A ‘Mega’ Bollywood concert is coming to Jakarta
Indonesia has been a big market for Bollywood films and soap operas over the last decade, with the country’s own music genre ‘dangdut’ influenced by traditional North…
Thailand unveils soft-power strategy to match K-pop’s global reach
The government’s Creative Economy Agency said its focus would widen from the domestic market to adapting Thai cultural identity for export to the globe.
BTS, Blackpink, Seventeen win big at MTV Video Music Awards
Winning the group of the year award for the fourth consecutive year, K-pop sensation BTS was also the most-nominated group of this year’s awards ceremony.
Thailand’s very own sensation Lisa comes away with top MTV award for K-pop artists
Apart from being the first solo K-pop artist to win the honour for her song “Lalisa”, this was also the first time that she and her Blackpink members performed in a US award…
‘Min Hee-jin Effect’: How the K-pop mastermind is doing things differently
Skipping the usual step-by-step process, Hee-jin’s label released the official music video of NewJeans’ first single, “Attention”, even before unveiling the names of the…
How a Filipino-Argentinian star broke into the Kpop scene
Starting out as a commercial model, to a big star in the Philippines, Chanty Videla put a stop to her successful career back home to become a K-pop idol.
Fans turn up in the rain to see Tiffany from Girls’ Generation in Orchard Road
Some fans reportedly turned up at 6.30am in order to snag a good spot to catch a glimpse of their idol.
Is K-pop’s ‘universe’ building still worth it?
In universe building, groups weave unique, attractive narratives for their images and albums when making a debut or comeback.
Blackpink makes new record with “Pink Venom” music video
The video logged 90.4 million views in 24 hours when it was unveiled – a record for a music video from a female artist, and the third-highest in the world.
Enter stage right: Musical theatre holds opportunities for K-pop idols
Defying any doubts about her pop music background, Mamamoo‘s lead vocalist Solar proved herself in the titular role of “Mata Hari”, a highly-acclaimed musical.