There's a possibility... Eugene will be here in the Philippines....

A high-powered travel trade mission from Philippines will arrive Seoul on June 6 a bid sustain massive influx of Korean tourists to this archipelago in the Pacific region.
At the head of the mission is Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace H. Durano, who will be in the center stage of the Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA) slated at the Convention and Exhibition Center in Seoul on June 7-11.

Durano has been invited as a special guest of honor to the KOTFA event for the second year in a row.

Secretary Durano is scheduled to meet with his Korean counterpart Kim Myong-kon, minister of culture and tourism, on June 9 to exchange views on ways of promoting two-way tourist traffic between Korea and the Philippines.

A spectacular exhibition and performances for the launch of its marketing campaign in Korea is in store for the Seoul event.

"Our presence in KOTFA 2006 will significantly boost our marketing efforts in Korea to help achieve our total target foreign arrivals of three million this year." With a growth rate of 27.6 percent in the first quarter (of the year) posting 144,768 arrivals, Korea is now the top tourist generating country for the Philippines," said DoT Secretary Joseph Ace H. Durano.

To be launched at the June 7 activity at the Millennium Seoul Hilton Hotel is the DoT's new marketing campaign "7,107 Philippines: More Than You Can Imagine" and the conferment of the Tourism Ambassador title on Korean celebrity Eugene Kim as new Philippine brand endorser.

Top-caliber delegation representing the Philippines travel trade industry to KOTFA are executives and officers of Philippine Airlines, Southeast Asian Airlines, Philippine Tour Operators Association, Century Park Hotel, Grand Regal Hotel Davao, Hilton Cebu Resort and Spa, Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila, Hyatt Regency Manila, Island Cove Resort and Leisure Park, Waterfront Hotels and Casinos, Worldwide Resort Philippines, Regent Travel, Mt. Apo Travel and Tours, Travel Village and Tours, DoT, Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation, Philippine Retirement Authority, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, provincial government of Bohol, and the city government of Bacolod.

On the eve of the KOTFA Travel Fair due next week, Secretary Durano has given an exclusive written interview with The Seoul Times.

June 7 Pictures

Credits: shahju and Soompi.com and ob.SES.sed forums for the Pictures

-- Edited by chette at 15:38, 2006-06-08

Bada vs Eugene? No way...
Oh.. it's just a friendly competition don't freak out :P (Credits: Soompi and Telly)

SES Members Bada versus Eugene. Now Drama OST Competition.
Bada [26], member of the popular feminine group SES, as well as Eugene [25], meet and participate in a visible competition with her Drama OST. It has been 4 years since the group disbanded, and Eugene has become a tough competitor in both the music and drama business. Eugene is in the process of having two major credits under her name, is currently the heroine in MBC's weekend drama, "Really Really Like You", who also performs in the drama's OST with three new tracks: "Like Candy", "Really Really Like You", and "Jeong Seon Arirang". On the other hand, during the 27th of last month, Bada also sang the theme song "New Beginning" for the KBS2 weekend drama, "Seven Princesses". She has also released her third solo album, "Made in Sea", which includes the successful track, "Find the Way". In addition to that, she has had another hit track, "V.I.P.", which when added to the success of her OST track, adds to the buzz she is creating in the entertainment business.

The friendly competition can be analyzed through the ratings. "Seven Princesses" is growing steadily with ratings above the 10% mark. The two members of SES even had time to show off their team spirit and friendship by laughing and smiling together. A beautiful scene indeed.

eugene profile:

Eugene                                     

 collecting albums, and collecting postcards, playing sports
Specialty: Piano (she's a very good pianist!), drawing, and exercise
Childhood Dream: Pianist, designer, singer, actress, and CF model
Habits: She still goes to bed hugging her doll
Personality: Bright and cheerful. At first when she meets you she's quiet but once she knows you, she talks a lot.
Strong Points: She's a diligent worker and knows what she has to do to get something done.
Weak Points: Can never get up in the morning
Favorite Actor/Actress: Julia Roberts and Leonardo Dicaprio
Favorite Musician: Yoo young Jin, Seotaiji, Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, TLC
Favorite Music: "Our songs of course!"
Favorite Food: Cho bap, spaghetti, and ice cream
Favorite Flower: Hae-ba-ra-gi, rose, baby breaths
Motto: "Lets all live in a beautiful and happy world"
Ideal Boyfriend: Warm hearted, deeply cares about her, and ambitious guy who completes what he sets out to do

nakuha ko lang to sa google

News: The DOT really prepared for her coming. it was orderly and no fuss. i think she wasnt made to pass thru the arrival area but directly to a lounge where she was met by the DOT people where they had this welcome banner for her.

Eugene in Manila - TV Patrol World (first 8 seconds only)

Watch here -> http://video.tinypic.com/player.php?v=24v86es

*Kindly credit Da A @ starkoreans and Yoojin if you are going to post the pics and video elsewhere. Thank you very much

hi

i just want to ask if eugene is a roman catholic christian or christian like pentecostal or born-again or other christian groups and if she is a christian like pentecostal or born-again or other christian groups what congregation is she in?

thanx