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BTS becomes the first group to surpass 10 billion annual Spotify streams, driven by its hit album “Arirang” and ongoing world tour.
Film & TV
Constance Wu, starring in The Friend, warns of Hollywood’s DEI rollback, citing rising white film roles and risks of limiting
Elizabeth Ai’s “New Wave” blends synth-pop nostalgia with a heartfelt story of healing, identity, and the quiet wounds of displacement.
South Korea
Lee Sung Jin reveals how he cast Charles Melton in Beef season 2, why the new anthology shifts to a
The "Big Four" entertainment agencies have filed for a joint venture to create a global music event designed to rival
Yeon Sang-ho returns to zombie territory with Colony, a Cannes-bound thriller that recalls the runaway success of Train to Busan
American YouTuber Johnny Somali jailed for 6 months in Seoul after kissing 'comfort women' statue, sparking outrage. From Japan taunts
BigBang are back on the global stage: the K‑pop legends made their long‑awaited return at Coachella 2026, marking their 20th
From a 10-hour hospital wait to the heights of Korean royalty, the creator of the Netflix anthology returns to dismantle
Kim Taehyung, better known as BTS’s V, returns to acting through a short film titled That Night, Our Decaf. Releasing
Three fans were injured after a barricade collapsed at Super Junior’s Seoul concert. SM Entertainment apologised, and Ryeowook later visited
Disney+ deepens its esports push with an expanded KeSPA partnership that will bring major Korean and pan-Asian competitions to global
The South Korean group’s latest release reaches a major streaming milestone while maintaining its position at the top of the
The singer and musical-theater star returns to the recording studio for his first full-length project in a decade.
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As HKFFUK returns for its fourth edition, Programme Director Ching Wong discusses building ESEA solidarity, confronting anti-migrant sentiment, and proving
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Shirley Jennifer Lim’s new book details how Hollywood racism and private slurs undercut the short-lived bond between two cinema legends.
Josephine Atienza, wife of 42 years, recounts the final moments of her husband Bert, a 77-year-old Filipino American man who
Ke Huy Quan reveals the “generous” $100K residuals check he received as a child for Indiana Jones and the Temple
Following festival runs in Hong Kong and New York, Herman Yau’s We’re Nothing at All opens at Laemmle Monica Film
The Cannes-winning director will receive the festival’s highest accolade alongside the Southeast Asian premiere of his live-action manga adaptation Look
Singapore’s national broadcaster joins forces with Seoul production houses for a cross-border romantic comedy series and short-form mobile releases.
For Asian families, the Toyota isn’t a status symbol but an “archive machine” of everyday life, reliability and intergenerational memory.
The Beef stars and Oscar nominee reunite on voice duty to upend classic fairy-tale tropes in a vibrant animated feature