PH culture looking good in South Korea

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:25:45 +0000

HAEUNDE beach in Busan, South Korea, a popular place for tourists and locals. (Argyll Geducos)

By ARGYLL GEDUCOS

BUSAN, South Korea – While Hallyu or the Korean wave continues to take the world by storm through their food, culture, and entertainment industry, the Philippines is also looking to make the same impact in South Korea, starting by filling up their stomachs.

As Filipinos enjoy the Korean culture by listening to K-Pop groups like BTS, watching dramas, and eating in different Samgyupsal (pork belly) restaurants in the Philippines, South Koreans are also getting a taste of the Filipino culture.

And according to Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Noe Wong, Koreans seem to be enjoying Filipino culture in their land as well.

In an interview here, Wong said that Filipinos are making an impact in South Korea even if Philippine culture has not really started a wave just yet. He said the country is trying to start a trend in the East Asian nation.

“As far as culture is concerned, we’re making good here. There are series of projects, shows, contests that we always participate which is culturally related and we always win. But as far as that millennial happening now, it has not really penetrated. We’re trying to work on that,” he said.

Wong said there are two Filipino restaurants doing good in Seoul – Jovy’s Grill and Hapunan. He said Jovy’s Grill was owned and operated by a Korea
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