The top hits of the last 40 years: A look at the evolution of original Pilipino music
These songs have and will continue to define OPM for years to come.
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ dominates YouTube Korea’s hot songs in 2025
YouTube Korea's 2025 trend list highlights creator Choo Sung-hoon and Netflix hits from 'KPop Demon Hunters,' to 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' and 'Squid Game.'
We went to Blackpink’s ‘Deadline’ concert in the Philippines—here’s how it went
The two-day sold-out “Deadline” concert drew in roughly 100,000 fans—officially making Blackpink the highest-grossing act in Philippine Arena history.
Wonderfruit’s decade: Thai festival attracts 25,000 visitors, driving over 710 million baht into local economy
Thailand’s annual cultural, art, music, and nature festival is gearing up to celebrate its 10th anniversary this December.
This, too, is Korean pop
Today, a new generation of artists is reimagining how Korean traditional music can speak to contemporary audiences.
Catwalks are K-pop’s hottest stage of the moment
The crossover of K-pop and luxury fashion underscores the music industry's rising influence, with brands tapping into its fan base.
BTS’ Jungkook sets another Spotify streams record
His single, “Seven" (feat. Latto), generated 2.6 billion streams, a first for an Asian artist, according to his label Big Hit Music on Wednesday.
Centuries-old Tihar traditions fade in Nepali villages Sudurpashchim and Karnali
Once a celebration of sibling bonds and village culture, the iconic deuda songs now struggle to survive amid modern music trends.
4 K-pop entries among Rolling Stone’s best songs of the century
BTS claimed the highest spot at No. 37 with “Spring Day," while Blackpink’s 2018 hit “Ddu-du Ddu-du” ranked No. 142. Girls’ Generation sat at No. 170 with “Gee” from…
Reviving lost Tamil folk songs from Malaya’s plantation era
The video installation titled "Coolies’ Chorus" recalls the voices of Tamil labourers once bound to the plantations in old Malaya. The video forms part of a wider project that…