Monthly Archives: March 2008

I love dancing Asian toddlers…

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Jun
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The First Korean in Space Is a Woman

Posted on March 11, 2008 by John

As I had mentioned “One Giant Leap for Kimchi,” South Korea will be sending it’s first astronaut into space April 8th on a Russian rocket to to the International Space Station. However, that astronaut will no longer 31-year-old Ko San, … Continue reading →

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South Korean scientist caught faking research

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Jen

No, not that one, but another one has been caught faking scientific research data, this time from the prestigious Korean “Caltech”, KAIST. His name is Kim Tae-Kook, caught fabricating data, even in an article published in the prestigious Science Magazine, … Continue reading →

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Tang Wei: “Lust, Caution” actress banned in China

Posted on March 10, 2008 by John

According to news reports, Tang Wei, the Chinese actress made famous in Ang Lee’s “Lust, Caution”, is currently band from all media in China – television, film, print, etc. As you may recall, “Lust, Caution” is a suspense-thriller set during … Continue reading →

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Fortune cookies help cops nab suspect

Posted on March 10, 2008 by John

I just read this Associated Press (AP) story “Fortune cookies help cops nab suspect” which I found pretty amusing: “TULSA, Okla.—Two fortune cookies helped Tulsa police make an arrest after a pair of break-ins Chinese restaurants. Terrence Middleton, 30, was … Continue reading →

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L.A. Korean Town’s Korean culture to be made into a film

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Jun

According to the Korean Content News Team: “A film dealing with the Koreans’ unique marriage and family culture as reflected in the marriage of a Korean couple in L.A. Korean Town has begun shooting.The Wedding Palace, the Korean version of … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Observations | 17 Comments

13-Year-Old Blazes a Lane in Swimming’s Olympic Pool

Posted on March 10, 2008 by John

In “13-Year-Old Blazes a Lane in Swimming’s Olympic Pool,” Lia Neal is profiled as is quite possibly on her way to the Olympics in August. In January, in her last competition in a 50-meter pool before turning 13 on Feb. … Continue reading →

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The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food

Posted on March 9, 2008 by John

In The New York Times article, “Wok,” writers Jane and Michael Stern review a fellow New York Times writer Jennifer 8. Lee’s book (yes, 8, as in “8 Asians“) “The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food“: … Continue reading →

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Kristina Wong is Pop of the Day!

Posted on March 8, 2008 by jozjozjoz

Kristina Wong, solo performer/writer/actor/educator/activist/filmmaker/kickass girl extraordinaire, is an old college friend of mine (she’s also a good friend of Efren’s, although I’m not exactly certain I know how they know each other) and I absolutely must share this delightful little … Continue reading →

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An ‘Oriental’ Requests an Apology from Rob Ford

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Xxxtine

You might have read over at AngryAsianMan about Toronto City Councillor Rob Ford said about how ‘Orientals are taking over’. You can read the article here and his refusal for an apology here. Toronto-based playwright and actress, Jean Yoon, circulated … Continue reading →

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Being half

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Ben

Learned a brand new spanking word yesterday. Hapa. Yeah, I know… I’ve been sheltered. But after an interview with Kina Grannis, I realized that I had no clue what this word meant and asked. When you got right down to … Continue reading →

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NBC Nightly News: For some students, college dreams within closer reach

Posted on March 8, 2008 by John

In an NBC Nightly News segment, “For some students, college dreams within closer reach, ” NBC discusses the growing trend for “wealthy” and “elite” non-profit universities to use their large endowments to help off-set the expense of outrageously expensive tuition … Continue reading →

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