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Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Soccer scores big in China but sparks backlash in South Korea over a caricatured Korean women’s team and ‘lookist’ stereotypes
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Joan Chen, honored with a Critics Choice Award, credits her role in 'Didi' for newfound acclaim, highlighting Hollywood's AAPI progress
Action movie legend Jackie Chan just revealed his team's involvement in the upcoming MCU movie, and he even visited the
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BTS edges closer to full reunion as RM, V, Jimin and Jungkook complete military service; fans eye 2025 FESTA for
Darren Criss makes history as first Asian American to win Best Lead Actor at Tonys for Maybe Happy Ending, which
KATSEYE’s Megan comes out as bisexual, joining fellow member Lara in representing LGBTQ+ voices in K-pop ahead of their new
Popular model and reality TV personality, Kim Jong-suk's cause of death remains undisclosed; family addresses 'absurd' online rumours
Amazon’s new doc Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop unpacks the triumphs, turmoil, and legacy of SM Entertainment’s controversial founder
Netflix's Lost in Starlight wows with 91% on Rotten Tomatoes; Bong Joon Ho hails it a "visual masterpiece"
The Squid Game saga reaches its dramatic climax on June 27. Gi-hun's rebellion crumbles, but the fight isn't over—get ready
K-pop superstar Lisa is the subject of a new documentary from Sony Music Vision and director Sue Kim, offering a
Lee Jung-jae’s Artist Company and Andy Serkis’s Imaginarium join forces for Secret Idol, a K-pop espionage thriller
K-pop idols by day, demon slayers by night. KPop Demon Hunters drops June 20 on Netflix—supernatural action, killer beats, and
Tottenham Hotspur ends 17-year trophy drought, with Son Heung-min's leadership marking a significant milestone for Asian football
The Old Woman With The Knife, a South Korean thriller starring Lee Hye-young as an aging assassin, hits US/Canada theaters
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Sung Kang has teamed up with Xbox, UPRISERS LAB, and Zipangu to launch a limited run of Japanese denim racing
The finger‑heart and V sign are a staple of K‑pop selfies — but new demonstrations show high‑res photos plus AI
Park Chan-wook defends art-politics fusion at Cannes 2026 opener: "No film disqualified for politics."
The Venice Best Actress winner will portray Hollywood’s first Chinese American star in a new film exploring her battles against
The martial arts icon reflects on his first Hollywood leading role and the enduring presence of the young music star
The Oscar-winning director has recruited Bradley Cooper, Ayo Edebiri, and Werner Herzog for his upcoming deep-sea family adventure.
Michelle Yeoh stars in This Is My Time, her first Chinese-language film in years, blending comedy and commentary on ageing,
Samsung hits a $1 trillion valuation as Dua Lipa files a $15M lawsuit, alleging unauthorized use of her image in