We may have welcomed Minho (Ki Hong Lee) from The Maze Runner and Hiro (Ryan Potter) from Big Hero 6 onto the big screen last year, but Hollywood still has a long […]
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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 […]
[VIDEO] If Women Ran Hollywood
Story by James S. Kim Margaret Cho isn’t one to shy away from conversations on any topic. If anything, she hits them straight on. In a new satirical […]
Academy Invites New Korean Members, Including Bong Joon-ho and Choi Min-sik
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited a record number of 322 individuals, with its list reflecting the Oscar-granting […]
[VIDEO] If Margaret Cho Ran Hollywood
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Margaret Cho isn’t one to shy away from conversations on any topic. If anything, she hits them straight on. In a […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Emilia Clarke to Visit Seoul for ‘Terminator Genisys’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The Terminator and the Mother of Dragons are coming to Seoul. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Emilia Clarke will be visiting South Korea later this […]
Will The Real Hapa Please Stand Up?
by KIMBERLY-ROSE KA’IULANI WOLTER In his latest film, Aloha, Cameron Crowe has written one of the most prominent hapa characters in a big budget motion picture: Allison Ng. […]
Yoon Mirae and Sony Pictures Settle Legal Dispute
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Korean singer-rapper Yoon Mirae was not amused when she heard her song “Pay Day” briefly play in the controversial Seth Rogan comedy The Interview. “When […]
Q&A with Claudia Kim of ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
by GRACE KANG She may not be decked out in a star-spangled suit or robotic armor, but Claudia Kim in Avengers: Age of Ultron enjoys the superhero treatment as […]
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 […]
Exclusive Interviews with the Director and Cast of ‘Seoul Searching’
Director: Benson Lee KoreAm’s February/March Cover Story: Benson Lee Goes Seoul Searching With Latest Indie Feature Cast Here are some exclusive interviews with the cast […]
PIC OF THE DAY: The Avengers Receive a Hero’s Welcome in South Korea
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The Avengers are in South Korea! On Thursday, Avengers: Age of Ultron director Joss Whedon and actors Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and […]
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 […]
‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Stars Assemble for Press Conference
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Over the weekend, the director and cast of Avengers: Age of Ultron assembled for a press conference at Disney’s Main Theatre to discuss the […]
