The Philippines and South Korea concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations that will open the markets for both countries. Philippine Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez and Korean Trade Minister Han-Koo Yeo signed and issued a joint statement Tuesday. Philippine Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez (right)...
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)...
The Philippines has reaffirmed its commitment to more engaged pandemic cooperation, including vaccines and workers mobility, with the Republic of Korea to help buoy the economic recovery of both countries. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ma. Theresa B. Dizon- De Vega stands next to...
The 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) ended on Oct. 15, wrapping up as the first international event in South Korea to be held during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Strict health and safety protocols were implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It opened on Oct. 6...
SEOUL-- South Korea reported 1,594 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Saturday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 331,519. The daily caseload was down from 1,953 in the prior day, but it hovered above 1,000 for 96 straight days since July 7. The daily average...
Korean actor Yoo Ah-in and Japanese actress Aoi Yu won the top acting prizes at the 15th Asian Film Awards (AFA) held on Oct. 8. The AFA was hosted Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) in conjunction with the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) and Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) at...
The Korean drama “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” starring Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho is enjoying popularity. However, the real owners of the houses that are being used as filming locations for the drama are suffering because of fans entering the properties. Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a in “Hometown...
SEOUL, South Korea -- North and South Korea have restored their cross-border communication, with officials exchanging their first phone call Monday after dropping them in August. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN The restoration comes just days after Pyongyang sparked international concern with a string of...
Popular Korean actor Lee Byung-hun will receive an award at the 15th Asian Film Awards to be held alongside the 26th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) next month in Busan, South Korea. Lee Byung-hun, 51, will be presented the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award, the first in Korea to receive...
The Korean Embassy in the Philippines will be celebrating the Korean National Day in the country on Oct. 3. Due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the event will be held online. Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Inchul (right) and Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr. (Korean...
The Korean series “Squid Game” could be Netflix’s biggest show ever, according to the company’s co-chief executive officer. This is according to Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, when he spoke at Code 2021, a technology conference held in the US , on Sept. 27. Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos...
K-pop boy band ASTRO member Jinjin tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the latest Korean celebrity to get infected with the virus. “On Sept. 16, Jinjin of ASTRO, an artist belonging to our agency, was in poor physical condition and immediately underwent COVID-19 PCR test just in...
