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‘Madame Web’: labeled as latest disappointment

Christie Hwang, Social Media Manager/Copy Editor | Feb 29, 2024

“Madame Web,” Sony Pictures’s newest addition to the Spider-Man universe, sparked skepticism and doubt among devoted Spider-Man fans. Unfortunately, their suspicions were justified as the film fell...

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Oscars nominations regarding ‘Barbie’ causes controversy

Jiah Hwang, Multimedia Editor/Copy Editor | Feb 7, 2024

An international shortage of the fluorescent shade of Rosco paint — this is the influence of the Barbie movie, the no. 1 box-office hit of 2023. Hence, some were confused by the Oscar nominations released...

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UMG removes songs from TikTok

Grace Lee, Copy Editor | Feb 7, 2024

Universal Music Group (UMG), the largest music company in the world, removed songs from multiple famous artists, including Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo, on Feb. 1. Videos that had used the songs prior...

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Mean Girls’ remake faces backlash upon release

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Feb 5, 2024

The remake of the ‘Mean Girls’ film, first released on Jan. 8, is encountering heavy criticism for its “overly Gen Z” scenes and its misleading promotion. Having generated $38 million in its first...

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‘Oppenheimer’ leads the Oscar nominations

Grace Lee, Copy Editor | Feb 5, 2024

The 96th Oscar nominations were announced via live stream on Jan. 23. “Oppenheimer” led with 13 nominations overall for categories including Best Picture, Actor in a Leading Role, and Cinematography. Cillian...

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‘Death’s Game’ series review

Andrew Shin, Reporter | Jan 25, 2024

“Death is only an ‘insignificant’ tool to end my suffering.” - Choi Yi-Jae “Death’s Game” is a web series based on a webtoon by the same name, fully released on Jan. 5. Directed by Ha...

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‘Beef,’ ‘Succession,’ and ‘The Bear,’ win big at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards

Christie Hwang, Social Media Manager/Copy Editor | Jan 25, 2024

The 75th Primetime Emmy Award Ceremony took place on Jan. 16 in Los Angeles where TV series “Beef,” “Succession,” and “The Bear,” dominated. “Beef,” a show about how a road rage incident...

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New K-Drama garners international fame

Jiah Hwang, Multimedia Editor/Copy Editor | Dec 12, 2023

Despite reaching mediocre ratings on SBS with one of its most recent episodes, scoring a 3.4 percent viewer rate nationally, My Demon is ranked second on Netflix’s Global Top Ten List as of Dec. 3. This...

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Netflix’s ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ sparks controversy

Christie Hwang, Social Media Manager/Copy Editor | Dec 12, 2023

Netflix released a new reality TV series, “Squid Game: The Challenge” on Nov. 22. The show has simulated the original 2021 South Korean thriller show, “Squid Game,” receiving mixed feedback. “Squid...

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Blackpink visits Buckingham Palace

Grace Lee, Copy Editor | Dec 8, 2023

The K-pop girl group Blackpink attended a dinner at Buckingham Palace on Nov. 21 as a part of President Yoon Seuk Yeol’s state visit to the United Kingdom, marking them as the first female music group...

'The Marvels' fails to astonish

‘The Marvels’ fails to astonish

Brandon Choi, Executive Copy Editor | Nov 28, 2023

On Nov. 8, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and sequel to 2019’s “Captain Marvel” titled “The Marvels” was released in Korea. The film stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers...

'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes': thrilling but rushed

‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’: thrilling but rushed

Grace Lee, Copy Editor | Nov 28, 2023

[This article contains spoilers for “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.”]  “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” a prequel movie to “The Hunger Games,” released in Korean theaters on Nov....