The Korean martial art taekwondo could be added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as a joint heritage of both North and South Korea, Yonhap reported. According to media reports, North Korea applied to register taekwondo in 2024, while South Korea’s Cultural Heritage Committee has…
According to the Ministry of Health, the Almaty Multidisciplinary Clinical Hospital has successfully carried out a complex multi-organ donation procedure. The donation became possible after the family of a patient born in 1979, who had been diagnosed with brain death, gave consent for posthumous organ donation. «The Republican Center for…
Iconic mobile game “Subway Surfers” is getting a sequel — “Subway Surfers City,” scheduled for release on Feb. 26 on iOS and Android. Pre-registration is available now. The developer is studio SYBO. Unlike the original installment, in which characters traveled across different countries, the sequel takes place in a single…
Legendary composer Hans Zimmer, famous for numerous film soundtracks including «The Lion King (1994)» and «Dune (2021)» and Bleeding Fingers Music — the artist’s music company — are set to score music for the upcoming HBO «Harry Potter» series, Variety reported. The soundtrack is expected to remain rooted in the…
On Jan. 15, BigHit Music, the label of the globally recognized K-pop group BTS, revealed the name of the upcoming album and announced pre-orders. The fifth album has been titled «ARIRANG,» which is also the name of a Korean traditional folk song, with one of its central themes being parting…
Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey has registered eight images of himself smiling, staring and talking with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. According to The Wall Street Journal, among the trademarks are short videos featuring McConaughey, pictures of his facial expressions and gestures, and the iconic phrase «Alright, alright, alright» from…
In China, the production of plush horse toys timed for the Chinese Year of the Horse has started; however, the stuffed horses were supposed to look cheerful, yet a mistake at a factory in the city of Yiwu made the toys look sad by stitching their mouths upside down. The…
In the center of Astana, near the Baiterek monument, an unusual knitted, eco-friendly Christmas tree has captured the attention of the city’s residents. The art installation has also gained popularity on social media. The tree is adorned with knitted squares, plush toys and decorative elements. Users say volunteers of all…
BTS, an internationally celebrated K-pop group, is set to kick off a long-anticipated world tour on April 9, the group’s label BigHit Music announced on Jan. 13. According to Yonhap, the tour will mark BTS’s first world tour since 2022 and is expected to set a record for the highest…
During the 2026 Golden Globes, fans noted a small detail that could point to rumors of a marriage between actor Timothée Chalamet and influencer Kylie Jenner. According to Reality Tea, a nameplate on a festive table sparked speculation. On Jan. 11, the 83rd Golden Globe Awards took place at the…
A video of Shymbulak by popular Almaty photographer Dmitry Dotsenko is gaining popularity on social media. The footage features a time-lapse of the ski resort at sunset. Daylight fades into evening and the slopes are illuminated by bright, warm lights. The video has garnered nearly 10,000 likes, with Kaznet users…
Kazakhstani producer Maira Karsakbayeva shared a funny and heartwarming story about actor and former professional boxer Mike Tyson’s visit to Astana. Kursiv LifeStyle explains why the star had to stop a police convoy during his journey. In 2010, the legendary athlete was invited to the Astana Action Film Festival. At…
According to Zere, a Kazakh blogger living in France for 15 years, the new season of the French TV show «Pékin Express» has led to a surge in positive comments about Kazakhstan. She says she has never seen such interest in the country before. «In France, many people simply don’t…
A funny video from a winter fishing trip near Astana is going viral on Kaznet. The footage shows a steppe fox approaching a sled loaded with fish and trying to steal the catch. Even though the fisherman was standing nearby, the wild animal clearly didn’t seem to care. The fisherman…
Kazakh videographer Dastan Mukhamedrakhim met with renowned American actor Will Smith at an international event in Dubai and gifted him a Kazakh shapan — a traditional national coat featuring distinctive patterns. The uploaded video shows Mukhamedrakhim going on stage, putting the garment on the Hollywood star, and taking a photo…
The famous Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival 2026, an annual ice fishing event held in Hwacheon County, a mountainous region about 90 kilometers from Seoul, South Korea, is welcoming visitors on Jan. 10, Yonhap reported. The fishing event is centered on the sancheoneo, a Korea-native salmonid fish species caught on the…
Traveling across the Mangystau region of western Kazakhstan can feel more like a lunar expedition than a road trip. Driving off-road in four-wheel-drive vehicles, travelers pass bleached rock formations, broad plateaus and vast empty plains that show little sign of human presence, the Washington Post reported. The dramatic landscape, shaped…
The world-renowned K-pop band BTS is set to return to the stage following a lengthy pause. Kursiv LifeStyle shares what is known about the upcoming album and world tour. The first news of the group’s reunion appeared in summer 2025. At that time, all seven members announced during a live…
«Away Days with Jake Hanrahan,» a YouTube project that describes itself as an underground journalism outlet, has released a new documentary focusing on football hooligan culture in Kazakhstan’s Aktobe, a city largely unknown to many Western viewers. Jake Hanrahan and Jonny Pickup visited Aktobe ahead of the city’s match against…
A young woman named Ailin, known for her distinctive appearance, recently gained attention in Kazakhstan’s online community. In her videos, she told viewers about being bullied at school for vitiligo — a condition that causes areas of skin to lose color — and about how she learned to accept herself.…
Japan-based entertainment company Sanrio — famous worldwide for its Hello Kitty and other character brands — is set to establish a permanent museum dedicated to its history and to its founder, Shintaro Tsuji, in Yamanashi Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, in April, NHK World reported. The exhibition will focus on Sanrio’s…
