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On Thursday, March 23, TikTok CEO Shou Chew spoke before the American Congress about why the app shouldn’t be completely banned. The well-known app for sharing short videos has been blocked in various American states’ government and educational institutions over the past two months. Numerous lawmakers have expressed worries and rumors that the Chinese government has been eavesdropping on the …

The announcement that the K-pop idol Nam Woo-hyun would be performing at the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Coronation Night on May 13 has made the event even more exciting. The event will take place on May 13. In June of 2010, Woo-hyun made his professional debut as a member of the boy band INFINITE. He launched his solo career in …

Filipino admirers of the internationally acclaimed K-pop girl group BLACKPINK are ecstatic to witness their heroes perform live. This weekend, March 25 and 26, 2023, the Philippine Arena in Bulacan will host the much-anticipated BORN PINK event, which will be hosted by Live Nation Philippines and organized by Live Nation Philippines. While anticipation develops for this long-awaited occasion, it is …

Thailand has attempted to reassure Chinese tourists that the country is a safe vacation destination in response to internet rumors about the possibility of human trafficking. “Thailand attaches great importance to the quality of Chinese tourists’ travels, their safety, and their favorable impression of Thailand,” the Thai embassy in Beijing said Thursday, adding that relevant departments would “take corresponding measures …

During a business roundtable commemorating the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties, government officials and industry executives from South Korea and Indonesia highlighted joint efforts to build the electric car ecosystem in the Southeast Asian country on Friday. “The relationship is crucial since you (Korea) have excellent lithium battery technology. We aspire to be the world’s top lithium battery manufacturer by …

Alibaba is an online marketplace that has become China’s top e-commerce platform in just a few years. Founded by Jack Ma in 1999, Alibaba began as a website connecting Chinese manufacturers with global buyers. It has since expanded into a vast ecosystem of businesses, including Taobao, Tmall, and AliExpress for consumers to buy everything from clothing and electronics to healthcare …

Late on Tuesday, the popular South Korean online book “Solo Leveling” shared a teaser trailer for the forthcoming anime version of the story. In the Facebook post that accompanied the teaser video that was exactly one minute long, Solo Leveling noted, “A new level begins.” According to what was stated, the animation project would debut “next winter.” The widely read …

Chaeyoung of Twice made an apology Tuesday after posting a photo of herself wearing a T-shirt with the swastika emblem. This comes days after the K-pop star was spotted performing in a QAnon shirt on the South Korean music television show “Show! Music Core.” In the photo, which has since been removed, Chaeyoung wore a shirt featuring Sid Vicious of …

Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin are contemplating legal action against the content producer who started rumors that the “Crash Landing On You” co-stars are divorcing. A video was released to YouTube last week saying that the couple had voluntarily decided to a divorce due to Bin’s claimed overseas gambling losses. According to the now-deleted video, the couple separated in …

The famous pair Se7en and Lee Da-hae from South Korea have announced that they are getting married in May. Both the K-pop artist and his actress fiancée announced the forthcoming wedding in different postings on Instagram. The posts were shared on the same account. Choi Dong-wook, better known as Se7en, recently announced to his 551,000 followers that he had some …