SEOUL, South Korea - Kyobo Book Centre, the largest bookstore in South Korea, is more than that. In popular culture, Kyobo’s Gwanghwamun branch, the first and main branch, was a filming location for the hit 2007 K-drama “Coffee Prince” that starred Gong Yoo and Yoon Eun-hye. Participants...
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines will present the K-Beauty Week, showcasing key trends and immersive beauty experience. The event will be held from April 15 to 25 at KCC Philippines at 59 Bayani Road in Taguig City. Riding the global wave of Korean beauty, K-Beauty Week brings...
Ryeowook, a member of K-pop boy band Super Junior, issued a statement regarding the accident that injured three fans at their Seoul concert on April 5. The “Super Show 10” SJ-Core in Seoul concert was held at the KSPO Dome. A video showed that during Super Junior’s "Too Many Beautiful...
Three fans were injured when a safety fence collapsed during K-pop boy band Super Junior’s concert in Seoul on April 5. Super Junior held their “Super Show 10” encore concert on April 5 at KSPO Dome. A video showed that during Super Junior’s "Too Many Beautiful Girls" performance,...
SEOUL, South Korea - The Seoul Metropolitan Government affirmed that 104,000 people gathered in Seoul to watch the “BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang” on March 21. “BTS Comeback Live ‘Arirang.’ 104,000 gathered at Gwanghwamun—safely and successfully. Thanks to fans, staff, and volunteers...
When it comes to food creations, trends often rise when iconic eats are merged into one. Think of cronuts, bibingka cheesecakes, sushi pizza, espresso tonic—the list goes on. Not only are these food and drink hybrids visually striking and curiosity-inducing, but they also tap into a sense of...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A fire on Friday in one of Seoul 's last-remaining shanty towns burned makeshift houses and forced dozens of residents to flee, but no casualties were immediately reported. Much of the fire was under control about 6 1/2 hours after the blaze broke out in Guryong...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday, Sept. 8, criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping’s advocacy to create a Beijing-led “multipolar world” which is seen as a counter to the Western narrative of a United States-led international order. Speaking at the...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. will represent the Philippines at the Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD) 2025 and the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Command (UNC) in Seoul, South Korea on Sept. 8 to 9. Teodoro will join counterparts from Japan, South Africa,...
K-pop idol group Seventeen held their “B-day Party: Burst Stage @Jamsu Bridge” performance on May 25, a high-energy celebration signaling their rebirth. The three-day extravaganza marking Seventeen’s 10th anniversary celebration started on May 23 at Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul and concluded...
The Seoul SK Knights made it two in a row after decimating Carl Tamayo and the Changwon LG Sakers for a 86-56 Game 5 win to stay alive in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) finals Tuesday, May 13. Holding just a one-point advantage to end the opening quarter, the Knights turned on the jets in the...
The Seoul SK Knights dismantled Carl Tamayo and the Changwon LG Sakers, 73-48, to avoid a finals sweep in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) finals Sunday, May 11. The Knights got off to a strong start and seized an early 26-10 separation which was enough to set the tone and deny the Sakers from...
