The Korean sci-fi drama “The Silent Sea,” starring Gong Yoo, Bae Doona and Lee Joon, topped the weekly chart on Netflix. Netflix released the top 10 movies and shows for the week covering the period Dec. 27 to Jan. 2. (Clockwise from top left) "The Silent Sea: Season 1," "The Queen of Flow:...
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” climbed its way to the spot as the No. 1 top-grossing film in South Korea in 2021. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts, released the ranking of the top movies released in South Korea in 2021. In the top 10 movies of 2021, seven came from...
The Korean entertainment industry continued to struggle in 2021 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. But despite the challenges, there are many bright moments this year including the rise of “Squid Game” and return of in-person events like K-pop concerts. There are also scandals, controversies,...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) cited Monday, Dec. 13, Balanga City, for being the top-performing local government unit (LGU) in the 2020 Fisheries Compliance Audit (FishCA) National Validation. Balanga City was recognized by the DILG for “its exemplary practices in the...
The dark fantasy Korean series “Hellbound’ dropped to third place on the weekly ranking on Netflix. Netflix released the latest chart for the Nov. 29 to Dec. 5 period, showing the most popular films and series on the video streaming platform. (From top) "Hellbound," "Squid Game" and "Hometown...
Top Rank chief and Hall of Famer promoter Bob Arum included Manny Pacquiao in his personal list of boxing's "Mt. Rushmore." Top Rank promoter Bob Arum (center) with Manny Pacquiao (right) and Freddie Roach in this file photo. (Top Rank) For Arum, Pacquiao is joined by the likes of Muhammad Ali,...
YouTube has released its 2021 Top 10 lists, which are top trending videos, top music videos, top creators, breakout creators and top shorts creators in 2021 covering the period January 2021 to November 2021. Surprisingly, the No. 1 top music video in South Korea in 2021 is trot singer Lim...
Aerial photo taken on March 11, 2021 shows the eighth Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge across the Mekong River, connecting Kampong Cham province and Tboung Khmum province in southeastern Cambodia. (Shanghai Construction Group/Handout via Xinhua) PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Post-COVID-19 socio-economic...
Three Korean dramas have led Netflix’s weekly global top 10 of the most watched non-English shows on the platform. For the period Nov. 8 to 14, the global top three non-English shows on Netflix are “Squid Game,” “The King’s Affection” and “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.” (Clockwise from top...
President Duterte has yet to pick a successor for Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, although such decision is imminent. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and PNP Chief General Guillermo Eleazar (Photos from Malacañang, Facebook) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque...
American films dominated the monthly box office in South Korea in October, according to numbers from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). In the 10 top-grossing films in Korea in October, six were from the US, two from South Korea and two from Japan. (Clockwise from top left) “Venom: Let There Be...
Three to five police generals will be endorsed by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año to President Duterte as the possible successor of Philippine National Police PNP Chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año (Photo from PCOO) Año said...
