Michelle Yeoh to be awarded 2024 Crystal Award at World Economic Forum meet
The Malaysian actress was named a winner of the award for her role as a cultural leader and for her contributions to society as an exceptional artist.
Entertainment
Multinational groups look to expand global scope of K-pop
In a bid to more actively target the global market, South Korea's major entertainment agencies are gearing up to debut increasingly diverse groups with multinational members.
Popular TV drama turns spotlight on preservation of Shanghai dialect
Adapted from writer Jin Yucheng's award-winning novel, Fan Hua (Blossoms), the TV series Blossoms Shanghai takes audiences back to Shanghai in the 1990s, when everybody looked…
Kids’ tour to Harbin becomes online hit
Among these fascinating sights are a group of 11 charismatic children from Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in South China, who fearlessly embarked on an educational trip…
Jisoo, Jennie of Blackpink ready for new solo chapters
Jisoo's first dive into the world of cinema will be in “Omniscient Reader.” The film is based on a Korean web novel of the same title that has recorded 200 million views so…
Korean cultural content industries log 69 trillion won in sales in first half of 2023
Korea's music industry recorded the highest growth rate in terms of sales with 6.1 trillion won, logging an on-year growth rate of 15.2 per cent.
Muay Thai earns nomination at Asian TV Awards
Captivating over 400 million viewers worldwide, the show showcased the dreams, hopes, and sacrifices of athletes hailing from all five continents striving to attain the esteemed…
Virtual idols open up new possibilities for K-pop
While virtual idols have not yet become mainstream in K-pop and Korean culture, their presence is gradually expanding, with fans consuming content and supporting virtual bands…
KBS cancels ‘Beat Coin’ despite show’s streaming popularity
Starring comedians Hong Jin-kyung, Kim Sook and Jo Se-ho, model Joo Woo-jae and singer Wooyoung, "Beat Coin" is a variety show in which the cast decides their fate with a flip of…
Let the music play
Huge names from the musical world have played in Vietnam recently. BlackPink, Westlife and Maroon 5 to name just a few.