Recently, The University of Philippines Diliman-College of Mass Communication has offered Korean Drama (K-Drama) as an elective class for the semester, the school year 2020-2021. This course includes an analysis of K-drama series such as Chicago Typewriter, Crash Landing On You, etc. What are the common elements? What makes it appealing to Filipinos?  How does it impact the viewer’s perception? How does it trendsetter binocular and cultural buyers? How will it affect the Filipino film industry today?   As I read about this I really thought it’s a good idea because, not only will the students developed their critical and...

‘1-2-3 (Gasping For Air)’ is a dark and real view of the country’s current situation about the ugly truth of sex trafficking that did not settle for mediocrity and cliché. Filipino indie films have been known to reflect, tackle, and give epiphany to the viewers about the reality of the current situation in the country which focus on different facets of social issues.     SYNOPSIS: Lulu (Barbara Miguel) lives a simple yet struggling life due to lack of financial support in an isolated island in the Philippines, together with her brother Luis (Carlos Dala) and her family. After joining...

Korean dramas are popular worldwide, partially due to the spread of Korean popular culture and their widespread availability through streaming services which often offer subtitles in multiple languages. K-dramas have been adapted throughout the world and have caused a great impact on other countries. These have attracted attention to their style, fashion, and culture all over the world, especially in the Philippines.     K-Dramas have been around since the early 2000s.  If you’re looking for TV series that is worth watching, you can get lost in and entertain you while practicing social distancing, here’s a list you can binge-watch:...

"Sineskwela", "Hirayamanawari", "Bayani", "Epol Apple", "Math-tinik," "Batibot,"---do these names ring a bell to you? If it does, that makes you a certified Batang 90s who grew up watching these iconic educational shows! Learning about Science, History, English, Math, and Values Education was easier during those good old days.   (Read more: Nostalgic Filipino TV Shows Millennials Surely Miss) Nowadays, children have more access to educational shows, thanks to the internet and social media. But adult supervision is still needed. There have been reports of “Peppa Pig” cartoon series on Youtube that look seemingly ordinary, but if one views them, it...

Millennials are really lucky to have lived in the time when technology has not taken over the world yet—just a good quality of OPM music, movies, fun-filled street games, and also, TV shows. There’s just something about the local TV shows we used to watch when we were kids that we can still recall today. Maybe it’s the catchy jingle we used to sing with when the show was starting, which we can still sing along to up to this day. Or maybe it’s the precious memories of rushing to home after playing under the heat of sun so we wouldn't...