A measure commending outgoing Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa for strengthening relations between the Philippines and South Korea has been adopted in the House of Representatives. Adopted via simple voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during plenary session Tuesday, Aug. 4 was House Resolution (HR) No....
Actress Kim Go-eun won the Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards on Thursday for her performance in the Netflix drama "You and Everything Else." Accepting the night 's highest honor, Kim reflected on her recent projects and the veteran actors who helped shape her career....
South Korean actor Jeon Seung-jae, who spent the last two years in a coma after collapsing while filming a television drama, has died. He was 46. South Korean media reported that Jeon died on Wednesday, July 29, after never regaining consciousness following a cerebral hemorrhage he suffered in...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean authorities ordered civilians to evacuate on Tuesday after a suspected white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near the capital, Seoul. Officials in the city of Pyeongtaek urged nearby residents to move to a safe location and avoid skin exposure after...
K-pop boy band iKON member Ju-ne, 29, will be enlisting in the military as an active duty soldier. 143 Entertainment, his agency, announced on July 28 that Ju-ne is scheduled to enter the training center on August 11. No special ceremony will be held for Ju-ne on the day of his military...
K-pop group Seventeen members DK and Vernon will begin South Korea 's mandatory military service next month, their agency, Pledis Entertainment announced on Sunday. Vernon will start his military service on Aug. 20, while DK will enlist as an active-duty soldier on Sept. 8, the agency said....
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is strengthening its oversight of the country 's food supply and agricultural value chain through a digital platform backed by South Korea 's agriculture agency. The DA launched the Agriculture-based Central Data Ecosystem (AbCDE) platform on Wednesday,...
Korean actor Nam Joo-hyuk has spoken publicly about school violence allegations that surfaced in 2022, saying the matter is still being resolved through legal proceedings. In an interview with Korean media while promoting his new series "The East Palace," Nam was asked about the controversy, which...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korea’s foreign minister and thanked Pyongyang for supporting his war against Ukraine, in the latest high-level diplomacy between the countries, Russian state media reported. The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister...
President Marcos has honored outgoing Republic of Korea Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa for his contributions to strengthening bilateral ties between the Philippines and South Korea, particularly in elevating the relationship to a Strategic Partnership. During Lee 's farewell call in Malacañang on...
Two Filipino film projects are gaining international attention after earning recognition at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) in South Korea. "My Missing Half," a Philippines-Japan co-production directed by Filipino filmmaker Rodiell Veloso, and "Ella Arcangel: Ballad...
ANKARA (Jiji Press) -- The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and South Korea shared concern over the recent launch of a ballistic missile by a nuclear-powered Chinese navy submarine at a meeting in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, U.S. Secretary...
