the rumor spread online about Chi Yeol having a relationship with Haeng Seon is true. Chi Yeol decides to take matters in his own hands by meeting them back at the academy to clear things up. Haeng Seon makes the situation worse by following them and dragged out of the meeting by the hand with Chi Yeol. The All Care moms after hearing that Chi Yeol has been tutoring Hae Yi ( Roh Yoon Seo ) on his own time and without pay start to resent him. Meanwhile, at school, things start to amplify for Hae Yi as students bring up the scandal. Hae Yi is having a difficult time telling her close friends that Haeng Seon is actually her aunt due to a past incident that backfired when she told her then-best friend. Since all this craziness is going on, Chi Yeol decides to end his relationship with Hae Yi and Haeng Seon saying that he will no longer need her lunch boxes. The two go on their different ways for a little while before things start to heat up again! While casually browsing through the announcements, Haeng Seon finds a mom's course admission Q&A session. She decides to go to it without realizing that it is headed by Chi Yeol! Of course, due to the rising suspicion of Chi Yeol having a relationship with one of the academy moms, the moms in the audience couldn't help but mention this and bring up why this particular mom, Nam Haeng Seon, would act this way. All the while, Haeng Seon is in the audience hearing about this. Feeling embarrassed, she decided to quietly remove herself from the area, but not without Chi Yeol spotting her in the crowd and professing his feelings! In episode 10, Chi Yeol decides to leave the academy due to the unfair treatment of Hae Yi and Haeng Seon. After drinking heavily with his childhood friend, Chi Yeol is drunk and is taken back to his house by Haeng Seon's autistic brother. It is during this scene that Chi Yeol "imagines kissing Haeng Seon" and thinks it's a dream, but in reality, it really happened! At the end of episode 10, Haeng Seon really did visit Chi Yeol's home and took care of him while he was drunk! Our thoughts Oh, the feels! The fact that both characters try their hardest to suppress their emotions for each other is something we can all understand. Chi Yeol still thinks that Haeng Seon is married, therefore, stops himself from making attempts toward her. Every time Haeng Seon thinks that Chi Yeol is taking a step toward her, she realizes that he stops himself. What will eventually happen with these two? Let us know your theories in the comments below! We can't wait to see what happens next week! #crashcourseinromance #jungkyungho #jeondoyeon

The K2 is an action romance thriller that definitely should be on everyone's list! Once you have learned to read Hangul (the Korean alphabet system), the next step to learning the Korean language is to begin collecting vocabulary. This is the second part of the same K-drama that we showed you the last Friday, and here we'll show you some important sentences to use in real life! Scene 1 : ●미안해. I'm sorry ●너 속여서. for lying to you. ●나 진짜 바보인가 봐. I am really an idiot. ●괜찮아. it's okay. ●울지마. Don't cry. Scene 2 : ●당신이야 말로 몰랐구나 No, it's you who didn't know. ●난 제히랑 떠날 거야 I'm going to leave with Je Ha. ●걔가 그렇게 말했니? 같이 떠나자고? Is that what he said? that he wants to come with you? Scene 3 : ●안녕하세요. Hello ●사모님 많이 주세요. Please give me a lot. ●맛있게 드시고 건강 하세요. Please eat up and stay healthy. ●많이 주세요. Please give me a lot. ●더 필요한 거 없으세요? Is there anything else you need? ●필요한 없으세으세요? Do you need anything? ●맛있슴니다. It's delicious. After you finished watching all the 3 videos, what was the most informative sentence for you? Please let us know in the comments! #thek2 #YoonA #jichangwook

SBS 's mystery melodrama Trolley shocked everyone in the latest episodes that premiered on February 6 and 7 as we find out that Assemblyman Nam Joong Do ( Park Hee Soon Dr. Brain 2021) is certainly not who he seems! Let's break down what happened in this unexpected episode! **Spoiler Alert! Episode 13 ended with Kim Soo Bin ( Chung Soo Bin ) confronting Kim Hye Joo ( Kim Hyun Joo Jung_E 2023) at her book repair shop unraveling everything that she knows about how Nam Ji Hoon (Assemblyman Nam Joong Do's deceased son) and she saw everything that happened between the assemblyman and Hyun Yeo Jin (Hye Joo's close friend that lives with their family). The two find out that Joong Do has been having an affair with Yeo Jin for five years without Hye Joo suspecting a thing! Hye Joo also learns from Soo Bin's doctor that Soo Bin has been lying about her pregnancy and had an abortion. The child was not Ji Hoon's but in fact, the very person Soo Bin has been running away from, Ji Hoon's friend, Jung Dae, who gave him drugs. Episode 14: Was Ji Hoon's death an accident or on purpose? As Soo Bin continues to tell Hye Joo the details of what she knows, we learn that Soo Bin is a victim caught between a powerful assemblyman's affair and Ji Hoon's death. Soo Bin uses her information to blackmail Assemblyman Nam for money and a place to stay and goes along with the rape story. Hye Joo is furious to hear all of this new information and goes home to confront her husband. It doesn't take much for Nam Joong Do to confess to his wife when Yeo Jin comes in after overhearing their conversation and admits to everything. Nam Joong Do then goes to his trusted assistant, Jang Woo Jae ( Kim Mu Yeol Juvenile Justice 2022), to ask him what really happened on the day that Ji Hoon died. Woo Jae recounts that he was looking for Ji Hoon and found him near the banks of the Han River. The car's dashcam films Woo Jae asking Ji Hoon to get in the car and as he turns away and walks toward the vehicle, Ji Hoon slips into the water to retrieve the meth he threw away earlier. When Woo Jae turns around to ask Ji Hoon to get in the car, he can't find him. It seems that Ji Hoon's death was because of an accidental drowning! This series continues to surprise us as we find out Assemblyman Nam isn't the perfect husband that everyone paints him to be. It seems that everything he does is for his political career regardless of who is closest to him. Soo Bin even says in the episode that "Assembly Nam is a person who is capable of killing his own son to further his political career." Let us know your thoughts about this series! We can't wait for the final two episodes next week! You can catch up on all the latest episodes of Trolley streaming on Netflix now! #trolleyep14 #trolley #kimhyunjoo #trolleyep13 #jungsoobin

#crashcourseinromance #jeondoyeon #jungkyungho #일타스캔들 The top trending romantic comedy Crash Course in Romance is on a roll! The latest episode, episode 8, has garnered the top viewership ratings since it premiered snatching 11.823% of total viewers, good for first, according to Nielsen Korea! Although this K-drama focuses on the budding relationship between the two main characters, we want to bring attention to an underlying more serious theme, tiger moms ! Let's dig deeper into this overbearing issue that has caused many Korean teenagers to harm themselves. Amidst the comedy and ridiculousness that Crash Course in Romance gives off, the reason that the main characters Nam Haeng Seon ( Jeon Do Yeon ) and Choi Chi Yeol ( Jung Kyung Ho ) meet is because of Haeng Seon's daughter, Nam Hae Yi ( Roh Yoon Seo ). Hae Yi feels that she needs extra help in math so she seeks out Choi Chi Yeol's math academy to help her. The drama really begins when Nam Hae Yi is pushed off of the class for seven of the top students due to a mother's plead to get her son to take her spot. Since Hae Yi is pushed to the side, she's not able to get the class materials needed to improve her grade. Her best friend, Lee Seon Jae ( Lee Chae Min ), who is also accepted into the elite student group, covers up for her when Hae Yi's classmate and rival, Bang Su Ah, accuses her of stealing the exam questions. What's the problem? South Korea is a very competitive country. Due to its limited resources and manpower, the struggle to survive and make a better life is at the forefront of every South Korean parent's mind. Therefore, education is the "key to a better life". It is the only option that many Korean parents feel their children have. Is society making the situation worse? Since most parents want their children to have a "competitive edge" over their classmates, sending their children to after-school academies is a popular option. Most children, mostly all teenagers, attend school in the morning until early afternoon and go straight to their after-school academies until late at night. It is usual for teenagers, especially those in the last year of high school, to study 12 hours a day! Because of this constant pressure to study and do better than their peers, many Korean teens have resorted to taking out their frustrations by hurting themselves. Although South Korea's suicide rates have been trending down over the past several years, suicide has been the leading killer for people in their teens until their early 30s 1 . The Korean Youth Counseling and Welfare Institute stated "Counseling on self-harm and suicide for teens has surged. One area reportedly saw the number more than double during the same period.” Lee Mi Won, the head of the welfare institute added, “According to the data, the biggest reasons young people consider suicide are academic stress, interpersonal relationships, and family problems. Peers or family should help alleviate academic stress, but when that doesn’t happen, suicidal thoughts often emerge,” In 2020, Korea had the highest suicide rate among the 38 member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with 23.5 per 100,000 people. What is the solution? The argument for many non-Koreans would be to alleviate the competitive educational requirements for children and young adults, but many Koreans oppose this thinking since it will "create laziness". Many Korean families have been leaving Seoul for neighboring Gyeonggi Province to create a more balanced lifestyle for their families since there is more area their children can play. What are your thoughts about this? Should Korean parents give their children more freedom? Let us know! Source: 1

Dinosaurs, flying airplanes, and spaceships! What better way than to celebrate your relationship with your best friend? The much anticipated Japan debut single from NCT Dream is almost over! Their new single "Best Friend Ever" was released earlier today February 8, 2023, at 6 PM KST ! The seven-member unit dropped the teaser for the single a day before on February 7 and has netizens going crazy over the colorful clean visuals! Take a look! The teaser featured a funky style beat with the members hugging each other on a massive bed/mattress wearing lime-green robes! The cute visuals of the members having a pillow fight really give the feel of friends having fun with each other and enjoying each other's company. The hashtag #bestfriendsever is trending all over Twitter and Japanese fans are showing off their NCT Dream photocards! Many CD and music shops in Japan have already started selling the single, a day before the scheduled release. There are various versions of the single including a regular version (A and B) with the whole group on the cover as well as each member only for a total of seven different album covers. The music video featured a variety of childhood memories that only friends will understand! With references to "even whales that swim in the sky" (a reference to Extraordinary Attorney Woo !), your best friend can come in all shapes and sizes as long as you understand each other! The colorful background and beautiful close-ups of each member are so well done and upbeat! Take a look! With almost 700,000 views in the first four hours, this song is bound to do well in the future! You can purchase your own single here ! Get one for your best friend as well! Let us know how you like the song in the comments! #nctdream #bestfriendever #BFE_NCTDREAM #BFE

South Korea's second most viewed drama Red Balloon has reached its highest viewership ratings yet in its latest episode! Episode 14 which aired on Sunday, February 5 garnered its highest viewership ratings yet at 8.082%, good for 2nd during its time slot, according to Nielsen Korea. Let's break down what happened! **Contains Spoilers! The latest episodes of Red Balloon have us wondering "What happened to the comedy in the first part of the series?" We've noticed a sudden change in the mood of this family melodrama as the scenes between Jo Eun Gang's ( Seo Ji Hye A damas 2022) family members have turned to seriousness due to the amount of cheating happening within the family! It seems that all the members of the family have done their fair share of cheating excluding the mother! In episode 14, secrets are finally spilled and tensions boil over as Ko Geum Ah, Ji Nam Chul's wife, can't hold in her depression any longer and let her floodgate of emotions open. She begs Nam Chul to keep their family together and leave Jo Eun San ( Jung Yoo Min Red Shoes 2021). But Eun San isn't easily defeated as she meets Geum Ah and tells her to divorce her husband. She also turns down a US $100,000 payment from Nam Chul to "go away" in order to prove their love is more serious than money! A shocking truth is revealed as a depressed Geum Ah gets in a taxi driven by her first love, Jo Dae Geun, Eun San's uncle! The two revisit old feelings for each other in a Chinese restaurant, which was a pretty funny scene! We finally get to the juicy part between Eun Gang and Cha Won ( Lee Sang Woo Sh**ting Stars 2022) as they are caught red-handed kissing and hugging in the parking lot in front of Cha Won's apartment by his mother-in-law! Everything starts to fall apart for Han Ba Da ( Hong Soo Hyun Police University 2021) as her company is losing money because of fake jewelry being sold on the street and her relationship with both her best friend and husband is falling apart. The clueless wife finally realizes what has been going on behind her back as her mother tells her what she had just witnessed! We're hoping for all the sparks to fly in the upcoming episodes and can't wait to see who breaks up with who for their love! Let us know who you're rooting for in the comments! #redballoon #빨간풍선 #leesangwoo

With dramas and K-pop becoming more and more popular, dating in Korea is something many girls and guys across the world dream of. But people probably want to know fact from fiction! Is dating just like dramas and music videos? Well, yes and no. As residents of Seoul, we can fill you in! Follow our dating rules so that when you meet the love of your life, you don’t make any mistakes! 1. No PDA! While you often see couples in dramas hugging and kissing on the street, this is quite rare in the streets of Seoul. It is a bit taboo in Korean culture, though it is changing little by little. Though the most popular way that couples show their love is by holding hands and being close, rarely do more where other eyes can see. This often leads to other ways to show their love! 2. Show Off Your Love! Couples show their love for each other outwardly! They wear couple rings, bracelets, necklaces, clothes, shoes, and more! They have their lovers’ photos in phone cases and on their SNS profiles. It's all about showing off who you love for the world to see! 3. Constant Contact! Couples often contact each other throughout the day! ‘Good morning', ‘Did you eat?’, ‘What should we do this weekend?’ All of these are common phrases you’ll read all day, every day. If a partner doesn’t answer for a long time and isn’t at work, it often leads to snooping and a fight. This way of messaging is very common in young couples who want the reassurance of their love. 4. No Meeting Opposite Gender People Alone! If you want to meet a friend who is the opposite gender of you, I.e. a girl and you are a boy, this is a big no-no! Often meetings like this in Korea are viewed as a date, so your partner may think you are cheating! I have seen close friends not even say "Hi" when they see each other on the street! It is often the case that you only meet your partner or meet opposite-gender people with other friends as well. 5. You Have to Give Gifts on White Day/ Valentine's Day! Couples holidays are a must in Korea! On White day, boys give gifts to girls and girls give gifts to boys on Valentine’s Day. It is an old tradition that continues to this day. Peppero Day is also important, but both partners should give the other Peppero snacks! These are 5 basic rules for you to keep your love life aflutter in Korea! Please remember that while they do not apply to every person you will meet in Korea, they are very common. Let us know below what other rules you have questions about! #datinginkorea #coupleculture #koreancouple #internationalcouple #howtodateinkorea

Twist! Lick! Dunk! I am completely and utterly "Lovesick" with these Oreos I can’t have yet! Oreo and BlackPink is a loving partnership that everyone can enjoy. It’s a K-pop twist to a classic cookie! Rosé posted on her Instagram (roses_are_rosie) and set the mood for love this February with their promo Oreo video. I really can’t get “Twist! Lick! Dunk!” sung by BlackPink out of my head. What was the Oreo schedule? The announcement of the Oreo and Blackpink collaboration happened in December of 2022. Lucky Blinks in Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand were first scheduled to get their Blink Oreo game on last month in January of 2023. Blinks in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and South Korea should now be able to buy Oreo BlackPink this month! Cookies are said to be pink with black cream or black with pink cream. Will the United States also see Oreo BlackPink? Black Pink is scheduled to perform before the end of the year in the United States (US). Oreo might use this opportunity to promote Black Pink in the United States. Oreo is reported to have said "Never Say Never" to USA Today on whether the company has plans to sell Oreo Blackpink in the United States. I have high hopes for the end of this year and might have my own bag of Oreo Blackpink to "Twist! Lick! Dunk!" K-POP Music Style Included! Once you can get your hands on a package, you can get scan a QR code that will show you a message from Blackpink! In the true spirit of K-pop music style, packages even have photo cards! We all know how fandoms love to collect and share photo cards! Would you Drop Some Money? In another trending habit of K-pop music culture is when the fans are being taken advantage of. There are scalpers everywhere, even for cookies. The entire collection of Oreos and Blackpink photo cards are being resold for $285 on eBay. Prices for the packages should be less than $5 but people are already reselling them at nearly triple the cost between $13-$17 each. Asianone.com even reported that the cookies were available earlier than they were supposed to be in Singapore!?! Any Blink will no doubt think that there might be some "Pink Venom" in the Oreos that will cause people to want to "Drop Some Money" since the "Bread is so yummy". Will you play with me? Oreo's strategy to engage with its consumers is to connect with what they call "moments of play" ( HypeBeast ) The K-pop fandoms are highly involved with their artists. It is no surprise that this collaboration of Oreo and Blackpink is truly a match made in pop culture heaven! Did you get your Oreo BlackPink cookies yet?! Let us know! #oreoblackpink #blackpink #oreo #twistlickdunk #stayplayful #kpop #kpopculture Sources: 1 2 3 4

Ji Chang Wook is one of the best Korean actors to date and his stellar acting in The K2 proves it! Romance is secondary in this drama but very addictive too! It may be the absolute worst romantic scene ever in a K-Drama or any drama. While the main romance is, at times, painful, the show is still fascinating, thanks to the two main leads (and I'm not talking about the annoying Snow White character An Na). Rather, K2 is all about Yoo Jin and Je Ha. It has a compelling storyline and leaves you hanging multiple times. I wasn't as impressed with the romance portion, but it wasn't necessary to enjoy this series! Today we're going to learn some new words and phrases from episodes 13 and 14! Scene 1 : Scene 2 : Scene 3 : After watching those three scenes, what did you learn? And do you know any of those sentences? And if you guys want to learn more Korean in another part of this drama please tell us in the comments! #thek2 #learnkorean #jichangwook