Daniel Anderson

S. Korea national security advisor resigns after alleged Blackpink White House invite blunder

South Korean National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han has resigned amid allegations he did not relay information about Blackpink’s invit...

JJ Lin, Anderson .Paak to release collab single celebrating East West Bank

Mandopop sensation JJ Lin and Afro-Korean musician Anderson .Paak have joined forces for the first time by producing a song for the forthcom...

‘Beef’ creator Lee Sung Jin tapped as screenwriter for Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’

Lee Sung Jin, the creator and showrunner of Netflix’s “Beef,” will pen the script for Marvel Studios’ upcoming movie “Thunderbol...

K-pop soloist Chungha to leave agency MNH after 7 years

South Korean K-pop star Chungha will be leaving her long-time agency MNH Entertainment at the end of her exclusive contract next month. The ...

Margaret Cho joins cast of romantic dark comedy ‘Evilou’

Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian Margaret Cho is joining the cast of the upcoming romantic dark comedy “Evilou.” According to Deadline, Ch...

Karan Soni to return as taxi driver Dopinder in ‘Deadpool 3’

Indian American actor Karan Soni will return for “Deadpool 3” alongside Ryan Reynolds. Soni, 34, will reprise his role as the beloved taxi d...

Jung Ho-yeon joins Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander in new film from ‘The Wailing’ director

South Korean actor and model Jung Ho-yeon, best known for her Emmy-nominated role in the hit Netflix show “Squid Game,” has been cast in the...

K-pop girl group fromis_9 backs out of We Bridge Music Festival in Vegas

Pledis Entertainment, the label representing K-pop girl group fromis_9, announced via Twitter today that the band will not be making an appe...

Ali Wong to lead star-studded cast in Netflix animated series ‘Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld’

Netflix announced a new animated series titled “Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld,” starring and produced by Ali Wong.  Wong will be joining fo...

Rina Sawayama announces dates, venues for her North American tour

Japanese British artist Rina Sawayama has announced her upcoming “Hold The Girl Reloaded” tour, consisting of 12 shows across North America,...

MAMAMOO+ release comeback album ‘Act 1, Scene 1’

The K-pop subunit MAMAMOO+ dropped their comeback single album “Act 1, Scene 1,” led by the title track music video “GGBB,” on Tuesday. “Act...

Netflix unveils trailer for sumo wrestling drama series ‘Sanctuary’

Netflix has unveiled the trailer and release date for its Japanese sumo wrestling drama series, “Sanctuary.”  “Sanctuary” follows a teenage ...

Netflix announces premiere date for K-drama ‘Black Knight’ starring Kim Woo-bin

Netflix has announced the release date for its Korean drama “Black Knight,” a live-action adaptation of Lee Yungyun’s 2017-2019 webtoon “Del...

Jimmy O. Yang, Chloe Bennet, Lisa Lu to star in animated film ‘Rally Road Racers’

Viva Kids has secured the rights to distribute the animated family film “Rally Road Racers,” starring Jimmy O. Yang, throughout North Americ...

Want to be a K-pop idol? NewJeans’ label ADOR announces online auditions for new ‘Hype Boy’ group

NewJeans’ K-pop agency ADOR, a subsidiary of HYBE Labels, has announced the opening of online auditions for a potential new boy band.  ADOR ...

Poster revealed for Wes Anderson film ‘Asteroid City’ with Hong Chau, Stephen Park

The first poster has been revealed for Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City.” Written, produced and directed by Anderson, “Asteroid Cit...

Kakao becomes majority shareholder of K-pop agency SM Entertainment

South Korean internet company Kakao has become the majority shareholder of K-pop agency SM Entertainment, with a controlling stake of 39.9%....

BamBam releases debut album, joins WeBridge K-pop festival lineup

Thai K-pop idol BamBam has made his first full-length album debut with “Sour & Sweet,” coupled with a music video for the le...

FIFTY FIFTY becomes fastest K-pop group in history to enter Billboard Hot 100

K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY has made history by entering Billboard’s Hot 100 chart at No. 100 just four months after their debut.   T...

Blackpink, Lady Gaga invited to perform at White House for Biden, Yoon

Blackpink and Lady Gaga have been invited to perform at the White House state dinner for U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President...

Netflix announces 2 new anime adaptations: ‘Ooku’ and ‘Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune’

Netflix announced two new anime series, “Ooku: The Inner Chambers” and “Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune,” during th...

Jimmy O. Yang announces standup special ‘Guess How Much?’ with Amazon

Comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang has announced his second standup comedy special, “Guess How Much?,” which will premiere on Amazon Prime Vid...

Kumail Nanjiani boards ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ sequel

Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, James Acaster and Emily Alyn Lind have been added to the cast of Sony Pictures’ live-action sequel to ...

HYBE expected to net $87 million after selling all of its SM Entertainment shares

K-pop company HYBE announced its intention to sell its entire 15.8% stake in rival talent agency SM Entertainment to South Korean internet g...

S. Korean alt-rock singer-songwriter LØREN releases debut EP with 88rising

South Korean alt-rock singer LØREN released his debut EP “Put Up a Fight” on Friday.  The 28-year-old artist, who has previously worked on t...

Benedict Wong, Callina Liang join English-language remake of hit Thai film ‘Bad Genius’

Benedict Wong and Callina Liang will star in the English-language remake of the hit Thai film “Bad Genius.” “Bad Genius,&#...

‘Sakra’: US trailer released for Donnie Yen’s big-budget film adaptation of classic wuxia novel

The official U.S. trailer for Donnie Yen’s big-budget martial arts fantasy “Sakra” was released on Thursday. Produced by and starring Yen, “...

‘Avatar’ star Elizabeth Yu joins Retta, Tituss Burgess in NBC murder mystery pilot

Elizabeth Yu is set to appear in a new NBC murder mystery pilot which was formerly titled “Murder by the Book.” According to Deadline,...

K-pop girl group IVE takes it up to ‘Eleven’ with Columbia Records, Kakao partnership

Kakao Entertainment America has formed a partnership with American record label Columbia Records to co-manage K-pop girl group IVE and expan...

BTS’ Jimin releases debut solo album ‘Face’

BTS member Jimin recently released his debut solo album, “Face,” featuring the title track “Like Crazy.” The K-pop ...

Netflix announces release date for ‘Indian Matchmaking’ season 3

Netflix announced that the third season of “Indian Matchmaking” will premiere on April 21. The show features Mumbai matchmaker...

Paramount+ announces release date for sci-fi K-drama ‘Yonder’

Paramount+ will soon release its 2022 K-drama “Yonder,” which was co-produced with South Korean streaming service TVING under th...

Disney+ announces original Korean action-comedy series ‘Han River Police’

Disney+ has announced its latest original K-drama series, “Han River Police.”  Set to premiere in the second half of 2023, the forthcoming a...

Sunmi and rapper BE’O are a one-two combo in new release ‘Lights Out’

“Lights Out,” a collaboration song between South Korean singer Sunmi and rapper BE’O, was released on Wednesday. The track...

Adele Lim talks directorial debut ‘Joyride’ and why it even has ‘old white guys weeping’

“Crazy Rich Asians” screenwriter Adele Lim made her directorial debut at SXSW with the premiere of the Asian-led comedy “Joyride,” starring ...

Controversy after TWICE’s Chaeyoung spotted wearing QAnon T-shirt during performance

A controversial shirt worn by TWICE member Chaeyoung during their performance at MBC’s Music Core has netizens calling out the girl gr...