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· Jane Nam
‘Nope’ star Steven Yeun on touching ‘the unknown’ when it comes to picking roles in Hollywood
Actor Steven Yeun sat down with NextShark to talk about his latest role as showman Ricky “Jupe” Park in the film “Nope,” as well as breaking the limits of what it means to be an Asian American in Hollywood. The Korean American actor first gained widespread popularity for playing…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino woman shows ‘white privilege card’ instead of license during Anchorage traffic stop — drives away ticket-free
An investigation has been launched into an Anchorage police interaction with Mimi Israelah, a Filipino woman who handed over a “white privilege card” instead of her driver’s license when she was pulled over in Alaska. Israelah claimed in a now-deleted Facebook post that she…
· Bryan Ke
Steven Yeun, Robert Pattinson to star in Bong Joon-ho sci-fi thriller
“The Walking Dead” alumnus Steven Yeun has joined the cast of Bong Joon-ho’s upcoming sci-fi thriller and will star alongside “The Batman” actor Robert Pattinson. The project will reunite Yeun, 38, and the 52-year-old South Korean director for the first time since they…
· Jane Nam
Los Angeles restaurant offers free Vietnamese food in exchange for Sriracha amid chili shortage
Los Angeles-based Vietnamese restaurant Bé Ù is offering some of their menu items for free in exchange for unopened bottles of Sriracha. Customers will have the option of “free banh mi, popcorn chicken, or order of summer rolls” if they bring in a 28 ounce bottle; half off will…
· Simmone Park
Lessons from my North Korean Appa
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views of NextShark. In honor of Father’s Day, I wish to commemorate my father, Jong-Kap Park.
· Rebecca Moon
Singapore is selling beer made from recycled sewage water to help alleviate water scarcity crisis
Singapore’s Water Agency released a new beer that is primarily made from recycled sewage water. The beer, called NewBrew, was created to raise awareness of the increasing water scarcity issue in Singapore. Listed in the ingredients is NEWater, the liquid derived from filtered…
· Daniel Anderson
Video of Singaporean man leading Christian worship songs on a plane mid-flight sparks debate
A viral video showing a Singaporean man and other missionaries singing worship songs mid-flight on a plane has gone viral across Tiktok and Twitter. The Singaporean man has been identified as Jonathan Neo, who claimed on his now-private Instagram reels that he was given…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Japanese Woman Auctions Cheating Husband’s Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards for $188,000
A Japanese woman sold her husband’s collectible Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards in an online auction after finding out he cheated on her. The bid started at less than a cent for the 26 boxes of cards last Saturday, SoraNews24 reported.
· Carl Samson
Navy Veteran Dies After Police Allegedly Kneel on His Neck During Mental Health Crisis
A Filipino American man in Antioch, California has reportedly died after a police officer kneeled on the man’s neck. The incident, which was partially caught on video, occurred during a police intervention last December while the man was suffering from a mental health crisis.
· Bryan Ke
Indonesian Man ‘Cheated’ After Selling Potential $1.7 Million Meteorite for $14K
An Indonesian man has cleared up he did not become an overnight millionaire from the meteorite that crashed into his home, as western media outlets previously reported. Josua Hutagalung, a 33-year-old coffin maker from North Sumatra, Indonesia, went viral after a meteorite…
· Editorial Staff
William Hung Responds to Jimmy O. Yang, Joe Rogan for Saying He ‘Set Back Asians’ and He’s ‘Mentally Challenged’
William Hung has responded to negative comments from Jimmy O. Yang and Joe Rogan, saying that he is open to having a constructive conversation about the matter. In June, Yang sat for an interview on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” in which he shared about receiving an offer to star…
· Editorial Staff
Pastor Suggests Genital Mutilation on Asian Women Who Are ‘Bitter’ Towards White Men
A pastor in Macomb Township, Michigan is in hot water after sending a scathing email to Sarah Jeong, a journalist who made headlines in 2018 for being “racist” toward White people. In the email sent through his church’s domain, Rev. David Muns toyed with the idea of rounding up…
· Carl Samson
Massive Crowds of Asian Americans Across the Country March in Support of #BlackLivesMatter
In solidarity with Black Lives Matter (BLM), multiple Asian American celebrities took to the streets and the internet over the weekend to condemn the death of George Floyd, denounce police brutality and call for the long-overdue racial equality in the U.S. Numerous Asian…
· Bryan Ke
DEBUNKED: Kellie Chauvin and Minnesota Officer Tou Thao Are Not Siblings
Claims from social media users saying that Derek Chauvin’s wife, Kellie Chauvin, is the sister of Tou Thao, the other officer involved in the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis has been debunked. Amanda Mason-Sekula, Kellie’s lawyer, said in an email that her family was…
· Carl Samson
Police Officer Under Investigation for Antagonizing George Floyd Protesters
A policeman in San Jose, California has been placed under investigation following a social media backlash over his behavior at a local protest for George Floyd on Friday. In videos that have now gone viral, Jared Yuen, 33, appeared “too excited” to face protesters, swaying with…
· Khier Casino
People Who Panic Bought Food Are Allegedly Trying to Return It to Costco
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-2019) has led to some people stocking up on food and supplies, but one Facebook user claims more and more people are returning items they don’t need back to stores such as Costco. While there is “NO global shortage of Jasmine rice from…
· Jin Hyun
Sorry Margaret, Guests Need to Take Off Their Shoes in My House
A few weeks ago, an article titled, “I think it’s rude to ask guests to take off their shoes” began circulating the internet and Asian Twitter was NOT here for it. (We don’t condone internet harassment so we won’t link the article in question.)
· Carl Samson
Brenda Song Claims She Wasn’t ‘Asian Enough’ for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, Jon M. Chu Responds
“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu responded to Brenda Song’s statement that she failed to audition for the blockbuster film because she was not “Asian enough” for its production team. In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the “Dollface” star revealed that while she is a fan…
· Carl Samson
Journalist Under Fire After Tweeting That BTS is a ‘Mystery to 99.99% of the Population’
A senior writer for The Hollywood Reporter is facing a new wave of criticism after defending a feature article he wrote about K-pop powerhouse BTS, which some had deemed xenophobic. The story, which first appeared on the Oct. 1 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine, allegedly…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean ‘Influencer’ Blasted on Twitter After Attacking Greta Thunberg
Singaporean influencer and Donald Trump supporter Xiaxue insulted 16-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg and called her “so damn cringe.” We get it, you’re old. pic.twitter.com/prHkAMQXD2