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  • Asian Avenue

12 Things About “Start-up” Actor Kim Seon Ho

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on November 1, 2020November 3, 2020

Since Kim Seon Ho is receiving so much love for his portrayal as Han Ji Pyeong in “Start-up,” here’s a list of things you might want to know about the actor.

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  • Asian Avenue

Yeo Jin Goo Voiced Yeongshil In “Start-up”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on October 25, 2020November 2, 2020

Did you know that Yeo Jin Goo actually made a cameo appearance in “Start-up”?

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  • Asian Avenue

8 Things About “Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol” Actor Lee Jae Wook

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020

Lee Jae Wook is currently starring as Sun Woo Jun in the Korean drama “Do…

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  • Asian Avenue

Get To Know The “Flower Boy” Male Actors In “18 Again”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on October 21, 2020January 8, 2025

“18 Again” features so many eye-candy male actors that are both good-looking and talented. Here are some information about the actors in the show.

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  • Asian Avenue

Nam Da Reum And 10 Of His Memorable Younger Counterpart Roles

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020

Nam Da Reum is once again gaining attention after appearing as the teenage version of Kim Seon Ho’s character, Han Ji Pyeong, in “Start-up.”

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  • Asian Avenue

SHORT REVIEW: #ALIVE, A Zombie Film For Beginners

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

If you’ve always wanted to try watching zombie films but often find yourself too scared to dive into the genre, watching this movie might be a good starting point.

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  • Asian Avenue

12 Things You Might Want To Know About “18 Again” Actor Lee Do Hyun

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

Here are 12 things you might want to know about “18 Again” and “Hotel del Luna” actor Lee Do Hyun, one of 2020’s rising stars.

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  • Asian Avenue

7 Things About Hwang In Yeop, (The Actor Who Will Portray Han Seo Jun In “True Beauty”)

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

Hwang In Yeop is set to potray Han Seo Jun in the Korean drama adaptation…

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  • Asian Avenue

ACTOR TRIVIA: 8 Things About Hwang In Youp, (From “True Beauty” And “The Sound Of Magic”)

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on October 12, 2020May 10, 2022

Hwang In Yeop portrayed Han Seo Jun in the Korean drama adaptation of the Webtoon…

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  • Asian Avenue

REVIEW: “The School Nurse Files,” Pure Madness Or An Experimental Masterpiece?

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 27, 2020October 5, 2020

“The School Nurse Files” welcomes viewers with eccentricity and abstract concepts from the get-go.

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  • Asian Avenue

Ko Moon Young’s Cursed Castle and OK Psychiatric Hospital Were Both Filmed at a Café in Korea

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020

The two key places in “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay” were actually filmed at a café.

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

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 25, 2020June 20, 2021

“Zombie Detective,” combines humor and mystery minus the nerve-wracking horror set-up, giving the series a fresh take from the somehow undying zombie genre.

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS: “Zombie Detective” Gives A Fresh Take To The Popular Zombie Genre

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 25, 2020October 1, 2020

“Zombie Detective,” combines humor and mystery minus the nerve-wracking horror set-up, giving the series a fresh take from the somehow undying zombie genre.

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  • Asian Avenue

“Alice” Time Travel Theories: Park Jin Gyeom, Yoon Tae Yi, and Park Sun Young’s TIMELINE EXPLAINED

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 21, 2020January 8, 2025

Here’s how time travel works in Joo Won and Kim Hee Sun’s drama “Alice” (앨리스).

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  • Asian Avenue

“사이코지만 괜찮아”가 속편을 제작할 자격이 있는 5가지 이유

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

김수현, 서예지, 오정세의 tvN 드라마 ‘사이코지만 괜찮아’가 멋지게 막을 내렸을지 모르지만, 아직 풀리지 않은 의문들과…

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  • Asian Avenue

7 Things You Might Want To Know About Netflix’s “Love Alarm” Actor Jung Ga Ram

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on August 23, 2020August 24, 2020

“Love Alarm” season 2 might not be airing this month, but the series’ actor, Jung…

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  • Asian Avenue

5 Things You Might Want To Know About Koo Ja Sung, (the actor who plays Oh Yeon Woo in “Was It Love”)

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

The high school teacher and eye-candy housemate of Song Ji Hyo in Was It Love”…

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  • Asian Avenue

5 Things About “Flower Of Evil” Actor Kim Ji Hoo, (who plays the real Baek Hee Sung)

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on August 22, 2020September 14, 2020

In “Flower Of Evil,” Lee Joon Gi (who is actually Do Hyun Soo) assumed the…

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  • Asian Avenue

5 Things About “Flower Of Evil” Actor Kim Ji Hoon, (who plays the real Baek Hee Sung)

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on August 22, 2020October 24, 2021

In “Flower Of Evil,” Lee Joon Gi (who is actually Do Hyun Soo) assumed the…

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  • Asian Avenue

Here Are Some Of Seo Ye Ji’s (as Ko Moon Young) Accessories That Are Above PHP 1,000,000 From Her “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay” OOTDs

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on August 11, 2020September 15, 2020

Seo Ye Ji (as Ko Moon Young) wore a lot of expensive pieces in “It’s…

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  • Asian Avenue

5 Reasons Why “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay” Deserves A Sequel

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on August 10, 2020September 28, 2020

Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji, and Oh Jung Se’s tvN series “It’s Okay To…

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  • Asian Avenue

The Different Faces Of Seo Ye Hwa, (also known as Hwang Geum Bi and Aphrodite in “Backstreet Rookie”)

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

Seo Ye Hwa currently stars as Hwang Geum Bi, the rich yet generous friend of…

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  • Asian Avenue

10 Things You Might Want To Know About Jang Young Nam, (also known as Nurse Park Haeng Ja in “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay)

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on August 6, 2020August 8, 2020

Jang Young Nam is one of the most talked-about actresses this week after her 𝒃𝒊𝒈…

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Here’s The Exact Pizza Flavor The Characters Are Often Eating In “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 27, 2020September 5, 2020

Jae Su’s pizza place in “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay,” PIZZA ALVOLO, is a…

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  • Asian Avenue

Korean Film Recommendation: “Sunny”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 24, 2020August 11, 2020

Back in the 1980s, awkward transfer student Im Nami (Shim Eun Kyung) became friends with…

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  • Asian Avenue

Korean Drama Recommendation: “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 22, 2020August 8, 2020

Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung) is a gifted weightlifter, but she also thinks that…

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  • Asian Avenue

Korean Drama Recommendation: “My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 21, 2020August 8, 2020

“My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho” follows the story of aspiring action star Cha Dae Woong…

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  • Asian Avenue

Meet Choi Woo Sung, “That Nurse” in “It’s Okay To Not Be Okay”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 19, 2020August 8, 2020

Remember that nurse who spilled the beans in episode 9? His name is Choi Woo…

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  • Asian Avenue

Korean Drama Recommendation: “My Fellow Citizens”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 16, 2020August 8, 2020

Con artist Yang Jeong Kook (portrayed by Super Junior’s Choi Siwon) learned that he married…

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  • Asian Avenue

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

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 13, 2020September 15, 2020

If you’re looking for more on-going Korean dramas to watch every week, here are some…

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Features

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

    March 10, 2020
  • The Convenience Store in “Backstreet Rookie” Is An Actual Convenience Store in Korea

    July 10, 2020

Recommendation

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

    July 3, 2024
  • Korean Drama Review: “The 8 Show”—Until When Must The Show Go On?

    May 19, 2024
  • Netflix’s “Parasyte: The Grey” Korean Series Review: A new twist to a well-known story

    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
  • Netflix’s “Hierarchy” Korean Drama Review: Redefining The Symbol Of School Royalty

    June 7, 2024
  • Korean Drama Review: “The 8 Show”—Until When Must The Show Go On?

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

    May 10, 2024
  • Netflix’s “Parasyte: The Grey” Korean Series Review: A new twist to a well-known story

    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

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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