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Month: May 2021

  • Asian Avenue

Lee Hyun Woo Is Confirmed To Portray The Role Of Rio In “Money Heist”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021

Lee Hyun Woo (from “The Liar And His Lover”) is confirmed to portray the role of Rio in the Korean drama adaptation of Netflix’s “Money Heist.”

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  • Asian Avenue

LIST: 10 Short Korean Dramas That You Can Finish Between 1-3 Hours

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 30, 2021January 6, 2023

If your schedule’s full but you still need your Korean drama break, here are 10…

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  • Asian Avenue

10 Things You Might Want To Know About “Doom At Your Service” and “Imitation” Actress Jung Ji So

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 29, 2021May 29, 2021

Here are 10 things you might to know about her.

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  • Asian Avenue

7 Reasons To Watch K-pop Inspired Korean Drama “Imitation”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 28, 2021May 29, 2021

Here are 7 reasons why you should stream “Imitation.”

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  • Asian Avenue

WATCH: The Penthouse 3 Releases Full Trailer, Teaser, And Premiere Date

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 27, 2021June 3, 2021

The much-awaited “The Penthouse” season 3 will finally air this June 4!

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  • Asian Avenue

UPDATE: Song Joong Ki Confirmed To Star In The Upcoming Drama “The Youngest Son Of The Chaebol House”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 27, 2021August 2, 2021

After his stint in the hit drama “Vincenzo,” Song Joong Ki has been tapped to star in the upcoming JTBC series “The Youngest Son Of The Chaebol House.”

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  • Asian Avenue

WATCH: BTS’s Commercial For Mcdonald’s BTS Meal

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021

#BTSMealPH will be available on June 18!

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  • Asian Avenue

LIST: 10 ALMOST Immortal Beings In Korean Dramas

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 25, 2021January 8, 2025

Just like Myul Mang in “Doom At Your Service,” there are also a lot of powerful immortal being in Korean dramas. Here are 10 of the most prominent immortals.

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  • Asian Avenue

THOUGHTS: “Doom At Your Service” And The Symbolism Of The — Supposedly “Red String Of Fate” Bracelet

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 24, 2021May 25, 2021

The red string of fate also serves as a “guide,” leading someone to the direction they’re destined to take.

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  • Asian Avenue

Korean Drama Filming Location: The Crosswalk In “Doom At Your Service”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 24, 2021May 24, 2021

Remember the scene where Tak Dong Kyung (portrayed by Park Bo Young) first held Myul Mang’s (portrayed by Seo In Guk) hand in “Doom At Your Service”, the street where their “contract” was first made?

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  • Asian Avenue

UPDATE: Hwang In Yeop Is Confirmed To Star In “Why Oh Soo Jae” With Seo Hyun Jin

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 24, 2021October 19, 2021

The role was previously offered to Kim Young Dae.

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  • Asian Avenue

Lee Seung Gi And Lee Da In Are Confirmed To Be Dating + Actor To Reportedly Establish A One-Man Agency

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 24, 2021June 10, 2021

“Mouse” actor Lee Seung Gi (34) and “Alice” actress Lee Da In (28) are confirmed to be dating since last year, the two clicked due to their love for golf.

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  • Asian Avenue

7 Reasons To Watch “So I Married The Anti-Fan”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 23, 2021January 8, 2025

What if your favorite celebrity gets married to his “anti-fan”?

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  • Asian Avenue

TRIVIA: “So I Married The Anti Fan” Stars Sooyoung And Choi Tae Joon Are Both In A Long-Term Relationship

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 22, 2021May 24, 2021

SNSD’s Sooyoung is currently with “Hospital Playlist” actor Jung Kyung Ho. While While Choi Tae Joon is with “Sisyphus: The Myth” actress Park Shin Hye.

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  • Asian Avenue

“Nevertheless” Releases New Teasers Featuring Song Kang And Han So Hee

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 21, 2021May 28, 2021

JTBC released another teaser for “Nevertheless” featuring Song Kang (from “Love Alarm”) and Han So Hee (from “The World Of The Married”).

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  • Asian Avenue

5 Crime-Thriller And Mind-Boggling Series To Watch After Lee Seung Gi’s “Mouse”

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

“Mouse,” starring Lee Seung Gi, just ended last night. If you loved the chase, plot twists, and thrill while watching “Mouse,” you’ll love these 5 series, too.

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  • Asian Avenue

Park Hyung Sik Sent A Food Truck To Song Hye Kyo

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

Park Hyung Sik (from “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon”) sent a food truck to Song Hye Kyo (from “Descendants Of The Sun”) while the actress is filming for her upcoming romantic-comedy series titled “Now, We’re Breaking Up,” which also stars Jang Ki Yong.

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  • Asian Avenue

“Hospital Playlist” Season 2 Releases Official Poster And Release Date

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

“Hospital Playlist” finally released an official poster for the show’s second season, and The series will premiere on June 17.

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  • Asian Avenue

5 Things About Kim Myung Min, Korean Dramaland’s Newest Ahjusshi Crush From “Law School”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 19, 2021May 19, 2021

Kim Myung Min plays the intelligent and righteous professor in the ongoing Korean drama titled “Law School.”

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  • Press Release

IQIYI International Launches Asian Romance Collection With 7 Originals

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

From 20th May to September, 7 brand new Chinese romance dramas will premiere on iQ.com available on mobile apps and websites along with 600+ hours of Asian romance content.

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  • Asian Avenue

UPDATE: Lee Da Hee Is Confirmed To Star In OCN’s “Island” With Kim Nam Gil, Cha Eun Woo, And Sung Joon.

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 17, 2021September 28, 2021

Lee Da Hee is in talks to star in OCN’s “Island.” The role was originally offered to Seo Ye Ji, but the actress stepped down from the production.

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  • Asian Avenue

“Fight For My Way” To Have A Webtoon Version

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 16, 2021May 16, 2021

The hit 2017 romantic comedy series “Fight For May Way” will have a Webtoon version, four years after its release.

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  • Asian Avenue

57th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor Winner Lee Do Hyun Sends A Message To His Filipino Fans

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

Lee Do Hyun, who won the Best New Actor Award at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards for “18 Again,” wrote a message for his Filipino fans.

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  • Asian Avenue

Park Seo Jun To Hold His 10th Anniversary Fan Meeting — Livestreamed Via Smart

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 14, 2021May 15, 2021

Park Seo Jun will be having his 10th Anniversary fan meeting this May 15, 4PM KST, titled “Park Seo Jun, Comma,” and it can be livestreamed with English subtitles via gigafest.smart!

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  • Asian Avenue

FULL LIST: The 57th Baeksang Art Awards TV Winners This 2021

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

Here are the winners of the 57th Baeksang Art Awards for TV.

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  • Press Release

Taylor Swift Wins BRITs Global Icon Award 2021 BRIT Awards

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Taylor Swift becomes the first woman and first international artist to receive this award!

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  • Headliner Manila

EXO’s Comeback Is Finally Happening Via Their Special Album, “Don’t Fight The Feeling”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

EXO is officially gearing up for a comeback this June 7, 2021.

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  • Press Release

APOP Is Back With A New Book

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

Korean stars such as GOT7’s Park Jinyoung, plus BTS’s RM (Kim Nam Joon) and Jungkook recommended this book.

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  • Press Release

BTS Member Jungkook’s Favorite Tracks On Spotify: Adds 2 Keshi Songs Over 5 Music Recommendations

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

BTS member Jungkook added keshi’s songs “right here” and “blue” to his favorite tracks on Spotify.

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NunReacts Signs Exclusive Management Contract with CTM
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NunReacts (Who Collaborated with many Korean Artists Such As BewhY, Zico, etc.) Signed An Exclusive Management Contract With CTM

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

YouTuber NunReacts, who is receiving a lot of love for reaction content about the Korean hip-hop scene, has signed an exclusive contract with CULTURE THINK MANAGEMENT (CTM, CEO Jin Kyeom Kim).

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Trivia

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    March 7, 2023
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    March 29, 2022
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    January 11, 2022

Fashion

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    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
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    April 4, 2021
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    March 7, 2021

Food

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    March 27, 2022
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