Actor and filmmaker Phillip Rhee, best known for a series of popular martial arts films from the late ’80s and ’90s, is back with a family-friendly version. by KARIN CHAN […]
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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 […]
‘My Love, Don’t Cross That River’ Wins Documentary Award at L.A. Film Fest
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Here’s one more reason to watch possibly the most popular South Korean documentary of 2015: My Love, Don’t Cross That River and its director, […]
Win Tickets to See Korean Films at L.A. Film Fest
The annual Los Angeles Film Festival is kicking off in just a couple of days, and the festival has partnered with KoreAm Journal and Audrey Magazine to give our readers a […]
Cannes Film Festival 2015 to Screen Four Korean Films
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Often described as the crème de la crème of film festivals, the Cannes Film Festival annually offers some of the best narrative films and […]
Pic of the Day: The Force Awakens in South Korea on ‘Star Wars Day’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Yeah, we know. Star Wars Day was Monday. But if the Force is with you, Star Wars Day is every day. South […]
[VIDEO] Mark Ruffalo Says, “I’m Moving to Korea” After Meeting Avid Korean Fans
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo recently appeared on the talk show Live! With Kelly and Michael and recalled his trip to South Korea, joking that […]
Short Film ‘The Water’ Deals with Fracking, Provides Opportunities for Asian American Actors
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Director Maritte Go quit acting due to the limited, “cardboard cutout” offerings available for Asian Americans. When she applied to become a Fellow with Project […]
[VIDEO] Colin Firth Is ‘Dying to Go’ to South Korea
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth is “absolutely thrilled” by the enormous popularity of spy flick Kingsman: The Secret Service in South Korea. Adapted from a […]
Korean German Actor Teo Yoo Finds His Identity Through ‘Seoul Searching’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Korean German Teo Yoo is a classically trained actor. He studied acting in New York and the United Kingdom and performed in […]
Link Attack: Roy Choi in Watts; Dogs Rescued From Meat Farm; Custom Emoji Keyboard
Video: Roy Choi Wants the Next Food Revolution to Start in Watts The first location will be in Watts at a site that used to be smoke shop and […]
Rosalina Leigh Retraces Her Past as Adoptee Kris Schultz in ‘Seoul Searching’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Kris Schultz didn’t know much about Korean culture growing up as an adoptee, so the summer camp seemed like a perfect opportunity […]
Feeding the Soul in ‘Hungry for Love’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Many people go to New York City to “make it there.” With the sheer number and diversity of New Yorkers, you can […]
The 12th New York Korean Film Festival Opens at BAM
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The 12th New York Korean Film Festival (NYKFF) will showcase record-breaking blockbusters and critically acclaimed indie films created by some of South Korea’s […]
