K-pop boy band ATEEZ captured the Grand Prize (Daesang), the highest honor at the 35th Seoul Music Awards (SMA), held on June 20 at Incheon Inspire Arena in South Korea. Following the win, ATEEZ thanked their fans, known as ATINY, through a post on X. “Thank you, ATINY, for giving us meaningful...
Anne Curtis walked into the room all smiles. And for good reason. It is her victory lap. 29 years in show business and she is still as busy as ever. Asked how she feels about it all, she could simply utter "grateful." She would go on to acknowledge how she got to where she is now with tons of help...
Filipino stars are once again making their mark on the international stage as several local actors earned nominations at the 2026 Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA), one of Asia 's most prestigious television awards events. Among the biggest Filipino names nominated for the Outstanding...
The 2026 Weverse Con Festival concluded in Seoul over the weekend, drawing a record-breaking 34,000 combined in-person and online attendees, marking its largest audience since the event launched four years ago. Organized by HYBE, the two-day festival reinforced its position as a major fixture in...
By Lee Hae-rin The notes of Chopin’s Nocturne drifted up through the deep underground air inside Noksapyeong Station in Seoul on Monday afternoon this week, echoing off curved walls and bouncing against translucent glass banisters. A commuter sat at an upright piano in the concourse — one of...
A photo appearing to show Brad Pitt strolling through Seoul’s Bukchon Hanok Village sparked buzz online after it was shared by Korean actor Jeong Yoonmin — but the image later turned out to be AI-generated. Jeong initially posted the photo on Instagram with the caption: “To think I met...
CAPAS, Tarlac -- Foreign riders continued their rampage as South Korea’s Seoul Cycling Team stamped its class in team play after topping the Stage 2 Team Time Trial of the MPTC Tour of Luzon 2026 on Thursday, April 30, that started at the Clark Development Corporation in Pampanga and ended in...
Kim Jonghyeon completed his first solo fan meeting in Seoul following his military discharge, marking a long-awaited reunion with fans. Titled “Coming Home,” the event brought him together with his fandom, &U, after nearly one year and eight months. Held at the NOL Theater Hapjeong Dongyang...
Demand is growing for affordable ways to relax and enjoy a day out. Seochon in central Seoul is a popular place for day trips within the city, where people can stroll in an atmospheric neighborhood and visit traditional Korean houses and indulge in their special atmosphere. Places like the Hong...
SEOUL, South Korea - Kyobo Book Centre, the largest bookstore in South Korea, is more than that. In popular culture, Kyobo’s Gwanghwamun branch, the first and main branch, was a filming location for the hit 2007 K-drama “Coffee Prince” that starred Gong Yoo and Yoon Eun-hye. Participants...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines will present the K-Beauty Week, showcasing key trends and immersive beauty experience. The event will be held from April 15 to 25 at KCC Philippines at 59 Bayani Road in Taguig City. Riding the global wave of Korean beauty, K-Beauty Week brings...
Ryeowook, a member of K-pop boy band Super Junior, issued a statement regarding the accident that injured three fans at their Seoul concert on April 5. The “Super Show 10” SJ-Core in Seoul concert was held at the KSPO Dome. A video showed that during Super Junior’s "Too Many Beautiful...
