ABS-CBN, TV5 Network terminate deal
ABS-CBN was supposed to acquire 6.46 million new primary common shares in TV5 for P2.16 billion.
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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.
Figure skater Hanyu accumulates 680,000 registered users on YouTube channel
Yuzuru Hanyu, who announced his retirement from competitive figure skating in July, started the channel on Aug 7.
Sadness overload: The tricky art of ‘sinpa’ tear-jerkers
The use of sinpa, the overly-emotional and dramatic scenes that Korean films and dramas employ, is often ridiculed, but box office scores indicate that it sells.
Rise of new meokbang trend: Eating small portions
Leading the new trend are people who eat a surprisingly small portion of food or eat at a pace much slower than others.
From ‘Shiri’ to ‘Parasite,’ Korean films came a long way
Around 2010, major Korean directors who gained global recognition expanded their global fanbase further by doing projects in the US with Hollywood star actors.
Billionaire’s name, image used in online chats by impersonator; reports filed
The messages also guaranteed people a successful outcome if they followed the instructions provided and offered stock trading classes to them.
Bizzare Cheong Wa Dae couch promotion sparks controversy
The video documented people’s reactions upon seeing a large white sofa that was set up on the Cheong Wa Dae grounds.
Online hell: Cyberbullying in Indonesia remains vicious and rampant
An 11-year-old student living in Tasikmalaya, West Java was coerced by his schoolmates into engaging in bestiality with a cat. They recorded the act and uploaded the video online.
‘It’s not a viable career’: Social media influencers share the highs and lows
Nurin, a business graduate from a Malaysian university, said she had the opportunity to stop her studies and become a full-time influencer, but insisted on finishing her tertiary…