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· Ryan General
South Korean students warned to clean up their socials amid US visa crackdown
South Korean students, the third-largest group of international students in the U.S., are being urged to carefully manage their online presence amid heightened visa scrutiny by the Trump administration. An internal State Department cable, obtained by Reuters, instructed U.S.…
· Ryan General
Families need 3 children each to avoid extinction, study warns
A new study published April 30 in PLOS ONE finds that families need to have an average of 2.7 children to avoid extinction — far higher than the long-accepted replacement rate of 2.1. The research suggests that under current fertility trends, most family lineages in developed…
· Ryan General
One of the world’s most prestigious opera houses has its first Asian conductor
South Korean conductor Myung-Whun Chung has been named the next music director of Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala, becoming the first Asian and one of the first born outside Italy to hold the position in the opera house’s 247-year history. The appointment, announced on May 12,…
· Carl Samson
Vietnam races against time as Trump’s tariff deadline looms
The U.S. and Vietnam have kicked off critical trade negotiations as the Southeast Asian nation faces a potential 46% tariff that could significantly impact its export-driven economy. State of play
· Carl Samson
Bain says K-pop bandmates rallied behind him after he came out to them
Just B member Bain, who recently made history as the first active K-pop boy group idol to come out as gay, received overwhelming support from his groupmates after coming out to them first. “It’s been about two years since I came out to my members and the company,” the…
· Carl Samson
Just B’s Bain is 1st K-pop idol in a boy group to come out as gay
Just B member Bain made history this week by becoming the first K-pop idol in a boy group to publicly come out as gay during the group’s “Just Odd” concert in Los Angeles on Tuesday. “Born this way”
· Carl Samson
Japanese lawmaker compares Trump to ‘delinquent kid’ over tariffs
A Japanese opposition lawmaker has reportedly compared President Donald Trump to a “delinquent kid extorting somebody” amid tense trade negotiations between the U.S. and Japan over sweeping American tariffs. “American extortionists”
· Ryan General
South Korean man convicted for evading military service through weight gain
A Seoul court convicted a 26-year-old South Korean man of violating the Military Service Act by intentionally gaining weight to avoid mandatory military service. Despite initially qualifying for combat duty with a Grade 2 (second-highest grade) assessment in 2017, the defendant…
· Ryan General
Korean women react to 4B movement’s spread to the US
As the 4B movement gains traction in the U.S. following recent political events, Korean women who initiated the movement – which stands for “no marriage, no childbirth, no dating, and no sex with men” in Korean – express a mix of excitement and caution. Those involved emphasize…
· Ryan General
North Korea orders mass production of exploding drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the immediate mass production of exploding drones designed to hit ground and sea targets shortly after testing their capabilities on Thursday. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency released images of Kim observing the…
· Ryan General
Korean American produces Korea’s first single malt whisky
Bryan Do, the Korean American founder of Korea’s first single malt whisky distillery, Three Societies, has taken a winding path to success. After a career spanning journalism, PR and even a stint at Microsoft, Do’s passion for craft beer led him to found The Hand and Malt…
· Carl Samson
Trump’s re-election sparks economic, geopolitical anxiety across Asia
Donald Trump’s re-election is raising major questions across Asia as countries brace for the impact of his renewed “America First” agenda and threats of high tariffs. At play are key economic relationships, shifting alliances and geopolitical tensions with China, where the…
· Carl Samson
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol practices golf to prepare for Trump
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has picked up golf for the first time in eight years, preparing for “golf diplomacy” with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Golf was key to Trump’s diplomatic relations during his first term — Japanese late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, for…
· Bryan Ke
Deepfake ‘Kim Jong-un’ sings ‘Roketeu Roketeu’ in viral ‘APT.’ parody
A deepfake video showing “Kim Jong-un” and his sister “Kim Yo-jong” singing a parody of Rosé’s “APT.” has gone viral on YouTube. The video, which was posted on Oct. 31 by user @Lildoge_Mars, has since received over 6.3 million views. It shows the two “Kims” singing and dancing…
· Bryan Ke
South Korea’s viral Paris Olympics shooter takes break amid hateful comments
Kim Ye-ji, who won a silver medal in the women’s 10-meter air pistol event at the Paris Olympics on Sept. 28, is taking a break from professional shooting. Speaking to AFP on Sunday, Kim’s agent, Yang Yong-sik, said the Olympian will “temporarily suspend her sports career… to…
· Ryan General
Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji named Tesla Korea’s 1st brand ambassador
Olympic silver medalist Kim Ye-ji, who went viral for her distinct style and calm demeanor at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has been appointed as Tesla Korea’s first-ever brand ambassador. The collaboration followed Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s public praise of Kim’s viral performance in…
· Ryan General
No childbirth, no sex: Trump’s win sparks interest in Korean feminist 4B movement
Interest in the 4B movement — a feminist-driven protest in South Korea against traditional male-dominated relationships — has surged among young American women in the wake of Donald Trump’s recent re-election. The trend, which centers on a radical rejection of marriage,…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Korean researchers create ‘flying shopping cart’
A team of researchers from the Seoul National University of Science and Technology recently demonstrated their prototype of a “flying shopping cart.” They named it the Palletrone, combining “pallet” — a flat structure used in cargo container ships and “drone.”
· Editorial Staff
Kidnapped in the Philippines, Korean Students Bullied, Nightmare Lyft Ride
Good Morning – October 21, 2024 Your daily update on stories impacting the Asian and Asian American community, along with business, entertainment, and social trends. Wall Street Predicts a Harris Presidency
· Carl Samson
12-year-old Cambodian princess dubbed ‘Little Lisa’ rejects offer to be K-pop trainee
Cambodia’s Princess Norodom Jenna, the great-granddaughter of former King Norodom Sihanouk, has declined an offer from a South Korean agency to become a trainee. The 12-year-old broke the news on her Weibo page on Oct. 15, following reports that she was considering moving to…