“Dr. Ken,” the ABC sitcom produced by Sony starring Korean American comedian Ken Jeong, comes back Friday for its second season. The show, which chronicles the life of Ken […]
Category: TV
Aziz Ansari, Alan Yang win best comedy writing Emmy for ‘Master of None’
On Sunday, Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang – creators of the Netflix hit series “Master of None” – took home the Emmy for Best Writing for a Comedy Series. […]
Kina Grannis talks Wong Fu love
Are you watching “Single By 30”? Leading actress-musician Kina Grannis sat down with Kore to talk about her newfound love for acting and the long-lasting friendship she’s had with […]
NBC orders pilot about mixed-race family from ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ showrunners
It seems the success of “Fresh Off The Boat” is resonating with the folks at NBC – the network has committed to a pilot for a single-camera comedy series about […]
Actress Michelle Ang needs your support in championing films with diversity
Emmy-nominated actress Michelle Ang needs your support in funding her most recent feature film “For Izzy,” in which she stars in and helped produce as well. In the film, […]
Harry Shum Jr. talks ‘Single By 30,’ Wong Fu, diversity
An age-old pact between young friends on the cusp of adulthood – of the “If we’re both single by the time we turn 30, let’s get married to each […]
Elaine Quijano will be the first Asian American to moderate a VP debate
A Filipino American broadcast journalist will be moderating the 2016 vice presidential debate, according to the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates. Elaine Quijano, a CBSN anchor and CBS News […]
Top South Korean ballad singer turns to acting with Netflix’s ‘Sense8’
Ki-chan Lee, South Korean balladeer extraordinaire, is sick of singing love songs. Don’t get him wrong, he’s still a musician at heart – but recent years have become a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
USA Network developing John Cho-led TV series ‘Connoisseur’
John Cho is busy, busy, busy. Days after the announcement of the “Star Trek” actor’s leading role in a coming film, “Columbus,” by Korean American filmmaker Kogonada comes news […]
John Cho to star in film ‘Columbus’ by anonymous Korean American filmmaker
The debut feature film project by Kogonada, a Korean American filmmaker with an unknown identity, will star John Cho in the leading role. “Columbus,” set and filmed in the […]
HBO launches first film competition for AAPI directors
HBO has put on a film competition for Asian American Pacific Islander directors for the first time. HBO Asian Pacific American Visionaries invites short films by APAs that tell […]
‘Make It Pop’ stars talk diversity ahead of summer special
In this age of two – soon to be three! – Asian American family-centric television shows on major networks, it’s easy to forget that Nickelodeon has been home to, […]
