SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme. The...
A Filipino pastry chef is competing in the new Korean food reality series “Bite Me Sweet,” a Viu Original which premiered on April 17. The show is hosted by Korean actor Yoon Shi-yoon, known for the Korean dramas “Bread, Love and Dreams,” “Your Honor” and “Psychopath Diary.” ...
SUWON CITY, South Korea - Suwon City, about 30 km from Seoul, is a favorite destination for fans of Korean dramas. Some of the Korean dramas that were filmed in Suwon include “Lovely Runner” starring Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” starring Park Eun-bin, ...
GYEONGGI, South Korea - Gyeonggido Assembly, the largest local council in South Korea, is using digital technology, including artificial intelligence, to communicate with and inform the public about its work. Based in Suwon, South Korea, the Gyeonggido Assembly, serves as the local legislature and...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean internet erupted in celebration as a 2-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea was captured safely Friday after a nine-day search that kept the nation on edge and made it a national celebrity. The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of...
Delegates explored the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) during the 2026 World Journalists Conference, gaining firsthand insight into South Korea’s premier investment hub. Participants to the recent World Journalists Conference (WJC) 2026, including Manila Bulletin, visited Songdo Central Park...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An American YouTuber who sparked national outrage in South Korea for provocative stunts, including dancing on a statue honoring victims of wartime sexual slavery, was sentenced to six months in prison Wednesday. The Seoul Western District Court found Ramsey Khalid...
Caloocan City 2nd district Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice has filed a measure that would limit prices of diesel to a maximum of ₱70 per liter, as part of possible legislative responses to elevated pump fuel prices in the country. Dubbed as the proposed Diesel Cap Act, the measure was patterned after...
Organizers have announced the nominees for the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards which will be held on May 8. Nominees in 32 categories in broadcast, movie, theater and musical were announced on April 13. “Content provided on terrestrial, general programming, cable, and OTT platforms from April 1,...
K-pop superstars BTS thanked fans as they kicked off their “Arirang” world tour in Goyang, South Korea. BTS held the three-day concert at Goyang Stadium on April 9, 11 and 12, drawing about 132,000 fans. The live viewing, a simultaneous broadcast in movie theaters in major countries and...
YONGIN, South Korea - In a vast land in Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province, one can find the biggest open set in South Korea. The Dae Jang Geum Park is owned by Korean TV network Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). It features houses and structures reminiscent of Korea’s Three Kingdoms,...
The Muntinlupa City government congratulated basketball player Kevin Quiambao for winning Rookie of the Year in South Korea. Quiambao is a player of the Korean basketball team Goyang Sono Skygunners under the Korean Basketball League (KBL). The KBL held its 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional...
