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The legendary director of Oldboy and Decision to Leave will lead the 79th edition of the world's most famous film festival.
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In a genre where “historical accuracy” is often used to justify the absence of Asian and Black bodies on screen,
South Korea
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
RM becomes first K-pop artist to speak at APEC Summit, comparing culture to a “river flowing freely” and K-pop to
Netflix’s Physical: Asia unites athletes like Manny Pacquiao in a “new kind of Olympics” — a nation-vs-nation test of strength
Japanese-Korean remake Romantics Anonymous hits #6 on Netflix global chart with 13.5M hours viewed & #1 in Japan within a
BTS’s Jungkook continues to make history with his debut single, 'Seven,' two years after its release
EJAE steps into her own spotlight with In Another World—an indie, introspective debut proving she’s far more than K-pop
Beyond Zombies and Demons: The Korean Shows That Examine Humanity Under Pressure
Netflix teams up with Mattel and Hasbro for an “industry-first” KPop Demon Hunters toy line launching in 2026
K-pop, K-beauty, and 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' fuel a tourism boom as South Korea’s retail scene fuses fandom, tech, and culture
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A Thai-inspired animated feature developed at Sony Pictures Animation has been cancelled after two years, raising questions about risk, representation,
“Becoming Chinese” has emerged as one of the internet’s most unexpected lifestyle trends. From hot water and house slippers to
Golden arrives as a high-end hardback annual that serves as a permanent cultural time capsule for British East and Southeast
Southeast Asia’s streaming market is booming, with subscriptions up 19% to more than 61 million in 2025 as Indonesian originals
Michelle Yeoh is set to receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with filmmakers Jon M. Chu and
Jason Myers delivered a record-setting Super Bowl performance for the Seattle Seahawks — and in doing so, became one of
As politics loom over the Winter Olympics, athletes including Eileen Gu and Chloe Kim are speaking candidly about what it
Netflix’s 2026 Southeast Asian content lineup puts the spotlight on regional storytelling with Filipino, Thai, and Indonesian stars leading original