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· Bryan Ke
Tweet Teasing Potential BTS and Ed Sheeran Collaboration Makes the Internet Explode
BTS member Min Yoon-gi, famously known by his stage name Suga, went viral by suggesting a potential collaboration between the band and English singer and songwriter, Ed Sheeran. It all happened on Wednesday via the ultra popular K-pop group’s official Twitter account. BTS…
· Carl Samson
Anime Artist Teases Possible Louis Vuitton Collaboration With Viral Tweet
A mysterious Louis Vuitton bag hand-painted with a mobile game character has gone viral on the Japanese internet. The image comes from Twitter user @hagitcho, a professional illustrator who has created characters for novels and games such as “Fate/Apocrypha” and “Fate/Grand…
· Bryan Ke
Steve Aoki Praises BTS’ Achievements, Talks About Upcoming Collaboration
Legendary Japanese-American DJ Steve Aoki, recently appeared on a radio show and talked about his relationship and praise for world renowned K-pop group BTS, or also known as the Bangtan Boys. Aoki, while speaking to 98PXY host, Chris Konya, praised BTS for their overwhelming…
· Ryan General
Japan Had Pokémon Tamagotchis But They Completely Sold Out in 15 Minutes
Pokémon x Tamagotchi, the highly anticipated collaboration between the two massively popular IPs, has successfully sold out even before its official release in Japan. For those who are unfamiliar, the Tamagotchi is a handheld virtual pet simulation game from Bandai which became…
· Carl Samson
Amazon is Going Ahead With a Japanese Version of ‘The Bachelorette’
Amazon has greenlit a Japanese adaptation of ABC’s reality dating series “The Bachelorette.” Prime Video ordered the show on Wednesday with at least 20 other new and returning international series from Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain and the U.K, The Wrap reported.
· Ryan General
Stephen Chow Confirms New ‘Kung Fu Hustle’ Film is in the Works
After 15 long years, a follow-up to the epic martial arts film “Kung Fu Hustle” is finally in the works. The surprise announcement came from writer and director Stephen Chow, who said he is currently working on the sequel to the beloved 2004 action comedy.
· Leanna Chan
Eddie Huang Teams Up With Adidas to Unveil ‘Chinese New Year’ Ultra Boost
Celebrity chef, author, and restaurateur Eddie Huang has teamed up with Adidas for an Ultra Boost collaboration celebrating Chinese New Year. The sneakers will be dressed in all-red with gold metallic details, adorned with Huang’s gold panda Chinee Boyz BBQ logo.
· Elliot Sang
Go Tell Mom: Asians Working in the Music Industry is More Possible Than Ever
You know the drill: working in the arts, according to your hard-nosed Asian elders, is not a viable career path. You will not make money; you will suffer; you will die broke, wishing you listened to your parents. Right? Perhaps not. I had the opportunity to interview three…
· Jin Hyun
Korean Brand Launches Kit Kat Makeup Line That Actually Looks Delicious
Korean makeup brand Etude House has launched their new eye shadow palette collaboration with Kit Kat. Food has always been a common theme for K-beauty products and this isn’t the first time Etude House has carried on this theme. Last year, the company released an adorable soft…
· Bryan Ke
Japan is Getting Another Hello Kitty Bullet Train That Will Run from Kansai Airport to Kyoto
After the release of the super cute bullet train that ran from Osaka to Fukuoka last summer, West Japan Railway Co. Ltd revealed its next collaboration plan to release another Hello Kitty bullet train. The new line, which is a makeover of the Kansai-Airport Express Haruka, will…
· Jin Hyun
7 Monolid Makeup Tricks You’ll Wish You Knew About Sooner
Admit it, no human ever started out as a makeup expert. That’s what middle school is for, to experiment and shamelessly walk around with raccoon eyes and spider lashes thinking you looked amazing. For double-lidded girls there are plenty of makeup tutorials available on the…
· 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
From Boba to K-Pop: Why ‘We Bare Bears’ is So Relatable to Asians
When it comes to entertainment, I believe we’re all subconsciously searching for characters or plot lines we can relate to — something you can watch and say to yourself, “that’s so me.” Whether I was explicitly aware of this or not at the time, I was craving this relatability…
· Ryan General
Japanese Zoo Remembers Beloved Capybara Killed in Vicious Fight With Brother
A zoo in Japan recently mourned the loss of its beloved capybara named Maruo via a heartbreaking tribute. Maruo, which spent its short existence at the Hitachishi Kamine Zoo in Hitachi, Ibaraki prefecture, reportedly passed away in September after a vicious fight with his older…
· Carl Samson
Edison Chen Posts Daughter Playing in $150,000 LV/Supreme Toy Chest on Instagram
Hong Kong-Canadian actor Edison Chen set netizens abuzz after posting a photo of his 1-year-old daughter playing inside a designer toy chest on Christmas Day. Chen and his girlfriend, Qin Shupei, welcomed their daughter, Alaia, in March 2017 after dating for a year.
· Ryan General
Samsung Announces Partnership With Supreme, Turns Out to Be a Knockoff Brand
After generating a backlash among hypebeasts, Samsung has announced that it is reevaluating its partnership with Supreme Italia, a rip-off of the real Supreme brand. The South Korean tech giant was criticized earlier this month after its collaboration with Supreme Italia, a…
· Ryan General
Meet Manila Killa, the Filipino DJ Taking EDM by Storm
Chris Gavino is a 25-year-old music producer based in Washington, D.C. who has taken the EDM world by storm under the name Manila Killa. Last week, Gavino headlined McDonald’s “Rise N’ Rave” event at L.A.’s Globe Theatre, an early morning rave held to celebrate McDonald’s…
· Ryan General
BTS ARMY is Instagram’s Biggest Fan Community of 2018
Fans of K-pop supergroup BTS was the top fandom community on Instagram in 2018, according to a recent press release from the image-sharing platform. Known to be among the most active fandoms online, the “BTS Army” showcased their devotion and loyalty to their beloved boy band on…
· Elliot Sang
Korea’s Keith Ape Keeps Making Bangers, But Can He Finally Crossover in America?
Keith Ape wears his American influences about as boldly as any Asian artist; born Dongheon Lee, he lifted the name “Keith” from legendary graphic designer Keith Haring. The 24-year old has spent some years in Los Angeles after the success of his 2015 single, “It G Ma,” a viral…
· Elliot Sang
Meet Reggie Casual, YouTube’s Expert on Japanese Fashion Who Happens to Be Black
If you want to learn about the vast world of Japanese fashion, Reggie Casual can break it down for you in three essential tenets. The three terms he told me, in a speech so thoughtfully constructed that it would be easy for anyone to tell he is discussing his life’s study, are…