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· Daniel Anderson
Makoto Shinkai’s ‘Suzume’ to compete at Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) has announced that the international premiere of Makoto Shinkai’s latest anime film, “Suzume,” will be part of the festival’s Competition section. Set to take place sometime between Feb. 16 and Feb. 26, “Suzume“‘s screening at…
· Rebecca Moon
Japanese PM Kishida asked German Chancellor Scholz to remove comfort women statue in Berlin
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to remove a statue in Berlin honoring Korean comfort women. Japan’s chief cabinet secretary stated on Wednesday that the request was made when Kishida and Scholz met during late April in Tokyo. The statue…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Starbucks Berlin Writes ‘Japeneese’ on Customer’s Cup After She Told Them Her Name Was ‘Stephanie’
It would seem Starbucks needs to invite yet another store to participate in its mandatory racial bias education. On April 24, Taylor Hunkeler took to FaceBook to post an upsetting situation which occurred at a Berlin, Germany Starbucks. Hunkeler told Nextshark that her mother,…
· Benny Luo
Dash Berlin: Why Success Can’t Be Reached Alone
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dash Berlin after his spectacular show at Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub in Las Vegas. What I find most fascinating about this talented artist is not that he’s currently one of the hottest EDM DJs in the industry, or the fact that…
· Carl Samson
Hong Kong cops detain dozens of protesters on Tiananmen massacre anniversary
Dozens of protestors were detained in Hong Kong in connection with the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, according to reports. Key details: A total of 23 people — 11 men and 12 women — were taken into custody on Sunday for “breaching the public peace.” One…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa announces US leg of ‘SYNK: Hyper Line’ world tour
K-pop quartet aespa has announced the dates for the U.S., Europe and Latin America portions of their “SYNK: Hyper Line” world tour. The U.S. leg of the tour will commence on Aug. 13 in Los Angeles. Other stops that month include Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Washington D.C. and…
· Iris Jung
Video: Asian elephant amazes researchers with banana-peeling skills
An Asian elephant named Pang Pha has amazed researchers at the Berlin Zoo with her banana peeling skills. After arriving at the Berlin Zoo in 1987 as a baby, Pha is now the center of research surrounding elephants’ use and control of their trunks. While Pha does eat bananas…
· Ryan General
Chinese star Fan Bingbing reveals challenges of her return to acting after tax evasion scandal
Chinese superstar actor Fan Bingbing, who disappeared from public view and social media in July 2018 after it was rumored that she had fled China, recently attended Berlin International Film Festival to promote her new movie “Green Night.” Months after her hiatus, it was…
· Carl Samson
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 is almost certainly happening in Asia
The prospects of an Asian “The White Lotus” setting are all but confirmed as executive producer David Bernad continues to tease details about the HBO comedy-drama’s highly anticipated third season. Speculations of an Asian location have made rounds since October 2022, with…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Past Lives’: Celine Song’s critically acclaimed A24 debut gets a trailer
A24 has released the official trailer for “Past Lives,” writer Celine Song’s directorial debut starring Greta Lee. The romantic drama film centers around a relationship over the course of decades. Lee, 39, who is best known for her role as Maxine in “Russian Doll,” plays Nora.…
· Chandler Treon
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ final trailer shows new canine sidekick, samurai-inspired body armor
The final trailer for “John Wick: Chapter 4” has been released, giving audiences one last look at the film’s all-star cast — including Wick’s new canine sidekick — before its release. Familiar faces from previous installments include Laurence Fishburne as the Bowery King, Ian…
· Daniel Anderson
NCT Dream announces US, Europe leg of world tour ‘The Dream Show 2: In a Dream’
K-pop boy group NCT Dream has announced an extensive addendum to their tour “The Dream Show 2: In a Dream” with stops in the U.S, Europe and new dates in Asia. The tour, which began in September 2022 in Seoul, is set to include 32 performances across 22 cities this year.
· 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.
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipinos slam Philippines’ first virtual model for not looking Filipino
Filipino netizens have slammed the Philippines’ first virtual model for purportedly not looking Filipino. Berlina, who has a fair skin tone, a slim figure and narrow eyes, was introduced to social media on Dec. 23, 2022, in a photo with Filipino Twitch streamer Ninabuns.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘Decision to Leave’ and ‘After Yang’ among Obama’s favorite films of 2022
Former President Barack Obama continued his annual tradition of sharing his favorite music, books and films of the year. Obama listed several Asian-led films among his favorite movies, including the Daniels’ “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Kogonada’s “After Yang,” Park…
· Carl Samson
AJ Rafael and Simu Liu’s ‘Have Yourself a White Christmas’ is the holiday classic we’re playing on loop
AJ Rafael and Simu Liu’s “Have Yourself a White Christmas” medley is making a comeback for the Yuletide season — and we’re all for the nostalgia on repeat. The cover, which first came out in 2018, combines Frank Sinatra’s “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and Irving…
· Isa Peralta
Netflix releases exclusive clip of ‘Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area Part 2’
Netflix has dropped an exclusive clip of “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” ahead of Part 2’s scheduled release this Friday. The video features a shooting sequence between the show’s main crew and a Special Operation Unit (SOU). Netflix released the first six episodes of…
· Daniel Anderson
Korean American rapper Jessi slams European tour organizer for leaving her stranded overnight in Paris
Korean American rapper Jessi revealed on social media that she and her mother were left stranded overnight in Paris without a hotel room due to mismanagement by her European tour organizer. She also alleges she had to arrange and pay for her own transportation from her London…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop girl group Dreamcatcher shares ‘VISION’ of the future with EP ‘Apocalypse: Follow us’
K-pop girl group Dreamcatcher dropped their newest EP “Apocalypse: Follow us,” led by the title track “VISION,” on Tuesday. Their new music project is a continuation of their “Apocalypse: Save Us” album that builds on themes of fighting climate change and aspiring for a…
· Bryan Ke
PhD student in UK who masturbated to manga about young boys for research paper triggers investigation
The University of Manchester in England and peer-reviewed scientific journal Qualitative Research announced they are investigating the published paper written by Karl Andersson, a visual anthropologist and Ph.D. student, on April 26. The paper, titled “I am not alone – we are…