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· Daniel Anderson
Aespa to be first K-pop group to attend Cannes Film Festival
Aespa is set to make history as the first K-pop group to attend the Cannes Film Festival. On April 27, aespa’s agency SM Entertainment announced that the girl-group quartet will attend the event as global ambassadors for luxury Swiss jewelry brand Chopard, which has been an…
· Isa Peralta
Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ to make world premiere as closing film at Cannes
Disney and Pixar’s upcoming original feature film “Elemental” has been selected as the closing film of the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival. The highly anticipated animated romantic drama will make its world premiere at the prestigious festival on May 27.
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino actor Dolly de Leon finds overnight success as ‘Triangle of Sadness’ snags Cannes’ top honor
“Triangle of Sadness,” which stars Filipino actor Dolly de Leon along with Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean and Woody Harrelson, won the Palme d'Or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. The social satirical film focuses on the ultra-rich who are invited to a luxury cruise…
· Daniel Anderson
Song Kang Ho becomes first Korean man to win Best Actor award at Cannes Film Festival
Song Kang Ho won the Best Actor award at Cannes’ 75th film festival this weekend, becoming the first South Korean male actor to do so. Song played an illegal baby broker and starred alongside K-pop singer IU (Lee Jieun) in her Cannes debut in the film “Broker,” the first…
· Grace Kim
IU makes Cannes debut with ‘Broker,’ featuring ‘Parasite’ star Song Kang-ho
IU is making her Cannes debut with Hirokazu Kore-eda’s first ever Korean-language film “Broker.” Her co-stars include Song Kang-ho (“Parasite”), Gang Dong-won (“Temptation of the Wolves”) and Bae Doona (“The Silent Sea”). “Broker” centers around black market brokers Sang-hyun…
· Carl Samson
Japanese film that imagines killing seniors as solution to aging population problem breaks Cannes
“Plan 75,” written and directed by Chie Hayakawa, unfolds in an alternate Japan in which citizens aged 75 and above are given the option — and are strongly encouraged — to be euthanized for free. An aging population is currently one of Japan’s most pressing social issues…
· Grace Kim
Lee Jung-jae makes directorial debut at Cannes with provocative political thriller ‘Hunt’
Lee Jung-jae is making his directorial debut with “Hunt,” an action-packed political thriller that will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday. “Hunt,” which is set in South Korea in the 1980s, follows Lee’s character, a spy for the Korean National Intelligence Service…
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese Model Sparks Outrage, May Be Fined for ‘Offensive’ Dress at Cannes Film Festival
A Vietnamese model who showed up at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival in a look that left little to the imagination has received widespread condemnation in her home country. Ngoc Trinh, 29, attended the French film festival on May 19 for the premiere of “A Hidden Life,” a movie…
· Bryan Ke
Jay Chou Caught ‘Spying’ on His Wife From the Crowd at the Cannes Film Festival
Mandopop superstar, Jay Chou, was caught secretly watching his wife, Hannah Quinlivan, as she walks down the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival event on Wednesday.
· Editorial Staff
Act To Change Rallying the Nation to Mark National Asian American and Pacific Islander Day Against Bullying and Hate
May 18, 2023, marks the fifth annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) National Day Against Bullying and Hate, led by AAPI anti-bullying nonprofit Act To Change. AAPI youth have long faced violence, hate, and bullying, and Act To Change is rallying the nation on this…
· Daniel Anderson
Jennie Kim teases possible collab track with The Weeknd for their HBO series ‘The Idol’
BLACKPINK’s Jennie Kim and singer-songwriter The Weeknd may have teased a collaboration on a new song featured in the upcoming HBO series, “The Idol.” Fan speculation began after videos from Jennie’s launch party in South Korea for her new Calvin Klein capsule collection went…
· Editorial Staff
Haruki Murakami releases first novel in 6 years
Celebrated Japanese author Haruki Murakami recently released his first novel in six years. On Thursday, “The City and Its Uncertain Walls” was made available in both print and digital formats by Shinchosha Publishing Co in Japan. The book is Murakami’s most recent novel since…
· Daniel Anderson
YG Entertainment addresses rumors BLACKPINK’s Rosé dating Kang Dong-won
BLACKPINK’s agency, YG Entertainment, has issued a statement denying the dating rumors between BLACKPINK member Rosé and South Korean actor Kang Dong-won. The rumors started after Rosé, 26, was seen in an April 11 Instagram Story taken at an event with Italian designer and…
· Ana Yoo
Jeon Do-yeon is an assassin struggling to raise her teen daughter in Netflix’s ‘Kill Boksoon’
Acclaimed South Korean actor Jeon Do-yeon stars in Netflix’s latest thriller “Kill Boksoon,” written and directed by Byun Sung-hyun. Jeon plays a seasoned assassin working for an agency named Gil Bok-soon who has a 100% success rate in killing targets. Despite excelling at her…
· Bryan Ke
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ wins 7 Oscars, including Best Picture
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) has won several Oscars, including the prestigious Best Picture award. On Sunday night at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater, A24’s mind-bending sci-fi multiverse dramedy notably won seven of its 11 nominations.
· Grace Kim
Interview: Choi Min-sik of ‘Big Bet,’ ‘Oldboy’ urges preservation of Korean culture in films as global demand surges
The demand for South Korean entertainment shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Korean culture has become a global phenomenon, with BTS‘ ARMY and other K-pop fandoms driving explosive growth and shows like Netflix’s “Squid Game” setting unprecedented viewership records.
· Daniel Anderson
RM releases music video ‘Closer’ featuring clips from ‘Decision To Leave’
BTS leader RM has released a new music video for his song “Closer,” with scenes from Park Chan-wook’s mystery film “Decision to Leave.” RM shared his excitement for the music video in a recent Instagram post.
· Carl Samson
Yale professor backpedals after floating ‘mass suicide’ for Japan’s aging population
An assistant professor at Yale is taking a softer stance on Japan’s aging society after stirring controversy by suggesting that the “elderly” commit suicide. Dr. Yusuke Narita, who teaches courses in economics and statistics at the university, first floated the idea during an…
· Iris Jung
Tony Leung gains 1.5M followers within a day of joining Douyin, greeted by ‘Infernal Affairs’ co-star Andy Lau
Tony Leung was met with a warm welcome by his fans and fellow Hong Kong actor Andy Lau upon joining Douyin. The beloved actor and singer, 60, created a Douyin account on Monday. He is also active on other social media platforms such as Instagram.
· Daniel Anderson
Trailer: Jeon Do-yeon is a single mother working as an assassin in Netflix’s ‘Kill Boksoon’
Netflix has released the first trailer and a release date for “Kill Boksoon,” which stars South Korean actor Jeon Do-yeon. Jeon plays Gil, a professional assassin and single mother trying to balance her life as a killer while raising her teenage daughter.