Will the realms of Japanese pop culture and fashion ever be able to find common ground

After more than two decades of trying, Japan's domestic fashion industry still hasn't managed to successfully combine the country's immense pop cultural clout with its desire for international acclaim. Since Takao Yamashita of Beauty: Beast suggested a Mobile Suit Gundam-inspired coll...

French TikToker leverages pop culture to teach philosophy to pupils

These are just a few of the questions posed on a new philosophy TikTok account causing a stir in France's school system.

On the social networking app, the "serial thinker" presently has over 100,000 followers.

Lev Fraenckel, a 41-year-old teacher, launched the ac...

EXPERTS DRIVE HOME MESSAGE TO BUILD-UP HALLYU INFRASTRUCTURE BACK HOME

• Despite the rising stature of hallyu, or the treat of Korean pop culture, across the world, consistent build-up back home has failed to catch up, hallyu experts said Thursday.
• In its favour, hallyu experts called for an immediate construction of a K-pop concert arena and hallyu...

SOUTH KOREAN GOVERNMENT TO LOWER BAR TO DELAY BTS BAND-MEMBERS FROM MILITARY SERVICE

• The South Korean Government’s  saving grace to permit pop culture celebrities credited for contributing to improving the country's image to delay their mandatory military service is taking shape, so said  the military recruitment agency on Tuesday.
• The plan ...

The partnership of AirAsia and Universal Music Group (UMG)

AirAsia and Universal Music Group (UMG) have joined forces to create a new symbol that will sign, produce and create new Asian artists.

Eventually, the brand, renamed RedRecords, aims to raise Asian pop (A-pop) across the country and internationally by concentrating on finding and findi...