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BLACKPINK performs ‘Shut Down’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK performed their new song “Shut Down” onstage for the first time on Monday night’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” While the performance was largely well-received, several netizens took offense at host Jimmy Kimmel, who introduced the group by saying…
· Iris Jung
President Biden shows determination to defend Taiwan in new ‘60 Minutes’ interview
In a “60 Minutes” interview, President Joe Biden was asked whether U.S. Forces would defend Taiwan, to which Biden answered with an unfaltering “yes.” However, the president’s response differs from the official statement given by the White House, which maintains “strategic…
· Daniel Anderson
IU goes viral for performing in hot air balloon at sold-out 14th-anniversary concert
K-pop soloist IU has gone viral for performing in a hot air balloon during her four-hour 14th anniversary concert, her first in-person show in three years. IU performed “Strawberry Moon” in a pink hot air balloon on Sunday at the Seoul Olympic Main Stadium to ensure she could…
· Daniel Anderson
Veteran K-pop group KARA confirmed to make 15th anniversary comeback
K-pop icons KARA will reunite as five members for a November comeback. This will be their first new music project since their seventh mini-album “In Love," which was released in 2015. Members Heo Young-ji, Park Gyu-ri and Han Seung-yeon will finally collaborate once more with…
· William Yuk
Former Los Angeles Times editor Henry Fuhrmann dies at age 65
Henry Fuhrmann, former editor of the Los Angeles Times famous for fighting for grammatical equity, died on Wednesday. He was 65. Fuhrmann led the charge to eliminate the usage of hyphens in ethnic titles, which he found to be derogatory and divisive. In 2019, his efforts paid…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN to perform at inaugural LA3C festival with Megan Thee Stallion and Maluma
K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN will perform at the first-ever LA3C festival on Dec. 10-11 at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The event’s headliners include Megan Thee Stallion and Maluma, with Snoop Dogg joining as a guest performer. LA3C, which stands for “Los Angeles, the…
· Ryan General
Luna crashes below $3 after S. Korea issues arrest warrant for Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon
An arrest warrant has been issued in South Korea for Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon as investigations of the crypto company continue. Terraform Labs’ stablecoin UST and cryptocurrency LUNA shocked investors and the crypto community in May when they lost $40 billion in value in a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Report: Alarming rise of physical and sexual violence in pandemic-era California
According to the latest California Study on Violence Experiences across the Lifespan (CalVEX) report, the rates of both physical and sexual violence in California have increased at alarming rates since the beginning of the pandemic. More than one in six Californians (18%) have…
· Daniel Anderson
This Connecticut Barnes & Noble has an ARMY who is a real RM stan
A Barnes & Noble in Connecticut is celebrating BTS leader RM’s birthday with a collection of books. The Waterbury bookstore curated books that were read by RM or inspired by him, many of which were written by prominent Asian authors. Some of the books included are Min Jin Lee’s…
· Rebecca Moon
Heartwarming video shows photos taken every year of father and daughter over 40 years
A video uploaded to Reddit which shows photos of a father and daughter in China that were taken in the same spot every year for 40 years has gone viral once again. The video begins in 1980 in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, and shows a black and white photo of a father with his…
· Daniel Anderson
Former (G)I-DLE member Soo-jin drops lawsuit against bullying allegations
Former (G)I-DLE member Soo-jin will stop taking legal action against the bullying allegations made against her. In a statement released on Thursday, Soo-jin’s legal representatives said, “There is no other evidence to confirm the facts aside from the conflicting statements put…
· Daniel Anderson
Thai soloist Sorn announces new single ‘Nirvana Girl’ with former CLC bandmate Yeeun
Thai soloist and former CLC member Sorn announced a new digital single titled “Nirvana Girl,” featuring her former groupmate Yeeun. In an Instagram post, Sorn revealed the track will also involve her other former CLC bandmate Seungyeon in some way. This will be Sorn’s first new…
· Rebecca Moon
Thai former OnlyFans creator claims monk sexually harassed him, wanted to film porn
A former OnlyFans creator claimed that he was sexually harassed by a monk at his clothing store in a shopping mall located in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. The monk allegedly approached the former actor, who goes by Graf, and declared that he was the man’s biggest fan on Tuesday…
· Daniel Anderson
Red Velvet’s Seulgi confirmed to make October solo debut
Red Velvet member Seulgi is slated to make her solo debut in October. She will be the third member of Red Velvet to officially release a solo project after members Wendy and Joy. Seulgi is also a member of SM Entertainment female supergroup Girls On Top and is one half of Irene…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS Busan concert venue changed due to safety concerns raised by ARMY
BTS’ Busan concert has been relocated to Asiad Main Stadium following backlash over safety concerns of the original makeshift stage planned at a former glass factory site in Busan. HYBE issued a statement on Friday announcing the change, with the new venue able to accommodate…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS’ RM and Balming Tiger drop new collaboration single ‘Sexy Nukim’
BTS leader RM and South Korean musical collective Balming Tiger released their collaboration single "Sexy Nukim" on Thursday. This marks RM’s first solo endeavor following BTS’ announcement of a temporary group break in June. Balming Tiger, a self-described “multi-national…
· Daniel Anderson
LOONA fans voice concern over health of several members missing tour performances
Fans of K-pop girl group LOONA are calling out label BlockBerry Creative and tour promoters MyMusicTaste after several members dropped out of performances during their world tour. LOONA’s tour in North America consisted of 14 shows across 13 cities in less than a month,…
· Bryan Ke
Taiwan fires at China’s drones for first time as president orders ‘strong countermeasures’
The Taiwanese military has reportedly opened fire at a Chinese drone that entered the island nation’s restricted air space over Erdan Island in Lieyu Township, Kinmen County, before 6 p.m. on Tuesday. “The defense forces issued warnings in accordance with protocol. Because the…
· Carl Samson
North Dakota residents push back against Chinese firm’s corn mill near Air Force base
At least 5,000 residents of Grand Forks, North Dakota, signed a petition that seeks to prevent the development of a Chinese-owned corn mill on a 370-acre plot of farmland. The petitioners are trying to ban the plant due to its location, which is just 12 miles from the Grand…
· Bryan Ke
Marine mammals that inspired ancient mermaid tales are now ‘functionally extinct’ in China
The dugong — a marine mammal that purportedly inspired ancient mermaid tales — has been declared “functionally extinct” in China due to the degradation of its habitat caused by humans. On Wednesday, a group of researchers from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the…
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