Irene in 'Double Patty' (Korean Film Council, Baek Grim Co.) “Double Patty,” the debut film of Irene (Bae Joo-hyun), leader of K-pop girl group Red Velvet, sold 4,638 tickets on opening day on Feb. 17. The film focuses on youth trying to achieve their dreams and Irene plays the role of...
'Welcome to Waikiki' and 'Flower of Evil' (Viu) The Korean dramas “Welcome to Waikiki” and “Flower of Evil” will be available in Filipino-dubbed formats on video streaming platform Viu. “Welcome to Waikiki” stars Kim Jung-hyun of “Mr. Queen” and “Crash Landing on You,”...
The hit Korean drama “Mr. Queen,” starring actress Shin Hye-sun and actor Kim Jung-hyun, recorded its best TV rating with the airing of the final episode on Feb. 14. According to Nielsen Korea, the 20th and final episode of “Mr. Queen” got a nationwide rating of 17.371 percent in...
'Mr. Queen' (Twitter) Video streaming service Viu has recorded 45 million monthly active users and 5.3 million paid subscribers in 2020. According to the Asia Pacific Online Video & Broadband Distribution 2021 report by Media Partners Asia (MPA), Viu is No. 1 in terms of number of users...
(Clockwise from top left) 'Mr. Queen,' 'True Beauty,' 'The Beauty Inside,' 'Emergency Couple' and 'Descendants of the Sun' (Viu) Popular video streaming platform Viu has partnered with Kraver’s Canteen to offer a Valentine’s Day treat for viewers. For a limited time, Viu-ers can share a photo...
The cast of 'The Uncanny Counter' (top) and 'Mr. Queen' (OCN, tvN, Twitter) The hit dramas “The Uncanny Counter,” “Mr. Queen” and “The Penthouse” placed in the top 10 favorite TV programs in South Korea in January. Gallup Korea held a nationwide survey on Jan. 19 to 21 among 1,000...
(Clockwise from top) Pinoy K-pop Star, kimchi and celebration of Seollal or Korean Lunar New Year (Photos: KCC, Jonathan Hicap, Korea Tourism Organization) The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and to mark the beginning of a new decade,...
Kim Bo-kyung in a photo on her Facebook account (Facebook) Korean actress Kim Bo-kyung passed away after 11 years of fighting cancer. She was 44. She died on Feb. 2 and her funeral ceremony was held today, Feb. 5, according to Korean media. Born on April 3, 1976 in Busan, South Korea, Kim...
(From left) “Josée,” “Dear M” and “Go Go Squid 2” (iQiyi) February is the month of romance and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, watching love-themed content can put you in a good mood. Here are eight Chinese and Korean shows on iQiyi International that can make this month...
(Clockwise from top left) Jun Ji-hyun in “Cliffhanger”; Gong Yoo, Bae Doona, Lee Joon and Jung Woo-sung of “The Silent Sea”; Yoo Ah-in of “Hellbound”; Jun Ji-hyun in “Kingdom” Season 2; and Jung Hae-in of “D.P.” (AStory, Netflix, Instagram) Which Korean dramas are the most...
Ji Chang-wook’s handwritten message for Filipinos (KCC) Korean actor Ji Chang-wook has sent a message to Filipinos in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines. “Mahal ko kayo, Filipinos!! Love your oppa, Ji Chang-wook. Ingat kayo palagi!! (I...
It seems like a new year, new skin tone for Kapuso star Derek Ramsay. Ramsay is all over the Internet for his striking skin tone change as he posed for a promotional photo for his new endorsement of LLIC beauty products uploaded on Instagram recently. While Ramsay acknowledged he is really...
