K-pop Republic leaves fans wanting more

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

As early as 8 a.m. last Sept. 7, many Filipino fans were already at Araneta Center in Quezon City for the K-pop Republic concert, one of the most anticipated K-pop events of the year.

One of the them was 13-year-old Erica Ocampo, who came from Malolos, Bulacan.

Trailer of Korean movie 'No Breathing' starring Lee Jong Suk and Seo In-guk

New video: Crayon Pop - Bar Bar Bar (Global Version)

SHINee, EXO-K, Dal Shabet on ‘sinigang,’ fans and the Philippines

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

K-pop boy band SHINee’s main vocalist Jonghyun wants to try “sinigang,” a popular Filipino dish, while EXO-K’s Baekhyun wants to go to Baguio with other members of the group.

Winners at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2013

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

A drama series from Israel won the grand prize while Hollywood actress Lucy Liu won as best actress in the Seoul International Drama Awards 2013 held on Sept. 6 at the National Theater of Korea.

“Prisoners of War 2,” which became the top rated drama in Israel, bagged the top prize selected among all the nominees for TV movie, mini-series, serial and series categories.

Kim Yun-jin, Lee Jun-ki, Suzy and Jaejoong at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2013. (Photos by www.newsen.com)

JYJ's Jaejoong - RED CARPET @ Seoul Internaitonal Drama Awards 130905

Korea's 'Rooftop Prince,' EXO, SHINee, SNSD top Google searches in the Philippines

(Clockwise from top left) Cast of "Rooftop Prince," SHINee, EXO and Girls' Generation

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

The Korean drama "Rooftop Prince" became the most searched TV show in the Philippines for the first half of 2013, according to Google Philippines, which released its Google Zeitgeist list for January to June 2013. It is a list that showed what Filipinos searched online on Google.

2013 Hallyu Forum to focus on film, cooperation between Korea, Philippines

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

The film industries in South Korea and the Philippines and the cooperation between the two countries will be the main topics at this year’s Hallyu Forum, which will be held on Sept. 17 at Pandanggo Hall of the historic Manila Hotel.

Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) will be holding the Hallyu (or the Korean Wave) Forum as the launch pad for the 2013 Korean Film Festival in the country.

JYJ to visit the Philippines in November

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

K-pop boy band JYJ will visit the Philippines in November as honorary ambassador to promote the 17th Asian Games that will be held in Incheon, South Korea, next year.

The popular group is scheduled to do a roadshow to promote the Games in four countries starting this month.

JYJ members Junsu, Jaejoong and Yoochun with Asian Games Organizing Committee President Kim Young-soo (Photo courtesy of 2014 Asian Incheon Games website)

Super Show 5 in Manila Q & A on ticketing + seat plan by Happee Sy

For fans who have questions regarding Super Junior's Super Show 5 in Manila slated on Oct. 24 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Happee Sy of Pulp Live has
posted answers to common queries regarding the concert.