The Korean entertainment industry continued to struggle in 2021 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. But despite the challenges, there are many bright moments this year including the rise of “Squid Game” and return of in-person events like K-pop concerts. There are also scandals, controversies,...
It’s the season to be merry, and a time to sweat it out while having fun. Gather all your loved ones, family, friends—everyone! SM just opened a 2,500sqm interactive Game Park on the third floor of SM Southmall, along Alabang Zapote Road. It's perfect for those who live in the Paranaque area,...
Polling firm Gallup Korea revealed its year-end list of the top 10 Korean movie stars who shined in 2021 as part of its “Person of the Year” ranking in each field. Gallup Korea held a survey among 1,700 people aged 13 and above in South Korea excluding Jeju Island from Nov. 5 to 28 and asked...
“Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” stars Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a, and “Squid Game” lead Lee Jung-jae have been chosen as the Korean TV actors who shined in 2021. Gallup Korea released its year-end poll on the Person of the Year in each field including entertainment and sports. The Korean TV actors...
Malacañang is looking to implement changes in its electrification game plan in a bid to achieve 100 percent electrification of the country by 2022--the last year of the Duterte administration. (Kai Gradert/ Unsplash) President Duterte signed Executive Order (EO) No.156 on Friday, Dec. 10 in order...
Ready to see Master Chief in live-action? You’ve probably heard by now that there is a TV series in the works set in the world of video game franchise “Halo.” It has long been in development, in fact, as it was first announced in 2015. Now, the first trailer for this “Halo” TV series...
The dark fantasy Korean series “Hellbound’ dropped to third place on the weekly ranking on Netflix. Netflix released the latest chart for the Nov. 29 to Dec. 5 period, showing the most popular films and series on the video streaming platform. (From top) "Hellbound," "Squid Game" and "Hometown...
Google revealed on Dec. 9 the several local lists--trends, news, personalities, shows, and more—that topped Filipinos’ search queries in 2021. The results for the Philippines, especially the Overall Top Trending Searches of the annual Year in Search, provide an insight on what mattered most to...
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced its honorees for the 2021 AFI Awards and one of them is Netflix’s global hit Korean series “Squid Game.” AFI’s honorees are 10 outstanding movies and 10 outstanding TV programs. “Squid Game,” “Belfast” and “Summer of Soul (...Or, When...
Google has announced the Year in Search 2021, or topics that topped search queries this year. “Lists are based on search terms that had the highest spike this year as compared to the previous year,” according to Google. (Clockwise from top left) "Squid Game," BTS, SB19 and "True Beauty"...
K-pop superstars BTS and Netflix’s global hit Korean series “Squid Game” won at the 2021 People’s Choice Awards (PCA), held on Dec. 7 (Dec. 8 in the Philippines) at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. BTS won in all categories they were nominated in. They won The Group of 2021...
The Korean drama “Squid Game,” Netflix’s biggest series of all-time, has bagged three nominations at the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards, which will be held on Jan. 9. “Squid Game” is nominated for best drama series and best foreign language series, while its lead star, Lee Jung-jae, is...
