From K-pop to K-glow: lasers, facial firming drive South Korea's new tourism wave
World 15:37 29/05/2026Mexican Maria Zu first visited Seoul eight years ago to tour the cafes and parks of the South Korean capital, but spent a key part of her latest trip in April in skincare clinics, under the gaze of doctors wielding laser wands and injection needles.
K-pop stars BTS draw 50,000-strong crowd in Mexico
World 14:41 07/05/2026Around 50,000 fans of K-pop superstars BTS gathered outside Mexico's National Palace on Wednesday to get a look at the group, who waved to the crowd from a balcony after meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum.
K-pop supergroup BTS top UK music charts with comeback album
World 13:39 28/03/2026LONDON -- K-pop stars BTS topped the UK music charts on Friday, with their comeback album and its lead single both going straight to No. 1.
K-pop star Bi Rain sets 'Waterbomb' alight with explosive performance in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam Life 17:19 16/11/2025Bi Rain ignited the opening night of the 'Waterbomb' water music festival in Ho Chi Minh City with a high-energy 30-minute set, thrilling thousands of fans as he danced powerfully under water effects and surprised the crowd by taking off his shirt to reveal a remarkably toned physique at age 43.
Virtual band PLAVE mixes K-pop and technology to charm fans
World 17:35 01/05/2025SEOUL -- The five members of one of K-pop's trendiest groups PLAVE have appeared on TV, held concerts, and one of their songs has even secured a place in the prestigious Billboard Global 200, an international music chart.
BLACKPINK celebrates 8th anniversary in Vietnam’s 'nón lá,' 'khăn rằn' at fansign event
Travel 09:20 10/08/2024The members expressed their affection by saying “I love Vietnam” in both English and Vietnamese
S. Korean boy band EXO’s Chanyeol reveals Ho Chi Minh City among stops in Asia solo tour
Travel 18:44 03/08/2024Ho Chi Minh City will be his second stop in the tour
S. Korean richest K-pop idol celebrates 20th career anniversary with fan concert in Vietnam
Travel 17:32 27/04/2024The fan concert marks Kim Jae Joong’s 20th anniversary in the entertainment industry
Fans upset by Hanoi’s dreadful organization of Asia Artist Awards 2019
Travel 16:53 27/11/2019Their anticipation quickly turned sour as they were treated with one disappointment after another
Vietnamese-South Korean friendship concert to be held in Hanoi
Travel 12:55 10/05/2019The event will feature Vietnam’s national football team head coach Park Hang Seo and his players as honored guests
K-pop bands to perform in Hanoi this week
Travel 10:07 25/03/2015Seven well-known K-pop bands will liven up Hanoi in a show to be held this weekend
