RJ Abarrientos and the Ulsan Hyundai inched closer to a semifinals berth after hacking out an 86-71 win over the Goyang Carrot Jumpers in their best-of-three quarterfinals in the Korean Basketball League on April 2. The KBL Rookie of the Year dropped decent numbers after finishing with nine points,...
Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus’ RJ Abarrientos bagged the Rookie of the Year award in the Korean Basketball League 2022-23 season. The former Far Eastern University standout averaged 13.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.4 steals to edge a handful of players including fellow Filipino import...
NEW CHAPTER - South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol (R) and his wife Kim Keon Hee disembark from the aircraft upon their arrival at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on March 16, 2023. Yoon arrived in Japan on March 16 looking to open a "new chapter" in relations, just hours after Pyongyang fired...
Manila City is truly a foodies’ paradise. It is home to the best restaurants cooking local and international cuisines that are loved by many Pinoys today. In Malate, there is a special food spot perfect for anyone who is passionate about Korean cuisine. Sadly, they only got days to try its dishes...
The explosion of fascination with Korean food is now more felt here in the Philippines—this restaurant could show you why Sometime in the mid-’90s, South Korean entertainment, particularly music, and dramas started gaining popularity in Asian countries such as Japan and China. Around this time,...
Two Koreans and a Filipino cohort were arrested in buy-bust operation conducted by members of the Pasay City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) on Monday, Feb. 13. Col. Froilan Uy, city police chief, identified the suspects as Yoan Kyeong Ha, 53; Jae Hoon Kung, both Korean nationals; and...
Justine Baltazar (UAAP Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER The Korean Basketball League has slapped Justine Baltazar with a two-year ban following his no-show last week. The 25-year-old, who was expected to see action for the Seoul Samsung Thunders and arrive for the Feb. 1 player registration...
Rookie K-pop girl group NewJeans emerged as the most nominated artist in the 2023 Korean Music Awards (KMA). The KMA distinguishes itself as placing importance on musicality rather than popularity and album sales, and it includes mainstream and non-mainstream music. The selection committee is...
Korean trot singer Young Tak (영탁) has impressive vocals and powerful stage presence every time he performs. Young Tak flew to Manila for his Asia Promo Tour arranged by Live Nation Philippines. On Feb. 7, he held a press conference at the Hyatt Regency Manila, City of Dreams attended by Live...
Justin Baltazar (UAAP Images) By NIKOLE JAVIER Justine Baltazar’s new direction on his basketball career might have fallen through once more. The 25-year-old power forward, whose Strong Group are coming off a quarterfinal loss at the hands of Al Riyadi in their Dubai tilt on Friday, Feb. 3,...
Dave Ildefonso of the Suwon KT Sonicboom By NIKOLE JAVIER Dave Ildefonso delivered decent numbers as a starter in Suwon KT Sonicboom’s 88-84 victory over SJ Belangel’s Daegu KOGAS Pegasus in the Korean Basketball League on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Suwon KT Arena. Ildefonso scored 10...
Prime Video has announced the TV shows and movies that will be streaming on the platform in February. Among them are the Korean drama “Island” part 2, Oscar-nominated “Triangle of Sadness” and the Filipino film “Ten Little Mistresses.” Argentina, 1985 - Now streaming on Prime Video...
