Olsen Racela (Photo from UAAP) Olsen Racela is rarely candid about the heartbreak that was the semifinals of the 2002 Busan Asian Games. But when he does, the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel assistant and Far Eastern University coach is making sure that it counts. “What doesn’t kill you, makes you...
Buhay Party-list Representative and Deputy House Speaker Lito Atienza Buhay Party-list Representative and Deputy House Speaker Lito Atienza said on Friday Dec. 3 that our government should give its full support to the entertainment industry if we want to achieve success similar to K-Pop...
Intrinsically embedded into Korean cultural heritage, kimchi is a traditional fermented dish that dates back to the 4th century. A popular staple in any Korean home, kimchi has grown to be a popular dish worldwide, thanks to the surge of Hallyu wave in the past decade. Photo from Korea Tourism...
These series are guaranteed to become your next obsession Had your fair share of light and entertaining shows with your family? How about taking it up a notch and making your Korean drama binge-watching sessions all the more meaningful? Below, we list down some of the most heartwarming K-dramas...
After 8 years of negotiations, trade ministers from 15 countries are set to sign tomorrow, Nov. 15, the China-backed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), creating the world’s biggest free trade area (FTA) agreement. “The RCEP has finally been concluded and finalized by all trade...
BUSAN (AFP) - Asia's biggest annual film festival started in South Korea Wednesday at a fraction of its usual scale, but some movie fans will still be able to attend screenings despite the coronavirus forcing many events online. The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) usually sees a host of...
Filipino director Alyx Ayn Arumpac’s “Aswang” won the grand prize at the 12th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival, or DMZ Docs, held from Sept. 17 to 24 in South Korea. “Aswang,” a Philippines-France production, was selected by the jury to win the White Goose Award, the grand...
Hit Korean movie “Parasite” director and Oscar winner Bong Joon-ho has been named in TIME 100’s most influential people in the world list for 2020. “Parasite” made history at the 92nd Academy Awards last February when it won Best Picture, Best Director, Best International Feature Film and...
Korean actors Kim Won-hae and Heo Dong-won have now recovered from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), more than a month after testing positive for the virus. Last Aug. 20, the two actors were announced to have COVID-19. The two were in plays together with actor Seo Sung-jong, who tested positive for...
The first-ever Filipino anime series is coming to Netflix next month. (Netflix / MANILA BULLETIN) “Barangay 143” will make its debut on the giant streaming platform on Oct. 1. The series first aired on GMA-7 from October 2018 to June 2019. The series tells the story of a basketball star from...
Mastermind PH (TikTok) It was mind-blowing for Philippine dance group Mastermind PH to have been noticed for their BTS dance cover by no less than the Korean artists themselves. Some members of the group did their own version of "Dynamite" on their TikTok account. The song is BTS' latest release....
(From left) Seo Sung-jong, Kim Won-hae and Heo Dong-won (Play DB / SSGG Company / Ace Factory) After Korean actors Seo Sung-jung, Kim Won-hae and Heo Dong-won were confirmed to have been infected with coronavirus disease, 28 other people involved in their plays tested positive for COVID-19. ...
