Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korean fans brave cold, long waits for Tottenham matchday experience

For many British football fans, the matchday experience starts at the pub. For Korean fans, making the pilgrimage to one of the sport’s home grounds, the experience is a little different. “I’ve been here since 9 a.m.,” a student from Seoul told KJD

2024-04-29

'If I see Korean fans in Wolverhampton it makes me really proud'

Wolves midfielder Hwang Hee-chan discussed what it meant to represent Korea at a Premier League club and how a team representing so many different nationalities fits together in an interview with the club to mark Wolves' One Pack Week.

2024-04-18

Kim Jae-joong criticizes 'sasaeng taxis' after holding fan concert

Singer Kim Jae-joong in his latest Instagram post on Monday, one day after holding a fan concert, criticized "sasaeng taxis" that move fans around to facilitate their stalking.

2024-01-23

K-pop group BoyNextDoor's bodyguard sparks outcry after pushing fan at airport

A video showing a bodyguard of K-pop boyband BoyNextDoor pushing a fan at the airport has sparked a public backlash. In the video, the bodyguard pushed the shoulder of the fan, who came to Qingdao Airport to see and take photos of the band.

2023-12-19

SHINee's Onew fans donate money for well in Cambodia for K-pop star's birthday

Japanese fans of boy band SHINee's member Onew donated money to build a well in Cambodia to celebrate his birthday, which falls on Dec. 14.

2023-12-14

Fans flock to Daejeon to see new star Megawati in action

Daejeon Jung Kwan Jang Red Sparks’ new signee Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi’s impact has been immediately visible both on off the court, with a growing number of Indonesian volleyball fans attending V League games to see her in action.

2023-11-23

Mallorca manager blames Lee Kang-in, Korean fans for 1-0 loss

Mallorca manager Javier Aguirre blamed star midfielder Lee Kang-in and Koreans fans in general for his side’s 1-0 loss to Real Betis on Sunday, claiming that La Liga has scheduled the games unfairly to try and appeal to Asian fans.

2023-03-20

Fans of BTS's Jin asked to stop sending letters, gifts to military training center

“If letters and gifts from fans are delivered intensely at once it is difficult to store them there is a risk of loss,”Jin's agency Big Hit Music said in a post on fan community platform Weverse Thursday. “So we urge fans to refrain from sending...

2023-01-05

Netflix series 'The Fabulous' looks at glitz and grit of the fashion world

What’s behind the glamor of the Korean fashion industry? You can find out in Netflix’s new drama series “The Fabulous,” which will begin streaming on the platform this week. “The Fabulous” is about four friends who are trying to make it. Actor ...

2022-12-28

Kia Tigers win the Korean sports team popularity contest

The Kia Tigers were the most popular professional sports club in Korea this year, pulling in over 2.7 million fans as baseball proved to be the most popular sport in the country.

2022-12-22