K-pop boy band The Boyz’s Younghoon, former Sistar member Hyolyn and WEi’s Kim Dong-han, Yoo Yong-ha and Kang Seok-hwa tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as South Korea tallied 13,102 new cases on Jan. 26, the highest daily total since the pandemic started in 2020. (Clockwise...
Two more K-pop idols managed by YG Entertainment agency have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the Korean entertainment industry is experiencing a rise in cases. YG Entertainment announced that iKON’s Ju-ne (real name: Koo Jun-hoe) and Treasure’s Yoshi, 21, on Jan. 25 have...
Four K-pop idols belonging to boy bands WINNER and iKON have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as South Korea recorded more than 7,500 new cases on Jan. 24. YG Entertainment announced that its artists, Lee Seunghoon of WINNER and Kim Jinhwan, Song Yunhyeong and Kim Donghyuk of...
K-pop boy band Treasure set a personal best for their upcoming new album “The Second Step: Chapter One.” According to YG Entertainment, the group’s agency, on Jan. 20, “The Second Step: Chapter One” exceeded 600,000 copies in pre-orders in eight days since the reservation started on Jan....
Bandang Lapis. From top, left: Mark Ivan Morallos, Leandro Rapuno, Lenrey Jamorol Beltran, seated middle left to right Jomari Luna, Mark Jay Nievas, Ryan Paul Marangga, bottom seated Lesther Abano Viva Live, Inc, the concert outfit behind online streaming shows such as The Rico Blanco Songbook,...
They have reinvented themselves through online tech In this day and age where access to online technology is quite easy for most artists, they no longer have any excuse not to share their creativity. Take the case of Narda, the Filipino indie band from the 2000s, whose members, even though living...
(Clockwise from top left) BTS, EXO, Seventeen, NCT, ASTRO and The Boyz (Twitter) BTS, EXO, Seventeen, NCT and ASTRO grabbed the first five places in the K-pop boy band brand reputation rankings for the month of August. According to the Korea Corporate Research Institute, 53.68 million...
It’s a mutual admiration club for these two bands. This Band and Callalily just dropped a brand-new track titled “Bahala Na.” Said track is the first collaborative effort from the aforementioned hit bands. This band and Callalily had crossed paths before. Both bands were among those included...
Popular Filipino song "Paubaya" got a unique American take after it was covered by a group of military musicians from the United States Navy as part of its efforts to strengthen its bilateral relations with the Philippines. The United States Pacific Fleet Band performs their rendition of Paubaya by...
Yesterday I received the devastating news that a beloved aunt of mine passed away due to cardiac arrest. The rest of the day went by in a detached sort of way with only this distinct awareness that I had something seemingly stuck in my throat as I went about my usual. As the day wound down, I dealt...
A collaboration in harmony Billed as “PERFECT 10”, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) – Office of the President brings the decade-long celebration to the virtual screen on July 24, 2021, 6 p.m. on its official Facebook page. This is made possible through CCP’s “ Sining Sigla ”...
It won’t be their last The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) together with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., (PAGCOR) launched a project series called “Kanto Kultura,” a celebration of culture and the arts featuring Filipino artists that came into fruition on Feb. 15, 2021....
