Hokkaido: Film shines light on life with Russians after WWII
Both the reality and existence of the widely unknown “mixed residences” are introduced in the film, which focuses on the childhood experience of 80-year-old Junzo Yoshioka.
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6 out of 10 digital sex crimes in South Korea found to target minors: South Korean government data
Among the victims of overall sexual violence cases, women accounted for the majority with 88 percent.
Korean webtoons expand globally with different strategies
Experts point to quality translations and the fostering of local webtoon creators as strategies that contribute to the successful globalisation of the webtoon.
YouTube service disrupted in Pakistan, outage tracker confirms
A watchdog organisation on cyber security noted that the disruption came despite the High Court lifting the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s ban on Imran’s…
‘Squid Game’ Lee You-mi wins Emmy
Lee was nominated in the outstanding guest actress category along with Marcia Gay Harden from ‘The Morning Show’ and Martha Kelly from ‘Euphoria’.
K-pop artist-driven content contributes to further spread of Hallyu
Fusing the powerful influence of K-pop artists and content raises the audience’s fondness for the "Korean Wave", according to K-pop powerhouse Hybe.
James Cameron’s Avatar sequel screened footage in Beijing
Cameron states that he feels grateful for China's re-release of ‘Avatar’, which has propelled his sci-fi epic to return to the global box office champion seat.
Foreign missions court controversy with Japanese tweets
Several embassies and consulates in Japan have aroused controversy by posting messages in Japanese on Twitter.
Imperial Household Agency turns to social media to counter incorrect reports
The decision comes in the wake of erroneous reports regarding the former Princess Mako’s marriage.
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.