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Month: April 2021

  • Press Release

Viu Set To launch Highly-Anticipated Viu Original Hong Cheon Gi, Starring Kim Yoo Jung, Ahn Hyo Seop And Gong Myung

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 30, 2021January 8, 2025

Viu is releasing another piece of good news on its next Viu Original from Korea, Hong Cheon Gi, a romantic fantasy period drama.

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iQiyi International Kickstarts Local Content Library Through Partnership With GMA Network

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 29, 2021January 8, 2025

iQiyi International Kickstarts Local Content Library Through Partnership With GMA Network
Global online video streaming platform iQiyi International and Philippine media giant GMA Network announced their partnership to bring more quality Filipino programming within reach of viewers across the Philippines.

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Miss Universe Organization Crowns iQiyi International As Exclusive Streamer In The Philippines For MISS UNIVERSE Competition

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

iQiyi International announced today their partnership with the Miss Universe Organization as the exclusive video streaming platform in the Philippines for the 69th MISS UNIVERSE Competition. The competition airs live on May 17, 8:00 AM, PH time. 

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Lee Kwang Soo To Leave “Running Man” After 11 Years

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 27, 2021June 9, 2021

Lee Kwang Soo, who has been a member of “Running Man” since 2010, will be leaving the show after 11 years.

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Kim Woo Bin And Shin Min Ah Are In Talks For The Upcoming Drama “Our Blues”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021

Real-life couple Kim Woo Bin and Shin Min Ah are in talks to star in the upcoming drama “Our Blues,” written by “It’s Okay That’s Love” writer.

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IU and Lee Joon Gi Are Also Hoping For A Second Season Of “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo”; Shared That They Did Film A Modern Day Scene

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 18, 2021April 18, 2021

Lee Joon Gi even asked IU how would she feel if a season two and chance to star in their roles again will be offered to them.

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  • Press Release

Viu Announces An Exciting Slate Of Best Of Asia Entertainment Titles Including New Korean Viu Original “Doom At Your Service”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 17, 2021April 17, 2021

Viu-ers can enjoy first-on-Viu, simulcast and exclusive titles ranging from Korean and Chinese dramas to Japanese Anime.

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Park Hyung Sik And Han Hyo Joo Are In Talks For A Korean Drama Comeback Via tvN’s “Happiness”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 15, 2021April 15, 2021

Park Hyung Sik (from “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon”) and Han Hyo Joo (from “W Two Worlds”) are in talks to star in the upcoming tvN series “Happiness.”

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Gold Medalist Releases Statement Confirming Seo Ye Ji And Kim Jung Hyun’s Relationship And Conversation; Denies Her Involvement In “Rude Behavior” Incident

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 13, 2021April 14, 2021

Gold Medalist released a statement regarding Seo Ye Ji’s alleged involvement in Kim Jung Hyun’s “rude behavior” incident.

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Viu Philippines Launched Tagalog-Dubbed Content To Make KDrama More Accessible

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 11, 2021April 12, 2021

Viu’s line-up of Tagalog-dubbed dramas include “When The Weather Is Fine,” ”Emergency Couple,” ”The Beauty Inside,” ”Another Ms. Oh,” ”Welcome To Waikiki,” ”Tale Of The Nine Tailed,” ”Flower Of Evil,” ”Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo,” and most recently, ”Lie After Lie” and ”Hotel Del Luna.”

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“Sisyphus: The Myth,” Another Ending Theory

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 10, 2021January 8, 2025

Just like the title “Sisyphus: The Myth,” which is a myth about repetition, I think the ending was just one of those “repeats.”

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  • Press Release

KCC To Bring Korea’s Famed Kimchi Into Filipino Houses This April

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 9, 2021April 9, 2021

Apart from K-Pop, nothing resonates with Korea more than Kimchi.

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  • Asian Avenue

TIMELINE: “Crash Landing On You” Stars Kim Jung Hyun And Seo Ji Hye’s Dating Rumors And Denials

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

“Crash Landing On You” stars Kim Jung Hyun and Seo Ji Hye were rumored to be dating. However, Seo Ji Hye’s agency, Culture Depot, quickly denied the said rumors.

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  • Asian Avenue

“Vincenzo” Episodes 17-18 Will Not Air Next Week

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

There will be changes regarding the airing date of tvN’s “Vincenzo.”

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  • Asian Avenue

EXO’s Sehun Will Reportedly Join Song Hye Kyo And Jang Ki Yong’s Drama “Now, We Are Breaking Up”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 6, 2021April 6, 2021

EXO’s Sehun will reportedly join the cast of “Now, We Are Breaking Up,” starring Song Hye Kyo (from “Descendants Of The Sun”) and Jang Ki Yong (from “Born Again”).

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UPDATED: Lee Do Hyun Confirmed To Star In An Upcoming Drama Starring Im Soo Jung

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 5, 2021July 8, 2021

Lee Do Hyun (from “18 Again”) is in talks to star in the upcoming drama “Melancholia,” alongside Im Soo Jung (from “Chicago Typewriter”).

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WATCH: ASTRO And Red Velvet’s Wendy Releases Music Videos Today For “One” And “Like Water”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Which music video do you like more?

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  • Asian Avenue

Satisfy Your K-Cravings With Mcdonald’s Taste Of Korea K-Burgers

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Which one will your order first?

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  • Asian Avenue

Kopiko, A Well-Known Brand In The Philippines, Was Featured In “Vincenzo”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Kopiko (which is a known brand in the Philippines) was featured in “Vincenzo.”

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  • Asian Avenue

Korean Drama Fashion: Vincenzo’s Hand-Picked OOTD For Hong Cha Young Is Worth A Total Of 230,000 PHP

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 4, 2021April 5, 2021

In “Vincenzo” episode 14, Vincenzo Cassano (portrayed by Song Joong Ki) picked Hong Cha Young’s (portrayed by Jeon Yeo Bin) outfit.

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  • Asian Avenue

Here’s Where You Can Buy The Nespresso Machine In “The Penthouse 2”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 3, 2021April 3, 2021

Hera Palace’s new queen, Shim Su Ryeon (portrayed by Lee Ji Ah), was seen enjoying a cup of coffee while rearranging her Penthouse. The coffee machine is from Nespresso, and is called the VertuoPlus Deluxe.

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Korean Drama Fashion: The BVLGARI Ring Logan Lee Bought To Propose To Shim Su Ryeon Cost More Than Half A Million Pesos

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 3, 2021April 3, 2021

In the final episode of “The Penthouse 2,” Logan Lee (portrayed by Park Eun Seok) was about to propose to Shim Su Ryeon (portrayed by Lee Ji Ah) with a ring from the luxury brand BVLGARI.

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Kim Young Dae Is In Talks To Star As The Male Lead For Seo Hyun Jin’s Upcoming Drama

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 2, 2021April 3, 2021

“The Penthouse” actor Kim Young Dae is in talks to star as the male lead for the upcoming drama “Why Oh Soo Jae” with “Dr. Romantic” actress Seo Hyun Jin.

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  • Asian Avenue

Get To Know The Cuties From The Control Bureau And Asia Mart In “Sisyphus: The Myth”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

They might not be the leads, but they’ve caught the attention of the viewers due to their eye-candy visuals. Here are the seven male actors who portrayed characters from the Control Bureau and Asia Mart in “Sisyphus: The Myth.”

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  • Asian Avenue

“So I Married The Anti Fan” Starring SNSD’s Sooyoung And Choi Tae Joon Will Finally Air In April 2021

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

The Korean drama adaptation of “So I Married The Anti Fan” starring SNSD’s Sooyoung (from “Run On”) and Choi Tae Joo (from “Suspicious Partner”) will air via iQIYI.

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  • Asian Avenue

Kim Hye Yoon and Ok Taecyeon Are In Talks For The Upcoming Drama “Tale Of Secret Agent And Joy”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 1, 2021April 1, 2021

Kim Hye Yoon (from “Extraordinary You”) and Ok Taecyeon (from “Vincenzo”) are in talks for the upcoming tvN series “Tale Of Secret Agent And Joy.”

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    July 10, 2020

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    April 6, 2024

Reviews

  • KOREAN DRAMA REVIEW: Netflix’s “When Life Gives You Tangerines”—a drama that captures the sweetness and bitterness of life

    March 8, 2025
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    June 7, 2024
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    May 19, 2024
  • Korean Drama First Impression Review: “The Atypical Family” (via Netflix)

    May 10, 2024
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    April 6, 2024

First Impressions

  • FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW: 7 Reasons Why You Should Watch “River Where The Moon Rises” (And Who Would Love This Type Of Drama)

    February 18, 2021
  • FIRST IMPRESSIONS: “Zombie Detective” Gives A Fresh Take To The Popular Zombie Genre

    September 25, 2020

Trivia

  • ACTOR TRIVIA: 8 Things About Netflix’s “One Piece” Live Action” Actor Mackenyu (Who Plays Zoro)

    September 2, 2023
  • ACTOR TRIVIA: 8 Things About “The Uncanny Counter 2” Actor Jo Byeong Kyu (Who Plays So Mun)

    August 28, 2023
  • ACTRESS TRIVIA: 7 Things About “The Glory” And “The Uncanny Counter 2” Villainess Kim Hieora

    August 21, 2023
  • ACTOR TRIVIA: 12 Things About Lee Sang Heon (Who Plays Minho In Netflix’s “XO, Kitty”) + His Instagram Account And Next Project

    May 23, 2023
  • “XO, Kitty” Stars Kim Gia And Lee Sang Heon Reveal That They’re Siblings In Real Life

    May 20, 2023

Korean Drama Lists

  • 4 On-going Korean Dramas You Can Watch On Viu Philippines

    July 13, 2020
  • 4 More Korean Dramas To Watch If You Already Miss “The King: Eternal Monarch” actor Woo Do Hwan

    July 6, 2020

Korean Drama Updates

  • “Undercover Miss Hong” New Poster Reveal

    December 19, 2025
  • Yim Siwan and Seol In Ah To Reportedly Star In Upcoming Drama

    December 19, 2025
  • Romance or Revenge? Rain and Kim Ha Neul Shared Reasons to Watch Disney+’s “Red Swan”

    July 3, 2024
  • Park Sung Hoon to “Queen Of Tears” Character, Yoon Eun Seong: “I hate him, too”

    May 4, 2024
  • LOOK: Kim Soo Hyun Shows Off Baek Hyun Woo’s Wedding Ring in Instagram Posts

    May 2, 2024

Beauty

  • DEOPROCE’s Brand Ambassador Song Kang Shares The Most Important Part Of His Skin Care Routine; Wants To Visit Boracay And Tried Filipino

    March 7, 2023
  • Song Kang Is Coming To Manila For A Fun Meet Via Beauty Brand DEOPROCE

    January 7, 2023
  • K-Beauty: Shin Hari’s (Kim Sejeong) Full Skincare Routine In “Business Proposal” + Where To Get The Products

    March 29, 2022
  • Guess Who’s BYS Cosmetics PH’s Newest Endorser

    February 4, 2022
  • Here’s Where You Can Buy Yeon Su’s (Kim Dami) Jujube Tea For Choi Ung (Choi Woo Shik) In “Our Beloved Summer” + Its Health Benefits

    January 11, 2022

Fashion

  • Here’s Where You Can Get Oh In Joo’s (Kim Go Eun) Heels In “Little Women”

    September 26, 2022
  • Shin Min Ah’s “Cinderella Shoes” That Got Washed Out By The Sea Priced At Almost 100,000 Pesos

    September 5, 2021
  • Korean Drama Fashion: The Earring Song Kang Gave To Han So Hee In “Nevertheless” Is Worth 17,500 Pesos

    July 18, 2021
  • Korean Drama Fashion: Vincenzo’s Hand-Picked OOTD For Hong Cha Young Is Worth A Total Of 230,000 PHP

    April 4, 2021
  • Korean Drama Fashion: Lee Ji Ah’s OOTD In “The Penthouse 2” Episode 6 Is Worth 22,000 PHP

    March 7, 2021

Food

  • WATCH: Lee Seung Gi Holds A Surprise Charity Event In Manila For BBQ CHICKEN PH

    September 17, 2023
  • 5 Places To Buy Red Bean And Vegetable Buns That Na Hee Do And Baek Yi Jin Had In “Twenty Five Twenty One”

    March 27, 2022
  • K-CAFE: Seollem Shop In Baguio Is Inspired by “Hometown-Cha-Cha-Cha”

    February 22, 2022
  • Dunkin’ PH Features Kim Soo Hyun For Their Valentine’s Day Donuts (+ Where To Buy)

    February 6, 2022
  • Yoon Hye Jin’s (Shin Min Ah) Dental Clinic In “Hometown Cha Cha Cha” Is Now A Restaurant Open To The Public

    February 5, 2022

Travel

  • KDRAMA SET TOUR: The Oh Sisters Apartment And The Won Family Mansion In “Little Women”

    September 27, 2022
  • KDRAMA LOCATION: Here’s Where “The Law Cafe” Is Actually Located

    September 27, 2022
  • K-DRAMA LOCATION: Here’s Where Hanbada Law Firm Is Located (+ The Place Where Lee Jun Ho Confessed)

    August 4, 2022
  • Korean Drama Filming Location: The Tree Jang Uk Promised To Climb With Mu Deok In “Alchemy Of Souls”; Also Featured In “Hotel Del Luna”

    July 11, 2022
  • TRAVEL: Gangnam, Seoul—Attractions You Can Visit During A 5-Minute Quick Stroll

    July 8, 2022

Music

  • Wanderland World: A Lineup of Wonders

    February 5, 2025
  • Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro: The Perfect Companion for K-Pop Fans and Korean Drama Lovers

    November 29, 2024
  • Byeon Woo Seok Enthralls Manila at “2024 Summer Letter” Fan Meeting the Up-And-Coming Superstar Drew a Huge Crowd to the New Frontier Theater

    June 27, 2024
  • EXCLUSIVE: Japanese Group PSYCHIC FEVER by EXILE TRIBE wants to collaborate with SB19, Alamat, Apl.de.ap, XG, and DJ Laidback Luke

    June 13, 2024
  • ENHYPEN’s Manila BENCH Fan Meeting Was A “Sweet” Success

    May 30, 2024

Events

  • TAEYEON Fulfills Promise To Return To Manila with “The TENSE” Concert

    March 31, 2025

Anime

  • LIST: 9 Zombie + Romance Series, Film, And Webtoons To Watch And Read After “All Of Us Are Dead”

    February 7, 2022

Webtoon

  • Netflix’s “Doona!” Korean Drama Review: 7 Reasons To Watching This Coming-Of-Age Series Starring Bae Suzy And Yang Se Jong

    October 24, 2023
  • WATCH: “Doona” Full Netflix Press Conference Featuring Bae Suzy, Yang Se Jong, And Director Lee Jung Hyo

    October 18, 2023
  • WATCH: Netflix Releases Teaser And Key Arts Of Upcoming Korean Drama Adaptation Of The Webtoon “Doona!”—Starring Bae Suzy And Yang Se Jong

    September 22, 2023
  • REVIEW: “Pure Villain”, A Complicated Love Story Between A Hero And A “Villain” — Webtoon

    February 10, 2023
  • SPOTTED: Kim So Hyun And Chae Jong Hyeop Filming For Upcoming Drama “Is It Fate?”

    November 14, 2022

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