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· Michelle De Pacina
Joanna Gaines visits S. Korea after opening up about embracing her heritage
Magnolia Network founder Joanna Gaines is visiting South Korea with her family after opening up about her struggles with embracing her Korean heritage last year. Gaines, the 44-year-old interior designer most known for the TV show “The Fixer Upper: Welcome Home,” has documented…
· Daniel Anderson
NewJeans release new single ‘Zero’ in collaboration with Coca-Cola
K-pop girl group NewJeans have collaborated with Coca-Cola for the release of their latest single, “Zero.” The quintet dropped the song on Monday across various streaming platforms. They were chosen by the Coca-Cola Company to be the face of its Coca-Cola Zero campaign in South…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese colleges give students a week off to ‘go fall in love’
Nine colleges in China are giving students a weeklong spring break to “enjoy love” amid China’s declining birth rate. The schools, which are run by the Fan Mei Education Group, announced last week that students and teachers are free to “go fall in love” from April 1 to 7. The…
· Daniel Anderson
Kakao becomes majority shareholder of K-pop agency SM Entertainment
South Korean internet company Kakao has become the majority shareholder of K-pop agency SM Entertainment, with a controlling stake of 39.9%. The purchase was made through a tender offer for approximately $963 million, a transaction that beat out rival entertainment company HYBE,…
· Ana Yoo
S. Korean cult featured in docuseries ‘In the Name of God’ sues Netflix for $231,000
The religious group Baby Garden has filed a 300 million won (approximately $231,000) lawsuit against Netflix for damages allegedly caused by their documentary series “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal.” The eight-part original series, which was first released on Netflix on…
· Ryan General
N. Korean women and girls sold as sex slaves at Chinese border: report
North Korean women and girls who have fled to China in search of freedom and safety have found horror instead, according to a new report from the international human rights group Global Rights Compliance (GRC). The report sheds light on the dire conditions faced by hundreds of…
· Bryan Ke
S. Korean prosecutors seek Do Kwon’s extradition after Montenegro airport arrest
South Korean prosecutors are working with Montenegro authorities to extradite Do Kwon to South Korea, but the United States is also chasing after the crypto fugitive. Kwon, whose real name is Kwon Do-hyung, was arrested at Podgorica Airport in Montenegro on Thursday after he and…
· Ines Shin
29-year-old scientist who posed as teen to attend high school sought ‘place of safety,’ says lawyer
The 29-year-old woman charged with presenting a false birth certificate in January to pose as a high school student has pleaded not guilty to the charges. During her second court appearance on Monday, Hyejeong Shin pleaded not guilty to charges that carry a maximum penalty of…
· Michelle De Pacina
Why Japan PM Kishida welcomed S. Korea President Yoon to Tokyo with ‘omurice diplomacy’
On Thursday, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol landed in Tokyo for the countries’ first bilateral meeting in 12 years. While the Asian countries are seeking to mend diplomatic relations, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is taking an extra step to welcome Yoon, the first…
· Ryan General
Japanese duo celebrates ‘RRR’ Oscar victory with amazing ‘Naatu Naatu’ dance cover
A Japanese dancing duo has captivated the internet with their performance to the Oscar-winning song “Naatu Naatu” from S. S. Rajamouli’s film “RRR.” In their short dance video posted on Instagram, influencers Kaketaku and Mayo celebrate the song’s historic win for Best Original…
· Michelle De Pacina
S. Korean broadcaster faces backlash for editing ‘women’ out of Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar speech
South Korean broadcaster SBS News is facing backlash for editing Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar acceptance speech. Yeoh, the Malaysian actress who became the first Asian woman to win Best Actress at the Oscars, shared a positive message addressed to young viewers and women during her…
· Ana Yoo
S. Korea considering proposal for 69-hour work week
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol is reviewing a new proposal calling to reform the work week maximum to 69 hours. In the proposal, which was set forth by the conservative labor ministry on Mar. 6, companies will be able to increase the maximum number of working hours in a…
· Michelle De Pacina
S. Korea appeals court ruling ordering compensation for survivors of Vietnam War massacre
South Korea has appealed a court ruling that ordered its government to compensate a Vietnamese victim 30 million won (approximately $23,000) due to atrocities committed by South Korean troops during the Vietnam War. South Korea’s defense ministry announced the appeal on…
· Michelle De Pacina
House containing pile of over 1,000 dead abandoned dogs found in South Korea
Over 1,000 dead dogs were found piled on top of each other on the grounds of a house in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Police are investigating a man in his 60s who took in abandoned dogs and starved them to death.
· Bryan Ke
Strict punishment sought for cult leader at center of Netflix doc ‘In the Name of God’
South Korea’s top prosecutor ordered prosecutors in the trial of Jeong Myeong-seok, the leader of a religious movement called the Jesus Morning Star (JMS), to make sure he is punished for his past actions. South Korean Prosecutor-General Lee One-seok called for strict punishment…
· Michelle De Pacina
Victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor denounce Seoul’s compensation deal
Two elderly World War II forced labor victims took to the streets of Seoul in wheelchairs to protest the country’s compensation deal with Japan. On Monday, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin announced that the government’s Foundation for Victims of Forced Mobilization by…
· Bryan Ke
37-year-old S. Korean woman accused of stabbing 3 after being called ‘ajumma’
South Korean police have requested an arrest warrant for a woman accused of stabbing three people on a subway after she got offended when they called her “ajumma.” The incident reportedly occurred inside a subway train en route to Jukjeon Station in Yongin, a city in Gyeonggi…
· Daniel Anderson
Marvel Comics releases new costumes and cover art of Asian superheroes for AAPI Month
Marvel Comics has revealed four new variants covers from artist Inhyuk Lee that which will debut throughout May 2023 to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The variant covers feature Iron Fist Lin Lie, Shang-Chi’s younger sibling Sister Dagger, South…
· Daniel Anderson
8 out of 13 members of girl group WJSN renew their contracts with Starship Entertainment
Starship Entertainment announced on Friday that eight members of 13-member girl group WJSN, also known as Cosmic Girls, have renewed their contracts. The members who renewed their contracts with the South Korean agency include Yeoreum, Bona, Seola, Exy, Soobin, Eunseo, Dayoung…
· Daniel Anderson
J-Hope and his ‘idol’ J. Cole meet ‘on the street’ in new solo single
BTS rapper J-Hope has fulfilled one of his dream collaborations with his new single “on the street,” featuring North Carolina rapper J. Cole. Filmed in the streets of New York City, the title of the lo-fi number is a nod to J-Hope’s background as a street dancer with the Gwangju…