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WATCH: TWICE, G-Dragon, K-pop stars greet 2NE1 for 2024 reunion concert

WATCH: TWICE, G-Dragon, K-pop stars greet 2NE1 for 2024 reunion concert

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | 6 days ago
Korean pop artists IU, IVE, TWICE, BabyMonster, Stray Kids, Kiss of Life, Boy Next Door, G-Dragon, and Treasure, among others,...
Korean Wave
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Girls' Generation reunites on stage after five years

Girls' Generation reunites on stage after five years

By Kathleen A. Llemit | August 21, 2022 - 12:33pm
Fans of Girls' Generation (SNSD) took to Twitter on August 20 to express their overwhelming gratitude after seeing all eight...
Korean Wave
fbtw
CL drops debut album ‘Alpha’

CL drops debut album ‘Alpha’

By Seph Asong | October 20, 2021 - 4:38pm
Anointed as K-pop’s “baddest” female, CL is ready to take on the world as an independent artist with her...
Korean Wave
fbtw

Ex 2NE1 member na si Minzy, binigyan ng tips ni Sandara

By Aster Amoyo | November 22, 2020 - 12:00am
Nasa bansa ang Korean pop sensation at dating miyembro ng popular K-Pop all-girl group na 2NE1 na si Gong Min-ji na mas kilala sa kanyang screen na Minzy (26) kung saan din naging member si Sandara Park na unang...
Pang Movies
fbtw
‘Weightlifting Fairy’ star Lee Sung Kyoung reveals plans during Manila visit

‘Weightlifting Fairy’ star Lee Sung Kyoung reveals plans during Manila visit

By Ma. Glaiza Lee | July 29, 2019 - 1:07pm
Korean actress Lee Sung Kyoung first caught the eyes of K-drama fans when she starred in the “webtoon”-based drama...
Korean Wave
fbtw
Shopee apologizes for alleged #ShopeeScam at BLACKPINK meet and greet in Manila

Shopee apologizes for alleged #ShopeeScam at BLACKPINK meet and greet in Manila

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | June 7, 2019 - 10:26am
During BLACKPINK’s meet and greet in Manila on Thursday night, the hashtag #SHOPEESCAM became Twitter’s top trending...
Entertainment
fbtw
WATCH: BLACKPINK thanks Filipino fans

WATCH: BLACKPINK thanks Filipino fans

By Jan Milo Severo | June 6, 2019 - 10:50pm
Check out this video to see part of what happened during the meet and greet.
Entertainment
fbtw
In Photos: BLACKPINK returns to Manila for meet and greet

In Photos: BLACKPINK returns to Manila for meet and greet

By Jan Milo Severo | June 6, 2019 - 10:15pm
Korean all-girl group BLACKPINK has arrived in Manila for the second time this year and had a meet and greet session...
Entertainment
fbtw
Park Bo Gum’s fan meet postponed due to quake, Blossom Entertainment explains

Park Bo Gum’s fan meet postponed due to quake, Blossom Entertainment explains

By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo | April 24, 2019 - 2:16pm
With all this worldwide recognition and new TV drama “Encounter” to be aired soon on ABS-CBN, Park Bo Gum is only...
Entertainment
fbtw
‘Sickness, slavery’: 8 very real things in a K-pop idol’s life

‘Sickness, slavery’: 8 very real things in a K-pop idol’s life

By Seph Asong | June 28, 2018 - 6:45pm
Becoming an idol is not as easy as showing up in YG’s doorsteps and recording an album.
Korean Wave
fbtw
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