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26/05/2026

Free kayaking in Dongdaemun?🚣‍♀️
If you’re living in Seoul, you can try kayaking and paddleboarding for free!

📍Dongdaemun-gu Water Sports Experience Center
Location: Under Ihwagyo Bridge, Imun Riverside Park
🗓 Operating Period: May 1 – Oct 31
🛶 Activities: Kayaking / Paddleboarding
💸 Fee: Free
👥 Eligibility: Seoul residents age 8+

Reservations are made through the Seoul Public Service Reservation website (공공서비스예약) The only catch?
You need to be actively living in Seoul to sign up (your ARC/address must be registered in Seoul)

Live outside Seoul or visiting as a tourist? Don’t worry, there’s still another way!
You can ask a Korean friend or fellow foreigner friend living in Seoul to reserve for you instead.
We reserved it under a team member who lives in Seoul, and someone living outside Seoul was still able to join too!
(One account can reserve for up to 2 people)

There are also paid kayaking and paddleboarding options around the Han River too✨
If you want us to cover those as well, let us know!

We kept this post simple, but there’s a lot more to know before booking👀
If you want a full deep dive on the application process, reservation tips, and things to know before going, comment below!

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Real-life filming locations featured in Perfect Crown👑From historic palaces and traditional hanok architecture to univer...
22/05/2026

Real-life filming locations featured in Perfect Crown👑

From historic palaces and traditional hanok architecture to university campuses and cultural landmarks,
Perfect Crown featured many recognizable locations across Korea throughout the series✨

If some of the filming locations caught your attention while watching, here are a few real-life places you can visit yourself!

📍[Haman] Mujinjeong Pavilion
📍[Namwon] Gwanghanruwon Garden
📍[Seoul] Kyung Hee University Peace Amphitheater
📍[Seoul] Jongmyo Shrine
📍[Gyeongju] Oreung Tombs
📍[Wanju] Awon Museum & Hanok Stay
📍[Yongin] Yongin Daejanggeum Park
📍[Buyeo] Baekje Cultural Land
📍[Yeoju] Dangnamri Island
📍[Yeongwol] The Hanok Heritage
📍[Yecheon] Yecheon Culture & Sports Center
📍[Suwon] Hwaseomun Gate

Beyond being filming locations, many of these places are also well-known for their history, architecture, and cultural significance, making them interesting spots to explore around Korea 🗺️

Which location would you want to visit first?
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20/05/2026

A special immersive exhibition celebrating Taeyang’s comeback album☀️

Held alongside his first full-length album in 9 years, the exhibition transforms the themes of LOVE, FAITH, LIFE, and TIME into an immersive visual experience through music, installations, and exclusive content.

Although the exhibition space itself is not very large, it actually makes the experience feel more relaxed and easy to fully enjoy without stressing about time.

📍Working With Friend, Hannam-dong, Yongsan
📅 May 18 – May 31, 2026
💲 15,000 won

🎟️ Tickets were originally sold through The Black Label website but online reservation are already sold out.
However, don’t worry! On-site ticket purchases are still possible if there are remaining spots available for each session! (some people behind us also purchased on-site)

On top of the exhibition itself, visitors can also enjoy:
• 📸 A special Photoism photobooth frame available on the 3rd floor
• 🛍️ Merch shop 1st floor (purchase MD, and get special gifts included)
• ☕️ One free drink at the 1st floor café included with every exhibition ticket (The café coupon is included inside the special photocard packet given at entry)

Have you listened to the album yet?🎧
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19/05/2026

Another year, another unforgettable night of AKARAKA Alumni🎓🔥
Started in 2024, AKARAKA Alumni is a special version of Yonsei University’s iconic festival created for alumni, faculty, and their families, bringing graduates back together through performances, memories, and the return of Yonsei’s legendary cheering culture.

With alumni from all generations attending, the lineup is usually a mix of today’s hottest artists and singers that instantly transport people back to their university days through songs everyone remembers🙌

After seeing so much interest in our university festival lineup post, one of our members went to experience AKARAKA Alumni in person yesterday💙

Part 2 features performances by (in chronological order to appearance in video)
KARA
Super Junior LSS 
FT Island 
Rain
Yonsei Cheer Team

Which artist from the lineup was your favorite?🔥

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#연세대학교 연세여사랑한다

18/05/2026

Another year, another unforgettable night of AKARAKA Alumni🎓🔥

Started in 2024, AKARAKA Alumni is a special version of Yonsei University’s iconic festival created for alumni, faculty, and their families, bringing graduates back together through performances, memories, and the return of Yonsei’s legendary cheering culture.

With alumni from all generations attending, the lineup is usually a mix of today’s hottest artists and singers that instantly transport people back to their university days through songs everyone remembers🙌

After seeing so much interest in our university festival lineup post, one of our members went to experience AKARAKA Alumni in person yesterday💙

Part 1 features performances by (in chronological order to appearance in video)

ALPHADRIVEONE .official
BOYNEXTDOOR 
QWER 
Hwasa
Kim Namgil
SeeYa
Woody

Part 2 will be posted tomorrow👀

Which artist from the lineup was your favorite?🔥

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#연세대학교 #연세여사랑한다

It’s now Busan’s turn to join BTS THE CITY💜🌊After Seoul and Las Vegas, BTS THE CITY is returning with another citywide p...
18/05/2026

It’s now Busan’s turn to join BTS THE CITY💜🌊

After Seoul and Las Vegas, BTS THE CITY is returning with another citywide project, transforming Busan into a celebration of BTS through music, media art, pop-ups, fan spaces, and interactive experiences across the city.

And with the event taking place during BTS FESTA season, it makes the whole experience even more special for ARMYs visiting Busan🥹

For this guide, we organized the events by program type in the following order:
🎶 Live Events
✨ Landmark Lightings
🌊 Offline Promotion
💜 Offline Activities
🛍️ Shopping
🚘 Mobility
🍴 F&D

More details and schedules will be announced later through Weverse 💜

If you want us to also make a full day-by-day event guide like last time, with all events & activities organized by date so you can easily plan your schedule (plus a downloadable PDF version) let us know in the comments! 🗓️

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