Chuncheon is looking for a new growth engine in the mix of AI and VFX. A city long known for tourism may be ready to think of itself as an industry hub. When culture and technology meet, they can give a local economy fresh momentum. However, forum b…
Geoje City has tied the Geoje Yaho meme to tourism promotion. Its collaboration with the girl group Rescene aims for both buzz and friendliness. Memes move fast, but a city brand can stay in memory much longer. This is an experiment in turning socia…
Spain's bullfighting has long been remembered as an old tradition. Yet the same scene now raises harder ethical questions. Tourism and cultural heritage still carry real weight. So do animal rights and respect for life. This column looks at the…
Gangjin County has teamed up with the Jeonnam Film Commission to attract film and TV shoots. When a movie or drama leaves its mark on a place, tourists often follow in those same footsteps. It is a strategy that tries to combine local branding with…
Busan's red-hot concert demand is pushing hotel rates higher. Excitement over a major event and the burden on visitors are colliding head on. It is worth asking why the phrase fair lodging is getting louder now. Price is the result of the marke…
Las Vegas turned red after dark. Sixty thousand ARMY members transformed one city into a concert ground. BTS's presence rippled far beyond the stage. The scene captured both where K-pop stands now and how far it has spread. A fandom does not jus…
BTS returned as a seven-member group and staged a comeback performance at Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, 2026. The production combined a drone show with themes from Korea’s cultural narrative, drawing attention at home and abroad. The setlist featu…
BTS has returned as a complete seven-member group after more than four years. A free comeback concert held at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Seoul was streamed worldwide. The members took the stage after completing mandatory military service (mandatory con…
BTS' fifth studio album Arirang has become the centerpiece of a monthlong city festival in Seoul. From March 20 to April 19, neighborhoods from Gwanghwamun to Namsan and the Han River will host performances, installations, and hands-on experienc…
The Gyeonggi Content Agency has relaunched a location incentive program for 2026. The program refunds 20% of on-location spending to ease production costs. Eligible applicants are production companies with confirmed filming in Gyeonggi Province in …
Key point: In 2026 the period drama "The Man Who Lives with the King" reached ten million admissions in just 31 days. This milestone signals renewed popular support for Korean historical films (period dramas). It is a commercial and cul…