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· Rebecca Moon
Japanese PM Kishida asked German Chancellor Scholz to remove comfort women statue in Berlin
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to remove a statue in Berlin honoring Korean comfort women. Japan’s chief cabinet secretary stated on Wednesday that the request was made when Kishida and Scholz met during late April in Tokyo. The statue…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Starbucks Berlin Writes ‘Japeneese’ on Customer’s Cup After She Told Them Her Name Was ‘Stephanie’
It would seem Starbucks needs to invite yet another store to participate in its mandatory racial bias education. On April 24, Taylor Hunkeler took to FaceBook to post an upsetting situation which occurred at a Berlin, Germany Starbucks. Hunkeler told Nextshark that her mother,…
· Benny Luo
Dash Berlin: Why Success Can’t Be Reached Alone
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dash Berlin after his spectacular show at Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub in Las Vegas. What I find most fascinating about this talented artist is not that he’s currently one of the hottest EDM DJs in the industry, or the fact that…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop band The Rose announces ‘Heal Together’ world tour dates and deal with Far East Movement label
K-pop band The Rose announced the dates for their upcoming world tour “Heal Together” on Monday. They also announced a partnership with Far East Movement label Transparent Arts. The “Heal Together” tour takes its name from the band’s upcoming first full-length album “Heal” and…
· Grace Kim
Park Hae-soo and Kim Da-mi to star in new Netflix disaster movie ‘Great Flood’
Netflix announced on Tuesday that Park Hae-soo (“Squid Game”) and Kim Da-mi (“Our Beloved Summer”) will star in an upcoming disaster movie, provisionally titled “Great Flood.” Kim will take on the role of Anna, an artificial intelligence researcher who is among those trapped in…
· Jane Nam
Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe’s death celebrated by some Chinese netizens with champagne emojis
Screenshots from China’s social media platforms — WeChat and Weibo — revealed some Chinese netizens to be celebrating the assassination of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe, even hailing the attacker as a “hero.” In a Twitter thread, Chinese artist and activist Badiucao…
· Grace Kim
Exclusive: Park Hae-soo assures he’s a ‘very pure soul’ despite his villainous onscreen personas
A knowing smile broke out on Park Hae-soo’s face when I spoke about his role in last year’s global sensation “Squid Game.” “Everyone hated your character after that one heartbreaking episode,” I told him over Zoom.
· Grace Kim
‘Money Heist: Korea’ cast on the pressures of becoming the iconic characters — and only within months
Berlin. Tokyo. Moscow. Nairobi. Rio. Denver. Helsinki. Oslo. What might have looked like a bucket list of travel destinations some years ago is now familiar to many as TV’s most sophisticated thieves from Netflix’s hit Spanish series “La Casa Del Papel,” or “Money Heist.”
· Iris Jung
Amerie Jo Garza: BTS fans unite to honor the life of 10-year-old Uvalde hero and fellow Army
On Tuesday, May 24, Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, suffered a mass shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead. One of the victims was Amerie Jo Garza, a 10-year-old fourth grader seen in one picture wearing a BTS shirt. “I just want people to know she died…
· Bryan Ke
Veteran actor Kang Soo-youn, Korea’s ‘first world star,’ dies at 55
Veteran Korean movie star Kang Soo-youn died at the age of 55 from a cerebral hemorrhage on Saturday. Kang was taken to Gangnam Severance Hospital in southern Seoul on Thursday after her family found her unconscious in her home at around 5:40 p.m. She reportedly suffered a…
· Grace Kim
Netflix unveils premiere date, new trailer for ‘Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area’
Netflix has announced the premiere date for “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” as June 24. A new teaser for the South Korean remake of the hit Spanish drama reveals the Korean Hahoetal mask will replace the iconic Dali masks worn by the original series’ characters. The…
· Bryan Ke
Netflix unveils slate of 40 anime titles for 2022, including ‘Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure’
Netflix unveiled its slate of 40 new and returning anime titles for 2022, including “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean,” at the AnimeJapan 2022 event last weekend. The streaming giant also shared a sneak peek at “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045” Season 2. “Anime is one of the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Apple shares Korean martial arts fantasy film shot on iPhone 13 Pro by ‘Oldboy’ director Park Chan-wook
“Life is But a Dream,” a South Korean martial arts fantasy short film, is the latest installment in Apple’s “Shot on iPhone” ad campaign. It was written and directed by internationally renowned South Korean director Park Chan-wook and filmed on an iPhone 13 Pro. The short film…
· Ryan General
First teaser released for Netflix’s South Korean remake of ‘Money Heist’
Netflix released its first official teaser for “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area,” a remake of the Spanish global hit series “Money Heist.” The short video introduces fans to a variety of cast members, including Yoo Ji-tae as “The Professor,” Kim Yunjin as Seon Woojin…
· Michelle De Pacina
Mario Kart announces its first-ever Southeast Asian city track
The mobile game “Mario Kart Tour” announced its first-ever Southeast Asia-based city race track called the “Singapore Speedway.” The track’s debut also features a new Luigi skin and a Merlion-based kart. “Mario Kart Tour” announced its latest race track “Singapore Speedway,”…
· Carl Samson
‘Squid Game’ star Park Hae-soo cast as lead in Korean adaptation of ‘Money Heist’
“Squid Game” star Park Hae-soo will take on a leading role in the South Korean version of the Spanish crime drama “Money Heist” (“La Casa de Papel”), Netflix announced on Tuesday. Who he’s playing: Park, who won fans as Cho Sang-woo in “Squid Game,” will play Berlin in the…
· Carl Samson
‘You’re already in the authoritarian state’: Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei criticizes US ‘woke’ culture
Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei has warned about political correctness in the U.S., saying its perpetuation has already turned the country into an authoritarian state without people knowing it. About Ai Weiwei: Ai, 64, is a contemporary artist who openly criticizes the Chinese…
· Ryan General
27-year-old Korean American violinist named concertmaster for prestigious Hamburg Philharmonic
A Korean American violinist has been appointed as the concertmaster for the Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra (Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg), an internationally renowned symphony orchestra based in Germany. A concertmaster rises: Daniel Cho, 27, is taking on the…
· Grace Kim
Meet Sohn Kee-chung, the Korean Olympian forced to represent the Japanese empire
Sohn Kee-chung, an ethnic Korean marathon runner, is a poignant reminder of his country’s dark past. His record-breaking performance in the 1936 Berlin Games was widely celebrated, but there was one caveat to those looking on at his success from home — Sohn had no choice but to…
· Bryan Ke
Sakura Yosozumi wins gold, Kokona Hiraki youngest-ever to win with silver, Sky Brown bags bronze in skateboarding
Japanese skateboarders Sakura Yosozumi, 19, and Kokona Hiraki, 12, took home the gold and silver medal, respectively, while Sky Brown won bronze at the Tokyo Games. The details: Yosozumi, the oldest among the winners, made a remarkable 60.09 score in her first run, securing her…