Introducing the T-Money Card: the essential Korean transportation card! Whether you are a short-term tourist or long-term resident in Korea, this transportation card is a must-have purchase that will make traveling in Korea much more convenient, easier, and cheaper. Read more here. 

In fact, he says “Matisse’s popularity has been growing here for some time”. Recently, a surge of websites are selling posters, postcards and canvases of works by Matisse. A quick search shows there are over 22,000 items currently being sold alongside keywords such as “cafe,” “interior design” and “living room.” This craze only heightened during COVID-19 and is now a global phenom.

The speed of the 5G network promises endless possibilities for both consumers and enterprises. Globally, countries that have already deployed 5G have noticed accelerated speed in downloads and connectivity. South Korea, which was the first country to adopt 5G on a large scale in April 2019 now dominates 5G speed globally.

Doenjang-jjigae (fermented soybean paste stew) is a hearty, delicious, warm, and comforting everyday stew that Koreans never get tired of. Learn more about how to make this classic Korean soul food dish here. 

McDonald's Korea took some time to reflect on the importance of food safety, especially hygiene and quality control. A total of 2,100 people including head office employees participated in the town hall. But what makes this not a traditional meeting between employees is that this all took place in the Metaverse. 

One of the daily activities that COVID-19 has changed is the so-called home-cooked meal at home. As the demand for home-cooked food increases, a field that is attracting attention is the easy-to-eat meal kit market. The South Korean market of instant meals jumped more than 145% in 2020 from four years earlier on the increased number of convenience stores and the coronavirus pandemic.

The popularity of golf and tennis has reached new all-time highs due to Generation MZ excitement. Once seen as an exclusive sport only for the uber-wealthy—more young people enjoy outdoor leisure activities following COVID 19—leading to a full-on golf and tennis products and fashion craze. The Korea Leisure Industry Research Institute stated the number of golfers in Korea exceeded 5 million last year and that the size of the golf market will exceed 6 trillion won this year. 

Samsung has begun rolling out digital car keys starting in South Korea with the all-electric Genesis GV60. The feature allows Samsung smartphone users to lock their car and start it even if they don’t have the physical keys in hand. The digital car keys use ultra-wideband technology, a wireless protocol that transmits high-frequency radio waves; enabling highly accurate spatial awareness so the car and phone can communicate without any delays or issues. 

Cheers rose to deafening levels as a fully masked crowd of about 200 K-pop fans invited to “KCON 2022 Premier” packed into the CJ ENM Center in Sangam-dong, western Seoul, last Saturday celebrated the return of fan chants and screaming out loud. The first edition of the premiere shows leading up to the main event, “KCON 2022,” was significant as it not only marked the return of the annual global K-pop festival, but also the lifting of a noise ban imposed on audiences at concerts, as South Korea recently lifted all major social distancing rules for COVID-19.

A series-A funding round led by Coentry Investment and NH Investment saw the Korean metaverse company DoubleMe raise $25 million, with Samsung Electronics participating. DoubleMe is a metaverse startup focused on bringing the physical and virtual worlds together. It pushes the boundaries of what’s possible with 3D technology. Two-dimensional recordings are converted into three-dimensional visuals with the help of DoubleMe. Earlier this year, TwinWorld, a metaverse platform that allows individuals to construct an artificial reality (AR) encounter in any real-world location, was made available.

Braille is widely used by people with vision impairments, but despite widespread improvements to accessibility on the web and smart devices, innovation for braille-reader hardware has essentially been stalled. The Korean technology company, Dot has taken a huge step forward with a smart braille device that not only allows for easy display of text, but tactile representations of imagery, potentially opening an entirely new layer for education and accessible content. 

In the plaza of the Lapak ticket office, there is a photo zone containing the original figure of Seung-hwan Oh, Ja-wook Koo, and Tae-in Won (famous professional baseball players). To build on this idea, the Samsung Lions worked hard to create a new photo zone to capture the meaning of the team while also adding a bit of fun at the same time ahead of the season.  

In the past, there have been cases in which one or two Korean actors participate in a Hollywood movie as supporting actors. And while famous Korean directors have made some global hit films, such as Bong Joon-ho's 'Snowpiercer' (2013) and Park Chan-wook's 'Stalker' (2013), they mainly collaborated with foreign actors. It is rare for a foreign director to make a film with Korean actors as the main characters. However, this year, foreign-directed films starring Korean actors have been released one after another. 

Since Gangnam Style took the world by storm in 2012, weird and wonderful news stories about South Korea pop up every week. We decided to take a dive into why the world is obsessed with Korea. 

In Episode 6 of Korea hit-show Squid Game, Mi-nyeo becomes the odd one out as nobody wants to pair with her. However, it turns out that she was not eliminated as she was dubbed the “Kkakdugi” or the weakest link in the English version. But why was she dubbed a Kkakdugi? Directly translated, it means radish kimchi. But when playing games, it takes on a whole different meaning. 

'Hybe' was selected as one of the '100 Most Influential Companies' announced by TIME, an American weekly magazine, for the second year in a row. Time selected Hybe as the leader in THE POP POWERHOUSE category and had seen expansion of the company during the height of COVID-19 when many others were facing challenges. 

On the 30th, LG Electronics will operate the 'ThinQ Room Escape Cafe' at the 'Cafe Grandfather Factory' in Seongsu-dong, Seoul from the 7th to the 24th of next month. It will be created as an exhibition space where you can experience the innovative functions of various products and four themed spaces: kitchen, living room, study, and laundry. 

Korean’s 8282 (ppalli ppalli) culture is all about going faster. This culture has come from the fact that Koreans have for the last several decades been pushing for things to get done faster. But today, after decades of rushing, there are calls for a more leisurely lifestyle. Learn more about why it is called the 8282 culture and how the rushing culture of Korea was both beneficial and detrimental to the country. 

South Korea dominates the E-sports landscape because of the gaming culture, availability for scrimmage and tournament play, and the number of available resources. Learn more about how an American company is helping to find South Korean players jobs. 

‘MZ President’, who opened a business on the outskirts of cheap rent… Popular as a 'hot place' by word of mouth on SNS 

Sometimes, kids will do anything to get what they want. And that includes buying bread just to collect popular Pokémon stickers to show off to their friends. Read more about how adults have taken this to a whole new level. 

Korea is a nation of mountains. In fact, mountains make up 70 to 80 percent of the landmass. It is common to see people in cities wearing brightly colored mountaineering gear like Black Yak clothing. Climbing and hiking attire - “The “athleisure look” - has moved from the mountains to the office! 

With over 20,000 users, Laundrygo’s successful implementation of an automatic delivery system proves worthwhile for investors.