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Stray Kids' Bang Chan joins Fendi as brand ambassador

By Kristofer Purnell | 12 days ago

Bang Chan, leader of K-pop boy band Stray Kids, is the newest brand ambassador of Italian luxury fashion house Fendi.

Korean Wave

T.O.P. addresses BigBang departure, 'Squid Game' character Thanos

By Kristofer Purnell | 13 days ago

Korean singer-actor T.O.P. opened up about his departure from boy band BigBand in 2023 as well as his participation in Netflix's...

Korean Wave

BTS' J-Hope includes Manila return in 1st solo tour

By Kristofer Purnell | January 10, 2025 - 6:47pm

Korean singer J-Hope of the boy band BTS will embark on his first-ever solo world tour, with a return to Manila set this...

Korean Wave

TXT concert film gets limited run in Philippine 4DX cinemas

By Kristofer Purnell | January 10, 2025 - 9:42am

The first-ever immersive concert film of K-pop group Tomorrow X Together or TXT is getting a limited seven-day run in Philippine...

Korean Wave

BigBang's Taeyang returning to Manila after 7 years

By Kristofer Purnell | December 24, 2024 - 5:08pm

Korean singer Taeyang of the boy band BigBang is coming back to the Philippines after seven years for a solo concert.

Korean Wave

Immersive K-pop experience D'Festa featuring BTS arrives in the Philippines

By Kristofer Purnell | December 19, 2024 - 12:11pm

K-pop experience D'Festa, organized by online Korean media outlet Dispatch, has landed in the Philippines.

Korean Wave

Enhypen marks 4th anniversary, credits fans for continued success

By Kristofer Purnell | December 7, 2024 - 10:26am

Korean boy band Enhypen is hoping to achieve even greater success in the music industry after celebrating its fourth anniversary...

Korean Wave

NewJeans leaves label ADOR over 'mistreatment'

By Hieun Shin | November 29, 2024 - 12:51pm

The news comes two weeks after NewJeans sent an ultimatum to ADOR's parent company HYBE telling the firm they would terminate...

Korean Wave

Rosé, Bruno Mars perform viral hit 'APT.' live for 1st time

By Agence France-Presse | November 23, 2024 - 11:35am

K-pop star Rosé and Bruno Mars performed their viral megahit "APT." live for the first time, rocking out in matching...

Music

Screen to reality: South Korea targets K-pop, K-drama tourism boom

By Hieun Shin | November 21, 2024 - 3:34pm

Fans of K-pop mega group BTS have long flocked to the South to see sites associated with the boy band. But as the popularity...

Travel and Tourism