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They learn Korean & travel business class: What Pinoy fans would do for their Korean idols

Nikko Dizon
Updated as of Jul 14 11:59 PM

This is the story of fans who have fallen in love with Korean performers. Fans who scream with just a smile or a wave of their oppa's hand. Fans who buy business class seats for meet-and-greets. And learn to speak Korean so that they can watch their idols without subtitles. Read more »

Shopee asserts: Blackpink promo mechanics did not change

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 08:24 PM

Online retailer Shopee Philippines asserted on Friday that the tickets of some Blackpink fans were revoked due to a system error, contrary to claims that it changed the mechanics on the last day of the promotion. Read more »

WATCH: Stray Kids’ heartfelt message to Pinoys affected by earthquakes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 05:02 PM

During the Manila leg of their world tour held last Saturday night at the Araneta Coliseum, the group’s leader Bang Chan said they were “very saddened” hearing the news about the tremors. Read more »

Honor student bitbit ang K-Pop standee sa pagtanggap ng award

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 07:50 PM

Agaw-atensiyon ang isang estudyante matapos niyang tanggapin ang kaniyang patimpalak habang bitbit ang standee ng iniidolong K-pop member. Read more »

Korean boy band BTS to appear at Grammy Awards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 11:14 AM

Korean boy band Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS) will be appearing as one of the presenters at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. Read more »

Kpop giant BTS 'worth $3.6 billion a year' to South Korea

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 18 10:11 PM

SEOUL - South Korean boyband BTS are worth more than $3.6 billion to the country's economy every year -- equivalent to the contribution of 26 mid-sized companies -- a research institute said Tuesday. Read more »

'Ang cute-cute nila': Sue Ramirez gushes over watching Blackpink perform live

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 06:38 PM

Young actress Sue Ramirez shared her experience watching Korean girl group Blackpink live in South Korea. Read more »

Nancy ng Momoland, 'honored' maikumpara kay Liza Soberano

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 08:41 PM

"Honored" ang Momoland member na si Nancy maihambing sa Kapamilya star Liza Soberano, na tinawag niyang "gorgeous."  Read more »

Ibang Pinoy fans ng Super Junior, nagtiyaga kahit 'team labas'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 11:56 PM

May ibang fans na nagtiyaga pa ring pumunta sa concert venue kahit di nakabili ng tickets. Read more »

2PM member Nichkhun spotted in Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 08:43 PM

MANILA - Nichkhun Horvejkul, a member of Korean boy group 2PM, has been spotted in Cebu. Read more »

Korean group SHINee returns with new single 'Good Evening'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 06:48 PM

Following the demise of one of its members, Korean group SHINee on Monday returned with a new single, "Good Evening." Read more »

Super Junior returning to Manila for 'Super Show 7'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 11:09 PM

MANILA - Korean group Super Junior will be returning to the Philippines for their concert tour "Super Show 7." Read more »

RECAP: EXO brings fans to 'paradise' in Manila concert

Rose Carmelle Lacuata and Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 06:53 PM

Korean boy group EXO lived up to the name of their concert tour as they sent their fans to paradise during the Manila leg of their "Exo Planet #4 - The Elyxion" tour Saturday night at the Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »

8 songs to get you started on K-pop group EXO

Rose Carmelle Lacuata and Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 06:12 PM

South Korean boy band EXO has been making waves since their debut in 2012.  Read more »

CNBLUE's Kang Min Hyuk's Manila fan meeting cancelled

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 04:38 PM

The scheduled fan meeting of South Korean musician-actor Kang Min Hyuk in Manila has been cancelled. Read more »

Fans mourn death of SHINee's Jonghyun

Reuters
Posted at Dec 20 12:02 PM

Hundreds of fans of top South Korean boy band SHINee member Jonghyun visited his altar on Tuesday at Asan Medical Centre in Seoul to mourn the death of the singer. Read more »

Korean stars pay tribute to SHINee's Jonghyun

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 07:20 PM

Korean stars took to social media to express their grief at the untimely passing of SHINee's lead vocalist Kim Jonghyun. Read more »

SHINee's Kim Jonghyun bemoans loneliness in suicide note

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 19 12:44 PM

Kim's close friend, musician Nain9, released a suicide note on Tuesday on her Instagram account, saying he had asked her to publish the message in the event of his death.  Read more »

Shinee's Kim Jonghyun passes away

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 12:46 PM

Kim Jonghyun of Korean boy group Shinee passed away Monday. He was 27. Read more »

Big Bang's Taeyang, Min Hyo-rin to marry next year

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 05:52 PM

Taeyang of Korean boy group Big Bang is set to marry his girlfriend, actress Min Hyo-rin early next year. Read more »