A large bluefin tuna weighing more than 300kg the 24-ton fishing boat A caught a bluefin tuna 1.6 meters long and weighing 314 kilograms in the net while checking for a political fishing ground 1.2 kilometers off Samsari Bluefin tuna are usually caught on the east coast but most of them are known to be less than 10kg in size it is rare to catch more than 300kg of bluefin tuna "The tuna mainly caught on the east coast is 5 to 7 kilograms and species weighing more than 300 kilograms are rarely seen on the east coast." About 160 kilograms of bluefin tuna were caught off the coast of Jumunjin one of the representative fishing ports on the east coast the bluefin tuna was the highest weight ever caught in Jumunjin Sea and was traded at 3.1 million won The bluefin tuna caught off the coast of Yeongdeok this time was traded at 10.5 million won at the Ganggu Suhyup but there is a limit that can be caught every year This is because the International Fisheries Organization allocates fishing limits for each country for international resource management and sustainable fishing the catch is prohibited for the remainder of the year ※ This service is provided by machine translation tool Gangwon Province announced on the 11th that it has designated Seoraksan Mountain's Heeungak Shelter and Gangneung Jumunjin Cathedral as registered cultural heritage sites the Heeungak shelter is the last private evacuation facility left on Seoraksan Mountain while maintaining its original shape it was characterized by a simple structure that reflected architectural technology and local conditions and it is of historical significance that it laid the foundation for the culture of visiting Seoraksan National Park Jumunjin Cathedral is the third main hall established in the Yeongdong area co-prosperity with the local community and played an important role in the spread of Catholicism Although it has been repaired several times since its completion in 1955 it retains its architectural characteristics at that time Gangwon-do explained that the two cases are significant in that they are the first designated cases in Gangwon-do since the implementation of the provincial registration cultural heritage system in December 2019 there are 54 national registered cultural heritages including Cheorwon Labor Party Temple and Chuncheon Gangwon-do Governor's Gu Temple Most of them were registered before the implementation of the municipal registration cultural heritage system "The first registered cultural heritage registration is a meaningful starting point for the systematic preservation and utilization of modern and contemporary cultural heritage," a Gangwon-do official said "We will continue to discover national heritage containing the uniqueness of history and culture in Gangwon-do and try to convey its value to future generations." A sense of longing permeates the space whenever the song is on and it feels like the soundtrack of my life as someone struggling with her imminent transition into adulthood I never called myself an "ARMY" — the official name for a BTS fan — as I always felt like the title carried too much weight But having listened to and watched BTS in my significant years of teenage development all seven members of the band hold a special place in my heart.  And so I've partaken in a couple of fan-related activities during my three trips to South Korea I bought my first few BTS albums in a small underground records store at Myeongdong station I bought a few more for my younger brother Most recently, in the hot summer of 2023 at 23 years old, my five-day trip to Gangwon Province served as the perfect chance to visit the famous BTS bus stop featured on the "You Never Walk Alone" album cover And the sole purpose of the replica was to serve as a photo spot for BTS fans and tourists Though the location is indeed the spot where the shooting of BTS' album cover took place the seven singers have never set foot in the bus stop that fans currently flock to every year Regardless, the iconic bus stop is just one of many BTS pilgrimage destinations that local governments have popularized as a form of "BTS place marketing," per The Korea Times featuring historical buildings from various periods of Korean history It involves a two-hour ride on the Korea Train Express from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station for about $21 then a transfer onto a one-hour bus ride to Jumunjin Beach's nearest bus stop there's a blue sign directing visitors to the BTS bus stop In the middle of nowhere sat a plain-looking bus stop by the beach and around it stood small groups of people with their phones out excitedly snapping pictures of the bus stop.  the wait was short before we took a few — or maybe more than just a few — commemorative photos at the bus stop.  It had been scorching hot or raining non-stop the previous week so we considered ourselves lucky for the occasional breeze Some may not see the appeal in a three-hour trip to some random bus stop just to take pictures but my friends and I all felt a sense of contentment it represents something special in the hearts of every BTS fan it stands for the happiness BTS has brought to their lives it symbolizes hope for their dreams and aspirations afraid self — the 17-year-old who was filled with apprehension for the future.  BTS' "Spring Day" provided a sense of much-needed comfort promising listeners that better days are ahead Life&Culture Gangneung sets up bus stop featured on BTS album cover The city of Gangneung in Gangwon Province has set up a replica of a bus stop featured on the cover of BTS’ full-length album “You Never Walk Alone.” recently built the bus stop on one of its beaches The location is the spot where the shooting of BTS’ album jacket took place The new bus stop will not function as an actual stop for local buses according to the Gangneung city government It will instead serve as a photo spot for BTS fans and tourists The beach has become a popular tourist attraction since it appeared in the popular tvN series “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God,” which aired from December 2016 to January 2017 BTS’ full-length album “You Never Walk Alone” has enjoyed popularity Jumunjin Beach is scheduled to open in July Czech court blocks Czech-Korean nuclear deal A Czech court said Tuesday it blocked a multi-billion-dollar deal between Prague and South Korea's Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power on the construction of two nuclear units following a complaint by France' Amazon Prime sign deal to increase K-content access Korea mark 60 years of ties with sculpture Netflix's 'The Devil’s Plan' returns with star-packed season 2 Seoul to host inaugural 'MyK Festa' in June 'Smile at me': Cancer-fighting senior influencer inspires with strength Yoo Seung-ho returns to stage as Brutus in reimagining of 'Julius Caesar' [Photo News] Korea gears up to celebrate Buddha's birthday Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in S Lee Jae-myung leads in hypothetical three-way race with Han Duck-soo Costco’s steep membership hike tests loyalty of Korean shoppers The accident happened just about 30 minutes after the ship left Jumunjin port on the east coast The identity of the victim and the name of the cruise ship have not been disclosed Two crew members jumped into the sea to rescue the victim who was then taken to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment but died later The cause of the accident has not been revealed Last year a teenage passenger died after falling off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship as it was sailing from Florida to the Bahamas Email: evne@vnexpress.netTel: 028 7300 9999 - 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To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division All Headlines North Korea Sports Top News Most Viewed Korean Newspaper Headlines Today in Korean History Yonhap News Summary Editorials from Korean Dailies July 1 (Yonhap) -- A bus stop on a remote east coast beach has been voted the most popular travel destination for K-pop group BTS' fans planning to visit South Korea The "Hyangho Beach Bus Stop" in the Jumunjin district of Gangneung ranked first in a popularity poll of BTS filming locations across Korea conducted by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) on 22,272 fans in 137 countries This photo provided by the Korea Tourism Organization shows a bus stop on Hyangho Beach in Gangneung's Jumunjin district 21.8 percent of the pollees chose the Hyangho Beach Bus Stop in Gangneung as their favorite travel destination in South Korea also dubbed "Bangtan Bus Stop," is where the album cover for BTS' "You Never Walk Alone" and the music video of "Spring Day" were shot ranked second with an approval rating of 12.2 percent followed by Metasequoia Road in Damyang in South Jeolla Province with 12.1 percent the Line Friends flagship store in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood with 11.8 percent and Iryeong Station in Yangju fans in their 30s and younger preferred Gangneung's Jumunjin while people in their 40s and 50s favored Itaewon and Damyang adding that women accounted for 94.8 percent of the respondents "The SNS promotion of the popular BTS filming locations will be further strengthened and a variety of relevant tourism programs will be developed," a KTO official said All News National Economy/Finance Biz Culture/K-pop Images Videos Korean Newspaper Headlines Korea in Brief Useful Links Weather Advertise with Yonhap News Agency Gangwon 12 weekend night markets will open sequentially from the 21st Gangwon Province announced on the 19th that it will operate a weekend night market to revitalize traditional markets and stores and secure stay-at-home tourists 12 places will be operated in 10 cities and counties including △Wonju Umbrella Cheonggol Mok-type Market △Jumunjin General Market in Gangneung △Taebaek Jangseong Market Jungang-ro Market △Samchuk Central Market △Hongcheon Central Market △Hengseong Traditional Market △Pyeongchang Jinbu Traditional Market △Inje Traditional Market △Inje Traditional Market △Goseong Geojin Traditional Market the night market in the central street of Taebaek opened first on the 21st and will feature local food sales and artists and club performances until September 28 and Jeongseon Gohan-gu Gongtan Night Market are scheduled to open from June to August Wonju Usancheon Night Market operates Samyang Ramen Zone and busking performances based on last year's high ball festival experience you can enjoy various seafood on the roof of the fish market Hongcheon Jungang Night Market is operated under different themes every week and high balls using Hongcheon-produced beer director of the Gangwon-do Economic Bureau "You will be able to taste a different food menu under the cool night air," adding "We hope that the traditional market will be transformed into a night tourist attraction and the commercial district will be revitalized." where "Director Award" Yoon Jung-hwan left will now prepare for the 2025 season with new coach Chung Kyung-ho Gangwon FC appointed new coach Chung Kyung-ho as its head coach on the 6th who contributed to the best-ever runner-up as the head coach this year will take on a new challenge as the head coach "Gangwon FC is a hometown team that means a lot to me I would like to thank CEO Kim Byung-ji for entrusting me with an important role "I will prepare well with the players so as not to worry the fans." I will try to give happiness to my fans in the 2025 season I will repay the support with good soccer on the ground," he said Coach Chung Kyung-ho boasts a special relationship with Gangwon and graduated from Jumunjin Middle School and Gangneung Sang High School (currently Gangneung Jeil High School) Jumunjin Middle School and Gangneung Jeil High School's soccer team are currently operated by Gangwon FC's U-15 and U-18 teams who started his career at Ulsan Hyundai (currently Ulsan HD) joined Gangwon as a founding member in 2009 after passing through Gwangju Sangmu and Jeonbuk Hyundai he was appointed as the second captain of Gangwon FC and played a key role He has scored 30 goals and 14 assists in 238 games in the K League He scored six points in 41 matches for the national team who began his leadership career after retirement served as the head coach of Gangwon Province last year after serving at Ulsan University and Sangju Sangmu (currently Gimcheon Sangmu) He is considered a representative tactician in the K-League with outstanding capabilities Coach Chung Kyung-ho will make his first attempt as an official coach in his hometown team after returning to Gangwon Province for the first time in 12 years last year which has completed the appointment of a new coach Turkiye next month and begin its full-fledged quenching in the 2025 season Gangwon FC's new coach Chung Kyung-ho (44) expressed his poor determination Gangwon held a press conference for the inauguration of new coach Chung Kyung-ho at the clubhouse in Gangneung Head coach Chung Kyung-ho is from Samcheok and he honed his skills at Jumunjin Middle School and Gangneung Sang High School (currently Gangneung Jeil High School) Jumunjin Middle School and Gangneung Sang High School are currently under-15 and under-18 teams in Gangwon Province Coach Chung Kyung-ho joined Gangwon as a founding member in 2009 and played as a player he has contributed to writing the drama of the team's K League 1 stay and runner-up as a head coach in Gangwon The following is the Q&A with director Chung Kyung-ho thank you for coming all the way to Gangneung I got a precious opportunity to coach Kangwon including team owner Kim Jin-tae and CEO Kim Byung-ji I spent a lot of time thinking about taking this opportunity I will make a good team by melting the know-how accumulated like that Gangwon has had ups and downs as an "under-leading" club so far I want to melt our philosophy and vision well and play soccer that fans like I will do my best to help more fans find the stadium We will create a team where Gangwon residents can feel proud Kangwon had the best record of the club in the 2024 season He also has experience as an acting director Because I didn't have enough experience then What I've been thinking about is our philosophy and vision It's a team that doesn't collapse easily no matter what The municipal and provincial teams are in a lot of twists and turns Any team can compete for the championship in K League 1 How we prepare determines success or failure "Just because we finished second this year it's not cool that we can compete for the championship next year." The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) should be played in the second half of next year This is the first time Gangwon has played in the ACL we are constantly communicating with CEO Kim Byung-ji Didn't we find a player named Yang Min-hyuk The CEO and the power reinforcement team are willing to discover the second Yang Min-hyuk Only when players like Yang Min-hyuk are consistent can the provincial and provincial teams grow further coaches used to look for good players themselves we will continue to communicate with the power reinforcement team and help the players grow as much as possible I know that there is a question of "I was good when I was a coach but will I be good as a coach?" This is also something I have to prove He must have become a coach by gaining experience as a coach He played as a player and coach in Gangwon Province What does Gangwon mean in Jung Kyung-ho's soccer life Gangneung is the place that brought me a lot Gangneung made me grow into a professional soccer player I never imagined that I would start my career as a coach in Gangwon Province Gangwon is my hometown and a place that received great love I thought it would be after I gained more experience He also declined when he was first offered a head coach for Gangwon It was really burdensome because it was my hometown team I changed my mind little by little while talking to CEO Kim Byung-ji I had experience in the elevation playoffs I wanted to help the team when it was in need I thought it was to return a little bit of the love I received in Gangwon It is an era when the leadership's capabilities have become very important The team is different depending on the leader's capabilities and leadership I will make a steady team rather than a gust or a typhoon I think what you learned and felt was different What I really want to say here is that there are no young leaders in the K League I saw him collapse after taking the baton while not being prepared If you look at Gwangju FC coach Lee Jung-hyo and FC Anyang coach Yoo Byung-hoon he certainly has a good experience as a coach I want young leaders to be a little more patient I think we can achieve results as a director only when we become stronger through trial and error Observe how trees are growing and grow them I think I focused on growing trees that I lacked a little in the forest Now you have to come out and see the whole forest You also have to take good care of it while walking around in and out of the forest Yang Min-hyuk and Hwang Moon-ki are out in the 2025 season They often talk about strengthening the power and reinforcing the players municipal and provincial clubs have limited budgets it can be difficult to recruit the player I want We are a regular restaurant in terms of restaurants You don't have to be disappointed just because it's a regular restaurant It's a place where you have to wait in line to eat New players are expected to take the lead in creating a solid Gangwon What does coach Chung Kyung-ho focus most on when evaluating players The most important thing among these is attitude It is an era in which attitudes are competitive you can never succeed if you have a bad attitude "Let's not feel like an attitude." It's hard to choose how I feel depend on one's will You only have to think about it once and look back Have you finished forming the new coaching staff who led FC Anyang to win the K League 2 this season coach Oh Bum-seok was invited as a coach in charge of the second division There is always something to emphasize in the coaching staff I have to try to digest the direction I'm pursuing and the game model well I will do my best to ensure that there is no problem with any player playing in the game I have been training in Gangneung since December 20 The second-tier players were called up earlier There was an opinion that it was too fast to leave from the first day of the new year I wanted to make it meaningful to leave the training camp on New Year's Day The meaning changes depending on how you think I've booked a lot of practice games in Turkiye We plan to revise and supplement many parts through practice games Is there a player you expect as the second Yang Min-hyuk and Hwang Moon-ki it is not easy to make a second Yang Min-hyuk Yang Min-hyuk is the best rookie of all time in the K-League I watched Yang Min-hyuk closely during winter training in January this year The more practice games Yang Min-hyuk plays I thought the start in real life would be important he expects to gain confidence and achieve great growth I remember excavating Kim Ji-soo when I was Seongnam's head coach he asked head coach Kim Nam-il to "let Kim Ji-soo play as a central defender." It was because he checked his ability while training Kim Ji-soo Kim Ji-soo was in charge of the center of the three-back I will keep thinking about how to grow young players I will do my best to keep good players coming out Do you have any conversations with director Yoon Jung-hwan I haven't talked to the director separately Director Yoon Jung-hwan took on a beautiful and courageous challenge I learned a lot from watching the director's challenge Coach Yoon Jung-hwan is expected to show good results in Incheon as well Coach Yoon Jung-hwan will take the lead in promoting Incheon to the K League 1 I'll cheer for you while watching the game What is director Jeong Kyung-ho's clear philosophy and vision there is a need for a flexible posture that can be changed depending on the situation It is a soccer that adds confidence as players play more and more Gangwon is not a team with a thick player base I think there will be a position change next year He has a lot of experience in changing positions He served as the head coach for three years at Sangju Sangmu (the predecessor of Kim Cheon Sangmu) It is a team that repeats the entry and exit of numerous players players used to flock to certain positions He used Ulsan's Lee Kyu-sung as a holding midfielder center defender Lee Kwang-sun was also used as a striker I don't know what kind of player will change What is clear is that he will make the most of his strengths I will check out various possibilities through Turkiye training I know that Jang Gyeol-hee is being tested Jang Gyeol-hee is training until this week He was a talented player when he was young I am observing while thinking about the reason why I failed to grow that talent One regrettable thing is that it is difficult to grasp Jang Gyeol-hee's strengths through practice games I can't get an opponent for a practice game right away but I will try to understand the potential of the player Don't you have a lot of soccer acquaintances I think you must have been congratulated a lot I received so many congratulatory messages Everyone knows I've been a coach for a long time "As much opportunity as you have worked hard so do well." Younger leaders in lower leagues are also called "I'm a role model." I feel a great sense of responsibility for the words I played a lot of games in my own professional league We need to wait while studying and researching more "Why can't I get a chance?" I was also jealous when my juniors took the opportunity faster than me It's really important to walk on your own path silently I will do my best to become a good role model for my juniors Are there any inspiring European football teams there were limited leaders who played good football The number of leaders moving forward with their own clear philosophy and vision has increased significantly Young coaches at the center of world soccer never stop growing Upvote if you think more people should see this post SEE ALSO: Based on the latest remarks by HYBE's top officers, BTS may not resume group activities in 2025 Sunmi reveals she was hurt by the comments calling her thin figure gross '2018 Soribada Best K-Music Awards' confirms 1st lineup including TWICE For the coming PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games I had the pleasure to be invited by Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) to South Korea from 29 November to 3 December 2017 together with other 12 participants from eight countries We took some time to visit Gangwon province Gangneung and Jeongseon are the host cities of the coming Olympic Games where we were given deep insights into PyeongChang 2018 as well as visited Goblin filming sites and various experience activities Read more: Discover Arari Village, Byeongbangchi Skywalk, PyeongChang Tourism Night we first headed to the Woljeongsa Fir Tree Forest Path which is popularly known as one of the filming locations of TVN’s fantasy drama Goblin of the scene when Euntak (played by Kim Go Eun) discovers her real purpose in life and attempts to run away from the ill-fated destiny Screengrab from TVN’s drama “Goblin” It is at the Woljeongsa Fir Tree Forest Path that she cries out loud When we arrived at the entrance of Woljeongsa A check of the weather information revealed a sub-zero temperature of -10°C But we were warmly greeted and welcomed by our knowledgeable guide explaining everything about Woljeongsa Temple tradition and even a bit history of the remains of the two oldest fir trees that have already fallen down by heavy snow years ago we could not visit Woljeongsa Temple at the end of the forest path due to ongoing construction work with many trucks around the area ‘Wow PyeongChang’ group photo at Woljeongsa Fir Tree Forest Path To keep Koreans and foreign visitors update of the preparations of the coming Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 House is strategically set up in Gangneung as a promotional one-stop centre providing essential information as well as various interaction activities and experiences for everyone It was officially opened on 4 January 2016 by PyeongChang Organizing Committee Read more: Exploring PyeongChang House 2018 In Gangneung which also has an exhibition hall and experience hall Hangwa is a general term which refers to traditional Korean confections that can be grouped into many categories like dasik (tea food) who is the fifth generation of the Galgol Hangwa Village including the wide variety of traditional Hangwa and the origin of Gangneun’s Hangwa where we had the opportunity for a practical experience to make our very own Hangwa I was thinking how on earth we could go through the whole process of making Hangwa It did not seem easy from the introduction at the exhibition hall It turned out that our host already prepared everything carefully for us All we needed to do was to use honey as an adhesive to stick the beans seeds and red dates onto it to design our own Hangwa A Hangwa masterpiece done by one of the participants from Singapore But the experience of designing your own Hangwa is memorable for the chance to participate this important Korean tradition ‘Wow PyeongChang’ group photo during Hangwa making experience program This is probably the top coveted Goblin filming site that most K-drama fans would want to visit especially to re-enact the scene when Euntak unknowingly summons the Goblin for the first time on her 19th birthday it is geographically constructed between Jumunjin Beach and Yeongjin Beach to prevent sand from washing away after Goblin selected the site as one of its filming locations it is now famous for its scenic backdrop with the blue waves splashing away be sure to wear a red scarf with a flower bouquet just like what Euntak does Gangwon-do (across the street from Haerang Raw Fish Restaurant” by Yeongjin Beach) we went to Gangneung Coffee Street to try out the specialty coffee in the city just like other Asian countries such as Singapore and Vietnam So this street is perfect for all coffee lovers where neat rows of cafes are located to make sure you are spoilt for choice ‘Wow PyeongChang’ group photo at Gangneung Coffee Street This article is presented for 2017 Wow PyeongChang Fam Trip invited by Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) Special thanks to KTO staff Miss Lim Nam Hee Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" better known to fans as Yeri of Red Velvet is officially beginning a new chapter in.. Netflix is set to launch its first Korean original animated film A2O MAY’s debut single “Under My Skin” charts on U.S Big Ocean Marks Debut Anniversary with a Bold New Era in ‘Underwater.’ One year after their debut Nearly one year has passed but Goblin seemingly has not left us At least his omnipresence still lingers at where he was Goblin (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) is one of the most successful Korean dramas in 2016 It not only became the second highest rated Korean cable TV drama it also created a cultural phenomenon in South Korea and overseas As part of Wow PyeongChang fam trip our itinerary consisted of three Goblin filming locations Either our itinerary planner is a Goblin fan (*Grin at Miss Lim Nam Hee) or the lonely and great God actually summoned us it’s every fan’s goal to visit their favorite K-drama’s filming sites On the second day in Gangwon province of our trip which is popularly known as the filming location when Euntak (played by Kim Go Eun) discovers her real purpose in life and attempts to run away from the ill-fated destiny The path stretches for about 1km from Iljumun Gate to Woljeongsa Temple This is the Haetalgyo Bridge where Goblin followed Eun Tak slowly from behind in episode nine except it was not snow-covered when we visited it is now famous for its scenic backdrop with strong blue waves continuously splashing away An attempt by these two participants to summon Goblin but … The third Goblin filming location we visited was on the 4th day when we returned to Seoul from Gangwon BBQ Premium Cafe was the restaurant owned by Sunny (played by Yoo In Na) Another featured BBQ Olive Chicken Cafe is located in Gangnam District where Eun Tak worked as a part-timer Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) has complied and published a complete guide of over 40 filming locations of Goblin for K-drama fans to visit them To pick this guide, simply drop by K-Style Hub a one-stop center for all types of information for traveling within Korea A guide to Goblin filming location published by Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) This article is presented for 2017 Wow PyeongChang Fam Trip ARMYs travelling along Korea’s east coast can now visit BTS‘s iconic bus stop from the You Never Walk Alone album BTS took a series of seaside bus stop concept photos for their You Never Walk Alone album jacket These photos combined the sea and travel: motifs also used in the video for “Spring Day” “Spring Day” is one of the album’s most popular tracks The Gangneung City Government has installed a replica of BTS’s bus stop at Jumunjin Beach complete with the set’s bus stop sign The attraction is scheduled to be available to the public sometime in July 2018 but it’s a great place for fans to enjoy BTS’s music and take memorable photos “Waiting for a bus that never comes at a bus stop near Jumunjin Beach visitors can enjoy the music and rhythm of BTS.” — a Gangneung City official  Fans will be able to recreate their favourite photos from the shoot… …or make new memories at what is sure to become one of Gangneung City’s biggest tourist attractions this summer Gangneung’s bus stop isn’t the only BTS attraction fans can visit in Korea. The Mosun Aerodrome in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, has become a tourist hotspot thanks to the “EPILOGUE: Young Forever” music video ARMYs can also stop in for at Laundry Pizza where BTS took photos for Love Yourself: Her… fans might want to pick up merch at the BT21 store in Itaewon… …and take photos in front of Big Hit Entertainment‘s new building Gangneung’s bus stop may be Korea’s latest BTS attraction but BTS V’s Gym Photos Leave Fans Ecstatic— But Not For The Usual Reasons Which BIGHIT Music Artist Has The Best Fashion Sense And Personal Style? Vote Now! Life Goes On? Funeral Service Offers K-Pop Packages For BTS, BLACKPINK, And More Netizens Allege BTS’s Jimin Breaks “Embarrassing” Spotify Record With Severe Accusations See more BTS Part of the allure of visiting South Korea is the appeal of the Hallyu Wave Hallyu is a Chinese word that literally means “Korean wave,” referring to the global popularity of the country’s culture The Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) Manila recently arranged a trip to famous K-drama film locations where fans can visit and reenact their favorite scenes It reminds you of why you fell in love with your favorite drama (or oppa) in the first place calling all K-drama fans: you can now make these places your destination when going to Korea and it brought me down the K-drama rabbit hole unexpectedly gets summoned by Ji Eun-tak (Kim Go Eun’s character) at a very low point in her life The location of this was the Jumunjin Sand Arrester A large sign with a photo of this particular scene encourages visitors to recreate the part Armed with a red muffler and a bouquet of white buckwheat flowers it was a fun experience and made me relive and get the feels for Goblin again Many K-drama scenes were filmed in the beautiful Garden of Morning Calm such as Love in the Moonlight with Park Bo-gum and the recent King’s Affection with Rowoon and Red Sleeve with Lee Joon-ho There was also that suspension bridge scene in Now We Are Breaking Up with Song Hye-kyo and Jang Ki-yong Imagine being surrounded by over 5,000 species of flowers and plants Tranquility and peace permeate you as you enter this wonderful paradise you are energized by the positive vibes of the greenery The Garden of Morning Calm is an hour’s drive from Seoul Do you remember that scene in Business Proposal where Kang Tae-moo (Ahn Hyo-seop’s character) suddenly shows up to save Shin-hari (played by Kim Sejeong) from the scrutiny of her friends This and an overnight segment were filmed at the Sky Bay Hotel the crashing waves and stunning view of the sea were shown while Kim Go-eun and Ahn Bo-hyun awkwardly checked into a room This impressive hotel is located on the east coast of South Korea in Gangneung City The Marina Bay Sands-looking property is located right in front of the beach There’s an iconic scene in Goblin where Gong Yoo passes by Kim Go-eun in what looks like the outside of a hanok A part of Our Beloved Summer with Choi Woo-shik and Kim Da-mi was also filmed on the same street including the nearby Insadong Antique Street After heading up PR for some of the country’s most iconic hotels Monique Toda’s second act is focused on spoiling her dogs and coming to terms with her life-long loathing of exercise