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.
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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.
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.