Hallyu (Korean Wave) was very vibrant in the Philippines in 2024 as K-pop idols and Korean actors and actresses visited the country for concerts, fan meetings and other events. The Philippines continued to be an important market for itineraries and events of Korean celebrities in 2024 with almost...
K-pop idols BTS’ Jungkook, Stray Kids and Seventeen won at 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) held on Dec. 12. Taylor Swift emerged as the biggest winner, bagging 10 awards. These are: - Top Artist - Top Female Artist - Top Billboard 200 Artist - Top Hot...
K-pop boy band Stray Kids met Filipino fans at their world tour held at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on Nov. 23. Stray Kids (스트레이 키즈), composed of Bang Chan, Felix, I.N, Seungmin, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin and Han, held their “dominATE” world tour in the...
South Korean boy band "Stray Kids" arrived in the Philippines on Friday, Nov. 22, ahead of their "dominATE" concert at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on Saturday, Nov. 23. The eight-member group was aboard Korean Air Flight 621 which landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal...
K-pop boy band Stray Kids postponed their concert in Kaohsiung City in Taiwan due to Typhoon “Kong-rey” (known as Super Typhoon “Leon” in the Philippines). Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued a typhoon sea and land warning on Oct. 31. Stray Kids originally set...
K-pop boy band Stray Kids’ Felix has been appointed goodwill ambassador for The Korean Committee for UNICEF. The appointment ceremony was held at the JYP building in Seoul, South Korea on Sept. 21 The Korean Committee for UNICEF made the announcement on Sept. 23, saying Felix’s...
The first day of the 2024 The Fact Music Awards (TMA) was held on Sept. 7 at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. The Korean music awards ceremony was organized by media outlet The Fact and it was the first time that the event was held overseas to celebrate the news site’s 10th anniversary. ...
To ensure the welfare of stray cats, Barangay San Antonio (BSA) in Pasig City has partnered with non-profit organizations to create a safe space for stray cats and effectively manage their population. BSA Chairman Thomas Raymond Lising signs a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Compassion and...
K-pop artists Stray Kids, NCT 127 and BTS’ Jimin grabbed the first three places in the weekly physical album chart. Korea’s Hanteo music chart released the rankings for the weekly album chart for the period July 15 to 21. Stray Kids’ new mini-album “ATE,” released on July 19,...
K-pop idol group Stray Kids sold 1.65 million copies of their new mini-album and talked about renewing their contracts early. Stray Kids released the album “ATE” on July 19 led by the main track "Chk Chk Boom." According to Korea’s Hanteo music chart, “ATE” sold a total of 1,654,332...
Members of K-pop boy band Stray Kids have renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment ahead of its expiration next year. JYP Entertainment announced the renewal on July 18, Korean media reported. “Ahead of the expiration of their exclusive contracts early next year, all members of...
K-pop groups dominated the top 10 CD album sales in the US in the first half of 2024. Luminate, the company that provides music data to Billboard charts, released its 2024 Luminate Midyear Music Report, detailing the US music industry in the first half of the year. The 2024 Luminate Midyear...
