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Screen to reality: South Korea targets K-pop, K-drama tourism boom

By Hieun Shin | 8 hours ago

Fans of K-pop mega group BTS have long flocked to the South to see sites associated with the boy band. But as the popularity...

Travel and Tourism

Korea National Day: A celebration of heritage, harmony, and hallyu in Manila

By Ricardo T. Pamintuan | November 2, 2024 - 12:00am

Korea National Day in Manila this year came with a stylish twist, celebrated nearly a month “fashionably late”...

Lifestyle

Envoy: South Korea stands with Philippines on sea issue

By Pia Lee Brago | November 1, 2024 - 12:00am

South Korea stands with the Philippines in upholding the rule of law amid “palpable” tensions in the region and...

Headlines

People binding us stronger

By Korean Serenade | By Lee Sang-Hwa | September 12, 2024 - 12:00am

Recently, I had the privilege of attending the send-off ceremony for 100 Filipino caregivers, an event that reaffirmed the strong connection between the Philippines and Korea.

Opinion

South Korean sniffer dog searches for post-Olympic bedbugs

By Agence France-Presse | August 15, 2024 - 12:16pm

South Korea said it had deployed its first sniffer dog trained to detect bedbugs to prevent a possible infestation as...

Pet Life

Philippine-Korea relations mark 75 years with heritage activities this August

By Dolly Dy-Zulueta | July 30, 2024 - 2:19pm

The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines ushers in the month of August with the 75th anniversary celebration...

Arts and Culture

Korea’s Crime Busters Return to Philippines in 'The Roundup: Punishment'

July 27, 2024 - 12:00am

The latest installment of Korea’s most-loved action blockbuster "The Roundup: Punishment" starring Don Lee finally takes its action in the Philippines.

Freeman Cebu Entertainment

Blackpink's Jennie apologizes for 'vaping incident', probe petitioned

By Agence France-Presse | July 9, 2024 - 4:56pm

A now-deleted video showing K-pop megastar Jennie of Blackpink apparently smoking a vape indoors has sparked online outcry,...

Korean Wave

K-drama concert to perform music from ''Crash Landing on You,' 'Descendants of the Sun'

By Kristofer Purnell | June 21, 2024 - 11:13am

Just a few from the K-drama lineup are popular shows like "Crash Landing on You," "Descendants of the Sun," "Goblin,"...

Korean Wave

Pinoy heartthrob from Korea

By Mr. FU | April 18, 2024 - 12:00am

Nagsisimula palang magbinata noon si Seon Woo Kim, nung umalis sila ng kanyang nanay at ate ng Pilipinas para manirahan na sa Korea. (patikim ng kimchi, bro!)

PSN Showbiz