Steve Ahn’s always been the kid in the corner doodling characters from “Dragonball” in his sketchbook. He was that kid in South Korea, where he was born, and where […]
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VIET STORIES Exhibit Showcases Resilience of Vietnamese Americans
“This year in April we will have been here 43 years,” said Minh Ho of Garden Grove, California, as he and his family gathered around a glass display case […]
HBO Announces Three Finalists For APA Short Film Competition
Last year, HBO started a short film competition for Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers, APA Visionaries, inviting applicants to submit films that explore themes of home that address […]
Asian Americans Number More Than Half a Million in San Gabriel Valley
San Gabriel Valley, which lies east of the city of Los Angeles in California, has a larger Asian American population than 42 states and the cities of Los Angeles, […]
K-pop Playlist of the Week: Weki Meki, BoA & NCT U
This week in K-pop sees the triumphant returns of some of our favorite acts, along with those from newer artists. From BoA to Weki Meki, take a look at […]
CBS Pilot About Indian Family in New York Casts Nishi Munshi
A CBS pilot about an Indian family of doctors working in New York City has cast Nishi Munshi as a series regular, according to Deadline. Written by Ajay Sahgal, […]
Watch EXO and CL Close Out Pyeongchang Olympics This Weekend
The Olympics closing ceremony will take place in Pyeongchang this Sunday, Feb. 25, and K-pop superstars EXO and CL will be giving all the exceptional athletes an equally exceptional […]
Watch the Trailer for Anna Akana’s ‘Youth & Consequences’
YouTube Red’s latest series, “Youth & Consequences,” is a teen dramedy starring popular YouTuber Anna Akana coming March 7. Described as a “woke” version of “Mean Girls,” the show […]
South Korean Filmmaker Jung Byung-gil Takes On Gerard Butler Film
South Korean filmmaker Jung Byung-gil will make his Hollywood directing debut through a new Gerard Butler-led project, “Afterburn,” according to Deadline. Jung’s “The Villainess,” a bloody, revenge-fueled action thriller […]
Asian Americans Answer: Worst Pick-up Lines
“My last girlfriend was Indian!”
Two Asian Actors Nab Network Pilot Leads
This pilot season looks promising for increased TV screen diversity, if recent news is any indication — Kosha Patel is set to lead ABC’s pilot of “False Profits,” while […]
Lunar New Year: ‘Prosperity Salad’ Yusheng
Yusheng, a Cantonese-style raw fish “tossed” salad, also known as “prosperity salad,” is a popular dish in Southeast Asia during Lunar New Year. They say the higher you toss, […]
Vincent Zhou Lands Historic Quad Lutz in Pyeongchang
American figure skater Vincent Zhou made Olympic history in Pyeongchang last night. On Feb. 15, Zhou landed the first quadruple lutz in the Games’ history during his short program […]
Dev Patel Lands Lead in ‘David Copperfield’ Adaptation
Oscar-nominated actor Dev Patel has signed on for the titular role in “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” a film loosely based on the Charles Dickens novel “David Copperfield.” […]
AAPI Celebs React to Parkland School Shooting
On Wednesday, 17 people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, by a lone gunman. Nineteen-year-old Nikolas Cruz, a former student of the school who […]
