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· Ryan General
Sandra Oh voices new audiobook edition of ‘Pachinko’
Award-winning actress Sandra Oh did the narration for the audiobook edition of Min Jin Lee’s acclaimed novel “Pachinko.” The audiobook, released on Tuesday via Hachette Audio, marks the 53-year-old star’s first solo book narration.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Pachinko’ star Soji Arai joins ‘Tokyo Vice’ Season 2
Korean Japanese actor Soji Arai, who plays Mozasu in the hit Apple TV+ series “Pachinko,” will be joining the second season of HBO Max’s “Tokyo Vice.” The crime drama TV series, currently in production in Tokyo, stars Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe and is inspired by the…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ ‘RRR,’ ‘Pachinko’ win at Critics Choice Awards
A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAO”) won big at the 28th Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday night. “EEAO” notably received 14 nominations in total. The critically acclaimed film ultimately won Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Editing (Paul…
· Grace Kim
‘Pachinko’ author Min Jin Lee credits success to hallyu, rise in global popularity of Korean culture
“Pachinko” author Min Jin Lee has credited some of her success to the global popularity of Korean culture during Monday’s press conference for the release of a new Korean edition of her bestselling novel. When Lee was first promoting “Pachinko” five years ago, she noted that…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Pachinko’ star Jin Ha apologizes for past Tumblr account featuring creep shots of older Korean women
Actor Jin Ha, who plays Solomon Baek on Apple TV Plus’ new series “Pachinko,” has apologized for his old Tumblr account filled with surreptitiously taken photos of women in public settings coupled with sexually inappropriate captions. The now-deleted Tumblr account mainly…
· Editorial Staff
Exclusive look at ‘Pachinko’ shows incredible strength, love of Korean immigrant family
Apple TV Plus released an exclusive “Inside Look” for the highly anticipated series adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s historical fiction novel “Pachinko.” In 2017, “Pachinko” became a critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller and a National Book Award finalist for weaving…
· Jane Nam
‘Pachinko’: Youn Yuh-Jung and Lee Minho bring Min Jin Lee’s novel to life in epic new trailer
Apple TV Plus gives us a first look at its upcoming series “Pachinko,” due to debut on Friday, March 25, 2022. The highly anticipated series is based on the 2017 New York Times bestselling novel by the same name, written by Korean American author Min Jin Lee, The cast includes…
· Elizabeth Lee
Apple TV Plus releases first look at ‘Pachinko,’ starring Youn Yuh Jung and based on Min Jin Lee novel
Apple TV Plus has shared first-look images and announced the premiere date for its highly anticipated drama interpretation of the New York Times bestseller “Pachinko.” The first three episodes of the eight-part miniseries are scheduled to debut in March. “Pachinko” follows the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Meet the history-making stars of ‘Shogun’
Anna Sawai, the lead actress from FX’s historical drama “Shogun,” which just swept the Emmys with 18 wins on Sunday night, used to rock the stage as part of the girl group Faky. After making history as the first Asian actress to win outstanding lead actress in a drama, Sawai…
· Bryan Ke
RM unveiling ‘Come Back to Me’ music video helmed by ‘Beef’ director Lee Sung-jin
BTS’ RM is dropping the music video for “Come Back to Me,” a track from his new solo album slated for release later this month. Key points:
· Carl Samson
New York’s orange haze reminds Asians in the US of home
Asians living in the U.S. are drawing comparisons between the orange smog that has covered New York City and the air pollution in their home countries. What’s going on: New York and many parts of the East Coast have been breathing in smog for days now. The smoke originates from…
· Iris Jung
Song Hye-kyo, Lee Min-ho are the world’s favorite Korean female and male actors, survey reveals
K-drama stars Song Hye-kyo and Lee Min-ho are the world’s top Korean female and male actors, according to a recent survey. Conducted by the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE) from Nov. 11, 2022, to Dec. 9, 2022, the “2023 Hallyu [Korean Wave] Survey”…
· Ryan General
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ leads Oscar 2023 nominations with 11 nods
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” leads the 95th Academy Awards with 11 nominations in total. Following the announcement of nominees on Tuesday, the film’s main cast has notably received major recognition, with international superstar Michelle Yeoh making history as the first…
· Iris Jung
Winners Ke Huy Quan, Brendan Fraser have emotional reunion at Critics Choice Awards
Ke Huy Quan reunited with his previous costar Brendan Fraser at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday. The 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards saw A24 sweep up awards with “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) and “The Whale.” Continuing his phenomenal awards season, Quan…
· Daniel Anderson
Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and Chloe Kim among awardees at 20th Unforgettable Gala
The 20th Unforgettable Gala took place on Dec. 17 in Beverly Hills, California, honoring Asian and Pacific Islander excellence across entertainment, sports and communities. This year’s theme was “Illuminate,” meant to celebrate luminaries and spotlight the next wave of stars.…
· William Yuk
‘You’d have the white actors tape up their eyes’: James Hong recalls Hollywood racism
With last Friday’s inaugural Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television fresh in his mind, veteran actor James Hong took the opportunity to look back at how far representation and inclusivity in entertainment have come. The 93-year-old Hollywood veteran, who received the…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop Weekly: Jin’s ‘The Astronaut’ arrives, soloists stand out and BTS, BLACKPINK land noms as award show season in full swing
Soloists dominated this week, with new music released from the likes of BTS’ Jin, BIBI, Jo Yu-ri, Monsta X’s Ki-hyun and more. With that came a flurry of nominations for K-pop acts from People’s Choice, MAMA and Billboard. Music Releases Oct. 23 Soloist BIBI gave fans a double…
· Daniel Anderson
This Connecticut Barnes & Noble has an ARMY who is a real RM stan
A Barnes & Noble in Connecticut is celebrating BTS leader RM’s birthday with a collection of books. The Waterbury bookstore curated books that were read by RM or inspired by him, many of which were written by prominent Asian authors. Some of the books included are Min Jin Lee’s…
· Carl Samson
More Americans are blaming Asian Americans for COVID-19, survey reveals
One in five (21%) Americans agree that Asian Americans are at least partly responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the second annual Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the U.S. (STAATUS Index), which surveys American attitudes toward Asian Americans. The index,…
· Daniel Anderson
Rallies on first anniversary of Atlanta spa shootings unite the country
On the one-year anniversary of the shootings at three Georgia massage businesses, rallies across the country were held to commemorate its eight victims, six of whom were Asian women, and to call for change against the alarming rise of anti-Asian violence within recent years.…