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· Daniel Anderson
iKON ready to ‘Take Off’ with tour stops in Asia, Europe and North America
South Korean boy group iKON have announced city stops for their upcoming “Take Off” world tour. The group’s world tour will cover various countries across Asia, Europe and North America. The tour will start with performances in Tokyo and Taipei, Taiwan, in May before alternating…
· Daniel Anderson
iKON leaves YG Entertainment after 7 years
Boy group iKON has terminated their exclusive contract with label YG Entertainment in a mutual agreement, ending a seven-year partnership. The six-member group — consisting of Bobby, Cha, DK, Jay, Ju-ne and Song — will not disband and can continue to use existing iKON social…
· Daniel Anderson
New US K-pop festival KAMP LA 2022 to feature Monsta X, Somi, Kai, Super Junior, IKON and more
A new K-pop festival called KAMP LA 2022 was announced on Tuesday. The event will feature artists such as Monsta X, Somi, Kai, Super Junior, IKON, BamBam and Zion. T. Held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Oct. 15 and Oct. 16, the two-day festival is spearheaded by…
· Bryan Ke
Indian Man Lives in a $94K ‘Camera House’ With His Kids Canon, Nikon and Epson
A 49-year-old Indian photographer has taken his passion to the next level by naming his three children after popular camera brands and designing his family’s home to look like a giant camera. Ravi Hongal, who lives in Belgaum, India, invested around $94,000 to build his…
· Bryan Ke
K-Pop Group iKON Reveals They Enjoy Showering Naked Together
In a recent episode of MBC Every1’s “Video Star,” K-pop group iKON made a rather surprising revelation with regards to the extent of their brotherhood, stating that they don’t mind being naked around each other or taking showers together. During their guesting, which aired on…
· Ryan General
Man Wins Nikon Photo Contest With Photoshopped Picture, Hilarity Ensues
Update: The original artist Chay Yu Weiwon has released the following statement on Instagram. “Hello everyone,
· Carl Samson
3 years after Allen mall shooting, families seek justice and healing
Three years after a gunman killed eight people at Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas, community members are still reeling while victim families pursue a civil lawsuit now before the Texas Supreme Court. Lives lost, lives changed Eight — four of them Asian — were killed and…
· Ryan General
New York Times says it’s rude to ask guests to remove their shoes
A recent party guide published by the New York Times sparked heated discussion on social media regarding footwear etiquette in private residences. A suggestion from the guide that it’s rude to ask people to remove their shoes drew strong disapproval from many Asian Americans and…
· Ryan General
China sends its youngest-ever crew to space in quest to land astronauts on Moon by 2030
China’s focus on lunar missions aligns with its aspiration to put astronauts on the moon by 2030, rivaling the U.S. in the current global space race
· Carl Samson
Police release bodycam footage from deadly Allen, Texas mall shooting
Police in Allen, Texas, have released a body camera video from the recent mass shooting at a local mall that killed eight people. Details of the incident: The mass shooting occurred at Allen Premium Outlets in the 800 block of West Stacy Road near U.S. Highway 75 just after 3:30…
· Editorial Staff
Texas mall shooter’s diary was riddled with anti-Asian rhetoric
The man who fatally shot eight people — half of whom were of Asian descent — and wounded seven others during a mass shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas, earlier this month allegedly harbored intense anti-Asian sentiments, according to a new report. The findings: Research group…
· Bryan Ke
Disturbing 911 recordings reveal horrific events of Texas mall shooting
Recently released 911 recordings have revealed the harrowing chaos that victims and survivors experienced during the mass shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas, earlier this month. The recordings gave details on how the shooter, 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, moved while opening fire…
· Bryan Ke
Body of Indian engineer killed during Texas mass shooting returns home to Hyderabad
Aishwarya Thatikonda, one of the eight victims killed during a mass shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas, in early May, was laid to rest a day after her remains arrived in Hyderabad, India. Ashok Kolla, the treasurer of the Telugu Association of North America (TANA), started a…
· Carl Samson
4 Asians among the 8 slain in Texas mall shooting
Four Asian people lost their lives in the mass shooting at a mall in Allen, Texas, over the weekend, a grim incident that adds to more than 200 mass shootings in the U.S. so far into the year. A total of eight victims were killed in the shooting at Allen Premium Outlets, which…
· Bryan Ke
‘The Simpsons’ star Hank Azaria makes amends with Hari Kondabolu for voicing Apu
American actor Hank Azaria helped promote fellow comedian Hari Kondabolu’s new YouTube comedy special “Vacation Baby” to humorously atone for his controversial portrayal of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon in “The Simpsons.” Azaria, 58, appeared in a short video uploaded to the…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop soloist Chungha to leave agency MNH after 7 years
South Korean K-pop star Chungha will be leaving her long-time agency MNH Entertainment at the end of her exclusive contract next month. The agency confirmed the news on Wednesday, announcing that her seven-year contract will expire after April 29. Chungha, who won a position in…
· Daniel Anderson
YG Entertainment shuts down claims BLACKPINK moving to subsidiary label
YG Entertainment is shutting down claims that BLACKPINK is transferring to their subsidiary label, The Black Label. On Thursday, reports from K-Pop Herald and The Korea Herald claimed BLACKPINK would move to The Black Label for future management, per an insider source.
· Daniel Anderson
YG Entertainment announces new girl group to debut in 2023
YG Entertainment recently posted a teaser image on social media of their upcoming girl group. The image, which was shared on Thursday, shows the silhouettes of seven women and accompanying text that says “YG NEXT MOVEMENT” and “COMING SOON.” It also features a date and time:…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop Weekly: OMEGA X takes legal action against label; BIBI releases first full album; The Rose rocks Seattle
So much happened in the K-pop world this week. Boy group OMEGA X took unprecedented action and held their own press conference to detail alleged incidents of physical, verbal and sexual abuse from their company CEO. The K-pop group are terminating their contracts, trademarking…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Win for the Mexican K-pop stans’: Video of MUSTB cumbia dancing in Texas goes viral
K-pop boy group MUSTB became the first K-pop artists to perform in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas on Sep. 30. During their performance, they were joined onstage by the Houston-based norteño band Grupo Control, who taught the K-pop act the choreography to the former’s song…