Forget jobs. Will AI come for our joy?
Even if AI can do the same job as some of my favourite artists and writers, the writer does not see it as an all-consuming threat that eliminates the demand for human creators…
Arts
‘Black Knight’ shows evolution of Korean dystopian flicks
The torn depiction of Seoul's landmark, Namsan Tower, conjures up fears of what an environmentally devastated Earth may look like.
Japanese artists bring laughter to Vietnamese audiences
Local audiences for the first time have seen the Japanese ancient comedy art called Kyogen performed by father and son artists Ogasawara Tadashi and Ogasawara Hiroaki.
Five Korean films head to this year’s Cannes Film Festival
“Cobweb”, Kim Jee-woon’s first feature film in 13 years, stars veteran actor Song Kang-ho, who won the best actor award at Cannes last year.
BTS to publish autobiography in July
The book, titled “Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS”, is penned by journalist Kang Myeong-seok and the seven members of the K-pop jugganaut.
US repatriates carved stone relics to China
Dating to a period between the Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Tang Dynasty, the relics are of high historical, scientific and artistic value.
Pole position for culture
Dressed in a white folk costume, Tu pulled off various stunts on top of a bamboo pole easily more than 10 meters high in a boat on the river.
Dying light: Indonesian neon sign makers refuse to call it quits for now
Real neon signs are significantly more expensive in terms of production and operating costs, as they require more electricity.
Age no limit in the art of living
A woman defies expectations by working as tour guide into her seventies.
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.