Pop-up stores become key K-pop marketing strategy
In recent years, the ongoing trend in K-pop is to open temporary stores in the Korean capital and showcase exclusive merchandise and content.
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Hangang Space-out competition highlights art of resting
With spectators on-site voting on the “artistic performance,” many participants sought to draw attention with eye-catching costumes.
Chinese movies kick off Asian film festival in US
One of the showcased movies, ‘Back to Love’ is the first Chinese film made in the Teochew dialect and recounts a story about parents coming to terms with their children's…
S’porean CEO-lawyer David Yong makes K-pop debut, signs with Mamamoo’s agency
Yong was so serious about breaking into the industry, he braved the Covid-19 pandemic and moved to South Korea in May 2021 to pursue his musical ambitions.
Lee Jung-jae, Hwang Dong-hyuk of Squid Game fame make history at Emmys
Netflix’s South Korean megahit was nominated for 14 awards at the Primetime Emmy Awards and won six, including outstanding lead actor.
Actress Zhang Ziyi wins a directorial honour for the first time
Despite feeling the pressure, Ziyi delved into the early history of Chinese scientists and engineers dedicated to the development of the first Long March rocket in the late 1960s.
Injured Mirror dancer speaks for the first time since July concert accident
The dancer-choreographer, affectionately known as Ah Mo, has been in intensive care since the accident and is reportedly likely to be paralysed from the neck down.
Street food fiesta, treasure hunts: Little India gears up for Deepavali
The streets of Little India will be lit for the celebrations from September 16 till November 13, featuring colourful lights and decorations revolving around the theme of dancing…
Korean webtoons expand globally with different strategies
Experts point to quality translations and the fostering of local webtoon creators as strategies that contribute to the successful globalisation of the webtoon.
Bandung collective strives for a more-sustainable music scene
The public’s willingness to pay for smaller concerts and micro shows is now steadily increasing, finally putting more on the plates of deserving independent artists and smaller…