Yoo Yongha, a member of K-pop boy band WEi, will enlist in the Korean military next month. OUI Entertainment, WEi’s agency, said Yongha, 27, will fulfill his military service as an active-duty soldier starting Sept. 28. “In accordance with the Military Manpower Administration 's...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will go ahead with a trilateral military drill next month to better deal with North Korean nuclear threats, officials in Seoul said Friday, a day after North Korea vowed to retaliate against what it called U.S. hostilities. The...
Travel agencies in the Philippines have imposed stricter requirements for group tour applicants to South Korea after four Filipinos failed to return home. One agency said the four left their tour group in South Korea and overstayed illegally. As a result, the agency that issued the e-group visa was...
To extend its concession rights in New Clark City, West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. confirmed that it is set to provide water and wastewater operations in the area for more than two decades. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday, Aug. 27, Maynilad said...
Filipino singer-songwriter Gwyn Dorado, who has been making waves in South Korea following her successful run in a Korean singing competition, was hailed by President Marcos during their meeting at Malacañan. Dorado met the President during a courtesy call on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 25....
“Ria,” directed by Arvin Belarmino, will have its world premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). “Ria” is one of the 23 independent films–12 Korean and 11 Asian–selected by BIFF for the festival’s Vision section. “Huge congratulations to ‘Ria’s amazing...
K-pop star Bae Jin-young encouraged Filipinos to visit South Korea and highlighted activities and food that they can enjoy there during the winter season. The singer, who became part of the K-pop boy bands Wanna One and CIX, flew to Manila for the Korea Travel Fiesta 2026 held on Aug. 22 and 23...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday that a U.S. decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea does not change what it sees as the provocative nature of the drills, dampening hopes for an early resumption of diplomacy between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the U.S. 's request, South Korean officials said Wednesday, a move that likely reflected President Donald Trump’s hopes to reengage with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but could...
CANBERRA, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday emphasized the need to maintain vigilance against North Korea 's nuclear and missile development. "(Pyongyang 's) nuclear and missile development and moves to cooperate with Russia are becoming...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea 's president said Tuesday a solid alliance with the U.S. strengthens the foundation of national security, as many South Koreans were baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump 's abrupt order to “substantially reduce” joint...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea , saying it declined to help denuclearize Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korea 's Kim Jong Un. Trump said in a social media post...
