South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol may visit Manila this year or early next year as the Philippines and South Korea mark the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. President Marcos accepts the credentials of South Korean resident Ambassador-designate Lee Sang-hwa in Malacañang on Monday, July...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed hopes that the good relations between the Philippines and South Korea will "continue to grow in every aspect." President Marcos accepts the credentials of South Korean resident Ambassador-designate Lee Sang-hwa in Malacañang on Monday, July 10....
The Bureau of Customs will revive the operations of the Philippines Customs Laboratory (PCL) for proper and accurate analysis of chemical products entering the country, which in turn, would determine the appropriate imposable duties on imported products. BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio said the PCL...
South Korean aerospace company Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expressed support to modernize the fleet and capabilities of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to help the country address emerging and future security threats in Southeast Asia. Kim Sang Eung, regional manager and chief of KAI’s...
For many Filipinos, traveling to South Korea means ticking off items from their bucketlist of must-visit K-drama filming locations. That makes Seoul a dream destination for many Halyu-loving Pinoys. But apart from the regular spots like the N Seoul Tower, Myeong-dong, and the Gyeongbokgung Palace,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. hopes the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Philippines and South Korea would improve the country's agricultural productivity and food security. *AGRICULTURAL COLLABORATION - President Marcos meets with officials of the Korea Agricultural...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (left) offers a toast to his counterpart Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea Kim Jin-pyo during their dinner-meeting hosted by the latter at Lotte Hotel in Jeju Island on June 1, 2023. (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has...
A studio for fans to make their own K-pop music video, different displays inspired by South Korea’s top local destinations, and an exhibit of its best K-dramas. Those are some of the things Hallyu fans can experience at HiKr Ground, Korea Tourism Organization’s newest tourism center. Launched in...
What was once a dedicated place for South Korea’s president and welcome reception for world leaders, Cheong Wa Dae, commonly known as the Blue House, now opens its doors to the public. The former presidential residence has been home to the country’s past leaders from 1948 to 2022. But when...
TOKYO, Japan -- North Korea has informed Japan that it is preparing to launch a satellite as early as this week, Tokyo announced Monday but warned it may actually be a sanctions-defying ballistic missile test. North Korea informed Japan that it will launch a rocket between May 31 and June 11,...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol is looking to strengthen ties with South Korea. Consul General Song Sewon of the Consulate of the Republic of Korea (South) in Cebu recently met Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado and discussed fostering of relationships. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (center)...
“Doctor Cha,” the hit drama starring Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Byung-chul, Myung Se-bin and Min Woo-hyuk, emerged as No. 1 among favorite TV and over-the-top (OTT) programs in South Korea in May. Since January 2013, polling firm Gallup Korea has been conducting its monthly survey to pick the favorite...
