Rituals to memorialize the dead

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 11/01/2022

BUSAN, South Korea — Throughout history, regardless of time or place, people have always nurtured a fascination with death. Despite cultural differences, we share a common desire to memorialize the dead. While the reasons might be different,…

South Korea’s Yoon declares mourning period after Halloween crush kills 151

Reuters 10/30/2022

SEOUL, Oct 30 (Reuters) – South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning on Sunday after a Halloween crush killed some 151 people in a packed nightlife area in Seoul. Yoon expressed condolences to…

At least 149 killed in stampede at Halloween event in South Korea

Reuters 10/30/2022

SEOUL  – At least 149 people were killed in a crush when a huge crowd celebrating Halloween surged into an alley in a nightlife area of the South Korean capital Seoul on Saturday night, emergency officials said.…

K-drama ban won’t be good; use South Korea’s method as a model instead – solon

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 10/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Instead of banning Korean dramas or K-dramas for their massive popularity in the country,  why not just copy the system that allowed South Korea’s entertainment industry to flourish? Rep. Joey Salceda of the 2nd…

North Korea says missile tests simulate striking South with nuclear weapons

Reuters 10/10/2022

SEOUL  – North Korea’s recent flurry of missile tests were designed to simulate showering the South with tactical nuclear weapons as a warning after large-scale navy drills by South Korean and U.S. forces, state news agency KCNA said…

BOC Cebu confiscates undeclared shipment of hazardous chemicals from SoKor

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Cebu-Subport Mactan seized at least P1.5 million worth of undeclared shipment of hazardous chemicals on board a vessel from South Korea. In a statement issued on Friday, October…

Cebu-based hip-hop group wins big in Korea dancing competition

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A local hip-hop group put Cebu on the world map after winning an international dancing and festival competition held in South Korea. DonJuan x AngelFire was proclaimed as the champion in the 2022…

Toledo contingent, Cebu’s DONJUAN hiphop make it to Wonju competition Grand Finals

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The contingent from Toledo City and a Cebu-based international hip-hop group made it to the Grand Finals of the 2022 Wonju Dynamic Dance Carnival. Toledo City’s Joyful Tribe and Cebu City’s DON JUAN…

Lapu-Lapu contingent flies to Korea for Wonju Dynamic Dance Carnival

Futch Anthony Inso 09/30/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Performing Arts (LLCPA) will join for the first time this year’s Wonju Dynamic Dance Carnival in South Korea on Oct. 1 to 3, 2022. Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will fly…

Typhoon Hinnamnor exits S. Korea after dumping rain, winds

Reuters 09/06/2022

SEOUL  — Typhoon Hinnamnor departed South Korea on Tuesday after making landfall in the country’s south, leaving thousands of people displaced and one dead, authorities said. The typhoon left the Korean peninsula about 7:10 a.m. through waters…

South Korea to end pre-departure COVID-19 test requirement for international arrivals

Reuters 08/31/2022

SEOUL — South Korea will end the pre-departure COVID-19 test rule for travelers to the country starting on Saturday, Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday. South Korea lifted most of its pandemic-related restrictions in May, but has…

AVC Cup : Philippines eyes semis slot, gears up for match against Thailand

Glendale G. Rosal 08/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After beating South Korea on Thursday, August 25, the Philippines eyes a semifinal slot by battling Southeast Asian powerhouse Thailand in the AVC Cup for Women quarterfinals at the Philsports Arena on Saturday,…

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