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K-pop: SM Entertainment unveils female supergroup

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 11:55 AM

The new group is composed of K-pop diva BoA and members of Girls' Generation, Red Velvet and aespa. Read more »

Instagram boss tells US lawmakers app ‘can help’ teens

Joshua Melvin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 09 06:21 AM

One leaked 2020 report stated that 32 percent of teenage girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies Instagram made it worse. Read more »

LOOK: Nike, Girls Got Game PH launch courts for young girls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 12:11 PM

Nike and Girls Got Game Philippines on Monday launched two fully refurbished courts that will give young girls a space to learn, grow and have fun. Read more »

7 richest female K-pop idols of 2021

Ameena Navab, South China Morning Post
Posted at Sep 09 05:48 PM

It’s no easy feat to make it big in K-pop, but a number of female singers have gone above and beyond to achieve success in the competitive industry. Read more »

Pinay racer earns spot in prestigious karting program

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 02:06 PM

A 16-year-old Filipina kart racer is raising the country's profile in the international circuit. Read more »

Jiggly ends ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ journey

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 01:54 PM

Pinay drag queen Jiggly Caliente has ended her journey for another shot for the crown in “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6” (RPDR) last Thursday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 19, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 09:10 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Taliban urged to respect women's rights

Wakil Koshar, AFP
Posted at Aug 19 01:37 PM

A Taliban fighter walks past a beauty salon with images of women defaced using spray paint in Shar-e-Naw in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday. Read more »

K-pop playback: The music of Girls' Generation

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 05:18 PM

Girls' Generation is one of the most recognized and influential K-pop acts which contributed greatly to the K-pop industry's global ascent. Read more »

K-pop competition 'Girls Planet 999' to stream on iQiyi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 03:01 PM

Streaming platform iQiyi said "Girls Planet 999" would be available on its service next month, allowing Filipino viewers to watch the K-pop competition show. Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala clinches doubles crown, to play singles final in Milan juniors

Rosy Mina
Posted at Jul 17 10:29 PM

MANILA — No. 1 seeds Alex Eala of the Philippines and Madison Sieg of the United States bagged the girls’ doubles championship of the JA Milan tournament 61° Trofeo Bonfiglio after outlasting Sofia Costoulas of Belgium and Lucija Ciric Bagaric of Croatia, 6-4, 4-6, 13-11, Saturday in Italy.   Read more »

Mass K-pop concert to stream on July 17 via KTX

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 06:02 PM

Filipinos will now be able to stream a large-scale K-pop concert set to take place this weekend. Read more »

'Zigazig ah!' Spice Girls mark 25 years since 'Wannabe' release

Reuters
Posted at Jul 09 07:05 AM

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - The Spice Girls celebrated 25 years since the release of their debut single "Wannabe" on Thursday with heartfelt messages thanking their fans for their continued support in making them one of the most successful girl bands in the world. Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala eliminated in Junior Wimbledon singles 2nd round

Rosy Mina
Updated as of Jul 09 01:17 AM

MANILA — No. 2 seed Alex Eala of the Philippines ended her run at the girls’ singles tournament of The Championships, Wimbledon after suffering an upset from juniors No. 27 Ane Mintegi Del Olmo of Spain, who prevailed in the second round, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, Thursday in London. Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala, Indonesian partner impress in Junior Wimbledon doubles opener

Rosy Mina
Updated as of Jul 08 12:58 AM

MANILA — No. 3 seeds Alex Eala of the Philippines and Priska Madelyn Nugroho of Indonesia whipped up a clinical performance in the first round of the girls’ doubles with a 6-0, 6-0 victory at The Championships, Wimbledon Wednesday in London.   Read more »

Tennis: Alex Eala, partner ease into French Open Junior doubles quarters

Rosy Mina
Posted at Jun 08 11:34 PM

MANILA—The top-seeded pair of Filipino Alex Eala and Russian Oksana Selekhmeteva is through to the Roland Garros junior girls’ doubles quarterfinals after imposing a swift 6-3, 6-1 victory over Sofia Costoulas of Belgium and Laura Hietaranta of Finland Tuesday in Paris, France.   Read more »

Video saved the K-pop stars: Brave Girls reborn via YouTube

Kang Jin-kyu, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 08 01:04 PM

The Brave Girls were losing courage just weeks ago, on the verge of breaking up. Then a pseudonymous YouTuber called Viditor uploaded a compilation of them performing on South Korean army bases -- and saved their careers. Read more »

Support group shows Hong Kong parents struggling to accept that their children are LGBTQ

Chan Ho-him, South China Morning Post
Posted at Apr 04 08:10 AM

The group provides solace for parents who get depressed, anxious over their children’s sexuality. Many are considering sending LGBTQ kids for ‘conversion therapy’, which has been widely discredited. Read more »

Virgin record label revived as Universal looks to boost indie scene

Reuters
Posted at Feb 19 07:27 AM

(Reuters) - Virgin, the storied record label once home to acts including the Sex Pistols and Spice Girls, was relaunched on Thursday with a mission to nurture a new generation of indie talent. Read more »

‘O, pak! Nahiya si Rochelle!’ BGYO’s warmup gets hilarious annotation from Vice Ganda

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 06:41 PM

“Hala ka! Nahiya na si Rochelle Pangilinan! Pak! Iba! Wala na! Disbanded na ang SexBomb!” Read more »