Upcoming K-pop survival show ‘Under15’ faces familiar backlash for featuring child contestants
The show is under fire for featuring contestants as young as eight, prompting concerns over the sexualisation and commodification of minors.
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Japanese actors Kento Yamazaki, Suzu Hirose have reportedly split
According to Japan’s Josei Seven magazine, which first reported the news on March 24, the couple were close to marriage before the split. Yamazaki, 30, and Hirose, 26, starred…
Why Mickey had to die 10 more times in Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’
The film is based on "Mickey 7," the 2022 novel by American writer Edward Ashton, but Bong’s adaptation takes creative liberties in both character development and narrative…
Unraveling postmodernism in Nepali writing
Novelist Govinda Raj Bhattarai discusses his literary journey and the qualities of a good translation.
Embattled South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun files complaint against YouTube channel, late actress’ family
The complaint accuses them of distributing private photos in violation of a law against sexual crimes.
North Koreans set for K-pop music debut
K-pop group 1Verse counts two young North Koreans as members. This is the first time that performers originally from the nuclear-armed North have been trained for stardom in South…
K-pop acts to shine at Lollapalooza Chicago
Several K-pop artists are set to perform at Lollapalooza Chicago, with Twice named as a headliner, sharing the spotlight with global pop stars such as Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler,…
Malaysian comedian ‘Uncle Roger’ shares his engagement photos on social media
His fiancee, Sabrina, in her post said that the photoshoot took place while "running around" the markets in Taipei, Taiwan.
More Southeast Asians are debuting as K-pop idols. What’s driving this trend?
As the region's influence on the K-pop industry grows, more idols from Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines enter the K-pop scene.
AI video of late South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron sparks debate
While some viewers mourned her passing, others criticised the video’s creation, saying it's disrespectful to the deceased.