There are more than 75 million people who speak Korean. And it ranks 18th among the most-used languages in the world. A lot of Korean lovers around the world learn Korean for traveling to Korea. While understanding Korean isn't a requirement, it can enrich the K-pop fandom experience, bringing fans closer to their idols and each other. On Hangul Day (October 9, 2022), what did you do yesterday? ● What is Hangul Day in Korea? The Korean Alphabet Day , known as Hangeul Day in South Korea, and Chosŏn'gŭl Day (조선글날) in North Korea, is observed annually on October 9. It's a national Korean holiday to commemorate the invention and proclamation of the Korean alphabet, known as Hangul (or Hangeul). ● Why is Hangeul Day celebrated? The South Korean government, established in 1945, declared October 9 to be Hangul Day. It's a holiday that commemorates the Korean Alphabet every year on October 9th. It is a national holiday that is a day off in South Korea. ● How do you say Happy Hangul Day in Korean? Koreans celebrate the holiday by taking the day off of school and work to reflect this writing system. One way they do this is by exploring the National Hangeul Museum , where exhibits showcase Hangul letters and their impact on the country. ● Who created Hangul? In the 15th century, Hangul was created under King Sejong , the fourth king of the Joseon dynasty (1393-1910). In 1446 Hangul was made the official writing system of Korea and the first Korean alphabet was proclaimed under the original name Hunmin chong-um, which meant "the proper sounds for teaching people." King Sejong | #pinterest ● How many letters are in the Korean alphabet? Modern Hangul orthography uses 24 basic letters: 14 consonant letters and 10 vowel letters. ● What did Koreans speak before Hangul? Before the creation of Hangul, Koreans used Hanja in two ways. First, they used characters as is. Many of the elite could speak and write in Chinese. However, the Korean language was created and existed parallel to Chinese. ● Celebrate Hangul Day with BTS TinyTAN ! As a gift, to celebrate Hangul day, TinyTAN hid some Easter eggs in Korean among the images in the test; moreover, a Korean version of the result can be downloaded at the end! Try the cutest personality test now! Link: https://bit.ly/3fMTo8L Events or tree species aren't available in some countries/regions due to local circumstances. For more information, please refer to this link: https://forestapp.cc/restriction/Besides Let us know how you celebrated Hangul Day? Do you know the Korean alphabet?

tvN and Netflix's highly touted family drama Little Women ended its 12-episode run with the highest ratings ever with 11.105% (1st Nielsen Korea) of nationwide audiences tuning in to its final episode on October 9! The amazing ending brought the satisfaction and justice that we were waiting for! Here's what happened! During Oh In Ju's ( Kim Go Eun ) trial for the embezzlement of 70 billion Korean won ($53.3 million), Jin Hwa Young appears in court surprising everyone, including Won Sang Ah ( Uhm Ji Won ). Hwa Young pleads to the judge In Ju's innocence by describing how Sang Ah was indeed behind everything by exposing the ledgers on the app she created earlier. Hwa Young claims that Sang Ah used her to accumulate great wealth in a span of over 10 years. Shocked, In Ju couldn't believe her friend has been alive all this time and anger rises up in her eyes. Hwa Young tells the court to pardon In Ju for everything since she was just a pawn in her plan. The judge gives In Ju two years of probation and releases her from jail. A while later, at their late great-aunt's house, Hwa Young explains why she sent 2 billion won ($1,402,033 USD) to In Ju and stated, "I wanted In Ju to be happy". She went on to say to In Ju to "buy the apartment you wanted so much." She goes on to explain that while In Ju was in Singapore, she followed her and tried to protect her by driving her car in between the truck and In Ju's car. Later on, in a press conference, Hwa Young reveals the two years of planning and execution of the suicide including working with another woman who appeared to look similar to Hwa Young. Hwa Young exposes Sang Ah, through her home CCTV, as the real murderer when she goes to Hwa Young's house to kill her, but instead kills the look-alike woman instead. Hwa Young further goes on to provide solid evidence on the app she created for the slush fund ledgers to the public. Driven by madness and stress from the trial and accusations, Won Sang Ah goes to the hospital where her father is lying in critical condition and kills him using a dose of the "blue orchid" serum. She kidnaps Hwa Young and calls In Ju to come and save her. In Ju rushes to Sang Ah's home at the orchid tree to find Hwa Young tied up and Sang Ah sitting beside her with a maniacal look on her face. Sang Ah describes the situation that there is no way they will leave since the whole room is set up with hydrochloric acid sprinklers that will go off at any time. Sang Ah explains her transformation into her becoming a monster because of her mother refusing to leave her father. Sang Ah's mother hangs herself in the "closed room" closet therefore forever cementing the image in Sang Ah's mind of her further murders. Sang Ah, in a fit of rage during the conversation, presses the sprinklers to activate the acid, and Hwa Young starts to feel the pain. In Ju rushes to save her by throwing the grenade that she brought and blows up a metal grate to use as a shield to block the acid from the ceiling. Sang Ah tries to stop them from escaping but after a scuffle, In Ju throws Sang Ah in the hydrochloric acid pool killing her. In the aftermath of the event, we find out what happened to the money as it was secretly divided into Sang Ah's daughter, Park Hyo Rin's, bank account advised by Choi Do Il ( Wi Ha Joon ). Oh In Hye ( Park Ji Hu ) is left in charge of the distribution of the money and gives the majority to In Ju since she has sacrificed the most in order to provide for her younger sisters. In Ju finally has the apartment of her dreams, In Kyung ( Nam Ji Hyun ) can finally travel the world with her new boyfriend, Ha Jong Ho ( Kang Hoon ), and In Hye can have a great life as a teenager! Our Thoughts An amazing ending to an amazing drama! The sacrifices we make for our loved ones are deeply portrayed within this drama. How much money does it take for someone to realize that too much can ruin their lives? Little Women is less about the money, and more about sisterhood, friendship, and loyalty to those around you. There is no amount of money in the world that can/should destroy these traits! Let us know your thoughts on this drama! Did our points resonate with you? Share your experiences and opinions below!

BTS bagged multiple major awards on Saturday, October 8 during The Fact Music Awards becoming the main highlight of the show. Jungkook , with his beautiful words, gorgeous visuals, and top-tier live vocals, looked amazing! During the TMA, he showed explosive popularity in 84 countries!! Hashtag #BTSOnTMA2022 was trending! And here are the translation of what Jungkook was saying: Jungkook's speech about BTS winning the popularity award at the TMA Awards: JK : Hey, I changed my hair for this award, thank you all for your hard work. Thanks for your support! Jungkook's speech on winning 'Artist of the Year at the TMA Awards: JK 🐰: We are BTS! Did you say it well? Artist of the Year It's a profound and precious award. Including all ARMYs, because of the ARMY, we got another precious award, so I feel very good feelings, thank you again... 👤: Is there another member? JK 🐰: Ah! I'm not done yet! 👤: Oh sorry, finish your conversation, please JK 🐰: Actually, we are 7 people who met with the love of music and worked hard together, but later we also worked hard but silently. JK 🐰: And honestly our members are cool JK 🐰: And honestly our members are cool JK🐰 : Really, you guys are the best. ARMY, all of you, thank you. JK🐰 : Finally, I'd like to say one more thing: It's 'Artist of the Year right? I don't know if we can get such a great award next year but I will be grateful if you remember one thing, we will work hard to be your artist forever, thank you! Despite being the youngest member of BTS, Jungkook continues to prove his maturity when it comes to the life of being an idol! What do you think? Let us know your opinion in the comments!

International Designer Kim Jones will organize the next Dior men’s pre-fall collection show in Egypt and it's scheduled to be unveiled on December 3 against the backdrop of the pyramids of Giza near Cairo. This is the first time Dior will present a show in Egypt , following events in Italy, Greece, Spain, South Korea, China, the UK, and the United States in recent years. The news of EXO ’s Sehun going to Egypt is circulating among EXO fans after confirming the news of Dior’s launch of its new men’s collection event at the Pyramids area in Egypt, and considering Sehun (EXO) as its global ambassador, and the new face of Dior men, they expect him to be part of the launch. Egyptian fans started writing many nice tweets for Sehun in hopes he comes to Egypt. Here are some of those tweets : Sehun's appearance at the Dior Men’s 2022 Winter Collection Event proved that everyone is in love with him, whether it be Dior itself, the reporters, or EXO-Ls. Because he’s a prince who is equal parts charming and cute, everyone is looking forward to what Dior event Sehun will attend next! Comment below your thoughts!

A serious dose of misunderstandings, awkwardness, and friendship to the rescue, episode one of Love Is for Suckers starring Super Junior's Choi Siwon and Lee Da Hee as best friends in their mid-30s searching for real love proves to be a hit! We break down why these two are best for each other! *Contains Spoilers! The first episode of ENA 's romantic comedy Love Is for Suckers proved to be a hilarious and entertaining preview of what's to come between Park Jae Hoon (Choi Siwon) a plastic surgeon who has lost interest in both his job and love life and Goo Yeo Reum (Lee Da Hee) a down and out program director at a television station who is experiencing a work crisis and also needs romantic intervention. The two characters display a great deal of understanding for each other in their "plutonic" relationship as neighbors and best friends as they talk about Yeo Reum's supposed "date" with her host Chef John Jang ( Park Yeon Woo Rookie Cops 2022) turns out to be a disaster. Yeo Reum returns home angry after losing her bet with Jae Hoon about dating and possibly sleeping with the hot chef. During the scene, we can see that Jae Hoon truly cares about her and tries to help her as much as he can while providing much-needed banter between close friends! As Yeo Reum desperately finds ways to create a better tv program at work with her current assignment with ramen themed cook show, Jae Hoon spends his days reading comics and lounging around and occasionally goes to the clinic to work on some patients. After a disastrous blind date with a woman that his mother sets up, Jae Hoon shows up in joggers and Crocs with a cold attitude toward her, but eventually apologizes explaining that his mother put together the blind date last minute. Meanwhile, Yeo Reum is at the beach filming the week's show and has an idea that Jae Hoon should show up as her romantic knight in shining armor with some flowers to make Chef John Jang jealous of "dumping" her the night before. Jae Hoon agrees and rushes to the beach borrowing a truck from a friend and still dressed in joggers. As Jae Hoon arrives, he sees Yeo Reum covered in mud as she finds the fallen drone that a co-worker dropped while filming and is humiliated when she sees Jae Hoon dressed so casually. The two have an argument and Jae Hoon realizes that he needs to step up his image to impress Chef John Jang. In the following filming, Jae Hoon dresses in a suit and an expensive car and rushes to Yeo Reum to save her from a potential quarrel with Chef John Jang as they finish their filming, just on time. Check out the scene from the first episode! You can catch Love Is For Suckers every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 KST on ENA starting October 5th. Our Thoughts We can already anticipate the relationship between these two will be a close one as each situation escalates. These two friends deeply care about each other and will drop whatever they are doing to instantly help the other with their problem! The on-screen chemistry is great and never did we doubt Choi Siwon and Lee Da Hee! We can't wait for the following episodes! Let us know if you enjoyed this drama! Is this part of your fall drama lineup?

Seoul , being the capital, is the most visited city not only in South Korea but also one of the most frequently visited cities by foreigners around the world. Aside from the bustling cities throughout the country, it also offers a great experience for travelers visiting the underrated smaller cities. For now, we will share with you some of the places you should consider visiting in Gyeongsangbuk-do . Gyeongsangbuk-do province is home to many heritage sites and bountiful mesmerizing nature spots so take the chance to witness its marvelousness! Pohang Pohang has the largest population in the Gyeongsangbuk-do region. The city also offers one of the best beaches on the Korean Peninsula. In fact, Pohang is home to the large ship-making industry. There are many beaches to choose from but the most famous one is Guryongpo Beach . Andong Andong is the capital of Gyeongsangbuk-do and is also one of the most beautiful cities in the country. The city is also the center of culture and folk traditions. It is best to visit the city in mid-October to witness the Andong Folk Festival. If you wish to travel back in time during the Joseon dynasty, take a trip to Hahoe Folk Village . World leaders like President George H. Bush of the USA and Queen Elizabeth of England have visited this magnificent and historic site. Gyeongju Gyeongju is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a cultural heritage of Silla and Joseon Dynasty. Wander the vast Gyeongju Historic Area and get to know Korean history more intimately. The Gyeongju Historic Area has a total of 52 designated cultural assets that are registered as World Cultural Heritages that are worth seeing. Which among the cities in Gyeongsangbuk-do are you excited to visit? Let us know your travel plans!

Super Junior member, Choi Siwon is back on the screen with a new romantic comedy, Love Is For Suckers, scheduled to premiere tonight at 21:00 KST! The drama co-stars Lee Da Hee as his long-time friend and love interest. Here's what to look out for in this new fall drama! Park Jae Hoon (Choi Siwon) is a plastic surgeon in his 30s who has lost interest in his work and in love. Goo Yeo Reum (Lee Da Hee), is a production director for the dating-reality tv show, "The Kingdom of Love", but runs into struggles with finding eligible bachelors during the show's production. Out of desperation, she turns to Jae Hoon for help and he agrees to become a contestant. The two develop unexpected feelings for each other! Check out the trailer! What are your thoughts about this crazy fun drama? Are you excited to see Choi Siwon back on the screen? You can catch Love Is For Suckers every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 KST on ENA starting October 5th.

Fashion trends in Korea are constantly changing. Whether it is thigh-high white boots or those Y2K baggy jeans that have been trending worldwide, fashion is often the bridge from idols/actors to everyday people. You can follow airport fashion or outfits from music videos to see what is currently popular in the fashion world in Korea. However, the newest trend is more street fashion meets the ever-growing trend of making something old, Hanboks, new again. Hanboks are the traditional clothing for women in Korea. They have been around for thousands of years and have undergone several style changes in that time. Hanboks used to be everyday wear for Korean women and now have started to trend as such again. As K-pop and the Korean Hallyu wave only gets bigger, a desire to connect to Korean roots has been seen from traditional style music videos to modernized hanboks. Kim Yuna has hopped on this trend as well. The retired Olympic champion has found time in between planning her upcoming wedding to design a Hanbok fashion line to be shown at a London Fashion show this month. She helped design a hanbok as well as modeled some of the over 60 hanboks being shown in the show. The show is titled “Hanbok Fashion Show, The Hanbok Wave" , which highlights the interest in these traditional outfits abroad. To further promote the line, a video of the photoshoot will be shown in Times Square later this year. Are you interested in wearing a Hanbok but have no idea where to start? There are several brands that make wearing hanboks easy to wear. If you live abroad, Kooding.com is a great place to start. They have tons of modernized hanbok designs from many different designers that mirror the ones you can see Koreans wearing in Seoul. They have several unisex separates as well as full dresses at varying prices. If you are plus sized and concerned about the Korean sizing, look no further. There is a fairly new plus-size hanbok brand called Hoya . The brand was started in 2020 to cater to women who couldn’t find their size in traditional Hanbok shops. They have many designs in sizes up to XXL. They use recycled vintage fabrics found in traditional markets in Seoul. So while they are a bit on the expensive side with prices starting from $200, you’d be getting authentic pieces fitted to you. If you’re in Seoul, you have many options to find hanboks on the street and online. There are several brands with online sites and physical stores across Seoul. There is Nabim , a brand that has hanbok-styled sweat suits to beautiful silk dresses. They have an online store where you can find most of their designs. They are a designer line, so expect very expensive prices. If you prefer to shop in person, Insadong is a great place to start. The Seoul neighborhood is famous for all of its traditional shops and vibes. You can find traditional hanboks, hair accessories, jewelry, shoes, and more in its back streets and malls. You can build a complete outfit fit for a modern princess. Insadong is located near all of the palaces and historical museums which makes it a tourist hotspot. You can find traditional snack shops and restaurants to fuel your shopping sprees as well. Like any of the Hanboks shown here? Or know any cool shops? Link them below!

If you look at all the top K-pop charts nowadays, you'll notice one trend. They are all dominated by girl groups! We break down the reasons why this is! First, in order to understand the current trend of K-pop, we need to understand where it came from. K-pop is separated by generations (the average ages that idols were born). First Generation The first came in with the "birth of K-pop" with groups such as H.O.T. and S.E.S. These idols were born in the '80s and were based on American boy band concepts and Japanese idols. Second Generation Between the first and second generations, many groups were focused on R&B and there were many groups that experimented with a variety of sounds such as Shinhwa , Chakra , and Papaya . Through these earlier groups, the second generation started experimenting with the different styles and personalities of each group. Groups like Orange Caramel , Crayon Pop , Big Bang , Super Junior , Kara all had a variety of styles such as sexy , cute , or girl crush . These groups were appropriately labeled as the "next powerhouse music groups in Asia" and secured South Korea's entertainment dominance in the Asia/Pacific Region. Rightly so, the term " Hallyu " refers to the Korean term for the global popularity of the Korean cultural economy which includes K-pop, K-dramas, and movies. Third Generation Girl groups in the third generation such as TWICE , BLACKPINK , and Red Velvet is currently the most popular globally and with groups like BLACKPINK breaking all types of music industry standards, K-pop has cemented itself into the global music scene. The groups from this generation are purely girl crush . With entertainment companies now more confident than before that girl groups can attract the same attention and fandom as boy groups, they have been pushing to release more girl-centric groups that have charisma. Fourth Generation The current fourth-generation girl groups like New Jeans , IVE , and Le Sserafim have reverted back to the second-generation experimental sound and a variety of personalities ranging from cute to sexy and girl crush . So What's With The Girl Groups? Due to the recent success of various girl groups in recent years with the options to collaborate with global luxury brands such as YSL , Dior , and Chanel , entertainment companies are sure to make profits from the charisma and personalities of girl group idols. Therefore, every Korean entertainment company has been pouring their resources to develop and train girl groups like never before, and we see the result! Let us know your thoughts about this phenomenon! Are you surprised?

How far would you go in order to be rich? Would you sacrifice your family and friends? MBC 's new fantasy drama is based on the webtoon with the same name about a poor high school student who suddenly acquires a golden spoon from a mysterious woman. He switches bodies with a wealthy classmate and assumes his life. Sounds like your type of drama? Stick around, we'll tell you why this drama should be in your fall rotation! Lee Seung Cheon ( Yook Sung Jae of BTOB ) is a 17-year-old high school student who dreams of turning his life around from a dire situation at home. His family is riddled with debt and drowning in constant pressure from debt collectors. His only method of escaping is getting into Seoul National University (the Korean equivalent of Harvard University). One day, he meets an old woman on the street who asks him if he wants to change his life around. She offers him a golden spoon and says that he must eat three meals at his wealthy friend's home and will automatically switch bodies and life with him. Hwang Tae Yong ( Lee Jong Won Hospital Playlist 2 2021) is a stuck-up rich boy and classmate of Seung Cheon. He is the heir to the family fortune of one of the wealthiest men in South Korea. Seung Cheon accomplishes his goal of eating three meals at Tae Yong's house and switches bodies with him. The two embark on a life-changing route of discovering who and what really matters to them as they use their polar opposite positions to improve their relationships with those around them. Here are three reasons why we love this drama! 1. Gorgeous Cast Automatically assuming that once a K-pop idol, Yook Sung Jae, is the main role, that there is eye candy to be had all around! Accompanying him is his good friend Na Ju Hee ( Jung Chae Yeon The King's Affection 2021) who is Seung Cheon's gorgeous classmate and is the daughter of a conglomerate but wants to live her life her way. Equally stunning Lee Jong Won plays a tall and handsome, but cold demeanor rival to Seung Cheon. 2. Incredible Character Development The background story of each of the main characters is very well done! We get a peek into their lives and their relationships with their wealthy parents. Na Ju Hee is one character that many people will fall in love with! Her hard work and determination to make it on her own despite her wealthy background create an intimate bond with the audience. Yook Sung Jae's character, Seung Cheon, is complex and calculating not trusting anyone around him, and plots his agenda to take control of his rival family's fortune. We can also relate to his working-class background with a close-knit family. 3. Great Storytelling Rarely do we come across in-depth character development with great storytelling. The Golden Spoon has both! The drive to succeed and to get out of a dire situation is something many people can relate to therefore Yook Sung Jae does a wonderful job of portraying someone who is down out of luck and desperately in need of a dramatic change. The supporting cast around him also does an amazing job at either standing in the way of his dream of becoming "filthy rich" or helping him achieve his dream. Ending Thoughts Although we are not normally fantasy drama types, this drama is definitely a must-watch! This up-and-coming cast of new idols/actors is a sight to behold! Not only do they all look great on screen, but they have the amazing talent to back it up! You can watch The Golden Spoon on MBC TV or stream on Disney+ every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 KST from September 23 until November 12. What do you think about this drama? Is it on your playlist? Let us know!

BTS is already taking over the world, and fellow musicians are referencing them in their songs! British hip-hop duo, Krept and Konan from London, mentioned BTS and K-pop in their new song! The clip received a positive response, especially from K-pop and BTS fans from all over the world! Here’s the full video below! BTS is mentioned in the rappers' collaboration with Russ Millions in their new song " Pisces "! "Is it me or the VVS? Broke boys give me P-T-S Opp boys wanna see me stressed Lil deal on the PDF Lil' bro made the K pop, BTS (Glah, boom)" - Russ Millions feat. Krept and Konan What do you think of this? Do you think that there is a possible new collaboration between Krept and Konan and BTS ? Let us know!

The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in Cairo, Egypt organized a concert on Thursday, September 15 to celebrate the end of classes by teaching and playing traditional Korean musical instruments! In the closing ceremony, all the participants in the course wore traditional clothes, which are distinguished by their beautiful and bright colors, and performed many Korean pieces that they learned during the course, which showcased the aesthetics of traditional Korean music. The percussionists also presented a variety of musical compositions that mixed Arabic and Korean music. South Korea and Egypt enjoy rich histories in terms of traditional music, expressing his hope that this event will result in promoting mutual understanding between the peoples of the two countries. What do you think of it? Has this happened also in your country? Where are you from? Let us know!