Webtoons, animations emerge for business promotions
A growing number of businesses have shown interest in webtoons and animations to target millennials and Generation Z, locally known as the MZ generation.
Arts
Park Chan-wook wins best director, Song Kang-ho, best actor at Cannes
One of the world’s most prestigious film festivals has once again acknowledged the power of South Korean cinema.
South Korean cinema is having its moment in the sun
Prior to the 21st century, South Korean movies were a near non-factor on the international stage.
Zhang Yimou’s work closes film festival in Copenhagen
Chinese director Zhang Yimou had also been awarded best director for his film ‘Cliff Walkers’ at China's 34th Golden Rooster Award in 2021.
Trans-themed film dazzles Cannes in Pakistan debut
‘Joyland’ by director Saim Sadiq tells the story of a son in a patriarchal family who, despite being married, joins an erotic dance theatre and falls in love with a trans…
Signature events to mark Hong Kong’s 25th anniversary
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will host a number of cultural, recreational and sports programs in the city from May to the end of this year.
‘Moments of SEA Games 31’ photo contest opens for entries
The contest, themed "For a Stronger Southeast Asia", is aimed to honour outstanding people in various fields and the unforgettable sporting moments during the SEA Games 31.
India possesses potential to become world’s film content hub: Modi
He also said that the multifariousness of the Indian film sector is remarkable and the rich heritage and cultural diversity are India’s strengths.
A Sherpa family preserves traditional dance in Tibet
Besieged by primitive forests deep in the Himalayas, the Zhentang township is home to more than 2,600 Sherpa people and the Zhentang Sherpa dance, a national intangible cultural…
This Korean dancer is Paris Opera Ballet’s first Asian ‘etoile’ ballerina
When Sae Eun Park auditioned for the world’s oldest ballet institution, her Paris hotel room was so small she could not fully stretch her legs.