In their 80s, these South Korean women learned reading and rap
CHILGOK, South Korea (AP) —
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Is That a Panda? Or a Dog in Disguise?
You’re running a zoo. But visitors are clamoring for something different, more exotic.
Singapore’s tourists can ‘live like kings’ in Bali or Bangkok thanks to soaring dollar
People in Singapore are jumping on the opportunity, according to luxury travel agent Lauren Raps. The co-founder of Alchemist Travel says her clients are getting out of town more frequently – and are quick to make deposits on bookings.
Taiwan bans concert by Chinese rapper over insulting ‘Taipei, China’ promotional materials
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has cancelled a planned Taipei concert by a Chinese rapper after he used the insulting term “Taipei, China” in promotional materials.
TikTok forecasts K-culture spending to double, hit US$143 billion by 2030
“If you look at the success stories of global trends in K-content, they are often triggered by secondary content from Southeast Asian creators,” said Hyunho Son, general manager of global business solutions at TikTok Korea. “It shows that the Southeast Asian market is acting as a gateway and hub for global viral trends in K-content.”
As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences
CHENGDU, China (AP) — In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation’s entertainment industry: Don’t feature artists with tattoos and those who represent hip-hop or any other subculture.
Australia's Indigenous artists weave traditions into contemporary music
MELBOURNE -- In the 21st century, the songs of an increasing number of First Nations Australians walk between two worlds: the streaming world of Spotify, SoundCloud and Apple Music, and ancestral languages that, in some cases, can be traced back 12,000 years.