South Korean influencer catches attention with reality-bending, freakish selfies
Her Instagram page has been flooded with sarcastic and saucy comments, with many wondering if the images are artificially generated.
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Artist makes musical instruments using coconut tree material
Unlike other types of wood commonly used for instruments, coconut wood's lack of flexibility, stiffness, and proneness to fractures make it particularly challenging to work with.
Tony Leung scores a first with ‘Golden Lion’ film honor
The award adds to the actor’s impressive list of accolades, including previous wins at the Venice Film Festival, where films he starred in won Best Film.
Blackpink nominated in 6 categories, Tomorrow X Together in 4 at MTV VMA
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards will take place on Sept 12 local time at Prudential Center in New Jersey.
Indonesian girl group StarBe hopes to win global recognition with the help of K-pop training
The quartet were chosen among many other Indonesian pop groups by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange to take part in the cultural exchange project “Grow…
‘I cared about every detail’: One Piece manga creator had full control over Netflix adaptation
Unusual for a Hollywood production, One Piece author Eiichiro Oda was given final say over how the show was made – and was not shy about exercising it.
Twice’s Jihyo becomes half-million seller with 1st EP ‘Zone’
A total of 534,565 copies of the EP “Zone” were sold, setting the record for the highest-selling mini album by a K-pop female soloist in the first week of its release.
Seoul International Writers’ Festival to bridge language and discord through literature
Under the theme of “Crossing the Bridge of Language,” the 2023 Seoul International Writers’ Festival responds to the heightened isolation and discord brought about by the…
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh returns to Ipoh to spend time with family
Some Malaysian fans also said that they hope to bump into the actress during her time here.
BTS Jungkook’s ‘Seven’ third most-streamed song on Spotify this summer
Jungkook achieved the feat in only about 40 days following the release of "Seven" on July 14, while the top two titles were released in March and May, respectively.