Iris Jung
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BTS’ Jin, Astro’s Cha Eun-woo most popular among male plastic surgery patients, reveals Korean doctor
A South Korean plastic surgeon and hospital director has revealed that BTS’ Jin and Astro’s Cha Eun-woo’s faces are the most requested among his male patients. Fillers in plastic surgery: Dr. Hyong…
‘Stuck waiting to die’: North Koreans give first-hand accounts of starvation, crackdowns in rare interviews
Three North Korean citizens have risked their lives to expose the reality of starvation, crackdowns and disaster in their closed-off country. For several months, the interviewees – whose names have…
Chinese woman accuses father-in-law of assaulting her with hot soup over length of her shorts
In a video shared on Chinese social media, a woman alleges her father-in-law assaulted her over the shorts she was wearing in the middle of summer. About the alleged attack: In the video shared by…
TikTok creator goes viral for ‘being Black in Vietnam’
A TikTok video of people in Vietnam admiring a black tourist has gone viral. The video: Uploaded on June 14 by Alana Rainer (@alanarainer), the TikTok video caption reads: “Being black in Vietnam be…
Watch: World’s largest Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo
The largest Harry Potter theme park in the world opened in Tokyo on Friday. The Potter experience: The first Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Asia, “The Making of Harry Potter” is heavily inspired by the…
Popular S. Korean math lecturer blames Instagram for the country’s low birth rate
South Korean math lecturer and YouTuber Chung Seung-je blames Instagram for South Korea’s low birth rate in a viral video. “Insta is to blame”: In a video uploaded on Saturday to his YouTube channel,…
Song Joong-ki and his wife announce birth of a baby boy
Song Joong-ki and his wife Katy Louise Saunders have welcomed their first child. Song’s letter: The “Vincenzo” actor, 37, made the announcement on his official fan cafe on Wednesday.
Watch: Filipino fisherman gives soul-stirring performance on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Filipino fisherman Roland Abante earned a standing ovation for his stunning performance on “America’s Got Talent” (“AGT”). A soul-stirring performance: In a video uploaded to “AGT’s” YouTube channel…
25-year-old Vietnamese TikTok chef opens her first restaurant in Los Angeles
Vietnamese TikTok chef Tue Nguyen, 25, is set to make her official restaurant debut in Los Angeles. The upcoming restaurant: Nguyen’s restaurant Di Di — which means “let’s go” in Vietnamese — will be…
Woman filmed screaming at Chinese flight attendants for not speaking Japanese
A Japanese woman has received online criticism after a video of her screaming at China Airlines flight attendants went viral. About the incident: On June 4, a China Airlines flight from Fukuoka,…
Watch: ‘Speedcuber’ solves Rubik’s Cube in 3 seconds, sets new world record
A Rubik’s Cube world record has officially been set by American Max Park. The record-breaking moment: At the Pride at Long Beach 2023 World Cube Association Competition on June 11, Park, 21, achieved…
Japanese police hunt for mystery thief stealing urinal drain grates from public restrooms
Police in Sapporo, Japan, are on the hunt for a serial urinal grate thief. The thefts: From May 16 to 30, a total of 38 urinal drain grates from 16 public restrooms were stolen, according to Yomiuri…
Kim Jong-un issues prevention order against suicide as N. Korea rates rise: report
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has reportedly secretly ordered local authorities to prevent citizens from committing suicide. The prevention order: Declaring suicide as an “act of treason against…
Video of hangry corgi’s reaction to dinner being served late goes viral
A hungry corgi named Dash has gone viral on TikTok for his reaction to being served dinner late. What happened: On Tuesday, Dash’s owner shared a six-second video of her dog on the TikTok account…
A robot will be conducting an orchestra for the first time in S. Korea
For the first time in South Korea, a robot will conduct an orchestra show. About the robot: The android robot, known as EveR 6, was developed by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology…
Washington 6th grader wins Doodle for Google national competition
Washington middle school student Rebecca Wu, 12, has won the national Doodle for Google competition with her art piece titled “My Sweetest Memories.” The winning artwork: “My Sweetest Memories” is an…
‘Barbie’ star Simu Liu shows off his official Ken doll
“Barbie” star Simu Liu has made his official debut as a Ken doll in an Instagram post. On Monday, Liu shared a series of photos of his doll, which is seen dressed in a white and gold tracksuit with…
An Asian American woman’s experience on Hinge goes viral for the wrong reasons
An Asian American woman has gone viral on TikTok after showing her experience being fetishized on the dating app Hinge. Uploaded by TikTok user Katie (@katiednos) on Sunday, the short 13-second clip…
Video: Japanese man finds live frog in takeaway cup of udon noodles
A Japanese man has gone viral on Twitter after posting a video of a frog he found at the bottom of his takeout noodles. Uploaded by Kaito (@kaito09061) on May 22, the man shared that he was on a…
18-year-old Bianca Bustamante becomes first Filipino to win F1 Academy race
Bianca Bustamante, 18, has become the first Filipino to win a Formula 1 Academy race. On May 6 in Valencia, Spain, Bustamante made her historic win in the new all-female racing series. Describing the…
55-square-foot micro flat sparks debate in China
A 55-square-foot micro flat with 1,600 yuan (approximately $225) monthly rent in Shanghai has gone viral on Chinese social media. A video showing the “extreme” space was uploaded by Star Video (@星视频)…
Chinese woman quits job of 15 years to become ‘full-time daughter’ for $565 a month
Nianan, a 40-year-old Chinese woman, quit her job to work as a “full-time daughter” for her parents. Before the transition, Nianan worked at a news agency for approximately 15 years. However, the job…
Priyanka Chopra recalls ‘dehumanizing moment’ during seduction scene in early Bollywood career
Priyanka Chopra Jonas once walked off a Bollywood film after a “dehumanizing moment” with the director. In an interview with The Zoe Report, Chopra Jonas spoke about an encounter she had early in her…
Australian influencer cries over triggering ‘monkey show’ in Thailand in viral TikTok
An Australian influencer has gone viral on TikTok for sharing a tearful video describing her horrifying experience at a monkey show in Phuket, Thailand. Rory Eliza (@roryeliza), an influencer with…
‘Pikachu-chu’: Pikachu-themed train in Japan goes viral
A bright yellow Pikachu-themed train has gone viral on Instagram. On May 15, travel vlogger Billy Biehl (@billybiehl) uploaded a short video about his experience on the unique train, which connects…
New York legislators introduce AANHPI history bill to combat anti-Asian violence
New York state legislators have introduced a bill requiring public schools to teach Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history in response to anti-Asian violence. Introduced…
New York couple who helped stranded Koreans are welcomed in Seoul
Alexander and Andrea Campagna went on a 10-day all-expenses paid tour of South Korea after they helped 10 stranded South Korean travelers in December. On Dec. 23, 2022, 10 South Korean tourists…
‘Ip Man 5’ and 2 other new Donnie Yen films revealed at Cannes
Three upcoming Donnie Yen films have been revealed by the Hong Kong-based Mandarin Motion Pictures at the Cannes Film Festival. The revealed films were “Ip Man 5,” “Flash Point Resurgence” and…
Video allegedly captures BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie on a date in Paris
On Wednesday night, BTS’ V and BlackPink’s Jennie were allegedly caught on camera during a romantic date in Paris, France. The original video, captured and posted to TikTok by French photographer…
Interview: The cast of ‘Black Knight’ talk their new dystopian show on Netflix
To celebrate the official release of their show “Black Knight” on Netflix, director Cho Ui-seok and cast members Kim Woo-bin, Kang Yoo-seok, Esom and Song Seung-heon sat down to talk with NextShark.…
Interview: South Korean artist Ithys reflects on his 10-year journey to his debut
Rising South Korean artist Ithys sat down with NextShark to talk about his latest single “Love All Night (Modern Walks)” and the 10-year journey to his debut. Although Ithys finally made his debut on…
The hottest trend among S. Korea’s young people is rooted in the past
Over the past year, South Korea has seen a growing trend among younger generations for visiting photobooths. While walking through the streets of Seoul, visitors can find photobooths sprinkled…
Jameela Jamil slams Met Gala celebration of Karl Lagerfeld
“She Hulk” star Jameela Jamil called out the Met Gala and its celebrants for commemorating controversial fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Jamil, 37, wrote, “Last…
Video: Doctor in China discovers live spider nesting inside woman’s ear
A doctor in Sichuan, China, was surprised to find a live spider inside the ear of a female patient. The woman in her 40s initially went to Huidong County People’s Hospital in Liangshan Yi Autonomous…
Barbie reveals Anna May Wong doll for AAPI Heritage Month
Mattel celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a new Anna May Wong Barbie doll. The announcement was made on Monday through Barbie’s official Instagram account.
Rep. Jill Tokuda hails Native Hawaiian drag queen’s ‘Rupaul’s Drag Race’ win: ‘It gives us hope’
Hawaii Representative Jill Tokuda (D, HI-2) used her time on the House floor to congratulate drag queen Sasha Colby, the winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 15, on Wednesday. Noting Colby’s role in…
