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.

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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.

Kim Hyun Joong wraps up Korea activities, starts Asia tour

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun Joong has finished promoting his first solo album in Korea and will now start his Asia tour.

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Nominees in the 2011 Seoul Drama Awards

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
MANILA, Philippines – This year’s Seoul International Drama Awards ceremony will be held on August 31 and organizers have announced the nominees for different categories which were selected from 204 dramas submitted from 37 countries.

Best Korean actor nominees (clockwise from top left) Hyun Bin, Song Seung-heon, Jang Geun-suk, Park Yoochun and Kang Ji-hwan

Monique Lhuillier designs elegant wedding dress of Korean star Eugene

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Korean actress and singer Eugene (real name Kim Yoo Jin), 30, married actor Ki Tae-young, 33, on July 23 at the Seoul Central Church in Anyang City in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

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KBS takes heat from fans over JYJ's canceled TV appearance

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
Manila Bulletin
MANILA, Philippines – Korean TV station KBS has admitted to canceling the scheduled TV appearance of boy band JYJ to promote Jeju Island because of the latter’s ongoing lawsuit against SM Entertainment.

Korean star goes to Cebu

By JONATHAN M. HICAP
Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Popular Korean star, Song Joong Ki, 27, one of the busiest and most popular actors and product endorsers in Korea today, recently visited Cebu for a working vacation.