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𝐒𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐲, it's the end of the month once again 🍃

As finals season comes to an end, we now look back on some of the toughest but also the best days of the month. Relive the 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐀𝐘 with us through ! 🥰

Here's a treat 🍬 for you who worked hard as always: our 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 🎧, created just for you. 🤍

Spotify: tinyurl.com/MAYtoRemember2026
YT Music: tinyurl.com/MAYtoRemember2026YT




Content by: Jannelle Baui, Yna Vergara
Pubmat by: Chealsie Bonita
Caption by: Jannelle Baui

The I in IDOL: Facing the Reality of K-Pop Idols’ Solo Ventures

“These artists aren't running away from their music. They are running toward authenticity. They transition from being a beautifully curated piece of corporate machinery to becoming the primary authors of their own art… It’s not the end of the road: as unfamiliar as it may seem, a new flower path awaits ahead, where all these trials may end in full bloom.”

READ: https://medium.com/hallyup-media/the-i-in-idol-facing-the-reality-of-k-pop-idols-solo-ventures-901e50100b1b

Visit https://medium.com/hallyup-media for more Hallyu articles.

✍🏻 Irish Decastillo, Leian Gervacio, Dion Aure
🎨 Shaniah Atienza

Swipe through to see the behind-the-scenes magic and main stage energy of AegyUP at the 2026 UP Korean Speech Contest! 📡✨

We’re still so grateful to the UP Korea Research Center for having us! Thank you for walking this journey from KOSMOS straight to the spotlight with us . 💖🫶

Frame by Qyx Bodota
Photos by Jelly San Diego

🎙️🚨 Ayan oh… hala nagpapasukan na silang lahat, nagkakaputukan na ng CANCELLABLE TAKES sa HallyUPod Episode 2 😭💥 hindi na ‘to normal! 🚨🎙️

From talking about who really paved the way 🤪🫵 hanggang sa pagpili between your favorite K-pop idols 💁💁‍♀️ at pag-iisip ng kung ano-anong “what ifs” na dapat siguro hindi na lang sinabi out loud 🫨 Jeb, Ram, Elle, and Kyle are ready to give their 2 cents 🪙 (2 cents ba talaga? 🤨) on anything and everything K-pop 🎧💅

May bardagulan 💥 may siraan 🎤😤 at may statements na pwedeng ikagulat ng sambayanan 🫣📢 Kaya kami, ready na rin sa aming handwritten public apology letters ✍️📄😭

So ready na ba kayo maki-chika at makipag-away sa comment section? 🤬⌨️

Stay tuned because HallyUPod Episode 2 drops this June 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM 😉

On May 6th, Paldo Vina took HallyUP’s culinary venture to the next level by arranging an exclusive product tasting in line with Koreno’s initiative to explore the palate of today’s generation.

READ: bit.ly/HUPxPaldoVina

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🎨 Shaniah Atienza
📸 Ashley Dytoc, Laura Ola-a