Entertainment industry

COVID-19: ‘No Action’ For Entertainment Industry

It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected some of the major industries such as the tourism sector, aviation and even the real estate market. Preventive measures such as citywide lockdowns and travel curbs have been imposed by numerous countries in order to break the chain of infection.

24 June 2020
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Thai model death casts spotlight on murky industry

Thai police investigating a model's unexplained death were hunting for more suspects in a case that has captivated the country and sparked rare outrage over the treatment of women in a poorly understood sector of the entertainment industry.The body of model-for-hire Thitima Noraphanpiphat was found in the lobby of a Bangkok apartment block on 17 September, hours after she attended a party where she was paid to serve drinks.Police are working to press charges against anyone tied to the &q

30 September 2019
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Female stars deny its them in K-pop sex videos

Female K-pop stars and actors have rushed to issue denials that they appear in sex videos secretly shot by male singers, illustrating women's fears about victim-blaming and stigma in the face of South Korea's enduring conservative social values.In three days no fewer than five male K-pop singers, including mega star Seungri, have been identified as recipients of illicit videos made by singer-songwriter Jung Joon-young of sexual acts with women, taken without their consent.Three are

17 March 2019
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