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Seoul confers peace medals on Pinoys in Korean War

By Pia Lee-Brago | August 7, 2026 - 12:00am

South Korea conferred Ambassador for Peace Medals on Filipino veterans who served in the Korean War, as it expressed gratitude...

Headlines

Korea visa processing fee for Filipinos up to P1,000 this August

By Kristofer Purnell | August 1, 2026 - 12:42pm

The Korea Visa Application Center is putting a P100 peso bump on the Visa Processing Fee for Filipino applicants.

Travel and Tourism

Korean coaches boost Filipino archers in Singapore Youth tilt

July 4, 2026 - 10:31pm

The Philippines is making heads turn in the Singapore Youth Archery Championships with super elite South Korean coaches calling...

Sports

DICT, South Korea launch $25.6 million cybersecurity project

June 30, 2026 - 12:00am

A landmark project to establish the National Cybersecurity Center has been launched by the Department of Information...

Nation

Korea's national museum taps BTS' RM as 1st global ambassador

By Kristofer Purnell | June 20, 2026 - 4:59pm

The National Museum of Korea appointed BTS leader RM as the first Global Public Relations Ambassador in the institution's...

Korean Wave

Philippines, Korea, Singapore sail together to Hawaii war games

June 19, 2026 - 2:56pm

A Philippine Navy frigate trained alongside warships from South Korea and Singapore on June 17.

Headlines

Sandara Park takes on ambassador role for Korea's overseas office

By Kristofer Purnell | June 6, 2026 - 9:55am

Sandara Park will assist the Koreans Affairs Office in supporting Korean nationals outside South Korea through promotional...

Korean Wave

BTS to kick off world tour after landmark Seoul comeback

April 9, 2026 - 1:58pm

The highly anticipated tour is set to be a major money-spinner for BTS, potentially outdoing Taylor Swift's recent Eras...

Korean Wave

BTS concert drew 18.4 million viewers — Netflix

March 26, 2026 - 8:13am

Netflix said its livestream of BTS' comeback show "drew 18.4 million global viewers... proving the group's...

Korean Wave

Tickets to toothbrushes: BTS' money-making machine

By Claire Lee | March 21, 2026 - 3:15pm

The return of BTS after their almost four-year hiatus looks set to be a major money-spinner.

Lifestyle Business