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![[🇺🇸] Sanrio X Olive Young “Cutie Run” Pop-Up Store Opens in Busan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_a11361c9128044d6ba14ea385f4c50cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_a11361c9128044d6ba14ea385f4c50cb~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸] Sanrio X Olive Young “Cutie Run” Pop-Up Store Opens in Busan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_a11361c9128044d6ba14ea385f4c50cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_a11361c9128044d6ba14ea385f4c50cb~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸] Sanrio X Olive Young “Cutie Run” Pop-Up Store Opens in Busan
Olive Young, Korea’s leading health and beauty retailer, has opened its first pop-up store outside the capital region, choosing Busan as...

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Sep 121 min read
![[🇺🇸] Jazz Club Janus Opens New Era in Gwanghwamun, Festival Kicks Off on Sept. 15](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_93f6b400781f42faa7b0325b9b3871c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_93f6b400781f42faa7b0325b9b3871c4~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸] Jazz Club Janus Opens New Era in Gwanghwamun, Festival Kicks Off on Sept. 15](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_93f6b400781f42faa7b0325b9b3871c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_93f6b400781f42faa7b0325b9b3871c4~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸] Jazz Club Janus Opens New Era in Gwanghwamun, Festival Kicks Off on Sept. 15
Korea’s iconic jazz club Janus is entering a new era in Gwanghwamun. After closing its Apgujeong location earlier this year, the club...

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Sep 121 min read
![[🇺🇸] Galaxy vs Apple: Slimness, AI, and Performance Define Korea’s Smartphone Showdown](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_c9515fdd07de476a869d34b4330b1d09~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_c9515fdd07de476a869d34b4330b1d09~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸] Galaxy vs Apple: Slimness, AI, and Performance Define Korea’s Smartphone Showdown](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_c9515fdd07de476a869d34b4330b1d09~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_c9515fdd07de476a869d34b4330b1d09~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸] Galaxy vs Apple: Slimness, AI, and Performance Define Korea’s Smartphone Showdown
This fall, Korea’s smartphone market is set for a direct clash between its two giants: Samsung and Apple. Apple will launch its iPhone 17...

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Sep 121 min read
![[🇺🇸]McDonald’s Launches BTS TinyTAN Happy Meal with 14 Limited-Edition Figures](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_ecaf95b0aa1846bfb189c4a878baac75~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_ecaf95b0aa1846bfb189c4a878baac75~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸]McDonald’s Launches BTS TinyTAN Happy Meal with 14 Limited-Edition Figures](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_ecaf95b0aa1846bfb189c4a878baac75~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_ecaf95b0aa1846bfb189c4a878baac75~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸]McDonald’s Launches BTS TinyTAN Happy Meal with 14 Limited-Edition Figures
McDonald’s announced on September 11 the launch of limited-edition Happy Meal toys featuring BTS’s beloved characters TinyTAN . The...

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Sep 111 min read
![[🇺🇸] What Do Olive Young Sales Reveal About K-Beauty Trends?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_56a77cb7adf34f14812b8691ee517a1e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_56a77cb7adf34f14812b8691ee517a1e~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸] What Do Olive Young Sales Reveal About K-Beauty Trends?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_56a77cb7adf34f14812b8691ee517a1e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_56a77cb7adf34f14812b8691ee517a1e~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸] What Do Olive Young Sales Reveal About K-Beauty Trends?
CJ Olive Young’s “Olive Young Sale” (Aug. 29–Sept. 4) revealed that ingredient-focused beauty and pack cleansers are emerging as new...

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Sep 101 min read
![[🇺🇸] G-DRAGON’s Limited Edition “818 BLOOM” Opens for Pre-Order](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_573a789b17714934932e67c26b45af2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_573a789b17714934932e67c26b45af2a~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸] G-DRAGON’s Limited Edition “818 BLOOM” Opens for Pre-Order](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_573a789b17714934932e67c26b45af2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_573a789b17714934932e67c26b45af2a~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸] G-DRAGON’s Limited Edition “818 BLOOM” Opens for Pre-Order
G-DRAGON’s brand PEACEMINUSONE is unveiling a special collectible infused with a message of world peace. Block manufacturer OXFORD...

ONLINE-KOREA
Sep 101 min read
![[🇺🇸] Chipotle to Open Its First Asian Location in Seoul Next Year](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_e563794058554134855ae974686dda83~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_e563794058554134855ae974686dda83~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸] Chipotle to Open Its First Asian Location in Seoul Next Year](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_e563794058554134855ae974686dda83~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_e563794058554134855ae974686dda83~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸] Chipotle to Open Its First Asian Location in Seoul Next Year
SPC Group announced plans to bring U.S. Mexican franchise Chipotle Mexican Grill (hereafter Chipotle) to Seoul in the first half of next...

ONLINE-KOREA
Sep 101 min read
![[🇺🇸] 430-Year-Old “Magpie and Tiger” Painting Unveiled for the First Time in Korea Amid Kedehon Craze](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_dd3352ac67e24b12920ac83c150fd637~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_dd3352ac67e24b12920ac83c150fd637~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸] 430-Year-Old “Magpie and Tiger” Painting Unveiled for the First Time in Korea Amid Kedehon Craze](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_dd3352ac67e24b12920ac83c150fd637~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_dd3352ac67e24b12920ac83c150fd637~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸] 430-Year-Old “Magpie and Tiger” Painting Unveiled for the First Time in Korea Amid Kedehon Craze
The Leeum Museum of Art has opened its exhibition “Magpie and Tiger: 虎鵲 (Hojak)” in parallel with the global success of Netflix’s K-pop...

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Sep 91 min read
![[🇺🇸] 100 K-Fashion Brands Gather at Dongdaemun for “Seoul Fashion Festa” on September 19](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_0e3e01b4e9b84d1cb400e468349720ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_0e3e01b4e9b84d1cb400e468349720ee~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸] 100 K-Fashion Brands Gather at Dongdaemun for “Seoul Fashion Festa” on September 19](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_0e3e01b4e9b84d1cb400e468349720ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_0e3e01b4e9b84d1cb400e468349720ee~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸] 100 K-Fashion Brands Gather at Dongdaemun for “Seoul Fashion Festa” on September 19
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on September 9 that the “2025 Seoul Fashion Festa” will be held from September 19 to 21 at...

ONLINE-KOREA
Sep 91 min read
![[🇺🇸] National Hangeul Museum to Reopen in October 2028 After Fire Damage](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_38adc91f0da3473eb62c584d3c4edcbb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_38adc91f0da3473eb62c584d3c4edcbb~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸] National Hangeul Museum to Reopen in October 2028 After Fire Damage](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_38adc91f0da3473eb62c584d3c4edcbb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_38adc91f0da3473eb62c584d3c4edcbb~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸] National Hangeul Museum to Reopen in October 2028 After Fire Damage
The National Hangeul Museum has canceled its planned reopening this year and will remain closed until the second half of 2028, following...

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Sep 91 min read
![[🇺🇸]“Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” Surpasses 4 Million Viewers in Korea Within 18 Days](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_4bed684eb24a46138da606c95e27ad51~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_4bed684eb24a46138da606c95e27ad51~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸]“Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” Surpasses 4 Million Viewers in Korea Within 18 Days](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_4bed684eb24a46138da606c95e27ad51~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_4bed684eb24a46138da606c95e27ad51~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸]“Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” Surpasses 4 Million Viewers in Korea Within 18 Days
The film “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” has surpassed 4 million cumulative viewers in Korea just 18 days after its release, setting a...

ONLINE-KOREA
Sep 91 min read
![[🇺🇸]Rosé Makes History as First K-pop Artist to Win ‘Song of the Year’ at MTV VMAs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_8c9c93c0e8364cbf801319af81b63242~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_8c9c93c0e8364cbf801319af81b63242~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸]Rosé Makes History as First K-pop Artist to Win ‘Song of the Year’ at MTV VMAs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_8c9c93c0e8364cbf801319af81b63242~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_8c9c93c0e8364cbf801319af81b63242~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸]Rosé Makes History as First K-pop Artist to Win ‘Song of the Year’ at MTV VMAs
Rosé of BLACKPINK achieved a historic double victory at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, held on September 7 (local time) at UBS Arena in...

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Sep 81 min read
![[🇺🇸] World Stamp Festival Returns to Seoul After 11 Years](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_a8aba9df8f434d59a8b13ee82c51ed7e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_a8aba9df8f434d59a8b13ee82c51ed7e~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸] World Stamp Festival Returns to Seoul After 11 Years](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_a8aba9df8f434d59a8b13ee82c51ed7e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_a8aba9df8f434d59a8b13ee82c51ed7e~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸] World Stamp Festival Returns to Seoul After 11 Years
The World Stamp Exhibition Philakorea 2025 will be held from September 17–21 at COEX Magok Convention Center in Seoul. Returning to...

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Sep 81 min read
![[🇺🇸] “It’s the Era of Kedehon” — Drones Light Up the Han River Night Sky](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_587b52c76736417386a34774dba64ecc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_587b52c76736417386a34774dba64ecc~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸] “It’s the Era of Kedehon” — Drones Light Up the Han River Night Sky](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_587b52c76736417386a34774dba64ecc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_587b52c76736417386a34774dba64ecc~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸] “It’s the Era of Kedehon” — Drones Light Up the Han River Night Sky
The “2025 Hangang Light Show” was held on the evening of September 7 at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul’s Gwangjin District, where more...

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Sep 81 min read
![[🇺🇸]Busan International Film Festival Ticketing System Fails Again This Year](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_434fe1fc0593421a8cffa523b415196f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_434fe1fc0593421a8cffa523b415196f~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸]Busan International Film Festival Ticketing System Fails Again This Year](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_434fe1fc0593421a8cffa523b415196f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_434fe1fc0593421a8cffa523b415196f~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸]Busan International Film Festival Ticketing System Fails Again This Year
The online ticketing system for the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has once again crashed this year, drawing a flood of...

ONLINE-KOREA
Sep 61 min read
![[🇺🇸] LE SSERAFIM Announces Surprise October Comeback](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_213d22c880a44c889598735d6f6dd9ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_213d22c880a44c889598735d6f6dd9ed~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸] LE SSERAFIM Announces Surprise October Comeback](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_213d22c880a44c889598735d6f6dd9ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_213d22c880a44c889598735d6f6dd9ed~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸] LE SSERAFIM Announces Surprise October Comeback
LE SSERAFIM surprised fans at their first North American tour concert by announcing their comeback this October, sparking thunderous...

ONLINE-KOREA
Sep 51 min read
![[🇺🇸]Korea’s MZ Generation Shifts Sneaker Preferences with “Ditto Consumption”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_3d2271c5c8584286a7fdf1e9b3882a5e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_3d2271c5c8584286a7fdf1e9b3882a5e~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸]Korea’s MZ Generation Shifts Sneaker Preferences with “Ditto Consumption”](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_3d2271c5c8584286a7fdf1e9b3882a5e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_3d2271c5c8584286a7fdf1e9b3882a5e~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸]Korea’s MZ Generation Shifts Sneaker Preferences with “Ditto Consumption”
Korea’s MZ generation is increasingly drawn to new “rising sneakers” under the trend of “Ditto consumption.” While steady sellers like...

ONLINE-KOREA
Sep 51 min read
![[🇺🇸]Drone Light Show Featuring “KPOP-DEMON HUNTERS” Kicks Off!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_cbcb573140c840b0bd9d03d6371e92f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_cbcb573140c840b0bd9d03d6371e92f9~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸]Drone Light Show Featuring “KPOP-DEMON HUNTERS” Kicks Off!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_cbcb573140c840b0bd9d03d6371e92f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_cbcb573140c840b0bd9d03d6371e92f9~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸]Drone Light Show Featuring “KPOP-DEMON HUNTERS” Kicks Off!
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will host the “2025 Hangang Light Show (Drone Light Show)” on September 7 at 8 p.m. at Ttukseom Hangang...

ONLINE-KOREA
Sep 51 min read
![[🇺🇸]Korea’s “Secret Forest” Open Just Once a Year](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_6f222b1c103d473daf522dd2ced705bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_6f222b1c103d473daf522dd2ced705bc~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸]Korea’s “Secret Forest” Open Just Once a Year](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_6f222b1c103d473daf522dd2ced705bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_6f222b1c103d473daf522dd2ced705bc~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸]Korea’s “Secret Forest” Open Just Once a Year
Gwangneung Forest, home to the Korean natural monument bird Dryocopus javensis and designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, will be...

ONLINE-KOREA
Sep 41 min read
![[🇺🇸]2025 KGMA, Unveils 1st Lineup!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_2c71f3b3877d41739555225756f4ecf3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_2c71f3b3877d41739555225756f4ecf3~mv2.webp)
![[🇺🇸]2025 KGMA, Unveils 1st Lineup!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe6c9e_2c71f3b3877d41739555225756f4ecf3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/fe6c9e_2c71f3b3877d41739555225756f4ecf3~mv2.webp)
[🇺🇸]2025 KGMA, Unveils 1st Lineup!
The “2025 Korea Grand Music Awards (2025 KGMA)” will be held on November 14–15 at Inspire Arena in Incheon. The organizing committee...

ONLINE-KOREA
Sep 41 min read
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