Korea Observer

Korean actress Oh In-hye dies after being found unconscious at home : Korean actress Oh In-hye, who was found unconscious on Sept. 14 at her home in Incheon City in South Korea, has died. She was 36. Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Hyun Bin under self-quarantine after filming in Jordan : Korean actor Hyun Bin, star of the hit drama “Crash Landing on You,” has returned to South Korea after filming his new movie in Jordan.  He arrived at Incheon International Airport on Sept. 12 and underwent testing for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). He will be under self-quarantine for two weeks […] Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Park Bogum’s military training photo revealed Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

BTS say ‘thank you’ as ‘Dynamite’ dominates Hot 100 chart for second straight week Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

BTS topping Hot 100 chart to generate $1.43 billion in economic effect : K-pop superstars BTS’ recent feat of topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart will generate an economic effect of 1.7 trillion won (about $1.43 billion or P69.7 billion), according to the Korean government. Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Korean government working to help BTS postpone their military enlistment : The Korean government and politicians are working together to help K-pop superstars BTS postpone their military service until age 30.  This came after BTS topped the Billboard Hot 100 on Sept. 1 through their new single “Dynamite,” earning the distinction of being the first Korean artist to grab the No. […] Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ music video sets 3 new Guinness World Records titles : Guinness World Records has announced that BTS’ new hit single “Dynamite” has set three new titles.  The “Dynamite” music video was released on Aug. 21 and YouTube earlier told Bulletin Entertainment that based on official count, “Dynamite” garnered 101.1 million views in its debut to set a new record for […] Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

Music video of BLACKPINK’s ‘Kill This Love’ hits 1 billion views on YouTube : op K-pop girl group BLACKPINK set another record with their music video of “Kill This Love” reaching 1 billion views today, Sept. 2.  “Kill This Love” reached the milestone nearly 17 months after the music video was uploaded on YouTube on April 4, 2019.  This is the group’s second music […] Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

BTS captures No. 1 spot on Billboard Hot 100 : K-pop superstar BTS made history again by seizing the No. 1 spot on Billboard Hot 100, the first-ever South Korean artist to achieve the feat. Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com

YouTube reveals official first 24-hour views for BLACKPINK’s ‘Ice Cream’ music video : K-pop girl group BLACKPINK’s new music video “Ice Cream (with Selena Gomez)” has set a second personal best record in its debut on Aug. 28. Link to my original article on Manila Bulletin online: To contact the author, send email to sangchusan(at)gmail.com