Korea Observer

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - The hallyu, or Korean wave, that has swept Asia and other regions has helped in changing how Filipino dramas are made and increased the popularity of K-pop in the Philippines. This was according to a paper presented by Prof. Ma. Crisanta Flores of the University of the Philippines Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature. Korean dramas (clockwise from left) "My Name is Kim Sam Soon," "Full House" and "Stairway to Heaven" (Photos courtesy of MBC, KBS and SBS)

By JONATHAN M. HICAP MANILA, Philippines - Korean rapper Psy didn't wait for his hit single "Gangnam Style" to reach No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 to fulfill his promise to perform shirtless. Psy held a concert before a massive crowd at Seoul Plaza in Korea on Thursday evening to celebrate the achievements of "Gangnam Style" and thank the public for supporting him.

Psy's concert at Seoul Plaza on October 4, 2012: Link to my original post:

Actor Cha Tae-hyun and Uee from the girl group After School have been cast in the new historical drama, Jeon Woochi which is slated to air in November. Cha Tae-hyun and Uee (www.newsen.com)

After wrapping up the filming for the movie "Red 2" in Canada, actor Lee Byung-hun will return to Korea to attend the 17th Busan International Film Festival, kickstarting on October 4th.

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin  MANILA, Philippines -  The famous Cebu dancing inmates have gone "Gangnam Style." About 1,000 prisoners at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) braved the rain last Sept. 29 to show their awesome performance of Korean rapper Psy's "Gangnam Style," culled from the viral video that has accumulated 332 million views since its upload on YouTube last July.

The famous Cebu Dancing Inmates from the  Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC)  in southern Philippines have once again showed their awesome skills when they performed Korean rapper Psy's "Gangnam Style."  The video was uploaded on YouTube on September 29.