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My Fan Experience With NCT 127 in Manila – FreebieMNL

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Neo City in Manila: The Whole Fan Experience With NCT 127

By Barni de Vera, as told to FreebieMNL’s Monica Magano.

GOT7’s Jay B Set For First Solo Concert in Manila – FreebieMNL

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GOT7’s Jay B To Hold First Solo Concert In Manila This October

The Philippines is the first stop on the Asian leg of his tour.

EXO’s Xiumin Solo Debut With First Mini Album – FreebieMNL

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EXO’s Xiumin To Release First Mini Album On September 26

He’s the seventh member to get a solo.

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Attention, LE SSERAFIM Fans! Here’s Your Official Fandom Name

There’s a special meaning behind it.

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Eunhyuk Of Super Junior Loses Father, SS9 In Manila Postponed

Fans grieve with Eunhyuk and the rest of Super Junior.

Going Global: Why Some Fans Go Abroad To See Their Favorite Artists In Concert

They may be the same show but they offer completely different experiences. The world is open and live shows are thriving. People are gearing up to watch their favorite artists live. After all, so many artists are going on tour now. This girl already has tickets to SEVENTEEN’s Be The Sun concert in Manila. If […]

K-Pop Joins the NFT Space, But Is It Worth It?

Will K-pop fans turn into crypto buyers? The Korean wave has swept the globe. And after dominating charts and stages worldwide, it seems the K-pop industry is ready to take over the NFT space. NFTs or non-fungible tokens are a form of cryptocurrency that allows digital files to be sold as physical art pieces. Some […]

Sandara Park Wishes To Visit The Philippines And Perform For Filipino Fans Again

Sandara Park expressed her longing to once again visit the Philippines, one of the places she considers home. The 37-year-old K-pop star shared on Twitter that her Christmas wish this year is to return to the country and perform for her Filipino fans again. “[Two years] na akong hindi nakapunta sa [Philippines.] Kailan ba [iyong] […]

26 Korean Words Recently Added to the English Dictionary

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) recently included 26 new Korean terms in their database, as Hallyu becomes more widespread.

The Top 5 Richest K-Pop Stars

Idol life is certainly that of the rich and famous. While many struggle to even debut, others have risen above the challenge and created an empire for themselves. All the hard work of singing, dancing, and performing certainly pays off when you’re earning millions of dollars a year. If you’ve ever been curious, here are […]

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Megan Thee Stallion Gets Judge’s Approval to Drop ‘Butter’ Remix

It’s happening, everybody! On August 27, we are going to see a Megan Thee Stallion x BTS collab in the form of a “Butter” remix. The announcement came after a period of contest between rapper Megan Thee Stallion and her record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment. The label, run by former MLB star Carl Crawford, was […]

Are you ARMY? Here’s Where You Can Get the Best Fanmade Merch

In Partnership wih FanLife We know K-pop merch can be pricey…but that doesn’t have to stop you from buying the things that you love! There are many creative artists around the Philippines who make beautiful and crafty BTS merch. If you’re looking to add to your BTS collection, these are the shops for you. By […]

Ex-Big Bang member Seungri Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Prostitution

Last week, former K-pop idol Seungri, or Lee Seung-hyun, was sentenced to three years in prison. The ex-Big Bang member left the group in 2019 after he was slammed with a number of serious charges, such as allegedly organizing prostitutes for investors, embezzlement, bribery, illegal gambling, and violation of foreign currency exchange and food hygiene […]

EXO’s D.O. drops his long-awaited solo album ‘Empathy’

When EXO’s D.O. (Do KyungSoo) enlisted in the South Korean military back in 2019, he released his solo song ‘That’s Okay’ as a parting gift to his fans. The song proved to be a comfort during his temporary absence but it also made fans want a solo album from D.O. Since 2021 marked D.O.s release […]

K-Pop group TWICE bares plans to explore PH, try local food on next visit

In Partnership with FanLife It’s been weeks since the K-Pop girl group TWICE met with their Filipino fans via a virtual fan meet, but PH ONCE (Filipino TWICE fans) still couldn’t get over the fun stuff from that special day. For one, the girls made it a truly unforgettable event for their fans as they […]

Take your Korean film love to the next level with Globe’s K-Experiences

Are you a huge fan of Korean movies? Well, you and your fellow Korean stans can binge on all the Korean films you want through GMovies, in partnership with Upstream, the country’s newest video-on-demand streaming service. One Korean flick you should definitely have on your radar is A Day, a Korean mystery thriller starring Kim […]