Korean cosmetics have become globally popular in the past few years, including in the Philippines. In the 2025 Overseas Hallyu Survey done in 28 countries and territories, including the Philippines, respondents cited K-beauty as the No. 4 among the images that they associate with South Korea...
Get ready to immerse yourself in the ultimate K-Beauty and Korea travel experience at “K-Beauty Glow-Up!”, a two-day event on April 25-26 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Main Mall Atrium at SM Aura’s upper ground level. Organized by the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) and...
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Manila Office discussed South Korea’s transit passenger tour program for Filipino travelers. It recently hosted the Korea Transit Tour Seminar 2025 at Lanson Place Mall of Asia, bringing together 150 key partners from travel agencies, airlines, and...
South Korea remains safe for visitors including tourists despite the political turmoil involving President Yoon Suk Yeol. In a statement shared by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Manila Office, South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) said, “The Ministry of Culture,...
The number of Filipino travelers to South Korea has been increasing, returning to the pre-pandemic levels. This was according to Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) acting president Young-choong Seo, who graced the recent Korea Travel Fiesta 2024 organized by the KTO Manila Office. ...
K-pop star Xiumin of EXO dazzled Filipinos and encouraged them to visit South Korea when he graced the opening of the Korea Travel Fiesta 2024 on Sept. 7 at Glorietta in Makati. “Thank you so much for inviting me to be a part of this meaningful event on the occasion of the 75th anniversary...
Tara, Korea na! South Korea’s vibrant tourism and culture will be in the spotlight as the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Manila Office is set to hold the Korea Travel Fiesta 2024. The event, to be held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the...
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) appointed actress and comedian Melai Cantiveros-Francisco as honorary ambassador for Korea Family Tourism in the Philippines. Cantiveros-Francisco and her family flew to South Korea to attend the special appointment ceremony on May 21 in Seoul. Her tenure...
Filipino actress and singer Kyline Alcantara will continue to be the honorary ambassador for Korean tourism in the Philippines for another year. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Manila Office announced that it has extended Alcantara’s ambassadorship from March 24 this year to March 23...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines and Korea Tourism Organization Manila Office (KTO-Manila), in collaboration with Jenny House, AMOREPACIFIC Philippines, and SM Aura, are thrilled to announce its first-ever beauty event, “K-Beauty Hangout”, that will be held next month. ...
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Manila Office, together with the Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC), organized the Korea Transit Tour Seminar on March 15 at Lanson Place, Mall of Asia. The Korea Transit Tour Seminar was held to promote and raise awareness of the benefits...
K-pop idol and actor Park Ji-hoon will be gracing the Korea Travel Fiesta 2023 in the country. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Manila office is holding back-to-back events: theKorea Travel Fiesta 2023 and Korea MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) Road Show from...
