JYJ, Psy To Perform At Presidential Inauguration

BY JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin 

MANILA, Philippines - Boy band JYJ and rapper Psy have been selected to perform at the inauguration of South Korea's first female President, Park Geun-hye.

President-elect Park Geun-hye will be sworn in as South Korea's 11th president on Feb. 25 at a ceremony to be held at the National Assembly square in Seoul.

The performers at the presidential inauguration. (www.newsen.com)

Child calls 911 for help with math

Child called 911 and asked the operator to help him with math.

Download Jay Park's new song "Appetizer" for free

Jay Park has released a new song titled "Appetizer" and it's available for free download. 

Winners at the 2nd Gaon Chart K-pop Awards

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - The 2nd Gaon Chart K-pop Awards ceremony was held on Feb. 13 at the Olympic Hall at Seoul Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea.

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Company Apologizes To T-ara member, Wants Ban Lifted

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin 

MANILA, Philippines - The producers of the drama "Five Fingers" has issued an apology to a member of K-pop group T-ara for firing her in the drama last year.

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Blueprint for K-pop's future presented at the 2013 GCEF

Behind the rising popularity of Korean pop singers on the global stage lies the power of media outlets and user-driven websites such as YouTube. 

“With the advent of YouTube, the boundaries between countries are collapsing. YouTube serves as a tool linking a person to a person, a country to a country, in real time. Now any high-quality and creative content can be spread all over the world in a split second.” 

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KBS World: Learn Korean

KBS World has a new website to learn the Korean language

Leader of K-pop Band Ulala Session Succumbs To Cancer

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - The leader of popular Korean band Ulala Session passed away on Feb. 11 due to stomach cancer. He was 33. Lim Yoon Taek died in a hospital at about 8 p.m. He was surrounded by family and friends when he passed away.

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Girls' Generation Dominates Gaon Charts

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Nine-member Girls' Generation dominated Korea's Gaon charts for January, copping No. 1 in album sales, singles, streaming and downloads.

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Korea's Top 20 Favorite TV Shows

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines - Entertainment program "Infinite Challenge" is the No. 1 favorite TV program in South Korea, according to the latest survey conducted by Gallup Korea.

Gallup Korea surveyed 1,511 respondents aged at least 19 years old from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1 and asked them about their favorite Korean TV programs.

Infinite Challenge (MBC)