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| A three-dimensional rendering of the K-pop-themed stage, which will be featured at an executive producer suite at RYSE hotel in Seoul where winners of the Ultimate K-pop Experience will stay for two nights in August / Courtesy of Booking.com |
By Lee Hae-rin
Booking.com, a leading online travel platform, will offer one K-pop fan and their guest an unforgettable journey to Seoul in August.
Dubbed the "Ultimate K-pop Experience in Seoul," the trip will include flights to Seoul, and a two-night stay at the executive producer suite in the trendy lifestyle hotel, RYSE, in vibrant Hongdae, western Seoul. The Y2K-styled room features a private stage for "noraebang," or karaoke, and an in-suite hot food station featuring popular Korean snacks such as "ramyeon" and "tteokbokki."
The trip also includes several K-pop-themed activities, including front-row seats at the live music show "M Countdown," an "idol makeover" from hair and makeup artists who work with Korean celebrities such as IU to members of Girls' Generation and a photo shoot and a private K-pop dance lesson with YN Company.
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| A three-dimensional rendering of the executive producer suite at RYSE hotel in Seoul where winners of the Ultimate K-pop Experience will stay for two nights in August / Courtesy of Booking.com |
The winner will also be given autographed albums and an exclusive pre-recorded video message from K-pop star Kang Daniel.
"I'm thrilled to join forces with Booking.com to bring K-pop fans an experience they will never forget. Together, we'll showcase the very best of K-pop and all the incredible things Seoul has to offer," Kang said. "Traveling brings me pure happiness and a whole new level of inspiration, and I can't wait to share that joy with my fans."
"Music and travel go hand in hand and K-pop is undoubtedly a big pull for travelers as part of South Korea's appeal," said Laura Houldsworth, Booking.com's managing director in Asia Pacific. "With our Ultimate K-pop Experience, we wanted to celebrate the amazing ways the Korean wave can inspire memorable and unique travel memories via its beloved food, local experiences and of course, K-pop."
Reservation for the Ultimate K-pop Experience opens exclusively on Booking.com on Monday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. (KST) on a first-come, first-served basis.
The stay will take place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. The entire trip will cost $25.07 (33,000 won), as a special tribute to Kang's debut, which was on July 25, 2019.
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