Model Lin Chi-ling withdrew her acceptance of a board position at Taiwan's Cultural Content Agency, citing the "heavy weight" of the title. Commentator Hsu Mei-hua criticized Lin for not mentioning "Taiwan" in her statement, contrasting her with Taipei 101 chairwoman Cher Wang, whom Hsu praised for her bravery.
Taiwan's Cultural Content Agency is holding the second Taiwan IP Expo in Malaysia, showcasing 12 Taiwanese character IPs and fostering collaborations with Malaysian creators. The event aims to leverage Malaysia as a strategic base to expand Taiwanese original IPs into Southeast Asian markets, emphasizing world-building, emotional connection, and storytelling.
When people were told to stay home during the Covid-19 pandemic, watching K-dramas became a solace for fans of South Korea’s best-known export around the world. But for North Koreans, it spelled death. A report released by North Korea-focused human rights organisation Transition Justice Working Group (TJWG) on Tuesday showed that the number of people executed for consuming South Korean cultural content – such as K-dramas, films and K-pop – and religious practices surged by 250 per cent after...
