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...
Intrinsically embedded into Korean cultural heritage, kimchi is a traditional fermented dish that dates back to the 4th century. A popular staple in any Korean home, kimchi has grown to be a popular dish worldwide, thanks to the surge of Hallyu wave in the past decade. Photo from Korea Tourism...
Multiple best actress winner and Korean actress Son Ye-jin has bought herself a building in the affluent Gangnam District in Seoul, South Korea. According to Korean media, the 38-year-old actress, who starred in the hit K-drama “Crash Landing on You,” purchased a building in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam...
Dingdong Dantes has earned another prestigious honor to his name, receiving the Asian Star Prize at the 15th Seoul International Drama Awards for his portrayal of Captain Lucas Manalo or "Big Boss" in the local adaptation of Korean drama series, “Descendants of the Sun.” Dingdong Dantes In...