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sinetron

Lifestyle 4 years ago

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Better than 'Squid Game': Young Indonesians still love local 'sinetron'

Younger Indonesian viewers swoon over local soap operas, once considered tacky and made for the lowest common denominator.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

‘Tersanjung: The Movie’: An expired take on the famous soap

While many consider storylines where women are defined by the men in their life outdated, Tersanjung: The Movie, a loose adaptation of the iconic Indonesian soap opera, clings to this weathered formula.

Entertainment 8 years ago

US Ambassador to Indonesia stars in local soap opera

US Ambassador to Indonesia Joseph R Donovan was starred on sinetron (local soap opera) Dunia Terbalik (Upside Down World), which was aired on Wednesday evening in a local channel.

Entertainment 8 years ago

Classic Indonesian literature to be made into soap operas, films

State publisher Balai Pustaka (BP) has announced it will partner with MNC Pictures production house to create sinetron (soap operas) and films based on classic Indonesian literature.