Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that BTS is officially back after nearly four years of absence from the public eye. Their long-awaited return is nothing short of monumental, marked by the release of a new album and a world tour that will run until March 2027. “Arirang,” the group’s 10th...
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Planning a family trip? Let Melai show you how
BUSAN, South Korea — To inspire Filipino families to explore Korea’s coastal charm, what can be better than an autumn familiarization tour led by the popular Filipino TV personality Melai Cantiveros-Francisco? Melai and her family enjoyed the tour, titled “Family Fun in Korea” and hosted by the Korea Tourism Organization, on Oct. 15-19. It’s part of...
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Storytelling, design, and government initiatives: How are the Korean and Philippine film industries different?
South Korea’s film industry seems to be doing well looking in from the outside. According to data from the Korean Film Council (Kofic) on 2024 local box office hits, “Exhuma” was No. 1 with a total gross of $82,686,501 (11,914,785 tickets sold); “The Round-up: Punishment” was No. 2 with a total gross of $82,674,629 (11,...
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This is for their ‘ONCE’: TWICE kick off their 6th World Tour
INCHEON, South Korea—The girl group TWICE are back on tour. After capping their world tour “Ready to Be” at Nissan Stadium in Japan in July 2024, TWICE—composed of Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu—have kicked off their latest tour, “This is For,” with two sold-out nights at Inspire Arena in Incheon,...
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KCC Philippines named ‘2025 Most Outstanding Korean Cultural Center’
The Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines was named the most outstanding during a recent meeting hosted by Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and attended by KCC directors and cultural promotion officials stationed all over the world. The meeting was held on March 4–7 at the Korean Culture and Information Service in...
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The world’s filmmaking giants gather in ‘Made in Asia’
There are two versions of “Made in Asia”—one a book (now an ebook) and the other a forum. It is both a compilation and a yearly business conference of like-minded individuals tackling the market trends in at least 14 filmmaking capitals in Asia—China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Thailand, Vietnam,...
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Two days and one night in BTS Country
An overnight stay in South Korea might sound more like a layover than an actual vacation. But it was what made a recent trip to Seoul with my sister Kristine, our first together overseas, unique and memorable. Being the well-travelled one of two siblings, Kristine had been to South Korea thrice this year alone. Our...