Music

BTS becomes the first group to surpass 10 billion annual Spotify streams, driven by its hit album “Arirang” and ongoing world tour.
Film & TV
Pretty Little Liars actress Shay Mitchell drew criticism for saying her mother is Spanish rather than Filipino
Chen Sicheng’s forensic procedural led China’s holiday ticket sales and now brings four real-life criminal investigations to British screens.
Never After Dark secures US theatrical release through Magnolia Pictures this fall. Moeka Hoshi (Shogun) stars in SXSW-winning Japanese horror
Conan O’Brien’s Mandarin at the Oscars amused some but drew criticism for “awkward pronunciation,” with some calling it a disrespectful
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'One Piece' producer Tetsu Fujimura breaks down how Japanese IP from manga, anime, and games is fueling Hollywood adaptations and
Korean content is dominating globally, but its domestic film industry is in crisis. From falling box office numbers to rising
An investigation into a prominent far-right YouTube channel reveals that viral records alleging an inappropriate relationship with the late actress
Two US nationals face charges in Tokyo after entering the habitat of the famous baby macaque, prompting zoo officials to
Director Herman Yau returns with We’re Nothing at All, a fierce social drama examining the fringe of Hong Kong society.
International Tea Day on 21 May celebrates tea’s cultural heritage, economic importance, and sustainability across Asia, from China and Japan
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,