On Saturday, December 17, a South Korean scuba Santa held an underwater performance to bring Christmas cheer to the residents of the Coex Aquarium in Seoul. The diver dressed in his red suit and diving mask, made his appearance in the large tank where he fed and swam around with about 20,000 sardines.
Schools of shiny silver sardines followed the feed in the Santa's hands, forming various shapes as they swam around the tank.
Families with their children gathered to watch the special performance.

We are sure that you see how more and more the Halyu wave in Bulgaria is growing! Here is another proof of it. In the begging of this year opened the authentic Korean fast food restaurant called Cup & Roll. ​It is located in Sofia  Opalchenska str. №21.
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Whether you enjoy Bibimbap or the well-known to all Kimbap, you can find it there.

In the menu you can find of course the well-known our shoulders familiar to us as the most popular fast food of Korea. But then comes the cooked in place food, such as pork or beef, served with rice. Also interesting is the Tteokbokki - these are the rice sticks in sweet and hot sauce served with fried egg and it is one of the most popular street foods in Korea. And besides cooked things you can try and chips with shrimp or honey.

​And if you do not have time to eat there, don't worry, everything is available for home!

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​The atmosphere of this place could easily carry you all the way to Korea. Starting with the smell of the food, to the TVs which plays k-pop, to the koreans obsessed with electronic games.

​Cup & Roll is for anyone who dares to try something new and unusual for Bulgaria and for the loyal fans of Korean cuisine.

Text: Alexandra Taseva
​Photos: Cup & Roll

You may not know a lot about Japanese music, but once you heard the Taiko drums of Yamato it's more likely to want to hear them again. Music, dance, plays, meditation ... the combination of all this fascinates the audiences for eight years now, after their first visit to Bulgarian. Yamato already haves a loyal fans in the country.​

You toured all over the world, but what is your favorite place?

Oh .. definitely Bulgaria. We love your yogurt, we like the people here, their passion for music. Bulgaria is our favorite spot. Because it is a very nice place, a nice country.

What is the most interesting memory you have from Bulgaria so far?

The first time we came here, we were greeted with a kind of welcome yoghurt.

See the hole interview here: 

Text: Alexandra Taseva
Videos: YAMATO Drummers

From Tuesday, October 18, Bulgarian viewers will be able to watch the historical saga "The Heart of the Samurai." on TV channel Bulgaria On Air.
This is a great event for fans of Eastern culture! Such titles are not broadcast in the country more than 20 years!

Taiga drama (大河ドラマ) is the name NHK gives to the annual, year-long historical fiction television drama series it broadcasts in Japan. Beginning in 1963 with the black-and-white Hana no Shōgai, starring kabuki actor Onoe Shoroku II and Takarazuka star Awashima Chikage, the network has hired a producer, director, writer, music director, and actors for the series. The 45-minute show airs on the NHK General TV network every Sunday at 20:00, with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 13:05. NHK BS Premium and NHK World Premium broadcasts are also available.

Tenchijin (天地人) is the 48th NHK Taiga drama. It aired on NHK from January 4, 2009 every Sunday from 20:00 to 20:44 JST to November 22, 2009 spanning 47 episodes. The story centers on the life of the 16th century samurai Naoe Kanetsugu.
Production began on April 27, 2007. The story is based on the novel Tenchijin by Masashi Hisaka and was adapted for screen by scriptwriter Eriko Komatsu. The series' music composer was Michiru Oshima.
The protagonist of the drama, Naoe Kanetsugu, was taught by Uesugi Kenshin in his youth that to conquer the world is a trifling matter, but what matters is to live one's life with righteousness. After Uesugi's death, Naoe supports Uesugi Kagekatsu, who holds the destiny of Echigo province.

Within signed in 2015 Cooperation Agreement between the Union of Bulgarian Journalists and The Journalists Association of Korea (JAK) in Bulgaria was visited from 5-member delegation led by the President of JAK - Jung Kyu-sung. 

Representatives of the Journalists Association of Korea visited our country for the first time to exchange experiences. The five-member delegation took time to meet with Bulgaria ON AIR, Bloomberg TV Bulgaria and Investor, to get acquainted with the activities and best practices in media groups. They had the chance to meet the reporters and to watch the News ON AIR live in the studio.

The delegates met with Donika Rizova Manager "Corporate Social Responsibility"
Lea Bakalova, Commercial Director of Bulgaria ON AIR and Svetlana Furnadzhieva, Administrative Director, who presented the achievements in the presentation of media groups.
Here's what Jung Kyu-sung  shared about his visit:

Recently in "Today on Sunday" in Bulgaria On Air, guest was the host of "Media ON AIR" - Donika Rizova. She shared her experiences in South Korea, where she was on a visit invited by the The Journalists Association of Korea (JAK). 

Text: Alexandra Taseva
Photos: UBJ

[THE CONCERT EXPERIENCE]
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Finally, after waiting in a queue for about two hours, we got inside the concert venue. While anticipating the show to start, we were able to enjoy all of Infinite’s hit song music videos being played on a large white curtain, placed just in front of the stage. The audience got hyped up even before the band’s entrance on the stage with fans singing along fervently and chanting to their favourite songs. At last, after the hype reached its peak, the video playing came to a halt. After the audience saw the silhouettes of all Infinite members being projected from behind the curtain, the atmosphere in the hall changed entirely. High-pitched screaming of excitement filled the air, energizing the entire venue. The concert was about to begin!

Infinite opened the show with a grand dance performance of some of their biggest hits – “BTD”, “Paradise” and “Be mine”. Fans were following along, swinging their neon light sticks in the air, creating a beautiful yellow ocean. The concert track list included performances by Infinite H, Infinite F, a solo by Woohyun, as well as leader Sunggyu performing his solo album title track “Kontrol”. The fans were also able to enjoy a new unaired before MV version of Infinite’s hit song “Last Romeo”, as well as witness a splendid live performance of a brand new song, named “For you”.
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The fan-service during the show was a pleasant surprise, which exceeded our wildest expectations. Starting from Myungsoo’s gentle smile, Happy virus Dongwoo’s hyperactive behavior and cheerful vibe, Hoya’s cute attempts at speaking German, leader Sunggyu’s adorable eye smile, maknae Sungjong’s manly demeanor, Sungyeol’s interaction with the fans and, finally, Woohyun’s cute apology about giving an imperfect performance after hurting his toe, created unforgettable memories, engraved in our hearts forever. 

Unfortunately, due to a leg injury, Hoya was not able to take part in most of the dance routines, making fans worry about his health. Despite the staggering pain he made a great effort to entertain the audience throughout the concert, together with his fellow members. We wish Hoya a fast recovery! Take care of your heath, Infinite!