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Tragic end for Korean anchor — A monthly column about all things Asian in popular culture

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Jeong, who currently plays the egotistical Ben Chang on the ABC sitcom “Community,” recently hosted the 2011 Billboard Music Awards (BMAs) in Las Vegas

NWAW at SIFF This week: relationships, relationships, relationships, and a kung fu mystery

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Released to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Battle of P’ohang-dong in the Korean War, this historical re-creation of those conditions satisfies on all the levels of the classic war movie.

NWAW at SIFF this week: the inspirational and the sad

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Half Jewish, half Maori director Taika Waititi created a sensation in 2007 with “Eagle vs. Shark,” a romantic comedy with a decidedly New Zealand twist.

‘Panda 2’ thrilling, though underuses Asian actors

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The original “Kung Fu Panda,” an animated film from 2008, gave us the enchanting, if unlikely, premise of an overfed giant panda (voiced by Jack Black) who struggles to master kung fu.

‘Hangover 2,’ best with Jeong onscreen

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“The Hangover,” from 2009, brought new lows to the treasured American tradition of the raunchy, slimy, morally corrupt R-rated comedy.

Korean marriage scandal shocks fans

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In April, TIME magazine released its annual 100 most influential people in the world list, highlighting individuals for their powerful contributions or status in society.

Saturday Morning Cartoon, a hip hop duo, strive to prove that Seattle is more than rock chords

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In a city hailed for its alternative and indie rock music scene, Seattle doesn’t have much street cred when it comes to mainstream hip hop.

Dance! Music! Song! Art! — APIs kick off their heritage month with a huge celebration

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On May 1, the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month was celebrated through a festival in the Center House at Seattle Center.

Hard to breathe easy in this gripping tale of infidelity and imprisonment

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“Breath,” the latest dramatic film from eccentric South Korean director Ki-duk Kim, begins with a prison inmate scratching on a wall with some kind of pen-shaped object.