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· Maina Chen

BTS Mistaken for K-Pop Group NCT 127 During AMAs Coverage on ABC

K-pop stans are furious after ABC7 included the wrong boy group in its coverage of BTS for the American Music Awards (AMAs) on Sunday. The still: In a short clip posted to TikTok, user @nicole_tiktoks pointed out the blunder and called it racist.

· Ryan General

ABC’s President Hasn’t Talked to Constance Wu Since Her Meltdown, But She’s ‘Happy’ She Apologized

ABC’s entertainment president Karey Burke has yet to talk to Constance Wu since her controversial series of tweets in May expressing apparent unhappiness that “Fresh Off The Boat” is getting renewed for another season. Wu, who stars in the hit show as matriarch Jessica Huang,…

· Carl Samson

‘Moana’ Star Auli’i Cravalho Cast as Ariel in ABC’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Show

ABC has cast “Moana” breakout star Auli’i Cravalho for the role of Ariel in its upcoming production of “The Little Mermaid Live!” later this year. First announced in 2017, the live musical event will air in November under the network’s revived “Wonderful World of Disney” banner,…

· Carl Samson

ABC Has ZERO Plans to Recast Constance Wu on ‘Fresh Off the Boat’

ABC has no plans of recasting Constance Wu on “Fresh Off the Boat” following a social media uproar the 37-year-old actor had set last week. Just after the announcement of the show’s sixth season, Wu posted a pair of mysterious tweets, with one saying “F***ing hell.”

· Carl Samson

ABC Orders Asian American Comedy Called ‘Lazy Rich Asians’

ABC has ordered a comedy pilot with the working title “Lazy Rich Asians,” reportedly influenced by the phenomenal “Crazy Rich Asians” on Monday. The show is written by Jessica Gao, who won an Emmy for her work on Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty.”

· Elliot Sang

ABC Thinks K-Pop Group BLACKPINK is ‘Singing In Japanese’ and I’m Screaming

South Korean girl group BLACKPINK performed on ABC’s Good Morning America, and the video, which has amassed half a million views on YouTube in a day, features an embarrassing error on the part of the closed captioning department. It’s not uncommon for English subtitles to…

· Elliot Sang

ABC is Developing a New Series With Daniel Dae Kim Based on a Korean Drama

ABC is developing a legal drama which is set to star an Asian male lead, according to a Deadline exclusive. The drama, set to be titled “Exhibit A,” will be produced by Daniel Dae Kim. The show is being developed for ABC alongside his 3AD production company, including Rina…

· Bryan Ke

ABC News Anchor Dragged by Fans for Disrespecting BTS Speaking at the U.N.

The BTS ARMY is calling out ABC’s “World News Now” anchor Kendis Gibson for blatantly disrespecting the K-pop group’s historic speech at the recent United Nations General Assembly.

· Ryan General

‘Rick and Morty’ Writer Who Created ‘Pickle Rick’ Gets New Comedy ‘Lazy Rich Asians’ on ABC

Writer and producer Jessica Gao of the “Rick and Morty” fame is set to create the new Asian-centric series for ABC. Gao, who recently won the “Best Animated Program” Emmy for writing the “Pickle Rick” episode of the popular Adult Swim show, brilliantly pitched her new project as…

· Bryan Ke

K-Pop Group Got7 Randomly Appears on ABC7’s Broadcast in Los Angeles

K-pop group Got7 recently made an unscripted appearance in ABC7’s news broadcast for the segment “Venice Breaking Up with Los Angeles.” Three members of Got7 — JB, Youngjae, and Mark — were all captured on ‘ABC7 News’ camera walking down the streets of Los Angeles, according to…

· Bryan Ke

YouTuber Shows the Differences Between Mainland Chinese Girls vs. ABC Girls

If you’re wondering what are the differences between girls from Mainland China and girls born in the United States, which is also known as ABC (American Born Chinese), then you are in luck — YouTuber LeendaDProductions is here to enlighten everyone. The clip, titled “Mainland…

· Ryan General

The Hilarious Differences Between Mainlanders vs. ABCs [VIDEO]

A new humorous video which sheds light on the differences between the Chinese born in the United States and those born in mainland China (who have moved to America) has been making the rounds on social media.

· Ryan General

Female Indian-American to Be Cast as The Next ‘Greatest American Hero’ in ABC’s Reboot

A beloved classic television series is reportedly getting a remake with a refreshing new twist. According to TheWrap, ABC is set to do a reimagining of the 80s show “The Greatest American Hero”, replacing the White male lead with a female Indian-American character this time…

· Kyle Encina

Chinese Immigrants Could Soon Take Over ABCs in America

The new breed of Chinese immigrants might soon become the next voice of Chinese communities in America. There seems to be quite a distinction between America-born Chinese citizens and U.S. immigrants coming from China despite looking very similar to one another. According to…

· Heather Johnson Yu

ABC Tragically Cancels ‘Dr. Ken’ After Two Seasons

“Dr. Ken“ has been cancelled after surviving for two seasons on ABC. The TV network axed several other shows this season, including “American Crime”, “Imaginary Mary”, “Secrets and Lie”s, and “The Catch”. The news comes ahead of ABC’s upfront presentation Tuesday, where they…

· Thy Nguyen

Karen Gillan wants to reunite with her ‘Selfie’ co-star John Cho, fans ‘deserved more than one season’

Karen Gillan wants to act again with her “Selfie” co-star John Cho in a short spinoff of the show. “Selfie” reunion: In an interview with Refinery 29 on July 15, Gillan said that it would “be cool to revisit” the ABC comedy sitcom as a “one off thing” or a “shorter thing” as…

· Alle Hsu

Two filmmakers spent 6 years studying Vincent Chin’s murder – Here’s why it’s so hard to prove a hate crime

The recent news of Robert Aaron Long’s plea deal in the murder of four Asian spa workers in Cherokee County, Georgia is a bittersweet triumph. He was given four life sentences without the possibility of parole, but the Cherokee County District Attorney explicitly stated, “Your…

· Bryan Ke

Good Samaritan intervenes during armed robbery shooting in Oakland Chinatown

Two people were rushed to the hospital following a robbery-turned-shooting in one of Oakland Chinatown’s busiest shopping areas. What happened: A pair of robbers wearing ski masks jumped out of a vehicle in the middle of the day to grab the purses of two women near the corner of…

· Editorial Staff

Barbie criticized for allegedly leaving out Asians in ‘inclusive’ Tokyo 2020 collection

Barbie is being called out on social media after the Mattel brand repromoted its Tokyo 2020 collection without visible “Asian” representation. The collection: First unveiled in February 2020, the collection was designed by Mattel as part of a licensing agreement with the…

· Bryan Ke

Taiwan’s national flag anthem plays during badminton medal ceremony in historic Tokyo Games moment

Taiwan’s national flag anthem was played during the awarding ceremony for badminton at the Tokyo Games on Saturday in what may be considered a historic moment for both Taiwan and the Olympics. The national flag anthem: The song, which dates back to the 1930s, blasted through the…