The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is back for its 27th edition! The annual event celebrates contemporary Asian cinema from all over the world, and this year’s festival runs from November 8 through 19 in Toronto, Canada. A diverse variety of genres will be showcased at the festival, providing a great selection of productions… Continue reading Critically-Acclaimed Film “Small Fry” To Be Featured At 27th Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
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Exclusive Interview: EVNNE Talks First Impressions, Role Models, How They Spend Free Time, And More
New project group EVNNE is making a splash with their debut! EVNNE consists of the seven members Keita, Park Hanbin, Lee Jeonghyeon, Yoo Seungeon, Ji Yunseo, Mun Junghyun, and Park Jihoo who competed together on the hit Mnet survival program “Boys Planet” earlier this year. Following the group’s debut with the mini album “Target: ME”… Continue reading Exclusive Interview: EVNNE Talks First Impressions, Role Models, How They Spend Free Time, And More
Exclusive Interview: “A Good Day To Be A Dog” Stars Dish On Their Characters’ MBTIs, What Dog Breeds They Would Be, And More
The cast of “A Good Day to Be a Dog” has taken time for a special interview with Soompi! Based on a webtoon, “A Good Day to Be a Dog” is a fantasy romance drama about Han Hae Na (Park Gyu Young), a woman who is cursed to transform into a dog when she kisses… Continue reading Exclusive Interview: “A Good Day To Be A Dog” Stars Dish On Their Characters’ MBTIs, What Dog Breeds They Would Be, And More
Watch: NMIXX On Dream Drama Roles, Superpowers, And More At Viki’s K-Drama Cafe For KCON LA 2023
Rakuten Viki’s K-Drama Cafe booth at KCON LA 2023 welcomed a very special guest! Much-loved K-pop girl group NMIXX made an appearance at Viki’s booth at KCON last month, sharing fun interactions with some lucky fans who got to take photos and be served boba by the members. The six NMIXX members also took time… Continue reading Watch: NMIXX On Dream Drama Roles, Superpowers, And More At Viki’s K-Drama Cafe For KCON LA 2023
Recap: Viki’s K-Drama Cafe Booth Lights Up KCON LA 2023 With Special Photo Ops, Freebies, Guests, And More
Rakuten Viki recently took part in KCON LA 2023, the world’s largest celebration of Korean entertainment and culture. The event drew over 140,000 attendees, with many visiting Rakuten Viki’s vibrant K-Drama Cafe booth! Over the weekend, the Viki team handed out over 2,800 free boba teas to subscribers and over 20,000 free goodie items to… Continue reading Recap: Viki’s K-Drama Cafe Booth Lights Up KCON LA 2023 With Special Photo Ops, Freebies, Guests, And More
Soompi & Viki Staff Talk: Which K-Drama Character Would You Like As Your High School Teacher?
For the newest edition of Soompi & Viki Staff Talk, we take on a new sort of topic. Our staff members discuss the “what if?” of going back to high school and having our favorite K-drama characters as our teachers. Here are the characters picked by some of our staff members: Sala: Cha Eun Jae… Continue reading Soompi & Viki Staff Talk: Which K-Drama Character Would You Like As Your High School Teacher?
Exclusive Interview: TWICE’s Mina Dishes On Her Experience With Skincare And Shares Tips With Fans
Mina of TWICE has kept incredibly busy again this year, balancing TWICE’s group activities, MISAMO’s unit debut in Japan, and her role as the global ambassador of skincare brand SK-II. Last month, Mina visited the SK-II SECRET KEY HOUSE exhibition in Japan, a multi-sensorial pop-up revealing SK-II’s best secrets. Following her visit, Soompi spoke to… Continue reading Exclusive Interview: TWICE’s Mina Dishes On Her Experience With Skincare And Shares Tips With Fans
RIIZE’s Seunghan Apologizes For Past Actions + SM To Take Legal Action For Circulated Photos
RIIZE’s Seunghan has shared an apology for controversy over his past actions. Recently, photos of Seunghan kissing someone on a bed were circulated on online communities. On August 30, Seunghan took to RIIZE’s Instagram to share the following apology: This is RIIZE’s Seunghan. I am writing this because I feel that I need to tell… Continue reading RIIZE’s Seunghan Apologizes For Past Actions + SM To Take Legal Action For Circulated Photos
Soompi & Viki Staff Talk: What Is Your Favorite Korean Variety Show?
Soompi & Viki Staff Talk is back again! This time, some of our staff members took time to share our favorite variety shows. Check out our picks below: Somni: “Heart Signal” I was honestly not very interested in reality dating shows until “Heart Signal” was released. It was by chance that I watched short clips… Continue reading Soompi & Viki Staff Talk: What Is Your Favorite Korean Variety Show?
Viki To Launch K-Drama Cafe Booth At KCON LA 2023 + NMIXX To Make Special Visit
A Viki booth is arriving at KCON LA 2023! KCON is a major convention and music festival that celebrates Korean pop culture and entertainment, and it features performances by popular K-pop artists. KCON LA 2023 will take place from August 18 to August 20 at the Crypto.com Arena and LA Convention Center, and it will… Continue reading Viki To Launch K-Drama Cafe Booth At KCON LA 2023 + NMIXX To Make Special Visit