K-pop’s global chart success: True milestone or outdated obsession?
Music critic Lim Hee-yun noted the heightened focus on chart performance seems to stem from a thirst for the longstanding authority the Billboard and UK Singles charts represent,…
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Filipino singer Sofronio Vasquez makes history as first Asian to win ‘The Voice’
With his $100,000 grand prize and recording contract, the future is bright for Vasquez, whose journey on “The Voice” has proven that dreams do come true.
Ador files legal action to confirm validity of contract with NewJeans
The agency said it deemed it necessary to take this step to affirm that exclusive contracts cannot be unilaterally terminated based on individual claims, ensuring clarity for the…
What to expect from Han Kang’s Nobel week
Delivered in Korean and streamed live on YouTube, Han’s hourlong address is expected to explore her body of work and artistic vision. The lecture will later be archived on the…
Who helped bring the star-studded K-drama series ‘The Trunk’ to life?
The pilot program was conducted in partnership with the Literature Translation Institute of Korea, according to Netflix.
Gardens by the Bay launches inaugural Christmas Train Show that runs till Jan 5
At the heart of the Flower Dome in Gardens by the Bay, miniature model trains traverse tracks of various kinds, such as complex railroads, loops and overhead trails spanning more…
Chinese ink artist brings his land to life in landscape works
The energy delivered by Xue's strokes reminds one of Fu Baoshi, a great landscape artist of the 20th century who more than six decades ago led a team of Jiangsu painters to travel…
Meet 1VERSE, first K-pop boy band to feature North Korean defectors
The four members are from North Korea, US, and Japan, and seek to tell their own stories through music.
Why cynical, ‘memeified’ makeovers of kids’ characters are so appealing
Adapted to reflect the nuances of Korean society, these transformations strike a chord with younger generations, offering a way to laugh through life's challenges.
Filipino craftsmanship showcased in ‘Wicked’ costume design
This iconic witch’s hat owned by Glinda Upland (played by Ariana Grande) and eventually given to Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo) happened to have a Filipino connection, as did…