Telly Leung, the musical actor and “Glee” alum, will star in a new Broadway a cappella showing, “In Transit,” by the creators of “Frozen” and “Pitch Perfect.” The musical, […]
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US Postal Service to issue a Diwali-themed stamp
The U.S. Postal Service commemorates the Hindu festival of Diwali with a Forever Stamp. The five-day festival, also known as the Festival of Lights, celebrates the triumph of good […]
Thai golfer Ariya Jutanugarn scores 5th LPGA win
There’s no doubt about it: Ariya Jutanugarn has earned herself a spot in Thai golf history. The 20-year-old Thai golfer – currently ranked No. 2 in the world behind Lydia […]
Son of anti-affirmative action group head files complaint toward Ivy League schools
After being rejected for admission to Ivy League universities despite a weighted 5.3 GPA, a Chinese American student has filed a complaint via a letter to the U.S. Department […]
Actors’ Roundtable: Body Image
Join Kore host Raechel Wong as she leads a roundtable discussion on the topic of body image with actors Lynn Chen of “Saving Face,” Lee Doud of “Californication,” and […]
Paul Lee school bus safety bill passes CA Senate in unanimous vote
A bill named after Paul Lee, a 19-year-old special needs student found dead inside a school bus during a heat wave last September, was unanimously passed by the California […]
The kidnapping of South Korean film royalty by North Korea
In 1978, a debonair South Korean filmmaker and his former wife, one of the country’s biggest movie stars, were kidnapped by Kim Jong-il’s North Korean agents and forced to create films […]
Meet Marc Ching’s new batch of rescue dogs: They need homes
Marc Ching, a Los Angeles man, has rescued thousands of dogs from the Asian dog meat trade to date. Those dogs – as well as those taken in by […]
Save the Date: Kore Asian Media Presents Unforgettable 2016
The largest annual entertainment and recognition event for the Asian American Pacific Islander community is making its way back to The Beverly Hilton on Dec. 10. Kore Asian Media […]
How Asian history may be influencing the AAPI gun control stance
In the wake of the deadly June mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub that left 50 dead and 53 injured, several organizations collaborated to survey the Asian American community […]
Korean Exchange Music Fest aims to break down community barriers
YTN COO/President David Choi put together The Korean Exchange Music Fest at The Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, on Aug. 13. This was a free event with hopes of bridging […]
US remake of Korean ‘Grandpas Over Flowers’ makes solid debut
“Better Late Than Never,” which premiered Tuesday on NBC, posted promising numbers in its first showing, attracting over 7.35 million viewers. It scored the highest with adults aged from 18 […]
Singapore beauty leader pushes girl boss movement
Hopeful girl bosses of the world, listen up: Sabrina Tan, founder and CEO of Skin Inc., which helped put Singaporean beauty products on the map, wants you to know it’s all […]
CA bill to expand ‘Asian American’ definition advances to Assembly
On Tuesday, the California Senate unanimously passed a bill that would require state agencies to collect more data on Asian American Pacific Islander subgroups, after it was revised to […]
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