Cherica Lorenze

     Let me show you some of the Filipinos who abruptly gained thousands of followers and millions of likes on TikTok because of their love, passion, interest in Korea and most especially to the Korean language. I requested Korean-related content creators Ben-Hur and Mhay for a very short interview and I got to ask them questions! It is really an honor to be receiving responses from them and I am so excited to share their stories to our Korea.net readers and Korean language learners not just from the Philippines, but also from around the world. Now, let’s get to know them! Ben-Hur Justine Soriano Misola  is a 24-year-old Filipino from Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines.  As a TikToker [ @benhurmisolaa ], Ben-Hur uploads videos of his skits in Korean. His first video that got 1.4 million views was a trend that he tried while speaking in Korean during the end of February 2021. Receiving such huge support from a lot of Korean language learners, he then uploaded...

Last May 20, 2021 was the most awaited day for Korea.net Honorary Reporters and K-influencers, most especially to the first time newly appointed Honorary Reporters like me. Funny how I noted it on my calendar so I could not forget to attend the live streaming of the Induction Ceremony. But to my dismay, I completely lost the time and memorized the wrong time schedule, making me unable to attend on the exact day. Brushing off the worries away, I waited for the replay of the online Induction Ceremony that was uploaded on YouTube and watched it to my heart's content. I have personally discovered  Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS)’s Honorary Reporters Program  last 2018. That time, I was not fully aware of how it was to become an HR but I tried to apply anyway. Unfortunately, I was not accepted. On 2019, I reminded myself again to apply but I was not able to. On 2020, I lost my confidence and drive to apply because I thought I could not...