The game within the drama
Netflix Originals’ “Memories of the Alhambra” begins with an exciting first two episodes.
Netflix Originals’ “Memories of the Alhambra” begins with an exciting first two episodes.
The Korean boy band EXO performed four songs for the MBC Show Champion last Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena. They were “Ko Ko Bop,” “Boomerang,” “What U Do”
EXO will headline the MBC Music Show Champion in Manila on Oct. 28 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The members confirmed to arrive include D.O., Suho, Sehun, Chanyeol, Baekhyun, Chen, Xiumin and Kai. EXO has won the most number of Champion songs at 16.
One of Jung Joon-young’s dreams came true last week. The maknae (youngest) of the variety show “2 Days & 1 Night” revealed that it has always been his dream to have a concert in the country.
Reactions to the HyunA-E’Dawn-Cube Entertainment scandal from K-pop communities worldwide have ranged from surprise to shock to downright outrage over everyone involved. What’s all the fuss about?
There is a K-pop/J-pop store in Manila that can make all your merch dreams come true. If you think we’re joking, then it’s time for you to pay Chingu Dachi a visit. The first word in the store’s name is Korean for friend, while “dachi” is the shortened version of the Japanese word “tomadachi,” which also means friend.
Reporting on Hallyu news is serious business. This is why we dedicate a new subsection just to tackle your favorite K-dramas, K-movies, K-pop artists, K-beauty questions and K-travel suggestions.
It all started with a story. In the city of Omelas, children lived in a world of fairy tales—long ago and far away, once upon a time. In perpetual sense of euphoria, they experienced no interval, no dreams—just conditional happiness. But one does not stay there forever. The ones who walked away from Omelas are those who are finding the answer beyond the trap of one’s youth.
“You can call me artist / you can call me idol / or anything else / I do not care,” a derisive RM, leader of South Korean boy band BTS, raps at the very beginning of their new song “Idol.” The four-minute lead track to the group’s comeback album, “Love Yourself: Answer,” which dropped last Aug. 24, is a chorus of self-hallelujahs and praises that seem in tune with the title—condescending and arrogant—but is not.
There will be no romcoms at the 2018 Korean Film Festival, which for now shelved the meet-cutes of oppas and eonnis despite the genre’s mass appeal.
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