Busan film festival to screen film classics to mark centennial of Korean cinema
Seoul: This year’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will screen 10 masterpieces by renowned Korean directors to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Korean cinema, organizers said Saturday. The special screening program will be held under the name “The 100 Year History of Korean Cinema, 10 Great Korean Films” during the 24th BIFF, set to […]
K-pop stars break out of glossy idol image with musical roles
Seoul: At the height of his K-pop career this week, Hwang Min-hyun, a member of five-piece boy band NU’EST, launched a new show business career which his fans scarcely expected. The 24-year-old Hwang appeared to his fans in his first acting role in the famous musical, “Marie Antoinette,” as the show’s main male character, […]
Asia has four of the six winners of 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Kazan: Four of the six projects that won the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture are located in Asia, in a new triumph for the continent. Bangladesh, Bahrain, Palestine and the United Arab Emirates were the winners of the global award presented once every three years. The other two countries are Russia and the Senegal. […]
Even away from music scene for break, BTS makes buzz
Seoul: Off to its first-ever official break in its sensational seven-year career, K-pop super band BTS is away from the public eye, but the presence of its members’ surprise internet feeds and release of a special photo album continues to make the world music scene abuzz with the beloved band. Dropping a YouTube video […]
South Korea’s BTS pick up two trophies at annual MTV music awards
Seoul: Proving its massive success on the American pop scene once again, K-pop boy band BTS has picked up two trophies at the annual MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) held in New Jersey, USA. The septet won in two categories – best group and K-pop – out of the five it was nominated for […]
International Lion Dance Festival in Vietnam to feature 30 teams
Hanoi: Teams from China, Taiwan (China), Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and Vietnam are set to participate in the International Lion, Dragon and Unicorn Dance Festival. The festival, from August 30 to September 2, will be held in the central city of Da Nang. Vietnam will feature 24 teams. According to Vietnam News Agency (VNA), […]
Pakistan film-maker selected to join Busan International Film Festival
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: This is an exciting year for Pakistani cinema. After attending the Locarno Filmmakers Academy in August, Writer-Director Hamza Bangash has been selected to join the Asian Film Academy as part of the Busan International Film Festival in October 2019. The Asian Film Academy (AFA) is a program hosted by […]
Sri Lanka’s beauty, heritage in focus in Los Angeles
Colombo: A photographic exhibition depicting the beauty of fauna and flora and richness of the heritage of Sri Lanka will be held in the US next month. The “Beauty of Sri Lanka” organized by the America Sri Lankan Photographic Art Society in association with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Los Angeles will […]
Exhibition dedicated to USSR art hosted in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek: The Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts will host an exhibition devoted to the Soviet fine arts of the 1930-1990s The exhibition, “In peace and harmony. The art of the USSR”, will be held on August 28-September 29, the press service of the museum named after named after Gapar Aitiyev, the first national […]
Abu Dhabi exhibition to bring international hunting, equestrian communities together
Abu Dhabi: The largest and most significant event in the world of hunting, equestrian and preservation of culture and heritage will be launched in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. The 17th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2019) will be held on […]
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