Sequel to ‘Full House’ set

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - “Full House,” the 2004 hit comedy series shown on Korean TV station KBS that helped boost the popularity of Asian pop star Rain and actress Song Hye Kyo, will have a sequel but with a different cast.

Korean TV talent search show scored for Muslim portrayal, apologizes

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Korean TV talent search show “Star King” has issued an apology after a recent episode came under fire from viewers who criticized the show for depicting a wrong portrayal of Saudi Arabians and Muslims in general.

KARA chosen as most popular Korean pop group in Japan

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines – Five-member girl group KARA is the most popular K-pop group in Japan, according to a survey by Japan’s biggest mobile music download website.

Defiant actress returns to Korea

By JONATHAN M. HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Korean actress Han Ye Seul, who abandoned the filming of her drama, returned to Korea on Wednesday afternoon, just two days after she left for the US.

Photos courtesy of www.newsen.com

Actress draws flak for abandoning drama filming, heads to US

MANILA, Philippines - Korean actress Han Ye Seul is now the subject of criticisms and a lawsuit for being unprofessional after she failed to appear on the set of her drama “Spy Myung Wol” and headed to the United States without permission.

Eric Mun and Han Ye Seul (Photo courtesy of www.newsen.com)

Kim Hyun Joong live in TriNoma on Aug. 25

MANILA, Philippines -- The first-ever “high-five” experience in the country happens when Kim Hyun Joong visits the country in The Hi-Five Touch Event on Aug. 25 at the TriNoma Activity Center to promote his brand new album “Break down,” distributed by PolyEast Records.