New Zealander-Australian Sam Hammington and his sons William, 6, and Bentley, 4, best known for starring in the Korean TV show “The Return of Superman,” had fun over the weekend as they held their fan meeting in Manila. The trio met Pinoy fans at “The Hammingtons in Juanderland: Fanmeeting...
The Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) returned as an in-person event after two years and 13 embassies in South Korea including the US supported it. On July 16, the 2022 23rd Seoul Queer Parade (SQP), one of the two main events of the festival, was held at Seoul Plaza, drawing thousands of...
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea reported 38,882 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,680,142, the health authorities said Friday. South Korea is battling several new coronavirus clusters, mostly linked to Protestant...
It’s her first time to visit the country Kyline Alcantara is living every Hallyu fan's dream right now. The Filipina actress is in South Korea right now, touring the best sites as Korea Tourism Organization’s (KTO) new honorary ambassadress. Can you believe it is her first time visiting the...
The 18th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF), billed as Asia's largest music film festival, held its official press conference on July 14 to introduce the entire program, including the Opening Film and main events. THe festival will be held for six days from Aug. 11 to 16...
SEOUL, South Korea - The South Korean government on Wednesday slammed the controversial 2019 repatriation of two North Koreans, after releasing photos that appeared to show one of them resisting the handover. Then-president Moon Jae-in's administration had expelled the men after investigators said...
CEBU CITY -- The multi-awarded Tribu Lumad Basakanon shone bright abroad after it won the championship in the recently concluded Powerful Daegu Festival in South Korea. The Tribu Lumad Basakanon celebrates after they won the gold medal in the Powerful Daegu Festival in South Korea. (Photo...
Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS will be helping the Korean city of Busan to win the bid to host the World Expo 2030. “World Expos, officially known as International Registered Exhibitions, are a global gathering of nations dedicated to finding solutions to pressing challenges of our time by...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines will start three face-to-face classes on July 20. It will introduce Cooking Class, Korean Traditional Dance Class and Taekwondo Class that will all be held at its new building at 59 Bayani Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The classes were...
K-pop boy band GOT7 member Youngjae has tested positive for Covid-19. “Our artist, GOT7's Youngjae, tested positive for Covid-19 on the morning of the 7th ,” announced Sublime Artist, his agency. GOT7 member Youngjae (Instagram) It added, “Currently, Youngjae has suspended all schedules,...
Band Maroon 5 replaced an image depicting a Rising Sun flag from a photo on their website after Korean fans protested. Maroon 5 will be embarking on their world tour including South Korea on Nov. 30 at Gocheok Sky Dome. The original photo for Maroon 5's World Tour 2022 (top) depicted a Rising Sun...
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the list of the top-grossing films in South Korea in June. “The Roundup,” the Korean action film starring ng Ma Dong-seok and Son Seok-koo released on May 18, emerged as the No. 1 top-grossing film in South Korea in June with 5.2 million in total...
