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· Ryan General
Bae Suzy K-drama ‘Anna’ outrages Chinese viewers with scene about counterfeit watch
South Korean actor Bae Suzy’s new K-drama “Anna” has sparked anger among Chinese social media users over a counterfeit luxury watch. The watch was featured in a scene that was based on the “Vincent & Co. incident” that made headlines in South Korea in 2006. In the second episode…
· Jane Nam
‘Single’s Inferno’ star Choi Si-hun cast in upcoming boy love drama ‘New Employee’
South Korean Netflix “Singles’ Inferno” reality star Choi Si-hun has reportedly been cast in the upcoming Boy Love (BL) drama “New Employee.” The new series is set to premiere exclusively on the streaming platform “Watcha,” best known for producing the hit BL series “Semantic…
· Grace Kim
Michelle Yeoh to lead all-Asian cast in new Netflix drama series ‘The Brothers Sun’
Netflix announced the cast for the upcoming series “The Brothers Sun” on Monday. Michelle Yeoh has been set to lead as Mama Sun, along with Justin Chien as Charles Sun, Sam Song Li as Bruce Sun, Highdee Kuan as Alexis and Joon Lee as TK. The eight-episode series is described as…
· Rebecca Moon
‘Someway’: John Oliver calls out ‘exploitative’ Subway with romantic K-drama parody
In yesterday’s segment of “Last Week Tonight,” host John Oliver covered Subway’s controversial business practices and scandals through the use of his own romantic K-drama parody. Oliver talked about Subway’s history with expansion and their inauspicious contracts while reviewing…
· Rebecca Moon
Cantonese tutor points out glaring errors in big-budget Chinese dramas in viral TikTok video
A video highlighting glaring errors in Chinese dramas with budgets in the millions of dollars posted on Tuesday has gone viral. One Chinese fantasy drama highlighted in the video had a budget of $7 million but made several mistakes such as showing a flying drone despite the…
· Rebecca Moon
‘The Jinx’s Lover’: New teaser released for KBS K-drama starring Seohyun of Girls’ Generation
South Korean TV and media broadcaster KBS has released a new teaser for the upcoming K-drama series “The Jinx’s Lover.” The series will feature Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun as Lee Seul-bi, a woman with an ability to see a person’s future, and Na In-woo of “Mystic Pop-Up Bar” as…
· Rebecca Moon
Korean actor Kim Sae-ron apologizes for drunk driving, steps down from upcoming SBS drama ‘Trolley’
Actor Kim Sae-ron released an apology letter on Thursday through her agency, Gold Medalist, stating that she is “deeply reflecting on her mistakes” and has stepped down from her role in the upcoming SBS K-drama “Trolley.” On May 18, Kim was arrested by Gangnam police for driving…
· Rebecca Moon
Netflix drops trailer for romantic K-drama series ‘Welcome To Wedding Hell’ featuring Lee Jin-wook
Netflix has dropped a new trailer for the upcoming 12-episode romantic K-drama series “Welcome To Wedding Hell” on Sunday. Featuring Lee Jin-wook of “Bulgasal: Immortal Souls” and Lee Yeon-hee of “East of Eden,” the upcoming show follows a couple who begin to face problems as…
· Grace Kim
‘Money does not bring you happiness’: LA’s wealthiest Asians on ‘Bling Empire’ Season 2 talk money and drama
Netflix’s hit reality show “Bling Empire” is back with more drama enveloping the lavish lives of Los Angeles’ wealthiest Asians. Ahead of the second season’s release on Friday, the cast got real with NextShark about how well they really get along, whether the feud between Anna…
· Daniel Anderson
Girls’ Generation member YoonA and 2PM’s Lee Jun-ho to co-star in new rom-com drama ‘King the Land’
Girls’ Generation member YoonA and 2PM’s Lee Jun-ho will co-star in an upcoming rom-com drama called “King the land.” Lee plays a business heir who is confident and intelligent in everything but dating. YoonA’s character is an always smiling hotelier who has fond childhood…
· Rebecca Moon
K-drama ‘Business Proposal’ ends on high note as Netflix’s most-watched non-English show
SBS K-drama “Business Proposal” is currently the third most-watched TV series on Netflix at 32.5 million hours viewed between March 28 and April 3. “Business Proposal” has now ranked as Netflix’s top non-English show globally for three consecutive weeks. Based on the webtoon…
· Bryan Ke
‘Real Housewives of Dallas’ star Tiffany Moon opens up about behind-the-scenes racism drama
“The Real Housewives of Dallas” star Tiffany Moon claimed that Bravo producers wanted her to cause drama after a video of her co-star Brandi Redmond mocking Asians resurfaced online in January 2020. “They’re like, you are going to talk to her about the video,” the 37-year-old…
· Michelle De Pacina
Watch: Japanese baseball manager flies hoverbike in dramatic entrance at home opener
Tsuyoshi Shinjo, the former Major League Baseball player and now-manager of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, made an exhilarating entrance at his first home game of the season by flying a hoverbike to the center of the stadium. Shinjo, also known as “Big Boss,” maneuvered the…
· Michelle De Pacina
North Korea broadcasts dramatic, movie-style video of Kim Jong-un overseeing ICBM launch
North Korea’s Hwasong-17 missile launch featured a dramatic action movie-like video of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un and his military officials as they oversaw its success. The 15-minute segment, which was aired on state television, featured the North Korean leader and military…
· Iris Jung
Ken Watanabe stars in upcoming HBO Japanese crime drama series ‘Tokyo Vice’ with Ansel Elgort
Japanese actor Ken Watanabe, known for his roles in "The Last Samurai," "Memoirs of a Geisha" and “Inception,” stars in Michael Mann's upcoming "Tokyo Vice." Ken Watanabe plays the role of an organized crime detective in a neon-drenched Tokyo, Japan. The television show, based…
· Jane Nam
K-drama dominance continues as new shows ‘Thirty-Nine’ and ‘Juvenile Justice’ break Netflix Global Top 10
South Korean shows continue to dominate the charts with series “Thirty-nine” and “Juvenile Justice” breaking into Netflix’s Global Top 10. JTBC’s “Thirty-Nine,” set to finish March 24, is the story of three unmarried women who reflect on their time together and remaining when…
· Ryan General
Chinese actor Fan Bingbing to make her first Korean drama appearance
Fan Bingbing, one of China’s biggest film stars, is making her first ever K-drama appearance on “Insider,” an upcoming series from Korean television network JTBC. JTBC stated they cannot yet reveal much about her role, as it reportedly ties closely to the show’s storyline.…
· Grace Kim
Trailer: ‘Crash Landing on You’ star Son Ye-Jin returns to Netflix in new K-drama ‘Thirty-Nine’
Korean actor Son Ye-jin, who previously starred in the hit series “Crash Landing on You,” will soon appear alongside Jeon Mi-do and Kim Ji-hyun as a group of best friends in the new Netflix K-drama “Thirty-Nine.” Netflix released the trailer over the weekend for the 12-episode…
· Editorial Staff
K-drama ‘Snowdrop’ starring Blackpink’s Jisoo gets US release date on Disney Plus
Disney Plus announced Monday that the K-drama “Snowdrop” will be available on its U.S. platform on Feb. 9. All 16 episodes will be available to stream. “Snowdrop” was previously only available in Asia-Pacific markets on Disney Plus. Disney Plus has announced that Korean…
· Jiselle Lee
Xi’an woman begging for period products in viral video called ‘dramatic’ on Chinese social media
Residents of Xi’an, a locked down city in China under quarantine, continue to suffer health issues and supply shortages. A video of a woman pleading for period products from a health worker went viral on Weibo last week. Male Chinese social media users responded by saying the…
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