This file picture taken on July 25, 2019 shows China's Sun Yang gesturing during a swim training session at the 2019 World Championships at Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center in Gwangju. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) Chinese swimmer and triple Olympic champion Sun Yang won a huge victory...
(Clockwise from top left) Park Ji-sun, Go Soo-jung, Moon Ji-yoon, Park Ji-hoon, Yohan, Oh In-hye and Kim Ki-duk (Instagram, KBS News) The Korean entertainment industry mourned the death of several celebrities this year. In Google’s top trending searches in the Philippines for 2020, Korean...
Michael Gerard “Mike” Enriquez Sun Life Philippines expects the Philippine economy to undergo a “U-shaped,” a longer type of recovery and a return to trend line growth in the next two years. Michael Gerard D. Enriquez, Sun Life chief investments officer, said the country’s economy,...
The excitement is real for netizens and Kapuso viewers alike as GMA Network’s internationally-acclaimed drama, “Descendants of the Sun Philippines,” streams on Netflix Philippines beginning this Friday, November 13. As the first GMA program to be streamed on Netflix Philippines, its esteemed...
Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, owner of Solaire Resort & Casino and Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino, reported an unaudited consolidated net loss of P5.9 billion in the first nine months of 2020 compared to net profit of P8.6 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
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...
Korean stars paid their last respects as the funeral ceremony for 35-year-old comedian Park Ji-sun and her mother was held on Nov. 5. Family and fellow comedians including Shin Bong-sun, Park Mi-sun, Park Sung-kwang and Heo Kyung-hwan attended the final ceremony at about 9 a.m. at Ewha Womans...
After an eight-day recap, GMA Network’s internationally-acclaimed series "Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation" is set to air brand new episodes beginning November 5. Its esteemed director, Dominic Zapata, promises viewers that they can expect the same quality from the previously...
Korean stars and the public are mourning the death of 35-year-old comedian Park Ji-sun and her mother. The two were found dead at their home in Mapo-gu, Seoul at about 1:44 p.m. Korean time (12:44 p.m. in the Philippines) on Nov. 2. The comedian’s father contacted the police after he could not...
Ayala-owned AC Energy Philippines (ACEN) has executed a new subscription agreement with subsidiary Ingrid Power Holdings Inc. for the parent firm to purchase specified number of shares; then the proceeds of that transaction will bankroll the first phase of the latter’s 300-megawatt Pililla...
GMA Network’s internationally-acclaimed primetime series “Descendants of the Sun Philippines” is set to make its exciting debut on Netflix Philippines beginning November 13. As it celebrates its 70th anniversary, GMA Network continues to strengthen its digital presence while staying true to...
Part 2 of the “Coffee Prince” documentary aired in Korea and the cast members discussed memorable scenes in the popular K-drama and how the project helped their careers. MBC’s “Docu Flex” aired the second part of the “Coffee Prince” documentary on Oct. 1 (the first part aired on Sept....
