Korea Observer

By: Jonathan Hicap Korean star So Ji-sub and Korean-American actor and “Criminal Minds” star Daniel Henney have made generous donations to fund efforts against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in South Korea.

Lee Min Ho to start military service in May http://entertainment.mb.com.ph/2017/04/18/lee-min-ho-to-start-military-service-in-may/ via @manila_bulletin

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Korean superstar Lee Min Ho was voted by fans as the No. 1 “Asian male god” in a poll conducted by Chinese news site www.ddyule.com. The actor garnered a total of 10,013,151 votes to top the poll, in which he was also the sole nominee to breach the 10 million votes.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Korean superstar Lee Min Ho’s return to the country – a visit that lasted three days, from March 21 to 23 – drew an estimated crowd of 10,000 fans to the Smart Araneta Coliseum for a meet and greet organized by clothing brand Bench. Photos: BENCH

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Korean superstar Lee Min Ho arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport around noon today.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Fans of Korean superstar Lee Min Ho would do well to get ready come March when their idol visits the country for the third time. Filipino clothing brand, Bench, announced the singer-actor’s visit via Twitter on Feb. 14, posting, “IT’S OFFICIAL! @ActorLeeMinHo is coming back to Manila on March!” Lee Min Ho (www.newsen.com)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Actress Lee Bo Young bagged the Daesang, or Grand Prize, at the 2013 SBS Drama Awards for her role in the hit drama “I Hear Your Voice.” The awards recognized stars who appeared on SBS projects for the year. Besides winning the Daesang, Lee Bo Young also took home the Producers’ Award and Top 10 Stars Award. 2013 SBS Drama Awards winners (from top left) Lee Bo Young, Jo In-sung, Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye, Lee Jong Suk and Kang Min-hyuk (Photos by www.newsen.com and SBS)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Asian stars have expressed their sympathy and prayers for the Philippines and for the families affected by Super Typhoon “Yolanda” (international name “Haiyan”), which caused widespread devastation and killed hundreds in the country. Clockwise from top left) 2PM’s Nichkhun, Aziatix, Lee Min Ho, Sandara Park and Ricky Kim (Photos by Jonathan Hicap and Twitter accounts of Aziatix, Lee Min Ho, Sandara Park and Ricky Kim)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin “The Heirs,” the comeback drama of Korean stars Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye, premiered last night with mixed results in the ratings. According to TNmS Korea, the SBS drama posted a 9.9 percent rating nationwide in Korea on Oct. 10 to place 13th overall. In Seoul, it garnered a 12 percent rating to rank fifth. Park Shin Hye and Lee Min Ho at “The Heirs” press conference (Photo by www.newsen.com)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Korean superstar Lee Min Ho will be visiting the Philippines next month to hold his first ever "My Everything - World Tour 2013" and he's hoping to spend a great time with his Filipino fans. The Manila leg of the concert tour will be held on July 6 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Lee Min Ho will visit  10 cities for the tour including Tokyo, Seoul, Bangkok, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Osaka, Hong Kong and the United States.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Hallyu star Lee Min-ho has released his debut album “My Everything,” a seven-song collection that included the carrier track “Love Motion.” The digital version was released online on May 22 while the physical album was released on May 24.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - Korean superstar Lee Min-ho kept Filipino fans occupied in the last four days as he held his fan meeting and mall tours for Philippine clothing brand BENCH. From his arrival last Nov. 15 up to his departure from the Philippines on Nov. 18, thousands of fans followed his every move.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin  MANILA, Philippines - Korean actor Lee Min-ho arrived in the Philippines today for his scheduled fan meeting and mall tour this week. The superstar was met by his fans at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1  as he arrived past noon. Lee Min-ho at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Photo courtesy of cualawrence on Instagram and BENCH)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin  MANILA, Philippines - Korean superstar Lee Min-ho is bound for the Philippines next month to meet fans as the new endorser of a local clothing brand.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - The Korean government's show of support to the K-pop and tourism industries includes the construction of a 15,000-seater concert hall in Seoul. The planned concert venue is estimated to cost about 200 billion (about P7.38 billion) to construct with the government providing 25 billion won (P924 million), according to Korea's Ministry of Strategy and Finance. (Clockwise from top left) KARA, Lee Min-ho, 2NE1 and Big Bang. (Photos by www.newsen.com, MTV and YG Entertainment)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines – The 2010 hit series “Secret Garden” was voted as the most favorite Korean drama by international fans, according to a survey.