by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Benson Lee knew he needed an experienced actor to portray Mr. Kim, the no-nonsense head counselor of the summer camp in Seoul […]
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U.S. Remakes of ‘My Love From Another Star’ and ‘Nine’ Likely to Be Shelved
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com ABC and NBC recently announced their television show lineup for the 2015-16 season, and the U.S. remakes of Korean dramas My Love From Another […]
HBO Launches Writing Fellowship for Diverse, Emerging Writers
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Attention, aspiring screenwriters and television writers! HBO has announced the launch of the HBOAccess Writing Fellowship, which is seeking emerging writers from diverse backgrounds. […]
Randall Park Pitches ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ to Everyone, Including Kim Jong-un
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com If you haven’t watched ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat yet, Randall Park is here to tell you why it’s a show you […]
You Will See More Asian Guys on TV Soon
Right now in Hollywood, it’s pilot casting season and (much to our delight) a lot of Asian American male actors are making headlines. Could this be the turn of […]
Steven Yeun Takes Conan O’Brien to a Korean Spa
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com There’s never a dull moment when The Walking Dead star Steven Yeun is with the always zany Conan O’Brien. The last time Yeun appeared on […]
The Hollywood Mamalogues: Mother-Daughter Pilot Season
by AMY ANDERSON Now that awards season is underway—and done for those of us not invited to the Oscars—let’s talk about pilot season. Pilot season traditionally runs from January […]
Michelle Wie to Make Guest Appearance on ‘Hawaii Five-0’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Michelle Wie isn’t a stranger to the spotlight, especially after enjoying a very successful resurgent 2014 LPGA season. To keep herself busy during […]
Korean Superhero White Fox to Join Marvel Universe
by JAMES S. KIM A Korean superhero will be featured in American comics, Marvel’s Senior Vice President C.B. Cebulski announced on Wednesday. White Fox, who was created by Youngh-hoon […]
Asian American Men on Television: Why the Cancellation of “Selfie” Matters
Selfie put together one of the most promising interracial couples on television in the past ten years so it’s easy to understand the general dismay over its quick cancellation. There was […]
The World’s Smallest Woman Achieves Her Biggest Dream on “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
Tonight’s the night! The highly anticipated fourth season of FX television series American Horror Story premieres tonight and has fans on the edge of their seats in excitement. […]
Q&A: ‘The Voice’ Contestant Clara Hong Talks About Her Musical Journey
by JAMES S. KIM When KoreAm got in touch with Clara Hong yesterday, we were supposed to discuss last week’s blind audition on NBC’s The Voice, in which she brought down […]
Foreigners Battle For the Title of Best Korean Cook
by JAMES S. KIM People sometimes forget that there are other aspects to hallyu besides K-pop and dramas. Those are important, yes, but one can argue that hallyu wouldn’t be possible if Koreans didn’t have […]
[VIDEO] Clara Hong Kills It at ‘The Voice’ Blind Audition
by JAMES S. KIM Have you ever heard a voice that made you stop and turn and find its source? Atlanta’s Clara Hong did just that with her voice […]
ABC to Adapt Korean Drama ‘My Love From Another Star’
by REERA YOO Another Korean show is getting the Hollywood treatment. According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC is planning to remake the fantasy Korean drama series My Love From Another Star. […]
