Chimac is one of the favourite snacks of Koreans that one shall not miss when visiting Korea. The term "chimac" is a portmanteau of chicken and maekju (meaning "beer"). Daegu Chimac Festival, is pride as the mecca for chicken and beer lovers across the nation. The event attracted one million visitors including foreigners in 2016, is growing year on year and has been selected as one of the up-and-coming festivals in Korea by the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism this year.

Daegu Chimac Festival Details:

Date: 17th - 21st July 2019 (Wednesday - Sunday)

Venue: Daegu Duryu Park

Admission: Free

Program: Stage performances, exhibitions, activities related to chicken and beer

The greatest perk of this festival is the opportunity to try out all sorts of chicken and beer. This year the event will include music and cultural performances, making the entire festival overflow with youthful energy. Just imagine the attendants relaxing and listening to live music while enjoying their chimac.

Come chill out this July at Daegu Chimac Festival with yummy fried chicken and beer! For more information about the festival, check out Chimac Festival official event website.

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tvN Asia’s latest original production, My Dream Trip, welcomes Korean boy group BTOB members Peniel Shin and Im Hyunsik to Hong Kong, where exciting adventures await. Along with the producers of My Dream Trip, the duo shortlisted two lucky fans from an online recruitment in April, co-hosted by tvN Asia and the show’s media partner, Viu, to join them in Asia’s world city, embarking on an unforgettable mission-packed journey together.

The production crew concluded shooting for My Dream Trip in early May. The K-pop duo and their travel buddies were introduced to some of the latest hotspots in Hong Kong, where they explored the art, history and culture of the city; dined at some of the hippest restaurants in town; and walked through Hong Kong’s back garden in the New Territories.

To make the trip more challenging, the four were given only minimal funds at the beginning of the trip. They had to earn money for transportation, meals and even eating utensils by completing missions. Watch the show to find out whether they had to travel around on foot and eat with their bare hands.

In My Dream Trip, Peniel, Hyunsik and their travel buddies discovered a beautiful, youthful and energetic Hong Kong. They meandered through the west part of the Hong Kong Island, which has now been turned into an arty district – ARTLANE – where they admired colourful murals and street art, which are popular with both locals and tourists as sources of inspiration. They also put on the traditional costumes at Hong Kong’s newly opened Xiqu Centre in the West Kowloon Cultural District, a hub designed for the promotion of traditional Chinese theatre and the UNESCO-listed Cantonese opera.

Among the other fascinating locations they visited was Tai Kwun, which is a heritage site comprising the former Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison, and has been conserved, revitalized and transformed into the Centre for Heritage and Arts. For tourists with a tight itinerary, like the My Dream Trip crew, Tai Kwun is the perfect stop, where they can enjoy Hong Kong’s heritage, contemporary art and leisure elements all in one stop.

tvN Asia’s latest original production My Dream Trip will premiere on tvN in Asia on 6 July 2019 (every Saturday) at 20:30 and on Viu on 6 July 2019. Stay tuned! tvN is available in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. The show will be paired with English, Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Indonesia subtitles.

Singtel TV Channel 518 (HD) / Channel 619 (HD) | StarHub TV Channel 824 (HD) 

Malaysia 

Astro Channel 395 (HD) / Astro GO | unifi tv Channel 211 (HD) / unifi playtv app 

Indonesia 

Big TV Channel 262 (HD) | First Media Channel 339 (HD) | HOOQ | Matrix | MNC Vision Channel 158 | My Republic Channel 46 (HD)| Nexmedia Channel 311 (HD) | Transvision Channel 321 (HD) | Tribe (available download on Android & iOS) (HD) | UseeTV Channel 516 (SD) and Channel 955 (HD) | Vidio 

Kim Jae Hwan kick starts his global fan meeting tour after completed his sold out fan meeting in Seoul last month. This fan meeting marks the start of Jae Hwan full-fledged solo career. Can't wait to meet Jae Hwan up close this July!

For more information, check out UnUsUaL Entertainment and MacpiePro social pages.

Check out Kim Jae Hwan's greetings to Malaysian WIN:Ds:

HallyuPopFest Day 2 started with a blast to a showcase by Trei, Kanto and VERIVERY. A newly debuted group, Trei, a 3 members group opened the showcase with a performance to their debut song 'Deep'. Right away, we had Kanto in the house putting out an array of stunning performances, living up to his name as a rapper. Afterwards, we had a newly debuted group, VERIVERY, under JellyFish Entertainment. The group treated fans to an array of energy-filled performances.

Before the concert, groups dressed fashionably walked down the red carpet in style. Kanto mentioned that he will be having acts throughout the year and wishes to collaborate with NU'EST's Baekho and ACE's Chan&Jun if a chance arises. The rapper-composer has collaborated with many popular artists such as Kim Sung Gyu and Woozi producing hit songs. We are looking forward to the collaboration!

Pentagon's red carpet moments had Wooseok being exposed as the member who isn't the same on-stage and off. The members explained that Wooseok has a cheerful and humorous personality compared to his serious character portrayed.

The concert kicked off with (G)I-DLE performing to Senorita. The 6 multinational girl-group showed their captivating Latina dance grooves to songs like Blow Your Mind, Give Me Your and LATATA. The members expressed their thankfulness to be part of the biggest K-Pop Festival in Singapore. Being the first act, they were exceptionally stunning.

KARD took the second act of the night with an addictive line-up of songs. The mixed gender 4-member group took on the stage with Don't Recall, You In Me and rounding it up with Bomb Bomb. Their remarkable performances had fans dancing along with Jiwoo saying "This is our second time back in Singapore after our KARD show in 2018, being part of this K-Pop Festival is truly an amazing moment."

Right next, we had Pentagon in the stadium. The cheerful group performed with such enjoyment and confidence to Sha La La and Critical Beauty. Hongseok expressed how much he misses Singapore due to the fact that he studied at HwaChong International School. Pentagon also performed to their addictive instrumental song, Shine. Were you there to dance along with them? The group is set to returned to Singapore for their first concert on 2nd November 2019.

Monsta X was the second last act of the show, their appearance screams excitement from the fans. With Jealousy being the first song, there was an overwhelming response. Right from the start, fans' eyes were treated to a feast. Wonho wore a translucent innerwear exposing his chiseled body, he even removed his outerwear later on. The members too made sure they interacted with as many as they could. Monsta X also treated fans to Play It Cool, DRAMARAMA and Alligator.

Super Junior took on the headliner for Day 2 HallyuPopFest. The legends have returned after their last Super Show 7 in Singapore. When the screen flashed "Super Junior", the stadium was lighted up in Sapphire Blue, the color of their fandom. Watch it here: Without further ado, the group made their appearance with Sorry Sorry. The song which made a major breakout into foreign countries, the MV has a total count of over 106 Million views as of today. The members ran up and down the stage, every corner of the stage, just for fans to take a closer look at them. How thoughtful of the guys! They also treated fans to a remix version of Bonamana, One More Chance, Ryeowook's Drunk in the morning and Yesung's It has to be you. Rounding up the show with a nostalgic song - Miracle. The members hinted a new album tentatively releasing later part of 2019 and may even return to Singapore for Super Show.

HallyuPopFest kicks off its second round this year after it made its way in September last year. With an equally exciting line-up of artistes, the 2-day festival delights fans once again over a fun-filled weekend on 25 - 26 May 2019 at Singapore Indoor Stadium. From showcases to a grand red carpet and finally the concert itself, K-pop frenzies were taken on a wild ride as they indulged in the mega festival.

N.Flying, a rap-rock band under FNC Entertainment, started the party on Saturday night by belting out tracks such as 'How R U Today', 'Leave It', 'Rooftop', 'Spring Memories' and 'Flowerwork'. Fans were so thrilled that member Cha Hun even commented, "I am wearing earpieces, but I can hear you guys screaming in my ears."

After ending their segment with 'The Real', a surprise appearance was made by GWSN. The 7-member girl group performed 'Pinky Star' and 'Yolowa', and blew away the audience with their impressive English during their introductions.

Much to the enthusiasm of male fans, Oh My Girl took over the stage in their lovely red dresses. The WM Entertainment girl group performed hits like 'The Fifth Season', 'Liar Liar', 'Secret Garden', 'Real World' and 'Remember Me', even including a slower number 'Love Speed'.

The fourth performer was NU'EST, who graced Singapore as full-member five after six years. Regaining success after participating in survival program Produce 101, their appearance also marks Minhyun's return after Wanna One's separation.

Bringing fans down a nostalgic path with 'Hello', 'Love Paint' and 'Look (A Starlight Night)' to newer tracks like 'Bet Bet' and 'Segno', the Pledis Entertainment boy group proved that the wait for Singapore L.O.ㅅ.Es was worthwhile. The fans even sang a birthday song for Aron - he also hinted about meeting fans again soon on the very same stage!

It was time for some female power as Hyolyn continued the night with Paradise. Her two back-up dancers, whom she affectionately terms as her friends, came all the way from the U.S to Singapore for the first time to perform with her. Performing songs like 'See Sea', 'Goodbye' and 'Dally', Hyolyn even included a short but engaging SISTAR medley - 'Ma Boy' and 'Shake It'.

As Day 1 came to a close, the highly-anticipated WINNER made their way to the stage with deafening screams from INNERCIRCLE. The four boys from YG Entertainment immersed the fervent audience in an array of hits like 'Love Me Love Me', 'Empty', 'Everyday', 'Millions', not forgetting their latest release 'Ah Yeah' and finally ending off with their much-loved sensation 'Really Really'.