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Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour spawns Ticketmaster debate

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Sep 6, 2023

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, a 52-stop showcase encompassing all 10 of her studio albums, provoked massive buzz when Ticketmaster, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, broke from high demand and got...

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Japan stops “Oppenheimer” from launching in their theaters

Colin Park, Reporter | Aug 31, 2023

On July 21, the film “Oppenheimer,” a biopic that revolves around the creation and deployment of the atomic bomb, was released in cinemas worldwide by Universal Pictures. By the time “Oppenheimer”...

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“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” attracts Marvel fans to theaters

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | May 29, 2023

On May 5, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” was released in Korean theaters, garnering great attention as the film concluded Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” series. “Unlike many of the...

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Ed Sheeran found not liable in copyright trial

Andrew Shin, Reporter | May 29, 2023

On May 4, New York jurors ruled unanimously that Ed Sheeran’s song “Thinking out Loud” did  not infringe upon the copyright of Marvin Gaye’s song “Let’s Get It On.”  The plaintiffs (heirs...

Coachella returns with broken mics, melting ice rinks, last-minute canceled performances

Coachella returns with broken mics, melting ice rinks, last-minute canceled performances

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Apr 27, 2023

With Bad Bunny and Post Malone—also known as Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio and Austin Richard Post—facing audio difficulties, Frank Ocean deciding that he wants to deconstruct his ice rink set last...

Jimin breaks records with new album

Jimin breaks records with new album

Sophie Choi, Reporter | Apr 17, 2023

On April 8, BTS member Jimin broke numerous records on the Billboard chart with his song “Like Crazy,” the main track of his first studio album FACE. Jimin became the first Korean soloist to rank No....

Cinema scope: relapsing into reboots and remakes

Cinema scope: relapsing into reboots and remakes

Brandon Choi, Executive Copy Editor | Apr 14, 2023

A rebooted “Harry Potter” TV show, a continuation of the “Ghostbusters” franchise, and new “Lord of the Rings” films.  In the last year alone, studios from across Hollywood have revealed...

Fifty Fifty becomes fastest K-pop group to enter Billboard Hot 100

Fifty Fifty becomes fastest K-pop group to enter Billboard Hot 100

Waan Choi, Copy Editor | Apr 13, 2023

On March 28, the new K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty broke the record for fastest K-pop group to enter Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart, with their song “Cupid (Twin Ver.)” from their single album “The Beginning:...

Seoul Fashion Week participants at DDP

Citizens participate in Seoul Fashion Week

Chelsea Kim, Reporter | Apr 5, 2023

From March 15-19, the streets of Dongdaemun bustled with fans from all over the world, united to celebrate fashion during Seoul Fashion Week. The five-day event was open to fashion industry personnel and...

On March 13, Michelle Yeoh, Malaysian actress, became the first Asian woman to win best actress in Oscars 2023.: https://www.npr.org/2023/03/12/1158764789/michelle-yeoh-best-actress-oscar-everything-everywhere-all-at-once

Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar sparks hope for Asian American communities

Jack Lee, Reporter | Mar 25, 2023

On March 13, Michelle Yeoh, Malaysian actress who starred in the Hong Kong film “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” became the first Asian woman to win best actress in the Oscars 2023.  Yeoh’s...

Yoon Sung-bin, aka ‘Iron Man,’ goes viral

Yoon Sung-bin, aka ‘Iron Man,’ goes viral

Danny Donghyun Han, Managing Editor | Mar 23, 2023

Yoon Sung-bin, the 2018 skeleton Olympics gold medalist, has recently been gaining fame. He has had numerous appearances in mainstream media such as Netflix’s “Physical 100” and reached 475k subscribers...

Ahn Gil-ho, director of "The Glory"

“The Glory” director swept up in controversy

Sophie Choi, Reporter | Mar 20, 2023

The long-awaited part two of the K-drama “The Glory” was released on March 10, immediately capturing the hearts of the audience and dominating Netflix rankings. Amidst the global success of the show,...