Bianca Gray
28 articles
‘Every day feels like a dream’: ‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ cast say their farewells after final episode
The main cast of the tvN K-drama “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha,” which was released weekly on Netflix, gave their final thoughts about the beloved drama. “Healing” drama: “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” has been…
Subtle Asian Traits has been nominated for Facebook’s first Community Award
Social media platform Facebook announced that they are introducing a new award for creators called Facebook Community Awards, and community group Subtle Asian Traits has been nominated. Awards:…
‘Blackpink: The Movie’ is coming to Disney+
K-pop girl group Blackpink’s movie is coming to Disney+. Hallyu: On Nov. 12, streaming service Disney+ will be launching in South Korea, and along with the launch, “Blackpink: The Movie” will become…
Hollywood cured my prejudice against white men
Editor’s Note: This is a satirical response to Christine Ma-Kellams’ “K-dramas cured my prejudice against Asian men” op-ed and does not represent NextShark’s views. The opinions expressed in this…
White men date Asian women because of imperialism, according to TikToker
Last week, TikToker @youngqim, also known as Young, posted a video about how interracial relationships, specifically white men who date Asian women, are rooted in imperialism. WMAF: In the video that…
‘There is no Asian hate,’ according to bar-goers in a TikTok video
A TikTok video posted by @charleschoiboy shows two women in a bar telling the TikToker, who is of Asian descent, that Asian hate doesn’t exist. #StopAsianHate: In the video posted on Oct. 8, an…
Fans accuse Blackpink’s entertainment agency of discriminating against Lisa because she isn’t Korean
Blackpink fans, also known as Blinks, have flooded Twitter with the hashtag #YGLetLisaDoHerWork because of their belief that Blackpink member Lisa is being discriminated against by her agency.…
TikToker shows a Korean textbook that has the N-word in it
TikToker @bashore101 uploaded a video onto the platform showing an English textbook made in South Korea that has the N-word ending with an ‘a’ in it. What happened: The TikTok user is an expat living…
Why Jungkook’s lip piercing challenges Korean norms and has BTS fans whipped up into a frenzy
BTS member Jungkook made waves on social media by performing with a lip ring on during The Fact Music Awards. Piercings: Singer Jungkook was seen performing with a lip piercing, which led to intense…
Twice make their English-language performance debut with ‘The Feels’ on ‘The Tonight Show’
K-pop girl group Twice performed for the first time their English-language single “The Feels” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” “I got the feels for you”: The nine-member girl group,…
‘Genshin Impact’ voice actor harassed for voicing a character players hate
Chinese voice actor Gui Niang is facing harassment online for voicing an unpopular five-star character in the Chinese gacha game “Genshin Impact.” Divine Priestess: Niang, who voices the playable…
‘Genshin Impact’ ratings tanked by angry players dissatisfied with an in-game gift
“Genshin Impact,” a game made by Chinese company Mihoyo, is getting review bombed on Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store by unhappy players over an in-game anniversary gift. Anniversary…
Blackpink’s Lisa apologizes over cultural appropriation accusations in video call with fan
Blackpink member Lisa has been on a roll since her solo debut, but some fans are upset with what they deem as cultural appropriation on the K-pop star’s part. One fan felt it was so important that…
BTS fans torpedo James Corden’s ‘Late Late Show’ Google ratings over a joke
“Late Late Show” host James Corden made a massive mistake when he called BTS fans, otherwise known as ARMY, “15 year-old girls,” causing fans to tank the Google ratings for his show. Uh-oh: Corden,…
The café pigeon ‘Animal Crossing’ fans all know and love is coming back to the series
Brewster, a much-loved character from the “Animal Crossing” video game series, was confirmed to be returning to the Switch entry in the series during the most recent Nintendo Direct presentation.…
Chris Martin surprises Kelly Clarkson by singing the Korean verses of Coldplay and BTS’ new single
Coldplay singer Chris Martin surprised talk show host and fellow singer Kelly Clarkson today when he sang in Korean while performing an acoustic version of the new Coldplay and BTS collaborative…
GOT7’s Youngjae stokes K-pop fans’ anticipation with teaser image for his solo album
Choi Young-jae, a member of K-pop boy group GOT7, released a teaser image for his upcoming debut solo album. “Sunshine”: Choi, known as Youngjae, 25, released a teaser image for his solo album on…
Dante Chen is the first Singaporean to ever wrestle in a WWE match
Dante Chen, whose real name is Sean Tan, is the first Singaporean to wrestle in a WWE match. A star is born: Tan, 25, made his WWE debut on Sept. 21 when he beat his opponent Trey Baxter,…
BLACKPINK’s Lisa beats out Drake, becomes first Asian woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard rap chart
BLACKPINK’s Lisa has been making waves in the music industry with her two-track solo debut “Lalisa,” with her newest achievement being that she is the first Thai artist from a South Korean label to…
BTS is the first K-pop act to ever appear on Rolling Stone’s ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time’
Iconic K-pop boy group BTS has made Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time” with one of their three English-language songs. “Light it up like Dynamite”: Rolling Stone magazine…
BLACKPINK’s Lisa has broken Taylor Swift’s 24-hour YouTube record with 73.6 million views
BLACKPINK member Lisa, 24, debuted her solo album and single “Lalisa” on Sept. 10 and her music video’s views have broken Taylor Swift’s YouTube record. Queen sh*t: On Sept. 13, YouTube released data…
‘You have to sleep with me’: Korean actress Heo Yi Jae reveals the moment she suddenly decided to retire from entertainment
South Korean actress Heo Yi-jae revealed to Way, a member of disbanded K-pop group Crayon Pop, why she left the South Korean entertainment industry. What happened: On Way’s popular YouTube channel,…
BLACKPINK surpasses Justin Bieber, becomes No. 1 most subscribed artist on YouTube
Iconic K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has surpassed Justin Bieber in YouTube subscribers, becoming the most subscribed musical artist on the platform just as one group member, Lisa, dropped her solo…
‘Chinese people are the worst’: ‘Genshin Impact’ streamer under fire after racist tirade during stream
An Argentinian Twitch streamer that goes by the name Kylorren_lol is experiencing online backlash after directing racist remarks at a Korean streamer. What happened: Kylorren, a small creator in the…
Legendary martial artist Sonny Chiba passes away at 82 due to COVID complications
Japanese actor and legendary martial artist Shin’ichi “Sonny” Chiba, who inspired countless film icons including director Quentin Tarantino, passed away at the age of 82. What happened: On Thursday,…
‘You see a big guy’s butt’: Sumo wrestler statue at Olympics equestrian show allegedly ‘spooks’ horses
A sumo wrestler statue that was a part of the equestrian show jumping event at the Tokyo Games on Wednesday was removed. What happened: Many equestrian riders for the show jumping event that took…
People on social media can’t get enough of silver medalist Japanese surfer Kanoa Igarashi
Surfer Kanoa Igarashi won a silver medal at the semi-finals for Japan on Tuesday, prompting many social media users to “simp” over the Olympian throughout this week. What happened: On Tuesday,…
Atlanta shooter sentenced to life without parole
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to say that AP reportedly misquoted District Attorney Shannon Wallace during Robert Aaron Long’s hearing on July 27. The full…
