"Nowhere to go but up." The Philippines and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) officially elevated their 75-year diplomatic relationship to a strategic partnership, citing common values and robust partnerships in various fields. ELEVATING TIES — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will meet President Marcos on Monday, Oct. 7. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and President Marcos will hold their bilateral...
The 2024 Korean Film Festival in the Philippines is now open to the public, showcasing five fantastic films. Organized by the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines, this year’s film festival has the theme “Chingu Kita,” which translates to “You are my friend.” The theme is...
Do you want to feel the vibe of the real Korea? The Korea Times, Korea’s first English-language newspaper, has launched its new YouTube channel called "Howdy Korea" to promote Korean language and culture. The channel is the first among English newspaper in South Korea to explore the Korean...
South Korea’s embassy in Manila on Saturday, Sept. 21, clarified that it was the experts that floated the idea of a possible Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between Seoul and Manila. In a statement, the embassy said that Seoul’s envoy in the country, Lee Sang-hwa, could not still speak...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited the 15th Infantry Division of the Army, a frontline unit in Gangwon Province on Sept. 17, the day of Chuseok. The 15th Infantry Division is where Private First Class Kim Nam-joon (김남준), popularly known as K-pop group BTS leader RM, is...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines will hold the 2024 Korean Film Festival under the title “Chingu Kita,” which translates to “You are my friend.” This year’s festival, with the friendship theme, is in celebration of the 75th anniversary of friendship between Korea and...
Agents of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have arrested a South Korean national who is wanted in his country for economic crimes involving $1 million. The name of the Korean fugitive was withheld for security reasons. He was arrested at the BI's Immigration Regulation Division last Sept. 12...
The Board of Investments (BOI) has partnered with South Korean lender Shinhan Bank to attract more foreign investors to the Philippines. The move comes as Manila anticipates the ratification of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea, which is expected to boost economic ties between the two...
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, center right in front, sits during the opening ceremony of the 22nd National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Yoon Suk Yeol boycotted the formal opening of South...
A South Korean national, who is wanted in his country for telecommunications fraud, has been arrested in Lapu-Lapu City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Saturday, Aug. 24. The BI identified the fugitive as Kang Hyeunok, 32, who was arrested by the bureau's fugitive search unit (BI-FSU)....
Delicious food from South Korea and the Philippines took center stage during an afternoon treat on July 31. The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines hosted Merienda: Korean-Philippine Culinary Heritage Exchange with Chef Lily Min and Chef Reggie Aspiras that showcased the making of...
