Terracotta: the Rise and Legacy of Qin Culture
The National Palace Museum, in Taipei city, is hosting a grand exhibition that features terracotta warriors from the mausoleum of Qin Shi-huang. Qin Shi-huang is the first emperor in China’s history and the founder of the Qin Dynasty that dated 2-thousand 200 years ago. Titled “Terracotta: the Rise and Legacy of Qin Culture”, the exhibition features...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Blast from the radio past
We bring Taiwan Talk live on air to the Morning Show hosted by Terry Engel to revisit a time when English language radio in Taiwan all came from ICRT’s predecessor, Armed Forces Network in Taiwan. Listen in to this very special episode as we bring classic moments from the AFNT era back to Taiwan’s airwaves...Continue reading
Song Joong-ki Tickets Gone in a Flash
Thousands of tickets to a meet-and-greet with the latest heartthrob out of South Korea, Song Joong-ki were snapped up within minutes of going on sale today. The “Descendants of the Sun” actor is scheduled for a meeting with fans June 25th, at the National Taiwan University Sports Center in Taipei. When 4,200 tickets for the...Continue reading
Girls Generation Set Off Chase at Taoyuan Airport
South Korean girl band Girls Generation nearly set off a high-speed chase with fans at Taoyuan International Airport earlier today. The 8-member group is on the island for concerts tomorrow and Sunday, in their first shows in Taiwan without former member Jessica, who left GG in 2014. The “Nation’s Girl Group” arrived at 11:40 this...Continue reading
Jolin Wows in Marc Jacobs at 2016 MET Gala
Singer Jolin Tsai went goth and glam for one of fashion’s biggest night’s, the 2016 MET Gala. Stakes are always high for the annual gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in downtown New York City, an event presided over by Costume Institute co-chair and Vogue editor Anna Wintour. The “Play” songstress was the first...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Meimeiwawa give a new take on Taiwan
Lara and Esther Veronin join the Morning Show with Terry Engel to discuss their entertainment label Meimeiwawa Multimedia. The sibling co-founders have been hard at work bringing together the best of East and West to produce original, bi-lingual film and music content that offers up their distinct perspective on Taiwan living; we discuss how they got where they are, and what they’re trying...Continue reading
“Follow Me To” Couple Does Taiwan
The couple who gained international fame for their “Follow Me To” Instagram series has made their way to Taiwan. Russian photographer Murad Osmann and his wife Nataly Zakharova have brought their vivid and near surreal perspective to capture the gorgeous scenery on the island. The couple arrived in Taiwan on April 14th, for the opening...Continue reading
2016 Taipei Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival
Get Ready for the Taipei Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival The 2016 Taipei Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival, an event that many movie buffs eagerly await every year, is scheduled for April 8th to 17th. Organizers say this year the festival’s “modern film section” will feature international award-winning works from Thailand, Iceland, Argentina, Italy, Canada,...Continue reading
2016 Oscar-winning Films Showing in Taiwan
So you’ve watched the 2016 Academy Awards, but have you seen the major Oscar-winning films? Here’s your checklist of the Oscar-winners showing NOW in Taiwan: 1.”Spotlight” Best Picture Best Original Screenplay A team of journalists (Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo) from The Boston Globe investigate allegations against an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than...Continue reading
Tune in to HBO, TTV or TWM Broadband for 2016 Oscar Awards Ceremony
HBO, TTV and TWM Broadband to broadcast 2016 the Academy Awards ceremony live at 8 AM on Feb. 29th The 88th Oscar Awards ceremony is slated for Monday morning Taipei time and the TWM Broadband (台灣大寬頻) announces today that viewers will be able to watch it live on its website. The ceremony will kick off...Continue reading
Director Ang Lee to Announce Oscar Nominations
Oscar-winning Taiwan-born director Ang Lee will be among those to announce the nominees for the 2016 Oscar awards on Jan. 14. Lee will join the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Mexican director Guillermo del Toro and American actor John Krasinski in making the announcement. Lee and del Toro will unveil...Continue reading
Facebook’s 2015 Most Popular Places to Check-in in Taiwan
Facebook has released its 2015 list for most popular places to check-in, and Taiwan’s top 3 are arts and culture hotpots. According to Facebook statistics, Tainan’s Chimei Musem takes number one this year, followed by Taipei’s Huashan 1914 Creative Park, and Songshan Cultural and Creative Park respectively. The most popular places to check-in worldwide, are...Continue reading
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