Winners at the 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Big Bang, Psy and Super Junior bagged the major awards at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) held in Hong Kong on Nov. 30.

Big Bang won as Artist of the Year while Psy received the Song of the Year award for his global hit "Gangnam Style."

(Clockwise from top left) Big Bang, Psy, Super Junior and Adam Lambert

Psy To Perform Before US President Obama At 'Christmas In Washington'

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Korean sensation Psy may finally have the chance to teach US President Barack Obama how to do the famous "Gangnam Style" horse-riding dance when he performs on the "Christmas In Washington" TV special.

US TV channel TNT announced the list of performers for the annual event that will air Dec. 21.

Photos courtesy of www.newsen.com

JYJ, SM Entertainment settle to end 3-year legal dispute

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - After three long years, the legal battle between members of boy band JYJ and agency SM Entertainment (SME) came to an end with the two parties forging a settlement through arbitration.

Asians nominated in TIME's Person of the Year 2012

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - From Burma's Nobel Peace Prize winner, young North Korean leader to a South Korean rapper who started a global horse-riding dance craze, this year's TIME Person of the Year nominees range from celebrities, politicians and undocumented immigrants.

TIME magazine announced its 38 finalists for its Person of the Year 2012 and several of them came from Asia.

South Korea's Psy and North Korea's Kim Jong Un
(Photos courtesy of www.newsen.com and Korean Central News Agency)

Wonder Girls' Leader Getting Married On Jan. 26, 2013

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - The leader of K-pop quintet Wonder Girls is going to tie the knot in January next year.

Sunye is getting married to her Korean-Canadian boyfriend who she met in Haiti last year during a missionary work.

Wonder Girls' Sunye and her boyfriend (Internet photo/www.wonderfulgeneration.net)

Psy's 'Gangnam Style' Dethrones Bieber's 'Baby' As Most Viewed YouTube Video

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Move over, Justin. Psy is the new King of YouTube.

Psy celebrated another milestone in his career when his "Gangnam Style" viral song surpassed label mate Justin Bieber's "Baby" as the most viewed video of all time on YouTube.

'Gangnam Style' Loses Steam, Slips On Billboard

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Is the "Gangnam Style" craze waning in the US?

The latest Billboard charts showed Psy's viral hit further slipping down to No. 7 on the Hot 100 from No. 5 last week and No. 2 for the past seven consecutive weeks.

(WED/THU KBS DRAMA) ‘Jeon Woochi’ Poster Features the Unique Personalities of Six Actors

Posters have been unveiled for the new KBS Wednesday-Thursday drama “Jeon Woochi” ahead of its debut on Nov. 21.

The two poster designs portray the charming features of the main cast members Cha Tae-hyun, Uee, Lee Hee-joon, Baik Jin-hee, Song Dong-il and Hong Jong-hyeon.

Top Korean Band To Headline Philippine Ska Festival

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino and Korean ska bands will come together for the Philippine Ska Festival, which will be held in Makati and Cebu this December.

The festival, dubbed as the "first gathering of Philippine and Korea ska," will be headlined by Kingston Rudieska, Korea's top ska band.

Lee Young-ae to open a Hallyu store

Actress Lee Young-ae has decided to open a Hallyu store in Samcheong-dong, central Seoul, an area popular with tourists.

Lee Young-ae (Photo by Korea JoongAng Daily)