Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming original Korean drama “Island” released the first look of actress Lee Da-hee and idol-actor Cha Eun-woo’s transformations into their characters. Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, “Island” tells the story of individuals who are fated to fight...
A Korean fugitive was arrested by members of the Southern Police District-Special Operation Unit (SPD-DSOU) and their foreign counterparts in Parañaque City on Monday, Dec. 12. The suspect, identified as Kim Mihngyu, 29, a businessman, is now detained at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) facility...
Which is your favorite Korean drama in 2022? Cine21, a Korean media outlet and movie information and review portal, has selected the 10 best Korean dramas of 2022. The 10 best Korean dramas of 2022 (Photos from Cine21) In first place is the hit Netflix and ENA drama “Extraordinary Attorney...
Pasay City police arrested the second suspect in the robbery and killing of a Korean during a follow-up operation in Laguna on Saturday, Dec. 3. Col. Byron Tabernilla, city police chief, said Prince Eleazar Datingguinoo Tupas was arrested around 3:20 a.m. in Barangay Pulo, Landayan, San Pedro,...
ZERO-FARE TRANSIT Free transport given to liberated Filipinos by the American Army There are not many days when you know a single act can be a transformative event in your life. Two months into the pandemic lockdown, which to me was a daily repetitive cycle of household chores, I decided to bite...
A Korean was shot dead by two men who tried to rob him in Pasay City early Friday morning, Dec. 2. Col. Byron Tabernilla, Pasay City Police chief, identified the victim as Lee Seung Hoon, 45. Tabernilla said the victim suffered a gunshot wound in the back of the body and was declared on arrival at...
Rhenz Abando bounced back with a career-best show as Anyang KGC held off Seoul SK Knights, 90-84, in the Korean Basketball League on Sunday, Nov. 27. Rhenz Abando (Photo from Anyang KGC) Not on his usual scoring ways in the last few games, including a lackluster five-point performance in their last...
RJ Abarrientos finally regained his deadly scoring ways as Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus destroyed Jeoju KCC Egis, 85-68, in the Korean Basketball League on Saturday, Nov. 26. RJ Abarrientos (Photo from Ulsan Mobis Phoebus) The former Far Eastern University standout fired five triples to finish with...
A total 28 Korean singers, actors, directors, musicians and writers were honored by the South Korean government through the 2022 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards held on Nov. 24. Hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and supervised by the Korea Creative Content...
Korean director Park Chan-wook’s film “Decision to Leave,” South Korea’s entry to the 95th Oscars, swept the 42nd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards held on Nov. 23 in Seoul. “Decision to Leave,” which was screened at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, bagged six awards. It won Best...
It seems ike Rhenz Abando is finally getting his bearings back. Rhenz Abando (Photo from Anyang KGC) The NCAA Season 97 MVP unloaded another stellar showing to lead his Anyang KGC past Changwon LG Sakers, 84-67, in the Korean Basketball League on Sunday, Nov. 20. Abando finished with 17 points to...
From being a fan of Hallyu (Korean Wave) to improving confidence, the three Filipino students who won in the first Online Korean Speech Contest shared their dreams and experiences. The 2022 Online Korean Speech Contest was held by the Ministry of Education of Korea and the Korean Embassy in the...
