Jin releases second solo album 'Echo' May 16
BTS member Jin is set to release his second solo album titled 'Echo' on May 16 at 12 p.m. Philippine time.
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Korea
Korea is a country known for its cultural and technological advancements, including contributions from its film industry and renewable energy sector. Recently, South Korean actress Kristel Fulgar got engaged to her South Korean boyfriend in a heartfelt proposal in Seoul. Additionally, KEPCO, the state power company of South Korea, is exploring investment opportunities in the Philippines' renewable energy market.
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Last updated at April 27, 2025.
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Overseas absentee voting starts for mid-term polls
The month-long overseas absentee voting for Filipino voters abroad began on Sunday, April 13, as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) concluded the test voting period at midnight on Saturday.
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Philippine officials pitch defense tech, clean energy incentives to Korean investors at Philippine Business Forum in Seoul
Ceferino Rodolfo, undersecretary for trade and investment in the Philippines, encouraged Korean investors to invest more in the country during a keynote speech at the Philippine Business Forum in Seoul.
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K-Beauty Glow-Up! event at SM Aura features personal consultations, product samplings
From April 25-26, SM Aura's Main Mall Atrium will host 'K-Beauty Glow-Up!', a free event organized by the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC) and Korea Tourism Organization (KTO).
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Saso loses then beats Shibuno, trails An
Yuka Saso lost her opening match against Narin An but bounced back with a 3&1 victory over Hinako Shibuno in the T-Mobile Match Play Championship on Thursday (Friday Manila time) at Shallow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas.
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Philippines gets two new 3,200-ton warships from South Korea next month
Two brand-new 3,200-ton warships built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea for the Philippine Navy are set to be delivered next month.
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KTO hosts seminar on Korea transit tourism for Filipinos
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Manila Office hosted the Korea Transit Tour Seminar 2025 at Lanson Place Mall of Asia on March 14 to promote South Korea's transit passenger tour program for Filipino travelers.
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NBI arrests S Korean man, rescues 12 from sex trafficking
A South Korean national named Shin Ki Jung was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) along with his accomplices in Angeles City on March 6.
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'When Life Gives You Tangerines' tops in Korea, Indonesia; No. 8 in Phils for 'Sosyal Climbers'
The Korean drama "When Life Gives You Tangerines," starring IU and Park Bo-gum, debuted on Netflix's Global Top 10 list for non-English shows with 3.6 million views.
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South Korean fraud suspect escapes from BI custody
On Wednesday, March 5, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed that a South Korean inmate named Na Ikhyeon escaped after attending a court hearing in Quezon City.
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