Cultural & Creative Sectors Research
Explore key trends and issues shaping the cultural and creative industries in Korea and ASEAN, and discover new insights.
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Who Counts the Streams?(Part 2)
Local repertoire is taking ASEAN charts — but 2026 IFPI and Luminate data show catalogue ownership and measurement moving the other way. What the share numbers miss.
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The Charts Went Local. The Rights Did Not.(Part 1)
Local repertoire is taking ASEAN charts — but 2026 IFPI and Luminate data show catalogue ownership and measurement moving the other way. What the share numbers miss.
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Scaffolding for Whom? Reading the EU-ASEAN Business Council's Responsible AI Blueprint
A close reading of the EU-ASEAN Business Council's report on ASEAN's responsible AI — its "AI Stack" framework, the proposed AI trust mark, and what it leaves out.
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Southeast Asia's Creative Industries: 6 Trends Reshaping Film, Animation, Gaming and Streaming in 2025–2026
From Indonesia's animation boom to Vietnam's game exports and the AI backlash — 6 trends reshaping Southeast Asia's film, animation, gaming and streaming markets.
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BTS, the Grammys' New "Asian Pop" Category, and What It Means for Southeast Asian Music
BTS declined the 2027 Grammys over a new "Asian Pop" category. Here's the debate — and what one "Asian" label means for Southeast Asia's rising music scenes.
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Southeast Asia Is Building AI in Its Own Languages (Part 2)
From Indonesia to Thailand, each ASEAN nation builds AI its own way. What does this mean for creators? Three questions on data, dependence, and access.
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Southeast Asia Is Building AI in Its Own Languages (Part 1)
Why is Southeast Asia building its own AI? A deep dive into SEA-LION—its origins, purpose, and how it tackles the "WIRED" bias baked into global models.
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When the City Becomes the IP (Part 2): Pathways to Urban IP & Measuring Success in ASEAN Cities
UNESCO designation impact, four practical urban-IP models, global benchmarks, Gen Z literary circuits, and Indonesia's measurement infrastructure.
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When the City Becomes the IP (Part 1): ASEAN's Regional Frameworks & Tourism Drivers
Across Southeast Asia, urban regeneration policy has fundamentally shifted. Rather than focusing solely on physical infrastructure, governments are increasingly adopting a model in which urban heritage, local narrative, and spatial design are converted into commercializable cultural-content IP.