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.
K-Drama “Crash Landing On You” Climbs To Top 10 Most Watched Netflix Shows in the US
Advertisements According to “The 10 Most-Watched Shows & Movies on Netflix During Social Isolation” list on Observer, based on the data provided by Reelgood, the heartthrob K-Drama Crash Landing On You has ranked #6 — following big titles like Elite, Stranger Things, and Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness. While the survey took place March 21 to March 27, 2020, […]
BTS’s Jungkook’s Latest Twitter Post Broke The Internet — And His Own Records At The Same Time
Advertisements Superstar boy group BTS is no stranger when it comes to breaking records and setting new achievements that are yet to be beaten. Just this week, the group has been given the “Favorite Music Group” award at 2020 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, adding this one to their 100+ awards and counting. Your browser does not support […]
1000 Days With Wanna One
Advertisements On the 7th day of August in 2017, we witnessed the birth of one of South Korea’s most prominent and acclaimed idol groups of all time, Wanna One. This remarkable group is composed of eleven members possessed with exceptional skills and positive attitude that paved the way to their roaring success not only in […]
INTERVIEW: ‘Time to Hunt’ is custom-fit for Lee Je hoon
Advertisements There was no way Lee Je-hoon was going to turn down working in the film “Time to Hunt.” How could he when the lead character in the film was written for him? Director Yoon Sung-hyun told him from the start that Jun-seok was his. Lee made a name for himself after starring in dramas […]
Most Effective Korean Snail Creams
Advertisements Korean snail products are omnipresent in the market that some may hardly recognize the best ones that will give out the most satisfying results. Here’s a guide of the most effective Korean Snail creams suggested by Koreans themselves. Read about it at KPopStarz
IU Releases Second Teaser Photo And Moving Teaser For Collaboration Song “Eight” With BTS’s Suga
Advertisements Here’s a brand new update for IU‘s comeback song in collaboration with BTS‘s Suga. Ever since EDAM Entertainment announced the much-awaited collaboration between IU and Suga, fans have been clamoring for updates. IU Digital Single<에잇(Prod. & Feat. SUGA of BTS)>Teaser Image#IUxSUGA #아이유 #eight #에잇 pic.twitter.com/q1Hny3iSZY — 아이유(IU) 공식 트위터 (@_IUofficial) April 27, 2020 It’s been reported that Suga took part […]
These Are The Top 3 Idol Vocalists, According To Professional K-Pop Composers
Advertisements In his latest YouTube video, composer Jo Joon Young — who now goes by the name of Michingamsung (Crazy Music) — rated K-Pop idol groups’ talented vocalists. He and a few other professional K-Pop composers picked the “Top 3”, based on their reviews of these vocalists’ abilities to switch up genres, vocal ranges, and qualities of released […]
EXO-Ls Trend #WelcomeEXOPrincess To Celebrate EXO’s Chen’s Newborn Baby, Here Are 10+ Of Their Sweetest Reactions To This Great News
Advertisements EXO‘s Chen and his wife are celebrating the birth of their first daughter on April 29, Wednesday… …and the rest of the world, including EXO-Ls worldwide, are happily joining them in their celebration. EXO-Ls took to Twitter after once SM Entertainment has officially announced the great news: It is true that EXO’s Chen [and his wife] […]