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Everyday life tips for Filipinos in Korea – including transportation, weather, language, social norms, and unique Korean customs.

South Korea vs. Philippines: Electricity Bill Comparison for 2025

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South Korea vs. Philippines: Electricity Bill Comparison for 2025 Price per kWh – A Fundamental Difference As of May 2025, the average residential electricity rates are: South Korea (KEPCO): 163.24 KRW per kWh (approximately 0.124 USD) Philippines (Meralco, NCR): 12.26 PHP per kWh (approximately 0.218 USD) Based on exchange rates, electricity in the Philippines is […]

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Filipino Business Tycoons Who Made It Big Abroad – Top 10 Global Success Stories

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Filipino Business Tycoons Who Made It Big Abroad Filipino entrepreneurs have been making their mark far beyond the Philippines, building global companies that span industries such as retail, aviation, finance, infrastructure, and food service. This article presents ten notable business leaders of Filipino origin who have achieved international success. The ranking is based on global

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A Filipino woman sitting under an umbrella in Korea next to Korean food on a rainy day, comparing rain culture in Korea and the Philippines.

Korean Rain vs. Philippine Rain – What’s So Different?

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How Filipinos Experience Korea’s Monsoon and Rainy Day Culture Rain in Korea and the Philippines Feels Very Different In the Philippines, rain is part of everyday life — especially in the form of tropical squalls, which pour hard and then stop suddenly.But in Korea, the rain behaves quite differently. The summer monsoon and autumn rains

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