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Global dominance
Life, Published on 30/12/2025
» This year was another in which K-pop continued global expansion. Let's start with Netflix's animation, KPop Demon Hunters, which features the popular soundtrack Golden, sung by Huntr/x, a trio girl group. Written by Ejae, a Korean American singer-songwriter and Mark Sonnenblick, Golden ranked number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks. Golden was not only a popular animation soundtrack, but also received four Grammy nominations: Song of the Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Song Written for Visual Media and Best Remixed Record.
The politics of taste in our election season
Oped, Kong Rithdee, Published on 26/12/2025
» Hell is other people's tastes. Hell is when we passionately hate what people unconditionally love. Hell is when we can't fathom how anyone on the face of the earth can like someone or something we find revolting -- a food, a film, a style, an opening ceremony, a politician, a president.
Astronomer CEO steps down amid viral Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ scandal
Online Reporters, Published on 20/07/2025
» NEW YORK - On Saturday, Astronomer announced via LinkedIn that CEO Andy Byron has resigned following a viral kiss cam incident involving the company’s Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, at a Coldplay concert.
‘Coldplaygate’ is a stark reminder that cameras are everywhere
New York Times, Published on 19/07/2025
» NEW YORK — The internet’s latest obsession occurred at, of all places, a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Coldplay 'kiss cam' exposes office affair
Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2025
» BOSTON - A seemingly innocent “kiss cam” moment at a Coldplay concert has spiralled into corporate controversy after a pair caught embracing on the big screen were later identified as senior executives from the same tech firm — both reportedly married to other people.
Blackpink returns to Bangkok for 3-day concert run
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/06/2025
» Blinks, get ready to grab tickets to the "Blackpink World Tour In Bangkok", which is scheduled from Oct 24-26 at the Rajamangala National Stadium. Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa will return to the same stadium where they performed their previous concert "Blackpink World Tour [Born Pink] Bangkok Encore" on two consecutive days.
Blackpink's 'Deadline' world tour to conclude at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium
Published on 30/05/2025
» K-pop sensation Blackpink will hold two shows at Hong Kong's Kai Tak Stadium in what appears to be the finale of their "Deadline" world tour in January next year.
Coldplay creates B5bn for Hong Kong, helps build 'entire city brand'
Published on 22/04/2025
» For Jay Dela Cruz Ingles Jr, a 27-year-old Geodetic engineer from the Philippines, his family members were not just impressed by British rock band Coldplay's concerts in Hong Kong, they were also wowed by the new Kai Tak Stadium.
Hong Kong to expand transport services for Coldplay shows at Kai Tak Stadium
Published on 07/04/2025
» Hong Kong is expanding transport services, including introducing two new cross-border buses, to gear up for a series of highly anticipated concerts by British rock band Coldplay later this week.
Summer Sonic Bangkok set to return in August
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/03/2025
» Summer Sonic Bangkok 2025 gears up for a comeback in August and promises to outdo its own debut in 2024.