by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 13, 2024 | Culture, Entertainment, Japan, Korea, Lifestyle
Experts agree that J-pop has resolved the lack of diversity in the Korean music market. “Most of the spotlight goes to idol groups’ music, which is labeled as K-pop. Still, a significant number of younger people consume a lot of indie music, so-called non-mainstream...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 9, 2024 | China, Asia, Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia, Travel
Chinese New Year is celebrated by more than 20% of the world. It’s the most important holiday in China and to Chinese people all over. You’ll hear it being called chunjie (春节), or the Spring Festival in China. In some other parts, it’s called Lunar New Year....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 27, 2024 | Asia, China, Culture, Lifestyle
The Chinese New Year – or the Lunar New Year – will fall on Saturday, 10 February 2024, starting a year of the Wood Dragon. As a public holiday, Chinese people will get 8 days off from work from February 10-17 to February. The Chinese New Year is celebrated across...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 13, 2024 | Thailand, Culture, Lifestyle, Travel
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Somsak Thepsuthin, wants to seek a Cabinet endorsement of the “wai” becoming Thailand’s official national identity. Wai is the most common greeting used by natives of Thailand. It involves bringing one’s palms together while...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 1, 2023 | Culture, Lifestyle, News, Thailand
Thailand will soon celebrate the inclusion of the Songkran Festival on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. The Cultural Promotion Department has confirmed that...
by VF | Nov 1, 2023 | ASEAN, Cambodia, Culture, Finland, Lifestyle, Research, Southeast Asia, Visions
A new book based on extensive survey data compares individualism and collectivism in Europe and Asia. A Critical Evaluation of Individualism, Collectivism and Collective Action aims to develop a deeper understanding concerning trade unionism, the level of...
