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2026 Seoul International Fireworks Festival: Everything You Need to Know (Sept 5, Yeouido)
Hanwha's 2026 Seoul International Fireworks Festival moves up three weeks earlier than usual, landing on September 5 around Yeouido Hangang Park. Here's the lineup of participating teams, the schedule, the best viewing spots, paid seating on Nodeul Island, and transit tips.
August 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Do Ho Suh's Largest-Ever Solo Show at MMCA Seoul: Early Bird Tickets Guide
Installation artist Do Ho Suh's largest solo exhibition to date opens August 27 at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) Seoul and runs through February 9, 2027. Here's how to book early bird tickets, what's on view, and what to know before you go.
August 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Indonesia Earthquake: Magnitude 7.7 Quake Death Toll Climbs to 68, Tsunami Warning Issued
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Indonesia's Flores Island on August 15, leaving 68 dead. With over 1,600 aftershocks and 12,800 people displaced, here's what happened and what's next.
August 17, 2026 · 2 min read
K-pop Fans Are Opening Their Wallets: How KCON Is Fueling a K-beauty and K-food Boom
KCON LA 2026 drew 142,000 fans and is evolving from a K-pop concert into a full 'K-lifestyle' festival spanning K-beauty and K-food. Here's how brands like Olive Young and bibigo showed up on-site, plus what CJ Chairman Lee Jay-hyun had to say.
August 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Workers Discover $10 Million in Gold Bars Buried Beneath Belgian Building During Sewer Repairs
At a construction site in the basement of a building in Dendermonde, Belgium, workers uncovered 49 gold bars along with a stash of gold coins worth roughly 14.8 billion won (about 9 million euros). Here's what happened, and the Belgian law that will determine who ends up owning it.
August 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Frieze Seoul 2026 Opens at COEX: New Sections, Full Preview
Frieze Seoul 2026 runs September 2-5 at COEX, bringing together more than 125 galleries from 30 countries. Here's a rundown of the new curated sections and ticket info.
August 16, 2026 · 2 min read