‘Parasite’ wins Best Picture, makes Oscar history and more
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer After sweeping one award show after another, beginning with the Palme d’Or in 2019, the South Korean movie “Parasite” topped it off by[…]
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Lee Isaac Chung Wins Sundance 2020 Top Prizes
By DIANA CHENGAAP Film & Arts Writer Korean American filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung scored double honors at the Awards Ceremony of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah,[…]
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‘Parasite’ Makes Oscar History
By DIANA CHENGAAP Film & Arts Writer The Bong Joon Ho directed, genre-bending South-Korean feature ‘Parasite’ makes history today as the 92nd Academy Awards announced its nominees in the early[…]
Awkwafina and Bong Joon Ho Make Golden Globe History
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer The 77th Golden Globe Awards took place at the Beverly Hilton on January 5th, kicking off the film awards momentum of the new[…]
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Council of Korean Americans denounces Jay Leno comments
Washington, D.C. (Dec.16, 2019) — The Council of Korean Americans (CKA) denounces former Tonight Show host Jay Leno for his derogatory jokes about Koreans eating dog meat during an August 2019[…]
The Karen Lyu Experience
‘Autumn Leaves’ single released ahead of new album Karen Lyu, a Korean American jazz vocalist, has released the single, “Autumn Leaves” ahead of the “The Karen Lyu Jazz Experience” CD[…]
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Mendis honored for service in Korea, China, and America
By Ajith KumarajiwaSejong Press SEOUL, South Korea (Oct. 17, 2019) — After his lecture at the ancient Longquan Buddhist Monastery in China, Sri Lankan-born American diplomat Patrick Mendis arrived in[…]
‘Parasite’ is an entertaining wild ride
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer South Korean director Bong Joon-ho can make social statements in the most unconventional ways, like through the friendship between a child and a[…]
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CAPAC Members Celebrate Korean American Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 13, 2019) — Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) on Sunday released the following statements to celebrate Korean American Day, which commemorates the arrival[…]
A Golden Moment for Sandra Oh
By Diana Cheng AAP Arts and Film Writer Sandra Oh can now savor not only the sweet taste of making history by being the first Golden Globe Awards host of[…]
