From rookies to global acts, K-pop increasingly turns to electronic music
K-pop and EDM share fast-tempo dance structures and viral-friendly hooks, critics say.
The subtle power of everyday Indonesian humour
An Indonesian comedian’s stand-up special, and the response it provoked, reveal how everyday humour continues to unsettle authority.
Why Pakistani filmmakers still treat Eid like the only time movies can survive
With ALBM, Bullah, and Delhi Gate leading this year’s slate, the industry repeats a ritual it hasn’t quite outgrown.
Tokyo exhibition offers inside look at Impressionism; 70 of 100 works on ‘interiors’ by Monet, others on loan from Paris
Co-organised by The Yomiuri Shimbun, the exhibition marks the largest selection of the Orsay’s collection showcased in Japan in over a decade, with Degas’ masterpiece…
Police to deploy special forces for 260,000 fans at BTS concert in Seoul
Police will divide the concert area into four zones -- core, hot, warm and cold -- based on crowd density to manage safety risks.
Labubu lights up Shanghai lantern show
Collectibles giant Pop Mart adds a trendy twist to traditional Chinese New Year festivities.
After ‘Culinary Class Wars’ craze, its bake-off version comes out — and it’s much worse
As broadcasters chase Netflix hit's success, MBN's 'Cheonha Bakery: Bake Your Dream' illustrates both the appeal and the pitfalls of fast-follow formats.
From Manila to Bangkok: Building Southeast Asia’s next cult brand
Sunnies did not enter Bangkok as a guest—it entered prepared to build, stay, and grow.
China’s soft power on the rise, survey finds
The Global Soft Power Index 2026 report, released by Brand Finance in January, shows that China is the only nation brand in the top 10 that saw its soft power score increase this…
Why Indonesian K-pop fans are boycotting a Korean bank
They are putting pressure on Hana Bank to end loans tied to coal-fired power in Indonesia.