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- The country’s intellectual property agency has warned businesses against 'abusing' the trademark application process
- Authorities have rejected a number of metaverse-related trademark applications from major tech companies
The censorship of Friends comes amid Beijing’s tightened grip on online content, especially those from foreign markets.
move comes as China’s video-streaming platforms struggle to attract users amid the rising popularity of short video-sharing apps.
The Korean drama machine produced some of its most enjoyable and compelling shows this year, from Squid Game to Vincenzo and One Ordinary Day. We rank the 15 best K-dramas of 2021.
Wi Ha-joon Lee and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God star Lee Dong-Wook talk about their perfect chemistry in Bad and Crazy, from The Uncanny Counter director Yoo Seon-dong.
Jirisan, starring Jun Ji-hyun and Ju Ji-hoon, should have been a thrilling mountaineering drama. Instead, it was a baffling mix of confusing storylines with unnecessary supernatural elements.
Companies are reportedly laying off more employees than usual for this time of year, setting off “panic among a lot of people”.
Korean drama is set to end the year on a high as Blackpink’s Jisoo makes her screen debut in Snowdrop on Disney+ and Netflix unveils sci-fi series The Silent Sea.
It was supposed to be the big-budget, star-studded Korean drama of the year, but mountaineering tale Jirisan is let down by a confusing plot and too little action.
Engaging Korean romantic comedy Yumi’s Cells takes a surprise twist as lovebirds Kim Go-eun and Ahn Bo-hyun’s perfect relationship starts to hit the rocks.
In Korean drama Jirisan, a missing student triggers a search-and-rescue mission by a legendary ranger (Jun Ji-hyun) and a rookie (Ju Ji-hoon). So far it’s been too earnest – let’s hope for some levity.
The animated world within Yumi’s head has allowed Korean drama series Yumi’s Cells to turn stereotypical romcom beats into fresh and fun vignettes despite its unoriginal premise.
Kim Go-eun stars in Korean drama series Yumi’s Cells, an adaptation of a popular webtoon that falls somewhere between Inside Out and The Smurfs in its rendition of a woman’s inner thoughts and ‘cells’.
In October, K-drama is bringing out some heavy hitters, and women are playing the starring roles, from Jun Ji-hyun’s park ranger to Lee Young-ae’s Inspector Koo.
Pinocchio star Lee Jong-suk plays a lawyer framed for murder opposite Girl’s Generation star Im Yoon-ah in Big Mouse; Japan’s Takashi Miike will direct D.P.’s Jung Hae-in in Connect. And there’s more.
As with any K-drama romance the ending is predestined and our interest lies in how we get there. But Woo-yeo the fox in human form is too inexpressive and Lee Dam too thinly drawn to make their courtship convincing.
Lee Hye-ri’s college girl and Jang Ki-yong’s supernatural creature, at first forced together, can finally be apart, but he promptly seeks her out. She is more interested in drinking to make up for lost time.
E-commerce and payment firms could be the first batch to join the venture, which may require changes to laws governing data ownership.
Once known as an anime streaming site, Bilibili is staking its future on more mainstream content created by users, a move investors see is positive, but one that is causing a culture clash on the platform.
Some critically acclaimed movies at the Beijing International Film Festival, including Marriage Story, could only be watched in the iQiyi smartphone app, no screen mirroring allowed
The Beijing International Film Festival and iQiyi are the latest to move a festival online as cinemas remain closed during the Covid-19 pandemic
Low-cost films released online like Qimen Dunjia are getting poor reviews while racking up millions of views
China’s Tomb-Sweeping Day was turned into a day of mourning for coronavirus victims, with online entertainment shut down
Baidu's iQiyi launches Suike for user-generated content as more video platforms expand their offerings
ByteDance’s Douyin now offers dozens of free films, including The Last Emperor, Farewell My Concubine and The Great Wall
Remote workers, online students and bored people overwhelm apps, games and streaming sites
From contactless food delivery to gaming overload, here's how tech is changing because of the viral epidemic
The Tiktokification of video streaming is just the latest trend upending entertainment
Users are mad about Tencent Video's and iQiyi’s extra fees on top of subscriptions, but analysts say it’s the future
At 2 years old, TikTok has more app downloads than YouTube and Twitter, according to App Annie
