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With BTS’ AMAs debut, America finally wakes up to the power of the Asian pop star 

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It’s been a long time coming for K-pop fans, especially the ardent fans of boy band BTS. In May, the group snatched up the Billboard Music Award for Top Social Artist, beating out stateside mainstays like Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber. Their win served as a prelude to their biggest moment…

What Simu Liu’s Callout Reveals About Hollywood’s Racial Double Standard on Asian Men

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Simu Liu wrote in a now-deleted thread about the pitfalls Asian men still face in Hollywood. (Credit: Marvel Studios) Eight years after Crazy Rich Asians and four years after Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Asian men are still being overlooked as leading men. Shang-Chi star Simu Liu recently made news by calling…

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Attracting Huge Audiences Worldwide – Young Philadelphians Told Us K-pop Culture Inspires Innocence, Joy And Belonging

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is attracting huge audiences worldwide – young Philadelphians told us K-pop culture inspires innocence, joy and belonging ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ released June 20, 2025, is Netflix’s most-watched original animated film ever. Netflix A. Stefanie Ruiz, Clemson University; Femida Handy, University of Pennsylvania, and Sunwoo Park, Clemson University “Born with voices that could drive…

“KPop Demon Hunters” Blends Animation, Beats, and Empowerment

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(L-R) Zoey (Ji-young Yoo), Rumi (Arden Cho) and Mira (May Hong). (Photo credit: Netflix) Directed by: Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang Written by: Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan, Maggie Kang Starring: Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Lee Byung-hun, Ken Jeong, Ji-young Yoo, SungWon Cho, Joel Kim Booster, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Liza Koshy Synopsis (Netflix):…

‘House of Spoils’ Trailer Showcases A True Kitchen Nightmare

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