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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
Simu Liu speaks out against online hate campaigns, backing actor Hudson Williams amid recent social media scrutiny.
Chen Sicheng’s forensic procedural led China’s holiday ticket sales and now brings four real-life criminal investigations to British screens.
BBC's 'Burning Sun' reveals how Kpop stars Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon were arrested fof gang rape in 2019
South Korea
Kim Ji-hoon earns the Best Acting Award in the OTT category at the 2025 Seoul International Film Awards for his
Netflix’s new spinoff 'Physical: Welcome to Mongolia' reunites Team Korea and Team Mongolia for a heartfelt travel series showcasing authentic
Japan remains K-pop’s largest overseas market, but new data shows its growth is slowing as global audiences in Southeast Asia
The court confirmed the defendants used Son Heung-min's celebrity status and "vulnerability" to commit the crime
Spotify Wrapped 2025 highlights the unstoppable global rise of K-Pop, with Korean artists, OSTs, and solo stars dominating worldwide charts.
Korean filmmakers are turning to micro-budget production and AI technology as rising costs and weak box office returns strain the
G-Dragon wins Artist of the Year at a subdued MAMA Awards in Hong Kong, as the ceremony pays tribute to
With 65 dead and hundreds missing after a catastrophic Hong Kong apartment fire, the 2025 MAMA Awards moves forward despite
Veteran South Korean actor Lee Soon-jae, known for iconic roles in 'What on Earth Is Love?', 'Hur Jun', and 'Grandpas
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
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Adrian Leung (Drexler) and director Carlos Hernan unpack the story behind "Brothers", a tender track and visual piece from Olympia-5
BLACKPINK’s LISA takes centre stage in Always Lalisa, a new documentary opening in IMAX and cinemas worldwide on October 12
Nearly two decades after their emergence as K-pop royalty, three core dancers from the legendary group turn an online joke
Fringe Review called it “a lively, healing balm of a performance.” Now, Sound Strokes arrives in London for two nights
Malaysia's JDT are football's new world record-holders after 111 games unbeaten. How Johor Darul Ta'zim broke ASEC Mimosas' 32-year-old streak
Japanese cult classic Survive Style 5+ returns to UK cinemas from 10 September in a new 4K restoration, before its
US lawmakers have condemned Ian Crossland’s remarks on a right-wing podcast about interning Chinese-Americans during a hypothetical war with China.
The Drive My Car director secures his second Academy Awards entry with a French-Japanese drama that earned top acting honours