President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is expected to meet the leaders of at least four Asian countries on the sidelines of the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in Jakarta, Indonesia, next week. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (KJ...
“Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan, and the Korean movie “Concrete Utopia” grabbed the first two spots in the weekend box office in South Korea. Based on data from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), “Oppenheimer” is the No. 1 most watched film from the weekend period Aug....
Christopher Nolan’s film “Oppenheimer” has surpassed the one million mark in total audience in South Korea as it maintained its No. 1 position for five straight days. “Oppenheimer” reached the milestone on Aug 19 or on the fifth day since it opened in South Korea on Aug. 15. ...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. is seeking to expand the country’s defense cooperation with South Korea. (L-R) Republic of Korea (ROK) Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo”...
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” debuted at No. 1 at the box office in South Korea to achieve the highest opening on Liberation Day in the last five years. “Oppenheimer” opened in South Korea on Aug. 15, which was the National Liberation Day of Korea commemorating the day when...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is currently assessing export opportunities for all products of interest as the Philippines and the European Union (EU) recently agreed to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA). “We’re evaluating all products of interest, including those...
The Philippines has stepped up its air quality monitoring capacity as it partners with South Korea in a bid to improve the government's plans and policies. Manila and Seoul recently signed a partnership agreement to roll out the Pan-Asia Partnership for Geospatial Air Pollution Information and the...
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called on Friday for mobilising all possible forces and police announced they "won't hesitate" to use their firearms after a series of stabbings shook the typically low-crime country. The second mass stabbing in two weeks took place Thursday...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines in partnership with the Korea Tourism Organization Manila Office (KTO) will be presenting the “Mga Kuha sa Korea [Photos Taken in Korea],” a travel photo exhibit showcasing different places. The travel photo exhibit will run from Aug. 17 to...
Members of the Goyang City Council from South Korea visited Taguig to foster cooperation and collaboration. On July 25, Kim Young-sik, chairman of the Goyang City Council, and Mayor Lani Cayetano met at the Friendship Exchange Ceremony held at the Kalayaan Hall of Taguig Satellite Office in SM...
ILOILO CITY – A student from this city bagged a silver medal for the Philippines in the World Mathematics Invitational in South Korea. GIHUN Ng Yoo (St. Joseph School Iloilo) Gihun Ng Yoo, an incoming Grade 9 student at St. Joseph School Iloilo, bested 1,275 competitors from 17 countries in the...
A high-ranking official of South Korea in the Philippines expressed his country’s willingness to help the Philippines develop its mining and manufacturing industries by advancing its energy generation capacity, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) said on Tuesday, July 25. Speaker Kim Jin-Pyo of...
