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.
Top 5 Recap: Hospital Playlist Episode 7
This week was heavy on the slice of life feel, and less focused on any one person. Way more time was spent in the operating room, which wasn’t as bad as it could have been. Still, we had all the fun we’ve come to expect from this show. Second Chances At our little gossip sessions, […]
Find Out TWICE Jihyo’s MBTI Test Result
On the latest episode of TWICE TV, TWICE’s leader finally gave ONCEs what they’ve been wanting for years: her MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) personality type. MBTI results have been said to be scarily accurate, revealing a lot about what a person is really like. And, in Jihyo’s case, her result explained so much about her, […]
[Album Review] HA:TFELT – 1719
The former Wonder Girls member breaks out of her shell and consolidates herself as a true soloist with her first album 1719. HA:TFELT does not contain herself within the ‘picture-perfect’ supposed life of a celebrity and strives to reveal different, sometimes harsh, aspects of her life. This album tells the story of a great soloist […]
K-Drama “Crash Landing On You” Climbs To Top 10 Most Watched Netflix Shows in the US
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, which […]
Here’s Why EXO’s Chen Is Actually Destined To Be A Great Father, According To Astrology
EXO‘s Chen and his wife have recently confirmed the news that their daughter has been born… …and EXO-Ls all over the world showed their love and support by welcoming the baby and calling her as “EXO’s Princess”. Congrats jongdae oppa! I’m so happy for you. You are gonna be an amazing father and I wish nothing but […]