Pinoy fans overjoyed at CNBLUE's concert

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

If there's one thing that endeared Korean boy band CNBLUE more to their fans during their "Blue Moon: 2013 CNBLUE World Tour" in Manila concert on June 15, it was their effort to connect to the audience by speaking in Filipino and English.

From "Masaya ba kayo? (Are you happy?)," "Sabay-sabay (All together now)," "Kantahin (kantahan) natin siya (Let's sing for him (Yonghwa))," "Nagugutom na ako (I'm hungry)" to "I love you Philippines," "Make some noise," CNBLUE made sure that the fans who went to the concert at Araneta Coliseum would have fun and could relate to what they were saying.

Video No. 1: CNBLUE concert in Manila (June 15, 2013)

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CNBLUE members want to try 'balut' and visit Cebu

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

If given the chance to visit a place in the Philippines besides Manila, K-pop rock band CNBLUE said they want to visit Cebu, which has become a popular destination for Korean tourists and celebrities.

"Cebu [for] fishing," said 21-year-old Jungshin.

CNBLUE in Manila Presscon (Q&A)

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CNBLUE's arrival at Manila presscon (June 14, 2013)

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CNBLUE arrives in Manila for concert

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Korean pop rock band CNBLUE arrived in Manila this morning, a day before their scheduled concert on Saturday.

CNBLUE landed at around 11:10 a.m. at the Ninoy Aquino International Terminal 1 via Asiana Airlines flight OZ 701 from Seoul, South Korea.

Photo from CNBLUE Philippines Facebook page

Who is this Korean star?

My friend in Seoul sent me this photo. She took this photo today of a still unidentified Korean star who was doing a photoshoot at a cafe in Seoul. 

Who is this? 

Brad Pitt interviewed by Girls' Generation's Tiffany in Seoul

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Hollywood star Brad Pitt said coming to Korea was a real pleasure and that he loved Korean barbecue the first time he was in the country two years ago.

Pitt and his nine-year-old son Pax arrived at Gimpo International Airport in Korea from Australia on June 11 to promote his new movie "World War Z," which he produced and starred in. He is touring countries to promote the film.

Big Bang to kick off 6-dome tour in Japan

Big Bang is hitting the road in November for a concert tour in Japan, the members revealed during the Nagoya leg of G-Dragon’s world tour last Saturday.

Big Bang is slated to hold a total of 15 concerts in six cities starting with two sets at the Seibu Dome on Nov. 16 and 17.

Photo courtesy of Taeyang's Instagram

TV personality Bianca Mobley fled to US before drug case trial

TV personality in drug case fled to US before trial

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