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Month: June 2021

  • Asian Avenue

QUICK EPISODE RECAP: “Doom At Your Service” Episode 16 ― A Wish Come True

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021

SPOILER WARNING!

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  • Press Release

WATCH: SHINee Releases “SUPER STAR” Music Video

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021

The long-awaited Japanese mini album of K-pop boy group SHINee “SUPERSTAR” is now available on your favorite streaming platforms.

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  • Asian Avenue

ACTOR TRIVIA: 10 Things You Might Want To Know About Lee Soo Hyuk From “Tomorrow” And “Doom At Your Service”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 29, 2021April 24, 2022

Lee Soo Hyuk currently plays the cool yet surprisingly romantic story editor Cha Joo Ik in “Doom At Your Service.” Here are 10 things you might want to know about him.

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  • Asian Avenue

Monsta X Hyungwon And Kim Myung Ji To Star As Leads In The Upcoming Drama “Fly Again”

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

The series will be centered around music, K-pop in particular.

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  • Press Release

10 Reasons To Catch Up On iQiyi’s Original “My Roommate is a Gumiho”

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

Already on its 10th episode (as of June 24th), we’ve listed 10 reasons to catch up on this mystical romantic K-drama.

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  • Press Release

BLACKPINK Sends Love To Their Fans And Thanks Globe For Bringing Them Closer To Filipino fans

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

Globe Kmmunity made it possible for BLACKPINK to be connected with their fans with the “Show You Like That: An Exclusive Show for the Ultimate Globe Fans” event last June 18.

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  • Press Release

Viu Philippines Launches New Tagalog-dubbed K-Dramas

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

It’s KKK-surprises for all K-Drama fans! Share your KKK-Tag Dub reaction videos and join the KKK-Voice Alike Search to show your love for Tagalog-dubbed K-Dramas and win exciting prizes.

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WATCH: 2PM’s Long-Awaited Comeback Music Video, “MUST”

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

The group went on a hiatus back in 2017. This is their first group music project after 4 years.

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  • Asian Avenue

WATCH: Behind-The-Scenes Footage Featuring Song Kang And Han So Hee’s Kiss Scene In “Nevertheless”

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

Here’s the behind-the-scene footage of the kiss scene between Song Kang (as Jae Eon) and Han So Hee (as Nabi) in the drama “Nevertheless.”

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  • Asian Avenue

ACTRESS TRIVIA: 10 Thing About “Nevertheless” Actress Yang Hye Ji (Who Plays Oh Bit Na)

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 27, 2021August 25, 2021

Rookie actress has been gaining popularity for her portrayal in the on-going drama “Nevertheless” as Oh Bit Na, and most recently in “Live On” as Ji So Hyun.

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  • Asian Avenue

Park Seo Joon’s “Cameo Appearance” In Song Kang And Han So Hee’s Drama “Nevertheless”

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

Did you spot Park Seo Joon’s “cameo appearance” in Song Kang and Han So Hee’s drama, “Nevertheless”?

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  • Asian Avenue

QUICK EPISODE RECAP: “Nevertheless” Episode 2 Major Spoilers — Sexual Tension, First Kisses, And Jealousy

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

SPOILER WARNING!

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  • Asian Avenue

FILMING LOCATION: The Cliff Where Shim Su Ryeon And Oh Yoon Hee Pushed Cheon Seo Jin In “The Penthouse 3”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 26, 2021June 27, 2021

Remember the cliff where Cheon Seo Jin got pushed by Shim Su Ryeon and Oh Yoon Hee in the first episode of “The Penthouse 3”?

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  • Asian Avenue

QUICK EPISODE RECAP: “The Penthouse 3” Episode 4 Major Spoilers — The Real Twins, DNA Tests, Escapes, And Body Found In The Statue

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 26, 2021June 27, 2021

SPOILER WARNING!

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  • Asian Avenue

GIVEAWAY: Apop Is Giving Away 3 EXO “Don’t Fight The Feeling” Albums

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

Apop is giving away 3 EXO’s “Don’t Fight The Feeling” albums (via raffle) for those who pre-ordered their new book “You Can Wind Down From Time To Time.” (This is the book Chanyeol gave to Zico as a gift.)

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  • Asian Avenue

WATCH: Song Kang And Han So Hee’s “Nevertheless” Will Be Partly Rated 19+

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 26, 2021June 27, 2021

Some of the upcoming episodes will be rated 19+.

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  • Press Release

Pavel Phoom Goes Full Savage Virtually

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 26, 2021June 27, 2021

Multi-hyphenated Thai artist, Pavel Phoom, will go all out on his first online solo event:  FULL SAVAGE: A Pavel Phoom Virtual Fan Meeting 2021 happening this August!  

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  • Asian Avenue

ACTOR TRIVIA: 7 Things About “My Roommate Is A Gumiho” Actor Bae In Hyuk

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 25, 2021June 27, 2021

Here are 7 more things about the actor you might want to know about him.

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  • Asian Avenue

Jo Byung Gyu Is In Talks To Star In An Upcoming Webtoon-based Drama

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

Jo Byung Gyu (from “The Uncanny Counter”) is in talks to star in the upcoming drama “The History Of Losers.”

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  • Asian Avenue

FYI: Lee Sung Kyung And LOCO Are NOT Dating

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

They’re actually working on a collaboration.

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  • Asian Avenue

Cha Tae Hyun, Krystal Jung, and Jung Jin Young To Star In Upcoming Drama “Police University”

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

Cha Tae Hyun (from “Along With The Gods”), Krystal Jung (from “Sweet And Sour”), and Jung Jin Young from (from “Love In The Moonlight”) will star in the upcoming KBS2 drama “Police University.”

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  • Asian Avenue

Here’s Where You Can Get A Red String Bracelet, Similar To The One In “Doom At Your Service” (+ GIVEAWAY)

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021

Join the giveaway!

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  • Asian Avenue

5 Korean Drama Cameo Appearances Of Seo In Guk (2 Out Of 5 Were In Park Bo Young’s Dramas)

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021

Here are 5 of the actor guest appearances in various hit dramas.

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  • Asian Avenue

QUICK EPISODE RECAP: “Doom At Your Service” Episode 13 Major Spoilers — Hugs, Kisses, And Regrets

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021

SPOILER WARNING!

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  • Press Release

Don’t Miss Out And Catch Your Favorite K-Drama Actors’ Cameos In My Roommate Is A Gumiho Episodes 7 And 8 On iQiyi

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021

Go Kyung Pyo (from “Reply 1998”), Kang Mina (former member of girl group I.O.I. ), and Jung So Min (from “Monthly Magazine Home”) make their anticipated cameos in “My Roommate is a Gumiho.”

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  • Asian Avenue

FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW: “Nevertheless” — Young Love’s Beauty And Mistakes

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

Nevertheless, despite the slightly more mature themes, the series still maintains grace and elegance through its artful cinematography.

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  • Asian Avenue

8 Best Korean Drama And Film Dads Who Touched Our Hearts, And 4 Bad To Worst Fathers Who Broke It

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

Here’s a list of dads in Korean dramas and films — both the best kind and the worst of its kind.

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  • Asian Avenue

5 Korean Beauty Products For Your Eyebags And Tired Skin After A Binge-Watch Session

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

If you’ve been binge-watching various series until after midnight, these Korean skincare products would help brighten your dark circles and rejuvenate your tired skin.

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  • Asian Avenue

Korean Drama Filming Location: The Beach In “So I Married The Anti Fan”

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

The place is very lively as there festivals, nearby delicious food spots, and various activity spots.

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  • Asian Avenue

17 Iconic Korean Drama Lead Stars Who Portrayed Celebrities

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 19, 2021June 20, 2021

These Korean drama lead stars portrayed celebrities, showing just how much variety in terms of personalities those in the entertainment industry really are.

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  • 4 Reasons Why Netflix’s “The Glory” Deserves A Part 3

    March 20, 2023
  • LIST: Upcoming Korean Dramas And Films To Premiere In February 2023 (Trailers And Where To Watch)

    February 1, 2023
  • LIST: “Single’s Inferno 2” Cast And All Of Their Instagram Accounts

    January 13, 2023
  • LIST: All Of The 11 Korean Dramas Written By The Hong Sisters That You Can Watch After “Alchemy Of Souls”

    January 9, 2023
  • LIST: January 2023 Korean Drama Premieres (Trailers, Where To Watch Them, Etc.)

    January 5, 2023

Recommendation

  • BINGE-WATCH LIST: 5 Korean Dramas And Films About “The Red Sleeve” Yi San And Sung Deok Im (+ King Yeonjo And Crown Prince Sado)

    January 8, 2022
  • TRAVEL: Here’s Where Gongjin From “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” Is Actually Located + You Can Now Book A Tour To Explore The Area

    October 17, 2021
  • FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW: “Nevertheless” — Young Love’s Beauty And Mistakes

    June 20, 2021

Korean Drama Lists

  • LIST: Upcoming Korean Dramas And Films To Premiere In February 2023 (Trailers And Where To Watch)

    February 1, 2023
  • LIST: 10 Korean Dramas Starring Versatile Actress Park Eun Bin To Watch After “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”

    August 19, 2022
  • 7 Historical Medical Dramas (And Where To Watch Some Of Them)

    August 15, 2022
  • LIST: 9 Zombie + Romance Series, Film, And Webtoons To Watch And Read After “All Of Us Are Dead”

    February 7, 2022
  • BINGE-WATCH LIST: 10 Korean Dramas And Films Set In The 1980s

    January 16, 2022

Reviews

  • KOREAN DRAMA REVIEW: 10 Reasons To Watch Netflix’s “The Glory”

    January 2, 2023
  • FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW: 4 Reasons To Watch “Curtain Call” Starring Kang Ha Neul And Ha Ji Won

    November 15, 2022
  • QUICK REVIEW: 7 Reasons To Watch “Café Minamdang” (Starring Seo In Guk, Oh Yeon Su)—Comedy, Mystery, And A Fantasy-Like Reality

    July 8, 2022
  • ENDING REVIEW: 10 Reasons Why “Twenty Five Twenty One” Deserves A Season 2

    April 5, 2022
  • QUICK RECAP AND REVIEW: “Twenty Five Twenty One” Episode 5-6—Winning And Losing

    February 27, 2022

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 IMPRESSION REVIEW: “Zombie Detective” Gives A Fresh Take To The Popular Zombie Genre

    September 25, 2020

Trivia

  • 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
  • LIST: “Single’s Inferno 2” Cast And All Of Their Instagram Accounts

    January 13, 2023
  • ACTRESS TRIVIA: 8 Things About Lee So E (from “Single’s Inferno 2” and “The Glory”) + The Korean Dramas She Appeared In and Her Instagram Account

    January 5, 2023
  • ACTRESS TRIVIA: 10 Things About Go Youn Jung (Who Plays Naksu, Jin Bu Yeon, and Cho Yeong In “Alchemy Of Souls”) + Her Instagram Account

    January 3, 2023

Korean Drama Updates

  • WATCH: Piolo Pascual Is 5-8 In “Black Knight”?

    May 18, 2023
  • WATCH: “King The Land” Trailer Featuring Yoona And Junho

    May 15, 2023
  • WATCH: Netflix’s “Black Knight” Press Conference With Kim Woo Bin, Song Seung Heon, Kang You Seok, Esom, And Director Cho Ui Seok

    May 10, 2023
  • Park Eun Bin And Chae Jong Hyeop To Star In Upcoming Drama “Diva Of The Deserted Island”

    April 21, 2023
  • Lee Min Ho And Gong Hyo Jin’s Drama “Ask The Stars” Completed Filming

    April 20, 2023

Beauty

  • 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
  • K-BEAUTY: Here’s The Exact Lipstick Song Hye Kyo Used In “Now, We Are Breaking Up”

    January 7, 2022

Fashion

  • WATCH: Who Is Penshoppe’s Newest Endorser?

    May 17, 2023
  • Wi Ha Jun Is Coming To Manila For His BENCH Fan Meeting—And Here’s How You Can Get Tickets

    April 29, 2023
  • ITZY Is Back In Manila For Their BENCH Fan Meeting

    April 15, 2023
  • 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

Food

  • 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
  • Here’s The Chocolate Bar That The Students Shared In “All Of Us Are Dead” + Where To Buy

    January 31, 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

2021 Korean Dramas

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Music

  • WATCH: Thai Actor Win Metawin Is Coming To Manila + His Message To Filipino Fans

    May 18, 2023
  • 2023 WOODZ WORLD TOUR [OO-LI] in MANILA

    May 16, 2023
  • Cornerstone, OctoArts Bring K-Pop Sensations Baekhyun, Jeon Somi, And B.I For OVERPASS 2023

    May 7, 2023
  • Pop-punk Superstars Mayday Parade Are Returning To Manila

    April 23, 2023
  • Global Sensation Psy To Debut Concert Film “Psy Summer Swag 2022” On Disney+

    April 18, 2023

Events

  • WATCH: EXO’s Sehun And Chanyeol Tries Kakanin; Chanyeol Sings “Hawak Kamay” During Manila FanCon

    May 21, 2023

Anime

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

    February 7, 2022

Webtoon

  • 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
  • WATCH TRAILER: Cha Eun Woo, Han So Hee, Lee Soo Hyuk Are The “Leads” Of Web Novel “The Villainess Is Marriotte” (About The Story + Where To Read)

    September 27, 2022
  • WATCH: Webtoon “Lookism” Is Set To Have An Animated Adaptation Via Netflix

    September 26, 2022
  • ACTRESS TRIVIA: 10 Things About “The Sound Of Magic” Actress Choi Sung Eun (who plays Yoon Ah Yi) + Her Instagram Account

    May 10, 2022

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  • “사이코지만 괜찮아”가 속편을 제작할 자격이 있는 5가지 이유

    September 18, 2020

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