The Life List: 8 things to know about Extraordinary Attorney Woo star Park Eun-bin
Despite shooting to fame via Extraordinary Attorney Woo, the 29-year-old star actually made her debut at the mere age of five.
Cambodian ministry sheds light on traditional lacquer art
“If there is no plan to revitalise this art, there may be a decline in artists and the art could disappear from the community altogether”, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Art…
Sadness overload: The tricky art of ‘sinpa’ tear-jerkers
The use of sinpa, the overly-emotional and dramatic scenes that Korean films and dramas employ, is often ridiculed, but box office scores indicate that it sells.
Whistling a leaflute tune and keeping the art alive
Tthe leaflute is a traditional instrument played by people in rural areas as a form of entertainment, as well as mahouts or hikers who use it to attract animals such as roe deer…
8 podcasts worth listening to while driving
From 90's music dissected to a daily discussion of stoicism, here are 8 podcasts recommended by Inquirer staff to help pass time the next time you find yourself middle of a…
K-pop invasion: From a local trend to a global phenomenon, and beyond
K-pop has spread around the world since the early 2000s, starting in the Japanese music market and spreading into East Asian countries until the mid-2010s.
From ‘Shiri’ to ‘Parasite,’ Korean films came a long way
Around 2010, major Korean directors who gained global recognition expanded their global fanbase further by doing projects in the US with Hollywood star actors.
Deepika Padukone ranks on top the latest survey
Post her latest direct-to-digital release, Gehraiyaan, the multi-talented superstar made a lasting impact on the audience as Alisha.
‘Takoyaki guitar’ hits the right notes in Osaka
The takoyaki guitar is the third in a series promotional guitars, following a fish cake guitar representing Sendai and a gyoza version made for Utsunomiya.
My Perfect Weekend with singer Taufik Batisah
“Be it my career as an entertainer or a real estate agent, the weekend is always the busiest time of the week for me”, says the Singaporean singer.