Tipple Tales The Korean Influence on the Local Drinking Scene The Korean craze or “hallyu” entered the Philippines a decade ago when the foreign drama “Jewel in the Palace” landed on our TV sets and introduced hansik (traditional Korean food) to Filipinos. Hallyu, with its Koreanovelas, K-Pop, and Korean food, has proven to be a major pop culture influence for the past decade. And its drawing power just quadrupled with … Read More