Daniel Henney first graced our screens — and our hearts — with the hit South Korean TV drama “My Lovely Samsoon,” where he played the charming and loyal Dr. […]
Author: Haein Jung
Cannes’ South Korean Films Prove Popular Sells
It really is an exciting time for South Korean cinema, from films like “Okja,” “The Villainess” and “The Merciless” receiving minutes-long standing ovations at Cannes, to the films’ signing […]
10 Emerging Asian American Fashion & Beauty Social Media Influencers
It’s 2017 and the term “digital influencers” have become a part of the daily vernacular. Through social media apps like Instagram and Twitter, and through our computer screens on […]
Steven Yeun-Starring ‘Mayhem’ Coming To Theaters In Early 2018
AMC Network’s Shudder and RLJ Entertainment have partnered up to release “Mayhem,” the genre-bending, action-thriller film starring Steven Yeun, slated to hit theaters in early 2018. For those who […]
Get To Know The 5 South Korean Films Showing At Cannes
As South Korean films continue to grow acclaim and snag top awards at prestigious film festivals around the world, it is not a surprise that this year, there are […]
Report Highlights Buying Power of Asian American Consumers
UPDATE (June 11, 2015): Nielsen released the third edition of its Asian American consumer report “Asian Americans: Culturally Connected and Forging the Future” earlier today. The report delved into […]
‘A One and A Two’: One Part Love Story, One Part Reflection on a Divided Korea
by HAEIN JUNG When graduate film student Sungho Ahn came across a news article about a North Korean student studying in the U.S. a few years ago, the sheer thought […]
Director of ‘Love Child,’ A Documentary On Gaming Addiction in South Korea, On How Technology Shapes Us
by HAEIN JUNG In 2010, the story of a South Korean couple who let their 3-month-old baby wither and die from starvation made headlines around the world. The twisted […]
SKorea Places Third In Global Women’s Golf Competition International Crown
by HAEIN JUNG It was a fight to the finish at the International Crown, the first-of-its-kind, global women’s golf competition that wrapped up in Maryland this past weekend. The […]
Commentary: Renewing the Promise of America For All Families
Above photo: Paul Song’s maternal grandfather, Sang Don Kim, 1961. (Courtesy of Paul Song) Today’s fight for immigration reform belongs to all families, whether we trace our immigration history […]
Ken Jeong Lands Leading Role in Upcoming MTV Series
by HAEIN JUNG Kooky comedian Ken Jeong has landed a leading role in an upcoming series on MTV, according the Hollywood Reporter. With the casting, the project has been titled Ken Jeong Made […]
South Korea and U.S Sign Agreement Governing Return of Korean Artifacts
by HAEIN JUNG Authorities from the U.S. and South Korean governments today signed a landmark accord meant to facilitate the return of cultural assets that were seized during the Korean War. South […]
SKorean Electronics Giant LG Shows Off Transparent and Rollable TVs
by HAEIN JUNG “Life’s good” when you can turn off your transparent TV and have it blend in with your wall. Or when you can roll up your TV and […]
Korean Mom Tries To Teach Her Toddler About Stranger Danger
by HAEIN JUNG Meet Korean toddler Ye-bin, as she learns an important lesson from her mother: don’t be easily swayed by the promise of cookies, ice cream and other temptations from […]
300-Year-Old Korean Mummy Gets Modern-Day CT Scan
by HAEIN JUNG Scientists have performed an autopsy of a Korean man and found that he suffered from a condition known as Bochdalek-type congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Why is this news? […]
