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British-Chinese trans artist The Mollusc Dimension's graphic memoir explores identity, trauma & resilience through vibrant, intersectional comics
Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón faces backlash after racist tweets about BTS resurfaced
Jisoo joins Warner Records ahead of her solo mini album Amortage (Feb 14), marking a new era in her career
Adeline Rudolph & Arden Cho star in Perfect Girl, a K-pop thriller where rivals in a supergroup contest face a
NewJeans battles agency Ador over alleged mistreatment, contract disputes, and independence, highlighting K-Pop's fraught power dynamics
BTS’s J-Hope donates ₩100M to aid families of Jeju Air crash victims, reflecting his ongoing commitment to charity and disaster
Olivia Rodrigo donates $2M from her Guts World Tour to global charities supporting girls' education, reproductive rights, and gender equality
TWICE returns with mini-album Strategy, featuring Megan Thee Stallion. A bold evolution in sound, they solidify their global phenomenon status
Rosé's 'Apt.' hits 500M YouTube views, becoming fastest K-pop MV to do so, smashing BTS records
K-Pop group NewJeans exits HYBE's ADOR, citing mistreatment. Their bold move slashes HYBE’s market value by $500M, sparking industry debates
K-pop stars Jennie and Lisa will perform solo at Coachella 2025, alongside Enhypen and XG, marking key milestones for the
BLACKPINK’s Lisa graces Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Issue, sparking debate over her inclusion among actors despite limited acting experience.
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Vaseline has named BLACKPINK’s Jennie as its first Global Ambassador for the Body Care Collection, highlighting a major new partnership
Beach House Pictures unveils Panda School, narrated by Jimmy O. Yang, alongside historical documentary Secret Weapons of China’s First Emperor
Yang Shuang-zi and translator Lin King secure a historic double victory as the first Mandarin novel to win the prize,
A new 2026 Nielsen report reveals that Asian-led content, from sports stars like Shohei Ohtani to streaming hits, is driving
Sandra Oh, Kumail Nanjiani and Bowen Yang feature in Eugene Yi’s HBO documentary The A List, which explores AAPI identity,
Park Chan-wook has added another major international accolade to his legacy, receiving France’s highest cultural honour during the 2026 Cannes
The long-running European musical competition expands into Asian markets with ten countries confirmed for an inaugural November tournament
Netflix secures global rights outside France to Cannes breakout animated romance In Waves, starring Stephanie Hsu and Will Sharpe