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Seoul officials spray Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, also known as BTI, an eco-friendly microbial control agent, and water at Sahmyook University in Nowon District, northern Seoul on May 7 to prevent the spread of lovebugs. [NEWS1]

A summer of lovebugs: Experts predict pest's peak activity to be late June

Korea's lovebugs are expected to peak in late June amid rising spring temperatures, the National Institute of Forest Science said Monday.

2026.5.11

Lovebug larvae are found in Mount Gyeyang in Incheon on May 6. [HEO JEONG-WON]

As lovebugs begin their summer swarm, pest-control plans to curb population

The invasive lovebug is spreading rapidly in Korea, prompting researchers to deploy biological sprays and traps to control their population as climate change enhances their habitat and breeding conditions.

2026.5.11

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The Asian longhorned tick, which transmits severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, is found in Korea, China and Japan [YONHAP]

Year's first case of potentially fatal tick-borne disease confirmed in Ulsan

The first case this year of a potentially deadly tick-borne disease has been confirmed in Ulsan, prompting health authorities to urge caution during outdoor activities.

2026.4.23

Vocal group Forestella was the winner of Favorite’s weekly chart for the third week of June. [NHN BUGS]

Forestella tops Favorite's chart for third week of June

Vocal group Forestella was the winner of Favorite’s weekly chart for the third week of June.

2024.6.28

Pitta, also known as Kang Hyung-ho was the winner of Favorite’s weekly chart for the second week of June. [NHN BUGS]

Pitta, Twice's Nayeon top Favorite's weekly charts

Pitta, also known as Kang Hyung-ho, was the winner of Favorite’s weekly chart for the second week of June, Twice’s Nayeon was the winner of Favorite’s Weekly Comeback chart for the second week of June.

2024.6.21

Vocal group Forestella topped Favorite's weekly chart for the first week of June. [NHN BUGS]

Vocal group Forestella tops Favorite weekly chart, followed by XIA

Vocal group Forestella topped Favorite's weekly chart for the first week of June.

2024.6.14

Girl band QWER landed No. 1 on Favorite’s Weekly Trend poll, receiving a score of 37 percent, accounting for 308,237 votes and 6.1 percent of Bugs’ streaming score. [NHN BUGS]

Fictional K-pop band Eclipse debuts on Favorite’s weekly chart

Eclipse — the fictional K-pop boy band from the hit drama “Lovely Runner” — debuted on Favorite’s weekly chart for the fifth week of May.

2024.6.7

IVE topped Favorite's weekly chart for the fourth week of May. [NHN BUGS]

Girl group IVE takes out top spot in Favorite weekly chart

IVE topped Favorite's weekly chart for the fourth week of May.

2024.5.31

QWER was the winner of Favorite's weekly chart for the third week of May [NHN BUGS]

QWER tops Favorite Weekly Chart for first time

QWER topped the Weekly Chart of the poll by Bugs and the JoongAng Ilbo with 41.6 percent for the first time ever.

2024.5.27

Forestella was voted the winner of Favorite's Weekly Favorite poll for the second week of May. [NHN BUGS]

Forestella, La Poem and Libelante top Favorite's weekly chart

Three vocal groups — Forestella, La Poem and Libelante — topped Favorite’s weekly chart for the second week of May.

2024.5.17