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K-pop Fever vs. Local Rules: How Concert Guidelines Shape Malaysia’s Live Music Scene
When the Beat Meets the Boundaries Hyolyn's performance at the Yello Concert in Malaysia. ( Source: Wucha Channel (YouTube) The crowd roared and swelled in excitement as lights began to dim in Idea Live Arena. Thousands of glowing light sticks shimmered in the dark, like a restless sea of stars, eagerly awaiting for their favorite K-pop idol Hyolyn to take the stage. "I couldn’t believe it was real," recalled ardent fan Xin Yuan. "My heart was racing so fast, I felt like it

Zhang Tong
Nov 1, 2025


Anime Fever Sweeps Malaysia: From Big Screens to Community Scenes
Cosplayers together at AniManGaki 2025. (Source: AniManGaki) Big Screen, Big Fandom Malaysia's cinemas have recently been taken over by a wave of anime excitement, with three major movies, "Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle ", "Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death ", "Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc" released in quick succession. Inside the cinema, you could see audiences dressed up as their favorite characters everywhere. The whole scene is full of energy,

CAI LEYAO
Nov 1, 2025


The Orobus of Taylor Swift: Exhaustion of Art in the Age of Overconsumption
My brother and I shared a room and a boombox that played the eclectic rotation of albums we'd alternate like rituals. In 2007, I walked out of a Speedy Home Entertainment store clutching two CD's: Akon's Konvicted, and Taylor Swift's self-titled debut album. I admired each for a different reason, the energy of dance beats, and the sincerity of a girl singing about looking in from the outside. These days, it feels like there's little room left to analyse or critique Taylor Swi
Arlene Hassan
Oct 31, 2025


Russian Grace Meets Malaysian Stage
KUALA LUMPUR – Few works in classical ballet command the reverence of Swan Lake. Nearly 150 years after its 1877 premiere at Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre Tchaikovsky's masterpiece has endured, reimagined countless times across the world. A debut once deemed a failure for its noise and clumsy choreography, in 2025 is not just a ballet but a return to grace and timeless tragedy. Swan Lake Act III pas de deux featuring Oksana Bondareva and Ivan Sitnikov-Koginov. (Source: Cheah Che
Arlene Hassan
Oct 31, 2025


Indonesian Films Breakthrough : 6 Movies Showcased in Busan Film Festival
BUSAN, South Korea, 12 October 2025 – Six Indonesian films took the spotlight at this year’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in South Korea, signaling the nation’s growing influence in global cinema. The diverse selection reflects the growth of Indonesia’s film industry and its ability to showcase the charm of Indonesian stories to international audiences. The Official BIFF Logo and Announcement. (Source: BIFF.kr ) The emergence of Indonesian cinema has been haile

Melinda Olivia Jasmine
Oct 31, 2025
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