The 31st High1 Seoul Music Awards (SMA) ceremony was held on Jan. 23 at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul to honor outstanding artists who released music in 2021. K-pop boy band NCT 127 emerged as the biggest winner of the night, taking home the “daesang” or grand prize. (Clockwise from top left)...
Dreams are free and, more important, COVID-free, so let me dream up solo dining out there in the world Photos by the author ALL IS EMPTY At the beach in Silom, Pangasinan (Cover design by Jules Vivas) What’s the best spot for a solo traveler in Paris? It’s the terrase , that open-air spot for...
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea reported 3,865 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 615,532. The daily caseload was down from 4,206 in the previous day, falling below 4,000 in 28 days on the back of tougher...
Former K-pop boy band BTOB member Jung Ilhoon, 27, was freed from prison on Dec. 16 after an appeals court commuted his sentence. In its decision, the Seoul High Court gave Ilhoon a two-year prison sentence suspended for three years for habitual marijuana use. Former BTOB member Jung Ilhoon...
Three members of K-pop superstars BTS arrived in South Korea early morning on Dec. 6 after wrapping up their concert in Los Angeles and appearances. Jimin, Jin and Jungkook arrived at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 and were met by fans at the arrival hall. BTS at the Jingle Ball tour in...
One of the actors who appeared in Netflix’s global hit Korean series “Squid Game” was caught by the police for drunk driving in Seoul. Korean media reported that Korean actor Na Jo-eun (real name: Yoo Hee-sang), 37, was caught by the police driving under the influence on Nov. 25. "Squid Game"...
The 'Alpha Mini' robot's eyes wink and blink -- and its pupils become heart-shaped during conversation. (AFP) SEOUL, South Korea -- Seoul has started trialing pint-sized robots as teaching aids in kindergartens -- a pilot project the city government said would help prepare the next generation for a...
A Seoul appeals court upheld the prison sentence imposed against Jung Ilhoon, 27, a former member of K-pop boy band BTOB, who was found guilty of habitual marijuana use last June. On Nov. 18, the 13th Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court held an appeal trial against Ilhoon. Former BTOB member...
Choi Jong-hoon, 31, former leader of K-pop band FT Island, was released from prison on Nov. 8 after serving two and a half years in prison for gang rape. On May 9, 2019, Choi Jong-hoon was arrested on charges of gang rape and illegal filming of women along with Jung Joon-young, former mainstay of...
Filipino businessman Christian Albert Gaza’s billboard stunt to woo K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s Jennie to a date landed him in Korean media and online communities. Last Oct. 30, Gaza, 28, uploaded a photo of a billboard for Jennie, 25, that he paid for that was put up on a rooftop of a...
K-pop boy band ENHYPEN will be holding an in-person and online fan meeting to mark their first anniversary since debut. Belift Lab, ENHYPEN’s agency, announced that the 2021 ENHYPEN will be held on Nov. 19 and 20. ENHYPEN for their fan meeting on Nov. 19 and 20 (Belift Lab) The Nov. 19 fan meet...
Agri-food products of the Philippines were a hit in South Korea as almost 60,000 guests went to visit the four-day exhibition of local products held in October. PH FOOD PRODUCTS PROMOTION-- Almost 60,000 guests went to visit the Philippine pavilion which showcased various agri-food products from...
