Learn Korean Culture thru Funny Comics by the ‘Korean Friends’
“Korean Friends” is sharp, funny, and unapologetic – three things that you genuinely need to put into art when introducing your culture to the world.
Category: Pop
Artists Cashing In on WeChat Sticker Craze
When “Silly Piggy” appeared in China’s popular WeChat social media app, the sticker became an instant hit, with people sending it more than 30 million times in its first month to express their feelings in text messages.
Bilibili Reveals Loaded Chinese Anime 2020 Lineup
Bilibili recently introduced 27 new Chinese anime, including 13 updates to existing series. The announcement came after their celebration for having the strongest revenue growth in half a decade. Are you ready for it?
Reality Show ‘The Day I Ran China’ A Hit Worldwide
Discovery’s new show “The Day I Ran China” allows international business apprentices to experience China’s unique industries for themselves. Take a look at how the show presents a deeper understanding into the culture, workmanship, and challenges of Today’s China.
Karaoke World Championships Debut in Japan for the First Time
In a figure-hugging sparkly dress, Val Monique tears around the stage, whipping up the crowd as she channels her inner Tina Turner and belts out “Proud Mary.”
K-Pop Star Jung Joon-young Convicted for Six Years for Gang Rape and Spycam
South Korean singer-songwriter Jung Joon-young was convicted Friday of gang rape and distributing videos of the assaults and other sexual encounters, and was jailed for six years in a scandal that has rocked K-pop.
Forget Bollywood: Young Indians ‘TikTok’ Their way to Superstardom
He’s no Bollywood star, but school dropout Israil Ansari has found fast fame on TikTok with two million followers glued to his oddball dancing and rainbow hairstyles in India, the app’s biggest international market.
How TikTok’s Strategic Moves Pushed Bytedance to be World’s Most Valuable Startup
The Chinese billionaire behind teen phenomenon TikTok is a 36-year-old tech guru whose eye for youth trends and pioneering use of AI has blasted the app to global success — while working hand-in-glove with censors to control content within China.
K-Pop Star Siwon Choi Faced Backlash for ‘Liking’ Hong Kong Tweet
A South Korean pop star has become the latest celebrity to spark anger on the Chinese internet after he “liked” a tweet about the divisive issue of pro-democracy unrest in Hong Kong.
Exclusive: Ahtisa Manalo Opens Up About Fame, Cats, and Her Wish for Uninterrupted Sleep
Interview: At twenty-one years old, Ahtisa Manalo is one of the Philippines’ youngest and most influential beauty queens. The multi-hyphenated beauty shares her love for beaches, her cats, and most importantly, clocking in extra sleep.
Family Drama ‘A Sun’ Wins Best Picture at Taiwan’s Oscars
Taiwanese family drama “A Sun” won top prizes at the Golden Horse film awards Saturday in a year marked by the conspicuous absence of talent from China amid plummeting ties between Taipei and Beijing.
The Australian Firefighters Calendar: Proving Service Can be Sexy
The boys are at it again, this time combating prevalent social issues and making a difference in society through their hearts (and bodies)
‘Dance Monkey’ Teenage Singer Went from Streets to Global Stardom
Australian pop hit “Dance Monkey” is topping global charts and has spent a record 16 weeks at number one Down Under, propelling teenager Toni Watson from busking obscurity to instant fame.
Which Asian Films Will Win in the Next Oscars?
Around 25 films have been selected by the 5th annual Asian World Film Festival to qualify for the Best International Film competition at the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. Get to know some of these films below.
Olympic Robot Mascots Debut in Tokyo
Robot versions of Japan’s Olympic and Paralympic mascots thrilled hundreds of school children in Tokyo on Monday, striking sporting poses and displaying hearts in their electronic eyes.
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Clockenflap Music Festival Canceled Over Hong Kong Political Unrest
Clockenflap, Hong Kong's biggest music festival, has been cancelled, organisers said on Friday, the highest-profile event so far to fall victim to the increasingly violent political unrest engulfing the city.
