HALLYU Magazine No. 70

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in South Korea

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Chun onset of Spring

GREEN RETREATS

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UNI-KON Universe KPOP Concert February Comebacks

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Kang Daniel Acting Debut?

River Where the Moon Rises

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GREEN RETREATS to survive winter IP CHUN onset of Spring

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Spotify launch in South Korea

Kang Daniel

in talks to make Acting Debut 공미나 기자 mnxoxo@mtstarnews.com | Translation: Soompi.com

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n February 1, Ilgan Sports reported that the artist would be starring in Disney+’s “Our Police Course”.

A source from his agency KONNECT Entertainment shared with Star News, “Kang Daniel has been offered the role of the protagonist in ‘Our Police Course’ and is reviewing it.”

The role Kang Daniel is considering is Wi Seung Hyun, an honors freshman

starting out at the Korean National Police University. He admires his father, who is the Commissioner of the Gyeonggi Dongbu Police Agency. He sets out on following in his father’s footsteps but runs into hurdles as he gets involved with a woman named Go Eun Gang. The story will revolve around young adults born in the year 2000 making their way through college life in their own unapologetic ways at one of the most conservative universities in Korea.

River Where the

Moon Rises

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orn a princess and raised a soldier, Pyeong Gang (Kim So Hyun) is a woman with big dreams and limitless ambition.

Determined to become the first Empress of Goguryeo, Pyeong Gang will stop at nothing to make her dream come true.

Clever and level headed, Pyeong Gang is well aware of the obstacles that stand in her way and she’s more than capable of taking them on. With meticulous planning, she sets out to make her dream come true. But things take an unexpected turn, the day she meets On Dal (Ji Soo).

A peace-loving man, whose only goal in life is to live in harmony with those around him, On Dal is the exact opposite of the ambitious princess. A peaceful calm amidst the turbulent storms of Pyeong Gang’s life, the warrior

princess soon finds herself falling for gentle On Dal. Equally in love with the princess whose heart he now possesses, On Dal finds himself forsaking his principles in order to keep her safe. An endeavor that proves increasingly difficult, as players from all sides converge in a lethal battle for the throne.

Forced to match both wits and strength against some of the most powerful men and women in Goguryeo, Pyeong Gang’s vie for power could very well cost her everything. Does she have what it takes to make her dreams come true or will the price she realizes she must pay prove to be too much?

Based on the novel “Princess Pyeonggang” by Choi Sagyu, “River Where the Moon Rises” is a 2021 historical romance drama directed by Yoon Sang Ho.

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Green

Retreats

Seoul Botanic Park Calling the Seoul Botanic Park large is an understatement; two times the size of Yeouido, the first urban arboretum in Seoul is gigantic! The park is comprised of Yeollinsup, an open forest; Jujewon, a theme garden; Hosuwon, a lake park; and Seubjiwon, a marsh eco park. The most popular attraction is the greenhouse in the theme garden, which is filled with plants from twelve countries in the Mediterranean and tropics regions.

Be sure to head up to the skywalk for a bird’s-eye-view of the entire layout.

All Day

Fresh Kitchen

Yeouido is one of busiest areas of Seoul, being the center of the commercial industry.

Perhaps this non-stop rush was the driving force behind the opening of All Day Fresh Kitchen, a beautiful restaurant perfect for taking things slow. The restaurant is located on the 50th floor of the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) building, providing views of the surrounding city through the floor-toceiling windows. It is popular for taking in the nightscape, as well as for hosting wedding ceremonies due to the all-white interior design.

As the name implies, All Day Fresh Kitchen serves brunch menus from various countries including France, England, and Greece.

Additional menus include desserts, coffees, and wines. No matter what time you visit, you can enjoy a delicious meal in an interior that is equally scrumptious.

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Grand

Greenhouse The Grand Greenhouse of Changgyeonggung Palace was the first greenhouse in Korea. Built in 1909 just before the Japanese colonial era, the greenhouse was designed after the Crystal Palace from the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. Although rather small in size, the greenhouse is filled with over 70 different types of plants. There is no separate fee charged, but visitors must pay admission to Changgyeonggung Palace to access the greenhouse.

Urban Plant Urban Plant is a café filled with greenery! The tasty brunch menus are a perfect match to the cozy interior.

The signature Urban Omelet is stuffed with avocado, tomato, and bacon for a filling meal. To go with this, we recommend the fresh grapefruit juice.

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With various potted plants creating a cozy atmosphere, dining at Urban Plant will give you some time to relax and enjoy a meal. The café has plenty of seating, taking up three floors, with terrace space as well. The homelike interior will have you wanting to never leave.

Spotify officially launches

in South Korea

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oreans can now access over 60 million tracks and over 4 billion playlists from around the world, as well as enjoy personalized music recommendations and discover new music. Music lovers in Korea can stream Spotify’s broad music catalogue, spanning everything from the country’s own K-Pop to Latin American reggaeton, European electronic, and beyond.

is rich in both,” says Alex Norström, Chief Freemium Business Officer, Spotify. “This launch presents a massive opportunity for us to not only further our mission of bringing new and quality content to more audiences, but also help local Korean artists tap into Spotify’s 320 million listeners worldwide. We hope to create more opportunities for Korean artists across all genres to be discovered by listeners around the world.”

Korea’s launch brings Spotify’s global footprint to 93 markets and is a critical next step in our global expansion journey. “We always want to be where the listeners and artists are, and SK

Since Spotify debuted the first K-Pop playlist in 2014, the share of K-Pop listening on Spotify has increased by more than 2,000%— but music in Korea spans far beyond K-Pop.

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