Sequel to ‘Full House’ set

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - “Full House,” the 2004 hit comedy series shown on Korean TV station KBS that helped boost the popularity of Asian pop star Rain and actress Song Hye Kyo, will have a sequel but with a different cast.

Korean TV talent search show scored for Muslim portrayal, apologizes

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Korean TV talent search show “Star King” has issued an apology after a recent episode came under fire from viewers who criticized the show for depicting a wrong portrayal of Saudi Arabians and Muslims in general.

KARA chosen as most popular Korean pop group in Japan

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines – Five-member girl group KARA is the most popular K-pop group in Japan, according to a survey by Japan’s biggest mobile music download website.

Defiant actress returns to Korea

By JONATHAN M. HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Korean actress Han Ye Seul, who abandoned the filming of her drama, returned to Korea on Wednesday afternoon, just two days after she left for the US.

Photos courtesy of www.newsen.com

Actress draws flak for abandoning drama filming, heads to US

MANILA, Philippines - Korean actress Han Ye Seul is now the subject of criticisms and a lawsuit for being unprofessional after she failed to appear on the set of her drama “Spy Myung Wol” and headed to the United States without permission.

Eric Mun and Han Ye Seul (Photo courtesy of www.newsen.com)

Kim Hyun Joong live in TriNoma on Aug. 25

MANILA, Philippines -- The first-ever “high-five” experience in the country happens when Kim Hyun Joong visits the country in The Hi-Five Touch Event on Aug. 25 at the TriNoma Activity Center to promote his brand new album “Break down,” distributed by PolyEast Records.

Actor suffers facial fracture in accident, filming for show halted

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
Manila Bulletin
MANILA, Philippines - Young Korean actor Yoo Seung Ho suffered severe facial fractures after his car slipped and crashed on a highway in Andong in Gyeongsangbuk province in Korea on July 29. The accident occurred as the actor was on his way to the filming of his drama “Warrior Baek Dong Soo.”

(Video) BEAST - Music Core Tokyo Legend - July 16, 2011

Actor discharged from Korean army after contracting a rare disease

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Korean actor Shin Dong Wook has been discharged from the army after being afflicted with a rare neurological disease called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), which is characterized by intense and chronic pain.

Photos courtesy of www.newsen.com

Super Junior appointed Korea ambassadors

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Korea is banking on the popularity of boy band Super Junior to promote the country and the Korean Wave and attract more visitors.