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CNA938 Rewind - Behind the glitz and glamour: The ‘complex’ reality of the K-pop industry

CNA938 Rewind

The scandal involving one of South Korea’s top actors Kim Soo-hyun and the now deceased actress Kim Sae-ron has dominated headlines recently. The death of the former child actress has once again sparked a conversation about the country’s harsh and unforgiving nature towards K-pop idols. Why is the industry so punishing and is it deeply rooted in Korean culture? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Eun Kyong Shin, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Sociology, Korea University, to find out.  

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - On My Day Off: Falling in love with your clothes again

Is your closet bursting at the seams, but you still run into the perennial problem of having nothing to wear? Janine Tan may have a solution for you, and it requires just thread, scissors and a needle. She speaks to Nadya Low, a volunteer at Fashion Revolution Singapore, about mending your clothes to fall in love with it once again.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - Sunset Hour at The Roof Garden

Perched atop Artyzen Singapore, The Roof Garden is a vibrant rooftop escape where city sophistication meets tropical ease, where you can get a front-row seat to Singapore’s stunning sunsets. Cheryl Goh speaks with Marcel Holman, General Manager of Artyzen to find out more.  

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - International Mobility: How can companies retain employees after overseas postings? 

The chance to work overseas is a valuable opportunity for many employees - but what happens if they have trouble adjusting when they return? Cheryl Goh speaks with Tancy Tan, Chief Operating Officer of HSBC Singapore, on how companies can better retain employees after international assignments. 

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CNA938 Rewind - Necessity of caregivers for dementia patients

The death of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, has drawn attention to a growing concern – can individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s safely live without a caregiver? Hackman was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease before his passing. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng examine the challenges of independent living for those with cognitive decline and what this means for our ageing society here in Singapore with Jason Foo, CEO, Dementia Singapore 

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CNA938 Rewind - Impact of the signed Ukraine-U.S. minerals deal

The US has signed a deal with Kyiv to share profits from the future sale of Ukraine's mineral reserves, after months of tense negotiations. The two countries have agreed to establish a reconstruction investment fund to spur Ukraine's economic recovery from its war with Russia. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng examine the impact of the signed deal and what it means for Ukraine with Professor Cedomir Nestorovic, ESSEC Business School, Asia Pacific

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