The Philippine government on Friday, May 31, reiterated its condemnation of North Korea's missile activities after its recent firing of multiple ballistic shots. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Pyongyang's action is provoking tension in the Indo-Pacific region. "The Philippines...
A Filipino-Korean mom won at the K-pop World Audition contest held in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province in South Korea. Karen Aguilar Kim, who is married to a Korean and has two kids, bagged the gold prize or second place at the competition held on May 25 in celebration of the Cheonan...
Korean Cultural Center's Myungjin Kim, Pasay City Mayor's rep. Angelica Roa-Yu, H.E. Lee Sang-hwa, SM Supermalls' Steven Tan, FDCP's Jose Javier Reyes, and NCCA's Bernan Joseph Corpuz As part of the year-long celebration commemorating 75 years of friendship between Korea and the Philippines, the...
President Marcos is expecting that the Philippines and South Korea would ratify their free trade agreement (FTA) this year. Although the FTA has been signed between the two countries, South Korea’s National Assembly is yet to ratify the trade pact. “I think so. I think we will get it done. I...
President Marcos said the Philippines' trade links with South Korea were important and that Manila is seeking to forge an agreement with Seoul to encourage the East Asian country to allow some Filipino products to have duty-free access to its market. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will be recruiting 100 Filipino caregivers as part of the launching of a pilot project under the Employment Permit System (EPS) between the Philippines and the Republic of South Korea. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the registration will be on May 9...
Forbes Korea magazine revealed its 2024 Power Celebrity 40 list, which it said is the Korean version of the highest paid celebrity 100 list selected by Forbes in the US. It said the Power Celebrity 40 is also based on celebrity’s annual income (50 percent) and also quantifies the media,...
Former Korean ambassador to the Philippines Kim Jae-shin was inaugurated as the sixth secretary general of the Seoul-based ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC). Founded in 2009, the AKC is an intergovernmental organization that tims to enhance trade, promote investment, boost tourism, and foster cultural...
President Marcos, US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have jointly expressed concern about North Korea's ballistic missile tests as well as Russia's nuclear threats as they met at the White House for a historic trilateral meeting. The three leaders issued their...
Royal palaces in Seoul have been used as filming locations for Korean dramas including “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God.” The Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation unveiled the K-Royal Palaces Pass, granting...
BANGKOK (AFP) -- Son Heung-min scored as South Korea eased to a 3-0 win over Thailand on Tuesday, March 26, taking them closer to the next round of World Cup qualification in Asia. South Korea's midfielder Son Heung Min (center) celebrates with teammates after a goal during the FIFA World Cup Asian...
HONG KONG (AFP) -- Japan and Australia strode towards the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup but South Korea dropped points despite leading through talisman Son Heung-min. Japan's Ao Tanaka (center) controls the ball during their World Cup 2026 qualifier football match between...
