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Paldo partners with BTS to launch new food products in U.S.

Food company Paldo said Monday it has partnered with K-pop boy band BTS to launch a new line of ramyeon products in the United States next week as part of its global expansion strategy.

2026-04-13

Mexican state of Nuevo León to host ‘Korea Week,’ K-pop festival during 2026 World Cup

The state government of Nuevo León, Mexico, will designate a special “Korea Week” in June to coincide with Korea's World Cup appearance in Monterrey, featuring a large-scale K-pop and K-food festival to welcome traveling fans.

2026-04-10

Foreigners flock to Kyochon's flagship store, where the past paints the present on a plate of chicken

Welcome to Kyochon Pilbang. The joint has gone viral among foreign visitors — fueled by social media clips of tourists yanking a giant calligraphy brush to reveal the hidden chicken chamber — since opening in June 2023.

2026-04-10

Goyang: The historic city worth exploring long after the BTS concerts end

Goyang has emerged as a hot spot for younger crowds, thanks to its trendy cafes and brunch spots. But look closer, and the city reveals a side of itself that’s more compelling than its glossy buildings or concert scene, such as its layered history.

2026-04-10

Gyeongdong 1960: The hidden Starbucks store that blends modern cafe culture with historic theater ambience

At Gyeongdong Market in Dongdaemun district, eastern Seoul, a busy hum fills the air as mostly older adult shoppers weave through tightly packed stalls. Yet, just above this lively maze is Gyeongdong's secret gem — an atmospheric Starbucks cafe.

2026-04-09

Drone shows to illuminate Seoul's Han River parks through June 5

Drones will light up the Seoul sky at Han River parks across the city every other week with the "Han River Lights Show."

2026-04-08

I climbed Mount Gwanak hoping to gain 'good energy'

Spending a weekend hiking has always felt like a questionable decision — which is why finding myself at the base of Mount Gwanak on a Sunday morning felt almost surreal.

2026-04-07

Lee Tae-ro, co-founder of Korean restaurant chain BCD Tofu House, dies at 88

Lee Tae-ro, the co-founder of the U.S.-based Korean restaurant chain BCD Tofu House, has died, according to a recent family statement. He was 88.

2026-04-03

What's the 'secret sauce' to widening K-food's appeal? Exporting flavors and teaching more foreign chefs.

In the kitchen of Nuwa, a Chinese restaurant in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on March 20, chef Park Eun-yeong, known as the “goddess of Chinese food,” was cooking with Lee Kum Kee oyster sauce.

2026-04-02

Everland ups the spectacle, brings nature closer as Korea's biggest theme park turns 50

Turning 50, Korea's largest theme park, Everland, is making every moment a spectacle by elevating its core experiences to new heights.

2026-04-01