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One of the first images of Hyun Bin for Bench has landed

The cat -- or should we say, the hunk -- is finally out of the bag. Local clothing giant Bench has finally released its first image of Hyun Bin in his first endorsement of a fashion brand here in the Philippines. The Captain for Bench The photo, sent to PeopleAsia…

Filipinos & the Fourth of July: ‘A reminder of shared values’

By: Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz With approximately 4.3 million Filipinos and Filipino-Americans currently residing in the US, and with the deeply rooted connections the country shares with the Philippines in terms of diplomacy, business and more – Fourth of July carries a greater significance for Filipinos than one would…

Ben Chan brings cheers to pandemic-weary Pinoys with Hyun Bin teasers

“If the actor can bring a positive emotion to anyone during this time, then it would already have been worth the effort of working on this project since last year. I think we all deserve some things that would make us smile.”—Ben Chan By Alex Y. Vergara Ladies, what would…

Captain Ri sheds off army uniform to don Bench’s “Captain” t-shirt

By Joanne Rae Ramirez Is Hyun Bin the new ‘Benchmark’ for retail? Popular retail brand Bench is emerging from the quiet of lockdown with a blast — a 25-second teaser ad of Korean superstar Hyun Bin modelling its apparel. In an obvious nod to the role that put Hyun Bin…

SM ‘safeguards’ mallgoers in the new normal

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz As SM Supermalls president and “Men Who Matter” 2020 awardee Steven Tan shared to PeopleAsia last June, “Filipinos are very sociable people. I don’t think their need for malling will ever go away. We, as a people, will continue to seek physical convergence points.”…

Overcoming challenges of working in shared spaces in post-COVID-19 world

With memories of the recent lockdown still fresh, many people have unwittingly discovered the bright side of staying at home, including spending more time with the family, being spared the rush-hour traffic and working from home. Ideal as it is, working from home has its limits, especially for people whose…

Manila RedISKOvered

By Jose Paolo dela Cruz / Photography by Mau Aguasin / Art direction by Ramon Joseph Ruiz / Styling by Luis Espiritu Jr. / Associate Styling by Diana Lasam, Tara Subaldo, Rudolph Leonor and Bang Martinez / Grooming by Erwin Oning If New York is the city that never sleeps, then Manila has a mayor who never sleeps — on the job, at…

“Bigger, faster, better.” Hyun Bin returns in Smart’s new commercial

Captain Ri – and the Smart execs – definitely know how to keep their promises. As previously announced, Smart Communications has posted a second commercial featuring Korean heartthrob Hyun Bin. Released last June 20, the video has been viewed on the Smart Facebook page almost 400,000 times and has garnered…

PeopleAsia picks: A Father’s Day gift guide

Father's Day is coming up tomorrow, June 21, and, with limited movements still in place in many parts of the country, including Metro Manila, not a few people are still scrambling to find the perfect gift for that special father or husband in their lives. To make the gift hunt…

Who’s ready for Hyun Bin X Smart, part 2?

It looks like the most popular TVC of late is getting a sequel. Based on posts from Smart Communications’ official social media accounts, another TVC starring Hyun Bin is "crash landing" in the Philippines soon! In a Facebook post uploaded on June 16, the telco giant teased of an upcoming…