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May Kamaka wins the Miss Chinatown Hawaii 2026 Pageant
09 October 2025 12:52 PM | No CommentsKamaka will now represent the neighborhood at the Miss Hawaii state pageant.
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M+ host of Guo Pei’s first major fashion exhibition in East Asia
07 October 2025 6:25 AM | No CommentsThe haute couture designer celebrated her first major solo fashion exhibition, continuing to build on the fame of her yellow gown worn by Rihanna at the 2015 Met Gala.
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Photos: G-STAR “Anatomic Denim” F/W 2025 collection & Denim Gorilla
05 October 2025 12:38 AM | No CommentsFor its "Anatomic Denim" collection, G-STAR came up with three products: a visual campaign, three denim product lines, and an art gorilla sculpture.
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MLB: Dodgers 7, Reds 0 (Aug. 25, 2025) – Shohei tutors Teoscar?
03 October 2025 1:20 AM | No CommentsBased on the video and photos...was Shohei giving Teoscar some pointers on how to play right field?
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MLB: Dodgers 7, Reds 0 (Aug. 25, 2025) – V of BTS throws opening pitch
01 October 2025 11:56 AM | No CommentsOne can be forgiven for wondering why the atmosphere at Dodger Stadium resembled a BTS concert instead of a home game against the Cincinnati Reds.
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South Korea Archive
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“Fabricated City” – 2017 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Rex BaylonPosted on June 30, 2017 | No CommentsPark Kwang-hyun’s “Fabricated City” is a mishmash of genres and narrative clichés all wrapped into one convoluted conspiracy narrative. -
Lee Byung-hun wins 2016 Star Asia Award in New York
Yanek ChePosted on November 13, 2016 | No CommentsSouth Korean actor Lee Byung-hun ("Inside Men") was one of three Star Asia Award winners at the 2016 New York Asian Film Festival. -
“Sori: Voice from the Heart” (로봇, 소리) – 2016 SDAFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 12, 2016 | No CommentsA father searches for his missing daughter and a secret satellite crashes to Earth in the thoughtful, and surprisingly moving, "Sori: Voice from the Heart." -
Film Review: “The Lovers and the Despot”
Christopher BournePosted on September 29, 2016 | No CommentsThe story of two South Koreans drafted into making films in North Korea potentially makes for a great movie. “The Lovers and the Despot” isn’t that film. -
Film Review: “Operation Chromite”
Christopher BournePosted on August 22, 2016 | No Comments“Operation Chromite”’s main weakness is that it treats all its characters as cardboard patriotic symbols rather than actual relatable people. -
“Train to Busan” (부산행) – 2016 Fantasia Film Review
Paul KazeePosted on August 2, 2016 | No CommentsCritics have been nearly unanimous in calling "Train to Busan" one of the best zombie flicks in years, and while it is that, it also has glaring flaws. -
“The Boys Who Cried Wolf” – 2016 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on July 6, 2016 | No CommentsKim Jin-Hwang's feature debut "The Boys Who Cried Wolf" has established the director as another filmmaking force to be reckoned with in South Korea. -
“A Violent Prosecutor” – 2016 New York Asian Film Festival Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 25, 2016 | No Comments“A Violent Prosecutor” features a strategically-timed sense of humor and the scene-stealing performance of Kang Dong-won. -
“Inside Men” (내부자들) – 2016 NYAFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 20, 2016 | No Comments"Inside Men" is packed with so many bad guys and so much sleaze that you actually find yourself rooting for who can devise the most vicious scheme to win. -
Geon Kim’s “Keep Going” – 2016 Short Shorts Film Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on June 11, 2016 | No CommentsGeon Kim's polished work could have easily been shown as part of a longer feature, following the scores of impressive Korean action films in recent years.