by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo‘s film Right Now, Wrong Then took home two prizes at Switzerland’s 68th Locarno Film Festival on Saturday. Right Now, Wrong […]
Category: Movies
Korean American Documentary on ‘Comfort Women’ Premieres in L.A.
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com The Last Tear, a documentary film about Asian women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese imperial army, premiered at CGV Cinemas in Los […]
Liam Neeson to Play General MacArthur in Korean War Film ‘Operation Chromite’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Liam Neeson has signed on to portray U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur in Operation Chromite, a Korean blockbuster set during the Battle of […]
Discover One of Asia’s Coolest Cities in ‘Picture Taipei’
Story by James S. Kim Taiwan is more than just a land flowing with milk tea, honey boba and night markets. A team of filmmakers behind the short […]
Dianne Doan Stars as Mulan’s Daughter in Disney Channel Original Movie
Dianne Doan was only in high school when she found her passion for acting. After taking a drama class, she was instantly drawn to the element of the […]
Warner Bros. Greenlights Its First Korean Production, ‘Secret Agent’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Warner Bros. has officially tapped into the South Korean film industry. According to Variety, the studio recently agreed to finance and distribute its […]
[PIC OF THE DAY] K-pop Stars Snap Photos with Tom Cruise
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise became the latest Hollywood celebrity to visit South Korea to promote a film. On Thursday, Cruise attended the […]
Disney to Release ‘The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki’ Blu-Ray Box Set
Hayao Miyazaki fans, get ready for this exciting bit of news! Disney has just announced that they will release The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki in a beautiful Blu-Ray […]
South Korean Box Office: Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films of 2015
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com It’s been a strong year for both Hollywood blockbusters and South Korean films so far. From action-packed sequels to melodramatic period dramas, the […]
Asia’s First Grévin Museum Brings Hallyu Stars to Life
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com Ever wish you could meet Psy and take a selfie with him? Well, now you can! The famous French waxwork museum, Musée Grévin, opened […]
Jamie Chung Becomes New Face for Make Up For Ever Campaign
by ARIANNA CARAMAT, Audrey Magazine Any Make Up For Ever fans in the house? You can count me in that roll call as well! The Sephora brand certainly lives up […]
Walter Chang Records His Incredible 3-Year Journey to Over 60 Countries
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Many of us daydream about dropping everything we have one day and traveling across the world. Walter Chang actually did it. As […]
Lee Min-ho to Star in Korean Tourism Ads for Overseas Audiences
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korean actor Lee Min-ho will star in government-produced commercials aimed at jumpstarting the Korean tourism industry, which took a hit following the […]
Will Yun Lee Plays a North Korean Villain Who Finds Love in ‘Strike Back’
Pictured above: Korean American actor Will Yun Lee. (Photo courtesy of Bjoern Kommerell) by JIANNE LASATEN, Audrey Magazine Gritty action, life-threatening danger, awesome gadgets and weapons, and traveling around the […]
The 38th Asian American Int’l Film Festival Kicks Off in NYC
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The 38th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) is kicking off this weekend in New York City. Launched in 1975, AAIFF is […]
