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Singer Son Dam-bi (left) and actress So Yoo-jin pose at the wedding of comedian Jeong Joon-ha at a hotel in Seoul on Sunday...More

It's been more than a decade since the Korean Wave started to gain momentum in the Philippines, and saying that it's reached mainstream success would be an understatement.
For university students like Bianca, what started as an infatuation a few years ago has evolved into a deep passion for Korean culture.

[Interview : Bianca, College Student] "I think that Korean culture sticks to their tradition and that's what I see through the music and through the movies and the dramas that I see"...More

For weeks, paper lanterns have been going up along streets, around temples, and in many other public spaces all across the country. Bearing a passing resemblance to Christmas lights, these lanterns celebrate the birthday of Prince Siddhartha Gautama (Gautama Buddha), the spiritual teacher on whose teachings the Buddhist religion is based. Last week marked the beginning of Yeondeunghoe, Korea's main Lotus Lantern Festival.

The festival offers many events leading up to Buddha's Birthday, which falls on May 28 this year...More

Talk show host Park Jung-sook and newly minted Saenuri Party lawmaker Lee Jae-young got married on Saturday, with 50 of their friends and relatives attending the ceremony.

The two originally planned to hold their wedding in late May or June but moved up the date to accommodate Lee's political career...More

Comedian Jeong Joon-ha tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend at the Silla Hotel in central Seoul yesterday. "The day that I never thought would come has finally arrived", Jung wrote on Twitter late Saturday night. "It's a very strange feeling, and I'm thrilled".

"I know I can't answer all of your questions, but this old bachelor will make good family", he added...More

Kim Jun-su's debut solo album has topped Japan's iTunes chart just days after being released on May 15.

According to Japanese iTunes on Friday, the album entitled "Xia Tarantallegra" overtook Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga to take the coveted spot on the iTunes Album Chart.

The singer is hugely popular in Japan, and fans there put their names down on a waiting list to purchase the album even before its official release date...More

Kim Soo-hyeon-I

Actor Kim Soo-hyeon-I sat down for an in-depth interview with Ilgan Sports to discuss his schedule, best celebrity buddy and encounter with dream girl Kaya Scodelario.

In the article published on Friday, Kim said that he was spending all his time shooting commercials.

"Today we shot for 14 hours straight. I am going to need a lot of time off when all this ends", he said...More

Actor Ryoo Seung-yong says he aims to dispel stereotypes and avoid "typical characters" when taking on roles. [JoongAng Ilbo]

'I wanted to avoid the obvious "Casanova" character and create one of my own'.

Judging solely by his appearance, Ryoo Seung-yong would appear to be an archetypical masculine actor. Some of his fans even hesitate to approach him for autographs because he can be so intimidating. He's played up this image in a number of movies including "The Front Line" as an officer of the North Korea's People's Army and in "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon" as a general of the Ching Dynasty...More