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He shattered the Oscars' language barrier with 'Parasite' — the first non-English Best Picture ever — and in doing so rewrote what Hollywood believes a global blockbuster is allowed to sound like.
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· Grace Kim
Bangtan Boys Over Flowers: BTS and Lee Min-ho top the list of South Korea’s most popular hallyu stars
BTS ranks as the most popular K-pop act in a survey conducted by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism along with the Korea International Cultural Exchange Agency. Participants in the annual survey included 8,500 foreigners from 18 countries. Lee Min-ho of “The…
· Ryan General
‘Drive My Car’ becomes first Japanese film to land Oscar Best Picture nomination
Japanese drama "Drive My Car" was nominated for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best International Feature and Best Picture for the upcoming 94th Academy Awards. The film made history by becoming the first Japanese film to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Parasite’ actress Park So-dam diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer
South Korean actor Park So-dam was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. The statement: Following a health check-up and surgery, Park’s agency “ArtistCompany” revealed that the “Parasite” star is battling papillary thyroid cancer in a statement to CNN.
· Thy Nguyen
Oscar-Winning Director Bong Joon Ho Developing His First Animated Film
Bong Joon Ho, who won an Oscar for his movie “Parasite” in 2020, is currently working on his first Korean animated film. About the film: The animation will feature humans and deep-water sea creatures, according to Deadline.
· Grace Kim
‘Parasite’ Director Bong Joon Ho Reveals How Hollywood Can Respond to Anti-Asian Racism
Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho addressed the rise of anti-Asian violence during his virtual Master Class at Chapman University’s Dodge College in Orange, California. The “Parasite” director said to the class that Hollywood should respond to the ongoing social injustices by…
· Bryan Ke
Chloe Zhao Becomes First Chinese Female Director Nominated in the Golden Globes
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly report that Zhao is a Chinese filmmaker, not an Asian American. Chloe Zhao has made history as the first Chinese female director to land a nomination at the Golden Globes for her 2020 film “Nomadland.”
· Carl Samson
Korean Man Wrongfully Jailed 20 Years For Murder Freed After Real Killer Confesses
A South Korean man who spent 20 years in jail for a murder he did not commit has been acquitted of the crime last week. Yoon Seong-yeo, 53, was forced to confess that he killed a 13-year-old girl in September 1988, one of the cases in the infamous Hwaseong serial murders that…
· Ryan General
Steven Yeun Could Be the First Asian American Best Actor Nominee at the Oscars for ‘Minari’
The stars of the drama film “Minari” are campaigning to be considered in the top acting awards for the Oscars.
· Bryan Ke
‘Comedians’ Sing Racist ‘Kung Flu Fighting’ Song No One Asked For
A group of “comedians” attempted to create a parody of Gal Gadot’s “Imagine” by singing “Kung Flu Fighting” in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The tone-deaf video was shared by Chrissie Mayr, a comedian and the host of “Wet Spot” on Compound Media.
· Bryan Ke
Bong Joon-ho Was Once Blacklisted in South Korea for His ‘Liberal’ Films
Bong Joon-ho, the Academy Award-winning director of “Parasite,” was reportedly blacklisted by the South Korean government four years ago for being too liberal. Bong, along with his two other “Parasite” collaborators, actor Song Kang-ho and producer Miky Lee, were included on the…
· Bryan Ke
Child Actor From ‘Parasite’ Has the Most Wholesome Reaction to Watching Best Picture Win on TV
Jung Hyeon-jun’s reaction after the 92nd annual Academy Awards announced the winner for Best Picture is melting the hearts of many social media users. The 10-year-old actor, who played Park Da-song in “Parasite,” was at home when the Academy Awards announced that the film won…
· Bryan Ke
Donald Trump Gets Burned After Mocking ‘Parasite’ Historic Best Picture Win
President Donald Trump recently mocked the South Korean movie “Parasite” for its historic Best Picture win at the Oscars during his political rally in Colorado. In his speech, the 73-year-old businessman-turned-president took jabs at the 92nd Academy Awards, particularly for…
· Bryan Ke
‘Parasite’ May Get Sued For Plagiarism for Allegedly Copying 1999 Film ‘Minsara Kanna’
PL Thenappan, a Tamil producer for the 1999 film “Minsara Kanna,” is planning to sue the creators of the South Korean movie “Parasite” for plagiarising the plot. Thenappan is currently in discussion with lawyers to file a case against the creators of “Parasite,” which recently…
· Ryan General
How to Cook the ‘Jjapaguri’ Dish From ‘Parasite’
The Oscar-winning film “Parasite” from acclaimed director Bong Joon Ho delivers numerous memorable moments. Among them is a scene in which the Park family returned home early from their camping trip and the Kim family quickly cleaned the house for their arrival.
· Carl Samson
Bong Joon-ho Once Lied to Harvey Weinstein in an Epic Troll Move
As more begin to recognize the creative prowess of “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho — and ultimately join the growing #BongHive — tales about him have made rounds on Twitter to amuse the internet. Among them is an anecdote involving Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, who is…
· Carl Samson
Bong Joon-ho and ‘Parasite’ Cast Party Until 5 in the Morning at LA’s Koreatown
After making history at the Oscars, the cast and production of Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” had every reason to party until dawn. The South Korean dark comedy thriller took home Best Picture, Best Director (Bong), Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay (Bong,…
· Carl Samson
Conservative TV Host Calls ‘Parasite’ Cast ‘The Destruction of America’ After Oscar Win
Conservative TV host Jon Miller has apparently backpedaled from his comments on Bong Joon-ho’s acceptance speech for winning Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards on Sunday night. Bong, who accepted the award for “Parasite” — along with co-writer Han Jin-won — delivered…
· Ernestine Siu
Legendary Director Bong Joon-ho Says Sorry to Engravers for Bringing ‘Too Many’ Oscars
History was made at the Oscars 2020 on Sunday night after four of the most prestigious awards in the entertainment industry, including Best Picture, was won by the cast of “Parasite” and South Korean director Bong Joon-ho. If there is one person in the world who feels the need…
· Carl Samson
Comedian Called Racist After Saying Everyone at the Oscars Watching to See If ‘Parasite’ Cast Coughs
Comedian Matt Rife has been accused of racism after posting a tweet that supposedly poked fun at cast members of Bong Joon-ho’s history-changing “Parasite” at the Academy Awards on Sunday night. The 23-year-old actor, who recently appeared in “Fresh Off the Boat,” “joked” that…
· Bryan Ke
Bong Joon Ho, ‘Parasite’ Make Oscars History With Best Director and Best Picture Wins
“Parasite” won Best Picture at the Oscars 2020 with South Korean director Bong Joon Ho also taking home the Best Director award. The historic 92nd Academy Awards moment took place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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