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Entertainment 2 years ago
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Indonesia to host K-pop award show Golden Disc Awards for the first time
In January Jakarta will for the first time host the the Golden Disc Awards, a testament to its huge K-pop fanbase albeit many years after other Southeast Asian hubs such as Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok.
Entertainment 2 years ago
Swiftonomics and Beyonce bump: How stars power economies
Three years after the pandemic wiped out the live music scene, fans are flocking again to see their favorite stars on stage, with Taylor Swift and Beyonce raking it in with tours that are giving local economies a boost.
Science & Tech 3 years ago
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Robot fried chicken: entrepreneur seeks to improve South Korea's favourite food
Eaten at everything from tiny family gatherings to a 10-million-viewer live-streamed "mukbang" -- eating broadcast -- by K-pop star Jungkook of BTS fame, fried chicken is deeply embedded in South Korean culture.
Politics 3 years ago
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K-stans, beware: Politicians are lurking ahead of elections
Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo and his campaigner, Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, have found themselves in hot water after they suggested holding a K-pop concert in Central Java ahead of next year’s general election, in an apparent attempt to entice young voters.
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