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...
The Philippine Army (PA) disclosed Sunday, Oct. 24, that it has sent a contingent to South Korea for the recently held Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (Seoul ADEX) 2021. The Philippine Army sends a contingent to the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX)...
“Vincenzo” won the Excellent Korean Drama award while Song Joong-ki and Suzy bagged acting prizes at the 2021 Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) held on Oct. 21. ASTRO’s Cha Eun-woo and Park Eun-bin acted as the emcees of the awards ceremony held at the MBC Open Hall in Seoul. (Clockwise...
A woman is being investigated for sexually harassing a member of a K-pop boy band after she gained entry into the building of his agency. The Gangnam Police arrested the woman for touching the body of a member of K-pop boy band Cravity on Oct. 3 inside the Starship Entertainment headquarters in...
BTS wearing Louis Vuitton (Twitter/Louis Vuitton) Luxury brand Louis Vuitton’s Men's Fall-Winter 2021 Fashion Show in Seoul with K-pop superstars BTS in July set a record for the “most-viewed fashion show ever,” according to Twitter. Twitter Marketing posted on Aug. 31 that the fashion show...
Make the most of your 45-minute visit to the BTS store with these sweet deets BIG HIT BTS pop-up: Map of the Soul store façade Photos by the author. The shop, a dream come true to loyal PH Army (the local BTS fan base), is on the third level of the SM Megamall Fashion Hall in Mandaluyong. Last...
It has been more than a year since the pandemic placed the entire planet on hold, canceling all of our travels here and abroad. Since the borders of a lot of tourist destinations abroad are still closed, this is the perfect time for Filipinos to explore and enjoy our local tourist spots while still...
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul on Wednesday sought the help of the Filipino community in South Korea on the whereabouts of a 34-year-old overseas Filipino worker who has been reported missing for nearly five years now. Missing OFW in Korea Rodel Aguila Manalo (Facebook/Philippine Embassy Seoul) In...
EXO’s Oh Se-hun (left) and new Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (SM Entertainment, Seoul Metropolitan Gov’t) Every year, fans of K-pop boy band EXO’s Sehun prepare a long celebration ahead of his birthday, which falls on April 12. But this year, the Seoul Metropolitan Government stopped the...
Main Prize awardees (clockwise from top left) BTS, Stray Kids, TXT, NCT 127, IZ*ONE, Seventeen, Monsta X, Kang Daniel, NU’EST, Oh My Girl, TWICE and ATEEZ (Twitter) The 30th High1 Seoul Music Awards (SMA) ceremony was held on Jan. 31 to honor outstanding artists who released music from January...
