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SEVENTEEN makes history as the first K-pop act to perform for NPR’s Tiny Desk
K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN just made history as the first K-pop group to play behind NPR’s iconic Tiny Desk.
South Koreans who were legally working in the U.S. but detained by ICE are now speaking out and filing a class action lawsuit
According to a report from ABC News, hundreds of South Korean workers who were legally working in the U.S. at the Hyundai / LG factory in Georgia are now speaking out. Although many were here on visas, they were detained by ICE in September.
U.S. Veteran and Purple Heart recipient forced to self-deport after being in the country legally for more than 50 years
Sae Joon Park, a 55-year-old U.S. Army Veteran and Purple Heart recipient, has just self-deported to South Korea, after living in the United States on a green card since he was just 7-years-old.
United Airlines is being sued for confusing one Asian woman with another and eventually kicking them both off of the flight
According to court documents filed in Maryland, four real estate professionals from northern Virginia are suing United Airlines for racial discrimination, negligence/breach of duty, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Tequila Don Julio 1942 launches its first-ever global cultural collaboration with Peggy Gou
Tequila Don Julio 1942 has just launched its first-ever global cultural collaboration with internationally-acclaimed DJ and fashion icon, Peggy Gou. Peggy is of Korean descent and is known for her club anthems like “(It Goes Like) Nanana,” “Starry Night,” and “It Makes You Forget (Itgehane).”
South Korea’s government has just admitted to decades of adoption fraud
South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a government agency, has determined that the government was complicit in fraud and abuse in foreign adoptions during the 1970s and 1980s.
Jennie’s music video for “Mantra” pays homage to this iconic ‘Rush Hour’ scene
“Mantra” is the lead single for Jennie’s upcoming debut studio album.
“Neva Play” by Megan Thee Stallion and RM of BTS just dropped and it’s already No. 1 on iTunes in 70 countries
“Neva Play” by Megan Thee Stallion and RM of BTS just dropped and it’s already No. 1 on iTunes in 70 countries!
Korean kids meet Billie Eilish for the first time and try to guess who she is and what her job is
On her press tour to promote her latest album (‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’), Billie Eilish made a stop in South Korea to chat with some kids at ODG Studio.
Steven Yeun is believed to be playing Sentry in Marvel Studios’ upcoming “Thunderbolts”
On November 16, Robert Kirkman (creator of “Invincible” and co-creator of “The Walking Dead”) appeared on David Finch’s (comic artist) YouTube show and confirmed that Steven is playing the role of Sentry.
Intae Hwang moved from South Korea to pursue his dreams of becoming an NBA referee; the NBA just promoted him to full-time staff official
According to Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Intae Hwang moved his family 7,000 miles from South Korea to New Jersey to try to become the first NBA referee from outside North America.
Father asks if he’s wrong for wanting his Korean American adopted daughter to be more “traditionally feminine”
In a Reddit post originally posted to /r/TwoHotTakes and now reposted to r/redditonwiki, a father asks, “AITA for wanting my adopted daughter to be more traditionally feminine?”
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol sang "American Pie" at the White House state dinner
South Korea's President, Yoon Suk Yeol, stole the show at the White House state dinner by singing "American Pie.”
Katie Phang discusses Asian American representation and her MSNBC special, ‘The Culture Is: AAPI Women’
On April 2 at 10p ET, Katie Phang will host an MSNBC special, The Culture Is: AAPI Women. The special features Phang with seven AAPI women who discuss raw and candid topics that range from Asian American stereotypes to family honor and shame. Phang also sits down with comedic icon and LGBTQIA+ activist, Margaret Cho.
“Bossy Bear,” a new Korean American animated series premieres on Nickelodeon
Set in the city of Pleasantburg, a suburban version of the many Koreatowns across the United States, Nickelodeon’s new animated series Bossy Bear is about Bossy Bear and Turtle, two unlikely best friends who are total opposites yet inseparable and emotionally in sync.
J-Hope and J. Cole release new song, “on the street”
Korean superstar j-hope (of BTS) and American rapper J. Cole have just released a new song, “on the street.” The song is a melodic blend of K-pop, hip hop, two cultures, and two languages. j-hope opens the song with a hypnotic whistle that he wrote and performs throughout the track.
Daniel Dae Kim to star in and executive produce a series adaptation of the graphic novel, "Butterfly"
According to Variety, Daniel Dae Kim is set to star in and executive produce a series adaptation of the graphic novel, “Butterfly.”
More than 150 people die at Halloween celebration in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea
More than 150 people have died at an overcrowded Halloween celebration in Seoul, South Korea.
Kerry Washington interviews Daniel Dae Kim and her followers react after seeing Daniel for the first time
Kerry Washington invited Daniel Dae Kim on to her YouTube series, Street You Grew Up On, to share his childhood story.
68-year-old Korean American small business owner brutally beaten and robbed
A 68-year-old Korean American jewelry shop owner was brutally beaten and robbed in Wilmington, Delaware. The attack happened at Solid Gold Jewelers (109 W 9th St.) in downtown Delaware on September 15th.
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