Leaving Korea’s lightning-fast Web

N.B. – This was published in the March 15, 2010 issue of JoongAng Daily, an English newspaper based in Seoul, where the Philippine Resource Persons Group (PhilRPG) has a weekly column (Pinoy Voices). The full text of my article may also be retrieved from http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2917781. Korea’s... 

Source:  Rising Sun

This Year, I Will…

I never believed in New Year’s resolutions.  It’s as much BS as Johnny Midnight’s pyramid and toning water, IMO. I mean, do people really stick by their resolutions throughout the year? And if you really want to change, well, do you really have to wait for the year to start? I believe,... 

Source:  Funny is the New Sexy

Music Scene: First K-pop Convention in the Philippines

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Korea, which is the Philippines-Republic of Korea Friendship Year, kpop fan clubs, sponsors and partners collaborated to create a benefit convention which was held at the Star Mall branch in Alabang (aka Metropolis).... 

Source:  Pinoy Teens Online

Pagtatrabaho, pagbabalik at paghihintay

N.B. – This was published in the December 11-27, 2009 issue of Pinoy Weekly, the full text of which may also be retrieved from http://pinoyweekly.org/new/2009/12/pagtatrabaho-pagbabalik-at-paghihintay/. DAEJEON, Timog Korea – Mabagal ang oras para sa naghihintay. Mabilis ang pagtakbo ng minuto... 

Source:  Rising Sun

Journalists deserve freedom after speech

N.B. – This was published in the December 7, 2009 issue of JoongAng Daily, an English newspaper based in Seoul, where the Philippine Resource Persons Group (PhilRPG) has a weekly column (Pinoy Voices). The full text of my article may also be retrieved from http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2913540. Thirty... 

Source:  Rising Sun

Apple iPhone Storms Korea

Apple iPhone finally arrived at technology hub Korea amidst helium-filled balloons, flashing strobe lights, a blaring rock band and long lines of people who were waiting for 26 hours. Korea’s second largest carrier KT Corp. will sell top of the line iPhone 3GS 32 GB at $317 (about 370,000 Korean... 

Source:  Daily Contributor

North and South Korea Clash at Sea

Korean Peninsula Naval forces of North Korea and South Korea exchanged fire at their west coast in the Yellow Sea at 11:28 AM local time (0228 GMT), November 10, 2009, Tuesday. South Korea’s Yonhap agency reported. No casualties were initially reported but a North Korean boat was badly damaged. A... 

Source:  Daily Contributor

2008 MTV Asia Awards: Support Our Local Artists

Asian music fans can now officially vote for their favorite artists and bands for the upcoming 2008 MTV Asia Awards happening in Malaysia this coming August 2.

For voters in the Philippines, you can vote for Chicosci, Urbandub, Sponge Cola and Sandwich.

Fans can also vote for the the following artists for the “Favorite International Artist in Asia” category: Avril Lavigne, Fergie, Justin Timberlake, Linkin Park.

Know more about the event at this LINK...

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