SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Millions of South Koreans are voting Tuesday for a new president in a snap election triggered by the ouster of Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative who now faces an explosive trial on rebellion charges over his short-lived imposition of martial law in December. Pre-election...
K-pop idol group Seventeen held their “B-day Party: Burst Stage @Jamsu Bridge” performance on May 25, a high-energy celebration signaling their rebirth. The three-day extravaganza marking Seventeen’s 10th anniversary celebration started on May 23 at Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul and concluded...
The Philippine government has ordered an intensified manhunt for former police officer Rafael Dumlao III, the prime suspect in the 2016 kidnapping and murder of South Korean national Jee Ick-joo, as part of broader efforts to rebuild trust and cooperation with Korean authorities amid rising crimes...
The South Korean government raised concern after two of its nationals became victims of an armed robbery in Bonifacio Global City in Barangay Fort Bonifacio, Taguig. Based on a post on Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Travel Safety website, the armed robbery happened at about 11:40...
The Philippine government is taking a step to keep South Korean nationals safe in the country by establishing a dedicated police desk for foreigners in police stations. Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) Executive Director Gilbert Cruz said they have conducted a dialogue with the...
The second batch of Korean volunteer-teachers was deployed to childhood development centers (CDC) in Muntinlupa. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon welcomed the 10 new Korean volunteers coming from different backgrounds including education, media and arts, advertising and sanitation engineering. ...
Malacañang has assured the Korean community of stronger protection in the wake of rising violent crimes against Korean nationals residing in or visiting the Philippines. Flags of the Philippines and South Korea (Unsplash photos) The Palace said this after the Presidential...
A Korean YouTuber in the Philippines was criticized for making videos of himself paying Filipino women to drink their breast milk. Korean media outlet JTBC’s news program “Crime Chief” reported that the Korean YouTuber produces content containing daily life, eating shows (“mukbang”) and...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines was recognized by the Department of Tourism (DOT) during the 9th Speakers ' Synergy and Appreciation event. The recognition affirmed KCC’s strong commitment to tourism education and cultural collaboration in support of the Philippines’...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) settled certain concerns of the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO) regarding its planned agriculture machinery complex in the country, as the agency moves to advance farm mechanization. The DA’s delegation, led by Agriculture...
Pohang, the largest city in North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea, is aiming to transform from an industrial area to an “environmental city” by 2030. During the World Journalists Conference (WJC) 2025 in South Korea, Pohang City Mayor Lee Kang-deok held a special lecture and presented...
Jeju Island is one of the most visited places in South Korea for its nature-based tourism, drawing 13 million visitors every year. Manila Bulletin and other foreign media outlets visited Jeju Island as part of the tour of the World Journalists Conference (WJC) 2025, hosted by the...