Park Chan-wook

Park Chan-wook has added another major international accolade to his legacy, receiving France’s highest cultural honour during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Film & TV
Gemma Chan produces Amazon’s Rise of the Empress, an 8-episode dark East Asian fantasy with based on Julie C Dao's
The long-running European musical competition expands into Asian markets with ten countries confirmed for an inaugural November tournament
The Squid Game saga reaches its dramatic climax on June 27. Gi-hun's rebellion crumbles, but the fight isn't over—get ready
Park Chan-wook
Cannes 2026 jury lineup revealed: Nomadland director joins Oldboy filmmaker and Demi Moore for main competition panel
The legendary director of Oldboy and Decision to Leave will lead the 79th edition of the world's most famous film
The director of Oldboy returns with a sharp, comedic look at job insecurity and the price of staying middle class.
Ken Jeong posed as Ronny Chieng’s translator on 'The Daily Show' in a chaotic — and deeply relatable — attempt
Tempest, a Korean political thriller starring Gianna Jun, premieres Sept 10 on Hulu/Disney+, blending suspense with global intrigue
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The primary school competitor breaks the global average record twice in three days after mastering more than a thousand mathematical
The global pop icon partners with the tech giant on hands-free camera eyewear, prompting critics to question the endorsement alongside
The South Korean actor addresses public debate over modern cosmetic appearance interfering with her role as a chaste Joseon-era widow.
The young Japanese dancer who led crew Jam Republic to victory on South Korean television passes away surrounded by family.
Woody of The Woody Show issues a direct apology to Jungkook and the BTS Army following severe backlash over a
A London audience laughing at the exact same beat as viewers in Beijing proved director Zhengyang Mu’s core premise: culture
Thai teenager Nene Royal wins America’s Got Talent and US$1 million, becoming the first Thai contestant to claim the title
DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island opens to a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, bringing Filipino folklore, culture and friendship to cinemas worldwide.
SGIFF 2026 opens with Korean thriller The Assassin(s) as Singapore cinema takes centre stage. Early-bird presale 25 Sept, tickets 28