Indonesia’s photo colorization enthusiasts bring history to life
Two colorization enthusiasts are restoring life to old pictures in a bid to get people talking about and learning from history.
Amid NFT boom, artists worry about climate costs
Most NFTs are currently traded on a platform on a called Ethereum. Ethereum is estimated to use as much electricity as all of the Netherlands, with a carbon footprint comparable…
Kakao Entertainment aims for next ‘Itaewon Class’ through upgraded Super Webtoon project
The Super Webtoon project was first created back in 2020 to discover webtoons whose IP value could be expanded by being turned into video content such as TV series or movies.
Music strikes major chord for budding composer with autism
24-year-old Ke Xianye works two part-time music-related jobs, and he recently co-wrote a song for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics with his peers in a choir.
The love market where you can meet your ex
Once a year, on the 27th day of the third lunar month, the market serves as a meeting venue for couples who were once in love but had to break up for whatever reason.
Samgakji subway station becomes home to K-pop, K-beauty powerhouses
Home to the headquarters of entertainment juggernauts, the area once heavily associated with a US military base gets face-lift.
Peking Opera veteran brings the art form to younger audiences
With a combination of singing, dancing, acrobatics and martial arts, Peking Opera, or jingju, has a history stretching back more than 200 years.
Fishing village culture preserved in nets of time
Da Nang City’s culture authority plans to preserve ancient fishing villages and crafts including whale temples and crafts for tourism.
Thailand’s first metaverse concert eyes global audience of 20 million
World-class DJs and full sensory immersion will power Thailand's first metaverse concert, according to organiser A Plano Tech.
Prehistoric treasures found at Oddar Meanchey pagoda
The artifacts will be catalogued for preservation as part of the nation’s cultural wealth.