Everything about K-pop’s first African star, Fatou Samba
From listening to a K-pop song for the first time to leading a multicultural K-pop group, the Blackswan member shares her journey.
Arty teenager turns over a new leaf
From jackfruit and Bodhi, 12th grader Le Quang Vinh has hand-carved portrait pieces of renowned figures or images from these leaves.
Korea in midst of golf wear craze
Korean golfers purchase nearly half of golf apparel globally, while fashion brands flock to launch their first golf wear lineup.
Are post-pandemic weddings returning to lavish extravagance?
Prior to the pandemic, Indonesia was known for the tradition of celebrating weddings with large-scale parties.
Art student eats Maurizio Cattelan’s banana at Leeum
The performance art is part of Cattelan's solo exhibition “WE” currently running at the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul.
Jeonju festival subverts cinematic expectations, seeks to surprise
The film festival has long held its focus on independent films looking to try something new.
1.58 million pass through Hong Kong in early holiday travel
The Hong Kong government earlier said that it expected 4.61 million travellers to pass through the city during the holiday period.
China’s tourism sector sees boom during May Day holiday
Latest figures showed the railway system nationwide ran 12,064 passenger trains and handled 19.66 million trips, both a record high.
Vietnam greets 3.7 million foreign tourists in four months
In April alone, Vietnam welcomed 984,000 international travellers, the highest figure from the beginning of this year.
Plant-based drinks quenching thirst across China as health awareness rises
A report on China's plant-based protein drink sector between 2020 and 2025 said that the annual growth rate of plant-based milk is expected to remain more than 20 per cent.