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· Ryan General
More South Korean Men Are Having Plastic Surgery to Look ‘Pretty’ Like K-Drama Actors
In hopes of capturing the “pretty boy” looks of their celebrity idols, more and more men in South Korea have reportedly been going under the knife. Largely shaped by the popularity of K-drama actors and K-pop singers, Korea’s new concept of “male beauty” invoked a more youthful,…
· Carl Samson
Korean Drama Draws Outrage For Islamophobic and Racist Content
A South Korean drama has drawn ire for its erratic portrayal of Islamic culture which some viewers found Islamophobic and racist. “Man Who Dies to Live,” aired by MBC, centers on the journey of a man who settled in a fictional, Arab-resembling kingdom called “Bodoantia,” where…
· Ryan General
Hero Pulls Off Dramatic Rescue of a Little Girl Dangling From a Building in China
Panic ensued when a young girl was found to be hanging on to a drainpipe between the fifth and sixth floors of an apartment building in China. The six-year-old reportedly climbed out of a window from her home in Changzhi City (of the northern province of Shanxi) on Sunday,…
· Ryan General
Expert Explains Why Korean Dramas Are So Addictive
Korean dramas have become even more popular these days as more audiences outside Asia are caught in the now-global Korean wave. DramaFever, a favorite website among K-Drama fans, streams a reported average of 800 million minutes of content per month. Data analytics company…
· Ryan General
Netflix is Going to Produce Its Own Korea Drama
Netflix is cooking up a special Korean drama slated for 2018 and it’s something K-drama fans should be excited about. Announced last Wednesday, the new 12-episode show titled “Love Alarm” will be Netflix’ first original Korean drama production, Huffington Post reported.
· Ryan General
Watch a Cat’s Dramatic Rescue From a Singapore High Rise
A curious cat almost fell to its certain death after it got itself stranded on the 12th floor ledge of a building in Singapore. Fortunately, the furry pet was saved by rescue officers after it was spotted by a concerned neighbor. The poor feline found itself on the ledge just…
· Ryan General
K-POP and K-Dramas are Making a Ton of People Filthy Rich
A huge part of the world has collectively embraced two of South Korea’s main exports: K-pop and K-drama. Their influence has so far transcended into fashion and even beauty standards in many countries, creating a huge market for Korean beauty products and fashion brands.…
· Editorial Staff
China May Ban K-Pop and K-Dramas Over South Korea’s Missile Defense System
Following South Korea and the United States’ decision to deploy the former’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), China, worried about the system’s proximity, is reportedly planning to restrict/ban Korean entertainment for an indefinite period. In response to North…
· Ryan General
Chinese Woman Almost Goes Blind After Binge-Watching Korean Dramas
A Chinese woman’s addiction to Korean TV drama series almost caused her to go blind after binge watching 18 straight episodes of her favorite shows. The 20-year-old woman sought medical attention after she felt that her eyes were “ready to burst out from her skull,” according to…
· Jacob Wagner
Study Shows the Visibly Dramatic Difference Between Six and Eight Hours of Sleep
A full night’s rest is often thought of as a luxury in today’s busy times. According to a recent report from Gallup, 42% of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep per night. Although the potential health consequences of not getting the recommended eight hours of sleep a…
· Waylae Gregoire
Here’s the Dramatic Moment Steve Jobs Told Disney’s CEO His Cancer Had Returned
It was a cool Tuesday on January 24, 2006 in Emeryville, California. Steve Jobs and Bob Iger, Disney’s CEO, sat on an outside bench on Pixar’s campus to talk. Within half an hour, Iger would publically announce Disney’s acquisition of Pixar, which Jobs owned a majority share of,…
· Kyle Encina
Praying Mantis Thanks Driver in the Most Adorable Way For Giving Him a Ride in Japan
A mantis in Japan ends up becoming a passenger inside a driver’s vehicle, but instead of paying a fare, the insect opted to pay its dues by dancing. People often see praying mantises as vicious killing machines instead of graceful dancers.
· Heather Johnson Yu
Man in a Wheelchair Travels Around Japan By Heartwarming Strangers
Yusuke Terada, a 27-year-old office worker and Tokyo resident bound to a wheelchair, is now seeing more of his country after launching a campaign called “Helpush” with his university classmates. The project’s goal is to see Terada travel through the country with the assistance…
· Khier Casino
Fatty the Cat Goes Viral After Getting Double Eyelid Surgery in China
Double eyelid surgery is on the rise in Asia and they usually involve humans, but a cat named Feifei (meaning Fatty in Chinese) has gone viral after it underwent a procedure to correct its abnormal eyelids. “My friend’s vet clinic just helped a stray cat that could barely open…
· Heather Johnson Yu
70-Year-Old Beauty Blogger is Redefining Aging In South Korea
As the saying goes, age is nothing but a number. 새상에서울강남에서나을보로와서현지야너무고맙구나다이아잔치애서보자너무고마워야귀한양파집도보낸다니오면잘먹을개콜리래스뚝떠러저라편들덕분애행복하고우슴난다너내사랑해
· Kyle Encina
Netflix’s New Hit Show is a ‘Boring’ Japanese Reality TV Show
A new Japanese Netflix show is becoming a reality-TV hit despite having bland visuals and lacking drama elements. Netflix series “Terrace House” places six young strangers in one house as they go about their daily lives. According to Adweek, residents are only being provided…
· Benny Luo
We Saw ‘Birth of the Dragon’ to See How Offensive it is To Asians and Bruce Lee
Last year, “Birth of the Dragon”, a film inspired by the epic fight between Bruce Lee and Wong Jack Man, debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Philip Ng, Xia Yu, Billy Magnussen, and was directed by George Nolfi, who’s helmed “The Adjustment Bureau”,…
· Khier Casino
Rare Photos Reveal Life Inside China’s Largest Bitcoin Mines
Editor’s Note: The Bitcoin industry exists in a legal gray zone in China, and the miners in this story, concerned about attention from the government, asked not to have their full names or the names of the villages where their mines are located mentioned in this story. Sichuan…
· Carl Samson
Why Korean Students are Jealous of China’s ‘Ugly’ School Uniforms
The aesthetic value of Chinese school uniforms has long been the subject of debate among students and the public. In a 2015 survey run by Sina, a whopping 44.6% dismissed them as ugly, while 45.1% — just slightly higher — voted that good looks are really more about physical…
· Khier Casino
Dear Disney, Here Are 10 Talented Actors Who Can Play Aladdin, You’re Welcome
Director Guy Ritchie is reportedly hitting a bit of a bump in casting a lead for Disney’s live-action version of “Aladdin”. In March, the studio and Ritchie scoured the globe, from London to India, in search of actors to star in the musical based on the 1992 animated classic.
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iQIYI is the 'Netflix of China' — the subscription streamer whose original C-dramas, variety shows, and donghua set what a billion-plus viewers binge.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:253450
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Studio Dragon is the studio behind the K-dramas the world binges — Crash Landing on You, Vincenzo, Sweet Home — selling globally through Netflix and beyond.
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Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.