Before leaving S. Korea, Park Bom tweeted a picture of Sandara Park who looks very happy for the trip.  She said “We are now head~ing to the Philippines! A photo of Darong in celebration!”

A Happy Dara Park going to the Philippines - from Park Bom's twitter

The group arrived at NAIA Terminal 1 via Korea Air which landed at 11:27 in the morning.   Some fans were waiting for them outside the airport with banners.  A lucky fan was able to see them close enough to take pictures of the four of them together.

courtesy Joanne Buedan (@creepyhahaha)

 Park Bom, CL, Dara and Minji

courtesy Joanne Buedan (@creepyhahaha)

Smiling Dara

courtesy Joanne Buedan (@creepyhahaha)

CL and Minji

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

Dara looking at the cam while hugging a giant bear (so cute!)

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

Looks like the girls are having a mini conference.

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

Bom taking pictures using her cute pink cam.

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

Minji spots the camera…

and waves.

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

courtesy Joanne Puedan (@creepyhahaha)

Let’s hope that the girls will have a nice vacation and enjoy the weather in the Philippines. Dara grew up here after all.

All pictures courtesy of Joanne Puedan’s twitter.

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Here’s another event for all Filipino Kpop fans! *clapswithglee*

Remember the days when there was still no high-speed internet connection available and you have to wait 5 hours to download a 5 minute, LQ music video? How about printing (and laminating) the pictures of your favorite artists that you found over the net because posters were expensive and difficult to obtain back then?

Relive those good, old Kpop days with the 2011 Music Festival Manila feat. REWIND: A KPOP MUSIC FESTIVAL this coming Saturday, September 17 at Hall 3 of the SMX Convention Center. Listen and groove to the songs sung by H.O.T, SES, Fin.K.L, Click B and many more.  Spend your day participating in the fun activities prepared by the different Kpop fanclubs and complete your collection of fangirl stuff through the concessionaire booths who will be present at the event.

Tickets are priced at P120.  There will be pre-selling from September 14-16 at the SMX lobby but do not worry because tickets will still be available on the event day itself.  Gates will open at 10:00am so do not be late! For more information, visit PKCI’s event  page here.

Remember, our favorite artists now won’t be here if not for these first generation Kpop groups. *coughdbsk5memberslikehotcough*

See you all there!!!

The “2011 Music Festival Manila feat REWIND: A KPOP MUSIC FESTIVAL” shall be held anew in conjunction with The 32nd Manila International Book Fair, the country’s premiere book event, slated on September 14-18, 2011 at Exhibition Halls 1-4 (G/F of SMX Convention Center)

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2AM

Filipino fans of the 4-member boy group 2AM is now rejoicing with the news of the upcoming visit of their favorite Korean idol group here in Manila.

2AM which is composed of Jo Kwon, Lee Changmin, Im Seulong and Jung Jin Woon will be arriving on April 27 and will be staying until April 30 to hold a series of mall shows and fan signing events.

Fans could not contain their excitement as they all expressed their interest on seeing their favorite boys in the event’s facebook page. Jennifer Iris Reyes said “OMYGAAAAAAAASH, I THINK MY HEART JUST STOPPED! ♥” while Florianne A. Barbacion said “waaa im getting anxious! im really excited.”  To get updates regarding this event, you may follow their twitter account www.twitter.com/2AM_Manila2011

2ne1

Meanwhile, S. Korea’s famous girl group 2NE1 composed of CL, Park Bom, Minji and Dara will also be stepping on the Philippine soil for the first time, with the exception of Dara Park who is already famous for winning a local artist search before going back to S. Korea to train under YG Ent.

The quartet will be holding a concert entitled The Party at Araneta Coliseum on the 15^th of May.  Local bands will also be invited to do an opening act.  Produced by Pulp Productions who brought Super Junior in Manila, ticket prices are pegged at the following prices:VIP – 8,500, Lower box – 4500, Upper A – 2,500, Upper B – 1,200. For VIP reservations, fans may call Charles / Rizza at PULP office 687-1709.

source: 2am in Manila facebook page, happee sy’s twitter account

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All the regular readers of Hallyudorama must have known by now that I am a big TVXQ/DBSK/Tohoshinki fan, which therefore, is the main reason why I started watching the sageuk fusion drama, Sungkyunkwan Scandal.  Park Yoochun, who is now member of the trio JYJ, played the male lead role, scholar Lee Seon Joon who is probably the most good-looking nerd ever.  However, as the drama progressed, I was surprised at how good it was in terms of plot and character development.  I initially thought that it will be an F4 meets You’re Beautiful or Hana Kimi kind of drama because they said that it will be story of a girl who pretended to be a boy to be able enter a university during the time when women were not allowed to study.  However, this drama turned out to be much more complicated and exciting.  I fell for it, hook, line and sinker and I want other drama watchers to give this drama a chance.  It may not be the highest rater in its timeslot because it went against the other historical drama Dong Yi but definitely Sungkyunkwan Scandal is a gem of its own.  Here are the reasons why you should watch Sungkyunkwan Scandal.

1. They have good looking actors.

Okay, no need to deny, I want eye candies when I watch my dramas.  I already said that I love Park Yoochun but Yoo Ah In who played the rebel Moon Jae Shin and Song Joong Ki, the flamboyant Gu Yong Ha, definitely caught my attention as well.  I didn’t even realize that Yoo Ah In was the young boxer in the movie Antique Bakery (starring Joo Ji Hoon) until a friend pointed it out.  The scenes where he showed how much he cares for Kim Yoon Shik even though he’s hiding behind a tough façade were so adorable.  Yeah, some women like bad guys and I think he’s a perfect example.  On the other hand, Song Joong Ki was so funny being the scheming Gu Yong Ha.  I initially thought of him as being one of the troublemakers because he wanted to dig and reveal Kim Yoon Shik’s secret but as the story moved forward, his intelligence and loyalty proved to be one of a kind and it save them from a lot of trouble.

Park Min Young as Kim Yoon Shik/Kim Yoon Hee was not really convincing as a guy because she was so small.  However, she was dubbed as the pretty boy so I guess that made up for her less than satisfactory pretense to be of the opposite gender.  But if she looked very masculine, do you think Lee Seon Joon will fall for her? Hmmm…I don’t think so.

2. It depicted the Joseon society as it was.

This drama had no fear in showing the negative aspects of the Korean society. Usually, Korean dramas tend to show the glossy and oh-so-beautiful side of Korea as part of their strategy to market their country and attract tourists.  It was obviously effective seeing the sheer number of tourists, which visit their country every year just to tour the drama filming sites.  However, Sungkyunkwan Scandal was an exception because it tackled the issues that still persist in the modern Korean society such as the unequal status of men and women, corruption and poverty.  In short, it is a social commentary infused in a drama full of cute guys (and a pretty girl).

3. It gave free Confucian lessons.

We all know how confusing Confucian teachings could be especially if you did not grow learning about him and just heard about him in high school.  However, this drama was able to explain the teachings in a manner that would make you easily understand what he was talking about through the different scenarios presented in each episode.  I especially loved the way Kim Yoon Shik and Lee Seon Joon quoted different Confucian phrases and used it to explain their point during arguments.  Sometimes I just have to press “pause” to digest every sentence but in the end, it was mentally satisfying.

4.  It shows that fathers only want the best for their children.

If I have to choose what are my favorite scenes from the drama aside from the Lee Seon Joon and Kim Yoon Shik interaction, I would have to say that I love it when Lee Seon Joon talks to his father, the Left Prime Minister.  Their relationship was so precious and you can clearly see that Seon Joon holds his father with high regard.  He would not grow up as a man of principle if it were not for him.  Their relationship was not perfect, there were misunderstandings and there was one point when Seon Joon turned against his father.  Everything worked out in the end though and I was happy that things are not always what they seem to be.

Another scene that really tugged my heartstrings was when Kim Yoon Shik learned that her father was reading and teaching her all along while she was on the other side of the door.  Women were not allowed to study during their time but her father recognized her intelligence.  He pretended that he was teaching her brother by reciting the Confucian analects out loud and listening to her repeat them after him.

5.  The Lee Seon Joon-Kim Yoon Shik pairing is the perfect OTP.

When it was still showing, there was a debate going on as to whom Kim Yoon Shik should end up with.    Some fans rooted for Moon Jae Shin with his oh-so-rogue attitude but with a kind heart.  Who wouldn’t swoon over the times he protected Yoon Shik? However this time, I rooted for the nerdy Seon Joon who is perfect for the intelligent Yoon Shik.  Their intellectual exchange of words never ceases to amaze me. Plus, only Yoon Shik would be able to appreciate Seon Joon’s love letters that were inserted in their books at the library (how nerdy could you get? that scene really drove me crazy…) Besides, I believe that the Jae Shin and Yong Ha bromance is better. Hahaha!

So there, I enumerated some of the reasons why you shouldn’t miss out this drama.  There’s a lot more that I can say but I’m afraid I will spill out more details and will ruin the story for you. Some people had issues with the ending and even I felt that it was a little bit too rushed.  However, watching this drama is an adventure in itself and a not-so-satisfying ending (according to some people) should not stop you from discovering the real potential of this drama.

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Also, please attend the 2nd Philippine Kpop Convention which is happening on Saturday, 11 December 2010 at the PICC, The Forum. Entrance fee is pegged at P150.00

See you there!

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Kpop star Rain (Bi) is coming to Manila for a one day concert on September 11, 2010 at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds.

Let me hear the fans scream!!!

Rain became popular due to the Korean drama Full House which was shown here in the Philippines.  He also starred in the Hollywood movie Ninja Assassin which was shown November last year.  He went back to Korea last April to promote his mini-album titled Back to Basic which include the singles “Love Song” and “Hip Song”.

To win free tickets to Rain’s concert, show how much you love him and visit this facebook page promoted by the Philippine Kpop Convention Committee.

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This post is long overdue but if you’re interested to get this poster of Kim Hyun Joong and BEAST’s concert at the Araneta Coliseum last June, write a comment on this post and answer this question: Which Asian drama are you looking forward to watch?

We’ll wait for your comments till August 15! This raffle is open only for readers from the Philippines.

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As promised, we bring you Kim Hyun Joong’s photos from the concert last Saturday. Again, we thank our friend Pony for the photos.

Hyun Joong and his posse will be leaving tonight for Korea after some serious R&R in Cebu.

More pictures after the jump.

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Here’s a treat for BEAST fans out there–pictures from their concert at the Araneta Coliseum last Saturday.

Thanks to our dear friend Pony for the photos. We’ll give you Kim Hyun Joong’s pictures from the same concert on our next post.

More pictures after the jump.

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Hallyudorama was able to drop by Broadway Centrum today to see Kim Hyun Joong in the flesh. I’ll try my best to give you the details since the experience was a bit of a blur to me.

This morning Hanneebuff and I were given permission by our wonderful bosses to see Hyun Joong and give in to our inner fangirl. And so I packed my bag and brought one of my BOF albums with me, just in case we’re allowed to get his autograph.

We arrived at the Broadway Centrum before 12nn. Everyone was busy preparing for Eat Bulaga’s live show where Hyun Joong was to make an appearance.

But before that, GMA-7 reporter Nelson Canlas was given a chance for a one-on-one interview with Hyun Joong. So there we were, waiting for Hyun Joong for about an hour. We were told that they won’t allow any picture taking or autograph signing but I took Hanneebuff’s camera nonetheless. But just our luck, her camera’s battery was low. Good thing her friend brought along a small digital camera.

We knew that Hyun Joong was already in the building because huge, burly men lined up near the holding area.

And then he came, clad in his Ji Hoo attire. I immediately noticed how nice his skin was though I’m not sure if it’s the make-up. Hanneebuff thinks it’s BB Cream, lol. We immediately entered the room where he will be interviewed. However, there were just too many people so we were asked to step outside. I was only able to take one shot.

Maybe it’s because I did’t have any breakfast or maybe I was just starstruck but my photo taking skill sucked. Or maybe I was just intimidated by how many people were telling us not to take photos, hehe. Well, better than nothing at all.

We waited outside while Nelson did the interview. He was given only five minutes and about three questions because of Hyun Joong’s tight schedule. Don’t forget to watch 24 Oras tonight for the exclusive one-on-one interview.

Meanwhile here are some tidbits…Nelson asked Hyun Joong about his ideal girl and what he thinks about the Philippines. When the interview ended, he asked Hyun Joong for an autograph and Hyun Joong was gracious enough to sign a photo, owned by Hanneebuff’s friend, even though his interpreter was telling him not to. He also personally handed the autographed photo to Nelson, while bowing and stuff. What a nice guy.

And that was our five or was it ten seconds encounter with Kim Hyun Joong. At least now I can say I was in the same room as Ji Hoo!

P.S.
After his Eat Bulaga appearance, Hyun Joong and Beast had a press conference at Crowne Plaza Hotel.

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