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· Ines Shin
Chinese netizens slam Korean celebrities for saying ‘Lunar New Year’ instead of ‘Chinese New Year’
Chinese social media users flooded the comment sections of Korean celebrities who wished their fans good fortunes using the phrase “Lunar New Year” instead of “Chinese New Year.” On Sunday, K-pop star Jang Won-young of IVE posted a picture of herself wearing a hanbok on…
· Ana Yoo
Photos: ‘Reply 1988’ cast and director reunite ahead of Lunar New Year
The cast of the beloved 2015 K-drama “Reply 1988” recently gathered for a reunion just days before the Lunar New Year on Sunday. On Friday, Lee Dong-hwi shared selfies featuring fellow cast members Hyeri, Park Bo-gum, Ryu Jun-yeol, Go Kyung-pyo, Ryu Hye-young, Choi Sung-won and…
· Iris Jung
Mickey Mouse celebrates Lunar New Year in S. Korea with tteokguk on Disney Junior show
This Lunar New Year, the crew of Disney Junior’s hit series “Mickey Mouse Funhouse” are celebrating by cooking and eating tteokguk in South Korea together. In a recent episode titled “Goofy Doesn’t Like It,” Mickey and his friends travel to South Korea for Lunar New Year, or…
· Isa Peralta
KFC Thailand draws backlash over fried chicken incense sticks for Lunar New Year
KFC Thailand recently stirred controversy after posting on social media about its fried chicken incense sticks for Lunar New Year. Last week, KFC Thailand reportedly shared a video about the product on Instagram. The incense sticks, which come in a box of 11, have been designed…
· Iris Jung
Gucci releases Year of the Rabbit special collection for Lunar New Year
Gucci is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with a special collection released for Lunar New Year. “As the dawn of the Year of the rabbit awakens with Spring, a season of new beginnings, the House presents a capsule collection teeming with playful and refined iterations of the…
· Isa Peralta
Shake Shack Hong Kong to release limited-time Lunar New Year ‘Hot Honey Menu’
Shake Shack Hong Kong is setting the bar high with its special “Hot Honey Menu” for the Lunar New Year. On Thursday, Hypefoods posted a photo of the upcoming menu items on Instagram.
· Ryan General
Lunar New Year is now a state holiday in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 2596 on Friday, officially making Lunar New Year a state holiday. The new state law, authored by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell), authorizes any state employee to receive eight hours of holiday credit rather than…
· Bryan Ke
Black Asian USC student faces backlash for advocating ‘Lunar New Year’ over ‘Chinese New Year’
Kiara Nguyen, a biracial Black and Vietnamese student at the University of Southern California, was accused of attempting “to erase the holiday’s Chinese origins” when she said “Chinese New Year” was incorrect in a post on the school’s Instagram account. “I misspoke. What I was…
· Bryan Ke
Father suffers burns after 5-year-old blows up homework assigned over Lunar New Year with firecrackers
A boy in China reportedly blew up his Lunar New Year holiday homework using his grandfather’s lighter and cousin’s firecrackers on Feb. 10. His father managed to put out the fire before escaping with only minor burns, while the rest of the family managed to flee unharmed. The…
· Patricia Ratulangi
Black History Month, Lunar New Year overlap is the perfect time to share our stories and listen to others
Reunion dinners, hot pot, lor hei, visiting Chinatown to watch the dragon dance — these all come to my mind when Lunar New Year rolls around. We celebrate with food, always, but also with family and taking the opportunity to share our beloved celebrations with our friends across…
· Michelle De Pacina
University of Toronto hands out ‘hell bank notes’ meant for deceased to students on Lunar New Year
A graduate residence building at the University of Toronto mistakenly offered red envelopes of “hell money” meant for the deceased to its students during Lunar New Year. “Giving 冥币 (hell money) to a living person is a horrible act because you are conveying to the person that…
· Editorial Staff
South Coast Plaza Unveils Epic Year of the Tiger Display and Lunar New Year Celebrations
South Coast Plaza welcomes all to join in celebrating Lunar New Year with an amazing interactive Year of the Tiger display, cultural exhibits, boutique gifts, and traditional music! Through Feb. 20, South Coast Plaza is offering a substantial assortment of limited-time prizes,…
· Bryan Ke
Lunar New Year will be a federal holiday if bill proposed by Rep. Grace Meng passes
Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) has introduced a new bill that would add Lunar New Year to the list of 11 recognized federal holidays in the United States. Meng also introduced another resolution, “Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2022,”…
· Elizabeth Lee
Lunar New Years past and present: how rice cake soup cured my holiday dread
Heading into the first couple months of the new year, all holiday-induced stress and winter sales jingles begin to wind down. Any empty hype around self-deluding resolutions makes way for the work we decide matters enough to us to actually do it. And the peppermint-infused…
· Michelle De Pacina
TikTokers offer dates to singles facing relationship pressure from inquisitive relatives on Lunar New Year
The Chinese New Year has prompted a TikTok trend wherein some Singaporeans are advertising themselves as dates for rent. The trend highlights the pressures many feel from relatives’ questions about their relationship status during Lunar New Year family celebrations. The Chinese…
· Bryan Ke
China’s Mars probe sends video selfie from Red Planet’s orbit to welcome the Lunar New Year
China’s Tianwen-1 probe sent a video selfie while orbiting Mars on Lunar New Year’s Eve. The video was filmed using the probe’s arm which can extend up to 1.6 meters (approximately 5.3 feet). China’s Tianwen-1 probe recently wished everyone a Happy Lunar New Year with a video…
· Bryan Ke
China launches effort to ‘purify’ the internet ahead of Lunar New Year celebration, Winter Games
China’s internet watchdog has launched a “purification” campaign to “clean up” Chinese social media users’ “illegal” online content as Lunar New Year and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing draw near. The country’s cybersecurity regulator, Cyberspace Administration of China…
· Bryan Ke
Barbie 2022 Lunar New Year doll wears phoenix-embroidered qun kwa designed by acclaimed Guo Pei
Mattel is set to release a Barbie Lunar New Year doll in partnership with Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei and facilitated by the Asian Couture Federation. The doll will be available for purchase starting on Jan. 24 for $75. Mattel has launched a Lunar New Year Barbie doll in…
· Michelle De Pacina
Lego debuts three sets celebrating the Year of the Tiger, Lunar New Year
LEGO recently introduced three 2022 Lunar New Year sets. The sets include: Lunar New Year Traditions, Lunar New Year Ice Festival and Majestic Tiger. Danish toy company Lego unveiled three sets for the launch of their 2022 Lunar New Year edition. Each of the sets includes…
· Bryan Ke
Iowa City School District approves student day off for Lunar New Year to be ‘respectful of different cultures’
Iowa City’s Community School District Board of Education has officially added Lunar New Year to its academic calendar as a day off for students and families who celebrate the important Asian holiday. “Respectful of different cultures”: The decision was approved during a school…