IMAX sees big profit in China’s cinema industry
A total of eight Hollywood and Chinese films were released in IMAX theatres during the summer, with the Chinese sci-fi comedy “Moon Man” leading as its highest-grossing film.
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Free BTS concert in Busan faces snowballing concerns
Set for Oct 15, the city braces itself for an unprecedented crowd as the event is expected to have an audience of 110,000, making it the biggest single concert ever held in Busan.
James Cameron’s Avatar sequel screened footage in Beijing
Cameron states that he feels grateful for China's re-release of ‘Avatar’, which has propelled his sci-fi epic to return to the global box office champion seat.
150,000 flock to ‘SMTown Live’ in Tokyo
Held as part of the K-pop label's world concert tour, "SMTown Live 2022," the event marked the return of the K-pop concert series to Tokyo in three years since it was last held in…
A ‘Mega’ Bollywood concert is coming to Jakarta
Indonesia has been a big market for Bollywood films and soap operas over the last decade, with the country’s own music genre ‘dangdut’ influenced by traditional North…
Step into a video game at Super Nintendo World, explore new sights
Even though they opened just last year, Universal Studios Japan’s latest attraction is already swarming with local visitors who cannot get enough of the rides and experience.
China National Traditional Orchestra joins Douyin to bring traditional music online
Through the plan, more than 100 top musicians from the orchestra are expected to hold 100 online concerts on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, in the coming year.
Thailand unveils soft-power strategy to match K-pop’s global reach
The government’s Creative Economy Agency said its focus would widen from the domestic market to adapting Thai cultural identity for export to the globe.
BTS, Blackpink, Seventeen win big at MTV Video Music Awards
Winning the group of the year award for the fourth consecutive year, K-pop sensation BTS was also the most-nominated group of this year’s awards ceremony.
Thailand’s very own sensation Lisa comes away with top MTV award for K-pop artists
Apart from being the first solo K-pop artist to win the honour for her song “Lalisa”, this was also the first time that she and her Blackpink members performed in a US award…