ENTERTAINMENT

Ten ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) along with the Republic of Korea will take part in the ASEAN-Korea music festival, which is organized by KBS, sponsored by the Korean government’s “Joint Funding from ASEAN-Korea” and supported by the ASEAN Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ASEAN secretariat. 

The press conference for the 100% Manusia Film Festival was successfully held at the Italian Cultural Center (Istituto Italiano di Cultura Jakarta) in Menteng, Central Jakarta. This seventh edition will feature 65 films from 18 different countries, with human rights (HAM) as this year’s topic, and will take place in three major Indonesian cities: Jakarta, Bekasi, and Yogyakarta. Entry is complementary: free for all. 

Jakarta’s Abang None Theater, in collaboration with the Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation, is going to present Janji Soekma: Langgam Gambang Kehidupan, an extended version of the Soekma Djaja story performance (2013), which will be performed at the Jakarta Arts Building, or Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, on October 6, 7, and 8, 2023, at 2 and 7 p.m.

The music world is buzzing with anticipation as concert promoter company KIG LIVE hosts a press conference today at the Great South Hall, POS BLOC Jakarta, a creative hub and gathering place for various activities. The event was held to unveil an exciting collaboration and to introduce their diverse artist lineup. Prominent speakers included Rendra R. Saputra (CEO of KIG LIVE), Jimmy Saputra (CEO of OHP, the holding company of KIG LIVE), Indra Kurniawan (Artist Curator of KIG LIVE), and Kaesang Pangarep (Founder of GK HEBAT). 

No matter how often a collaborative work is created, it will always pique our interest. After all, the final product of such collaboration frequently ends up quite different from the usual work of the original creators, while retaining their distinct characteristics. Collaborations always bring in creativity and freshness into any industry, and more so in the fashion industry.

Ayumi, the fashion brand from young fashion designer Marina Christyanti Ayumi, premiered at the New York Fashion Week (“NYFW”) Spring/ Summer Collections 2024 at The Gallery – Spring Studios, New York, 13 September 2023.

On August 23, 2023 Maizura premiered her special hit single, “Denganmu,” as an expression of extended gratitude for the people who have been with her through good and bad times. 

Indonesian musicians are increasingly competing for an opportunity to have their music acknowledged by audiences in other countries, by trying different strategies to attract the world’s attention. Our musicians have been attempting many ways, from broadcasting their works through foreign media to performing at music festivals abroad. 

The Sounds Project Vol. 6 Music Festival ran for the whole three days from August 11 to 13, 2023, at the Allianz Ecopark Ancol, North Jakarta, with numerous musicians rocking the stage. 

That’s right, folks! British rock band Neck Deep proudly announce their return, with a monumental tour that will take them through 7 cities in Southeast Asia, including Surabaya and Jakarta.

Richard Marx, one of the world’s music legends, is coming from the United States to hold “The Songwriter Tour” concert in Jakarta. The concert, promoted by Endless Live Entertainment and Go Live, is a chance for Indonesian music lovers, especially the 90s generation, to enjoy the extraordinary works of Marx.