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· Bryan Ke
Amazon Orders New Drama About SF Chinatown’s Historic Tong Wars to be Directed By Wong Kar-Wai
Amazon ordered several new projects for its online streaming platform including a Wong Kar-wai directed drama, a comedy featuring Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph, and three others down the line. “Tong Wars”, an hour-long drama directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai, follows…
· 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,…
· Carl Samson
Chinese College Students Create Genius Smart Helmet That Helps Blind People ‘See’
Five college students in China have developed a smart helmet that aids blind people in activities normally done with the sense of sight. The students from the City College of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan Province, are calling the helmet “Eye See”.
· Heather Johnson Yu
How ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Would Be Like if Rachel Chu Was Whitewashed
As the release date of “Crazy Rich Asians” draws ever nearer, articles pop up every now and again praising Kevin Kwan’s firm stance against Whitewashing his cast — especially the main female lead, Rachel Chu (played by Constance Wu). While the novel’s name would make it seem…
· Ryan General
Author Jamie Ford Says ‘No Whitewashing’ of Asian American Protagonists in His Book’s Film Adaptation
A movie adaptation of Jamie Ford’s best-selling novel “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” is in the works as Ford assures that there will be no whitewashing of its characters. The 2009 historical fiction tells the bittersweet story of friendship and love between…
· Carl Samson
More Chinese and Chinese Americans Are Giving Back to Society Than Ever Before
There has been a massive increase in philanthropic work by Chinese and Chinese Americans in recent years, a new study found. From 2000 to 2014, the number of Chinese American foundations in the U.S. soared to around 1,300, a 418% increase versus 195% of the general population.…
· Kyle Encina
Japanese Director’s 100th Film is the Most Badass Samurai Movie Ever
Director Takashi Miike’s upcoming film Mugen no jûnin, or “Blade of the Immortal”, features oodles of violence and an extremely badass samurai protagonist. The 57-year-old director is celebrating his 100th film by re-visiting feudal Japan and having vengeance-driven samurai…
· Kyle Encina
Asian-Latino Americans Reveal the Challenges of Being Uniquely Biracial
Asian-Hispanic Americans go through different challenges that come with being multiracial, including being thrown a slew of insults. Several biracial Americans shared their personal accounts of being mixed, but they share a common ground — struggling to find a place where they…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Dear Disney, Here’s 8 Extremely Hot Asian Guys Perfect as Mulan’s Love Interest
The live-action “Mulan” movie has been fraught with troubles since its inception. At first, Disney was entertaining a script that featured Mulan falling in love with some random White merchant. Then we discovered that they would adhere to the original a bit more with Mulan…
· Kyle Encina
Common Cast as Lead Character in ‘Black Samurai’ Series on Starz
Hip-hop star Common will be part of the new Starz series “Black Samurai”, an action-drama show that will feature “exceptional storytelling.” The 1977 blaxploitation film “Black Samurai” was based on a self-titled novel by Marc Olden. Media distributor Starz will be re-imaging…
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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.
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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.