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· Daniel Anderson
Tomorrow X Together teams with Iann Dior to release new single ‘Valley of Lies’
K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together and American rapper and singer Iann Dior shared their new single “Valley of Lies” on Friday. “Valley of Lies” is the group’s latest project after the group’s May EP “Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child” and music video “Good Boy Gone Bad.” The BTS…
· Ryan General
Dior sparks appropriation backlash in China for skirt that resembles ancient wraparound garment
Fashion label Dior was accused by Chinese state media of cultural appropriation for allegedly basing the design of its recently launched skirt on the Chinese horse-face skirt, a wraparound garment originating from the 10th century Song dynasty. Called the “ma mian qun,” the…
· Rebecca Moon
Singaporean TikToker goes on Dior shopping spree after salesperson ignored her mom for looking ‘poor’
A TikToker went on a Dior shopping spree after her mother returned from the store and explained that a Dior sales associate neglected her for looking “poor.” The sales associate reportedly refused to show the woman’s mother the products she was looking for and “left her standing…
· Bryan Ke
‘We respect Chinese people’s feelings’: Dior and fashion photographer apologize for controversial photo
French luxury brand Dior and Chinese fashion photographer Chen Man have apologized for the controversial photo of a Chinese woman that has since been removed from a Shanghai exhibit. The apology: In a post on Weibo on Tuesday, Chen, 41, said that she reflected on the backlash…
· Carl Samson
Dior sparks local controversy over photo of Asian woman at Shanghai exhibition
Dior has drawn criticism in China over a photo in its exhibition that purportedly caters to Western aesthetics vilifying Asian women. Driving the news: The image, shot by Chinese photographer Chen Man, appeared in the French brand’s “LADY DIOR” exhibit in Shanghai. It shows an…
· Michelle De Pacina
Teen tennis champ Emma Raducanu is Dior’s new global ambassador
Emma Raducanu is making her mark in the fashion industry shortly after winning the US Open this year. Tennis to Fashion: On Oct. 19, the tennis champion was announced as Dior’s newest global ambassador, reported CNN.
· Editorial Staff
DJ for Chanel, Dior Posts Video of Partiers Wearing Racist Masks Chanting ‘Wuhan Girls’
Guests at a dinner party in Paris are facing backlash after a video featuring them wearing racist masks and chanting “Wuhan girls” was uploaded to Instagram. The video was shared on Thursday night by French DJ Michel Gaubert, a regular collaborator with major fashion brands such…
· Jin Hyun
Dior Accused of Cultural Appropriation For Native American-Inspired Fragrance With ‘Oriental Tones’
Dior has been caught in the midst of another cultural appropriation scandal for their use of Native American cultural imagery as well as their use of the term “oriental” to describe their fragrance “Sauvage.” The new Dior Sauvage, le Parfum – Stories behind the creation (part 1)…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop Weekly: SM terminates contract with co-founder, BLACKPINK’s Jennie gifted custom Porsche and the 2022 AMAs reveal nominated K-pop acts
This week saw a plethora of new music releases from veteran idols and soloists alike. There was also a “League of Legends” collaboration, as well as some shake-ups with industry giant SM Entertainment and the addition of a K-pop category to this year’s American Music Awards.…
· Daniel Anderson
pH-1 releases new EP ‘But For Now Leave Me Alone’ and series of music videos
Korean American rapper pH-1 dropped his new EP, “BUT FOR NOW LEAVE ME ALONE,” and a string of music videos on Thursday. The album features 13 tracks, including the pre-release single “Mr. Bad.” Alongside the album came two music videos: one for “YUPPIE TING,” featuring Blasé,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Emma Raducanu defeats soon-to-retire Serena Williams in their first — and likely last — match against each other
U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu defeated 23-time grand slam singles champion Serena Williams in the opening round of the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday night. Raducanu, who was dominant from the beginning of the match, ended the game in a 6-4, 6-0 win in straight sets.…
· Daniel Anderson
Rapper pH-1 introduces ‘Mr. Bad’ in new single and music video
Korean-American rapper pH-1 dropped his new single and music video “Mr. Bad” featuring Woo Wonjae on Tuesday. The track will feature on pH-1’s upcoming album, his first in three years. The H1ghr Music artist was discovered in 2016 by Jay Park and debuted in 2017 with his EP “The…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese model Ming Xi shows off her 1-year-old daughter’s designer bag collection worth over $14,000
Chinese model Ming Xi was criticized online for flexing her 1-year-old daughter’s branded bag collection worth 110,000 Hong Kong dollars (approximately $14,012) in a video uploaded to Xiaohongshu on July 10. Some of the designer bags include a miniature Louis Vuitton Nano Speedy…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS J-Hope makes history with Lollapalooza headlining set
BTS member J-Hope gave a historic headlining performance at Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Chicago, over the weekend, becoming the first South Korean artist to lead the festival. He reportedly performed 18 songs across 70 minutes, including hits from his recent solo album “Jack in…
· Daniel Anderson
‘How You Like That?’: Blackpink announces comeback and world tour
YG Entertainment announced yesterday via press release that Blackpink has an album comeback slated for August as well as a world tour before the end of 2022. According to the statement, the album will kick off “a continuous large-scale project which will extend through the…
· Jane Nam
More step forward to accuse Korean actor Nam Joo-hyuk of bullying after his agency denies claims
More alleged victims of bullying have stepped forward after popular South Korean actor Nam Joo-hyuk’s agency released a statement on Wednesday vehemently denying previous allegations. Last week, an anonymous source told media outlets that he had been bullied by the actor in both…
· 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…
· Jane Nam
Fencer Edgar Cheung becomes Hong Kong’s first athlete to rank No. 1 in the world in men’s foil
The International Fencing Federation (IFF) released its world rankings on Saturday, putting Hong Kongese fencer Cheung Ka Long, also known as Edgar, at No. 1 in men’s foil. It is the first time a Hong Kongese fencer has reached the ranking, which was held by Italy’s Alessio…
· Jane Nam
After 2-year hiatus, designer Alexander Wang set to make fashion comeback with popular Taobao model
After a two-year hiatus precipitated by sexual assault allegations, luxury fashion designer Alexander Wang, 38, will make his runway return in Los Angeles’ Chinatown on April 19. Titled “Fortune City,” Wang’s Fall 2022 collection pays homage to his Chinese American heritage. His…
· Editorial Staff
Fans show support for ‘Single’s Inferno’ star Ji-a on TikTok with trend showing off fake designer products
“Single’s Inferno” star Song Ji-a came under fire this month after netizens found that many of the designer items she wore on the show and were made out to be authentic were in fact not. Fans on TikTok have shown their support for her in a trend that has them sharing some of…