By Jonathan Hicap and Noreen Jazul G-Dragon, leader of K-pop boy band Big Bang, is preparing for his comeback, four years after releasing his last album. The 32-year-old singer is working on new songs for his new album, according to the YG Entertainment blog. His last solo album was “Kwon Ji...
As part of their Korea at Home campaign, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center, together with MIND S-Cool and the BGC Arts Center, have organized a free, live webinar titled The Role of K-Dramas in Sharing and Shaping Culture Beyond Borders. The one-time event consists...
ILOILO CITY— According to the Department of Agriculture (DA-6), a P20-million project funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is aiding rice farmers in Panay Island to ride out the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DA-6 Western Visayas Regional Director Remelyn...
On its 29th year, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines, together with the United Korean Community Association in the Philippines and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, will be bringing the 2020 Philippines-Korea Cultural Exchange...
Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, many in-person K-pop concerts and fan meetings were cancelled. To continue promoting Korean culture, Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) have launched MOKKOJI...
And yes, it’s now available in the Philippines Any beauty lover dreams of having a vanity table that would look like the workspace of a makeup artist at Jennyhouse, a salon in Korea with five floors devoted to hair, makeup, and nails. Based on the photos, you’ll find their counters neatly lined...
BUSAN (AFP) - Asia's biggest annual film festival started in South Korea Wednesday at a fraction of its usual scale, but some movie fans will still be able to attend screenings despite the coronavirus forcing many events online. The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) usually sees a host of...
Banned Korean-American singer Steve Yoo’s F-4 visa application was rejected again by the Korean consulate general in Los Angeles despite a Supreme Court ruling in his favor last March. Yoo, whose real name is Yoo Seung-jun, has been banned from entering Korea for 18 years when he acquired...
Filipino director Alyx Ayn Arumpac’s “Aswang” won the grand prize at the 12th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, or DMZ Docs, held from Sept. 17 to 24 in South Korea. “Aswang,” a Philippines-France production, was selected by the jury to win the White Goose Award, the grand...
Hit Korean movie “Parasite” director and Oscar winner Bong Joon-ho has been named in TIME 100’s most influential people in the world list for 2020. “Parasite” made history at the 92nd Academy Awards last February when it won Best Picture, Best Director, Best International Feature Film and...
Korean actors Kim Won-hae and Heo Dong-won have now recovered from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), more than a month after testing positive for the virus. Last Aug. 20, the two actors were announced to have COVID-19. The two were in plays together with actor Seo Sung-jong, who tested positive for...
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) has urged the Korean government for the granting of 100 percent visa-free entry of Filipino tourists as the tourism sector prepares for the eventual resumption of travel amid the still evolving pandemic. President Ritchie Tuaño issued this appeal...
