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#autumn #travelspots #pinkgrass Looking for some exhilarating adventure this autumn season ? Fret not, because we’ve got you covered! Here are three spots that you should definitely add to your travel bucket list for some fun autumn adventure! 1. Gangchon Rail Park Tired of just biking in local parks? Well, biking around the Gangchon Rail Park will totally refresh your biking experience, especially this autumn season. You will be amazed not only because of the mesmerizing nature of colorful leaves falling on the ground but you will bike along the Mugunghwa train track. Don’t forget to pack some snacks and water because it will be quite a long biking trip. 2. Bukhansan This place is not only a great hiking spot but its scenery is so picturesque too, and you don’t want to miss Bukhansan on your next trip to South Korea. It is only in autumn when you can witness the beauty of full-bloomed silver grass and to get the best experience and view of Eulalia grass stop by Myeongseongsan mountain. 3. Gyeongju Pink Muhly Field Yes, you read it right! There’s some pop of pink in nature during autumn. Around the Cheomseongdae (ancient astronomical observatory), is where you can find the largest pink field in the area. The spot feels so dreamy and romantic and definitely deserves a spot in your social media feed! You can also explore other nearby places such as the Wolji pond and the contemporary streets of Gyeongju and enjoy other activities. What kind of activities are you planning this autumn season? Let us know ‘cause we would love to read them!

#taecyeon #2pm #blind Grimy and not for the faint of heart, ex-boy group 2PM member Ok Taec Yeon stars in tvN 's new crime drama Blind . The 16-episode crime mystery thriller drama premiered on September 16 ranking first during its time slot (10:40 PM KST every Friday and Saturday) with 3.385% of the nationwide audience, according to Nielsen Korea. Already four episodes into the season and we can't stop watching! Here's what you need to know! * Contains Spoilers! Ryu Sung Joon (Ok Taec Yeon) is a hot-headed detective driven by his emotions first before thinking. His brother, Ryu Sung Hoon ( Ha Seok Jin Crash Landing on You 2019) is the opposite. Cool-headed and precise brother, Sung Hoon is a perfectionist and works as a judge graduating top of his class at the Judicial Research and Training Institute. The two brothers along with an empathetic and righteous-driven social worker, Jo Eun Ki ( Jung Eun Ji Work Later, Drink Now 2021), get entangled in a murder case involving a young girl. Jo Eun Ki gets called upon to be a juror for the case while Ryu Sung Joon is the detective that captures the perpetrator. Ryu Sung Hoon is the presiding judge on the case. As the three navigate the mysterious murder of a young woman, they come to realize that an open and close case is not as simple as it seems as the perpetrator escapes during his transfer to prison. This unravels a string of murders as Sung Joon and his team of detectives chase down each clue to find the true murderer. Our thoughts Already four episodes in and Blind has us on the edge of our seats! Ok Taec Yeon's acting has definitely matured every drama since his first appearance in Cinderella's Stepsister (2010)! The intensity of each episode along with the rich storytelling really makes this drama worth watching! The unique relationships between the characters make us wonder if there is something more as the story unfolds. Let us know if you've seen this drama yet! What do you think?

#Koreandessert #sweettooth Although Korean food is notorious for its spicy taste, Koreans also have a soft spot when it comes to sweets. Here are three Korean desserts you must try! 1. Bingsu (shaved ice) A perfect summer treat, bingsu has assorted flavors and its commonly served flavor is red bean with condensed milk. You can also drizzle some sweetener like syrup or top the bingsu with fruits to have some taste variation. Some bingsu has some tteok or Korean rice cake in it that makes the shaved ice chewy. 2. Yaksik (sweet rice dessert) This healthy Korean dessert is cooked in a pressure rice cooker for a shorter time or by steaming, which takes longer. Yaksik is made out of pine nuts , chestnuts , and even jujube, also known as red dates or Chinese dates, which are abundant sources of nutrients. 3. Ice Hongsi (iced ripe persimmon) Persimmons are abundant during the autumn season so this dessert is something you shouldn’t miss trying in autumn but it is also perfect for the summer season since it’s a cold dessert. Fun fact! That there are over 400 varieties of persimmons but only 4 of them are edible . Cool isn’t it? Did we satisfy your sweet cravings with the list we shared? Let us know which one you want to try!

#gallert #museum #instagrammable Are you into museum or gallery hopping and love curating your social media feed with the best aesthetic shots? Follow us, because we’re here to share some of the best museums in South Korea's capital! 1. Hakgojae Gallery At the center of the Korean art market, this gallery has been operating since 1988. Hakgojae Gallery bridges the rich ancient art of Korea and the vibrant modern contemporary art, with its very ideology and orientation, “to review the old to learn the new”. Located around the Jongno area of Seoul there's a plethora of activities to do and places to visit. 2. Leeum Samsung Museum of Art Located in Hannam-dong, 1.6km away from the densely populated area by foreigners, Itaewon , the Leeum Samsung Museum of Art houses some of the finest traditional Korean art and contemporary art pieces. The museum is run by the globally renowned conglomerate, Samsung . The museum has two parts, "the Museum 1" designed by Swiss architect, Mario Botta, and "the Museum 2", which is designed by French architect, Jean Nouvel, and Dutch architect, Rem Koolhaas along with the Samsung Child and Education & Culture Center. 3. Arario Museum Another museum is located in Jongno-gu . The maze-like building is absolutely aesthetic with its 1970’s brick architecture. The museum houses contemporary paintings, prints, sculptures, and even videos. The repurposed building is extremely unique and has an exterior pleasing to the eyes. Make sure to go to the fifth floor of the gallery to watch the dance video there. To get into the museum use Anguk Station ’s exit 3 and it’s only a few minute's walk from there. Which among our suggested galleries and museums got you interested? Let us know which kind of art you fancy the most!

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#onceuponasmalltown #어쩌다전원일기 #ahnjayoung South Korean telecommunications app giant KakaoTV has adapted a popular web novel series Accidental Country Diary into a fun innocent drama Once Upon a Small Town ! A story about a big city veterinarian who relocates to a small village against his will and befriends a local policewoman with dreams of escaping as soon as possible is one comedic drama you don't want to miss! Here are three reasons why we love this drama! 1. Cute Innocent Characters Han Ji Yul ( Choo Young Woo School 2021 ) is a veterinarian working in Seoul when his grandfather gives him a call to come to Heedong Village, where he runs a veterinary hospital. Ji Yul's grandfather doesn't mention any specifics so Ji Yul is clueless once he arrives. While at the village, Ji Yul begrudgingly befriends a local policewoman, Ahn Ja Young (Park Soo Young or Joy from Red Velvet ). Ja Young grew up in Heedong Village and seems to be friends with all the locals. The two strike a love/hate relationship at first which develops into something more as they get to know each other. Lee Sang Hyeong ( Baek Sung Chul Inspector Koo 2021) is Ja Young's childhood friend and an amazingly cute young farmer. He hides his true feelings for Ja Young, but as soon as he sees Ji Yul spending more time with her, decides to step up and tell her his feelings for her. The three instantly form a love triangle with the awkwardness of high school teenagers as they come together to solve the mundane everyday problems of the town. 2. Situational Comedic Moments This lighthearted drama has so many situational comedic moments such as a minor burglary by a local high schooler which ends up in an inter-town rivalry between the towns' spokeswomen. Or perhaps Ji Yul dealing with the neighbor's son letting himself into Ji Yul's house without permission. These small everyday but hilarious character interactions definitely have us nodding in agreement! 3. Animals Animals Animals! If you're an animal lover or just love farm animals, this drama is for you! With Ji Yul being a veterinarian, you're bound to see the cutest farm animals in every episode! Each episode deals with the town's livestock or pets, so sit down with your pet and enjoy this drama! Let us know if you love this drama as much as we do! Would you like to see more of these feel-good comedies? Write your comment below!

There are a lot of artists and singers who have been eagerly waiting for a chance to collaborate with BTS ! Working with BTS is not that easy! And anyone that knows a bit about them, knows how busy and hardworking they are! From BTS 'ON' MV Today's topic is about someone who gets a chance and worked with BTS! It's Sienna Lalau . Sienna Lalau, a dancer and choreographer from Waipahu, Hawaii has worked with BTS for a long time, choreographed BTS' music video "ON" in 2020, and also dances in it. This BTS music video has already racked up over 70 million views after it premiered 3 days ago. Sienna who has recently shared her thoughts and experiences working with the group shared her impression of Taehyung : "V is always so fun, he's always so relaxed but he works hard, I feel like he knows he's done it. He has everything in place and on stage, you'll see him stand out every time." — Sienna Lalau People who have worked with BTS on shorter projects (employees of companies other than BigHit or HYBE ) have only had wonderful things to say about them! This is so amazing! Do you think that it is easy to work with BTS? Let us know what you think in the comments!

As autumn breezes start to cool off this overly humid summer in Seoul, the last of the summer concerts are here! From water festivals and returning city festivals after years inside due to COVID, this summer has been jam-packed with all kinds of festivals. We have been reviewing as much as we can for you and today we’re discussing the most anticipated Hip-Hop festival, Rapbeat! The annual Rapbeat festival is a large two-day festival showcasing the best of Korean Hip hop & R&B as well as international acts that usually act as headliners. This is the first one in several years and it did not disappoint. It had headliners consisting of CL , Simon Dominic , Loco , Amine , Lucky Daye , and Audrey Nuna performing over a two-day festival at Seoulland . All of the bigger festivals, like the recent NFT festival , have been held on their picnic grounds and have been filled with thousands of people. This festival was held on the main grounds as well as at three smaller stages spread throughout the amusement park. Most of the main acts were held at the "Rapbeat Stage" with some of them at an amphitheater deemed the "Chillax Stage" a bit of a walk away. Smaller acts performed at the "Phooey Stage" at the front of the park with DJs constantly performing all day at the "Boogie Stage" (where you can boogie all day, of course!) Before attending, many attendees planned to hop between stages, but it proved to be hard to do because of how far the stages were from each other. The fan-favorite acts of Saturday were definitely CL and PH-1 , both performing on the main stage. PH-1 performed early in the day to tons of adorning rap fans and CL was the first headliner later in the night. 2NE1 fans waved their light sticks while hip-hop fans jumped along to her solo songs. She has defined quite a career in the last year or so since she left YG and performed some of her newer works as well as old classics like "Dr. Pepper". Check out one of her performances below! (CL, Rapbeat Festival 2022) Lucky Daye was the main headliner of Saturday and we got an exclusive look into his life. We got a seat in the VIP lounge for his set. The clear view above all the fans was amazing! He had such a great stage presence and a velvet-like voice. He performed for close to an hour in a red leather suit that had most of the girls swooning as he sang his Grammy-award-winning love songs. He closed the show and everyone was left wanting more. (Lucky Daye, Rapbeat Festival 2022) Saturday night, we had the chance to actually meet Lucky Daye at the official afterparty at Club LIVIN in Gangnam. Turns out he was a friend of a friend from America! He was so kind and carried the same on stage persona and charisma. We hung out at the afterparty with several other celebrities where the club catered to everyone with bottles and great care. It was truly a reminder that if you want to see a piece of the limelight, head out to Gangnam for a night out! You’ll never know who you will see! (LIVIN Club, 2022) The festival continued on Sunday! The "Chillax Stage" had Shaun and Bloo performing, so we made sure to head over there during those times to relax and enjoy! Shaun performed with his former bandmates from his band The KOXX and serenaded the crowd early in the day. But sadly shortly after his set, a typhoon came in. The festival quickly turned into a water festival as heavy rain and strong winds came and even knocked out the power to the stage! (Since, Rapbeat Festival 2022) At this point, many fans were worried that the festival would be canceled. But Korea doesn’t stop for anything, not even a typhoon! Soon everyone got ponchos and umbrellas to power through the storm (Though it should be noted that while you couldn’t have an umbrella at the "Chillax" or "Boogie Stage", you could at the main stage.). Fans jumped and danced in the pouring rain as if there was no care in the world. It was amazing to see! Artists asked if the fans were okay and all of them begged for the show to go on. And so it did! (Deepshower, Rapbeat Festival 2022) Saturday’s headliners were Simon Dominic and Amine ! Simon Dominic commanded the stage with great presence! He has been performing for over 10 years and it really showed with how naturally he performed, even taking out his ear piece to show how he can perform without it. You could really hear the male fans rapping along, they were the loudest in the crowd! He did have his fair share of girls screaming about how handsome he was too. (Simon Dominic, Rapbeat Festival 2022) The final performance was Amine and we were shocked by how many fans he had. During Lucky Daye ’s performance, a lot of the crowd had dwindled out as it was the last show, but Amine ’s crowd was packed. He performed with high energy, often jumping all around the stage. He reassured the stage with a call and response, “You’re Beautiful!” “I know!” The crowd screamed their response and giggled with how silly it was, but it kept the mood and energy up in the drenching rain. His positive energy definitely ended the festival right. (Amine, Rapbeat Festival 2022) It was truly a festival that can proudly say it came back with a bang. Every artist performed wonderfully and the show went on through a typhoon. There are some extra performances below that you can check out! Let us know which was your favorite and if you would like to go next year! (Bloo, Rapbeat Festival 2022) (Shaun, Rapbeat Festival 2022) (Loco, Rapbeat Festival 2022)

#bigmouth #빅마우스 #leejongsuk #yoona Disney+ and MBC 's hit series Big Mouth ended its 16-episode run with the highest viewership rating yet! The final episode, aired on September 17, accrued a 13.7% viewership nationwide, good for second in its time slot, according to Nielsen Korea. But high viewership does not necessarily translate to a great drama. We break down the pitfalls of the final episode! * Contains spoilers! Short Recap During episode 15, we are taken aback by the news Ko Mi Ho (played by YoonA ) receives at the hospital when she has been diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma. She contracted radiation from the underground accident while trying to save the prisoners, but keeps this news to herself. With this information, she is ready to take down Mayor Choi as she knows for a fact that the underground water pipes from the fish farm are filled with radiated water. Back to the finale when Park Chan Ho ( Lee Jong Suk ) is facing Mayor Choi ( Kim Joo Hun ) during a mayoral televised debate. As the two try to take each other down by exposing past secrets, Mi Ho travels to the fish farm to obtain video admittance from the farm's owner that the water used has been contaminated by NK Chemical, the company where Mayor Choi is the majority owner. Once verified on video by the farm's owner, Mi Ho rushes to the television station to play it during the mayoral debate. This news ultimately strikes up an investigation of Mayor Choi's involvement in the matter and a court date is set. Meanwhile, Mayor Choi wins the election and assumes his duties once again as the Mayor of Gucheon. During the trial, the lack of evidence against Mayor Choi is found and Mayor Choi is set free. How does Chan Ho get his revenge? Although so many things are set in motion, we can't forget that Mi Ho's time is limited as she eventually cannot fight off her cancer anymore and passes away peacefully in Chan Ho's arms. At the end of the episode, we find out that Chan Ho has bought the building where Mayor Choi is always seen swimming with his wife. Chan Ho has refilled the pool water with the contaminated fish farm water. As he approaches Mayor Choi getting out of the pool, we witness Mayor Choi spitting out blood as he dies from radiation poisoning. What about the ending? We had high hopes for this drama as it proved to be a winner throughout the series. It finally came down to the final 10 minutes of the finale when we were sorely disappointed at how the drama finished. Rushed black and white flashbacks of trying to wrap up all the loose ends without much explanation really killed the drama for us. The quickness of the episode from Mi Ho's fast death to a rushed ending without an explanation of what happened to Mayor Choi's wife left us in disbelief! We wish there would be a season two to wrap up everything with more time, but that might be a long shot! Let us know your thoughts about this drama! Do you think it ended well? Should there be a season 2?

#iu #suga #iuconcert Sept 17 -- IU held her long-awaited concert,  The Golden Hour , at Jamsil Stadium, the biggest stadium in South Korea! 90,000 screaming fans attended the event given the singer's immense popularity. Of course, the concert is well worth the wait, as IU has put immense preparation into her show, IU’s mom gave out thousands of seat cushions for arenas using her own money because IU’s concerts usually go overtime (3-5 hours)! When the concert gets started, everyone was seeing where the concert was! IU opened her concert with "Eight" (Prod & Feat. SUGA of BTS ) at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium. The sound was amazing in stadium mode! SUGA's song was the first song performed at the stadium concert. Here's how fans reacted! The aesthetic of IU concert was extraordinary and the way she delivered this song was just so elegant and perfect. It was art mixed with the class and elegance of royalty! Whoever had the opportunity to go must have had great pleasure in watching this show! Moving on to IU's fans, we were not surprised to find Jungkook among the audience! We all know that Jungkook has been a fan of IU for a long time even before his debut and he even sang IU's debut song during his audition! He loves, supports, and respects her! Finally, everyone was happy with this big concert and even they considered IU a real princess with her simple lovely outfit! You can see from the tweets how they felt very happy! That night was so very well-deserved! Were you one of the attendees? What do you think of the concert? Let us know what you think in the comments!

#autumn #seasonalphotoshoot October is fast approaching which means the autumn season is almost around the corner. Autumn is the best time to be outdoors and enjoy the favorable temperature by doing lots of outdoor activities like hiking, biking, picnicking, and many more. Not only is autumn the best time to do outdoor physical activities, but it is also the optimal season to seize the beauty of nature, as the stunning view of dried yellow ginkgo tree leaves fall on the ground. With that astonishing view, we want to capture those precious and wonderful moments we spent outdoors by helping you save time on planning where to do your next autumn photoshoot! 1. Namsan Namsan is a great place to take pictures any season, but during autumn, the place just hits differently and you don’t want to miss it! Even if you decide not to go up to the tower, you will be absolutely satisfied with the charm of the surroundings with so many trees in vibrant red, orange, and yellow colors. There are so many creative shot options you can do on the ground and up near the tower. So definitely add Namsan to your one of your autumn photoshoot locations! 2. Nami Island Next on our list is the infamous shooting location of Winter Sonata , Nami Island. This island is 25 kilometers away from the capital, Seoul, via land travel and it is worth visiting during the autumn season because of the astonishing honey yellow trees and the place just feels so dreamy during autumn! There are so many activities you can also do on Nami Island so it is really a must not miss place to visit in South Korea! 3. Seoraksan Love hiking? Then you are in luck because Seoraksan is considered one of the best hiking places in South Korea! Aside from being a great hiking place, the autumn view of Seoraksan is just magnificent! The red maple trees, clear mountain view, and mesmerizing flora and fauna will put you in a peaceful state of mind. Are you planning to go for a hike and photoshoot? Then surely you will like Seoraksan! Are you starting to brainstorm creative shots to try this autumn season? Let us know where you will do your next autumn photoshoot from the list we shared!

Fresh off their two concerts in Seoul, VERIVERY returned to the United States on September 14th in Boston for a multi-stop tour through North and Latin America. Performing fan favorites like " O " , " Lay Back " and " Tag Tag Tag " , VERVRERs loved their infectious musical hooks and synchronized dance moves. Check out some of our exclusive photos for their first show in Boston! Have you been to one of VERIVERY's shows? Let us know about your experiences! We would love to hear from you!