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· Carl Samson

BTS Gets First Grammy Nomination for Album ‘Love Yourself: Tear’

BTS received a nomination at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards for their third Korean studio album, “Love Yourself: Tear.” The album, which debuted at top of the Billboard 200 chart, was nominated for Best Recording Package, an award presented to art directors for the visual look of…

· Ryan General

Singer’s Controversial ‘Trump’ Grammy’s Dress is Designed By a Filipino Immigrant

Despite not actually being nominated for any award at this year’s Grammy’s, singer and Scientologist Joy Villa was able to catch everyone’s attention on the red carpet on Sunday night with her gown with the patriotic red, white and blue motif. What made it more eye-catching was…

· King Malleta

Meet the 13-Year-Old Indonesian Jazz Pianist Who Just Got a Grammy Nomination

Last year, Joey Alexander, became the youngest ever nominee in the jazz category at the prestigious Grammy Awards. However, the young jazz pianist was not able to bag the trophy. A year after and with a repeat nomination, will the 13-year-old take home the statue this time?…

· Ziye Wang

Sandra Oh Will Make History As the First Asian Woman to Host the Golden Globes

Canadian actress Sandra Oh will co-host the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards alongside American actor and comedian Andy Samberg on Jan. 6, the organizers announced this Wednesday. The duo previously presented an award together at the Emmy Awards this September, where they…

· Ziye Wang

Why Steve Aoki Thinks BTS is This Generation’s Bruce Lee

Steve Aoki just dropped the music video for his smash hit collaboration with BTS, “Waste It On Me,” which features an all-Asian American cast. We got the chance to sit down with the Grammy-nominated DJ to talk about his experience working with BTS, the importance of Asian…

· Bryan Ke

BTS Does the ‘Fortnite Dance Challenge’ in ‘The Tonight Show’ and People are Losing It

After their historic appearance at a United Nations General Assembly in New York City, South Korean mega pop group BTS dropped by at “The Tonight Show” to do one of the hardest challenges on the internet today: the “Fortnite Dance Challenge.”

· Ryan General

BTS Features Nicki Minaj on New Song ‘IDOL’ and People are in Love

South Korean super group BTS has a special collaboration with rapper Nicki Minaj in their latest album, and fandoms of the two acts are going crazy over it. The album “Love Yourself: Answer,” released by the popular K-pop boy band on Friday, includes a digital version of the…

· Carl Samson

K-Pop Group BTS Predicted to Have a $1 Billion Impact on the South Korean Economy

K-pop boy group BTS could impact South Korea’s economy by nearly $1 billion, a government official said. The seven-member group, whose overseas popularity surged in recent months, may actually be the nation’s biggest stars yet.

· Carl Samson

BTS Makes History With ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200

BTS debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with their latest album, “Love Yourself: Tear,” marking a first in K-Pop history. The album, released on May 18, scored 135,000 equivalent units in the week ending on May 24, Billboard reported.

· Carl Samson

Bruno Mars Accused of Appropriating Black Culture in His Music

Critics are accusing Bruno Mars of appropriating Black culture into his music, thrusting the singer into controversy after winning three Grammy Awards back in January. The discussion comes to light in a recent episode of The Grapevine, “a fresh and innovative take on the…

· Khier Casino

Asian Cancer Researcher Kicked Off Spirit Airlines Flight for Breastfeeding Son Before Departure

Concert pianist and cancer researcher Mei Rui was traveling from Houston to New York with her 2-year-old son and elderly parents when she said she was kicked off a delayed Spirit Airlines flight for breastfeeding her child. Rui, who was traveling to New York to participate in a…

· Max Chang

Indonesian Pop Star Agnez Mo is Allegedly Dating Woman-Beating Singer Chris Brown

Pop singer and convicted woman-beater Chris Brown, 28, has sparked rumors that he may now be dating 31-year-old Indonesian pop singer Angez Mo. The two singers have posted several photos together on their respective Instagram accounts indicating that they may be working on new…

· Kyle Encina

Korean Man Fined $4,500 For Starting Rumor About Dr. Dre and Former South Korean First Lady

A Korean man has been punished with a fine for spreading defamatory rumors about former first lady Lee Hui-Ho’s plans to marry hip-hop icon Dr. Dre. The man claimed that the 95-year-old former first lady is allegedly planning to launder her late husband’s “slush funds” by…

· Ryan General

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Expresses Shock and Grief Over Chester Bennington’s Death

Linkin Park band member Mike Shinoda took to Twitter to express his feelings about the death of his longtime friend and lead singer, Chester Bennington. Bennington was found dead at his home in the Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles, California in an apparent suicide by…

· Editorial Staff

Meet the Woman Behind Wonder Woman’s Badass Theme Song

“Wonder Woman”, which absolutely smashed box office expectations earlier this month, is undeniably one of the most badass movies of this year. But aside from the incredible Amazon-like victory of the story and crew who made it possible, most will particularly remember Wonder…

· Khier Casino

Filipina ‘Queen of All Media’ Could Be the Next Addition to ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Cast

Filipino TV host and actress Kris Aquino visited Los Angeles on Easter Sunday to reportedly sign on to a major Hollywood movie contract after experiencing a series of rejections over the past year. In an Instagram post, Aquino mentioned she would be signing a deal after doing an…

· King Malleta

Richard Marx Comes to the Rescue After Crazy Man Attacks Staff on Korean Air Flight

Grammy award-winning musician Richard Marx helped restrain a “wild” passenger who reportedly attacked flight staff aboard Korean Air flight from Hanoi, Vietnam. According to Asia One website, the incident happened aboard a flight carrier that took off from Hanoi to Seoul, South…

· Editorial Staff

Taobao Users Are Betting Money on When Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston Will Break Up

With Taylor Swift’s known streak of having many different romances, Chinese netizens are now betting money on Taobao to see how long her new relationship with British actor Tom Hiddleston will last. Earlier this month, Taobao, an Alibaba-owned Chinese marketplace, was offering…

· Benny Luo

How a Simple Law Student Became an EDM Legend

Anyone that considers themselves even a casual listener of EDM has come across the name “Armin van Buuren” at some point in their lives. As a legend in the industry, Buuren, 38, has achieved multiple accolades and managed to stay relevant in an era inundated with noise. In 1995,…

· Benny Luo

Man Behind Avicii’s Tremendous Success Reveals How He Deals With Haters

Anyone who is a fan of electronic dance music (EDM) knows of Avicii. He was ranked No. 3 in DJ Magazine’s annual top 100 DJs in the world list for 2012 and 2013, has two Grammy Award nominations and is one of the highest-earning DJs in the world. However, behind every person…

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The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.

Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.

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