The house is available to book for a one-night stay on August 29. Photo: Airbnb
The house is available to book for a one-night stay on August 29. Photo: Airbnb
The house is available to book for a one-night stay on August 29. Photo: Airbnb
The house is available to book for a one-night stay on August 29. Photo: Airbnb

BTS Airbnb: K-pop fans can stay in 'Soop' house in South Korea for $7


Hayley Skirka
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The swanky estate that K-pop stars BTS stayed in when filming the reality series BTS In the Soop will be bookable on Airbnb for one night only.

Featured in the second season of the show, the villa housed the Grammy-nominated boy band as they reconnected with nature in the Pyeongchang countryside amid busy schedules.

Members of the BTS Army and fans of the show can book to stay in the house where they'll be able to recreate moments from the show. For example, they'll be able to relax like Jin on a unicorn-shaped float in a private pool or unwind with a book in the study, as RM did.

The Airbnb lets guests relax Jin-style, on the unicorn-shaped float in the home’s pool
The Airbnb lets guests relax Jin-style, on the unicorn-shaped float in the home’s pool

Travellers will also be able to try out their guitar skills like Suga during the Hybe-produced series, or channel their inner V and paint some canvasses. There’s also the trampoline that was a favourite with Jungkook, and a weight training room for those who want to follow in the footsteps of Jimin.

The house is available to book for a one-night stay on Monday, August 29 and reservations will cost a nominal $7, a nod to the seven-member boy band.

Visitors can find musical inspiration and strum the guitar like Suga
Visitors can find musical inspiration and strum the guitar like Suga

Evenings in the home can be spent enjoying some of the Dynamite singers' favourite foods such as charcoal grilled Korean beef, which was dubbed “the best taste in the universe” during the show, and tteokbokki, or simmered rice cakes.

Afterwards, get ready to sing and dance to all of BTS's biggest hits with a karaoke machine and sound system loaded with the group’s back catalogue, including their latest anthology album Proof, which was released in June.

Set in the Pyeongchang countryside, travellers can unwind like BTS did 'In the Soop'.
Set in the Pyeongchang countryside, travellers can unwind like BTS did 'In the Soop'.

The stay includes overnight accommodation, meals and round-trip transportation for two people from KTX Pyeongchang train station to the In the Soop BTS property. However, flights to South Korea and transport to and from Pyeongchang are not included.

The lucky pair that book the villa must agree to follow all of the local laws in place relating to Covid-19, including wearing a face mask and practising social distancing.

Bookings for the BTS villa on Airbnb will open on Tuesday, August 2, at 6am UAE time.

Scroll through the gallery below to see BTS through the years.

  • BTS through the years: the K-pop band at the Korean Culture Convention (K-Con), held at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on August 10, 2014. AFP
    BTS through the years: the K-pop band at the Korean Culture Convention (K-Con), held at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on August 10, 2014. AFP
  • Members of BTS arrive on the red carpet for K-Con 2014. AFP
    Members of BTS arrive on the red carpet for K-Con 2014. AFP
  • BTS on the red carpet for the Asia Artist Awards in Seoul on November 16, 2016. AFP
    BTS on the red carpet for the Asia Artist Awards in Seoul on November 16, 2016. AFP
  • Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and JungKook of BTS at Music Choice in New York City on March 22, 2017. Getty
    Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and JungKook of BTS at Music Choice in New York City on March 22, 2017. Getty
  • BTS perform Fake Love at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 20, 2018. AP
    BTS perform Fake Love at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 20, 2018. AP
  • BTS accept the Top Social Artist award at the Billboard Music Awards on May 20, 2018. Reuters
    BTS accept the Top Social Artist award at the Billboard Music Awards on May 20, 2018. Reuters
  • BTS attend the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2018. AP
    BTS attend the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2018. AP
  • BTS perform during a Korean cultural event in Paris as part of the South Korean president's official visit to France on October 14, 2018. AFP
    BTS perform during a Korean cultural event in Paris as part of the South Korean president's official visit to France on October 14, 2018. AFP
  • BTS on the red carpet at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on December 14, 2018. AP
    BTS on the red carpet at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on December 14, 2018. AP
  • BTS at the Seoul Music Awards on January 15, 2019. Getty
    BTS at the Seoul Music Awards on January 15, 2019. Getty
  • BTS present the award for Best R&B Album during the 61st Grammy Awards on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. AFP
    BTS present the award for Best R&B Album during the 61st Grammy Awards on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. AFP
  • BTS perform on Saturday Night Live on April 11, 2019. Getty
    BTS perform on Saturday Night Live on April 11, 2019. Getty
  • BTS before rehearsals for KBS 2TV's Music Bank in Yeouido, Seoul, on April 19, 2019. Getty
    BTS before rehearsals for KBS 2TV's Music Bank in Yeouido, Seoul, on April 19, 2019. Getty
  • BTS perform at concert to promote 18th Fina World Championships at a stadium in Gwangju, South Korea on April 28, 2019. EPA
    BTS perform at concert to promote 18th Fina World Championships at a stadium in Gwangju, South Korea on April 28, 2019. EPA
  • BTS and Halsey performing Boy With Luv at the Billboard Music Awards on May 1, 2019. Reuters
    BTS and Halsey performing Boy With Luv at the Billboard Music Awards on May 1, 2019. Reuters
  • BTS attend Youth Day at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul on September 19, 2020. Reuters
    BTS attend Youth Day at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul on September 19, 2020. Reuters
  • BTS present a purple gift box to President Moon Jae-in during the inaugural Youth Day event in Seoul on September 19, 2020. EPA
    BTS present a purple gift box to President Moon Jae-in during the inaugural Youth Day event in Seoul on September 19, 2020. EPA
  • BTS on the red carpet during the annual Mama Awards at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, Japan, on December 4, 2019. Reuters
    BTS on the red carpet during the annual Mama Awards at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, Japan, on December 4, 2019. Reuters
  • BTS at the 34st annual Golden Disk Awards ceremony in Seoul on January 4, 2020. EPA
    BTS at the 34st annual Golden Disk Awards ceremony in Seoul on January 4, 2020. EPA
  • BTS arrive at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020. AP
    BTS arrive at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020. AP
  • BTS visit the Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on February 21, 2020. AFP
    BTS visit the Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on February 21, 2020. AFP
  • BTS give an address as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals
    BTS give an address as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals
  • BTS performing as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals
    BTS performing as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals
  • BTS perform 'Dynamite' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. Reuters
    BTS perform 'Dynamite' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. Reuters
  • BTS accept the award for Best Pop Video for 'On' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. AP
    BTS accept the award for Best Pop Video for 'On' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. AP
  • BTS arrives to security check-in at the United Nations headquarters during the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 20, 2021. AFP
    BTS arrives to security check-in at the United Nations headquarters during the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 20, 2021. AFP
  • V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS arrive at the 2021 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on November 21, 2021. Reuters
    V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS arrive at the 2021 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on November 21, 2021. Reuters
  • BTS accepts the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards in 2021 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. AP
    BTS accepts the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards in 2021 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. AP
  • Jin, Suga, V, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope of BTS hold their award for the Favourite Pop Song, Favourite Duo or Group and Artist of the Year awards during the 2021 American Music Awards. Reuters
    Jin, Suga, V, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope of BTS hold their award for the Favourite Pop Song, Favourite Duo or Group and Artist of the Year awards during the 2021 American Music Awards. Reuters
  • BTS pose on red carpet of iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert in California on December 3, 2021. Reuters
    BTS pose on red carpet of iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert in California on December 3, 2021. Reuters
  • BTS perform at Jamsil Olympic Park in southern Seoul, South Korea on March 10, 2022. EPA
    BTS perform at Jamsil Olympic Park in southern Seoul, South Korea on March 10, 2022. EPA
  • BTS pose on red carpet of 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters
    BTS pose on red carpet of 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters
  • BTS perform Butter during 64th Annual Grammy Awards show in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters
    BTS perform Butter during 64th Annual Grammy Awards show in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters
  • BTS Permission to Dance concert in Las Vegas on April 10, 2022. Photo: Big Hit Music
    BTS Permission to Dance concert in Las Vegas on April 10, 2022. Photo: Big Hit Music
  • Members of BTS join Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, centre, during a news conference at the White House in Washington DC on May 31, 2022. Photo: Oliver Contreras / Sipa / Bloomberg
    Members of BTS join Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, centre, during a news conference at the White House in Washington DC on May 31, 2022. Photo: Oliver Contreras / Sipa / Bloomberg
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By Mark Haddon 

(Penguin Random House)
 

Five famous companies founded by teens

There are numerous success stories of teen businesses that were created in college dorm rooms and other modest circumstances. Below are some of the most recognisable names in the industry:

  1. Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg and his friends started Facebook when he was a 19-year-old Harvard undergraduate. 
  2. Dell: When Michael Dell was an undergraduate student at Texas University in 1984, he started upgrading computers for profit. He starting working full-time on his business when he was 19. Eventually, his company became the Dell Computer Corporation and then Dell Inc. 
  3. Subway: Fred DeLuca opened the first Subway restaurant when he was 17. In 1965, Mr DeLuca needed extra money for college, so he decided to open his own business. Peter Buck, a family friend, lent him $1,000 and together, they opened Pete’s Super Submarines. A few years later, the company was rebranded and called Subway. 
  4. Mashable: In 2005, Pete Cashmore created Mashable in Scotland when he was a teenager. The site was then a technology blog. Over the next few decades, Mr Cashmore has turned Mashable into a global media company.
  5. Oculus VR: Palmer Luckey founded Oculus VR in June 2012, when he was 19. In August that year, Oculus launched its Kickstarter campaign and raised more than $1 million in three days. Facebook bought Oculus for $2 billion two years later.
The years Ramadan fell in May

1987

1954

1921

1888

Global state-owned investor ranking by size

1.

United States

2.

China

3.

UAE

4.

Japan

5

Norway

6.

Canada

7.

Singapore

8.

Australia

9.

Saudi Arabia

10.

South Korea

Result
Qualifier: Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by eight wickets

Fixtures
Tuesday, Lahore: Eliminator 1 - Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators
Wednesday, Lahore: Eliminator 2 – Karachi Kings v Winner of Eliminator 1
Sunday, Karachi: Final – Islamabad United v Winner of Eliminator 2

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Updated: July 28, 2022, 10:05 AM