HALLYU Magazine No. 39

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BEACH DESTINATIONS | PICNIC ESSENTIALS SUMMER FASHION | KOREAN COLD NOODLES

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Contents H A L L Y U Summer 2018 Issue Number 39 4

KCON FEVER KCON NY KCON LA LINE-UP

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10 Years with SHINee WANNA ONE: Highlights Blackpink: Ddu-du Ddu-du Jeong Dong Su: Because of You

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GOT7 Eyes on You Tour

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TVXQ: I Live Alone Top 7 Currently Airing Dramas

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BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT Beach Destinations Picnic Essentials Summer Fashion Korean Cold Noodles

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KCON NY

“KCON 2018 NEW YORK DAZZLES MORE THAN 53,000 K-POP FANS AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER LAST JUNE 23 - 24.”

Panels, Workshops and Two Mega-Concerts Highlighted a Jam-Packed Schedule of Events Dedicated to Every Aspect of Korean Pop Culture from Music to Food, Beauty and More

KCON USA, the world’s largest Korean culture convention and music festival, presented by Toyota, posted a record-setting attendance number in the East Coast. KCON 2018 NY took place June 23 and 24 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, and drew an audience of more than 53,000. The event also set a new record notching the highest livestream viewer counts on its platform, Mwave, for the event.

This year, concert tickets to see K-pop artists EXID, fromis_9, Golden Child, Heize, NCT 127, Pentagon, Red Velvet, Stray Kids, Super Junior and Wanna One sold out in under 10

minutes, causing organizers to change the stage layout and open up more seats. These additional seats ultimately sold out as well.

The convention continued to be a 360-degree immersion into Korean culture, with more than 90 programs including dance workshops, panels, performances and a showcase of the leading Korean food and beauty brands.

KCON 2018 NY marked the largest K-beauty presence to date, with the top K-beauty brands Olive Young, LANEIGE, Mamonde and Innisfree under the Amore Pacific umbrella joining the K-Culture marketplace.

Fans who couldn’t make it to the convention were in luck as the event was livestreamed to audiences worldwide. Billboard livestreamed a special STAR Live Talk exclusively onto their YouTube and Facebook pages while the Red Carpet was livestreamed through KCON USA’s own Twitter account. The concerts streamed on Mwave sponsored by McDonald’s gathered more than 100,000 viewers, the highest number for KCON NY since its inauguration in 2015. These KCON 2018 NY livestreams garnered more than one million views in less than 24 hours.

Among the fans present was none other than NBA star Jeremy Lin, proving how K-pop’s fandom spreads far and wide. Lin made a surprising appearance on the red carpet and stopped to do a meet and greet with fans.

KCON 2018 NY over delivered on programming this year with a wide variety of booths and panels for festival goers. This year’s lineup and program strengthened KCON’s value and identity as a true fan festival by expanding artist engagement programs and giving even more

power to the fans. In addition to multiple appearances by the artists on the show floor and in meet and greets, fans were invited to participate in producing the event through various interactive online events. Through Mwave’s series of KCON events, fan voting helped select some of the songs performed during the concerts and artists received awards created by the fans.

Sponsors for KCON 2018 NY included Toyota, Amore Pacific, State Farm, McDonald’s, Verizon Fios, Olive Young,

Bibigo, Tour les Jours and Asiana Airlines.

More than 80 local booths enjoyed thousands of patrons lined up for their food and merchandise which sold out on the first day of the event.

On August 10 - 12, KCON 2018 USA will continue as it returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center and Staples Center. Concert tickets go on sale on July 11 and convention ticket sales open on July 13. Additional details including star-studded lineup are being announced in the coming weeks.

KCON LA ADDS CRUSH, DAVICHI, DYNAMIC DUO, FROMIS_9, IN2IT, MOMOLAND, NU’EST W, SEVENTEEN, & TWICE

TO ARTIST LINE UP K CON USA, the world’s largest Korean culture convention and music festival presented by Toyota, announced that K-pop artists Crush, Dynamic Duo, MOMOLAND, Seventeen, fromis_9, Twice, Nu’est W, IN2IT, and Davichi will perform at KCON 2018 L.A. which is taking place August 10-12 at the Staples Center & LA Convention Center. This year, KCON Los Angeles will expand the K-Beauty, food, and gaming components of the convention, while offering even more access to K-pop artists as it returns for its seventh year.

Crush debuted in 2012 with the release of single “Red Dress.” He released a single

titled “Sometimes” in April 2014 and his first album, Crush On You, in June 2014.

This R&B artist hailing from Amoeba Culture has boosted his experience with producing gigs for Korean rappers LOCO, Gray, Zico. In 2014, he collaborated with Zion.T to release the single “Just” which became another hit. As a solo artist, Crush had an immensely successful 2014 with the sensual “Hug Me” and melancholic “Sofa” followed by the release of two EPs, Interlude and Wonderlust, in 2016. In 2018, Crush released a new single titled “Bittersweet.”

Dynamic Duo is a Korean hip-hop duo composed of Choiza and Gaeko. The duo officially debuted as Dynamic Duo in 2004

with their runaway hit album Taxi Driver. In 2006, they founded what is now one of the hottest labels in Korean hip-hop, Amoeba Culture. Their second full-length album Double Dynamite earned them “Best Hip Hop Album of the Year” at the 2007 Korean Music Awards. Dynamic Duo has released a total of 8 studio-length albums with numerous charted hits. They took home “Best Rap/ Hip Hop” award at the 2017 Melon Music Awards and “Best Collaboration” at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards with “Nosedive” featuring EXO’s Chen. On February 7, 2018, they released their latest single “Bongjeseon.”

MOMOLAND is a girl group formed

by MLD Entertainment through Mnet’s survival program Finding Momoland in 2016. The winning members who became the 7 members of Momoland were Hyebin, Yeonwoo, Jane, Nayun, JooE, Ahin, and Nancy and debuted with EP Welcome to Momoland on November 10, 2016. On April 10, 2017, they released first DS Wonderful Love and when the album released, MOMOLAND added two new members Daisy and Taeha, completing the current 9-member line-up. On August 22, 2017, they released their second EP Freeze! with title

track “Freeze.” The group saw a breakthrough after making a comeback with their third EP, Great!, which included title track “Bboom Bboom” on January 3, 2018. The week after, they performed the song and immediately took the win on Mnet’s M COUNTDOWN. The single jumped to No. 4 on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales, becoming the thirdbest-selling K-pop song in America in last week of January. On May 23, 2018, the group announced to be making their comeback on June 26, 2018. 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.”

SEVENTEEN is a 13-member boy group who debuted under Pledis Entertainment in 2015. The members are S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. They are also active with three different sub-units: “Hip Hop Unit,” “Vocal Unit,” and “Performance Unit.” The group is known as the “self-producing” idol group as the members are deeply involved in the composition and production of their discography and choreography. Seventeen debuted on May 26 with a live showcase and was the first male Kpop group to debut with an one-hour live showcase on a major broadcasting channel.

Their debut EP 17 Carat became the longestcharting K-pop album of the year in the US and was the only rookie album to appear on Billboard’s “10 Best K-pop Albums of 2015” chart. In February 2018, Seventeen released a special album Director’s Cut with title track “Thanks” which topped iTunes charts in 29 countries. Time magazine named Seventeen one of the best K-pop groups during this promotion period. Seventeen is scheduled to officially debut in Japan on May 30 with their first Japanese mini-album, We Make You.

TWICE is a K-Pop girl group produced

by JYP Entertainment through the reality program [SIXTEEN]. The group is composed of 9 members: NAYEON, JEONGYEON, MOMO, SANA, JIHYO, MINA, DAHYUN, CHAEYOUNG, and TZUYU. Debuted on October 20th, 2015 with the 1st EP [THE STORY BEGINS] that featured the title track “Like OOH-AHH”, the group then achieved bigger fame in 2016 with the 2nd EP [PAGE TWO] that featured “CHEER UP.” Since then, the group has won several big awards with TWICE’s own music style ‘color pop’ and continued to release the unique bright, energetic and catchy songs: “TT”, “KNOCK KNOCK”, “SIGNAL”, “LIKEY”, “Heart Shaker”, “What is Love?” and so on. Given the title of ‘one Top girl group’ in Asia, on growing with a meaningful expansion of more global presence.

NU’EST W is a sub-unit of NU’EST, a five-member boy group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2012. The group officially debuted on March 15, 2012 with digital single “Face.” NU’EST W consists of four members from NU’EST: JR, Aron, Baekho, and Ren. NU’EST member Minhyun

is currently not promoting in the sub-unit as he is promoting as a member of Wanna One after participating in Produce 101 Season 2. The character “W” The character “W” in NU’EST W stands for ‘Waiting’. It hopes to deliver both a gratefulness to fans who have waited for NU’EST long and a message to wait until complete NU’EST activity starts.

NU’EST W released their debut EP W, Here with title track “Where You At” on October 10, 2017. The song earned the group their first music show win on M Countdown October 19, 2017, 5 years after their debut.

IN2IT is a seven-member boy group formed by MMO Entertainment in 2017.

The members have previously participated in Mnet’s survival show Boys24 in 2016.

The members are Hyunuk, Inho, Inpyo, Isaac, Jiahn, Sunghyun, and Yeontae. IN2IT debuted with their first mini album Carpe Diem, which signifies the shift from boy to man, released in October 2017. The group made their debut on M COUNTDOWN on October 26, 2017 performing title song “Amazing.” The song has charted 5th place on the M COUNTDOWN Chart on November 9.

After announcing their fandom name “IN2U” on November 11, IN2IT held 4 concerts in December, attended “2018 Taipei High City” New Year’s Eve Countdown, and made their first Asian Tour in February 2018. In April 2018, the group made a comeback with new single “Snapshot.” IN2IT performed the song at KCON 2018 Japan ahead of their comeback as well as performed at the 2018 Dream Concert held in Seoul World Cup Stadium.

DAVICHI debuted as a pop-ballad duo in 2008 with the release of their first studio album, “Amaranth.” The album brought them almost immediate acclaim, winning the “Best New Artist” trophy at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, the Seoul Music Awards, and the Golden Disk Awards. They released their second studio album Mystic Ballad with title track “Just the Two of Us” in March 2013 and third studio album &10 to celebrate their 10-year anniversary with lead single “Days Without You” in January 2018. Besides the three full-length studio albums, the duo has also released six extended plays, twelve soundtrack appearances, nine collaborations, eight singles and eight promotional singles.

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Shinee HINee was formed by SM Entertainment in 2008 composed of members Onew, Jonghyun, Key, Minho, and Taemin. The group’s Korean name, Shinee, is a new coined word and explained as a combination of shine meaning light, and the suffix ee, therefore meaning “one who receives the light”. They were introduced as a contemporary R&B boy group by their company with the goal of being trendsetters in all areas of music, fashion, and dance.

Korean music scene with follow-up singles “Ring Ding Dong” and “Lucifer”. “Ring Ding Dong” charted on top of several Korean music charts and gained popularity all over Asia.

The group made their debut on May 25, 2008 with their first EP, Replay on SBS’ Inkigayo with their single “Replay”. They further consolidated their popularity on the South

Over the years, the group have become renowned as one of K-pop’s stalwart boy bands who always put out complex, explorative dance-focused tunes.

Shinee is considered to be one of the best live vocal groups in K-pop and is known for their highly synchronized and complex dance routines, having been awarded the Best Dance Performance Award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards three times in a row for their dance performances to “Sherlock”, “Dream Girl” and “View”.

In commemoration of their 10th anniversary, the quartet, following the passing of member Kim Jonghyun late last year, have released a three-part album - The Story of Light. The first part was released on May 28 with the single Good Evening. The second part of the trilogy was released on June 11 with the single I Want You. According to group, the second part of the album represents the group’s view of themselves, while the first part reflected what others think of the them.The third and last part of the album is fronted by the single Our Page and was released on June 25.

The members sat down for an interview to share their thoughts on reaching their decade milestone in the industry.

The group first reminisced about their debut, with Taemin sharing, “I think we really didn’t know anything. We debuted with massive fantasies of what it was like to be a celebrity, so we ran into a big wall of obstacles. As we overcame those [challenges] one by one, they all became good memories. Looking back now, the fact that we overcame those things, as well as the time we spent, seems really meaningful.”

The members were then asked to choose the most memorable moment of the past 10 years.

Minho answered first, saying, “Everything was memorable, but I remember our first debut performance the most, along with our first concert. It was our first concert, and we were pressed for time as we prepared, but we all personally had big expectations. We had dreamed of having our own solo concert, so we looked forward to it.”

Taemin remarked, “Rather than our debut, I remember the times we spent walking together from the practice room to our dorm in the winter, while we were preparing for debut.” He added, “The trivial moments stand out more in my memory, like when we bought things to eat together and shared them.”

Onew said, “I remember when we started to attend events, in the car…,” before Taemin interjected, “When we fought,” causing everyone to laugh. Still laughing, Onew continued, “There were all sorts of conflicts, but I think the effort we put in trying to compromise was really enjoyable.”

Additionally, SHINee answered the question of what 10 years meant to each of them.

Taemin responded, “My school years.” He explained, “I became a trainee when I was in elementary school and spent the rest of my time together with my members, so my memories of my school years are with my members.” He added, “From now on, my life.

[The fact that we are] like family is even bigger than my school years.”

Onew replied, “I experienced a lot of things with the members and shared many things together with them, and we thought and communicated a lot, so [my answer is] learning.” Minho said, “There were a lot of things that happened during 10 years—we traveled around the entire world and put on a lot of performances. There were happy moments and sad moments, but we did everything together as a team, so it feels like a movie. But a movie that hasn’t ended yet.”

There were a lot of things that happened during 10 years — we traveled around the entire world and put on a lot of performances. There were happy moments and sad moments, but we did everything together as a team, so it feels like a movie.

But a movie that hasn’t ended yet.

Key answered, “I’m not being negative, but [10 years] doesn’t feel like much. [The time] just naturally passed. [10 years] would be very significant if we’d had a really hard time and were wondering, ‘How did we make it to 10 years?’ But I don’t think it was like that. We somehow made it here, and it feels nice.”

Finally, SHINee concluded by expressing their gratitude towards their fans. Onew shared, “To the many people who have waited for us

and loved us up until now, I really want to say: thank you, I was happy [during our times together], and I will continue to be happy.

Thank you.”

Taemin commented, “I think our fans are like a spotlight on the life that we shared together.

They made us shine, they determined what kind of atmosphere we gave off, they made us stand out. It might be hard to see us in the dark, but they never lost that light and

continued to make us shine, so I want to thank them. I hope they continue to be a light that never goes out in the future.”

Key said, “The fact that we can even have this interview right now is all thanks to SHINee World. This may seem like a fairly casual interview, but even the words ’10th anniversary’ and all the times we spent together [were made possible by our fans].

I hope we can continue to be people that

support each other in the future, as we depend on our fans and also lead them.”

Lastly, Minho remarked, “Thank you so much for always giving us infinite love and affection.

I think ‘thank you’ is the right expression.

Thank you so much. We’ve become a lot more comfortable now and seen each other for a while, so I hope we can continue to make great memories and have a happier future.

Thank you!” **Interview Translation Credits to Soompi

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DEBUT TO NOW anna One, formed by CJ E&M through the 2017 series Produce 101 Season 2, is composed of 11 members chosen through audience voting out of the initial 101 trainees who joined the program.

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The group officially debuted at an event titled Wanna One Premier Show-Con that took place at the Gocheok Sky Dome on August 7, 2017.

They released their debut extended play 1×1=1 (To Be One) on August 8, 2017, with the title song “Energetic”. On November 13, Wanna One released their repackaged album, 1-1=0 (Nothing Without You), with the title track “Beautiful”. With the combined sales of their first album and its repackaged edition, Wanna One became the first Kpop group to sell a million copies of their debut album.

On March 5, Wanna One released their special theme track, “I Promise You (I.P.U.)” along with its music video. Their second extended play, 0+1=1 (I Promise You) was released on March 19, along with the title track “Boomerang”. And their latest album, 1÷x=1 (Undivided), was released on June 4 along with the title track “Light”.

The members split into multiple units and collaborate with different artists such as Dynamic Duo, Zico, Nell and Heize for the said album.

The group has embarked on their world tour titled ONE: The World which kicked off in Seoul last June 1. And they are set to visit 14 cities throughout the tour.

In 2017, Wanna One has featured in 16 advertisements including cosmetics, clothing, mobile games, foods and beverages and more.

The group was recognized for their brand recognition and marketing power, having topped ‘Boy Group Brand Power Ranking’ published by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute for four months; as well as viewership ratings of the TV shows they appear on. In 2017, they ranked second in the 30 “Power People” survey by Ilgan Sports, for their influence among broadcasting companies and advertisers; and sixth in the top 10 artist of Gallup Korea survey. For their achievements, Wanna One ranked number two on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list for 2018, a list ranking South Korea’s most powerful and influential celebrities.

1996.12.10 180 cm / 67 kg Blood Type A Center, Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocal

KANG DANIEL

1999.05.29 173 cm / 61 kg Blood Type AB Lead Dancer, Sub Vocal, Sub Rapper

PARK JIHOON

2001.01.29 172 cm / 53 kg Blood Type A Lead Vocal

LEE DAEHWI

1994.03.22 167 cm / 57 kg Blood Type A Main Vocal

HA SUNGWOON

1995.08.25 179 cm / 63 kg Blood Type A Main Dancer, Sub Vocal

ONG SEONGWU

1999.11.02 174 cm / 60 kg Blood Type A Main Rapper, Main Dancer

PARK WOOJIN

2001.09.23 183 cm / 63 kg Blood Type O Lead Rapper

LAI GUANLIN

1991.03.08 175 cm / 63 kg Blood Type B Leader, Sub Vocal

YOON JISUNG

1995.08.09 181 cm / 71 kg Blood Type O Lead Vocal

HWANG MINHYUN

1996.05.27 175 cm / 61 kg Blood Type O Main Vocal

KIM JAEHWAN

2000.05.10 176 cm / 62 kg Blood Type B Sub Vocal

BAE JINYOUNG

BLACKPINK RETURNS WITH

DDU-DU DDU-DU After a long wait, Blackpink has finally dropped their first mini album Square Up last June 15, along with the music video of their lead single Ddu-du Ddudu.

Square Up debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard 200, becoming Black Pink’s highest selling album in a Western market as well as the highest-charting to date by an all-female K-pop group.

It also debuted at number one on Gaon Albums Chart. While Ddu-Du Ddu-Du debuted at number 3 on the Gaon Digital Chart and at number one on the Gaon Download Chart on the chart issue dated June 10–16, 2018 with 31,072,049 digital sales.

As of writing, their lead single Ddu-du Ddu-du has garnered 6 wins on Korean music shows. And has almost 132 million views on Youtube.

Definitely a promising response for the group’s latest comeback and we are excited to see what else are in store for BLINKS in the near future!

Because of You Music Composed by kpop fan AND AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE) RELEASE

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he world’s first ever AI record production label, AIM has released a new song today. The digital single is a funky dance song titled “Because of you”. It was written and composed by Jeong Dong-su(ARKAY) from Produce 101 and a new rapper called Le.Ju’ce.

This song was made by the world’s first AI record label, AIM, which was announced through the showcase on February 27th. One of Jeong Dong-su’s fans used an AI program to first complete the composition and arrangement before artists added their own emotions to the music.

This song is something that everyone can relate to because it is a dance song with a contagious rhythm that expresses how a man agonizes over the woman that he loves. The music video teaser shows a Hong Kong location and a variety of fresh content. This project is especially important in that it is the first ever song in which an artist’s fan directly participated in the composition by using an AI program, therefore making it a memorable gift. This project is internationally the first of its kind.

Enterarts, a company that operates the AI label AIM, has released “Music is for all”, an AI record, produced together with Spica’s Kim Bo-hyung, Sohn A-reum, Jeong Dong-su, Highteen and more in Korea for the first time last February. AIM will continue to release more AI records in collaboration with various K-pop artists.

JYP ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES

2018 GOT7 WORLD TOUR

JYP Entertainment has officially announced the 2018 GOT7 WORLD TOUR! After selling more than 300,000 copies of both ​Flight Log: Arrival​ and ​7 for 7 i​n 2017, GOT7 gears up to embark on their second world tour in 2018, with plans to visit 17 cities across the globe.

JYP Entertainment. Composed of members from different nationalities, with pre-debut project group JJ Project (JB and Jinyoung) and a starring drama role (JB in ​Dream High 2​) under their belt, GOT7 quickly gained popularity and recognition on an international level.

Kicking off their journey in Seoul, GOT7 will be flying to various locations across Asia, including Thailand,​Macau, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, and Hong Kong, followed by stops in Europe, South America, and North​America.

This will be GOT7’s second full length solo concert in the United States, their first full length solo concert in Canada, and their first time performing in Mexico!

After following up with their 2nd mini album G ​ ot Love​and their full length album ​Identify​in 2014, GOT7 debuted in Japan under Sony Music’s sublabel Epic Records and embarked on their first Japanese tour that same year. In June 2015, they released their summer hit “Just Right”. In 2016, GOT7 came back with their 5th mini album​ Flight Log: Departure​and held their first world tour making stops in China, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, and the United States. Following the tour, they released their ​ second full-length studio album ​ Flight Log: Turbulence​ , which also topped charts. In 2017, GOT7 released their sixth EP ​Flight Log: Arrival​, the third and final part of the group’s ​Flight Log​series, selling more than 300,000 copies. In the same year they also released their seventh EP 7​ for 7​, featuring the chart-topping single “You Are”, which also accomplished their previous feat of selling over 300,000 albums!

GOT7, consisting of members JB (leader), Mark, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, BamBam, and Yugyeom, debuted in January 2014 with their mid-tempo hip-hop track “Girls, Girls, Girls”.

Their debut was highly anticipated as they were the first boy group in six years to debut under

In addition to their musical achievements, the boys have garnered worldwide attention and success through their constant engagement with fans via social media, catapulting them as an international sensation and a global phenomenon.

SubKulture Entertainment will be spearheading the North American leg of the tour, scheduled to take place in Toronto, Los Angeles, Houston, New York, and Mexico City, alongside our respective partners. SubKulture Entertainment will be joining hands with fellow promoters Pop! Goes The World! for Canada, MyMusicTaste for Stateside, and NoiX Entertainment and Ninshi Conciertos for Mexico.

TUNE-IN ALERT: ALL SEVEN BTS MEMBER EPISODES NOW LIVE ON STOKES & FRIENDS:

KPOP WITH T.H.I.S. PODCAST

WHAT: If you haven’t had time to listen — now is the time to catch up on Top 10-Apple Music podcast Stokes & Friends: KPOP with T.H.I.S., as all seven BTS member episodes are now LIVE. This is the first member-by-member in-depth look podcast, with engagement from BTS, of the most powerful social act in music right now. BTS is at the center of the K-Pop phenomenon sweeping the globe. Westwood One Podcast Network is proud to bring the BTS ARMY a deeper look into each band member with never-before-heard interview clips from V, Jimin, J-Hope, Suga, RM, Jin, and Jungkook.

May 14 – Episode 1: V from BTS and the search for 분위기 (Atmosphere) in Seoul

WHO: International superstars BTS!

June 18 – Episode 6: Jin The Adventurer BTS’s Jin goes Global with Shawn Mendes & More!

WHEN: Listen to all seven BTS member interviews and subscribe to Stokes & Friends: KPOP With T.H.I.S. NOW on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, WestwoodOnePodcasts.com and the Westwood One Podcasts App for iOS or Android.

ABOUT THE PODCAST: This podcast features award-winning recording artist Stokes Nielson and his famous friends getting up close and personal with the biggest K-Pop stars. The show kicked off with an intimate seven-week look at the wildly-popular South Korean boy band BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys.

May 21 – Episode 2: Spotlight on JIMIN...but first: backstage with BTS at BBMAs in Vegas!

May 28 – Episode 3: J-HOPE’s Happiness Energy Field (H.E.F.), exploring Tokyo with BTS ARMY June 4 – Episode 4: SUGA and relentless artistry... featuring superstar Jane Zhang June 11 – Episode 5: RM - Ribbons of Hope from Korea

June 25 – Episode 7: Jungkook takes a bite out of the Big Apple; BTS Influence expands to NYC & Beyond

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WHAT’S WRONG WITH SECRETARY KIM?

Lee Young-Joon’s family runs a large company and he works as the vice-president of the company. He is smart, rich and handsome, but he is arrogant. His secretary is Kim Mi-So. She has worked for him for years and she is perfect for him, but Kim Mi-So decides to quit her job.

COME AND HUG ME

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A man and a woman suffers from wounded hearts due to a murder case that took place in their past. The man is a detective and the woman is a popular actress.

When Do-Jin and Jae-Yi were high school students, they were each other’s first love.

Do-Jin’s father Hee-Jae (Heo Jun-Ho) was a psychopath and killed Jae-Yi’s parents. Do-Jin

and Jae-Yi were separated afterwards. Now, Do-Jin works as a detective. He treats the victim’s family with care. This is his way of atoning for his father’s horrific act. Meanwhile, Jae-Yi works as an actress. She followed in the footsteps of her late mother who was a famous actress. Since her parents’ deaths, Jae-Yi has suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Do-Jin and Jae-Yi meet again.

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Choi Michaela is a musical actress. She has a special ability to see the lifespan clocks of other people. She meets a man who can stop her time and he falls in love with her.

MISS HAMMURABI Park Cha O Reum works as a rookie judge. She is in her mid-20’s and follows “an eye for an eye” principle.

She does not accept prejudice or blindly follow authority. Dealing with cases, she and her colleagues, including Im Ba-Reun, grow as persons.

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ARE YOU HUMAN TOO? Nam Shin is a son from a family who runs a large company. After an unexpected accident, he falls into a coma. His mother Oh Ro-Ra (Kim Sung-Ryoung) is an authority on brain science and artificial intelligence. She creates an android named Nam Shin III which looks like just like her son Nam Shin.

The android pretends to be Nam Shin and he has a bodyguard So-Bong.

THE UNDATEABLES

Hoon-Nam knows about love theoretically, but he rejects falling in love. Jung-Eum wants to fall in love, but, due to her difficult situation, she gives up on finding love. Hoon-Nam and Jung-Eum meet and develop a relationship romantically.

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WOK OF LOVE Set at a small Chinese restaurant, “Wok of Love” follows Seo Poong’s attempt at survival, food and love.

Seo Poong is a talented chef and worked at a popular Chinese restaurant in a hotel. His fiance Seok Dal-Hee cheated on him with the hotel CEO. He was also framed by the hotel CEO. Seo Poong swears revenge on the hotel CEO and quits his job. He goes to the Chinese restaurant located across the street from the hotel. The Chinese restaurant there was run by loan shark Doo Chil-Seong, but the restaurant went out of business due to a lack

of customers. Seo Poong decides to take over the restaurant and bring all the customers over from the hotel restaurant.

His Chinese restaurant finally

opens.

Meanwhile, Dan Sae-Woo is a young woman who had a wealthy father. She was engaged, but her father was arrested on her wedding day and her wedding was cancelled. She is now poor. Thanks to Doo Chil-Seong, who fell in love with her at first sight, she begins working at the Chinese restaurant newly opened by Seo Poong.

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Destinations Info from: english.visitkorea.or.kr | Image Credits: livingnomads.com

EAST SEA The East Sea, known for its clear waters and expansive, white sandy beaches, is one of the most popular summer vacation spots in the nation. People come from far and wide to catch the stunning view of the sun rising over the East Sea, and most beaches in the area even hold an annual Sunrise Festival. Although these festivals only take place on New Year’s Day, the sight of the sun slowly peeking over the ocean’s horizon is a mesmerizing sight any day of the year.

Guryongpo Beach Guryongpo Beach is about 24 kilometers away from Pohang and 1.5 kilometers from Guryongpo-eup. Thanks to the gentle slope of the ocean floor and the clean sea water, Guryongpo Beach is a favorite vacation spot for swimming enthusiasts. The beach is also popular among fishermen, many of whom troll their lines in Yeongilman Bay.

SOKCHO Beach Sokcho Beach is well known for the picturesque pine trees that stand proudly along its white sandy coast. One of the perks of this particular beach is that there are many tourist attractions in the surrounding area, including Yeongnangho Lake and Seoraksan Mountain, one of Korea’s most famous mountains.

Given the beach’s range of facilities (parking lots, campsites, etc.) and nearby accommodations, Sokcho Beach is a convenient place for a weekend trip. Visitors can even rent a fishing rod and go fishing at nearby Jodo Island, or walk towards the pier to get some fresh hoe (sliced raw fish) at one of the local fish markets.

One of the biggest draws of Sokcho Beach is that it is located near Sokcho Express Bus Terminal, making it easy to find for even firsttime visitors. Festivals held at Sokcho Beach include the Sunrise Festival on January 1 of every year, and many events that take place during the beach swimming period between July and August for all visitors to enjoy.

Gyeongpo Beach Gyeongpo Beach is the largest beach on the east coast, and is only about a kilometer away from Gyeongpodae Pavilion, famous for its sunrise view. Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Gyeongpo Beach is its fine powdery sand, which is perfect for barefoot walks along the beach. There is also a beautiful pine tree forest that can be found nearby for leisure walks. Beach activities such as banana boating, jet skiing, and waterskiing are also well-favored. In addition, Gyeongpo Summer Music Festival is held every evening between the end of July and early August, featuring performances from famous bands and hiphop groups for a beachside club atmosphere.

NAKSAN Beach Naksan Beach is one of the top beaches in Gangwon-do, with a sandy beach stretching over 1,810 meters that draws in countless visitors each year. The beach runs along clean waters and is bordered by rows of pine trees. In addition to its natural beauty, Naksan Beach also has a variety of water leisure activities such as banana boating and jet skis for those looking for more adventure.

The beach is also a top pick for those who are interested in Korea’s traditional culture, as it is close to Naksansa Temple and Uisangdae Pavilion, which was built to commemorate Great Monk Uisang. As an added bonus, the pavilion is also one of the best places in the area to view the sunrise.

WEST SEA Beaches along the West Sea are easily accessible from Seoul and are therefore extremely popular among citizens and travelers who may not have a lot of time on their hands. The beaches of the West Sea are also great places to catch the sunset, and many have tidal flats teeming with small marine life.

DAECHEON Beach Daecheon Beach is the largest beach on the west coast, and is known for its shallow and calm waters. The sand on the upper shores of Daecheon Beach is especially soft and easy to wash off because it is composed of tiny bits of eroded shells. Closer to the shoreline, the sand is hard packed. These two varieties of sand allow visitors to enjoy both leisure walks and sand scrubs. Daecheon Beach is also home to the annual summer festival, Boryeong Mud Festival. In the winter, the beach draws large crowds again as locals and tourists flock to the shores for the annual Sunset Festival.

EURWANGNI Beach Eurwangni Beach, located near Seoul and Incheon International Airport, is a popular beach, both for its gorgeous views and clean white sand. The beach’s shallow water also provides the perfect place for children to go swimming. Nearby amenities include a number of lavish resorts and restaurants serving fresh

seafood. Having dinner outside on the terrace of one of these restaurants is the perfect way to watch the final rays of sunlight as they disappear over the horizon! Beachgoers can also rent a fishing boat or rent a fishing rod to fish off the side of the pier. A variety of beach festivals take place at Eurwangi every summer.

MUCHANGPO Beach Muchangpo Beach is particularly famous for what is known as the “Moses Miracle,� a natural phenomenon in which extreme tides reveal the seafloor for only a few short hours two or three days a month (around the 15th & 30th days of

the lunar calendar). The exposed sea floor makes a path about 1.5 km long that reaches all the way from the beach to Seokdaedo Island. The beach is also known for its scenic coastal drive, clusters of pine trees, and beautiful sunsets.

SOUTH SEA There are countless islands, and therefore beaches, along the southern coast of Korea.

Each beach has its own unique style, meaning that there are almost limitless options for visitors willing to travel a little further from Korea’s capital. The South Sea is also home to Jeju Island, a favorite tourist site in Korea.

Islands in the South Sea provide visitors with vastly different experiences from those along the east or west coast.

HAEUNDAE Beach Haeundae Beach is perhaps the most wellknown beach in the country. The waters are shallow and there is little change in tide making this beach perfect for swimming. The beach is famous for its views of the sunrise and moonrise as seen from Haewoljeong Pavilion. Haeundae’s Dalmaji-gil Road, which is located between Haeundae Beach and Songjeong Beach, is another recommended spot for a romantic view of the moonlight glistening off the water’s surface.

Haeundae Beach is also extremely well known for its many cultural events and festivals that are held throughout the year. Visitors can enjoy Haeundae Sand Festival in summer; Busan International Film Festival in fall; and the New Year Festival and Polar Bear Swimming Contest in winter.

JUNGMUN Beach Jungmun Saekdal Beach inside of Jeju Jungmun Resort is a unique beach made of a gradient of black, white, red, and gray sand, as well as the famous black volcanic stone of Jeju Island. To the right of the sandy beach is a natural cave that was created by coastal erosion. Rare plants flourish near the cave, offering a convenient spot for some ecofocused sightseeing. The waves and tides can be rather rough along Jungmun, so while conditions are great for wind surfing, jet skiing and other water leisure activities, nonswimmers and young children are advised to stick close to the shoreline under the careful watch of lifeguards.

Jungmun Resort is also home to an aquarium, Yeomiji Botanical Garden, Cheonjeyeon Waterfall, and a cluster of traditional houses of Jeju Island. Various events are held along the beach and in the complex throughout the year.

HYEOPJAE Beach Hyeopjae Beach is one of the best beaches on Jeju Island for swimmers, since the waters are shallow with no sudden drops. Tiny shells in the sand give the beach a silver sheen and make for a firm feel that is perfect for long walks along the water’s edge. Once you get into the water, you’ll be pleased to discover that the water is so pure that you can clearly see your toes! Hallim Park, a major tourist attraction, is only 5 minutes away on foot, and is well worth a visit. The park is landscaped with an abundance of subtropical plants and topiaries, and serves as a cool escape from the summer heat.

A pleasant beach with plenty of space, Hyeopjae is all the more beautiful because of the black basalt rocks to one side and the view of Biyangdo Island stretching out in the distance.

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KOREAN SUMMIT SPARKS

NORTH KOREAN COLD NOODLE CRAZE

Article excerpt from Reuters, North Korean Cold Noodles a Hit as Historic Summit Warms Up Ties with South

by Cynthia Kim, Haejin Choi https://reut.rs/2FnFC4q

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ong lines formed outside restaurants in South Korea’s capital serving Pyongyang-style cold noodles after the dish took on a starring role at a historic summit between the North and South Korean leaders.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought a batch of the noodles for a dinner banquet on Friday, at the request of South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

“We’ve made efforts to bring Pyongyang naengmyeon all the way from Pyongyang,” Kim said in opening remarks at the summit, referring to the North Korean capital.

“So, hopefully, Mr President can enjoy Pyongyang naengmyeon from afar, though I suppose I mustn’t say ‘afar’ now,” Kim said with a chuckle.

Naengmyeon is noodles in a chilled meat broth, topped with beef brisket, pickled radish, sliced cucumbers and half a boiled egg.

Moon had requested that the dish be on the menu at the banquet, and asked Kim if he could bring a takeaway batch from a famous Pyongyang restaurant, Okryu Gwan.

North Korean officials were happy to oblige, the South’s presidential office said, adding that North Korea had even sent a chef from the restaurant to prepare the dish.

Hungry South Koreans were clearly impressed and by midday #Pyongyang Naengmyeon was one of the top trending topics on Koreanlanguage Twitter while the lines at restaurants specializing in the dish, like the Eulmildae in a run-down part of Seoul, grew.

RECIPE For beef broth (makes about 10 cups - 4 servings) 1/2 pound 230 grams beef brisket (양지머리) 6 ounces Korean radish, mu (무) 1/2 medium onion 6 cloves of garlic 3 thin ginger slices about 1 inch round 2 large scallion white parts 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns 2 tablespoons soup soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar salt to taste

For noodles (2 servings of naengmyeon noodles) 1 boiled egg cut into halves 1/2 Korean cucumber or 1 kirby cucumber 2 thin half-moon shape slices of a Korean pear optional Vinegar Hot mustard paste 1. In a large pot, bring the meat, onion, scallions, garlic, ginger and peppercorns to a boil, uncovered, in 14 cups of water. Reduce the heat to medium to medium low to keep it at medium boil, and skim off the scum. Continue to boil, covered, until the meat is tender, about 1 hour. Stir in soup soy sauce with 10 minutes remaining. Remove the meat and cool. Discard the vegetables. Cool the broth.

2. Pour 5 cups of the broth to a bowl (about 2-1/2 cups per serving). Stir in one teaspoon of sugar and salt to taste (about 1 teaspoon). You can add 1 or 2 cups of dongchimi broth, if available, and reduce the beef broth by the same amount. Also use less salt.

Keep it in the freezer for an hour or two until the broth becomes slushy. Keep the remaining broth in the fridge or freezer for later use.

3. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Thinly slice crosswise, lightly sprinkle with salt, and let it sit until the cucumber slices are wilted. Thinly slice the beef against the grain. Thinly slice the pear into a halfmoon shape if using.

4. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Prepare an ice bath while water is boiling. Cook the noodles according to the package instructions. Drain quickly and shock in the ice water to stop cooking. Drain and rinse again in icy cold water until the noodles are very cold.

5. Make two one-serving size mounds, placing in a colander to drain.

6. Place one serving of noodles in the middle of the serving bowl and top with the pickled radish, slices of beef, cucumber, and pear if using, and the egg half.

Pour one half of the icy broth around the noodles.

Repeat for another serving. Serve with vinegar and hot mustard paste on the side.

Recipe from koreanbapsang.com

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