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Red Velvet wins first music award, enters Billboard | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online:To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

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2NE1’s CL leads 2015 TIME 100 Reader’s Poll | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online:To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

‘Jewel in the Palace’ star Lee Young-ae returns to acting after 10 years | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online:To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Shindong joins army today, Kim Hyun Joong delays enlistment | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online:To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Lee Min Ho, Miss A’s Suzy confirmed to be dating | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online:To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Committee formed to probe Korean drama kissing scene | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online:To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

FT Island, Miss A set for comeback with new albums | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online:To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin  2NE1’s Dara is excited over her web drama “Dr. Ian” announced to air on March 29. She took to Twitter to update her fans about it, posting, “My first drama! Dr. Ian Coming to you on March 29th.”

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Gallup Korea has released the result of a survey that determines the most liked personalities by Koreans in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The survey asked 1,700 respondents aged 13 years old and above who their favorite celebrities, film stars, singers, athletes, comedians and presidents are. (Clockwise from top left) Actor Kim Soo Hyun, singer Cho Yong Pil, comedian Yoo Jae Suk, athlete Kim Yuna and film actor Choi Min Sik (Photos: www.newsen.com)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin K-pop stars descended on the famous Gangnam area in Seoul for the opening ceremony of K-Star Road, home to various entertainment agencies, shops, restaurants and attractions. The K-Star Road is a kilometer stretch in Cheongdam and Apgujeong in Gangnam that features giant toys that carry the names of K-pop groups such as Girls’ Generation, 2PM, FT Island, CNBLUE, SHINee and Super Junior.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin The agency of ZEST wants police investigation to immediately happen so they can prove their innocence in the rape complaint filed by a woman against a member of the rookie boy band. Last March 5, a woman in her 20s filed a rape complaint with the Gangnam police against a ZEST member.

Kai falls into lift hatch in Seoul concert | Manila Bulletin | Latest Breaking News | News Philippines Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online:To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin  Super Junior-D&E composed of Donghae and Eunhyuk, have released their first studio album titled “The Beat Goes On.” Digital copies of the album were released online last March 6. The physical copy was released on March 9.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin EXO’s Kai was injured when he fell into a lift hatch during a recent concert that formed part of their “EXOPLANET #2: The EXO’luXion,” tour launched March 7 at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena. The incident was caught on a video posted by a fan on YouTube.