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Travel

August 10

How To Plan a Family Trip To South Korea's Everland

Welcome to South Korea's largest theme park.

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Travel

March 11

Here's How You Can Travel To South Korea Without Visa

This visa-free travel officially starts on March 15.

(SPOT.ph) News came out on March 3 that South Korea is opening Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province to visa-free travel. This officially starts on March 15, and Korea Tourism Organization finally released the details of visa-free entry. Muan International Airport
Real Parenting

October 31

Raising Kids In South Korea

In South Korea, families get financial support from the government from pregnancy up to middle school.

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Love & Relationships

February 19

Pinay Mom Shares What It's Like Marrying A Korean

The thought of dating a Korean was just a daydream. Who knew she would end up marrying one!

We know Korean dramas are a mom’s guilty pleasure. Apart from the nakakakilig stories, it’s also hard to resist the actors who are — let’s admit it — eye candy.For fans of K-pop or K-dramas, meeting an “oppa,” might just be a
Travel

December 16

Pinay Mom Visits Start-Up And Crash Landing On You Sets

She's living our dream!

We know Korean dramas are a mom’s guilty pleasure and if given the chance, we’re sure you’d want to visit the sets and filming locations of your favorite K-dramas and movies. While we’re waiting for the chance to be able to fly
Inspiration

November 2

Living In South Korea, According To Pinay Sisters

Life is more fast-paced over there.

For many of us, South Korea is the ultimate dream destination. Dropping by popular K-drama filming sites, getting to buy official merch of our favorite K-pop idols, and getting a taste of authentic South Korean cuisine — they’re all in the itinerary.READ
Inspiration

May 9

Best K-Drama Moms | Smart Parenting

These moms are so relatable you'll go, "Hey, that's me!"

One of the reasons why Pinoys can’t get enough of Korean dramas, or K-dramas, is its feel-good and kilig plotlines. But for those who’ve binge-watched dozens of titles (one Pinay even recommended over 140 shows here!), they will tell you that it’s the
Inspiration

April 8

How South Korea Is Handling COVID-19: Quick And Organized Testing

The country is getting praises for how it's handling the COVID-19 pandemic.

While many countries hit with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic like China, Italy, and the Philippines, have opted for mandatory lockdowns, South Korea has managed to evade this measure by being proactive in their “test and trace” strategy. The country, which
Real Parenting

March 4

School Closures In Asia: How Parents Are Coping

Schools in China, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan have shut down to prevent the spread of the virus.

As confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continue to spread in different countries all over the world, governments are starting to order school closures in an attempt to slow down the virus and protect the children.In France, 120 schools in
News

February 27

PH Government Imposes Travel Ban To South Korea

Over 1,500 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in South Korea.

The Philippine government has imposed a temporary ban on travel to all parts of South Korea due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19 there, GMA News Online reports.During a press conference on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, the Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco
Travel

February 25

Delay Non-Essential Trips To South Korea, DFA Tells Pinoys As COVID Cases Rise

South Korea has the second highest number of cases outside China

Add South Korea and Italy to the growing list of countries infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).On Sunday, South Korean president Moon Jae-in placed the country under the highest possible alert with regard to its efforts to contain the coronavirus, the New
Travel

January 23

South Korea Visa Application To Have Shorter Processing Time

By next month, you may be able to get your visa 10 days after submitting an application.

If you plan to travel to South Korea this year but are worried about the time it would take to process a visa, then here’s some good news: the embassy of South Korea in Manila has announced a shorter visa processing period
Travel

December 16

Visa-Free Travel To South Korea In 2020

If approved, the new visa program may take effect in 2020.

If you’ve been dreaming of taking the whole family on a vacation in South Korea (a.k.a. the land of K-dramas heh), then here’s some good news for you: a new visa program is in the works that will allow foreigners from Southeast Asian countries
Travel

June 3

U.S. Visa and South Korea Visa New Requirements

One will raise eyebrows while one will make you excited to plan your travels!

If you plan on traveling to the United States or South Korea any time soon, you may want to take note of these countries’ updated visa requirements. One of the two countries just made it a lot easier to plan a visit,
Travel

August 15

Take a Look at the Cost of Regular Flights to PH and Asian Destinations

Here are real-time prices for some of the most popular destinations in the Philippines and in Asia for your convenience.

Let us get this out of the way: this is isn't a "how to score cheap flights" article. We regular folks pretty much know how that happens. You either have to book a year ahead to score the best deals or stay
News

February 28

Korean Mom Returns to Work, Dies 1 Week Post-Maternity Leave

Her job required her to work 12 hours a day.

Another death casts a dark light on the difficulties faced by overworked and exhausted mothers. A 34-year-old woman from South Korea recently died a week after returning to her 12-hour-a-day job from her maternity leave, reports The Straits Times. The mother of three,
Travel

February 23

Travel on a Budget: How Much It Costs to Tour PH, Korea

You still have three months to save for a travel fund to some of these places.

The year is going by so quickly. Before you know it, the kids will be on their summer break, and it will soon be time for your annual family vacation. If you haven’t started putting aside money for your travel fund, don’t

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