South Korea

Wednesday, October 26th, the United States, Japan, and South Korea warned that a “unprecedented” response would be necessary if North Korea conducted a seventh nuclear bomb test. Washington and its allies believe North Korea may soon begin nuclear bomb tests for the first time since 2017; this would be the first time North Korea has conducted such tests since 2017. …

Newly launched on Netflix, 20th Century Girl is a Korean romance popping with gigantic desktops, Casio-esque timepieces, a constant pager/payphone connection, and heaps of huge clothing. It transports us back to a time when the prophecies of Nostradamus and a general sense of unease plagued everyone. And despite the fact that Y2K was a concern for corporations throughout the world, …

Park Eun-bin, who plays the lead role in the critically acclaimed Korean drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo, arrived in Manila on October 22 in preparation for a fan meeting that will take place in Quezon City. The images of her arrival were posted to Instagram by the Airport Authority of the Manila International Airport. https://twitter.com/headlinermnl/status/1583663781011673088 Eun-fan bin’s meet, Eun-Bin Take note …

Kim Chaewon and Huh Yunjin of the K-pop girl trio LE SSERAFIM were involved in a minor car accident, their agency Source Music said on Wednesday, October 19. According to the statement, as translated by a Soompi report, neither the crew nor the passengers were seriously injured, although the passengers sustained minor injuries. “The medical evaluation revealed that both members …

The North Korean military reportedly fired artillery shells off its east and west coasts on Tuesday (October 18), according to the military of South Korea. According to a statement released by the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Wednesday, the North Korean government blasted approximately 150 rounds off of its east coast and fired approximately 100 shells into the water off …

Nam Joo-hyuk, a popular actor in South Korea, is getting ready to report for his required military duty in the month of December. On Monday, October 17, the actor’s management company, Management SOOP, issued a statement confirming the news. According to a source from Soompi, the record label stated that “even if he does have to [enlist] in December, the …

According to a report that was published by a media outlet in Vietnam called VnExpress, Vietnam’s Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information (ABEI) has reportedly asked the streaming platform to stop the airing of the show, which currently ranks sixth on Netflix’s global chart in Vietnam. The ABEI is of the opinion that the Korean drama provides information that is …

The Korean pop boy band SEVENTEEN announced that they will be returning to the Philippines less than a week after their two-night concert in Manila, both of which were completely sold out. On Friday, October 14, the concert producer Live Nation Philippines revealed that the group has added another additional event for their Filipino CARATs, which will take place at …

Thursday, October 6th, PLEDIS Entertainment, the agency of the K-pop group SEVENTEEN, issued a warning over the recent unacceptable behavior of the group’s followers. Members’ safety and privacy have been compromised by acts such as stalking, excessive physical contact, capturing close-up images and videos, invasion of privacy, and inappropriately gaining information about their whereabouts or flights. According to PLEDIS, these …

Recognizing that many of its early followers are Filipinos, the South Korean girl band Lapillus selected the Philippines as the first stop on its international promotional tour. Chanty, a Filipino member of the group, is ecstatic to return. Chanty stated at a press briefing for Lapillus, whose two-week itinerary in Manila includes picture shoots, guest appearances on radio and television, …