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Sanjay Gupta: You Could Be The Next Surgeon General (And The First Asian American One)
On my way home last night I ended up catching the news about Sanjay Gupta who was approached by President-elect Obama about becoming the country's next Surgeon General and from what everyone said - he would be the youngest...
Tags: new, asian, american, life, style, home, school, president, book, new york, magazine, award, 2006, indian, health, asian american, charity, medicine
CRUNCHYROLL OFFERS TOP KOREAN TV DRAMAS FROM LEADING NORTH AMERICAN DISTRIBUTOR YA ENTERTAINMENT
An online distribution arrangementbetween Crunchyroll and YA Entertainment (YAE), brings three (3) hit Korean TV drama series, complete with English subtitles to the internet audiencenfor free ad-supported streaming throughout...
Tags: korean, love, american, tv, series, english, media, free, online, drama, internet, leader
Best Asian American Music Videos
Ain't No Sunshine" By Tatum Jones I think what I really liked about this video was that they could have done something completely predictable - but they didn't - and I liked that.
Tags: video, music, asian, american, movie, star, style, youtube, debut, list, dance, shanghai, asian american, snow
Last New Years Eve, Yoshi and I stayed at the Kabuki Hotel in SF J-Town. I guess they pipe in the NHK for the guests there because there is no NHK to be found via DirecTV in San Jose (where we are this year.)
Can China Save the World's Economy? Not in 2009
There is already a ton of speculation about the role China should play in "saving" the world's economy, which for me seems a bit over the top. however, the two and a half minute clip on CNN had loaded up on experts ...
Tags: china, people, world, us, group, american, government, home, asia, money, youtube, market, global, economy, thailand, luxury, stocks
Can You Name Any Asians Playing Basketball Besides Yao Ming?
When people talk about basketball in the U.S., it's rare to hear any Asian players. And if they happen to mention an Asian player in the NBA, most likely it's going to be Yao Ming.
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Biggest Diss Of An Asian American Writer
When you've been awarded the National Humanities Medal (selected by a sitting President of the United States), won multiple awards for your writing, and carry the title of "Living Treasure of Hawaii"....
Tags: 2008, asian, american, single, style, president, book, united states, award, awards, asian american, winner, blogs, hawaii
Wonder Girls Drama for Asia, not America
JYP and Bae Yong Joon announced that they will incorporate a new company for the Wonder Girls drama and will target the Asian audience, not American audience as it was rumored in the past. No word on the plot, but in other Wonder...
Op-Ed: Why are you interested in K-pop?
I've been covering the ins and outs of Korean Entertainment news for about two years now and I can't help but to get bored. It's the same ole news everyday.
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The Big Bang boys have pulled out a functional single entitled "Stylish" for their FILA line. The song is different, a bit boring but definitely catching. Some Big Bang fans have been complaining that it's "too American"...
Top artiste BoA back in Korea for year-end
South Korean singer BoA (real name Kwon Boa) left to make a mark in the United States in September, 08. She spent four months in the States and her...
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Asian Hollywood Takeover in 2009!
Well, not exactly — CNN released a list of the most anticipated movies in 2009 earlier this week and surprisingly there are many Asian actors and actresses that are apart of many of these movies. Now, I'll ignore the fact that...
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The Wonder Girls next destination, America
So I read over at coolsmurf that the Wonder Girls are trying to debut in America. Basically, the Wonder Girls have been practicing English with private tutors for the past month now.
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JYP and BYJ hold hands for Wonder Girls
JYP (Park Jin Young), CEO and mastermind of one of the greatest record labels in Korea (JYP Entertainment) and Bae Yong Joon (The Drama King), recently revealed plans to start a business venture together.
Tags: korea, asian, american, tv, girls, series, business, drama, market, record, tv series
I mentioned that Bae Yong-joon (Winter Sonata, Legend) was working on a photo guidebook when I last posted about him (about Yonsama kimchi), and now here's a little more info about the project, titled tentatively...
Tags: new, people, world, korean, love, korea, american, star, tv, girls, drama, book, photo, culture, project, power, secret, new year, travel, kpop
10 Biggest News Stories of Next Year
As the paparazzi of Time looks up the celebrity's skirt of Destiny, and the banker of History robs the taxpayer of Fate, it's time to face the fact that 2009 is less than 24 hours away.
Tags: new, china, people, chinese, 2008, world, video, us, show, american, life, tv, single, government, release, singer, women, website, international, party, asia, blog, president, woman, money, taiwan, olympic, future, leader, interview, google, history, system, global, wife, car, problem, baby, celebrity, poor, development, mobile, philippines, thailand, technology, rare, uk, tea, golf, shortage, jay chou, pirates, supermodel, piracy
These Are The 20 Best Street Fighter IV Players In Japan
Street Fighter IV records player's points totals, as well as their overall win/loss ratio. Which means people can compare their skills from a distance. It also means we can compile "best of" charts!
Tags: japan, people, 2008, world, american, style, game, blog, boy, list, google
English Teacher Stabbed in Hongdae Club
By another English teacher, the Munhwa Ilbo reports. Hat tip to reader Alex B.nAn American who teaches English in a hagwon was arrested after stabbing another foreigner for bothering a Korean woman dancing...
Tags: new, korean, korea, american, english, school, police, woman, students, arrested, high school, dancing, teacher
Check out this fantastic promo trailer for Kollaboration 9, featuring a roomful of really talented musiciansDavid Choi, Kina Grannis, Jazmin and Jane Luisinging a collaborative rendition of Chris Brown's "Forever."
Tags: world, show, asian, american, asian american, singing, trailer
Hideo Kojima Directing Two New Games [Famitsu]
Metal Gear Solid series director Hideo Kojima reveals in the latest issue of Famitsu Weekly that he has two games already in the works, one of which is aimed squarely at the "overseas" market.
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