It was 1990 when a lightbulb went off in Christine Swanson’s head—“I can be a filmmaker.” She was then a timid half-black, half-Korean University of Notre Dame freshman, sitting […]
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Breakthrough: Vinny Chhibber On Working In The Industry As A Young Actor Of Color
When actor Vineet Chhibber first began auditioning for roles, there was one time he was asked to make out with a camel. “They would tell me, ‘It’s just comedy; […]
Getting in Character: Kore Asian Media Rebrands to Chronicle and Celebrate Diverse Asian Americans in Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA (May 1, 2019) – The publishers of Kore Asian Media, the long-running online platform and print magazine that has become the entertainment bible for Asian Americans, will […]
Actress Ally Maki Is Redefining What It Means To Be An Asian American Woman
Ally Maki wonders if she would’ve had more confidence as a teenager if she was exposed to the types of representation that many of the young female fans she’s […]
What Helped Actress Ramona Young Get Through Moving Over 40 Times As a Child?
Ramona Young almost lived a totally different life than the one in front of the camera she has now. Before acting, she was preparing for a life as an […]
Rich Ting Is Keeping The Legend Of His Martial Arts Heroes Alive In ‘Warrior’
Like most Asian American boys of the strip mall-dojo generation, Rich Ting grew up wanting to be Bruce Lee. Before he knew how to read, the future taekwondo black […]
How Daniel Dae Kim Is Using His Power As An Executive Producer To Promote Visibility For Other Asian Americans
This is Daniel Dae Kim’s fourth time on the cover of this magazine. Or maybe it’s his fifth? At this point, it’s a little hard to keep track. But […]
Filmmaker Kulap Vilaysack Untangles Her Family History In ‘Origin Story’
“Why are you defending him? He’s not your real dad.” During a heated argument with her mother who blurted out this truth in a moment of frustration, a 14-year-old […]
Review: “Hellboy” Is Alive—Like Frankenstein’s Monster
Who in the hell wanted another “Hellboy?” Take into consideration that the two highest grossing movies last weekend were “Shazam!” ($53 million) and “Pet Sematary” ($42 million) and you […]
What’s In A Name? We’re Unveiling A New Company Name Loaded With Significance For The Wider Asian American Community
I’ve been publishing this magazine for 29 years when it was just for Koreans. I have learned to evolve with the times. And it’s about time that our name […]
The Asian American Stories You Should Know But Probably Don’t
On March 20, RED Studios hosted an event that invited Kollaboration EMPOWER Conference attendees to a panel honoring this year’s finalists from the third annual HBO Asian Pacific American […]
Here Are The Top 5 Asian Fashion Influencers That Can Help You With Your Spring Look
We’ve seen record-freezing temperatures in the U.S. these past few months, but fortunately, spring has officially sprung. In anticipation of warm weather and blooming flowers, these Asian fashionistas are […]
Today Is Reverse Valentine’s Day
In most parts of the world, there is a general consensus when it comes to dating: women are never expected to make the first move. Texting first, asking for […]
Throwback: How Kahn Souphanousinphone And His Laotian American Family Repped For Asians On ‘King Of The Hill’
It’s been almost a decade since “King of the Hill” has been off the air, and while we do miss Hank Hill and his circle of beer-chugging friends, it’s really […]
Review: South Korean Hip-Hop Duo XXX Offers An Antidote To Corporate K-Pop
Over the past decade, Western and Asian pop music have developed an almost symbiotic relationship, but it hasn’t been equal. Current trends, represented by the success of popular acts […]
