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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 - GE2025: PAP lunchtime rally and WP walkabouts (Day 6)

Opposition leader Pritam Singh has dismissed claims that losing key ministers would weaken Singapore’s ability to manage crises, while Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says a clear mandate for the PAP will allow him and his team to speak for Singapore confidently. Daniel Martin gets the latest from CNA's Afifah Ariffin and Jeraldine Yap.

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CNA938 Rewind - P. Ramlee’s timeless melodies recomposed & deconstructed by Wild Rice

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out what theatregoers can look forward to when they attend the Wild Rice production, “Tunggu Sekejap: The P. Ramlee Suite”, a tribute to film and music legend P. Ramlee. Arranger Julian Wong, will describe how he mined P. Ramlee’s body of work to re-compose familiar melodies – like Azizah, Geteran Jiwa and Tunggu Sekejap – into three movements, accompanied by a 30-piece orchestra. Ivan Heng, performer and founding artistic director of Wild Rice will talk more about P. Ramlee’s enduring legacy and how differently this production will be presented to the concertgoers.

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CNA938 Rewind - The women redefining Singapore's cocktail culture

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with three mixologists and why these women chose a career in F&B and bartending in Singapore. Shaina Yeh from MOGA, Raz Ng from Sugarhall and Natasha Valentine from ATLAS will talk about the trending drinks that prove popular in the current bar scene. All three will also discuss how they push creative boundaries to concoct new cocktails and alcoholic drinks using all manner of ingredients. Yeh, Ng and Valentine will describe how they have or are taking part in Diageo World Class - the largest and most respected bartending competition for bartenders. They’ll also talk about the hobbies that keep them creative like cooking and criminology.

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CNA938 Rewind - Eat, Drink, Singapore - The Art of Sourdough with Baker & Cook

From dough to baked delight, Baker & Cook has been offering honest bakes for the past 13 years, all from their yeast starter Little Johnny. With their newly refreshed menu, Cheryl Goh speaks with Ern Xu, Country Head, Baker & Cook about all things sourdough.

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CNA938 Rewind - The Wellness Hour - Parenting without burnout

With a new shared parental leave policy from April 2025, how can parents tap on this to create a family ecosystem that takes into account their own mental health and wellbeing? Cheryl Goh speaks with Yiling Teng, Founder of Baby Planner SG, Certified Baby Planner, and also a mother of 3, on how to set up systems that work for your family.

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