Girls Generation makes debut on US TV (with vids)

By JONATHAN M. HICAP

MANILA, Philippines - Korean pop group Girls Generation made their successful debut TV performances on two popular talk shows in the US.

Girls Generation with Kelly Ripa (Photo courtesy of @livekelly on Twitter)

Filipina singer makes history in South Korea

By JONATHAN M. HICAP

Manila Bulletin

SEOUL, South Korea - Filipinos have immense talent in singing but carrying a tune in a different language is another story altogether.

Mary Viena Tolentino Park (center) with her husband Park Jong Woong (right)
and mother-in-law Son Sok Cha (left) in Seoul. (Photo by Jonathan Hicap)

Fingerprint and facial recognition to be applied to all inbound foreign tourists in Korea starting Jan. 2012

Official Site of Korea Tourism Org.: Fingerprint and facial recognition to be applied to all inbound foreign tourists starting Jan. 2012

Super Junior's Siwon in Manila for ad shoot | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

Super Junior's Siwon in Manila for ad shoot | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

Siwon in Manila Twitter updates

January 2, 2012

siwon407 SiwonChoi 

Now We are at Orchard Road Metro Manila‎ Quezon City.

Super Junior member Siwon's visit to Manila

It's a happy start for a new year for K-pop fans in the Philippines. 
Super Junior's Siwon tweeted that he was on his way to Manila tonight. 

2PM's Nichkhun immortalized at Madame Tussauds Bangkok | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

2PM's Nichkhun immortalized at Madame Tussauds Bangkok | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

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Emergency Alert: Typhoon Sendong

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Tropical Storm Sendong (international name: Washi) ravaged Mindanao, slamming it with devastating rains and unleashing flash floods and landslides that have left a horrifying trail of destruction. As of 10AM, the death toll has reached 497 (Cagayan De Oro 215, Iligan City 195, Bukidnon 47, Negros Oriental 22, Lanao del Norte 9, Compostela Valley 5, Zamboanga del Norte 3, Surigao del Sur 1). Most of the dead were asleep Friday night when raging floodwaters pounded their homes from rivers and cascaded from mountain slopes following 12 straight hours of heavy rains in Mindanao. 

Blue Dragon Film Awards 2011 nominees bared

By JONATHAN M. HICAP

MANILA, Philippines - The organizing committee of Korea’s 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards 2011 revealed the nominees for this year with the film “The Frontline” getting the most nominations.

Best actor nominess. (Photos courtesy of www.newsen.com)

(Interview) Jay Park: TADL album is my greatest achievement so far

I had the chance to interview Korean pop star Jay Park last Oct. 30, 2011 for Manila Bulletin when he visited Manila for the MTV EXIT Live concert. The interview was held at the Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila hotel in Pasig City. Also had the chance to meet fellow K-pop writers from the Philippines' major media outlets. 

MANILA, Philippines - When popular K-pop star and b-boy Jay Park visited the Philippines for a show last year, he was just starting his solo career and was determined to make it on his own. A year later, he was back in the country armed with a flourishing career, and a fiery passion to do things that he loves the most including his advocacies.