South Korean talent label BIGHIT MUSIC had announced that four members of its K-pop supergroup BTS, RM, Jimin, V, And Jungkook, have initiated their military enlistment process. BIGHIT made the announcement on BTS’ exclusive chatting platform, WeVerse on Wednesday, November 22. “The artists are preparing to fulfill their military service duties. We will inform you of further updates in due course,” read the agency’s statement. It continued, “We ask you for your continued love and support for RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook until they complete their military service and safely return. Our company will spare no effort in providing support…
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Patricia Dela Roca
Patricia Dela Roca is a content producer with nerdy tendencies. She tends to lose herself in writing, films, fictional novels, video games, and in her Kpop bias' eyes.
Supporters and colleagues of Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee voiced their dismay on social media following a video where Miss Universe owner Anne Jakrajutatip allegedly disrespected the beauty queen. In the Instagram reel uploaded by For The Philippines, Jakrajutatip can be heard repeatedly saying “move on” in front of Dee, a gesture that seemingly left the Philippine bet uncomfortable. View this post on Instagram A post shared by For The Philippines by Oyelle (@forthephilippines) The video was said to be taken during the candidate’s first media guesting last Monday, Nov. 20. It has garnered more than one million views…
There’s no moving on just yet for the fans after the Philippines’ representative, Michelle Dee, failed to secure a spot in the Top 5 of Miss Universe 2023. But humor became the language of resilience within the pageant community. Social media erupted with mixed reactions, mostly hilarious and meme-worthy, as Filipino netizens reacted to the events that transpired during the coronation night of the 72nd Miss Universe 2023. Naturally, “Miss Universe” and “Michelle Dee” dominated the list of local trending topics on X with thousands of Filipino netizens expressing their reactions, making phrases such as “COOKING SHOW”, and “ROBBED” join…
Isabelle Daza was finally able to hand over P1 million worth of donations to Elvie Vergara, a domestic helper who reportedly suffered abuse from her former employers. In her latest Instagram reel, Daza happily shared the good news that she had finally met with Elvie and given the donations in person through a check. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Isabelle Daza-Semblat (@isabelledaza) “Finally was able to give the money to Elvie Vergara herself. A total of ₱1,000,000 in a Manager’s check,” Isabelle wrote in her post. She expressed her gratitude to those who have donated to…
K-pop boy band Super Junior’s Kyuhyun reportedly sustained minor injuries after subduing an intruder armed with a knife at a musical venue. In a report by K-entertainment news outlet, Soompi on Monday, Nov. 20, the artist sustained minor injuries the day before due to an incident involving a woman in her 30s wielding a weapon. Reports indicated that the assailant illegally entered the dressing room of a musical theater in Seoul where she threatened an actor and Kyuhyun with a weapon. The idol incurred injuries while attempting to restrain her. In response to the incident, Kyuhyun’s agency, Antenna, stated, “Kyuhyun…
Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe 2023 during the coronation night of the prestigious pageant on Sunday. Palacios surpassed 83 contestants to assume the title from Filipino-American R’Bonney Gabriel, making her the first Nicaraguan representative to win the Miss Universe crown. Following Palacios, Thailand’s Anntonia Porsild was announced as the first runner-up, with Moraya Wilson of Australia claiming the second runner-up position. During the question-and-answer portion, the final three remaining candidates were given the question: “If you could live in one year, if you could live one year in another woman’s shoes, who would you choose and why?” To…
We are still proud of you, Michelle! Philippines’ Michelle Dee has unfortunately failed to secure a spot in the 72nd Miss Universe Top 5 finalists. In the earlier portion of the competition, Dee advanced to the top ten semi-finalists, along with candidates from Puerto Rico, Thailand, Peru, Colombia, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Venezuela, Australia, and Spain. The announcement was made during the Miss Universe 2023 Coronation Night held in El Salvador on Sunday, Nov. 19 (Manila time). The five remaining candidates vying for the crown are from Puerto Rico, Thailand, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Australia. Previously, Dee was announced as one of…
A Scottish travel vlogger recently found himself in hot water after criticizing Filipinos who “overstay” and use coffee shops as their “personal office”. A clip of Dale Philip’s vlog taken during his stay in Baguio was uploaded by one X user @maroontito, along with his reaction to the travel vlogger’s comments about people inside a famous coffee shop, sparked discussion and criticism on the platform. “Look at all these guys with their laptops, just sitting there using it as their office. I would hate that,” Dale said as he pointed his camera at the customers inside the cafe. “I would…
Michelle Dee has successfully secured a spot among the ten silver finalists in the 72nd Miss Universe “Voice for Change” video competition. The announcement was made following the evening gown competition in the Miss Universe 2023 Preliminaries held in El Salvador on Thursday, Nov. 16 (Manila time). The PH bet made a powerful entrance by introducing herself as “Michelle Marquez Dee” and proudly using “Filipinas.” She graced the stage wearing a striking red one-piece swimsuit in the earlier portion of the competition. Enhancing her preliminary performance, Michelle’s “air walk” — an improvement from her “snake walk” in the national pageant…
Celebrity entrepreneur Maggie Wilson has expressed her longing for a reunion with son Connor amid their 16-month separation, with no communication for the past 11 months. In her recent Instagram post, Wilson penned a touching message to Connor, along with a carousel of her son’s photos. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maggie Wilson (@wilsonmaggie) “My boy.? 16 months since I last saw you and 11 months since we last spoke. I often find myself scrolling through my album of you,” Maggie began. The former beauty queen shared about one of her favorite activities to do with…