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All about K-culture. Let's dive into the latest culture and entertainment news in Korea.

The performances and the achievements of the leading actors in the squid game while taking a look at the history of Korean dramas through the series

All about K-culture. Let's dive into the latest culture and entertainment news in Korea.



1. K-pop sensation BTS, made great achievement and performance at the United Nations General Assembly, as a Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture. The group has attracted tremendous reaction from foreign media.

2. Netflix original series "Squid Game" was ranked as the most popular show on the streaming platform in the U.S. And also topped charts in South Korea and 14 other countries, including Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore.  What makes the series popular?

3. “Sticker,” the 3rd studio album by K-pop boy band NCT 127, has debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s main albums chart, becoming the highest-charting release for the group.

4. Korea Tourism Organization produced the season 2 of music video "Feel the Rhythm of Korea”. Last year, the organization revealed ‘A tiger is coming’ promotion video to attract tourists to South Korea and gained huge popularity. This newly reveled video hit 1.4 million views in just four days.

All about K-culture. Let's dive into the latest culture and entertainment news in Korea.



1. The Oxford English Dictionary, the most authoritative dictionary in the English-speaking world, has added 26 Korean words as headwords in the latest edition. This is the result of the rapid spread of Korean culture to the world in recent years.

2. BLACKPINK Lisa's solo debut song 'LALISA' music video has surpassed 100 million views in the shortest time as a K-pop solo artist. Meanwhile, BTS’ second English track "Butter" has returned to the top of Billboard's main singles chart following the release of a new remix. Also the group won three awards including 'Group of the Year' at the 'MTV Video Music Awards', an American music awards ceremony.

3. Mnet's 'Street Woman Fighter' has been gaining popularity since its first broadcast. Dancers began to be illuminated as protagonists on stage through this show.

Not only viewers, but also among the celebrities, everyone mentioned on personal SNS or copied popular words to join the topic.

4. Based on the rapid growth and huge investment of Netflix and other platform markets, various genres and large-scale works are continuously being created in K-dramas. As a result, various types of series including Sci-fi, horror and even military-based dramas are created. 

All about K-culture. Let's dive into the latest culture and entertainment news in Korea.



1. K-pop Evolution traces the rise of K-pop to global prominence. As foreign interest in K-pop has exploded, Korean pop music has become internationally competitive.
2. South Korean pianists have won the first and second prizes at the 63rd Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition, a globally renowned piano competition in Italy. It is known for rarely giving out the first prize, with only six top winners since 2001.
3. The 'DokeV', which was unveiled at Europe's largest game festival, melts Korean sensibility into the western landscape and expands the K-game horizon in the global village. DokeV differs from the others in that it takes inspiration from Korean folklore.
4. K-pop sensation BTS has entered the Guinness World Records' 2022 Hall of Fame after setting 23 records in music and social media.

All about K-culture. Let's dive into the latest culture and entertainment news in Korea.



1. The World Taekwondo demonstration team advanced to the semifinals on NBC's "America's Got Talent", after wowing the judges and the audience with another stunning performance.

2. BTS’s domination of the music industry continues as the boy band achieved its 20th No. 1 on Billboard’s Artist 100 chart, and BTS has the most No. 1s for a group.

3. Comics and web-based cartoons will be virtually screened at the 24th Bucheon International Comics Festival from Sept. 4. 

All about K-culture. Let's dive into the latest culture and entertainment news in Korea.



1. As K-pop’s global popularity continues, K-pop-related hashtags dominated the top 10 most used hashtags on Twitter worldwide in the first half of 2021. #BTS came in second place with 150 million uses worldwide.

2. Online performances will be held one after another for fans who are hungry for ‘stanning', and this comes after many on-site concerts are canceled due to the COVID-19.

3. Korean Culture Portal introduces online contents where people can see the colorful charms of Korea selected by 'National Foreigners' who love Korea. Items such as Hanbok, b-boying, K-food, UNESCO World Heritage and more will be included.