BTS’ Jimin and Ha Sung-woon, former member of K-pop boy band Wanna One, have teamed up for the original soundtrack (OST) of the drama “Our Blues.” “Our Blues” premiered on tvN on April 9 and is streamed on Netflix. The drama tells “the comforting story of people who are faced with...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – A Korean national wanted in his country was arrested by authorities during a manhunt operation in Angeles City on Monday afternoon, April 18. Heejun Yang, 40, who was staying at Widus Hotel, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, was arrested by joint...
Korean netizens are opposing the appearance of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on a popular TV show. It was earlier announced that Yoon Suk-yeol already taped an episode of the tvN talk show “You Quiz on the Block,” hosted by Yoo Jae-suk of “Running Man” and Jo Se-ho. The episode will air on...
The new Korean drama “Our Blues” aired its first episode on April 9 on top of the ratings in South Korea. “Our Blues” premiered on tvN in South Korea and streamed on Netflix. The drama tells “the comforting story of people who are faced with different aspects of their lives peak, bottom,...
The Korean Cultural Center is ready for its next chapter READY FOR THE NEXT DECADE KCC Director Im Young A It’s been a little over a decade since the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) was established in Manila. I got to visit their former space back in 2013 to cover one of their events and it’s...
Video streaming service Viu is the No. 1 premium video on demand platform based on the number of monthly active users (MAU) in greater Southeast Asia in 2021. This is based on the latest Media Partners Asia (MPA) AMPD Research report for the fourth quarter of 2021 that was released on March 28. The...
“Bridgerton” season 2 debuted at No. 1 and set a record on Netflix while the Korean drama “Business Proposal” became the most viewed non-English show for the second week. The No. 1 shows and films on Netflix from March 21 to 27 are (clockwise from top left) "Bridgerton’ season 2,...
The Tumblr blog of Apple TV Plus drama “Pachinko” actor Jin Ha in which he posted photos of elderly Korean women that appeared to be taken without their permission and which prompted accusations of sexual harassment has been deleted. As of writing, Jin Ha’s “Flowers in Bloom” Tumblr blog...
Korean actor Kim Min-kyo, best known for his appearance on “Saturday Night Live Korea,” has been found guilty of negligent manslaughter when an 80-year-old woman died after being attacked by his dogs. Korean media reported on March 23 that the 47-year-old star was sentenced to eight months in...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines inaugurated its new home on March 23 at 59 Bayani Rd., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Inchul, Tourism Sec. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat and KCC Director Im YoungA led the ribbon cutting ceremony. Korean Ambassador...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines recently unveiled its new home at 59 Bayani Rd., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. KCC launched an online party last March 12 featuring P-pop girl group Yara, and chef Sharwin Tee, who cooked a Korean dish at the KCC kitchen. Boy band SB19 and K-pop...
K-pop idol group BTS member Jimin will have his first ever original soundtrack (OST) for a Korean drama. "Jimin will sing the OST of tvN's new Saturday and Sunday drama, ‘Our Blues.’ As the powerful global group BTS member Jimin joins, we plan to revitalize the drama with a masterpiece OST that...
