Justin Bieber holds Seoul concert with G-Dragon as surprise guest

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Pop star Justin Bieber held his Believe Tour concert in Seoul last night and surprised the audience when he called Big Bang’s G-Dragon on stage as his guest.

Justin Bieber, Psy and G-Dragon in Seoul (Photo courtesy of Scooter Braun’s Instagram)

EXCLUSIVE: Fil-Am Jackie Averia excited to be in US version of ‘Boys over Flowers’

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Cameras will start rolling soon for the American adaptation of the Japanese manga “Hana Yori Dango” and one of the cast members says she is looking forward to be part of the series.

Fil-Am actress Jackie Averia (Photo courtesy of “Boys Before Friends” and Averia’s Facebook pages)

SHINee 샤이니 "Everybody" Music Video

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Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye’s new drama premieres

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

“The Heirs,” the comeback drama of Korean stars Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye, premiered last night with mixed results in the ratings.

According to TNmS Korea, the SBS drama posted a 9.9 percent rating nationwide in Korea on Oct. 10 to place 13th overall. In Seoul, it garnered a 12 percent rating to rank fifth.

Park Shin Hye and Lee Min Ho at “The Heirs” press conference (Photo by www.newsen.com)

Nicole Jung: I want to stay with KARA

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

After her agency announced that she is not renewing her contract, KARA’s Nicole Jung issued a statement that she wants to stay as member of the girl group.

Last Friday, DSP Media, KARA’s agency, announced that Nicole had decided not to renew her contract, which will expire in January 2014, and that she would no longer be a part of KARA.

Nicole (Photo: www.newsen.com)

"JYJ 'Only One' MV Making Film" (인천아시아드송 뮤비 메이킹 필름)

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KARA in quandary as Nicole leaves group

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

One of the most popular K-pop bands is in crisis now that a member has decided to leave the group.

Nicole and Jiyoung (Photo by www.newsen.com)

Winners at the 2013 Korea Drama Awards

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

Actress Lee Bo Young, who starred in the successful dramas “I Hear Your Voice” and “My Daughter Seo-young,” bagged the daesang, or grand prize, at the 2013 Korea Drama Awards held on Oct. 2 in Jinju City in Gyeongsang, South Korea.

Winners (from left) Lee Jung-jin, Lee Jong Suk, Lee Bo Young and Jo Yoon-hee (Photos by www.newsen.com)

MYMP to perform at Asia Song Festival in Korea

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

The hosts and performers for the 2013 Asia Song Festival have been announced and one of them is a band from the Philippines.

Clockwise from the top) 2PM, MYMP and EXO
(Photos courtesy of www.newsen.com and EXO and MYMP official Facebook pages)

Korean film ‘No Breathing’ set for release on Oct. 31

By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin

The Korean film “No Breathing” that was partly shot in Davao in the Philippines will be released on Oct. 31.

(From left) Seo In Guk, Yuri and Lee Jong Suk at the “No Breathing” press conference. (Photo by www.newsen.com)