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…
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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.
Fans upset with decision to push ahead with K-pop concert in Japan
The concert was held at the Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Nagoya, Japan, which is around 250 kilometers away from Ishikawa prefecture where the earthquake occurred Monday.
IU, G-Dragon to come back to K-pop in 2024
Singer-songwriter IU is set to drop her first new album in two years. She has been focusing on her acting career since releasing special mini album "Pieces" in December 2021, but…
Interpark’s annual ticket sales surpass 1 trillion won
The ticket sales from Jan. 1 to Dec. 17 reached an unprecedented 1 trillion won ($772 million), according to data provided by Interpark, the country's first-generation e-commerce…
K-pop idols set to return as solo artists in January
Kim’s new song is a remake of a song by the same title that was originally performed by rock singer-songwriter Kim Sa-rang in his debut album in 1999.
Newly identified cartoon shows different side of Osamu Tezuka
With a subtle dark sense of humor targeted at adult readers, the satirical cartoon shows a different side of the mangaka who is widely known for his works for children.
China pressures influential Taiwanese band Mayday ahead of elections: Sources
Mayday is among the most successful Taiwanese artistes in China, a market that has become increasingly challenging for Taiwanese celebrities as Beijing steps up its political…