Racebending and yellowface. This has been a constant issue for the Asian/Asian-American community in the Entertainment Industry. As Wong Fu Productions points out, the movie 21 took a real-life […]
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Help Bring “Advantageous” To The Big Screen
Here’s your chance to support women of the API community in the Entertainment Industry. Jennifer Phang (Sundance Fest and Lab Alumna director-writer), Jacqueline Kim (actor, co-writer, producer) and Theresa […]
Asians in Fashion | Lee Yeon Hee for Harper’s Bazaar Korea, July 2013
Fresh off the hugely popular Korean drama Gu Family Book (also starring Lee Seung Gi and Suzy of girlgroup Miss A), Lee Yeon Hee turns on her seductive charm […]
Summer ’13 Cover Story: Rinko Kikuchi of Pacific Rim
MAD FOR RINKO SEVEN YEARS AFTER HER ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATION FOR BABEL,THE GROUNDBREAKING ACTRESS HAS BECOME A STYLE ICON, CHANEL MUSE, AND A NOW A LEADING LADY IN GUILLERMO […]
South Korea’s Beauty Captured in New Photography Book
Photojournalist Mark Edward Harris, a frequent KoreAm contributor, shares his impressions and images from his new book that reveals the beauty of South Korea’s off-the-beaten-path regions. by MARK EDWARD HARRIS photos […]
Yung at Heart: G.I. Joe Star ELODIE YUNG Opens Up (Plus Behind-the-Scenes Video!)
Elodie Yung may kick some serious ass (with double katana swords!) as Jinx in the upcoming film G.I. Joe: Retaliation, but we get to the heart of what really […]
Winter 2012-13 Cover Story | Maggie Q
Now in her third season playing the title role in The CW hit series, Nikita, Maggie Q knows what she wants – from the best angle to showcase a gown to how an […]
Pop-arazzi Winter 2012-13 | Allison Torneros
ISSUE: Winter 2012-13 DEPT: Pop-arazzi STORY: Malissa Tem Spray paint cans and unfinished canvases line the floor of Allison Torneros’ shared art studio. A self-described pop surrealist artist, Torneros uses […]
NYFW 2012 Coverage: Four Asian Designers You Need to Check Out NOW
In August, the 2012 London Olympic Games gave many Asians athletes an international platform to demonstrate their physical prowess. Last month, a different group of Asians were put on […]
No More White Washing: Bleached
Jessica dela Merced directs and stars in Bleached. Twenty-four-year-old Jessica dela Merced has been experiencing a little bit of unexpected fame recently. The Filipina American, San Francisco native is […]
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Asian Women in Film | Ten Taiwanese Leading Ladies You Should Know
Sandrine Pinna. Ang Lee has done more than anyone to bring attention to the Taiwanese film industry, shooting much of his 3D fantasy film Life of Pi in Taipei and […]
Asian Women in Film | Ten Indian Leading Ladies You Should Know
2013 marks 100 years of Indian cinema — home of the unique film genre affectionately referred to as Bollywood — and through the century, there have been many memorable […]
Fall 2012 | Harold Koda
Harold Koda DEPT Pop-arazzi AUTHOR Olivia Ouyang ISSUE FALL 2012 A peek into the brilliance of Harold Koda, Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum […]
My Story | Balancing Life From Uneven Bars: Anna Li
World Championship gold medal gymnast Anna Li may have her foot in a cast, but that’s not stopping her from aiming for the Summer Olympics in London this July. […]