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By JONATHAN M. HICAP  Super Junior’s Siwon has invited Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach of the Philippines to be his guest on the boy band’s next concert after learning that she’s his fan.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin Besides rapper Psy, Super Junior's Siwon also attended the famous Met Gala in New York City together with other Korean stars. In an interview with Billboard.com before the gala, Siwon said he couldn't believe it that he was going to attend the event. Siwon with Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld and Korean actress Jung Ryeo Won (Photo courtesy of Jung Ryeo Won's Twitter)

Philippine clothing store BENCH is displaying its different branches with huge posters of Super Junior members Siwon and Donghae, who are the brand's latest endorsers. 

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines – It’s official: Philippine clothing brand BENCH has signed up Siwon and Donghae, members of popular K-pop boy band Super Junior, as its latest endorsers, seen as a move to capture the growing K-pop fan base in the country. Donghaae during the BENCH photoshoot in Seoul and Siwon. (Photos by SM Town Facebook and www.newsen.com)

Super Junior's Siwon in Manila for ad shoot | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

January 2, 2012 siwon407   SiwonChoi   Now We are at Orchard Road Metro Manila‎ Quezon City.

It's a happy start for a new year for K-pop fans in the Philippines.  Super Junior's Siwon tweeted that he was on his way to Manila tonight. 

From Manila Bulletin ( www.mb.com.ph ) By JONATHAN M. HICAP MANILA, Philippines – The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Korean rapper MC Mong (real name Shin Dong-Hyun) on Monday to six months imprisonment, suspended for one year, for being found guilty of delaying his enlistment in the Korean military by applying for government exams and going on trips overseas. He was likewise ordered to do 120 hours of community service.  MC Mong (www.newsen.com)