G-Dragon’s Bangkok concert canceled amid fan protest over agency’s tour mismanagement
Truck protest targets agency Galaxy over chaotic tour rollout, late ticketing, and artist protection concerns.
‘Check on your friends’: Actor, model Humaira Asghar Ali’s tragic death leaves celebrities soul searching
The ex-Tamasha Ghar contestant's passing has raised uncomfortable questions about neglect and isolation in showbiz.
South Korean actor Lee Si-young reveals pregnancy via embryo with ex-husband without his consent
Lee explained that she and her ex-husband had been preparing for a second child through IVF during their marriage. However, time passed without proceeding with embryo implantation…
K-pop leaders face reckoning amid global window of opportunity
As K-pop stands on the brink of a global comeback, scandals and legal troubles shake its biggest agencies from within.
Bangladesh’s lotus silk: The fabric of the future
The country's wetland wonder weaves a new path for sustainable fashion.
AI takes centre stage as Bucheon Film Festival explores cinema’s future
The festival's commitment to exploring artificial intelligence runs deep, with 11 AI films among its 217-title program and a three-day conference dedicated to examining how the…
Zayn Malik references racism he faced as One Direction member in new song
‘I worked hard in a White band, and they still laughed at the Asian,’ raps the British singer in a teaser for his new track ‘Fuchsia Sea.'
Why YG Entertainment needs a breakthrough group – now more than ever
While the company remains one of the so-called "Big Four" K-pop agencies — alongside SM, JYP and Hybe — it has yet to introduce a new act that rivals the global dominance of…
Marsha Milan, Borneo’s music queen, celebrates new album with free listening party with fans
The singer who in February won the Anugerah Juara Lagu 2025 title for the song "Hening Rindu" has now notched up another success in her long glittering career with the launch of…
Filipino Broadway star Lea Salonga to receive her Walk of Fame star in Hollywood
Best known for her groundbreaking role as Kim in “Miss Saigon,” for which she won a Tony, Olivier and other major theater awards, Ms. Salonga has built an acclaimed career…