ABS-CBN Books launches “Hello Hallyu,” the very first local-based fan book on Korean culture
The Korean wave or Hallyu refers to the popularity of Korean culture globally, which started in the 1990s. The Philippines, of course, was not spared from this trend, and has now fully embraced all forms of Hallyu—
K-pop, K-drama, K-beauty, K-fashion, and even K-food. But while Korean culture spread like wildfire in the whole country, we never really understood how it began, how it grew, and how big is its impact now in our own culture.
Here Are 9 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Actually MAMAMOO Stans
MAMAMOO‘s talent and charms have captured the hearts of many, including some high profile celebs! Here are 9 people you never would have guessed are loving this group. 1. Chloë Grace Moretz American actress Chloë Grace Moretz met the girls and received a signed album after learning about them from social media (Luckiest fan ever!). Omg @RBW_MAMAMOO […]
ASTRO – Knock (Han/Rom Lyrics)
Artist: 아스트로 (ASTRO) Song: 널 찾아가 (Knock) Album: Gateway Year: 2020 Hangul: Oh yeah umm 가만히 두 눈 감아 널 떠올린 밤 어디쯤을 시리도록 걷고 있을까 난 아직 그리 그리워 그리워 네가 아득한 꿈속에서 봤던 널 찾아 난 달빛보다 찬란한 너와 같은 Star 날 부른 Starry night Starry night Starry night 눈부신 반짝임마다 넌 것 […]
10 Most Unforgettable K-Drama Proposals
One of the main perks of romantic K-Dramas must be the endless pit of dreamy proposals to swoon for. There is nothing more UWU than watching the male and female leads admit their feelings for each other and fall so happily in love. And some of these proposals have become so iconic and simply unforgettable. […]
One of our favorite things — The King: Eternal Monarch
The Fangirls have been enthusiastically watching The King: Eternal Monarch this last week and we are really excited to share all our thoughts about this fun, romantic, fantasy of a drama. Hopefully, we will convince our readers to watch with us! Lee Min Ho is back! Kmuse: Emperor Lee Gon might be my all-time favorite […]
A Fangirl’s Drama Review: How to Buy a Friend
I don’t often watch high school themed dramas, but when How to Buy a Friend came across my radar, my curiosity was piqued. With the chance to see a couple of familiar faces, in an easily bingeable 4-hour mini-drama format, I made the snap decision to give this webtoon-turned-drama a go! Was it worth the […]
10+ K-Drama Couples Who Have The Cutest Height Differences
K-Drama couple pairings can have multiple different characteristics about each other, such as height. There have been numerous K-Drama couples that shared an adorable height difference, here are a few of them. 1. Park Bo Young & Ahn Hyo Seop (Abyss) 2. Lee Dong Wook & Yoo In Na (Touch Your Heart) 3. Lee Jong […]
Top 10 Multi-Talented Self-Producing K-Pop Idols
This week, Korean Netizens on the polling site Exciting DC were asked rank 10 multi-talented K-Pop stars who will make (or are already making) great soloists thanks to their skills in songwriting, composing, and producing. Here’s the final line-up according to their votes. #10. Bang Chan (Stray Kids) Stray Kids’ Bang Chan came in 10th […]
‘Crash Landing on You’s’ Se-ri: Everything you need to know about Son Ye-jin
Right now, everyone is talking about Son Ye-jin, who plays Se-ri in the hit Netflix K-drama “Crash Landing On You” (“CLOY”). The 38-year-old Ye-jin has never been more famous around the world, but she’s been a very famous star in Korea for two decades now, known for her porcelain beauty as well as her versatile […]
What you should know about Kim Tae-hee and the stars of ‘Hi Bye, Mama!’
The idea of characters who can see ghosts interacting with those who can’t is a staple in K-dramas, but what if the lead character is the ghost and she’s been following her husband who has now remarried, and her daughter? And what if, somehow, she is brought back to life? That is the crazy premise […]