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· Bryan Ke
German YouTuber Who Speaks Perfect Korean Pranks People in Seoul and the Reactions are Priceless
A foreign woman took to the streets of Itaewon in Seoul, South Korea to casually chat with random strangers, stunning them with her perfect grasp of the Korean language. The woman, known as Ilayda, is from Berlin, Germany and took up the Korean language as a hobby, according to…
· Bryan Ke
Seoul Now Provides Free Sanitary Products to Women to Tackle ‘Period Poverty’
To tackle the problem that officials called “period poverty,” the Seoul Metropolitan Government recently launched a program that will give out free sanitary products to women around South Korea’s capital city. The program, which is part of the city’s newly revised Gender…
· Bryan Ke
Nike to Release the Air Jordan III ‘Seoul’ in South Korea
A new variant for Nike’s Air Jordan line is being released on March 10 — the Air Jordan III “Seoul” which is heavily inspired by South Korea’s flag design. This new model was created by Tinker Hatfield and Dan Sunwoo as part of a special project in Nike’s Innovation Kitchen,…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Queen of K-Pop Hyori Lee Returns With New Track “Seoul” After Long Hiatus
It’s Hyori, 기집애 It’s the princess Lee Hyori – she’s back, 2017! Earlier today, The Nation’s Fairy dropped her latest track, Seoul, to grace the ears of adoring, patient fans everywhere.
· Ryan General
BTS Will Be at the Grammys This Year Presenting an Award
It has been confirmed that K-pop supergroup BTS will be presenting an award at the upcoming 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Citing sources, Variety reported that the popular South Korean boy band will be among the artists tasked with handing out awards to winners this upcoming Sunday.
· Carl Samson
Amber Liu Reveals the Struggle of Being an Asian American Artist Despite Being a Former K-Pop Star
Amber Liu is ready to start a new career in the U.S. At the age of 16, the Los Angeles native found herself moving to Seoul to train with SM Entertainment — one of South Korea’s top entertainment companies — and eventually debut as part of the iconic girl group f(x).
· Jin Hyun
Meet 14 Strong and Sexy Asian Athletes Who are Dominating Pole Dancing
Just a decade ago, the words “pole dancing” would have conjured up images of dimmed lights, dollar bills and strip clubs. Today, however, with talks of making pole dancing an Olympic category in the near future, people are finally starting to see it for what it is — a sport.…
· Ryan General
American Adoptee Deported by the U.S. Sues South Korean Government, Adoption Agency
Adam Crapser, the 43-year-old adoptee who was deported to South Korea in 2016 after spending most of his life in the United States, is now suing the South Korean government and the agency which processed his adoption. Adopted by an abusive couple in 1979 when he was three…
· Ryan General
South Korea to Debut First Indian K-Pop Idols in New ‘International Groups’
A South Korean entertainment company has launched the world’s first international “K-Pop group” with members chosen from different parts of Asia. Z-POP Dream, set up by Zenith Media Contents CEO Jun Kang, revealed its two project groups, Z-Girls and Z-Boys, on Thursday.
· Jin Hyun
NYC Photographer Captures The Beautiful Intimacy of Asian Couples
Love, romance and intimacy — these are subject matters Hollywood doesn’t always associate with Asians. This lack of representation and perpetual stereotyping has provided Asians growing up in western countries with very little relatable content. Photographer and director, An…
· Carl Samson
South Koreans Aren’t Marrying or Even Dating, Report Says
South Koreans are losing interest in marriage that some have forgone dating altogether, a new report suggests. Only three to four in 10 South Koreans between the ages of 20 and 44 are dating, with the employed being more likely to do so than the unemployed.
· Carl Samson
BLACKPINK K-Pop Star Criticized for Being Thai, Gets Over 13 Million Instagram Followers in Support
A K-Pop star of Thai-descent has become the target of racist attacks on social media, but after an outpouring of support from fans, has become one of the most followed idols on Instagram. After attending the 33rd Golden Disc Awards in Seoul, Lisa, the main dancer of BLACKPINK,…
· Jin Hyun
6 Shocking Cosmetic Enhancement Procedures Commonly Used by Asian Idols
The famous double eyelid surgery in Asia is becoming so common that most Korean women see it as a simple cosmetic enhancement procedure rather than plastic surgery. With an overwhelming one in three South Korean women between the ages of 19 and 29 turning to plastic surgery,…
· Ryan General
Singaporean Teen’s $400 BTS Tattoo Makes Her Insta Famous
A mysterious arm tattoo featuring BTS member Jeon Jungkook recently emerged online and soon made the rounds on social media. The tattoo, which shows the group’s maknae (or youngest member) spreading his arms wide open while standing on the back of a pickup truck, is a scene from…
· Carl Samson
Parents Sue English Camp for Having ‘Too Many Koreans’ in One Classroom
The parents of an English camp participant sued its organizer after learning that their child was sitting with “too many Koreans” in class. In a recent ruling, the Seoul Central District Court said that the private English institute failed to keep a maximum of four Korean…
· Ryan General
K-Pop Idol Hyolin Sparks Controversy Wearing This Outfit During Awards Performance
A South Korean K-Pop star’s attire during a recent award show performance has reportedly sparked controversy online. Solo artist Hyolin, the former lead singer of girl band “Sistar,” performed at the 2018 KBS Drama Awards in Seoul on Monday night wearing a tight silver one-piece…
· Ryan General
Asians Just Took The Viral ‘This Is My Voice’ Challenge to a Whole Other Level
It has been a year of one social media trend after another and, just as 2018 was coming to a close, the #thisismyvoicechallenge erupted in popularity on video-sharing app Tik Tok. In the viral challenge, Tik Tok users are shown exhibiting a change in their voice after being…
· Carl Samson
Russian Region Blocks Playing of BTS Documentary Because It’s ‘Gay’
The Russian republic of Dagestan reportedly canceled the premiere of a BTS concert documentary in an attempt to warn citizens against “Korean homosexuals.” “Guardians of morality” in Makhachkala, the republic’s capital city, boycotted “BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Seoul” on…
· Kimberly Nguyen
How These 6 Asian Countries Celebrate Christmas
Christmas for many Asians is all about spending time with family and friends, and the celebration comes in a variety of ways. The Westernized version of Christmas has been copied by other countries in Asia, with Santa Claus being a big factor during the celebrations. The holiday…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Filipina American Author Lands Disney Streaming Deal, Another Win for Asian American Representation
A book centering on a female Korean protagonist has been picked up by Disney for their exclusive streaming service. The book itself, titled “29 Dates,” is written by Filipina-American author Melissa de la Cruz and was just published on Tuesday.