Korea Observer

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin K-pop idol groups Super Junior, Girls’ Generation and Red Velvet will be coming to Manila in April for a concert. Dubbed “Best of Best in Manila,” the concert will be held on April 12 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.

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Malaysian authorities are investigating the fan meeting of K-pop boy band B1A4 in Kuala Lumpur last Jan. 10 after a video showed the boys hugging and kissing Muslim fans on the forehead on stage in violation of Islamic code of conduct. Read more at  http://www.mb.com.ph/b1a4s-malaysia-fan-meeting-being-investigated-for-inappropriate-behavior/ To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin The continuing popularity of Hallyu, or Korean Wave as evidenced in the proliferation of Korean dramas and K-pop music across the globe have led to South Korea being among most favored destinations of 2014.

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The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), led by Secretary Imelda Nicolas, feted the winners of the Migration Advocacy and Media (MAM) Awards held at the SSS Magsaysay Hall of the Social Security System (SSS) headquarters in Quezon City, last Thursday.