The “2022 Pinoy K-pop Star: Hail the Icons” finals will be held on July 16 with 10 participants in the vocal and performance categories. To be held in-person at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, the “2022 Pinoy K-pop Star: Hail the Icons,” to be hosted by Kring Kim, will have five contestants...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said it is planning to add five more foreign language courses to "advance the competitive edge of Filipino workers." "TESDA is eyeing more language-related courses to add up to the already-existing courses under its National Skills...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines will start three face-to-face classes on July 20. It will introduce Cooking Class, Korean Traditional Dance Class and Taekwondo Class that will all be held at its new building at 59 Bayani Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The classes were...
South Korea’s new minister of culture, sports and tourism has echoed the opinion of President Yoon Suk-yeol that granting Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS an exemption from the mandatory military service should be based on public opinion. Park Bo-gyoon, who assumed office as the new head of...
K-pop boy band GOT7 member Youngjae and singer-songwriter Lovey have been swept up in dating rumors. On June 27, a Korean media outlet reported that Youngjae, 25, and Lovey, who turned 29 today (June 27), have been in a relationship for a year. GOT7's Youngjae (left) and singer-songwriter Lovey...
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said any government plan to exempt K-pop superstars BTS from military service should be based on the opinion of the public. All Korean men are required by law to enlist in the military by age 28. Through an amendment of Korea’s Military Service Act, which took...
By Ambassador of South Korea to the Philippines Kim Inchul AMBASSADOR KIM INCHUL (left) with Finance Undersecretaries Mark Dennis Joven (center), and Antonette C. Tionko (right). The widely acclaimed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law was enacted in December 2017. The Law...
Korean actress Lee Hanee (aka Honey Lee), star of the drama “One the Woman,” gave birth to her first baby. “We bring you the good news that actress Lee Hanee gave birth to her daughter at a hospital somewhere in Seoul yesterday (June 20),” announced Saram Entertainment, her agency, on...
Korean actor Hwang In-youp (aka Hwang In-yeop), star of the dramas “True Beauty,” “Why Her” and Netflix’s “The Sound of Magic,” held his first fan meeting in the Philippines, a country that is close to his heart. The 31-year-old star got to interact with Pinoy fans at his BYS Fun Meet...
RJ Abarrientos bid goodbye to FEU after deciding to take his act as a professional player in the Korean Basketball League. Photo from UAAP Media Bureau According to Korean news site Jumpball, the Gilas Pilipinas guard is set to sign with seven-time KBL champion Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phobeus as its...
This finger lickin’ good chicken meal brings a uniquely satisfying Korean experience without having to leave the country. Filipinos are captivated by anything South Korean. K-Pop culture has gained popularity in our country because of its influence on fashion, its musical dominance, and our...
Korean rapper B.I (real name Kim Hanbin) will be going to the Philippines to hold an event in August. “PH and SG IDs save the date! Ticketing Information will be released soon!! Are you ready?” Three Angles Production posted on Twitter on June 12. Korean rapper B.I will be in Manila on Aug. 27...
