The person behind “BTS ARIRANG LEAK” may be about to discover one of the more uncomfortable realities of the internet: anonymous on X does not necessarily mean anonymous in court. …
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An AI-generated young woman from a short drama about getting laid off just listed advertising rates that outpace plenty of human influencers with millions of followers. In China right now, …
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South Korea just completed one of the biggest criminal-justice overhauls in its modern history. Starting October 2, 2026, prosecutors will lose both their direct investigative authority and the ability to …
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YG Entertainment had a good second quarter. But buried underneath the company’s 27 percent increase in revenue and 31 percent jump in operating profit may be a much more interesting …
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TRUTH: THIS CHINESE FORENSIC DRAMA WILL MAKE YOU OBSESSED WITH CASE FILES
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeTwo young technical investigators walk into a crime scene and the air changes. One is sharp, methodical, and carrying more emotional baggage than he lets on. The other is driven, …
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HYBE delivered the largest quarter in its history in Q2 2026. Revenue hit ₩1.45 trillion (roughly $1 billion), up 105.5% year over year. Operating profit reached a record ₩170.9 billion …
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A coalition that includes all three major record companies alongside HYBE, Believe, BMG, Concord, Dirty Hit, Glassnote Records, Mom+Pop Music and Partisan Records has proposed a new set of principles …
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THAILAND’S ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, EXPLAINED: WHY GAMING IS NOW A MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeThis is Part 3 of our three-part series exploring the transformation of Thailand’s entertainment industry. In Parts 1 and 2, we examined how digital platforms, global fandoms, artificial intelligence, and …
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ASIAN MOVIE RECOMMENDATION: “LOVE ME IF YOU DARE” IS THE 2015 CHINESE CRIME-ROMANCE THAT STILL HAUNTS FANS
by Ken Watanabeby Ken WatanabeImagine a man who can step inside the darkest minds on earth, who treats human monsters like puzzles, and who has spent years building walls so high that almost no …
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THAILAND’S ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EXPLAINED, HOW AI AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING ARE CHANGING THE BUSINESS
This is Part 2 of our three-part series exploring the transformation of Thailand’s entertainment industry. In Part 1, we looked at how digital platforms and globally exportable fandoms are reshaping …