K-POP

Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, Apink’s Bomi, Secret Number‘s Dita and ex-I.O.I member Nayoung detained in Bali

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Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, Apink’s Bomi, Secret Number‘s Dita and ex-I.O.I member Nayoung detained in Bali

The English-language K-pop website Koreaboo reported that an unidentified source who worked on the show told SPOTV that the detention may be due to the cast and crew not obtaining the proper visas.  Citing another unidentified representative, SPOTV reported that the cast and crew were unsure about the exact reasons for their detention, and said … Read more

Miss Chunhyang beauty pageant accepts foreign candidates for first time

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For the first time in its 75-year history, South Korea’s Miss Chunhyang beauty pageant will see foreign nationals compete. This year’s beauty pageant is accepting applicants from five countries — China, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Canada — the Chunhyang Festival Organizing Committee told The Korea Herald on Wednesday. Named after the heroine of the Korean … Read more

Indonesia candidates turn to K-pop to pull votes

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Agence France-Presse February 10, 2024 | 10:34am JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia holds its presidential election on Wednesday but candidates are looking to another country’s export to win votes — K-pop, the South Korean sensation that has swept much of the world. At an event held by young volunteers for candidate Anies Baswedan in the capital … Read more

Indonesian Embassy hosts event to promote Korean tourists to North Sulawesi

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A traditional Indonesian dance is performed with tools used by people in North Sulawesi Province at the Indonesian ambassador’s residence in Seoul, Tuesday. (Kim Hae-yeon/ The Korea Herald) The Indonesian Embassy held a diplomatic reception Tuesday at the residence of the Indonesian ambassador to Korea in Seoul, showcasing the culture and tourism of North Sulawesi … Read more