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WATCH: Winner, iKON wrap up back-to-back Manila concerts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 12:00 AM

Korean boy groups Winner and iKON wrapped up back-to-back concerts in Manila this weekend. Read more »

BTS’ ‘Burn the Stage’ movie to be shown in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 11:06 PM

SM Cinemas announced that it will be the showing BTS' "Burn The Stage: The Movie" starting November 15 for a limited time. Read more »

Girls' Generation's Taeyeon to perform in Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 10:14 PM

Taeyeon will take the stage on December 14 as part of her "'s... Taeyeon Concert" tour. Read more »

Korean Air chief indicted for embezzlement

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 06:06 PM

SEOUL - The head of South Korean flag carrier Korean Air -- whose family have been embroiled in multiple scandals including one involving macadamia nuts -- was indicted Monday on charges of embezzling tens of millions of dollars and other offences. Read more »

New eats: Kisoya, a Japanese restaurant from Korea, opens in PH

Angelo G. Garcia
Posted at Oct 03 06:45 AM

Kisoya, a well established restaurant from South Korea, recently opened shop in the country, at the newly renovated Robinsons Galleria. Read more »

N. Korea says peace treaty no bargaining chip for denuclearization

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 02 06:13 PM

North Korea on Tuesday ruled out dismantling its nuclear arsenal in exchange for the US declaring an end to the Korean War, saying a peace treaty should "never be a bargaining chip." Read more »

Korean restaurant sa Makati, nasunog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 11:48 AM

Natupok ang isang Korean restaurant sa kanto ng P. Burgos at San Lucas streets sa Poblacion, Makati ngayong Linggo ng madaling-araw.  Read more »

Two Koreas' leaders in mountain show of unity

Park Chan-kyong, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 02:44 PM

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in visited the spiritual birthplace of the Korean nation Thursday for a show of unity after their North-South summit gave new momentum to Pyongyang's negotiations with Washington. Read more »

Movie review: 'Along with the Gods' sequel improves on original hit

Fred Hawson
Posted at Sep 12 01:16 PM

This sequel to the 2017 hit Korean fantasy-drama film "Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds," also directed by Kim Yong-hwa, was released last week with little fanfare. Read more »

North Korea preparing toned-down military parade - analysts

Josh Smith, Reuters
Posted at Sep 01 02:31 PM

Satellite imagery shows North Korea is poised to stage another military parade amid new worries that diplomatic efforts on denuclearization are stalling, though analysts say it is unclear whether it will showcase any of the country's largest ballistic missiles. Read more »

North and South Koreans prepare to part for last time

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 22 01:28 PM

When they come to an end, the realities of age and the nuclear-armed North's isolation mean they are unlikely ever to see each other again. Read more »

Hallyu and I: Sa likod ng 'Korean wave'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 08:06 PM

Hindi maikakaila na marami ang nahihilig sa kultura ng South Korea. Ano nga ba ang tinatawag na 'Korean wave' at bakit patok na patok ito sa mga Pilipino? Read more »

'When can we meet?': Koreans divided by war find little peace 65 years later

Haejin Choi and Hyun Young Yi, Reuters
Posted at Aug 14 07:54 AM

GYODONG ISLAND, South Korea - Retired South Korean farmer Hwang Rae-ha would love to see his mother again, but nearly 70 years after he last set eyes on her, he says he would settle for a photograph. Read more »

Korean actor Lee Jong-suk to meet fans in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 04:02 PM

South Korean actor Lee Jong-suk is coming to Manila to meet with fans on November 18, events producer PULP Live World said Sunday. Read more »

US Korean War dead heading home at last

Ronen Zilberman and Thomas Watkins, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 11:05 AM

Sixty-five years after the Korean War ended, the remains of dozens of American soldiers killed during the brutal conflict are finally coming home. Read more »

Winner, iKON to hold back-to-back concerts in Manila in November

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 31 09:31 PM

Winner will be performing at Mall of Asia Arena on November 10, while iKON will be performing at the same venue the next day. Read more »

Koreano, nalunod sa Puerto Galera

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 02:49 AM

Nalunod ang isang Koreano habang nag-i-snorkeling sa Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro noong Linggo. Read more »

Sandara at Joo Hyuk, nasa Pilipinas ulit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 01:35 PM

Nasa Pilipinas ngayon ang Korean superstars na sina Sandara Park at Nam Joo Hyuk para sa isang fan meet ngayong araw July 29, sa Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City. Read more »

North Korea transfers remains of Korean War soldiers - White House

Eric Beech and Joyce Lee, Reuters
Posted at Jul 27 11:46 AM

WASHINGTON/SEOUL - North Korea transferred 55 cases carrying the remains of soldiers killed in the Korean War, the White House said on Thursday, a first step by Pyongyang to implement an agreement made in a landmark summit in June in Singapore. Read more »

Online reality show seeks to groom Pinoy K-pop trainees

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 08:03 AM

Filipinos aspiring to become K-pop idols are now a step closer to fulfilling their dreams. Read more »