By JUSTINE OBANDO and HAZEL P. VILLA COSPLAY (short for costume play) has recently become a popular hobby among Filipino anime, manga (Japanese comics) and games enthusiasts. For many fans of established characters, there is great appeal and fun in transforming themselves and portraying the characters they love. However, while it is common for
By DEXTER CABALZA
HIS hair was not spiked; it was flat. His face was not as white as paper; it was brown. He breathed not through gills; he had lungs. He did not wield a large sword; his best friend was his laptop. Most of all, he was not a member of an assassin organization, yet he said he was Kisame Hoshigaki—then disclaimed it.
By ELIZABETH ESCAÑO
CHANMI, Jo Sung Mo and Sooyoung.
To the average Filipino, these words probably mean nothing, but they are special for Jean Jaizel Margarejo. Jheng, as she is known by those close to her, is a certified Korean pop (K-pop) fan, cosplayer and performer.
In cosplay(costume play),a person dresses up as another person or character. Jheng, 19, cosplays K-pop idols and performs their songs and dances.
