South Korea

G-Dragon wins Artist of the Year at a subdued MAMA Awards in Hong Kong, as the ceremony pays tribute to victims of the city’s deadliest fire in decades
Film & TV
Indonesian animated film Jumbo breaks Southeast Asian box office records with over $8M and 3.2M admissions in just two weeks
'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae addresses racist backlash to 'Star Wars The Acolyte', expressing hurt but hope for change
South Korea
SEVENTEEN make history as the first-ever K-pop group to perform on NPR’s Tiny Desk, delivering a stripped-back set filled with
KPop Demon Hunters lands on the Oscars longlist but is ruled ineligible for the BAFTAs despite Netflix’s appeal over its
Daniel Dae Kim hosts CNN’s new series 'K-Everything,' exploring Korea’s global cultural rise with insights from leading figures
Arden Cho opens up about self-image, identity and leading Netflix’s hit KPop Demon Hunters, inspiring pride in Korean and Asian-American
Squid Game star O Yeong-Su, 81, acquitted of sexual misconduct in South Korea; court cites doubt over victim's memory and
HyunA collapses onstage amid extreme pressure and rapid 10kg weight loss, alarming fans as her health struggles resurface
Netflix and Sony confirm a KPop Demon Hunters sequel set for 2029 — but fans will have to wait
Jimin and Jung Kook reunite in 'Are You Sure?!' Season 2, journeying from Switzerland to Vietnam after completing military service
From Fragile Exports to Hollywood Budgets: The Sudden Transformation of South Korea's TV Industry
Lee Jung-jae impersonation scam defrauds fan of 500M won using AI photos; agency vows tough legal action and urges fans
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With 65 dead and hundreds missing after a catastrophic Hong Kong apartment fire, the 2025 MAMA Awards moves forward despite
Record-breaking ticket sales and star power define SGIFF 2025, as Shu Qi’s 'Girl' opens the festival and sold-out screenings signal
At least 55 people have died in Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire, the city’s worst in decades. Here’s what happened
'Rush Hour 4' is officially moving ahead — thanks to Trump’s intervention — as Paramount and Warner Bros. reignite the
Michael Jai White has made history as the first non-Asian to receive the prestigious Bruce Lee Award at the 2025
SGIFF GM Jeremy Chua says the festival aims to be a “stepping stone” for Asian directors, spotlighting emerging voices beyond