HALLYU KCON NY DESTINATION
Daegu
LINE-UP
CONCERT
MANIA
TEENTOP JBJ HALO CAFES AROUND
SOUTHCLUB ROCKBOTTOM
HONGDAE
INTER-KOREAN SUMMIT 2018
KOREA AS ONE!
What is HALLYU? HALLYU Magazine is Korean Entertainment &Culture Magazine. All in English and Beautiful Quality Since 2011. We provide honest and respectful content to our readers with consideration of privacy to the Artists. We are run by dedicated members who are fellow fans of the industry.
www.hallyumagazine.com
HALLYU Editor-in-Chief Head Manager
FAMILY Nadezhda Hope Dina Piven
USA Representative June Saladino Photographers
Media Team
June Saladino Soizic Cistac(Europe) Theresia Sylvanny Yasmine Febrina Gazali Angela Pham Ryann Ellis Oktantri Putri Anindya (Indonesia Head) Frisanty Marissa Yasmine Febrina Julie Thai
Layout
Nadezhda Hope Lilian Calulot Tracy
SNS Admins
Youa Lauj Dina Piven
General
Asel Sadekova
Writer
Lee Shin-Yon
FOLLOW US! Facebook: www.facebook.com/HALLYUmagazine
Instagram: www.instagram.com/hallyumagazine @HALLYUmagazine
Twitter: www.twitter.com/hallyumagazine @HALLYUmagazine
Tumblr: www.hallyumagazine.tumblr.com
Join HALLYU! email us at hallyumagazine@gmail.com Tell us your name, location and why you want to join our cool team!
Special Thanks All images belong to original owners. Concert photography belongs to HALLYU. Thanks Indonesia Team! Thanks June &Dina & Korea Team!
Contents H A L L Y U SPRING 2018 Issue Number 37 4
INTER-KOREAN SUMMIT ‘18
CONCERT MANIA 10
TEENTOP HALO ROCKBOTTOM SOUTHCLUB JBJ
60
KCON NY Line-up
82
13th Soompi Awards Winners
88
COMEBACKS & DEBUT
104
Cafes Around HONGDAE Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm Destination DAEGU Flower Blooms
142
Tongyeong, Napoli of Korea
144
GUESS the MV
148
Fashion Forward May
4/27 History Made:
KOREA AS ONE! by 2018 Inter-Korean Summit Press Corps
http://www.korea.net/Government/Current-Affairs/National-Affairs
P
resident Moon Jae-in and North Korean Chairman of the State Affairs Committee Kim Jong Un had their first historic meeting at the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in Panmunjeom on April 27. As Chairman Kim showed up at the Panmun Pavilion, President Moon approached Kim from the Freedom House on the southern side of Panmunjeom. The two leaders met in front of the MDL and shook hands. The two leaders held each other’s hands and stepped across the MDL to the north and then to the south with a smile. Escorted by President Moon, Chairman Kim entered South Korean territory. The two leaders posed for photos on the northern side with the Panmun Pavilion and on the southern side with the Freedom House, respectively. Greeted by two children with wreaths, the two leaders walked together to the official welcoming ceremony venue, accompanied by a traditional honor guard. They inspected the honor guard composed of a military marching band and an honor guard from the South Korean army, navy and air
force, a traditional honor guard and then a traditional marching band. The two leaders introduced official attendants from each of the two sides. At Chairman Kim’s suggestion, the two leaders even posed for photos with the official attendants in a friendly atmosphere. After Kim finished signing the guestbook, the two leaders posed for photos and inspected a painting of Bukhansan Mountain by Min jeong-ki. This work of art represents the invitation extended to Chairman Kim, who has become the first North Korean leader to ever step onto South Korean territory.
A joint statement that could completely change the future of the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia was signed on April 27 at the conclusion of the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit.
Peace House and Panmunjeom. The joint statement contains measures for the establishment of peace and measures to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
President Moon Jae-in and North Korea’s Chairman of the State Affairs Committee Kim Jong Un signed the joint statement, dubbed the “Panmunjeom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula,” after holding the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit at the
After signing the joint statement, President Moon said, “We have confirmed that realizing a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula through complete denuclearization is our common goal. I clearly affirm today that the South and North will closely cooperate on complete denuclearization in the future.”
North Korean leader Kim said, “I came to Panmunjeom to open a path to a future where all Koreans can live at peace.”
permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. The matter must not be delayed any further.”
“We are firmly determined to open a new era in a peaceful land and discuss detailed measures for action,” he added.
The two leaders agreed to activate bilateral exchanges and to solve humanitarian issues as a long-term measure to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula. In particular, both sides declared an end to war this year, the year that marks the 65th year of the signing of the armistice treaty and to turn the treaty into a peace treaty.
The declaration said that, “These two leaders declare there will be no more war on the Korean Peninsula, and South and North Korea will actively cooperate to establish a
They also vowed to actively pursue a trilateral meeting among South and North Korea and the U.S. or a four-side meeting among South, North Korea, the U.S. and China, in an effort to establish pace on the peninsula. President Moon agreed to visit Pyeongyang this fall so as to expand efforts for peace and prosperity and unification on the peninsula. Specifically, the statement included the statement that, “President Moon Jae-in agreed to visit Pyeongyang this fall.” The two Koreas also agreed to hold frequent meetings between military authorities, including the military talks at the rank of general in May, in order to immediately discuss and solve military issues that arise between them. The two sides also agreed to turn the areas around the Northern Limit Line in the West Sea into a maritime peace zone. The two Koreas agreed to endeavor to swiftly resolve humanitarian issues by resuming the
reunion program for separated families and collectively participate in international sports events such as the 2018 Asian Games. The declaration also says that South and North Korea will “establish a joint liaison office with resident representatives of both sides in the Gaeseong region to facilitate smooth exchanges and cooperation between the people.”
President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un jointly planted a pine tree originally grown in 1953, known as a bansong (반송), along a path on the southern side of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), at 4:30 p.m. on April 27. After shoveling some soil from both Hallasan and Baekdusan mountains onto the newly planted tree, the two leaders watered it with water from the Daedonggang and Hangang rivers. They then together pulled off a cover and revealed a stone plaque with the inscription “Peace and Prosperity Are Planted” and showing each of their signatures. Cheong Wa Dae said that the tree planting was suggested by the South and that the North accepted all of its
requests, such as the species of tree and the words on the plaque. After the planting, the two leaders walked along the Footbridge without any aides to where a signpost indicates the MDL. “This is literally a one-on-one meeting between the two leaders, and the bridge where they were strolling will hopefully become a historic site for ‘Peace, A New Start’,” said Cheong Wa Dae. After the brief one-on-one, they moved back to the Peace House in Panmunjeom to continue the summit. The leaders attended a farewell ceremony in front of the Peace House starting at 8:30 p.m., watch performances of the songs “Arirang” and “Spring of Hometown,” and also a video clip titled “A New Spring Enjoyed Together.”
TEENTOP
in Paris Written and Photographed by: Soizic Cistac
O
n April 21st, members of the South Korean boyband Teen Top were in concert in Paris at the Palais de Tokyo (YOYO) during their “Europe Tour 2018” tour. After Berlin, Paris was the second destination of their European tour that started on April 20th in Berlin and ended in Helsinki on April 22nd. For the third time, the Teen Top have come to delight their French fans, the “Angels”, indeed the Teen Top had already given a concert in 2014, on the occasion of a tour organized by the B7KLAN or in 2013 during a concert at the Trianon in Paris. The French fans always faithful were at the rendezvous and did not fail to encourage them throughout the concert.
perform is “Love is” their last hit released since the departure of L.Joe in February 2017. The frenzy is at its peak, the artists offer a quality performance in front of the amazed eyes of fans. The heat is in the game, the Teen Top know how to raise the temperature and chained the favorite songs of their fans who sing and dance with them. The atmosphere is at the rendezvous in this rather small room of the Palace of Tokyo to look like Club. It almost feels like an intimate concert between artists and privileged fans. Between three songs the Teen Top do not fail to interact with their fans, who are delighted to teach them how to say “I love you”! The lucky ones are entitled to selcas taken by the members.
A little return on this concert where youth and dynamism were at the rendezvous.
Fans also bring their support and love to their favorite group with banners, posters and Korean flags that they reveal during “High Five” song specially addressed to the Angels. The Teen Top also exclusively perform the song of their next music video, which will appear in their upcoming album “Seoul Night” scheduled for May 8th. At the end of the concert, the “Encore” seems obvious to everyone. Fans all excited call the group members who come back full of energy to perform a very last song: “Rocking”. For a few more minutes, delirious fans are unleashed on the summer tube that can close the concert in style.
6:15 pm: The dance cover group “Hyeonaegie”, winner of a dance covers competition organized for the opening of the concert, comes on stage and warms up the room with a cover of “Rocking” Teen Top. The delirious room encourages the group of young Kpop dance fans who perform their first stage. Around 18:45, Teen Top seized the stage under the cries of the Angels, euphoric in front of their favorite idols. The first song they
HALO in Paris Photographed by: Soizic Cistac
ROCK
K BOTTOM W
IN PARIS
ednesday 18th April, at the Gibus, 5 of the ROCKBOTTOM crew came to Paris for a concert. Hashmate was the first to come on stage. I11en then came and the concert started. He sang «DOSU» and «SIWI». He then asked who in the public was at his concert 2 years ago in London and thanked the few ones who raised their hands. He then sang for us his new song «Jane Birkin». i11en said to the public that he was glad to be here and hoped to come back next year, and all the years after. Then, Kidoh came on stage, better known as a former member of ToppDogg, and started with the song «Care About». He tried to speak a little french saying « Bonjour » (hello) and « Comment ça va ? »
Written and Photographed by: Soizic Cistac
(how are you) and then interpreted his new song «Bankrupt» followed by «Her» and «Weed You». He finished with «Trade». Supreme Boi was the third to come on stage that night. Kidoh came back on stage to sing with him «Sky Walker» and «KFC». Supreme Boi then sang «Cypher Part.3» from BTS, he’s featuring on this song. After that, he sang «Hawaii» «Hangsang» (featuring in J-Hope’s mixtape) and finished with «Photoshop». The last one to come on stage was Rwam strating with «Pillow» and «37.2». Rwam and Hashmate then left the stage and all the public shouted «Rock Bottom», all of them came back on stage and sang «Nicki Minaj Girls» and «ATV». The ended the show interpreting the song «Rock Bottom» from IRON and for that song, Hashmate came in front of the stage to sing with the others.
SOUTH
CLUB in Paris Photographed by: Soizic Cistac
JBJ
1st CONCERT JOYFUL DAYS IN JAKARTA Written by: Frisanty Marisa
J
BJ successfully create a joyful night for Joyful (JBJ fandom name) with their first concert in Jakarta titled JBJ 1st Concert: Joyful Days in Jakarta. Started at 6.30 PM, the concert opened with an emotional VCR “Do you remember the first time we met?” with date showing 2017. 04. 07 indicating the start of their journey as one group. Successfully made all the crowd tear up only with the opening video, the concert went on with their latest title song from True Colors album ‘My Flower’ and ‘Moonlight’ showing their cheerful and emotional performance at the same time resulting endless fan-chant from the fans. The stage went dark again and showing another VCR backtracking the time before they are standing as one as JBJ, also telling the crowd it is the time for solo performances. With theme ‘My Style’, Sanggyun opened the solo performance with his self-composed song ‘Blind’ and ‘Whatever U Want’ showing his flawless rap skills that managed to make the crowd went crazy. In the midst of his performance, Sanggyun went down the stage and sang in front of Joyful successfully blinding the whole crowd with his performance. The next solo performance continued with Taehyun and his ‘My dream’ stage showcasing his perfect synchronization and powerful dance moves choreographed by SOREAL. Finishing his solo stage, Hyunbin with the theme ‘My people’ took over the stage and greet the crowd with
a simple “Apa kabar?” (How are you?) And continue his alluring performance showcasing his rap skills. Soon after the crowd got spoilt listening to Hyubin’s charismatic rap performance, Kenta then took stage and turn the situation upside down with his funny yet energetic dance cover performance. With the theme ‘My blood’, Kenta satisfyingly bring the crowd went back to the time when he was still actively performing dance cover with his solo stage. It was Longguo’s turn to take over the stage with his solo performance. Unlike the previous members who went straight away to their performance, Longgue took his time and opening his solo performance with a speech. He explained that he will sing one song the always accompanied him during his trainee days and he wished the audience could feel how much the song meant to him. With the theme ‘My fan’, Longguo managed to captivate the crowd with an amazing OST from Goblin drama ‘Beautiful’. Cannot stop with the amazing experience through all members solo stages, it was now the maknae (the youngest member), Donghan’s time for his solo performance. Coming to the stage looking snazzy with a crisp black suit, Donghan begin his ‘My first step’ stage and managed to earn the crowd’s cheering for he is covering a song by Shinee’s Taemin, Move. Showcasing his unique vocal and sensual yet sharp dances moves, Taemin’s signature dance on Move, Donghan successfully enrapture the crowd with his performance.
JBJ really showed their love and gratitude towards Joyful with their endless flawless performances during ‘Fantasy’, ‘Say My Name’, ‘Wonderful Day,’ ‘Beautiful’, and ‘Every Day’. Not only that, they also mischievously try to hinting Joyful about their latest song. Nearing the end of an amazing almost two hour worth of concert, JBJ once again managed to drain Joyful’s tears with another VCR showing their journey on Produce 101 survival show and ending it with a quote that said “A dream you dream
alone is only a dream, a dream you dream together is reality”. JBJ 1st Concert in Jakarta: Joyful Days in Jakarta 2018 closing beautifully with a fan project organized by Indonesian Joyful showing a fan-made video thanking JBJ for their existence and performance and ending it with all audience at the Kota Kasablanka Hall holding up a banner that said “Let’s be together forever” which undoubtedly made Donghan shade tears showing how grateful he is towards Joyful.
JUNG HAE IN 'SMILE' FANMEETING in manila
O
ne of South Korea’s brightest stars, Hae In, is set to shine on and make our hearts melt for the first time in Jung Hae In ‘Smile’ Fan Meeting in Manila happening on June 30, 2018, 6 PM, at the KIA Theatre in Quezon City. Don’t miss the chance to take that infamous shadow selfie as he flashes his pearly whites in an evening of nothing but sing-alongs, fun and exciting games, exclusive interviews, and a whole lot more! Tickets are priced at P7, 800.00 for the MVP pass (includes a group photo by 15s, a high touch, and an event poster), P5, 800.00 for VIP ticket holders (includes a high touch, an event poster, and a chance to take home an artist Polaroid for 20 lucky winners), and P3, 500.00 for general admission (with an event poster and a high touch). Tickets will go on sale on May 26, 2018 in all TicketNet outlets nationwide and online via www.ticketnet.com.ph. Ticket charges apply.
Jung Hae In ‘Smile’ Fan Meeting in Manila is brought to fans by CDM Entertainment and FNC Entertainment, partnered with Max Experience, in cooperation with KIA Theatre and Ticketnet.
Hae In first made waves as he appeared in a music video for the song ‘Moya’ in 2013 and officially debuted through the TV series Bride of the Century the next year. He has since then overtaken the K-drama world and has stolen the hearts of many as he starred in dramas including The Three Musketeers (2014), While You Were Sleeping (2017), Prison Playbook (2017), and more recently Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food (2018). Under his belt are a few films, The Youth (2014), Conspiracy: Age of the Rebellion (2017), and The King’s Case Notes (2017). Hae In shows no signs of slowing down this year as he will appear as King Heonjong in the film, Heungboo. His accolades include the New Star Award at the 24th SBS Drama Awards in 2016 and a nod for his excellence in acting at the 25th SBS Drama Awards the following year.
About CDM Entertainment CDM Entertainment, is a young and dynamic multi- communications company with the core competence of producing local concerts, fan meetings, branded events, and radio and TV productions. From our local successes, we are growing our business in the field of entertainment, which includes procuring and distributing foreign films and bringing international artists to the Philippines. Our concerts and shows feature both local and international artists and entertainers, particularly catering to the youth and young working crowd. Dedicated to giving an unforgettable event experience, CDM takes pride in leaving a significant mark to its audience by bringing its artists close to his fans.
SUPER JUNIOR and fromis_9 WILL JOIN KCON 2018 NEW YORK’S ARTIST LINE-UP
K
CON USA, the world’s largest Korean culture convention and music festival, announced that chart-topping K-pop boy bands Super Junior and fromis_9 will perform at this summer’s New York metro area edition on June 23-24 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The ticket on-sale dates for KCON 2018 NY are Friday, May 11 at 3 p.m. EDT for concert tickets, and Monday, May 14 at 3 p.m. EDT for convention tickets.
KCON USA also announced ticket prices and benefits today. Concert ticket price will range from $50 to $1,500 while the convention ticket for the two days is $20. Artist meet & greet tickets will also be available for purchase. More information can be found at www.kconusa.com. Super Junior debuted as a twelve-member boy group produced by SM Entertainment and debuted with single “Twins (Knock
Out)” in 2005. The group comprised a total of thirteen members when they released single “U” in 2006. Super Junior launched into great international recognition following the release of their best-selling single “Sorry, Sorry” in 2009. Super Junior has been one of the best-selling artists in the history of K-pop, having earned thirteen music awards from the Mnet Asian Music Awards, sixteen from the Golden Disc Awards, won Favorite Artist Korea at the 2008 MTV Asia Awards as well as the International Artist and Best Fandom at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards. Currently, the actively promoting members of Super Junior for their upcoming 8th repackage album Replay are Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Eunhyuk, Siwon, and Donghae. The repackage album dropped on April 12 with title track “Lo Siento.” Fromis_9, an initialism for “From Idol School,” is a nine-member girl group formed through Mnet’s reality show “Idol School” in 2017, which ran from July 13 to September 29. As a result of live and online voting, Roh Ji Sun, Song Ha Young, Lee Sae Rom,
Lee Chae Young, Lee Na Gyung, Park Ji Won, Lee Seo Yeon, Baek Ji Heon and Jang Gyu Ri secured spots in the final ranking and formed fromis_9 on the same day. Before their official debut, the group performed their pre-debut single “Glass Shoes” at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Japan. The group officially debuted on January 24, 2018 with their first EP “To. Heart” along with their lead single “To Heart”. KCON 2018 LA will take place on August 10-12 at the Staples Center & LA Convention Center. For more information and the latest KCON news, visit www.kconusa.com and follow @KCONUSA on Twitter, where more information will be announced. Fans can also join the conversation with #KCON18NY and #KCON18LA. Recap videos of both LA and NY events can be found on its YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/kconusa). KCON is produced by CJ E&M, Asia’s leading content company, and its global music channel, Mnet.
13tH Annual SoompI Awards
WINNERS
REVEALED
S
oompi, the world’s leading source for news on pop-culture coming out of Korea and Asia, announced the winners of its 13th Annual Soompi Awards, an audience-driven award show that recognizes the best in K-Pop, Korean Drama and Fandom from around the globe.
“Soompi Awards is the cornerstone of our engagement with our audience every year, and through it and our other initiatives, we continue to prove our ability to activate a large, young, multicultural and global audience that no one else can tap,” said for Rakuten Viki Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Business Development, Mark Jocson. “Our partnerships with Twitter,
Fuse and ZANYBROS have helped us amplify our efforts and have more success than ever, and we look forward to working with these and other partners around even more premium content that Rakuten Viki will bring to this unique and passionate fandom throughout the year.” With nearly 42 million vote Tweets over two 24-hour periods for this year’s #TwitterBestFandom award category, GOT7 emerged victorious with nearly 40% of the total vote Tweets and successfully defended their Best Fandom title for the third year running. The #TwitterBestFandom hashtag trended worldwide for eight hours, while the #SoompiAwards hashtag was used in nearly 14 million conversations on Twitter globally from January 23 7 p.m. PT to February 2017 p.m. PT.
impressions, up from the 568 million of the previous year, a 228% increase. “Watching this fandom grow for 20 years has been wonderful, but watching the votes swarm in for these fans’ favorite shows and music has been eye-opening, even for me,” said Susan Kang, VP of Marketing at Rakuten Viki and Founder of Soompi. “This is global fandom as a force, and I am proud to see the 13th Annual Soompi Awards be a perfect representation of that.”
Among this year’s heavy hitters in the remaining categories were superstar group BTS and the television series favorites Hwarang and Goblin. BTS became the first group in Awards history to take home six awards, making them this year’s biggest winners.
Jennie Sager, Director of Entertainment Partnerships, Twitter Asia Pacific, said, “Kpop was one of the biggest and fastest-moving topics of conversation on Twitter around the world last year, and we’re excited to see this amazing momentum continue with nearly 42 million #TwitterBestFandom Tweets during the 2018 international Soompi Awards. Congrats to Soompi on their ever-popular annual awards recognising the best of the global K-entertainment community, and of course to GOT7 on their amazing global Twitter fandom!”
Over the past 20 years, Soompi has developed a reputation for fostering robust, active relationships with an audience of over 23 million. This year’s Awards underlined that ability with a staggering 69% increase in participation from their 2017 awards season – a jump of almost 70 million votes. This speaks not only to the immense reach of Korean entertainment globally, but to the profound connection Soompi has with its community. The Soompi Awards generated 1.86 billion
Soompi, along with its parent company Rakuten Viki, continues to ramp up its services beyond dominate streaming video platform into a comprehensive ecosystem of products, outlets and digital media. The company boasts a wide ranging and diverse audience, comprised of 65% millennial viewers and 79% female viewers, who demonstrate their passion for all things Korean entertainment through reliable and sustained interaction on Soompi and its social channels.
IU Baekhyun GFRIEND GOT7 Heize MONSTA X Mic Drop Remix (BTS x Desiigner x Steve Aoki) DNA (BTS) Best Choreography Holiday (Girls’ Generation) Best Stage Outfit DNA (BTS) FUSE Music Video of the Year Wanna One Rookie of the Year DNA (BTS) Song of the Year You Never Walk Alone (BTS) Album of the Year BTS Artist of the Year Jung Hae In (While You Were Sleeping) Breakout Actor V (Hwarang) Best Idol Actor Ruby Ruby Love Best Web Series Hwarang Best Acting Ensemble Attention, Love! Best Foreign Drama It’s Dangerous Beyond the Blankets Best Variety Show Produce 101 Season 2 Best Music Reality Show Goblin OST Best Soundtrack Lee Dong Wook (Goblin) Best Supporting Actor Yoo In Na (Goblin) Best Supporting Actress Nam Ji Hyun and Ji Chang Wook Best Kiss (Suspicious Partner) Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik Best Couple (Strong Woman Do Bong Soon) Lee Joon Gi (Criminal Minds) Actor of the Year YoonA (The King Loves) Actress of the Year Goblin Drama of the Year GOT7 Twitter Best Fandom GOT7 Latin America Popularity Award Jonghyun (SHINee) Hallyu Special Award Best Female Solo Best Male Solo Best Female Group Best Male Group Best Hip-Hop/R&B Artist Breakout Artist Best Collaboration
FUSE CELEBRATES Future Asian/Pacific History by honoring Steve Aoki, Hayley Kiyoko, Awkwafina, BTS and more!
J
oin Fuse in celebrating Future Asian/ Pacific History all throughout May with a look at today’s emerging Asian and Pacific Islander leaders making waves across music, film, TV, sports, and pop culture. Fuse.tv will feature listicles and galleries each week throughout the month, spotlighting up-and-coming talent making history today. Honored talent includes Hayley Kiyoko, BTS, Steve Aoki,
Awkwafina, Mindy Kaling, Kumail Nanjiani, Henry Goulding, Ross Butler, Constance Wu, Dwayne Johnson, Chloe Kim and more! Viewers can tune in for the return of Social Fabric, airing Tuesdays on Fuse at 10 p.m. ET/PT, and featuring fashion designer Kyle Ng as he travels across the globe, from NYC to Nairobi. Meet an eclectic array of designers and collectors who show us the history and the culture behind the clothing we chose to put on our backs such as leather jackets, DIY pants and more. The celebration will continue on FM, and May 7 on Fuse at 12 a.m. ET and 9 a.m. ET/PT respectively, with a music block including such artists as Yuna, Jhene Aiko, and Bruno Mars. And across all Fuse social channels, the conversation continues with a series of shortform content highlighting Asian and Pacific leaders changing the game with photo assets featuring inspiring quotes by honored talent, short videos centering on the progress and visibility within Asian and Pacific media representation, a celebration of featured talent through graphics, themed Twitter threads providing recommendations of music artists, actors, movies & more to watch out for! Follow the conversation on all Fuse platforms: facebook.com/fuse @fusetv @fusetv youtube.com/fuse/
MAY
CROSS GENE 18.05.08 zero
COMEBACKS
nightmare
escape the era
18.05.10
MAY debut: (G)I-DLE
SEOUL MATE “Celebrity hosts prepare their houses to greet the special guests from abroad. During three days of their stay, the foreigner guests explore Seoul with a guidance from their hosts, and the two people who might never have met otherwise exchange their stories and build friendship. Listen to their exciting stories and see Seoul through eyes of strangers.�
LIFE BAR 21+ “A unique talk show where celebrity guests and the three show hosts candidly share their life stories over a drink.�
CAFES AROUND
HONGDAE
THANKS NATURE CAFE Address: 486 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Image Credit: poshbrokebored.com
BAUHAUS DOG CAFE
Address: 64 Yanghwa-ro, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul Image Credit: saraaahsays.com
MEERKAT FRIENDS
Address: 19-12 Wausan-ro 21-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul Image Credit: ginabearsblog.com
BUNNY CAFE
Address: 347-3 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Image Credit: roamwithracheal.com
gio cat cafe
Address: 12-6, Wausan-ro 21-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Image Credit: ahlohha.blogspot.com
the galapagos
Address: 316-12 Sangsu-dong Mapo-gu, Seoul Image Credit: seoulfully.net
HOHO MYOLL CAFE
Address: 93-44 Mapo-gu, Sangsu-dong, Seoul Image Credit: layrynnbites.com
DAEGWALLYEONG
SHEEP FARM For more info visit: english.visitkorea.or.kr | Image Credits: bnbheroblog.files.wordpress.com
Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm is a privately owned ranch on an area of 195 sq. km. There are many ranches in Pyeongchang, but Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm is the only ranch that raises sheep. The sheep grazing field is surrounded by a 1.2 meter-long circular walkway, so visitors can view the sheep at all times during their visit. It takes about 40 minutes to walk along this path. A wooden shack located in the field appeared as a backdrop of the movie “The Man from Mars.� The wooden shack fits perfectly with the sheep farm, and has become a popular photo site. To get a closer experience with the sheep, sign up for the feeding experience, where you can give hay to the sheep and even reach out to touch their fuzzy heads.
Address: 483-32, Daegwallyeongmaru-gil, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do Homepage: www.yangtte.co.kr Operating Hours: November-February 09:00-17:00 March & October 09:00-17:30 April & September 09:00-18:00 May-August 09:00-18:00
Destination
DAEGU
For more info visit: http://tour.daegu.go.kr Image Credits: http://visitdaegu2011.blogspot.com
D
aegu is a metropolitan city with a population of 2.5 million and a central city in the Yeongnam area. It is a historic town that has inherited the glorious culture of old Silla and Gaya. Enjoy the excitement of dynamic excursions such as luxury tourism, food tour, and healing experience in Daegu, a tourist city where many cultural heritages and traditions and cultures are available for diverse cultural experiences. Daegu is formed as a branch in the middle of Palgongsan and Biseulsan, and the city is developed around Kumho River and Sincheon. It is a bustling terrain with the highest temperature in Korea. Daegu planted many trees in the streets to overcome the dry and hot weather. Daegu is 300km away from Seoul and 120km away from Busan. It is the hub of traffic for trains and roads all over the country. It is the center of political economy, administration, transportation and culture of Yeongnam. Daegu is developing the textile and fashion industry through automobile parts business and high added value, and fostering green energy and IT convergence industry as a leading strategic industry.
E-WORLD Address: 200, Duryugongwon-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, Korea Phone number: 053-620-0001 Homepage: http://www.eworld.kr/ E-World is the theme park that surrounds Woobang Tower – the most noticeable feature of the Daegu skyline. The park was constructed in 1993 as a comprehensive theme park, and was modeled in a European style. It features waterfalls, fountains, lighting, and flowers, as well as a plethora of amusement park rides, an exhibition hall, performance arenas, and restaurants. For the more adventurous visitors, Sky Jump is a thrilling 123m drop from the top of Woobang Tower, allowing panoramic views of the entire city.
APSAN OBSERVATORY Address: 454 Apsansunhwan-ro (Daemyeong-dong), Nam-gu, Daegu Phone number: 053-803-5450 Homepage: http://www.daegu.go.kr/Apsanpark Apsan Observatory is a work of architecture that harmoniously brings together the city with nature and combines the past and future of Daegu. As an attraction that offers visitors a panoramic view of the city, Apsan Observatory is heavily frequented by tourists, but is also an excellent place for Daegu residents to learn more about their home city. There are two ways to reach the observatory: taking the cable car from Keungol (15 minutes) and going on foot from Anjiranggol via the hiking trail (one hour).
the arc Address: 57, Gangjeongbon-gil, Dasa-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Korea Phone number: 053-585-0917 Homepage: http://www.riverguide.go.kr/ TheARC/culture/main.jsp Nakdonggang (river) is the lifeline of Daegu and flows through the surrounding Dalgubeol. Gangjeong Goryeong weir is regarded as being the center of the river in Gangjeong, which has developed into a new attraction along with the in-development representative water cultural center for the four rivers. Gangjeong Goryeong weir (length 953.5 m) prides itself on being the largest weir on the Nakdonggang River.
mt. palgongsan CABLE CAR
Address: 51, Palgongsan-ro 185-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu, Korea Phone number: 053-982-8803 Homepage: http://www.palgongcablecar.com Mt. Palgongsan Cable Car runs 1.2km section from Donghwa Facility District to 820meters mountain peaks. At the top of the mountain, There is a rest area that sell foods and drinks. Also, The hiking trail is in the direction of Donghwasa Temple and Sutaegol Valley.
hillcrest Address: 1003, Gachang-ro, Gachang-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Korea Phone number 053-767-6300 Homepage http://hillcrest.co.kr
Hillcrest prides itself on being an eco-friendly theme park that is in tune with nature 365 days a year. There are various displays and herb-related events.
daegu arboretum Address: 342, Hwaam-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, Korea Phone number 053-640-4100 Homepage http://www.daegu.go.kr/Forestry/
Daegu Arboretum was the site of a landfill from 1986 to 1990. It was converted into a arboretum between 1996 to 2002, in order to help to solve the environmental crisis. It currently has 21 plots, and houses over 60,000 trees of 400 different types. In addition, there are a variety of different flowers, cacti, and other plants to be seen. As an arboretum near the heart of the city, it attracts visitors as a site for viewing, education, and relaxation.
SPA VALLEY Address: 891, Gachang-ro, Gachang-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Korea Phone number: 053-608-5000~8 Homepage: http://www.spavalley.co.kr Spa Valley, which was opened in 2003, features health facilities, a souvenir shop, a convenience store, pools, saunas, and hot springs, among other attractions.
biseulsan country park
Address: 203, Hyuyanglim-gil, Yuga-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Korea (inside Jayeon Hyuyanglim, Alt. 590m) Phone number: 053-614-5481~2 Homepage: http://www.dalseong.daegu.kr/bisulsan/ This park was designated as an the Dalseonggun military park in 1986. It is a predominantly soil mountain, which boasts rich terrain and a natural forest. The resort is an ideal place for relaxation and respite. It is filled with blooming flowers in spring, offers a beautiful fog-filled valley in summer, falling leaves in autumn, and an ice-capped mountain in winter.
Flower Blooms
TAEAN TULIP FESTIVAL Taean World Tulip Festival is chosen as one of the top 5 tulip festivals in 2017, following the WTS (World Tulip Summit) in 2015. The festival also brings to mind the glory of International Flower Exhibition in Anmyeondo Island in 2002 and 2009. This year’s festival venue has moved from the previous Nature World to Kkotji Ocean Park, where International Flower Exhibition in Anmyeondo Island was previously held. The ocean and sandy beach as well as millions of tulips are welcoming all visitors.
Period: 04.19.2018 ~ 05.13.2018 Address: 400, Kkotjihaean-ro, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do Homepage: www.koreaflowerpark.com Details from: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr Image Credits: seoulistic.com
SANGDONG LAKE PARK Sangdong Lake Park is a well-known recreational space that opened in Bucheon on March 31, 2003. The park is surrounded by the lake, which is home to various species of fish and plants.
Address: 15, Jomaru-ro 85beon-gil, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do Details from: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr Image Credits: http://pheurontay.com
GWANGYANG-EUP Address: Gwangyang-eup, Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do Image Credits: https://www.flickr.com/photos/robandjoan
JUNAM LAKE BANK ROAD
Junam Lake is a known habitat of migratory birds in the winter, but, in the spring, the endless fields of Junam Lake are filled with beautiful canola flowers. The canola path along the reeds dancing to the spring breeze attracts families and lovers every weekend. Listen to the whispers of the spring at Junam Lake this weekend. Details & Image Credits: changwoncity.wordpress.com
Hangang Seoraeseom
CANOLA FESTIVAL
Hangang Seoraeseom Canola Festival, which takes place on Seoraeseom Island near Banpo Hangang River Park, is a great opportunity for visitors to capture their memory of spring. You can enjoy many photo zones, culture and art performances, and hands-on activities all over Seoraeseom Island.
Period: 05.05.2018 ~ 05.06.2018 Address: 40, Sinbanpo-ro 11-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul Details from: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr Image Credits: twitter.com/koreantravel
guri hangang CANOLA FESTIVAL Address: Topyeong-dong, Guri-si City, Gyeonggi-do Image Credits: Guri City Hall Facebook
DAEJEO ECOLOGICAL PARK Daejeo Ecological Park is located along the riverbanks of Nakdonggang River next to Gimhae Airport. The park is a habitat for migratory birds, designated Natural Memorial No. 179. The park is made up of various marshs and waterways, flowers and grasses, and exercise facilities. The exercise equipment is located at both
ends of the park, making it easy to use before and after exploring the various walking paths through the park. Address: Daejeo 1-dong, Gangseo-gu, Busan Details from: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr Image Credits: http://insungjeon.com
ULSAN GRAND PARK
ROSE FESTIVAL
Ulsan Grand Park Rose Festival has been held since 2005 and has on exhibit about 3 million roses in a vast rose garden. In particular, premium rose species are widely planted. The festival offers diverse views of beautiful roses from themed gardens such as Cupid Garden, Venus Garden, and Rose Hills. Upon entering the rose garden, visitors can see many birds and animals.
Period: 05.18.2018 ~ 05.27.2018 Address: 377, Nambusunhwando-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan
Details from: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr Image Credits: http://insungjeon.com
Gokseong International
ROSE FESTIVAL
Gokseong-gun, famous for the its train village, annually holds the Gokseong Rose Festival at the Rose Park located within the train village . Rose varieties from worldwide will entertain visitors while offering perfect photo opportunities. Visitors can also appreciate the virbrant beauty of roses while taking a ride on a railbike or by participating in various hands-on activities.
Period: 05.18.2018 ~ 05.27.2018 Address: 252-16, Gichamaeul-ro, Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do Details from: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr Image Credits: http://newsworld.co.kr
Hapcheon Hwangmaesan
Royal Azalea Festival
The Hwangmaesan Royal Azalea Festival is held every year in May at Hwangmaesan County Park. The festival started in 1997 as an effort by local and overseas residents to preserve the azalea fields through hosting local cultural events. Hwangmaesan is the filming site of several Korean movies such as “Taegukgi:The Brotherhood of War,” “Welcome to Dongmakgol,” “A Story Of Bangja,” “Queen Seok Duk,” “Horse Doctor,” and “Bridal Mask.”
Period: 04.28.2018 ~ 05.13.2018
Address: 4, Hwangmaesangongwon-gil, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do Details from: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr Image Credits: aimhighwithvanicci.com
My Life in Korea:
Tongyeong, the Napoli of Korea Written by: Cassie Clifford | Image Credits: http://exploreandexplore.blogspot.com
I
f you’re working in a foreign country, I don’t doubt that you’ve thought about traveling. It’s a bit difficult to go overseas if you don’t have a long weekend, or vacation. Fortunately, South Korea is small enough to cure that travel bug. Weekend trips are simple and I decided to check out Tongyeong, the Napoli of Korea, with my friend last month. We had this trip planned for a while but we didn’t anticipate rain until we looked at the weather forecast a few days before. It was a bit difficult to plan our day as most of the places we were going to were outdoors, but we didn’t let that ruin our day. We stayed at the Tongyeong Tourist Hotel which is very central to the main area. It was a 15 minute walk to “downtown”, if it’s even considered that. The first stop was Jungang Market (중앙시장). This was an easy choice as it has a roof so you’re protected from the rain. If you’ve ever been to Busan, it’s very similar to Jagalchi Market (작알치시장). My friend and I found a little restaurant in there and ate a dish that is very famous called 도지리 쑥 국, flounder soup. It was very good! After that, we checked out the Dongpirang ( 동피랑) Mural Village which is again, similar to another Busan attraction called Gamcheon Culture Village. Nearby were turtle ship “museums” which depict the ones that Yi Sun-Shin’s crew sailed in. For 2,000 won your ticket allowed you to see about 6 ships which showed its growth throughout the years. The next day, our only plan was to go to the Skyline Luge which is an area where you can
go downhill in a luge. It is a 15-20 minute “ride”. I highly recommend you buy tickets in advance like we did, so you can skip the ticket purchase line. After this, we returned to the “downtown” area and tried some famous honey bread (꿀빵). I highly recommend this! Tongyeong is a small town, but is near the water, which reminds me of my hometown. I know Koreans have incredible hospitality but here, I experienced the best. If we seemed like we were lost, people were quick to point us in the right direction, or help us with any questions we had. If you’re looking for a nice weekend trip, I highly recommend Tongyeong.
MV
GUESS the 2008
HINT: Opposite of night
2009
HINT: Can’t live without it
2010
HINT: You don’t know me
2011
HINT: K.I.S.S.
2012
HINT: Solo
2013
HINT: Apology
2014
HINT: Addicted
fashion forward MAY
anakiki Spring 2018 milan Fashion Week
yellow and purple collars
Ralph Lauren Spring-Summer 2018 New York Fashion Week
HALLYU
HALLYU MAGAZINE