It’s happening! The Philippines’ Ben & Ben has conquered the South Korean music scene, topping the charts of Melon.
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Korea gives back to Philippines marking 70 years of diplomatic relations
South Korea and the Philippines remain united for 70 years now since the Korean War in June 1950. During this month of celebration, the two countries unite hand-in-hand against a more daunting enemy known as COVID-19.
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Pinoy Seoul Radio online teaches OFWs on social distancing to prevent spread of COVID-19
Social distancing, recommended as a key to stopping the spread of COVID-19, brought forth South Korea-based actor-filmmaker Nash Ang’s new passion project, the Pinoy Seoul Radio.
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Popular South Korean variety show “Running Man” to air Philippine edition on GMA Network
South Korea’s “Running Man”, the popular variety show on Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), will soon air its Philippine edition on GMA Network.
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Pinoy green groups praise move to return South Korea’s illegal waste
Environmental groups in the Philippines welcomed the impending re-export of over 5,000 tons of illegal waste from South Korea that were shipped to the Philippines nearly two years ago. The waste shipment is scheduled to be returned on January 19 and February 9 of this year.
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Filipinos gain visa-free entry to South Korea starting 2020
Good news for Filipino travelers! Starting in 2020, South Korea will welcome tourists from the Philippines even without a visa. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance and the Ministry of Justice announced on December 12 that the government of South Korea’s “Plan for Promoting Foreign Tours” will allow Philippine passport holders to enter the country, […]
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College of Saint Benilde Romancon Dance Company wins All-Generation Championships title in South Korea
Saint Benilde Romancon Dance Company (Romancon) of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) made the Philippines proud Sunday as the student group won the All Generation Championships (AGC) World Final in South Korea. The Benildeans’ hip hop routine lifted the Philippines’ representatives to 1st place with a total score of 9.245, besting Thailand’s […]
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Jericho Rosales-starrer Basurero competes in Busan film festival
Basurero, a short film starring Jericho Rosales, is competing at the 2019 Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in South Korea. The 17-minute film by Eileen Cabiling is screening in Busan for the Asian Short Film Competition of the 24th Annual BIFF held in Haeundae-gu, The screening is also the World Premiere of the 2018 film […]
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Alden Richards-Kathryn Bernardo blockbuster film closes 1st Korea Pinoy Int’l Film Fest today in Seoul
The Alden Richards-Kathryn Bernardo (KathDen) blockbuster film “Hello, Love, Goodbye” screens today as the first-ever Korea Pinoy International Film Festival (KPIFF) closes its 3-day run in Seoul, South Korea. The KathDen tandem’s first movie together, declared the top-grossing film of all time, was scheduled to screen twice over the weekend at the KPIFF. These special […]
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Maja Salvador’s Wildflower is Best Asian Drama nominee in Asia Contents Awards at Busan Intl Film Fest
The Maja Salvador-starrer “Wildflower” will represent the Philippines as the country’s lone nominee at the 1st Asia Contents Awards to be held in October during the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Asian Film Market in South Korea. ABS-CBN announced the Wildflower nomination in the Best Asian Drama category at the inaugural staging of the Asia […]
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Cagayan de Oro’s Mark Bernales wins 1st place at Asia Auto Gymkhana Championship in South Korea
Filipino motorsports driver Mark Bernales of Cagayan de Oro City won First Place Overall in the premier Individual Category at 2019 Asia Auto Gymkhana Championship (AAGC) held in South Korea. Mark Bernales bagged the Gold in the individual round competitions held on September 1 at the Inje Speedium. Bernales also picked up the bronze for […]
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Philippine tourism sustainability action plan wins 1st place in South Korea’s KOPIST competition
The Philippines’ sustainable tourism action plan won first place in the 2019 Korea Partnership Initiative on Sustainable Tourism (KOPIST) held in Jeju and Seoul in South Korea. The action plan from the Department of Tourism’s Office of Tourism Development Planning, Research and Information Management (OTDPRIM) won the Action Plan Development Competition in the 2019 KOPIST […]
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