Asia 101 visited Ho Chi Minh City to meet Hari Won, a singer and actor in Vietnam with more than 8 million followers across social media platforms. Born to a South Korean mother and a Vietnamese father, identity and diversity are close to her heart. We sat down with Hari and learned about how she became a celebrity in Vietnam. Lee Ji-min and Park Ju-min contributed to this report.

One of the most familiar faces from a Netflix Korean original, Park Hae-soo spoke with Asia 101 about his life after "Squid Game," his journey from being a small theater actor to getting nominated for an Emmy and more. Watch until the end for an impromptu dance performance! Park Seo-hee and Park Ju-min contributed to this report.

Anak Agung Ayu Puspa Aditya Karang, popularly known as Dita of Secret Number, shares what it is like to be Indonesia’s first K-pop girl group member. Make sure to watch until the end, as Dita teaches us traditional Balinese dance moves! Park Ju-min contributed to this report.

“Ghost Station” (South Korea) Opened April 19 Mystery Directed by Jeong Yong-ki Based on 2011 webtoon “Oksu Station Ghost,” the film tells the story of a news reporter, Na-young, working an exclusive investigative story about a series of mysterious deaths happening at a subway station. She finds out that her source is already dead at the time of the scheduled interview. “John Wick: Chapter 4” (US) Opened April 12 Action Directed by Charles F. Stahelski Leg

(G)I-dle will launch an international tour in mid-June with concerts in Seoul, said agency Cube Entertainment on Thursday. The group will hold two concerts June 17-18 and from July, tour nine cities in Asia and the US, including Bangkok and Hong Kong, as well as New York, Chicago and San Francisco. More concerts may be added as the concert poster wrote “And More.” In the meantime, the quintet gave fans a taste of its upcoming sixth EP on Thursday. Part of “All Night,” on

Auteur directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne say they were inspired by news article about missing migrant children

The Korean National Ballet is set to perform in Switzerland and Germany with its own rechoreographed version of the classical ballet “Le Corsaire” (The Pirate) in May. The company will perform at the Theatre de Beaulieu in Lausanne, Switzerland, on May 8 and at the Hessian State Theatre of Wiesbaden in Germany on May 11-12. The performances are organized to commemorate diplomatic relations between Korea and the two countries – the 60th anniversary for Switzerland, and the 140th

The K-pop industry has been witnessing a recent relay of health issues among young K-pop artists. The ailments vary from physical to psychological problems. SM Entertainment announced Wednesday that Joy of girl group Red Velvet will take a temporary break from group activities due to her health condition. “Joy recently paid a visit to doctors after feeling unwell. After diagnosis, she was recommended to take a break and focus on recovery,” the statement said. “Joy will be takin

Walt Disney Co. Korea will celebrate the annual Star Wars Day during the 24th edition of the Jeonju International Film Festival on May 4 in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The US media giant fetes its beloved franchise on May the Fourth, referencing the popular “Star Wars” phrase “May the force be with you.” Following the Jeonju IFF opening ceremony on Friday, “Star Wars: A New Hope” (1977), “Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi” (1983), “Star Wars:

K-pop boy band Epex on Wednesday released its new album "Prelude of Love Chapter 2. Growing Pains." The album comes six months after the release of its fourth EP "Prelude of Love Chapter 1. Puppy Love" in October. A few hours ahead of the album’s release on Wednesday, the eight-piece band held a press conference in Seoul. "We've been waiting for this moment for a long time. We're happy to be back," Wish said, to which Yewang added, "All the memb

Brave Girls are returning to the music scene under a new agency, after the quartet signed with Warner Music Korea. All four members -- Minyoung, Yujeong, Yuna and Eunji -- joined Warner Music Korea, according to the label on Thursday. “We came to a mutual conclusion that we would prioritize the activities as a full unit. We will not hesitate to support their career to the fullest,” Warner Music Korea said. "We are aiming for a comeback this summer. We will be back with a fresh l

Singer-songwriter Hong Issac and jazz pianist Chin Sooyoung drop project album "Everland" on Wednesday

    NCT Dream will go live again in Seoul on June 2-3, announced label SM Entertainment on Wednesday. The band will greet its fans at the encore concert for the first time in seven months after its previous gig in the Korean capital. The last day’s performance will be broadcast live online. The seven-member act returned to Seoul on Sunday after its first US tour came to an end last week in Seattle. The American leg of the tour brought the bandmates to seven cities across the

The streak of comebacks by girl groups looks likely to continue in the month of May as some of the biggest female K-pop idols are gearing up for new releases. On the front line is Le Sserafim releasing its first full-length album “Unforgiven” on the first day of May. Le Sserafim will make a grandiose entrance hosting its own show that will be aired worldwide simultaneously through Mnet's and M2’s YouTube channels, as well as in CGV theaters, on the day of its album drop. T

While the investment is viewed positively, industry experts highlight the need to level the playing field for global and local streaming services