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I love Fenway Park. And let's be honest, going to watch our beloved Boston Red Sox play is just one of many reasons that going to Fenway Park is the ultimate. And it's not just the ultimate for New Englanders or baseball fans. It even made a Top 10 list for must-see destinations in the country.

Obviously, sitting in living history is special, asFenway isthe oldest active ballpark in the country since1912, and one of the smallest in major league baseball. It just has that old-time baseball feeling with the intimacy andarchitecture. Theenergy of the fans, whether you're a baseball fan or not, feels like a fun day or night out with friends in a party atmosphere like no other. Then there's the food and drinks we love.

AramarkSports + Entertainment is the company that supplies and cooks up Fenway Park with its food. According to them, it's quite the deliciousness elevated this season, including their cocktails.

Food is big business at Fenway, so it better be good because we're spending enough, am I right? According to Mass Live, here's the 2023 line-up.

Now, to get some tickets to this season.

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On Tuesday,Marvel Studiosdropped the trailer for "The Marvels," its upcoming woman-centric superhero film, which offered much to dig into.

Helmed by "Candyman" director Nia DaCosta, the highly awaited showcase focuses on Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), whose powers become entangled with those of superfan Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) who we met in the Disney+ series "Ms. Marvel" and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) who we last saw in the Disney+ series "WandaVision." The trio must ultimately come together and learn how to use their unlikely powers to save the universe from mayhem.

As expected with any MCU trailer, "The Marvels" is riddled with Easter Eggs and surprise appearances, including one from Park Seo-joon. The acclaimed South Korean actor first disclosed his role in a 2022 interview with The Guardian, saying, "When I first heard that the Marvel Cinematic Universe wanted to speak with me, I couldn't believe it. I actually couldn't believe it."

At the time of his casting, not much was known about Park's role. But now thanks to the additional clues fans have finally pieced together who Park's MCU character may be.

Although American audiences may not be that familiar with Park, he's been consistently leading movies and TV shows for the past decade, and has a massive following long before his cameo in the Oscar-winning "Parasite." It seems in this case, k-drama viewers may have the leg up on the MCU fandom.

Here's a closer look at who Park is expected to be playing along with a rundown of his best roles and where you can watch to familiarize yourself with the next MCU hero.

Prince Yan, the Singing Prince

Prior to the trailer's release, many Netizens theorized that Park would play Amadeus Cho, the Korean-American superhero who succeeded Bruce Banner as the Hulk. That theory, however, was a bust considering that Cho is a teen (in fact, Park is four years younger than Claudia Kim, who plays Amadeus' mother Helen Cho in "Avengers: Age of Ultron") and he isn't strongly tied to Captain Marvel or the other members of the Marvel family.

It was later rumored that "The Marvels" characters would "go to a planet where they can only communicate in song," per one insider on Twitter. Specifically, the planet in question is named Aldana, where the residents speak entirely in rhyme, per Issue #9 of Captain Marvel. Fans then speculated that Park was playing Carol's new "husband" or Yan, the Prince of Aladna.

This seems to track judging from what's seen in the trailer. In one scene, Park is seen sporting a colorful regal outfit, fitted with shoulder pads and a sword, worthy of royalty. His mouth is open wide either yelling or possibly singing. Another scene reveals an elaborate choreographed dance, which seems to take place on Aladna.

"The Marvels" is set to premiere in theaters on Nov. 10. Watch a trailer for it below, via YouTube:

If you don't want to wait until November to understand what the big deal is about Park and his casting, you can start checking out some of his best roles below including plenty of action projects which are available to stream now.

Park's most notable filmography

By now, most of us have seen Bong Joon-ho's dark comedic thriller about class differences it won an Oscar after all). But embedded within the story of the impoverished Kim family infiltrating the home of the wealthy Parks is a key cameo by Park Seo-joon.

In the movie, Park plays Min-hyuk, the friend of the Kims' son Ki-woo (Choi Woo-shik). Min-hyuk is now a university student, his path to success has been set, and he does the Kims two favors. First, he gives them a scholar's rock, which promises the family wealth. He also provides the way into the Park family, recommending Ki-woo as his replacement as the English tutor for the Parks' daughter.

Fans of Park Seo-joon were delighted to catch him in such a cameo that, while brief, was impactful. Hanh Nguyen

What's significant about this 2018 rom-com series is that it was released just a year before "Parasite." Therefore, Park had filmed his key movie cameo in secrecy at the height of the show's popularity.

Based on a novel that was then turned into a webtoon, the 16-episode series stars Park as the privileged, arrogant and wealthy vice-chairman of a company, Lee Young-joon, who is thrown for a loop when his longtime secretary Kim Mi-so (Park Min-young) announces she'll be leaving his employ. Realizing how much he relied on her and feeling long-buried emotions that he has yet to identify, Young-joon sets out to try to keep her by his side, even if it means wooing her.

While Americans may find this an HR nightmare in the making, the series is nevertheless a charming showcase for Park Seo-joon's charisma and some serious business suit porn.H.N.

File this under your new Netflix recommendations row for Asian revenge, along with "Beef" and "The Glory."

In this 16-episode series based on a webtoon, Park Seo-joon plays Park Saeroyi, a man who carries out a decades-long revenge scheme against the Jangga Group founder, who had once employed Saeroyi's father before he was killed. The revenge involves . . . opening restaurants!

Although it's not one of Park's more dynamic performances delayed vengeance is his personality, not to mention a bad bowl haircut the show is significant for its setting. The Itaewon district in Seoul is known as one of the most culturally diverse in South Korea, which also plays into the show's more inclusive casting and storytelling. It also famously holds an annual Halloween celebration (the location of last year's real-life tragic crowd crush), which draws revelers from around the world and wows Saeroyi after he's newly released from prison, enough to inspire him to open his first restaurant there.H.N.

Before "Secretary Kim," Park honed his physical comedy chops with this 2017 action-comedy film about two students at the Korean National Police University who witness the kidnapping of a young woman, which leads to uncovering an unfertilized egg harvesting ring. (Yes, this is a comedy!)

Although they're not fully fledged police officers yet, they're determined to put a stop to the kidnappings and rescue the girls. Park is the brawn side of the pair, and there are the requisite training montages to support his role in the partnership. A fun time is had by all. H.N.

This period drama boasts a star-studded cast including k-pop idols BTS' V aka Kim Tae-hyung and SHINee's Choi Minho and revolves around a group of elite young warriors known as the Hwarang who come into their own during the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla (57 BC-935 AD).

Park sports a long, shaggy wig here which could prep viewers for his flowing locks in "The Marvels" and plays a young man born with less privilege who rises in the ranks of the Hwarang and harbors a huge secret. Besides friendships and power struggles, the series also offers a critique of the class system, which is an ongoing theme in k-dramas. H.N.

If you've come this far, then you're really dedicated to checking out Park Seo-joon's back catalog. "Fight for My Way" is arguably one of his best roles in that it's a slice of life series that leans into all the things he does best: action, comedy and nuanced emotion.

In the series he plays Ko Dong-man among a group of four friends who are struggling to have their dreams of successful careers come true. Dong-man is a former taekwondo champ turned nameless MMA fighter after a major disappointment in his past.H.N.

In addition to starring in "The Marvels," Park is slated to star in "Dream," an upcoming sports comedy-drama feature about a football player who receives disciplinary provision and, as a result, must coach the national football team of homeless individuals for the Homeless World Cup. Park will also star in thedisaster-thriller"Concrete Utopia," based on a webtoon film about a group of earthquake survivors, and "Gyeongseong Creature," a horror series about a group of young survivalists who encounter a monster born of human greed.

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As purchasing power continues to shift and paid marketing budgets dwindle, SEO is increasingly important for business executives who are looking to stay ahead.

By leveraging critical insights into consumer trends found through comprehensive SEO, strategies, decision-makers can remain agile in an ever-changing market landscape.

This article identifies five key trends and areas of opportunity to watch for in 2023.

Enterprise SEO is the fundamental and strategic execution of organic programs across enterprise-level organizations.

This involves managing large-scale SEO projects for organizations with large websites and a wide range of products and services.

Large brands with multiple departments and infrastructures are typical examples of organizations that utilize enterprise SEO technology and implement core principles into the business.

The same applies to organizations that have thousands of webpages.

Enterprise SEO also involves stakeholder management, planning and strategy, and alignment with corporate goals compared to regular practices.

In 2022, this involved improving cross-channel and broader departmental collaboration and advancing workflow, reporting processes, and systems.

We also saw more SEO professionals utilizing data and insights in real time and embracing AI-based automation.

Fast forward to 2023, and we see SEO being engrained in organizations and AI being infused in SEO looking for cost-efficient channels that can deliver return on investment (ROI) and add incremental benefits in terms of compounding benefits.

With over 90% of organizations planning to utilize SEO in 2023, its here to stay. It is here to change, adapt, and grow!

It is changing beyond its traditional siloed boundaries, bringing new opportunities for those who exercise agility, flexibility, and willingness to change.

As most marketers are being asked to do more, companies focusing on SEO see a compounding return on their investment yearly.

At BrightEdge (my employer), we study different industries; were seeing that leaders from last year are getting a return on their SEO work that grows over time.

For example, we tracked the performance of the top-ranking pages for the top 1,000 ecommerce terms over the last year.

We found that this year, those same pages are driving 20% more keywords each, resulting in a 120% lift in traffic, according to click data.

As users engage with your page, it builds authority. And as more searches emerge related to that page, they are shown for those different keywords as well. Moreover, the traffic goes away once you stop spending on paid channels.

So, the compounding effect of SEO is worth noting, and its driving significant value for ecommerce pages.

The work done by SEO pros today also pays off in the long run.

We are only in Q1 of 2023, and the pace of change and innovation especially around AI has been rapid. One of the biggest challenges facing any type of SEO marketer is keeping pace with change.

Looking at what happened in 2022 helps inform marketers on areas to prioritize in 2023. Below are just a few examples:

Updates such as Page Experience/Core Web Vitals were introduced to ensure help people get results quickly and render fast.

In 2023, organizations must plan for success by combing data-led insights and technical SEO to optimize their websites performance.

This includes examining page loading speed, browser response times, and content stability creating an optimal user experience.

Improving site functionality and producing engaging, relevant content is the key to succeeding in this environment something Google emphasizes!

This update was introduced to empower consumers, granting them access to reliable information to help them make better-informed decisions when purchasing products.

In 2023, marketers, especially in retail and ecommerce, should strive to revolutionize consumer shopping experiences.

If youre selling products online, take pride in your professional capabilities by offering expert advice and content that customers can trust.

In April last year, Google Multisearch brought exciting ways for consumers to easily find the exact information they need.

Through Google Lens, users can quickly and accurately search via images or text, finding relevant results instantly. In addition, it demonstrates how text and visuals are being blended.

In 2023, expect a lot more from Google AI to enhance how businesses provide accurate information to their customers.

Companies should plan ahead by optimizing content for mobile image-to-text ratios.

Google launched the Helpful Content Update to help guarantee users access to the most informative search results and combat content not aimed at the end user.

As tech advances with ChatGPT, so have content creation standards.

In 2023, website owners and creators must develop materials tailored to human readers not robots or digital spiders.

Automated tools that spin up similar content are now recognizable and ineffective.

Quality pieces must be created with thoughtfulness if there is any hope for success on todays sophisticated algorithms used by popular search engines like Google.

AI has been revolutionizing the marketing world for some time, introducing us to a new era of innovation.

Pioneers such as IBMs Watson and Googles RankBrain have transformed how search engines work, while ChatGPT is pushing boundaries by bringing conversational features of AI direct to consumers.

The introduction of ChatGPT has accelerated how search engines innovate and compete.

In addition, conversational AI applications such as Google Bard and Microsoft Bing Chabot allow people to interact with AI directly.

However, it is important to note that:

ChatGPT has the opportunity to provide content marketers and SEO proswith unprecedented convenience. However, humans must supervise its use to stay within Googles guidelines.

As technology advances, detection systems will become more sophisticated; sticking firmly to E-E-A-T (Expertise/Authority/Trustworthiness) standards and Helpful Content Guidelines remains critical.

Its also important to remember that the core fundamentals of SEO have not changed. SEO remains the cornerstone of web presence.

Generating helpful content that is discoverable by engines, but engaging for human readers, follows best SEO practices.

ChatGPT will be great for efficiency and scalability. Small sites will benefit from faster creation times; larger ones may leverage ChatGPTs powerful algorithms toward more creative tasks requiring personalized attention.

However, ChatGPT presents both opportunities and challenges.

On the one hand, AI can help us automate some of the more repetitive tasks involved in SEO, such as keyword research and content optimization. This can free up our time to focus on more strategic and creative tasks.

On the other hand, AI-powered voice assistants like Siri and Alexa are becoming increasingly popular, which means we need to optimize our content for voice search.

For the enterprise SEO in 2023, automation will be essential to scale.

Beyond helping save resources by taking care of routine and repetitive automation also helps free up time to focus on creativity, strategy, and digital alignment all vital parts of the enterprise SEO remit.

However, do not spend all your time chasing the algorithm. Instead, let technology help detect, predetermine, and fix when and where appropriate. Humans cant process all the data at their disposal.

According to Salesforce, nearly four in five marketers believe data quality and intelligence are among the most important factors driving marketing performance a key KPI for the enterprise search marketer.

Trends in consumer preferences and behaviors are reflected in how searches are done.

Likewise, digital innovations and content creation trends are reflected in search. As a result, we are seeing a rise in the use and importance of search data as a source of vital business intelligence.

With the increasing amount of information available online, search engines have become more sophisticated in their algorithms and ranking factors.

This means that SEO professionals need to analyze more data to understand how search engines index and rank.

In addition, marketers need to monitor website traffic, track keyword performance, and analyze user behavior to optimize their websites and improve their search engine rankings.

Data lakes are large repositories of raw data that can be processed and analyzed to extract valuable insights and are playing an increasingly important role in SEO.

These also provide a centralized location for storing and managing vast amounts of data, allowing SEO professionals to access and analyze data from multiple sources in one place.

By leveraging data lakes, SEO professionals can gain deeper insights into user behavior and search engine rankings, allowing them to make more informed decisions about their SEO strategies.

In addition, they can identify patterns and trends in user behavior, which can help them optimize their website and improve their search engine rankings.

Search Business Intelligence can help organizations to pinpoint what matters most to them and their industry accurately. It can also help enterprise SEO pros view trends at a macro/industry level and a granular/category level.

In 2023, enterprise marketers must improve at showcasing value from business intelligence insights to drive business benefits across their organizations. For example:

Enterprise SEO extends beyond just optimization. It evolves cross-departmental management, the use of business acumen, and the managing of results across an enterprise.

Enterprise SEO involves the management of experiences that can span:

In 2023, enterprise SEO management will involve a deeper focus on the following:

Many organizations can do this by building an enterprise SEO Center of Excellence.

Organizations need to stay ahead of the ever-evolving search engine landscape in 2023.

This requires utilizing SEO insights as an invaluable source of business intelligence and leveraging AI automation technology for repetitive tasks to free up resources and scale effectively.

Moreover, technical best practices should be employed so that websites offer optimal user experiences while remaining mindful not to overoptimize content with respect to Googles guidelines.

Visual search also needs paramount consideration as its importance is becoming increasingly apparent.

2023 will be a year of new AI and content opportunities for enterprise SEO.

However, remember, the core fundamentals of SEO have not changed:

Hopefully, these enterprise SEO trends will help guide your enterprise SEO strategies this year!

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From including VR elements in courses and training to using VR to bridge language barriers, here are insights into the latest ways virtual reality is being used in learning and development.

Over the years, we have seen VR used in the aviation and medical industries; be it flight simulations or complex surgeries. Companies use VR to train many aspiring pilots and doctors. Currently, the most effective use of VR involves technical training and development. However, VR has a wide scope.

Top manufacturers use virtual reality for technical training, such as setting up safety training stations and scenarios. They can fully exploit VR for behavioral training and interpersonal skills. Learners can develop skills like negotiation, communication and conflict management with simulations. It can train customer service representatives, where learners practice handling customers without wasting time and resources.

Fehmida MerchantConsultant, Naman HR

Virtual Reality is transforming the learning and development landscape by providing immersive, engaging, and interactive experiences that enhance knowledge retention and skill acquisition. One example of VR in action is the use of simulation-based training programs in high-risk industries, such as aviation and healthcare.

These programs allow trainees to practice critical skills in realistic scenarios, providing them with opportunities to make mistakes and learn from them without risking lives or resources. By leveraging VR technology, organizations can create safe and effective learning environments that prepare their workforce for the challenges of the real world.

James ScottFounder, Embassy Row Project

Nightingale College is leveraging VR as part of its educational experience for nurses and medical professionals. Courses and training include virtual reality elements so that they can prepare for their exam placements in real-life scenarios. The virtual element adds a powerful learning opportunity.

Logan MalloryVP of Marketing, Motivosity

To my mind, training programs that feature considerable reading material should be understandable for trainees that speak another language. However, it is not realistic to change the language in the provided reading material. Contrast that with virtual reality and augmented reality-based training programs, which use the universal language of pictures to convey information.

These advancements in technology have allowed for the creation of training programs all around the world that make even the most complex theories and models accessible to workers of all levels. Using augmented and virtual reality in distance education has never been simpler.

Matt MagnanteDirector of Content and SEO, Fitness Volt

Virtual reality (VR) has the potential radically to change how we train and educate future generations by delivering more interesting and efficient training environments that improve both learning and development.

In the realm of architecture, for instance, architects and designers can use VR to generate virtual walk-throughs of buildings and structures, allowing them to envision and change their plans in 3D. By seeing problems and making adjustments before construction begins, they can save both time and money.

Liam LiuCo-Founder and CMO, Parcel Panel

According to an EDAPP survey, 65% of respondents are more likely to keep information through visuals.

Conceptual subjects require teachers to show, not just tell. While diagrams and books are used to explain abstract concepts, technology has stepped in for students to get a better grasp of the subject.

For example, if you are discussing DNA molecules, a diagram cannot thoroughly explain how breaking down DNA works.

With an interactive 3D model, students can understand complex concepts by visualizing the actual process.

Becky MooreFounder, Global Grasshopper

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Park Seo Joon, IU; Picture Courtesy: Megabox Plus M

Itaewon Class fame Park Seo Joon and K-pop soloist IU are all set to greet fans with their upcoming sport-comedy Dream later this month. The movie will be released on April 26. Dream is an upcoming South Korean sports comedy that will follow Yoon Hong Dae (Park Seo Joon), a football coach as he navigates his way through training a team of homeless people for the Homeless World Cup. The aforementioned responsibility falls upon Yoon Hong Dae when he is subjected to disciplinary action following an unfortunate event. IU on the other hand will be seen playing the role of Lee So Min, an aspiring director who is supposed to document the journey of Yoon Hong Dae and his team as they work their way up to the day of world cup.

Park Seo Joon recently made an appearance on the South Korean radio show Cultwo Show. Besides Par Seo Joon, Kim Jong So and Heo Jun Seok were two other people from the movie team who showed up for an afternoon interview at the show. When talking about the movie, Park Seo Joon revealed that the movie was a good fit for audiences of all age groups for it was an amalgam of reality and humour.

When asked about working with IU, Park Seo Joon revealed that while he has long been a fan of the actress, working with her has left him even more impressed. He then added that he was excited to work with IU even before the filming began and that collaborating with her was a great experience.

Park Seo Joon and IU are two of South Koreas most popular stars. While IU entered the Entertainment industry in 2008 as a musician, Park Seo Joon made his debut in 2011 with Dream High 2. Despite the shows star-studded cast, Park Seo Joon was able to showcase his acting potential fairly well. While the two stars entered the world of entertainment via two very different beginnings, they have both managed to use their diligence and versatility to rise to global acclaim. Park Seo Joon and Iu are currently two of South Koreas most successful and versatile artists with a dedicated fanbase that is eagerly looking forward to their upcoming sports-comedy Dream.

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