Korea Observer

By JONATHAN M. HICAP Manila Bulletin  MANILA, Philippines - Big Bang member Daesung will get a chance to perhaps redeem himself and explain his side on his involvement in the death of a motorcyclist last May 31.

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By JONATHAN M. HICAP Thai hunk actor Mario Maurer has confirmed himself that he will visit the Philippines.  On his Twitter account, Mario posted the message 'See you soon Philippines', confirming talks that he will visit the Philippines. 

By JONATHAN M. HICAP Manila Bulletin (www.mb.com.ph) MANILA, Philippines - Popular Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun Joong will visit the Philippines in August. Photos courtesy of www.newsen.com

By JONATHAN M. HICAP Manila Bulletin  MANILA, Philippines - Drama and K-pop stars came together at the Mnet’s 20’s Choice Awards held July 7 at the pool area of the Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul.

By JONATHAN M. HICAP Manila Bulletin (www.mb.com.ph)  MANILA, Philippines - More K-pop groups are venturing into the Japanese music market, following the moves made by other idol singers.

By JONATHAN M. HICAP Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines - Asian pop star Rain ( 비 aka  정지훈)  will hold a series of concerts in Korea as a gift to his fans before he enters the military in November this year.

By JONATHAN M. HICAP Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines – JYJ’s Micky Yoochun has been chosen as the best idol actor while boy band TVXQ was picked as having the most impressive performance by fellow Korean singers in a survey held recently.

By JONATHAN M. HICAP Manila Bulletin  MANILA, Philippines – Three K-pop fans, one from Singapore and two from the Philippines, won in a K-pop sing and dance contest held by Korean TV channel KBS World in Seoul, South Korea to celebrate its eighth anniversary on July 1.

MANILA, Philippines - Big Bang’s agency, YG Entertainment, has announced that it will stop the sale of G-Dragon and TOP’s first album after it admitted that it infringed on the bunny logo trademark of adult magazine publisher Playboy Enterprises. GD & TOP's album in question (extreme left), which is similar to the Playboy logo (center). At right is the new cover of the album. (Photos courtesy of Playboy and YG Entertainment)