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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
Gold House launches Gold House Studios, a new production arm led by Christine Yi and Brian Nemes, debuting with Karen
Cloud hits U.S. theaters July 18. A dark thriller on digital greed, it follows a Tokyo hustler's descent into isolation
South Korea
Universal is remaking the 2012 Korean thriller Confession of Murder, with Chris MacBride writing and Glen Powell producing through Barnstorm.
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
The acclaimed director returns after an eight-year absence with a searing study of marriage and class, backed by a planned
The star-studded adaptation of the three-billion-view webtoon will screen at the Busan International Film Festival ahead of its worldwide streaming
The fifteen-year-old London-raised performer leads the seven-member multinational act launching under the entertainment giant’s specialized sub-label ABD.
KATSEYE’s WILD EP is receiving poor reviews, including a 1.97/5 user score on Rate Your Music and criticism from Pitchfork
Katseye opens up about the pressures of global pop stardom in Wild Hearts, as Megan says, “I was a wreck
Rosé and Jisoo have addressed fan disappointment after BLACKPINK’s 10th anniversary event in Seoul drew criticism over its scale and
Michelle Yeoh will receive the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the 2026 Busan International Film Festival on Oct.
The reported death of ENHYPEN fan Mina Chan has renewed concerns over cyberbullying, toxic fandom culture and online harassment
South Korea Football Association faces scrutiny after a government audit alleged it provided sexual entertainment to foreign referees during international
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Joshua Tan discusses conducting Wong Kar Wai’s In the Mood for Love live in Singapore, from its emotional score to
Director Marie Jamora begins production on an independent romance examining diaspora family tensions, wealth divides, and modern dating between Manila
The Shang-Chi actor and the Interscope Records executive say their vows in France after a Parisian proposal and a sweet
Chen Sicheng’s forensic procedural led China’s holiday ticket sales and now brings four real-life criminal investigations to British screens.
Chinese actress Li Bingbing credits her younger sister, manager Li Xue, with shaping her rise from a modest upbringing to
After overcoming poverty and a traumatic blackmail ordeal, the popular creator is giving back to her hometown in honour of
The celebrated portrait artist hits out at Conservative Party organizers for printing his licensed design on promotional water bottles without
Following his Silver Lion triumph at Venice for Possible Love, the master director's earlier classics arrive for subscribers across international