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Category: Interviews

  • Asian Avenue

Stray Kids On Being A BENCH Global Ambassador: “It’s A Great Honor”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 28, 2023January 28, 2023

The group discussed their favorite BENCH pieces.

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  • Headliner Manila

Stray Kids Regarding Their Fanbase: “STAYS are the reason STRAY KIDS still exist”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 27, 2023January 28, 2023

During the BENCH press conference of k-pop group STRAY KIDS, the members talked about their fanbase—STAYs.

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  • Asian Avenue

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

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 22, 2023January 24, 2023

He also mentioned his favorite role.

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  • Asian Avenue

Kim Seon Ho Shows Love For His Filipino Fans During Manila Presscon: “Seonhohada, Saranghamnida”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 22, 2023January 24, 2023

He gave a heartfelt message for his Filipino fans.

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  • Headliner Manila

Stray Kids Members Talk About Their Last Visit In Manila, And What They Hope To Do While They’re In The Philippines

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 20, 2023January 28, 2023

They want to try Adobo!

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  • Asian Avenue

Song Hye Kyo Earned Praises From The Director And Writer Of Netflix’s “The Glory”: “Hye Kyo would probably be the only actress who can portray [the character]”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 7, 2023January 7, 2023

Song Hye Kyo admits, “It was extremely challenging.”

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  • Asian Avenue

Netflix’s “The Glory” Confirmed To Have A Part 2 In March 2023

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on December 20, 2022December 21, 2022

Part one premieres on December 30.

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  • Asian Avenue

Will There Be Romance Between Song Hye Kyo And Lee Do Hyun In “The Glory?”–Here’s What Writer Kim Eun Sook Said

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on December 20, 2022December 21, 2022

During the press conference of Netflix’s “The Glory,” writer Kim Eun Sook–who wrote many hit romcoms such as “Goblin,” “Descendants Of The Sun,” and “The Heirs” –talked about the possibility of romance between Lee Do Hyun and Song Hye Kyo.

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  • Asian Avenue

Thai Actor Gulf Wants To Work With Sarah Geronimo; Wants To Try Jollibee

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on October 2, 2022October 3, 2022

The actor will he having a fan meeting tonight.

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  • Asian Avenue

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Meet Netflix’s “Seoul Vibe” Squad

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 8, 2022September 9, 2022

Yoo Ah In, Ko Kyung Pyo, Ong Seung Wu, Park Ju Hyun, and Lee Kyoo Hyung talk about their characters and why they decided to star in Netflix’s “Seoul Vibe.”

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  • Asian Avenue

Yoo Ah In Compliments WINNER’s Song Mino’s Acting In “Seoul Vibe”: “It’s some kind of [raw] energy I couldn’t see in other actors”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on August 23, 2022August 23, 2022

During the press conference for Netflix’s “Seoul Vibe,” Yoo Ah In was asked about how it was acting with WINNER’s Song Mino. He exclaimed, “I was really shocked.”

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  • Asian Avenue

Park Eun Bin, Kang Tae Oh, And Kang Ki Young Talk About The Success Of “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”; #1 On Netflix’s Global Top 10 For 2 Weeks

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 21, 2022July 22, 2022

“I was able to complete filming with the support of many people.” – Park Eun Bin

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  • Asian Avenue

William Hammington Wants Stray Kids To Guest On “The WillBen Show”; Ben Hammington Also Reveals His Dream “Guests”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on July 17, 2022July 17, 2022

During the press conference for The Hammingtons Juanderland In Manila—with Sam, William, and Bentley Hammington—the boys were asked who they want to guest in the “The WillBenShow.”

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  • Asian Avenue

INTERVIEW: Lee Sung Kyung And Kim Young Dae Talked About Preparing For Their Characters + How The Drama Changed Their Feelings Toward The Staff

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on June 10, 2022August 16, 2022

In an email interview with Lee Sung Kyung and Kim Young Dae via tvN, the two talked about behind-the-scenes tidbits from their drama “Shooting Stars.”

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  • Asian Avenue

7 Reasons To Watch “The Sound Of Magic” According To Ji Chang Wook, Hwang In Youp, Choi Sung Eun, And Director Kim Sung Youn

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on May 6, 2022May 15, 2022

Enter the magical and musical world of “The Sound Of Magic.”

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  • Asian Avenue

INTERVIEW: “Military Prosecutor Doberman” Stars Ahn Bo Hyun And Jo Bo Ah’s In Depth Talk About Their Characters, Training, And What’s Next For Them

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on April 26, 2022April 27, 2022

In an interview, Ahn Bo Hyun and Jo Bo Ah gave in depth insights about their characters in “Military Prosecutor Doberman,” and also shared what type of projects they want to do next.

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  • Exclusives

EXCLUSIVE: P-pop Group PHP wants to collaborate with BIGBANG, TWICE, “Ghost Doctor” Actor Rain, And More

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

In an exclusive interview with Headliner Manila, PHP talked about the local and other Asian artists that they want to collaborate with.

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  • Exclusives

EXCLUSIVE: PHP’s JP And Yukito Talk About Training In Mamamoo’s Agency, RBW Entertainment + Chrls’s Experience As A Trainee In JU Entertainment

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022

Three of PHP’s members had a chance to train in South Korea.

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  • Asian Avenue

EXCLUSIVE: Kim Soo Hyun Talks About His Visit To The Philippines

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 24, 2022May 26, 2022

In an interview with Kim Soo Hyun, the actor talked about his visit in the Philippines.

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  • Asian Avenue

INTERVIEW: “Forecasting Love And Weather” Took 2 Years Of Research Before It Was Written; Song Kang And Park Min Young’s Acting Preparations

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 14, 2022April 27, 2022

Here’s how Song Kang and Park Min Young prepared for their roles in the drama.

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  • Asian Avenue

INTERVIEW: Park Min Young Wanted To “Fall [In Love]” With Song Kang In “Forecasting Love And Weather”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 14, 2022February 16, 2022

They talked about Song Kang’s short hair in the series.

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  • Asian Avenue

INTERVIEW: Cheong San Has On Jo’s Name Tag On His Phone In Real Life; Gwi Nam Added His But Cheong San Took It Off

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on January 30, 2022April 27, 2022

Gwi Nam wasn’t happy about it. 😂

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  • Asian Avenue

K-Pop Stars Send Love To Smart Subscribers, Filipino Fans In KCON:TACT HI 5 Finale

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on October 2, 2021October 2, 2021

Much love was exchanged between fans and some of the biggest K-Pop stars as the much-awaited virtual K-culture gathering returned in KCON:TACT HI 5.

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  • Asian Avenue

“True Beauty” Actor Hwang In Yeop Talks About Living In Davao City, Philippines + Skincare Secrets

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on September 30, 2021February 11, 2022

In an interview with BYS Cosmetics PH, Hwang In Yeop talked about his life in the Philippines and some of his skincare must-haves.

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  • Asian Avenue

Jang Ki Yong, Hyeri, Kang Hanna, Kim Do Wan, and Bae In Hyuk Talk About Visiting The Philippines

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

They also said that they hoped to visit the Philippines for a fan meeting once things get better.

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  • Headliner Manila

INTERVIEW: Rookie K-pop Group DUSTIN Talked About Their Role Models And Possibly Visiting The Philippines

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 28, 2021April 27, 2022

In a Zoom interview for rookie k-pop group DUSTIN, the group talked about their role models and the possibility of visiting the Philippines one day.

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  • Asian Avenue

INTERVIEW: “She Would Never Know” Co-Stars Rowoon and Won Jin Ah Share Their First Impressions Of Each Other

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on March 8, 2021April 27, 2022

In an interview with Rowoon and Won Jin Ah via iQIYI Philippines, the two talked about their first impressions of each other.

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  • Asian Avenue

INTERVIEW: Kim Myung Soo And Kwon Nara Talk About Their Chemistry In “Royal Secret Agent”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on February 7, 2021April 27, 2022

In an interview via iQIYI, lead stars Kim Myung Soo and Kwon Nara talked about their chemistry in the series.

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  • Asian Avenue

WATCH: Park Seo Joon Is The Newest Endorser Of Smart Communications; Confirmed To Visit The Philippines

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on October 28, 2020October 28, 2020

Smart also confirmed that Park Seo Joon will be visiting the Philippines, just like Hyunbin and Son Ye Jin, once the situation gets better.

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  • Asian Avenue

Suzy Describes “Start-up” Co-star Nam Joo Hyuk As “Innocent And Pretty”

  • by Gia Allana
  • Posted on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

Suzalso worked with the writer and director of “Start-up” in her previous Korean dramas.

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Features

  • 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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