Korea Observer

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin The Korean Film Archive (KOFA) has released its list of top 100 Korean films in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The list was chosen by 62 film scholars, film critics, industry professionals and officials through a survey. The top 100 Korean films were chosen by critics and industry professionals )Photo courtesy of Korean Film Archive)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin K-pop diva Lee Hyori, 34, is getting married to her boyfriend, musician Lee Sang Soon, 40, according to reports. The two are reportedly planning to wed in September in Jeju Island in Korea. (Clockwise from top left) Lee Hyori, Lee Sang Soon, Lee Na Young and Won Bin. (Photos by www.newsen.com)

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin   MANILA, Philippines – Today, March 14, Koreans celebrate White Day, a traditional event observed a month after Valentine’s Day. White Day is when Korean men are expected to give women candies and other gifts. Kim Soo Hyun (www.newsen.com)

From Manila Bulletin newspaper: By JONATHAN M. HICAP MANILA, Philippines (Feb. 14, 2011) — If Koreans were given a choice to pick celebrities they want to be their dates on Valentine’s Day, they would spend the red-letter day with Girls Generation (aka SNSD), Big Bang, actor Hyun Bin and actress Kim Tae Hee. [caption id="attachment_136" align="alignnone" width="402" caption="(Clockwise from the top) Girls Generation, Kim Tae Hee, Hyun Bin and Big Bang. (Photos courtesy of SM Entertainment, SBS, MBC and YG Entertainment)"] [/caption]