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Global vs. Korean Interpark - Which one is better?

Entertainment July 06, 2024

Interpark Ticketing

I have received a lot of questions about ticketing in South Korea. I have experienced ticketing with Interpark, Yes24, and Melon Tickets. Of all the ticketing I have experienced probably I have only failed twice - Byeon Woo Seok's ticketing (KR Interpark) and DAY6 Christmas Concert 2023 (Yes24 Global).

But I won't be talking about these ticketing sites now. I'll be creating a separate blog about this on the next few weeks (or months depends on my schedule lol). For this blog, I will be talking about the difference of Global Interpark and Korean Interpark. Both of them may be the same Interpark but they have a lot of differences.

Global Interpark

https://www.globalinterpark.com/en

Global Interpark is the international version of Korea's Interpark. This website offers English, Japanese, and Chinese languages. As far as I know, all the concerts in the Korean Interpark are also available in the Global Interpark. There are just some events like pop-up events that are not available for purchase on the Global Interpark.

Since it offers different languages, it is easy to navigate for foreign fans.

Update as of July 1, 2024: Global Interpark now requires everyone to verify their identity on the website in order for you to buy a ticket on the website.

Before, it was not yet required to verify their identity. But I guess after Caratland's ticketing, they decided to push through with this verification since a lot of people are using different abnormal ways to buy tickets.

Pros of using Global Interpark:

1. If you're a foreigner who doesn't know Korean, using the Global Interpark is easier since everything is in English (or Japanese or Chinese). You will have an easier time understanding what is written.

2. Regarding with payment, Global Interpark accepts credit cards issued outside of South Korea - VISA, Mastercard, JCB, Amex and Unionpay. So, you can use your cards in your country.

3. You can just claim your ticket on the venue. So, you wouldn't feel afraid when the tickets are shipped.

Cons of using Global Interpark:

1. It crashes so much. I remember my friends were not able to secure tickets on Caratland 2024 because Global Interpark keeps crashing and they can't even queue.

2. You have the whole world against you.

Korean Interpark

https://tickets.interpark.com/contents/genre/concert

Korean Interpark is the website that Koreans use. And yes, it's pure Korean. And if you change the language, it will redirect you to the global site. I like booking tickets here because it has a countdown option unlike in the Global Interpark wherein you're going to need another site for the countdown.

Update on Korean Interpark:

From July 8, 2024, Interpark Ticket Service's self-identification policy will be changed to prevent fraudulent reservations.

- You can authenticate yourself at any time through the 'Membership Information Modification Page>Certify Now', and your self-authentication is valid for one year from the final self-authentication completion date.

- Customers who have expired self-authentication can proceed with the reservation only by re-authentication, so please double-check your self-authentication status.

Since there has been a lot of bot reports recently, Interpark is trying its best to strengthen its security.

Pros of using Korean Interpark:

1. It's way faster than Global Interpark. I remember when I was trying to secure for SEVENTEEN's Caratland 2024, I already got a queue but my friends from the Philippines only received error notice.

2. For the payment, there is an option to use the 무통장 wherein Interpark will create a virtual bank for you and you can pay for the ticket within 24 hours after reserving it.

3. This is not confirmed tho... but based from my friends' stories, sometimes there are seats available for the Korean Interpark but was not available for the Global Interpark.

Cons of using Korean Interpark

1. If you're an international fan and is not living in South Korea, you will not be able to create an account. Only those living in South Korea can create an account here in the Korean Interpark since it requires your Registration ID, phone number, and address. And every details should match.

2. For the payment, you cannot use credit cards issued overseas. You can only use the Korean credit cards.

Global vs. Korean Interpark

I have experienced ticketing with both websites. Although I have experienced the lowest queue number in Global Interpark (around 2000+ for Caratland 2023), I can still say that Korean Interpark is much better. My queues in the Korean Interpark for Seventeen events are usually around 70k-250k but I was still able to get tickets.

Korean Interpark loads much faster than the Global Interpark which gives you a higher chance of getting low queue number. There is only one queue number with Global and Korean Interpark. It's not a separate queue number. But there is a higher chance to access the site earlier in the Korean Interpark.

How are other people who don't live in South Korea be able to get Korean Interpark? I personally don't know the answer to this one. I also don't know how they were able to get those when they need a lot of details that matches. So better, ask those people.

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Jeonghan and Wonwoo This Man Pop-Up Store

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Lovely Runner Pop-Up Store in Busan

Lifestyle June 13, 2024

Lovely Runner Opened a Pop-Up Store in Busan

If you have been reading this blog, or following me on my social media, you will know that I visited Lovely Runner's Pop-Up Store in Seoul during its first day of opening. Because of too much people who visited the pop-up store, a lot of the items got sold out immediately and eventually some fans were not able to enter even if the queued early.

With this, Withmuu, the main handler of the merchandise, posted on their Twitter account (now called X) that they will be opening a pop-up store in Busan as well as online sales. Since I am living in Busan, plus my friends wanted to visit it too, I decided to visit the pop-up store again.

Lovely Runner Pop-Up Store in Busan Experience

Compared to my experience in Seoul, the Busan one was much better. First, because I have a friend who is with me. So, it's not boring to wait while queueing. Second, my queue was much better than in Seoul. I arrived almost the same time in Seoul but in Busan I got a queue of 390+, half of my queue in Seoul. I was able to enter around 3pm. And lastly, the place was much bigger so it's easier to even wait outside.

Plus, I was able to have a decent photo outside the pop-up store.

Difference between the Seoul and Busan Pop-Ups

There wasn't much of a difference between the two pop-ups. The set-up was almost the same. The thing that I noticed though was they already put a clear shelf outside the pop-up store so that people can see the merch already.

There were no shelf like this in Seoul mainly because the space was small. But I like the fact that they placed this here.

Just like in Seoul, you will also receive this banner if you visit the pop-up store. I was so happy that this time, I got Im Sol's banner. So now, I have both Sunjae and Im Sol.

For the inside of the pop-up store, the set-up was almost the same. It still looks like Im Sol's room. But probably much livelier?

I'm not quite sure if I didn't notice it in Seoul, but here in Busan I think they placed more photos which made this area a little bit more livelier.

These merch that I bought were not actually mine. Some of my friends just asked me to buy for them. I was actually planning on buying the eco bag since I really wanted it. But I stopped myself from spending money because I still need to pay for my dormitory this month.

Mini Vlog

@annyeongruth The Lovely Runner hype is not yet over! I visited the pop-up store again in Busan. Lined up at around 7:48am, got a 390+ queue, was able to enter around 3pm. #kdrama #lovelyrunner #선재업고튀어 ♬ Star - N.Flying

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KDRAMA REVIEW: Lovely Runner (2024)

Entertainment June 06, 2024

Lovely Runner is that comfort KDrama that I never thought I needed

Ever since I moved here in South Korea, I haven't been watching that much KDramas. Weird right? I'm on the land of KDramas but I haven't been watching them. Mainly because I was so busy recently and there's no drama that has really caught my attention. (Note: I have watched a few dramas but still not that many compared to when I was in the Philippines)

I was already so excited with this drama when the news that Kim Hye Yoon is going to be the lead for this drama. I knew Kim Hye Yoon in Sky Castle and eventually became a fan of her during Extraordinary You. Knowing that this is another romantic comedy drama, I am really excited for this. Little did I know that this drama will really consume me so much (financially included lol).

About Lovely Runner

Title: Lovely Runner (선재 업고 튀어)

Episodes: 16 episodes (around 1 hour each)

Casts:

Byeon Woo Seok as Ryu Sunjae

Kim Hye Yoon as Im Sol

Song Geon Hee as Kim Taesung

Lee Sung Hyun as Baek In Hyuk

What I like about Lovely Runner

It's a drama that removed my Monday Blues

I usually hate Monday because it means that I'm going to have classes again and the weekend is over. But since this drama airs Monday and Tuesday, it really made me look forward for Monday. This drama is so fluffy that it can really remove your stress. Not only that, this drama can really make you laugh and giggle even in the middle of the night.

The chemistry of Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok is no joke

There are a lot of dramas that have good story, great actors but the chemistry is just so-so. That's why I really liked this drama because Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok have a great chemistry. Despite the height and age difference, you really won't feel much gap between them. They're acting as if every emotions were real.

ALSO READ: Lovely Runner Filming Locations

The OSTs are so good

I really did not expect that Byeon Woo Seok's voice is good.

I totally believe that Lovely Runner's OSTs will win the OST of the Year on award shows because who would have thought that a band in the drama will reach up until the Top 4 of Melon? That is the power of Lovely Runner. The OSTs were so good that the general public love them so much.

Even their physical OST album reportedly broke the records of the most pre-ordered OST album in history. Mind you, their OST album has a higher price than most OST albums but still they did it.

Kim Taesung

That's it. That's the post. Kim Taesung, the greenest of all the greenest second male lead.

Okay. I admit. At first, he is not the "good guy" but when he met the present Sol, he was inspired and eventually improved himself. If only Sunjae didn't do a great job on being a loyal one to Sol, I would have probably wanted Taesung for Sol so bad. Im Sol and Sunjae couple will remain my superior couple while Taesung is mine.

I also love how Geonhee portrayed Taesung. You can really see the emotions in his eyes.

It's just THAT drama that came at the RIGHT time

If probably I'm not on the mood with fluffy dramas, I might have not liked it. But then, this drama was just released just when I needed it the most. I love everything has fallen on the right time. There were some delays with this drama - no actors accepting the script, change in directors, re-filming - but it was released right on time. If it was released earlier, I think it won't be as hit as it is now.

No one really expected for this drama to be so huge, not even the actors. But because it is on the right timing, it became bigger than we all have imagined.

What I somehow disliked about Lovely Runner

Note: There will be spoilers ahead so read at your own risk

The lack of background story of some casts

I will be honest. I felt a little bit disappointed with the ending. It even made me feel like, "Oh, that's it?" Not because I didn't want a happy ending, but because I felt like there is something else missing. The killer here just died without knowing what really was his intention.

I read somewhere on Twitter saying that the actor playing the role of the killer in Lovely Runner said that the killer doesn't really have a special background. He just wanted to kill people. Although that's a common thing, I still think it would have been better if there was a little background about him and also if he did not just die by being hit by a truck.

Same goes with Taesung's character. I believed his character has more to offer. I remember when watching this drama, I was thinking, "What would be Taesung's role in this drama?" Although he became a police in the present and was able to track the killer, I still needed more of him.

There were a lot of interesting fan theories in the internet and it would really be nice if those theories were real. But at the end, nothing really mind-twisting plot.

Overall Comments

Despite the fact that I somehow disliked how it ended, I can still say that I super enjoyed Lovely Runner. It really deserves all its recognition now. If given the chance, I would really want to rewatch it over and over again. It's a fun drama that can really remove your stress away.

Here's a short reaction video when we were watching Lovely Runner

@annyeongruth It’s even more fun to watch Lovely Runner with friends. Watching it through @티빙 with @mandoo_ss and sajida. #kdrama #lovelyrunner #lovelyrunnerep11 ♬ Star - N.Flying

We watched Lovely Runner through TVING. Real time but with no subs. This was really the test of our Korean listening and understanding skills.

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Global vs. Korean Interpark - Which one is better?

Interpark Ticketing

Global Interpark

Pros of using Global Interpark:

Cons of using Global Interpark:

Korean Interpark

Pros of using Korean Interpark:

Cons of using Korean Interpark

Global vs. Korean Interpark

Jeonghan and Wonwoo This Man Pop-Up Store

Have you seen 'This Man'?

Jeonghan x Wonwoo This Man Pop-Up

Mini Vlog

Doraemon Exhibit in Busan

Welcome to the world of Doraemon

Doraemon Exhibit in Busan Details

What's inside the exhibit?

Mini Vlog

Lovely Runner Pop-Up Store in Busan

Lovely Runner Opened a Pop-Up Store in Busan

Lovely Runner Pop-Up Store in Busan Experience

Difference between the Seoul and Busan Pop-Ups

Mini Vlog

KDRAMA REVIEW: Lovely Runner (2024)

Lovely Runner is that comfort KDrama that I never thought I needed

About Lovely Runner

What I like about Lovely Runner

It's a drama that removed my Monday Blues

The chemistry of Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok is no joke

The OSTs are so good

Kim Taesung

It's just THAT drama that came at the RIGHT time

What I somehow disliked about Lovely Runner

The lack of background story of some casts

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