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  • TRAVEL

    East-South ferry launch

    Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 27/05/2021

    » The first trial of a long-journey ferry from the East to the South has recently been launched.

  • LIFE

    Riding the South Korean wave

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/12/2021

    » Looking back on the year in music, the global phenomenon BTS helped propel the fan base expansion of K-pop groups into the United States. BTS, the seven-member boy band, continues to break recording history and open new frontiers for Asian artists. In March, IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, named BTS as its Global Recording Artist of the Year 2020. The septet won over Taylor Swift, Drake, The Weeknd and Billie Eilish, who ranked second to fifth place respectively. The boy band was the first Asian artist to win the IFPT Global Recording Artist of the Year Award.

  • LIFE

    South Korean fans head overseas to catch first BTS concert since the pandemic

    Life, Published on 29/11/2021

    » When K-Pop sensation BTS announced that their first in-person concerts since the start of the pandemic would be in the United States, Kim Ji-eun immediately booked a flight and hotel, praying that Covid rules would let her attend all four shows.

  • LIFE

    Spotify list is a South Korean supernova

    Life, Published on 08/12/2021

    » Spotify recently revealed its annual 2021 Wrapped campaign, unveiling the top artists, albums, songs, playlists and podcasts from the creators that helped soundtrack the year for more than 381 million users worldwide. As part of this campaign, Spotify is breaking down how Thailand and the rest of the world listened to and discovered K-Pop, including the artists, albums and songs that defined this globally growing genre.

  • LIFE

    A year of K-pop

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/12/2023

    » One of the biggest K-pop stories in December has been the enlistment of the remaining four members of BTS for mandatory military service. On Dec 11, RM, the leader of BTS, and V, the vocalist, began their enlistment. The following day, two other vocalists, Jimin and Jungkook, entered training camps in Yeoncheon together. As the world's biggest boy band goes on hiatus, it will be interesting to see which rival claims the top spot in the absence of BTS.

  • LIFE

    Miss BTS? Watch their Busan concert in the cinema

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/01/2023

    » K-pop sensation BTS is known for its outstanding stage presence that can attract fans around the world. Since their two-hour free concert "BTS <Yet To Come> In Busan" at Busan Asiad Main Stadium, South Korea, on Oct 15 last year was one of their most mesmerising performances, SF Cinema will screen the concert in 4K with the best quality sound system in 57 cinemas nationwide from Feb 1-4.

  • LIFE

    Finding balance

    Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 20/10/2023

    » Both having recently released a new EP, Taeyang and Jeon Somi are busier than ever.

  • OPINION

    Making change via K-Pop and Thai-Y

    Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 04/05/2022

    » K-Pop and artistic ripples through films and other forms of entertainment from South Korea have been conquering the world in recent years, as part of soft power and smart power.

  • OPINION

    Lessons from Korea on soft power

    Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/03/2022

    » South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae recently bagged the Best Actor title at the 27th Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles earlier this month. This makes him the first Korean actor to take home the Best Actor accolade in the Drama Series category. Lee is known internationally for his lead role in the nine-episode survival drama Squid Game.

  • LIFE

    BTS may get pass from military service under minister's plan

    Life, Published on 06/05/2022

    » A South Korean government minister has called for exempting K-pop group BTS from mandatory military service, as the nation remains divided over preferential treatment for the megastars.

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