Thursday, October 10, 2013
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) |
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
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) |
Monday, October 7, 2013
"JYJ 'Only One' MV Making Film" (인천아시아드송 뮤비 메이킹 필름)
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Saturday, October 5, 2013
KARA in quandary as Nicole leaves group
Thursday, October 3, 2013
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) |
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
MYMP to perform at Asia Song Festival in Korea
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Korean film ‘No Breathing’ set for release on Oct. 31
Monday, September 30, 2013
EXCLUSIVE: Fil-Am cast in ‘Boys over Flowers’ US remake
By
JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
A Filipino-American has been cast to play one of the lead roles
in the upcoming American adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series
"Hana Yori Dango," which was turned into the TV drama serials
"Meteor Garden" in Taiwan, "Hana Yori Dango" in Japan and
"Boys over Flowers" in South Korea.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Korean stars in dating issues
Lee Hi chosen as one of Billboard’s hottest young singers
By
JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
A 17-year-old rookie K-pop singer has been chosen by Billboard as one of
the hottest young singers this year.
(Clockwise from top left) One Direction, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Lee Hi (Photos courtesy of Instagram account of One Direction, Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus and www.newsen.com) |
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Infinite's One Great Step World Tour in Manila on Nov. 3 + seat plan + ticketing FAQs
By
JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
K-pop boy band Infinite will be holding
their world tour in the Philippines in November.
Woollim Entertainment, the band’s
agency, announced the tour on the Infinite website this morning.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
G-Dragon sets records with TV music show wins
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Rookie boy band NOM to hold fan meet in Manila
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
A new Korean boy band will be visiting
the Philippines this week to hold a fan meet and mall shows.
Boy band NOM (Photo by www.unionpress.co.kr/JM Entertainment) |
Monday, September 23, 2013
F(x)’s Amber takes a vacation in Palawan
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
A member of popular K-pop girl group
f(x) spent her birthday and Korean holiday with friends at a beach resort in
Sabang, Palawan in the Philippines.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Director Pepe Diokno says Korean grants helped his film projects
Philippine Airlines (PAL) customizes domestic fares for discerning travelers
Friday, September 20, 2013
Government support helps growth of Korean film industry
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
The Korean government’s support to its
film industry has aided its growth by providing funds in various programs
including research and development, international co-productions and
technology.
(From left) KOFIC’s Jiyin Park, Filipino director Ato Agustin, CJ Entertainment’s Tae-sun Jung and Manila Bulletin Lifestyle Editor Isabel de Leon (Photo by Jonathan Hicap) |
JYJ’s 2014 Incheon Asian Games song, music video unveiled + visit to the Philippines on Nov. 28
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
The song and music video of the 2014
Incheon Asian Games performed by K-pop boy band JYJ have been released.
JYJ (Photo by IAGOC) |
Thursday, September 19, 2013
EXO, U-KISS, Sarah Geronimo bag MTV EMA nominations
MTV announced the nominees in the 2013 MTV Europe
Music Awards and among them are Korean singers EXO and U-KISS and the
Philippines' Sarah Geronimo.
This year, MTV EMA listed nominees under the
Worldwide Act category by territory.
(Clockwise from top left) Sarah Geronimo, EXO, SISTAR and U-KISS
(Photo by MTV EMA, EXO Facebook page and www. newsen.com)
|
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
K-pop docu to be shown at Vancouver film festival
What's the real story behind the making of K-pop stars in South Korea?
A documentary film that chronicles the lives of the nine members of K-pop group Nine Muses will be shown at the 32nd Vancouver International Film Festival, which will run from Sept. 26 to Oct. 11.
Sandara Park gets a taste of Pinoy fast food in New York
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
2NE1′s Sandara Park got a taste of her favorite Filipino
fast food in New York City but she thought she was in the Philippines so she
ordered in Tagalog.
Sandara Park in front of the Jollibee branch in Queens, New York City (Photo courtesy of Sandara Park’s Twitter account) |
Ambassador Lee urges Philippine-Korean collaboration in films, dramas
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
With the popularity of Korean dramas in the Philippines
and the active participation of Filipinos in film festivals in South Korea, a
collaboration between the two countries is possible.
South Korea’s Ambassador Hyuk Lee (center) with (from left) Prof. Patrick Campos, Prof. Roland Tolentino, Tito Valiente and Director Seong-un Hwang at the 2013 Hallyu Forum. (Photo by Jonathan Hicap) |
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
JYPE founder Park Jin-young to get married anew
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
The founder and CEO of JYP Entertainment, which manages
K-pop groups 2PM, 2AM, miss A and the Wonder Girls, is getting married for the
second time next month.
Park Jin-young (Photo: www.newsen.com) |
Monday, September 16, 2013
‘Jewel in the Palace’ marks 10th anniversary
By
JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
A decade after it made history by becoming one of the highest Korean
dramas of all time, “Jewel in the Palace,” or “Dae Jang Geum,” is still popular
today in many countries.
JYJ - 'Only One' M/V (2014 Incheon Asiad Song)
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Saturday, September 14, 2013
This Thai commercial will make you cry ทรูมูฟ เอช " การให้ คือการสื่อสารที่ดีที่สุด " Giving
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Friday, September 13, 2013
G-Dragon’s ‘Coup d’etat’ invades Billboard charts
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
Big Bang leader G-Dragon’s latest album “Coup d’etat” has entered
several charts on Billboard including the Billboard 200.
Filipino tourists to South Korea expected to increase following relaxed visa rules
Korea Travel Notes: Seoul Night Bus: Complete Routes and Stops
Korea Travel Notes: Seoul Night Bus: Complete Routes and Stops
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
Ex-Super Junior’s Hangeng joins fight vs human trafficking
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
Chinese superstar Hangeng, former member of boy band
Super Junior, is using his celebrity status to raise awareness and prevent
human trafficking.
The singer and actor recently launched “Human Traffic:
China,” a new documentary on human trafficking in China.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Actor-singer found guilty of assaulting, tracking wife
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
A court found Korean actor and singer
Ryu Si Won guilty of assaulting and electronically tracking his wife and
ordered him to pay 7 million won (about P282,000) in fine.
Photo: www.newsen.com |
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
K-pop Republic leaves fans wanting more
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
As early as 8 a.m. last Sept. 7, many Filipino fans were
already at Araneta Center in Quezon City for the K-pop Republic concert, one of
the most anticipated K-pop events of the year.
One of the
them was 13-year-old Erica Ocampo, who came from Malolos, Bulacan.
Monday, September 9, 2013
SHINee, EXO-K, Dal Shabet on ‘sinigang,’ fans and the Philippines
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
K-pop boy band SHINee’s main vocalist Jonghyun wants to
try “sinigang,” a popular Filipino dish, while EXO-K’s Baekhyun wants to go to
Baguio with other members of the group.
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Winners at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2013
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
A drama series from Israel won the
grand prize while Hollywood actress Lucy Liu won as best actress in the Seoul International
Drama Awards 2013 held on Sept. 6 at the National Theater of Korea.
“Prisoners of War 2,” which became the
top rated drama in Israel, bagged the top prize selected among all the nominees
for TV movie, mini-series, serial and series categories.
Kim Yun-jin, Lee Jun-ki, Suzy and Jaejoong at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2013. (Photos by www.newsen.com) |
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Korea's 'Rooftop Prince,' EXO, SHINee, SNSD top Google searches in the Philippines
(Clockwise from top left) Cast of "Rooftop Prince," SHINee, EXO and Girls' Generation |
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
The Korean drama "Rooftop Prince"
became the most searched TV show in the Philippines for the first half of 2013,
according to Google Philippines, which released its Google Zeitgeist list for
January to June 2013. It is a list that showed what Filipinos searched online
on Google.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
2013 Hallyu Forum to focus on film, cooperation between Korea, Philippines
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
The film industries in South Korea and
the Philippines and the cooperation between the two countries will be the main
topics at this year’s Hallyu Forum, which will be held on Sept. 17 at Pandanggo
Hall of the historic Manila Hotel.
Korean Cultural Center in the
Philippines (KCC) will be holding the Hallyu (or the Korean Wave) Forum as the
launch pad for the 2013 Korean Film Festival in the country.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
JYJ to visit the Philippines in November
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
K-pop boy band JYJ will visit
the Philippines in November as honorary ambassador to promote the 17th Asian
Games that will be held in Incheon, South Korea, next year.
The popular group is scheduled
to do a roadshow to promote the Games in four countries starting this month.
JYJ members Junsu, Jaejoong and Yoochun with Asian Games Organizing Committee President Kim Young-soo (Photo courtesy of 2014 Asian Incheon Games website) |
Monday, September 2, 2013
Super Show 5 in Manila Q & A on ticketing + seat plan by Happee Sy
For fans who have questions regarding Super Junior's Super Show 5 in Manila slated on Oct. 24 at the Mall of Asia Arena, Happee Sy of Pulp Live has
posted answers to common queries regarding the concert.
posted answers to common queries regarding the concert.
C-JeS Announcement on JYJ's Activities as Honorary Ambassadors for Incheon Asian Games 2014
This complete translation is from http://jaetaku.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/130902-cjes-announcement-as-regards-activities-of-honorary-ambassadors-for-incheon-asian-games-2014/
Hello.This is CJeS Entertainment.
JYJ are currently working as honorary ambassadors of the Incheon Asian Games 2014 (hereafter IAG).
Hyori gets married + wedding pics; model-golfer couple divorced
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
K-pop diva Lee Hyori, 34, and her
boyfriend, musician Lee Sang Soon, 39, secretly got married in a private
ceremony on Sept. 1.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Super Show 5 in Manila ticket prices and seat plan
Happee Sy of Pulp Live has
released the seat plan and ticket prices for Super Junior's Super Show 5 concert in
Manila.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Crayon Pop scores 1st win, viral music video blocked
By JONATHAN HICAP, Manila Bulletin
K-pop group Crayon Pop scored their first TV music chart award for
their viral song "Bar Bar Bar."
The group performed the song on KBS "Music Bank" on Aug.
30. Crayon Pop and EXO were the nominees for the top spot but in the end,
Crayon Pop won with 5,770 points against the boy band's 5,677.
Crayon Pop (Photo: www.crayonpop.com) |
[Kpop] Crayon Pop's interview by ABC News in the US 082813
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