Korea Observer

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin 2NE1′s Sandara Park and her brother, MBLAQ’s Thunder (also known as Cheondung), have launched an online campaign to raise money for people affected by Typhoon “Yolanda” in the Philippines. Sandara Park and brother Thunder (Photo courtesy of Sandara’s Twitter account)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Girls' Generation dominated albums sales in Korea while rappers Psy and Baechigi led in digital rankings for the first half of 2013. Gaon Chart, Korea's version of Billboard, has released the rankings for January to June 2013 of album sales, digital singles and online downloads. (Clockwise from the top) Girls' Generation, Psy and Baechigi (Photos by www.newsen.com)

Last March 31, Korean boy band MBLAQ was supposed to do its " MBLAQ First Contact Showcase " in the Philippines.  However, the organizer of the event, K&P, cancelled the show hours before the showcase.  MBLAQ (Photo by www.newsen.com)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - The concert of Korean boy band MBLAQ slated on March 31 was canceled "due to unresolved technical and production concerns." The announcement was made just hours before the concert was to be held and when many fans were already at the concert venue.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - Korean boy band MBLAQ will visit the Philippines and hold a show this month. MBLAQ will headline the event "MBLAQ: First Contact: The Invasion Continues" that will be held on March 31 at the Aliw Theater. MBLAQ (Photo by www.newsen.com)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - Actor Kwon Sang Woo, who rose to stardom through the Korean drama "Stairway to Heaven," topped the list of Korean celebrities with the best six pack or washboard abs. (Clockwise from top left) Kwon Sang Woo, Julien Kang, Song Seung Hun, 2PM's Chansung, MBLAQ's Lee Joon and Cha Seung Won (Photos by www.newsen.com)

Here is a big surprise ONLY for our Indonesia fans of Seoul!!!  Seoul is going to give away 30 tickets for the MBLAQ concert in Indonesia.

Watch the entire MBC K-pop Concert held in Mountainview, California. 

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has released its latest "Infinitely Yours, Seoul" series, this time featuring Korean boy band MBLAQ. 

In the “Entertainment Era” corner on the episode of “Live Info Show” that aired on June 15, the cameramen paid a visit to the place where singer Lee Joon’s commercial for underwear was being filmed.

You see it on Korean dramas and films. In the hit Korean drama series "Jewel in the Palace", the hanbok, Korea's traditional dress, gained prominence as it was a period drama. Hanbok is South Korea's traditional dress that is worn in many occasions especially when Koreans celebrate Chuesok, or harvest festival, and Seollal, or Lunar New Year.