By Hannah Petrache What is saucy and black, and is eaten by single people during April in Korea? If you guessed jajangmyeon, you are correct!!! April 14 is called the Black Day, an “unofficial” celebration day observed by single people in Korea for fun! During this day, people who did not receive chocolates during February …
By: Michael Sherwin Nasol On Saturday, April 13, 2024, I got invited to attend the <Color+Full> Kim Seon-ho fan meet at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, and for someone who hadn’t attended a fan meet in quite some time, I felt a mix of excitement and nostalgia leading up to the day itself. I …
From free makeover to Hallyu HMUAs, here's my K-Beauty Hangout experience. By Ginyn Noble-Cadavillo If there's anything that has taken the Philippines by storm other than K-dramas and K-pop, it's K-beauty. Filipinos have started embracing Korean skincare and treatments as staples in getting dolled up every day. This genuine hype is one of the reasons …
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Written by: John Paul Serraon, an honorary reporter from the Korean Culture and Information Service under the Ministry of Sports, Culture, and Tourism. Hwang Bo-Reum has written the first ever book published, "Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop," also known in Korean as 어서 오세요, 휴남동 서점입니다. Meanwhile, she authored the essay collections I Read Every …
By AN Flores If you’re chronically online, with an algorithm that leans towards travel, cute cafes, and crafting, chances are, you’ve already come across videos of Banul Story in Seoul. This Insta-perfect needlecraft store in Yeonhui is not too far from Hongik University Station, and welcomes yarn lovers of all ages to sit down, have …
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By AN Flores Spring in Seoul is often associated with lanes and lanes of fully-bloomed cherry trees or shrubs of forsythia in all their golden glory. Excitement fills the air as winter’s gray transitions to a season heralded by a spectacle of nature’s vibrant colors. In Yeouido’s Han River Park, you might even chance upon …
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By KREW John Axel Orencia In Korea, Seollal, or Korean Lunar New Year, is one of the most important and extensively observed holidays. It is the start of a new year based on the lunar calendar, and a time for cultural traditions, family get-togethers, and ancestral respect. While family plays a central role during Seollal, …
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Written by: KREW John Axel Orencia | Photo: KCC Philippines and John Axel Orencia Are you a museum-goer? Or a Korean culture lover? Thanks to an Immersive Digital Gallery, Filipinos no longer need to travel all the way to Korea to witness Korean artwork! Yes, you read it right! Because the National Museum of Korea …
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By Selena Rae Commencing KCC's Meet the Mentor: Book Talk with Jeong Youjeoung, and in light of the National Book Month Celebration, the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines introduces its newest offering, K-Lit: Turning Pages of Korea, A Modern Korean Literature Pop-Up Exhibit. The interactive pop-up exhibit introduces us to the bestselling and leading …
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Written by Sarah Jessica Mercado Chuseok, the Korean Thanksgiving Day, is fast approaching as we celebrate this day on September 30! It is one of Korea’s three major holidays, also called “Hangawi”. On this day, a full harvest moon appeared in the sky and families gathered and gave thanks to their ancestors for the bountiful …
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