Those who listen to K-pop non-stop know that new groups pop up like French croissants in a café – it’s honestly hard to keep up. However, among the chaos of all the rookie groups out there, there are always a few that catch your attention purely because of their talent and good music. One of…
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K-EXPO France 2026: Celebrating K-Culture in Paris
K-EXPO France 2026 arrived alongside the Parisian heat on 16-19th June, exploring ‘All About K-Culture’. Over four days in the heart of summer, the event proved to be much more than a simple celebration of the Korean wave. Built around the theme “A Journey of K-Culture, Connected as One,” the expo, spanning publishing and K-food…
Inside K-EXPO Inkigayo Paris: A Night Where K-Culture Took Over the City – Concert Review
On a night driven as much by symbolism as by performance, the 2026 K-EXPO INKIGAYO in Paris managed to feel celebratory and carefully assembled. Staged as part of the programme marking 140 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and France, the concert could easily have placed too much weight on its own significance. Instead, it…
Catch The Young To Perform at the London Hallyu Festival in July
Korean alternative pop-rock band Catch The Young will make their first appearances at two international festivals this summer. They will perform at the London Hallyu Festival 2026, taking place on Saturday 4 July and Sunday 5 July at Beverley Park, New Malden, London (KT3 4LL). Catch The Young will perform at 4.30 pm until 6…
Director Ang Geck Geck Priscilla’s Journey in Creating “Ah Girl” – Exclusive Interview
Having shared the spotlights in Rotterdam, Hong Kong, and ahead of its premiere in Shanghai, director Ang Geck Geck Priscilla’s debut feature Ah Girl, 13 years in the making, presents a bittersweet self-healing childhood of a 7-year-old curious girl Swee Swee (Xuanjing ONG) in the post-divorce turbulence of her parents. Ah Girl comes from a…
“Ah Girl”: A Heartwarming Look at Family and Loneliness – Review
Inspired by director Ang Geck Geck Priscilla’s own childhood experiences and long-held reflections, the Singaporean filmmaker’s debut feature Ah Girl follows the resilient Swee Swee (Ah Girl) as she journeys through a childhood scarred by hardship and bruises. Set in the 1990s, the 7-year-old Ah Girl (Xuanjing ONG), and her younger sister Ah Tian (Sydney…
Raindance Icon Award 2026 Recipients: MIRIAM MARGOLYES and LLOYD KAUFMAN + EDDIE COCHRAN RECEIVES POSTHUMOUS ICON AWARD
Actress, writer, and comedian Miriam Margolyes and American filmmaker Lloyd Kaufman have been named recipients of the 2026 Raindance Icon Awards, part of the festival’s 34th edition running from 17–26 June in London. Margolyes will receive her award at the Raindance Opening Gala on 17 June, following the UK premiere of April X (dir. Michel…
7co Announces Major Debut With First Anime Tie-In Song “nekojarashi” as the Opening Theme of TV Anime “You and I Are Polar Opposites”
Japanese artist 7co (pronounced Nanako) has announced their major debut single “nekojarashi,” marking a key moment in what is shaping up to be a breakthrough year for the rising act. The track has been selected as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantai na Kimi…
BST Hyde Park Reveals Full Duran Duran Line-Up
Duran Duran’s BST Hyde Park show just got even bigger, with organisers revealing the full line-up for the band’s headline performance on Sunday 5 July. Joining the British music legends in Hyde Park will be Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Groove Armada (DJ set), SOPHIE GREY., SISTRA, Harrison, Wendy Bevan and Sam Scherdel. They join previously…
Lewis Capaldi to Take Over BST Hyde Park on 11 and 12 July 2026 – Full Line Up Announced
Lewis Capaldi’s return to BST Hyde Park this summer has become even bigger, with organisers revealing the full line-up of special guests set to join the Scottish singer-songwriter across his two headline shows on 11 and 12 July 2026, with the first date already sold out. Originally announced for one night, overwhelming demand led to…
Chen Sicheng’s “Being Towards Death”: Finding Life in Its Final Chapter
Chen Sicheng, a Chinese film director, producer, and screenwriter, is behind some of China’s biggest commercial successes, from the hugely popular Detective Chinatown films to thrillers such as Lost in the Stars and Sheep Without a Shepherd. His films often focus on crime, mystery and moral choices, that is why Being Towards Death comes as…
JIB DREAM FANMEET 6.5 – Apo and Mile Reflect on Playing Trin and Tanwa in “Shine” – Exclusive Interview
Apo Nattawin and Mile Phakphum have become a key screen pairing in Thai entertainment over recent years. From KinnPorsche to Man Suang and now Shine, they have drawn consistent attention for their performances. Their latest project takes them into new creative ground, mixing romance, political tension, comedy, and social themes set in late-1960s Thailand. In…
Sunny Lukas: Exploring Multilingual Music with “Laissez-Moi Faire” – Exclusive Interview
Sunny Lukas has never been an artist content with staying in one lane. Born in Hong Kong and educated at Berklee College of Music, he has always had a globally minded career. Whether moving between English, Spanish, or now French, his work shows a genuine fascination with language and culture. His latest single, Laissez-Moi Faire,…
JIB DREAM FANMEET 6.5 – Daou and Offroad on Working Together, The Power of Thai BL and Acting – Exclusive Interview
Beneath its suspense and romance, The Wicked Game is a story about choosing to see the good in another person when the world gives every reason not to. Daou’s understanding of Than rests on a simple but powerful belief: that Pheem is fundamentally a good person, even when his actions suggest otherwise. Rather than judging…
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