Yang Hyun-suk (YG Entertainment) Yang Hyun-suk, founder of Korean agency YG Entertainment, was fined 15 million won ($13,600) by a Seoul court for gambling several times in Las Vegas. In a decision on Nov. 27, Judge Park Soo-hyun of the Seoul Western District Court imposed the fine on Yang. Two...
The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP) recognized the winners in this year’s first-ever virtual awards ceremony of the prestigious 43rd Gawad Urian. Cignal Entertainment dominated the awards ceremony with its on and off-screen talents who bagged the major awards: Elijah Canlas for “Best...
Customer data are usually confidential and delivery services are expected not to talk about their recipient lists. However, such is far from reality, especially among riders who find themselves hanging around the same restaurant locations. Thus, certain names would come up given that they patronize...
BTOB’s sub-unit, BTOB 4U, will hold an exclusive video call event for their Filipino fans in December. (L-R) Peniel, Changsub, Minhyuk, and Eunkwang of BTOB 4U (BTOB / Cube Entertainemnt / MANILA BULLETIN) CDM Entertainment Philippines announced over the weekend that 15 lucky Filipino fans will...
Kim Hee-yeol, vice president and head of drama production of top Korean drama company Pan Entertainment, revealed that “special grade” or top-tier Korean stars can earn a guaranteed income of 100 million to 200 million won ($89,000 to $178,000) per episode of a project. The exec, who was the...
K-pop boy band 2PM member Nichkhun has been cast in a lead role in the Hollywood film “Hong Kong Love Story,” his agency said. “Hong Kong Love Story” is a romantic comedy to be directed by Keoni Waxman, who has helmed many films starring Steven Seagal. Nichkhun will star in the film...
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...
While international fans have overwhelmingly thrown their support behind K-pop boy band EXO member Chanyeol in light of a post by a woman claiming to be his former girlfriend, a Korean fan community has issued a statement calling for his withdrawal from the idol group. Chanyeol became the No. 1...
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. A woman who is claiming to be the ex-girlfriend of K-pop boy band EXO member Chanyeol has accused him of cheating on her while they were in a relationship for three years. She made the revelation in an online post in South Korea on Oct. 29, telling Chanyeol...
K-pop boy band TOMORROW X TOGETHER, or TXT, made their comeback on Oct. 26 with the release of their third mini-album “Minisode1: Blue Hour.” According to Korea’s Hanteo Chart, “Blue Hour” sold 105,269 copies on the first day of release, compared to the first-day sales of 125,228 copies,...
A Korean fan community of K-pop girl band Red Velvet is asking leader Irene to leave the group for her rude behavior against an editor-stylist, which is being branded as “gapjil,” a Korean term meaning abuse of power. The statement calling for her withdrawal was posted on a DC Inside gallery...
ABS-CBN stars and programs were the biggest hits at the 51st Box Office Entertainment Awards by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation as the leading media and entertainment company was recognized in several categories. The country’s highest-grossing film, “Hello, Love,...
