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tvN, JTBC) Park Bo-gum had a defining year with When Life Gives You Tangerines , where he played Yang didn’t just play a villain; he created one of the most memorable antagonists of 2025 and proved his range

The dalgona craze and beyond returns as brands vie for four attention! We explore how Korea has amazingly embraced this global craze! Image: This photo provided by GS Group on June 30, 2025, shows exclusive tie-in merchandise produced in collaboration with the newly released third season of Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game. (Yonhap) Squid Game has exploded onto our screens within the past couple of years, with the three-part series ending in June this year. Squid Game merchandise is absolutely crazy  in Korea, driven by a powerful combination of national pride, the show's global phenomenon status, and incredibly savvy marketing. Image: Squid Game 3 pop-up store./Courtesy of Shinsegae What's caused this explosion? "Hallyu" or Korean Wave is one factor as to why Korean products seem to be flying off the shelf, as well as Koreas content industry, and the sudden explosive global success instils immense pride in Koreans. Why? Well it is because seeing their culture resonate so widely fuels a strong desire to engage with the brand is what Korea's soft power has always wanted since natural resources are not great compared to other countries. The Dalgona Challenge Image: The Dalgona Challenge - Photo: thrillmag.com The dalgona cookie challenge, a highlight from Season 1, has spawned entire lines of products. You can buy pre-made dalgona candies with the shapes already imprinted, or, more thrillingly, purchase dalgona carving kits. These kits come with the ladle, metal press, and various shape cutters (star, circle, triangle, umbrella) – letting fans recreate the nerve-wracking game right in their own kitchens. Some of the Dojeon team and their families have also tried this game, and they have said that it looks a whole lot easier than it actually is in real life. As for the retailers Korean retailers are not just selling merch, but they are making sure that they case in on Squid Game merch, that with epic experiences, from local GS25 stores to the more high end market like Shinsegae, these Korean retailers have gone all out on immersive marketing, from inviting some of the cast to launch events, to famous influencers. Imagine stepping into a real-life Squid Game : we're talking multi-city pop-up stores bursting with life-sized pink guards, Younghee and Cheolsu statues , and interactive zones that make you feel like you're literally in the show's dystopian world. These aren't just shops, they're cultural events you have to see to believe! The Dojeon team recently covered the Squid Game parade, which took place right through the center of Seoul. Over its history, the area has seen a whole host of parades and demonstrations. For a TV series to have this much power is impressive, to say the least. These days, you can buy literally anything related to the show, from the iconic tracksuits to the unsettling pink guard uniforms, which have become a popular go-to outfit for Halloween . All of these have allowed fans to step into either role and feel as if they are a part of the iconic TV series themselves. Have you bought any Squid Game merchandise? If so, leave a comment and let us know what merch you have! #SquidGameMerch #오징어게임굿즈 #NetflixKorea #한국기념품 #SquidGamePopUp #MadeInKorea

#vibe #taeyang #theblacklabel After a long hiatus including mandatory military service and a new baby The Big Bang member is back with a new single " Vibe " collaborating with BTS 's Jimin ! Let's check out the song! No dancers are needed in this one.

holds an Iftar dinner commemorating the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jung-gu

take a look into the changes and tell you everything you need to know for this highly-anticipated and long-overdue Now for all of the fans that watched the 2013 K-drama The Heirs , it was probably a long wait each year With an impressive cast that includes Lee Min Ho , Song Hye Kyo , and Park Shin Hye , The Heirs is We're looking forward to the new series of The Heirs as I think the fresh lineup and long-awaited return success of the series, though I do wonder if it's the right time to bring the series back after so long

The space offers an immersive narrative through the lenses of top photographers like Hong Jang-hyun and Mok Jung-wook .

him best from the gripping medical series The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, where his portrayal of Yang work in Family by Choice , and with Dear M   on the horizon, it's clear he's an actor with remarkable range As the global appetite for K-dramas expands, so too does the potential for actors to showcase their range willingness to challenge expectations and embody a spectrum of characters may very well be the key to long-term

#hannakim #misskorea2022 #btsarmy Hanna Kim was appointed Miss Universe 2022 and she was preparing to represent her country at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in January, and it's easy to say why they choose to make her Miss Korea: She is brought up in the United States. Hanna also has a fluent command of English which will only help her in speaking up about her ideas and advocacy. She is experienced, talented, and driven toward representing the country and will prove to be a strong delegate on the international platform. Instagram: @hanna.ming But there was a lot of talk on social media when she declared here her love for Jungkook !! After Hanna Kim, Miss Universe Korea 2022, followed Jungkook on Instagram, she mentioned that she put his image as a background for her phone! There were a lot of comments that said that she is also the first Miss Korea who is an ARMY and who loves BTS . She's so gorgeous like BTS, and she is the first Miss Korea who reveals BTS's name in public and becomes an ARMY! What do you think? Is she a New ARMY or maybe she's just a friend of BTS members?

In Ju gets caught up working for Won Sang Ah ( Uhm Ji Won Cruel Intern 2022), the wife of the corrupt politician Park Jae Sang ( Um Ki Joon Innocent Defendant 2017) and mother of Park Hyo Rin ( Jeon Chae Later in the episode, Sang Ah takes In Ju to the same restaurant Hwa Young took her at the beginning Meanwhile, the Oh In Kyung and Ha Jong Ho ( Kang Hoon The Red Sleeve 2021) couple are heating up as

South Korea's top romantic comedy Miss Night and Day featuring APINK's Jung Eun Ji and Choi Jin Hyuk

tvN's new drama series features a dangerous assassin, Naksu ( Ko Yoon Jung Law School 2021), whose soul gets accidentally trapped inside the body of a physically weak Mu Deok ( Jung So Min My Roomates Mu Deok is sold to servitude to the noble Jang household where she meets Jang Wook ( Lee Jae Wook Move Eventually, Mu Deok teaches Jang Wook how to fight. After the first episode, we are already obsessed with Jung So Min's charismatic acting and the amount

The upcoming Netflix fantasy drama is already gaining buzz for being the next masterpiece from the Hong Sisters (Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran), the creative minds behind Hotel Del Luna . Shin Shi-ah , who rose to fame with Resident Playbook (2025) , stars as Ko Sang-soon, the hotel’s only With the Hong Sisters’ signature writing, a stunning new cast, and Netflix’s global reach, Grand Galaxy