October is opera season in Korea. Here’s what not to miss
This month brings a flurry of opera productions and opera buffs can look forward to a array of performances, including outdoor productions, in Seoul and beyond.
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NewJeans’ Hanni to attend National Assembly audit as witness
Hanni, on Wednesday, shared her decision on the fan communication app "Phoning," saying, "I will attend the audit alone. I’m doing this for myself, the NewJeans members and our…
Festival bigwigs from across globe gather at Busan’s performing arts market
The event drew more than 300 industry professionals and 700 artists from 37 countries, including executives and programmers from major international festivals and performing arts…
Philippine pop group BINI gets nomination for Best Asia Act at MTV Europe Music Awards 2024
BINI will be up against K-pop girl group ILLIT, J-pop girl group Sakurazaka46, Indonesian singer-songwriter Mahalini, and Malaysian band Masdo for the award.
‘Detective Conan 30th Anniversary Exhibition’ arrives in Bangkok
The exhibit is also being held across Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan, South Korea, and China.
Technology-Enabled Entertainment: Lessons from the Korean Wave
K-pop has effectively leveraged various platforms, social media, and live streaming to engage with fans like never before. Apps such as V Live and Weverse have allowed South…
China’s National Day holiday brings box office surge
Fueled by the boom, this year's box office tally has surpassed 36 billion yuan, deemed by many industry insiders as an inspirational sign to uplift morale following the sluggish…
Scalpers using macros to resell popular Korean stars’ tickets busted
One of the main suspects, an unemployed woman in her 20s, reportedly made 100 million won ($74,000) by purchasing 331 musical tickets using buyers’ credentials through macro…
CTRL trailer out! Ananya Pandey turns to AI to ‘erase’ her infidel boyfriend
The makers have dropped the tantalising trailer of Ananya Pandey’s screen-life AI thriller ‘CTRL.’ The film releases on October 4.
Studio Ghibli’s films come to life at Singapore’s ArtScience Museum
The World of Studio Ghibli comes to Singapore for the first time. We step behind the scenes at the ArtScience Museum exhibit to find out what it takes to bring the animation…