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'I like how the Koreans play': Foreigners at home among fans at World Cup watch party in downtown Seoul

Foreigners and Koreans alike came out en masse to support the Taeguk Warriors in a match likely to determine the team's run on sport's biggest stage.

2026.6.12

Seoul opens air-conditioned 'Haepiso' oasis to escape summer heat

A dome-shaped "Haepiso" cooling station at Gwanghwamun Square offers residents and visitors a temporary escape from the extreme summer heat.

2026.6.10

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A runner sprints around the perimeter of Gyeongbok Palace in Jongno District, central Seoul, on March 17. [ALICIA CARR]

A run through Bukchon: Where Korea's running craze meets reality

The article explores Seoul's jogging culture, highlighting the New Balance Bukchon store, gear rental experience, challenges of running among tourists, and the overall appeal of urban running routes.

2026.3.26

Customers are seen outside a CU convenience store near Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, the day boy band BTS held a comeback performance at the square in central Seoul. [CU]

Convenience store, retailer sales boom during BTS comeback performance

"BTSnomics" wasn't just hype, it would seem. Convenience stores and retailers saw a sharp spike in sales during BTS’s comeback performance on Saturday, as thousands of fans gathered around Gwanghwamun Square.

2026.3.22

Fans of boy band BTS take a photo in front of a promotional installation for the band's comeback concert in Gwanghwamun Square in front of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Jongno District, central Seoul on March 19. [NEWS1]

ARMY organizes postshow cleanup initiative for BTS's comeback performance

Concert chaos? Not on ARMY’s watch. BTS fans are already organizing a postshow cleanup after the boy band’s Gwanghwamun Square performance on Saturday.

2026.3.20

People walk by BTS's promotional installation for its upcoming album 'Arirang' in central Seoul on Jan. 15. [AP/YONHAP]

Seoul gov't finds 18 lodging businesses violating law ahead of BTS comeback performance

The Seoul Metropolitan Government found that 18 lodging businesses failed to display a list of room prices or their business registration certificate during inspections, which were carried out ahead of BTS's comeback performance on March 21.

2026.3.8

A tourist takes a photo of a promotional display for BTS's new album, ″Arirang,″ at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, central Seoul on Jan. 22. [NEWS1]

Police, Seoul City discuss measures to handle BTS fans camping out night before comeback concert

Police are preparing for the possibility that fans may camp out overnight ahead of BTS’s comeback concert at Gwanghwamun in central Seoul on March 21, a scene commonly seen at K-pop concerts when large crowds gather for events.

2026.3.2

Netflix taps Super Bowl, Oscars director for BTS's March 21 Gwanghwamun show and livestream

Hamish Hamilton, the British director known for leading major global broadcasts such as the Super Bowl halftime show, will direct BTS’s upcoming performance at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on March 21, Netflix announced on Wednesday.

2026.2.4

Accommodation prices at one hotel in Jongno District surged fivefold on March 21, when BTS is expected to perform at Gwanghwamun Square. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Seoul hotels already price gouging visitors for downtown BTS show in March

As the return stage of megaband BTS at Gwanghwamun Square in mid-March has all but been confirmed, accommodation prices in nearby areas are already surging, prompting complaints of price gouging and overbooking.

2026.1.26

Boy band BTS poses in front of Gyeongbok Palace. [KOREA HERITAGE SERVICE]

BTS set to perform at Gwanghwamun Square in March

Boy band BTS is set to perform at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul this March.

2026.1.22