Why South Korean star Cha Eun-woo’s W20b tax bill is not just about the money
Investigators focus on structure and intent, not just the scale.
Mexico president’s BTS request underscores popularity, sparks industry discussion
Industry insiders say concert decisions rest with Hybe, not the South Korean president.
Generations blend at Geek Con Karachi as fans of all ages celebrate cosplay, gaming, and anime
Karachiites braved the cold this weekend, all for the love of anime.
South Korean actress Go Youn-jung on stardom, anxiety, and being cast for her looks
As her career soars, K-drama star finds herself aligned with a character haunted by success.
Hong Kong has another hit movie. Can such flicks save the industry from terminal decline?
"Back to the Past," a time-travel comedy starring actors Louis Koo and Raymond Lam, has become Hong Kong’s highest-grossing Chinese-language film debut of all time – not just…
How much is too much for K-pop concert tickets?
Production scale, stadium tours, and global inflation drive ticket prices higher.
South Korean director Park Chan-wook got shut out of Oscars again. What went wrong?
Expectations ran high that 'No Other Choice' would finally break the auteur's losing streak. It wasn't even close.
Taiwan gains global visibility with Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 climb, but were the risks justified?
The fact that the Taiwanese authorities allowed the controversial climb to go ahead demonstrated how they had hoped to leverage the event as a soft-power win.
Korea, Japan, Indonesia top K-pop markets in 2025: data
While the top three markets remained unchanged from the previous year, notable movement occurred outside the Top 3. The US climbed one spot to fourth place, accounting for 6.25…
Mongolian athletes from Netflix’s Physical Asia awarded Golden Star
The Golden Star is awarded to individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions to sport development, won Olympic medals, or otherwise promoted Mongolia…