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Seoul Welcome Week to return for first time since pandemic

Korea Times 26 Sep 2023
Tourists enjoy the 2023 Seoul Music Festival held on Nodeul Island on the Han River, Seoul, Sept ... “We aim to create a positive perception of Seoul among foreign tourists, making the city a destination they wish to revisit,” said Kim Young-Hwan, the director general of the Tourism and Sports Bureau at the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
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Desperate eSports fans in ticket-grabbing frenzy at Asian Games

Manila Bulletin 26 Sep 2023
... in hope of seeing their gaming heroes live.South Korean e-sports player Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok (center) and his colleagues salute the national flag during a launch ceremony of the South Korean e-sports national team for the upcoming Asian Games at City Hall in Seoul last Aug.
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While You Were Sleeping actor Lee Sang Yeob to tie the knot in March, starts ...

Hindustan Times 25 Sep 2023
Actor Lee Sang Yeob who is currently flying high with the success of My Lovely Boxer, is all set to walk down the aisle next year. After a report of Sports Seoul regarding his wedding surfaced online, his agency came forward to confirm them. He has now started his wedding preparations. Also read ... My Lovely Boxer's Lee Sang Yeob wedding ... Poor my heart."
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Mayor aims to make Seoul globally attractive, liveable

Korea Times 24 Sep 2023
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government. Oh to share Seoul’s initiatives for attractiveness and sustainability at World Cities Summit Mayors Forum ... “With the growing popularity of Korean culture, not only K-pop, K-dramas and K-movies but also beauty and fashion, the whole world is paying attention to Seoul.
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S. Korea bags 2 taekwondo golds at Hangzhou Asian Games

China.dot.org 24 Sep 2023
HANGZHOU, Sept ... The 24-year-old world champion Kang exhibited stellar form from the outset of the preliminary round ... With these two golds, South Korea solidified its leadership in the overall Asian Games taekwondo medal tally, amassing an impressive 60 gold medals since the sport's introduction in Seoul in 1986 ... Enditem .
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Taekwondo’s Perez, Ninola eye PH’s first medals in Asian Games

Manila Standard 23 Sep 2023
The jins—supported by the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Philippine Sports Commission—are hoping to conjure the ... The Doha edition was the country’s most productive stint so far since the inception of the popular Korean sport in the quadrennial event in the 1986 Seoul edition.
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Taekwondo's Perez, Ninobla eye PH's first medals in Asian Games

The Manila Times 23 Sep 2023
The jins—supported by the Philippine Olympic Committee and the Philippine Sports Commission—are hoping to conjure the ... The Doha edition was the country's most productive stint so far since the inception of the popular Korean sport in the quadrennial event in the 1986 Seoul edition.
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Report: BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa to leave YG Entertainment

Manila Bulletin 22 Sep 2023
BLACKPINK (Instagram). An exclusive report by Korean media outlet Sports Seoul stated that based on multiple sources from the music industry, Rosé reportedly signed an agreement to renew her contract with YG Entertainment, which launched the group in 2016 ... Each is reportedly transferring to different agencies ... .
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BLACKPINK's contract renewal still in limbo

Korea Times 22 Sep 2023
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK / Courtesy of YG Entertainment. By Dong Sun-hwa ... On Thursday, Korean media outlet the Daily Sports Seoul reported that the three BLACKPINK members ― Jennie, Jisoo and Lisa ― would join new agencies without extending their contracts with YG ... It drew 1.8 million concertgoers worldwide. .
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Seoul invites ambassadors to introduce new halal foods in Korea

Korea Times 21 Sep 2023
"The city will make efforts to create a better environment to assist Muslim tourists from Asian and Middle Eastern countries in traveling around Seoul and enjoying gourmet food without any inconvenience," said Kim Young-Hwan, the Director General of the Tourism and Sports Bureau at the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
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‘The Fragile Colossus,’ ‘Big Bet’ win top prizes;  Kathryn Bernardo, Thai star Gun recognized at ...

Manila Bulletin 21 Sep 2023
The Fragile Colossus” from France and the Korean dramaBig Bet” won the top prizes at the 18th Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) held on Sept. 21 at the KBS Hall in Seoul, South Korea ... The Seoul International Drama Awards was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Seoul Metropolitan Government, KBS, MBC, SBS, EBS and CBS.
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From Chopra to Faker: competitors to watch at Asian Games

Manila Bulletin 21 Sep 2023
8.South Korean e-sports player Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok (center) and his colleagues salute the national flag during a launch ceremony of the South Korean e-sports national team for the upcoming Asian Games at City Hall in Seoul last Aug. 28. (AFP). AFP Sports picks out eight athletes to watch in Hangzhou. Mutaz Essa Barshim (high jump, QAT) ... .
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Multipurpose water film studio opens in Daejeon

Korea Times 21 Sep 2023
Studio M is located inside Studio Cube, the country's largest filming studio in Daejeon, about 140 kilometers south of Seoul, where the 2021 global megahit "Squid Game" was shot. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and its affiliate, the Korea Creative Content Agency ...
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BLACKPINK’s Rosé to renew contract with YG Entertainment? Agency comments on rumors

Pinkvilla 21 Sep 2023
Written by Published on Sep 21, 2023   .  06.17 PM IST  .  4.8K ... Key Highlight ... As reported by Seoul Sports on September 21, BLACKPINK member Rosé is said to have decided to re-sign her exclusive contract with YG Entertainment while Jisoo, Jennie and Lisa are reported to have decided to move on and join other agencies.
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Seoul plans to build Jamsil Sports MICE Complex

Korea Times 20 Sep 2023
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced a plan to construct Jamsil Sports MICE Complex including a domed stadium in southeastern Seoul's Jamsil by 2031 ... An artist's rendering of Jamsil Sports MICE Complex / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government. Seoul plans to build a domed ...

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