He’s everywhere. Perhaps not on quite as many shop windows and skincare advertisements in Seoul as Park Bo Gum, but pretty-faced actor Byeon Woo Seok is hardly avoidable in the metropolis. But can he live up to the powerhouse beside him in Perfect Crown? Multi-hyphenate and nation’s princess IU displays Seong Hui-ju as a strong-willed…
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28th Far East Film Festival: “Ghost in the Cell” Review
In a prison in Indonesia, a mysterious ghost begins brutally killing inmates, arranging their mutilated bodies into elaborate art installations. Who is responsible, and who will be next? As fear spreads through the cell block, prisoners must now band together to stop the murders while trying to keep their heads on their shoulders. Such is…
“Pursuit of Jade” Review: Why the C-Drama Is a Massive Success
Camp, or genuinely excellent? Many C-Dramas teeter between the two. Widely beloved, The Untamed is a prime example of plentiful awkward effects being forgiven on account of its compelling story and believable chemistry between characters. On the complete flip side, recently aired Whispers of Fate boasts its budget on all the VFX necessary for a…
Panther Chan Announces First-Ever London Concert with “The Complete Me” Tour
London is about to welcome a new voice from Hong Kong. Singer-songwriter Panther Chan will make her long-awaited UK debut on June 5, 2026, performing at Indigo at The O2 after a run of sold-out shows earlier this year. For Chan, this is a meaningful step beyond Asia and a chance to connect with audiences…
76th Berlin International Film Festival: “Papaya” Review
A compact and light-hearted Brazilian animation, Papaya, screening at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, feels exceptionally sincere and heartening as director Priscilla Kelle’s feature debut. Without dialogue, the constant adventure of the papaya seed reflects a teeming Amazonian forest landscape blazing with colours through its vitality and the complex interactions of plants coexisting within…
JUNHEE Set for London Fan Meeting at The Garage, Presented by Korean London
London’s K-pop fans are getting something special this spring. JUNHEE will meet fans up close and personal at an exclusive fan meeting in the capital, organised by Korean London, bringing an afternoon built around conversation and unforgettable one-on-one moments. Set to take place on 12 April 2026 at The Garage (venue changed), the event offers…
Michael Sheen Returns to the Spootlight in a Triumphant New Era for Welsh Theatre
The curtain is rising on a major moment for Welsh arts: Michael Sheen – the nation’s own chameleonic master of stage and screen – returns home this January to lead a new production of Our Town at the Swansea Grand Theatre. It is not only his return to live performance, but also his debut production…
Exploring Diaspora in Art: “A Way From Home” Exhibition
A Way From Home, a fine art and installation exhibition curated by Jia-yi Zhu (Grace), held its private opening on 3 November at Filet, N1 7QP, london, before officially opening to the public from 4 to 5 November. Bringing together sixteen works by fourteen artists, the show broadens the spectrum of diaspora narratives from pan-Asia…
69th BFI London Film Festival: “Hair, Paper, Water” Review
Vietnamese cinema has long existed in the margins of Southeast Asian film culture, overshadowed by the global recognition of its regional neighbours. Yet, in recent years, a resurgence has begun to take shape, led by filmmakers whose work values poetic observation over plot. Among them, Trương Minh Quý. His latest collaboration with Belgian filmmaker Nicolas…
69th BFI London Film Festival: “Human Resource” Review
Abortion remains one of the most polarising debates in the world: a subject weighed down by politics, religion, and morality, but rarely centred on the lived experiences of the women forced to make impossible choices. Too often, the men who play a part in unplanned pregnancies can walk away, while women are left carrying the…
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