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What is education for? Why new Korean drama Teach You a Lesson is topping the charts

What is education for? Why new Korean drama Teach You a Lesson is topping the charts

The popular new show is resonating deeply beyond borders for its exploration of the challenges of modern schooling.

17.06.2026 10

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Yanyan Hong

Shakespeare reinvented: how Chloé Zhao blends East and West philosophies in Hamnet

Chloé Zhao knows how to make people feel, and Hamnet sees a new phrase in her artistry.

22.01.2026 40

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Yanyan Hong

From villain to zodiac hero: how Zootopia 2’s snake character has made the film a global hit

Released in the Year of The Snake, and with clear nods to East Asian culture, Disney’s latest animated feature has smashed box office records in...

15.12.2025 40

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Yanyan Hong

Aamir Khan’s big screen comeback, Sitaare Zameen Par, features an all-star neurodivergent cast – a Bollywood first

The funny and heartwarming new film is already a box office hit.

01.07.2025 10

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Yanyan Hong