A group of 2,000 protestors held a demonstration outside of Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo on Sunday, complaining about the station’s emphasis on Korean programming, according to news reports. […]
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2NE1 Tops Charts With Latest Single ‘Ugly’
by Colin Takahashi It’s looking ugly … that is, for many other K-pop groups. With the release of their new single, “Ugly,” 2NE1 has topped charts and dominated the […]
Wrestler Gail Kim Calls It Quits With WWE
Professional wrestler Gail Kim told fans on Twitter today that she quit the World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling circuit earlier this week. Hey I just wanted every1 to know that […]
Thursday’s Link Attack: NK Hackers, K-Pop Hits Europe
North Korean hackers hired to attack South Korea game network Reuters More than 30 North Korean hackers were hired to work in China by a South Korean crime ring […]
Wednesday’s Link Attack: Kim Jong-un, World Cup, Wonder Girls
Kim Jong-un ‘Masterminded Attacks on S.Korea’ Chosun Ilbo A North Korean document supports the conclusion that North Korea attacked the Navy corvette Cheonan and Yeonpyeong Island last year to […]
‘How I Met Your Mother’ Producer Inks New Deal
Photo via Hollywood Reporter Kourtney Kang was promoted to executive producer of hit sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” and inked a new two-year deal with 20th Century Fox […]
Rob Cohen Set To Direct Big-Budget Korean War Movie
Veteran director Rob Cohen has been tapped to direct “1950,” a Korean War drama slated to be the most expensive Korean film in history, according to news reports. Korea’s […]
East West Players Calls All Writers
Aspiring writers have the opportunity to showcase their talents and passions this summer through “Faces of the Future,” a playwriting competition hosted by East West Players. The top three […]
Wednesday’s Link Attack: Forever 21, Priscilla Ahn, Frank Cho
Forever 21 fashion brand launches flagship London store DesignWeek (U.K.) JT Nakaoka has created the designs for Forever 21’s US branches, and is rolling out these designs for the […]
Steven Yeun’s ‘Walking Dead’ Character To Get Love Interest
Love will be in the air … along with stinking rotten zombie flesh in the second season of “The Walking Dead.” Digital Spy reported Tuesday that Steven Yeun’s character […]
Korean Pop Music’s Popularity Attributed To Shrewd Marketing
Graphic by Kristy Lee The continued success of Korean pop music, or K-pop, can be attributed to a strategy known as “culture technology,” according to a recent article in […]
Friday’s Link Attack: NK, SK Enter Talks, Korean Susan Boyle, Park Ji-sung
Chief Nuclear Envoys From North and South Korea Meet New York Times The chief nuclear negotiators of South and North Korea met on Friday for the first time since […]
Who’s Your Uncle? K-Pop Star IU’s Popularity Helped By Old Men
by Colin Takahashi IU seems to be everywhere these days. She can be seen on Kim Yuna’s ice skating reality show “Kiss and Cry” as well as several variety […]
Tuesday’s Link Attack: Wendi Deng Murdoch, Hyuna, Jay Park
Wendi Deng more than just a pretty face at Rupert Murdoch’s side New York Daily News Check out the video of Rupert Murdoch’s wife defending his honor. Wendi Deng’s […]
South Korean Actress Joins Cast of Big-Budget 'Cloud Atlas'
South Korean actress Bae Doona has been tapped to star in the big-budget film adaptation of “Cloud Atlas,” joining a cast which includes Hollywood heavyweights Tom Hanks and Halle […]
