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The South Korean actor Park Sung Hoon recently gave an interview to Bazaar Magazine, during which he discussed the most challenging aspect of his character in The Glory, which can be found streaming on Netflix. He portrays the role of Jeon Jae Jun in the drama. The antagonist of the program is based on his character, who was a rich …

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has presented the Oscar for best actress in a leading role to an Asian woman for the first time in its 95-year history. Michelle Yeoh accepted the Oscar for her performance as Evelyn Wang, the Chinese first-generation immigrant proprietor of a laundry in the center of the film’s absurdist multiverse, in Everything …

According to South Korean military officials, North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile on March 9 in the direction of the Yellow Sea, which is located between China and the Korean Peninsula. The launch comes after Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, warned on Tuesday, March 7, that any attempt to shoot down one of …

Singapore’s Keppel Corporation is pursuing expansion opportunities in emerging economies such as Vietnam, which is gaining pace as a manufacturing base for investors trying to diversify away from China. In an interview with Nikkei Asia, the CEO of the company, Loh Chin Hua, stated that enterprises have adopted a “China plus one” approach in an effort to diversify investments away …

North Korea stated on March 7 that any attempt to shoot down one of its test missiles would be regarded a declaration of war, and blamed a joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea for escalating tensions. Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said in a statement that Pyongyang would view any …

From admirer to labelmate of G-Dragon, BLACKPINK, WINNER, and TREASURE? Please sign us up! The South Korean music firm YG Entertainment announced on March 7 that a global audition will be held in Manila on April 16 at the ZERO Studio in Quezon City. The auditions are available to potential idols between the ages of 2004 and 2012. They must …

In February of last year, Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) mail systems, taking a trove of data that may have contained crucial information about the economies and politics of member nations. According to a vulnerability alert acquired by WIRED, hackers took over 30GB of data, including over 10,000 emails exchanged by member countries, by …

During the course of the show’s ten-year run, we’ve witnessed Eren transform from a kind but damaged young man into a terrifying titan who ate his own father. The anime series has undeniably included brutality and destruction, but it has also featured anguish, action, social-political strife, and even a glimmer of hope. This year will mark the conclusion of Attack …

The United States has cleared the possible sale of $619 million worth of new weapons to Taiwan, including missiles for its F-16 fleet, as the island reported a second day of large-scale Chinese air force intrusions in the area. The arms sales are likely to worsen already difficult relations between Washington and Beijing, which has frequently requested the cessation of …

Sandara Park, a K-pop diva, surprised her fans with a “huge spoiler” — she is releasing a solo album! “‘Sandara Park’ will be the premise of my album,” she announced on her Twitter account on February 28. Park informed fans that it is too early to discuss the album. She also stated her want to share the record with fans, …