K-Drama Filming Locations in Spain: 'The Legend of the Blue Sea'

Welcome to another post in which we are going to explore some Spanish locations in which Kdramas were filmed! In this case, we are going to focus on the SBS K-drama called 'The Legend of the Blue Sea', which was broadcasted during 2016 and 2017.

Directed by Jin Hyuk, this drama is inspired by the story of a mermaid that is inside of an anthology of stories known as "Eou Yadam" of Joseon Yu Mong In. This drama marks the last role of superstar Lee Min Ho before entering his mandatory two-year military service, as well as Jun Ji Hyun's first role after giving birth to his baby. The series has locations in Girona, Barcelona and La Coruña.

South Korean Tourism keeps increasing in Spain

In 2014, a television program, starring four retirees who toured several Spanish cities, achieved audience records in South Korea. Not only that, but the desire of many South Koreans to know our country increased, increasing travel reservations. Well documented, the series The grandparents are better than flowers (Ggot Boda Halbe), was dedicated to travel and kept millions of citizens glued to the TV, while they knew Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Granada, Ronda and Segovia. A few months ago another series filmed in Villafranca del Bierzo was premiered in the Korean hostel in Spain program, which in its first program reached an audience of 7.6% of viewers.

NCT 127 performs tonight in Seville MTV EMAs 2019

NCT 127 is set to perform tonight for the first time in Seville, after the introduction of new award categories that value Korean talent in these western awards. The Kpop boy band announced their performance some days ago via Twitter.

All you need to know if you want to learn Kpop dance in Madrid!

A few months ago, Kiss and Makeup reached number one on LOS40 list, the most famous radio in Spain. Its peculiarity is evident: English and Korean are mixed in the song of Dua Lipa and Blackpink. K-pop is internationalized, as evidenced by the boom in collaborations with well-known artists worldwide. His fan base also grows. The days when these fans moved only online are behind, with more and more events to enjoy this music in person.

Among those occasions are the hangouts, which serve as informal fan meetings. They dance the choreographies of each of the hits, sing their lyrics regardless of language, compete in competitions ... But, above all, they talk to people like them, who are passionate about the same music. Their activities vary, but they have random dance in common. In it, the attendees form a circle and those who know the choreography of the song that sounds are placed in the centre and dance until they move on to the next one.

5 essential places to visit in Madrid if you are a fan of Korean Culture

K-Pop, or Korean pop, has become one of the most revolutionary musical genres internationally. Sounds that were only marketed within their own territory until groups such as BTS or BlackPink have made the leap to the international market and, consequently, have triumphed with their songs.

Believe it or not, these groups have millions and millions of followers around the world. One of those countries that are characterized by the expansion of this phenomenon in Spain. The fan clubs of these so-called 'idols' join forces daily to get their attention and get them to step on their country, or at least, Madrid and Barcelona.

Walking through the capital, we have met several meeting points of fans of this musical style. So if you are one of them, watch out because this may interest you.

K-Drama Filming Locations in Spain: Memories of the Alhambra

In today's post, we are going to discover some locations appearing on the K-Drama 'Memories of the Alhambra' that you can visit in Spain if you decide!

"Memories of the Alhambra  (알함브라 궁전의 추억) is a 2018 South Korean television series, starring Hyun Bin and Park Shin-hye. Primarily set in Spain (and in South Korea in later episodes), the series centres on a company CEO and a hostel owner who gets entangled in a series of mysterious incidents surrounding a new and intricate augmented reality game inspired by the stories of the Alhambra Palace. It aired on cable network tvN from December 1, 2018, to January 20, 2019, and is also available via online streaming in Netflix.

The drama is one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history and was praised for its creative plot and its unexpected twists. Its title also alludes to Francisco Tárrega's eponymous classical guitar piece Recuerdos de la Alhambra, which is also a part of the series' soundtrack."

This is some of the spots located in Spain in which the series was recorded and that you can easily visit!

ARGON 아르곤 in Madrid on November 3

A new tour arrives in Europe by the hands of Beyond Ent the next months of October and November. The rookie group ARGON 아르곤 will immerse themselves in a tour that will take them through Europe and Africa doing workshops and performances, and that will have a stop in Madrid on November 3 with the only concert.

TOP 5 Korean Restaurants to enjoy your stay in Madrid

Korean cuisine, perhaps one of the most unknown in Asian cuisine, would delight anyone who has a macrobiotic and even vegetarian diet. Madrid offers you a wide variety of Korean restaurants that server culinary specialities based on rice dishes and accompanied with dishes such as kimchi or cabbage marinated with spicy pepper, bulgogi, roast beef strips, fish prepared with vegetables and steamed, and all washed down with soy sauce or soybean paste. 

Madrid x Korea has select the best 5 Korean restaurants in the Spanish Capital City, based on customers opinions.

Hallyu Come On - ECOS OF KOREA: the event that will bring you closer to the Hallyu-Korean Wave

K-Culture Friends, a volunteer program of the Korean Cultural Center in Spain, organizes its first project in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Center and KOFICE (Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange) under the name ‘Hallyu Come On: Echoes of Korea’.

The rise of Korean culture internationally, better known as Korean Wave, is conquering all the countries in the world. Spain, in particular, has become one of the countries that consume and enjoys everything related to the entertainment, music, beauty, sport and culture of that country. The first edition of Echoes from Korea was born from this great interest and desire to consume, in order to promote Korean culture in Madrid with a multitude of activities and workshops.

Korean & Latin American Film Screening takes place the next two weeks in Madrid!

After the success of Argentina last year as a guest country, the Korean Cultural Center in Madrid organizes the second edition of its film series that incorporates Korean and Latin American films. This contest has Colombia as a special participant.

Under the motto: “The vision of women in the cinema”, they seek to give visibility to the cinematographic work carried out by women by the hand of four films signed by Colombian and South Korean rulers.

The festival takes place joining three nations from three different continents, but with great links between them. Thus, Colombia chose South Korea to be the first Asian country with which to sign a Free Trade Agreement. In addition, it was the only state in Latin America that sent troops to the Korean War conflict in 1950. And, of course, Colombia treasures a large community in Spain, a country of which it was a part of the past and with which historical, cultural ties join it, social and religious.

GOT7 갓 세븐 in Madrid on October 16

GOOD NEWS AHGASE! The new GOT7 tour 세븐 world tour was already a reality since the beginning of May, but now the GOT7 guys have announced their dates for their KEEP SPINNING world tour.

After its start in Seoul on June 15 and 16, GOT7 embarks on a tour that will tour the United States, Latin America, Australia, Hong Kong, Europe and Manila during the months of July, August and October for now.

Spain is one of the stops chosen by the JYP Entertainment group on their world tour, and we can enjoy the GOT7 concert in Madrid on October 16. We tell you all the details of the GOT7 concert in Madrid in Madrid x Korea!

DOK2 arrives in Madrid on September 16

K-hiphop lovers a new tour arrives in Spain! The rapper DOK2 arrives in Europe with his tour DOK2GONZO WORLD TOUR 2019 THUNDERGROUND, will have a total of seven stops and among them is Madrid on September 16 in the famous Gotham room.

If you do not want to lose detail of this tour, we tell you all the details of this tour by the Stage Session promoter.