“The moment you removed your socks, your skin would fall off,” Maj. Maximo P. Young recalls during the conference. At 98, he relates the harsh and cold tale of spending winter – a season alien to Filipinos – in a foreign land fighting another nation’s war. Maj. Young was a veteran of three wars, including …
As Filipinos found comfort in K-Drama during this pandemic, one actor took the extra mile to partner with Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines to send some message of upliftment. Korean actor Jung Kyung-ho, who played the role of Kim Jun-wan in the celebrated, lighthearted drama “Hospital Playlist” recognized the effort of the Filipino frontliners. …
Continue reading Korean actor Jung Kyung-ho of ‘Hospital Playlist’ to Filipinos: ‘Kaya natin ‘to!’
A gift need not be always a material item. It can be time, effort, or even just plain entertainment. Apart from being the Christmas season, December has always been about friends, family, and celebration in the Philippines. Since a good number of cinema houses remain inaccessible and outside events remain impossible due to the pandemic, …
A resounding success, the Korean Cultural Center’s (KCC) Overcome Together campaign brought to the fore the champions of this ongoing global pandemic. Through this meaningful initiative, KCC hopes to offer inspiration and much-need healing through K-Healing Packages given to our brave frontliners. These men and women across the country were nominated by fellow Filipinos. And …
The upcoming Korean original series Sweet Home presents a strong ensemble cast that includes Song Kang (Love Alarm), Lee Jin-uk (Voice S2), Lee Si-young (The Guardians), Lee Do-hyun (18 Again), Kim Nam-hee (Mr. Sunshine), Ko Min-si (Love Alarm), Park Kyu-young (It's Okay to Not Be Okay), and Go Youn-jung (He Is Psychometric). Watch the official …
Continue reading Song Kang, Lee Jin-uk, and Lee Si-young lead an all-star cast in ‘Sweet Home’
Can’t get enough of K-drama but hate the struggle of watching on your mobile? With Samsung’s latest partnership with Viu, never miss any detail and swoon over your favorite oppas on a bigger screen. Starting December 1, 2020, every purchase of select Samsung Smart TVs comes with a free 1-year premium subscription to Viu, the …
Continue reading Take your K-drama viewing experience to the next level with a Samsung TV
Seoul, December 1, 2020 -- Netflix announced an exciting new original series project, the Korean adaptation of its beloved Spanish original series La casa de papel. Set on the Korean peninsula, the Korean adaptation of La casa de papel will be directed by Kim Hong-sun, who has helmed TV dramas like The Guest, Voice, and …
Continue reading Netflix announces the Korean adaptation of Hit Spanish Series ‘The Heist’
At a time wherein we can only see the world through our screens, Filipinos are known to find the silver lining in every situation. In this case, that silver lining blinks brightly in black and pink. Globe welcomes the biggest international music group, BLACKPINK, into its family! The record-breaking K-pop quartet joins the world-class roster …
Continue reading Globe seals brand endorsement of biggest global music group BLACKPINK
Millions of views isn't a new thing for the South Korean boy band BTS. And their new single isn't an exception to that as they earned 20 million views on their official YouTube channel Big Hit Labels. Check out the official music video of Life Goes On below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5q5mZbe3V8 "Life Goes On" is the band's …
Continue reading BTS’ New Single ‘Life Goes On’ Gets 20M views in Just 4 Hours
SEOUL, November 19, 2020 - Netflix Inc., the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, announced that Sweet Home, the new thriller Korean original series by star K-drama director Lee Eung-bok (Mr. Sunshine, Goblin: The Lonely and Great God, Descendants of the Sun) will launch globally on December 18. Adapted from a popular webtoon of the same …
Continue reading New Thriller Korean Series ‘Sweet Home’ to Launch Globally December 18 via Netflix
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