The heist continues in the Korean Peninsula The heist may be over in Spain but a new one is set to unfold in South Korea with the coming of its adaptation of the hit series “ La Casa de Papel (Money Heist).” Dubbed “Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area,” the upcoming series is set to...
Korean drama “One the Woman” star Lee Ha-nee made another surprise announcement just less than a month after she got married to her non-celebrity boyfriend. Saram Entertainment, her agency, said that the 38-year-old actress, who won as Miss Korea in 2006, is four months pregnant. Lee Ha-nee...
K-pop boy band SHINee’s Taemin, 28, who is serving his military service, has been transferred to become a public service worker due to depression and panic disorder. Taemin enlisted in the military on May 31, 2021 and joined as a member of the Korean Army’s military band. Before his enlistment,...
SEOUL - South Korea has registered a total of 187,611 breakthrough COVID-19 infections, which refer to the vaccinated people who were infected with the virus, as of Jan. 1, the health authorities said Monday. It is up from 171,673 a week earlier and accounted for 0.449 percent of the fully...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. bared that three Philippine embassies have personnel who tested positive of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after an exposure among colleagues including an officer who "refuses vaccination." Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (File...
The JTBC Korean drama “Snowdrop” starring Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo aired its episode 6 on Jan. 1. According to Nielsen Korea, “Snowdrop” episode 6 got a nationwide rating of 1.912 percent, Korean media reported. This is lower by 0.839 percentage point, or a drop of 30.5 percent,...
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” climbed its way to the spot as the No. 1 top-grossing film in South Korea in 2021. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts, released the ranking of the top movies released in South Korea in 2021. In the top 10 movies of 2021, seven came from...
K-pop star and actor Kim Jaejoong thanked Filipino fans for sending him a food truck and flowers in South Korea. On Dec. 27, Jaejoong uploaded photos on his Instagram accounts showing him holding flowers in front of a burger truck sent by fans from the Philippines. K-pop star and actor Kim Jaejoong...
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea reported 3,865 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 615,532. The daily caseload was down from 4,206 in the previous day, falling below 4,000 in 28 days on the back of tougher...
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea reported 6,233 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 596,209. The daily caseload was down from 6,918 in the previous day as the government tightened anti-virus measures. The recent...
A new batch of Filipino workers were recently hired under South Korea’s Employment Permit System (EPS) labor migration program, bringing to 251 the nationals integrated in the system this December. (Photo courtesy of the POEA – Government Placement Branch and HRD EPS-Philippines) The Department...
Cabinet Secretary and acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles on Wednesday, Dec. 22, said the Philippines is grateful for the pledge of support from several countries, international organizations, and development partners for communities hard-hit byTyphoon Odette (international name Rai) in...
