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K-BEAUTY REVIEW: Kahi’s Wrinkle Bounce Moisturizing Balm Stick (as seen in “The King Eternal Monarch” and “Yumi’s Cells” + Where To Buy

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 1, 2020February 20, 2022

Remember the multi-purpose stick Kim Go Eun (as Jeong Tae Eul) was using in an episode of “The King: Eternal Monarch”?

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Viu Original Series “My Bubble Tea” Promises To Enchant

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 30, 2020August 8, 2020

A love potion bubble tea, two handsome young men, and the woman caught in between;…

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INTERVIEW: “IDK You Yet” singer-songwriter Alexander23 looks up to John Mayer and basketball player Michael Jordan

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 24, 2020August 8, 2020

In an interview with singer-songwriter Alexander23, the rising star from Chicago talked about the people…

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WebTVAsia and YouTube announced “ONE LOVE ASIA” in support of UNICEF

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 23, 2020August 8, 2020

WebTVAsia and YouTube announced “ONE LOVE ASIA”, a star-studded concert in support of UNICEF, featuring…

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Scrubb’s songs as the soundtrack of Thai BL series “2gether,” starring Bright and Win, are now a Philippine hit!

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 14, 2020August 9, 2020

After the massive hype surrounding “2gether: The Series,” its official soundtrack featuring the music of…

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Korean Drama Review: “365: Repeat The Year”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 12, 2020October 1, 2020

If you could travel back in time, what would you do and what would you…

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Korean Drama Recommendation: “The Beauty Inside”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 11, 2020August 11, 2020

Top actress Han Se Gye is (Seo Hyun Jin) known for suddenly disappearing at a…

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On-going Drama Recommendation: “When My Love Blooms”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 9, 2020August 11, 2020

“When My Love Blooms” is about two people who were each other’s first love. Han…

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ABS-CBN Books launches “Hello Hallyu,” the very first local-based fan book on Korean culture

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 8, 2020August 11, 2020

The Korean wave or Hallyu refers to the popularity of Korean culture globally, which started…

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Korean drama recommendation: “Warm and Cozy”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 7, 2020August 11, 2020

Starring “Hospital Playlist” actor Yoo Yeon Seok (as Baek Gun Woo) and “Misaeng” actress Kang…

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Korean Drama Recommendation: “The Girl Who Can See Smells”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 5, 2020August 11, 2020

If you’re looking for something to watch after “Memorist,” but with an added romcom genre,…

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4 series starring rising star Kim Dong Hee

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 4, 2020September 15, 2020

At 20 years old, rising star Kim Dong Hee starred in one hit web drama…

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INTERVIEW: Jeremy Zucker is open to meeting and collaborating with BTS; also recommends a song to Park Seo Joon

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 2, 2020August 11, 2020

BTS member V (Kim Taehyung) and “Itaewon Class” actor Park Seo Joon both cited Jeremy…

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SNACK-TO-TRY: Samyang Hot Chicken Topokki

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 1, 2020August 11, 2020

If you’re craving for some spicy yet savory tteokbooki, you can try Samyang’s Hot Chicken…

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Five Reasons Why You Should Watch “When My Love Blooms” on Viu

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 30, 2020August 11, 2020

When My Love Blooms, the newest romance drama by tvN, premiered last weekend and the…

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Korean Drama Review: “The World of the Married,” a hit among Korean and Filipino viewers

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 27, 2020March 10, 2022

The Philippines is known for producing various kabit-seryes, from GMA Network’s “Ika-6 Na Utos” to…

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Park Hae Joon debuted at the age of 36, snagged his first lead role in a Korean drama at 43

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 25, 2020August 11, 2020

“The World of the Married” actor Park Hae Joon (as Lee Tae Oh) debuted as…

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Hailee Steinfeld talks about her visit to Manila last year

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 22, 2020September 15, 2020

During an online interview with Fil-Am artist Hailee Steinfeld, the singer-actress talked about wanting to…

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Korean Drama Recommendation: “Personal Taste” featuring Son Ye Jin and Lee Min Ho

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 21, 2020August 11, 2020

“Crash Landing on You” actress Son Ye Jin and “The King: Eternal Monarch” actor Lee…

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EXO’s Suho wants to start performing in rock festivals

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 20, 2020August 11, 2020

Suho recently debuted with his first solo album, “Self-Portrait.” In an episode of You Hee…

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Jang Ki Yong hopes to become a good dad and husband one day

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 19, 2020August 11, 2020

In an episode of Yu Hui Yeol’s Sketchbook via Viu Philippines, “Search: WWW” actor Jang…

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7 things you might want to know about Lee Do Hyun, one of 2020’s rising stars

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 11, 2020August 11, 2020

“Hotel del Luna” actor Lee Do Hyun is not only gaining attention for his good…

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7 “Genius” Characters Portrayed by Lee Jong Suk

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 31, 2020September 15, 2020

Lee Jong-suk is celebrating his 10th year anniversary since his small-screen debut today. 🎉 The actor has…

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4 Female Korean Drama Characters That Gave Us Second Lead Syndrome

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 28, 2020September 15, 2020

Unlike their male counterparts, female second leads syndrome is quite rare in Korean dramaland. But…

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“Itaewon Class” Actors and Actresses, and Where Else You’ve Seen Them

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 23, 2020August 11, 2020

Missing the stars of “Itaewon Class” already? Here are some of the cast members’ other…

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“Kingdom” actor Ju Ji Hoon and his various Korean drama roles

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 15, 2020September 15, 2020

Netflix’s “Kingdom” season one and two lead actor Ju Ji Hoon played a variety of…

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Go Beyond The Usual Crispy Fried Chicken, Try These Flavored Wings at Kko Kko

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 12, 2020May 8, 2021

For chicken wings lovers who want to experiment with flavor, Kko Kko has something to offer whether you’re craving for sweet, spicy, salty, or citrus-y.

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10 Korean dramas featuring “Crash Landing on You” star Hyunbin

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 10, 2020September 15, 2020

Hyunbin has been generating a lot of buzz lately due to his role in “Crash…

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4 Reasons Why NCT Dream’s Show in Manila was the Definition of a “Teenage Dream”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 9, 2020August 11, 2020

NCT Dream wrapped up their first solo show in Manila last February 29 at the…

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FILMING LOCATIONS: Park Hae Jin and Jo Bo Ah’s Korean drama “Forest” filmed episodes in Manila

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 6, 2020August 11, 2020

Park Hae Jin and Jo Bo Ah’s Korean drama “Forest” filmed some of the series’…

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

    January 2, 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

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

  • 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
  • ACTRESS TRIVIA: 7 Things About Seo Hye Won (Who Plays So Yi In “Alchemy Of Souls”) + Her Instagram Account

    August 23, 2022
  • ACTOR TRIVIA: 25 Things About Seo In Guk (who plays Nam Han Jun in Netflix’s “Café Minamdang”)

    August 15, 2022

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

Korean Drama Updates

  • Shin Hye Sun And Ji Chang Wook In Talks To Star In Upcoming Drama

    February 3, 2023
  • LIST: Upcoming Korean Dramas And Films To Premiere In February 2023 (Trailers And Where To Watch)

    February 1, 2023
  • Kim Seon Ho Talks About His Upcoming Film “Sad Tropics”, His New Project, And His Good Boy Image

    January 22, 2023
  • Choi Tae Joon Had A Cameo Appearance In “Island” As Cha Eun Woo’s Brother

    January 14, 2023
  • Choi Hyun Wook Reportedly Joining Netflix’s D.P. 2

    January 10, 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

  • 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

  • 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

2020 Korean Dramas

Music

  • ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR ‘MANIFESTO’ in MANILA shows are OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!

    January 20, 2023
  • ATEEZ Conquers Global Charts With New EP ‘SPIN OFF : FROM THE WITNESS’

    January 6, 2023
  • KPOPCON Is Definitely BACK And BIGGER Than Ever!

    December 28, 2022
  • Globe, SM Advantage Card (SMAC) #UniteVsHunger, join hands for the Hapag Movement

    December 15, 2022
  • Boyce Avenue Is Coming Back For A Valentine’s Concert With Adie, Nobita and The Juans

    December 15, 2022

Events

  • Stray Kids Held Their First-Ever Fan Meeting In Manila As Global BENCH Setters

    January 30, 2023

Anime

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

    February 7, 2022

Webtoon

  • 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
  • Shin Hye Sun And Ahn Bo Hyun Are In Talks To Star As Leads In The Korean Drama Adaptation Of The Webtoon “See You In My 19th Life”

    April 17, 2022

Translated to Korean Articles

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

    September 18, 2020

Other Asian Dramas

  • “2gether: The Series” Stars Bright And Win To Join The Cast Of “Meteor Garden” Thailand As The Main Leads

    September 16, 2020

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