In New York? Love Korean film? This weekend, Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY) 2010 will screen original feature films, short films, documentaries, and other works by artists from throughout the world. The program will be followed by a Q&A session and awards announcement. More »

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I know Jinra was recently at the New York Fashion Week, but do you know who else was there? THE WONDER GIRLS! The Wonder Girls were spotted last week in the front row at the Milly Fall 2010 fashion show. More »

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From Omghaute: Of all the shows I attended, Naeem Khan was hands down a winner for me. Amidst all the tailored looks, tweed and fur from this week, Naeem’s line stands out like a giant disco ball. Literally. Not a single piece without an element of bling, sparkle or shine went down the runway. While bling certainly isn’t a new trend, there was a certain edge to it that spoke to me saying, “I’m fierce…and I shine. Watch out bitches.” It’s no wonder Michelle Obama chose a Naeem Khan number last year! Here are some of my favorite looks: More »

After receiving surgery for a right shoulder injury in late July of last year, it looks like Yankee pitcher Chien Ming Wang will be signing an estimated $5 million contract with the Washington Nationals on Friday. More »

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Superbowl? Me? Like football? Not even close. Alexander Wang’s football-inspired Spring/Summer 2010 collection however, is something that scores a touch down in my fantasy closet. (BoA and Son Dam Bi are fans!) I’m not a football hater or anything, but you’re likely to catch me watching his runway show instead of the Superbowl. More »

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On Sunday, January 24th, Japanese singer/songwriter Utada Hikaru stopped at the Fillmore in San Francisco for her “In The Flesh” concert tour. Crowds of people came out to see the show and tickets sold out fast. The concert was mostly promoting her English songs, but to the crowds pleasure, she managed to squeeze in probably her most well-known song: First Love. Utada always gives solid performances and fans were not dissatisfied at all. More »

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From Girlybubble: One can only characterize the cute, delicious foods of 2009 with one saying, and one saying alone: “Cute enough to not eat.” Given all the cute foods that existed this year, how could you eat? The list that makes up the Top 10 Cutest Foods of 2009 begs not to be eaten, just adored. More »

Lately, we’ve been reflecting a lot on the things in life that are most dear to us. Things in life we are most thankful for and things we genuinely appreciate. Given that it’s Thanksgiving week and it is still indeed, Ninja Month, we’ve all come to the conclusion that all of us at Ningin, Rekuru and Wirebot are thankful for the same thing: Ninjas. Believe it or not, ninjas happen to be our driving force in life. Key figures we look up to, even! We’re also very thankful for you. To express our gratitude, I present to you the Ninja Thanksgiving Special. More »

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Although you know Twilight’s Justin Chon as human Eric Yorkie, I’m happy to say that the humanity doesn’t stop there. After chatting with him yesterday for a few minutes he’s easily made it on my list of super down-to-earth people. That my friends, is a good list to be on. Aside from earning a spot on that list, he was able to dish on the upcoming New Moon movie and fill us in on what he’s been up to since we last chatted. A few times, he even turned the tables on me by asking me questions. More »

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Watching Christoper Wong’s “Whatever It Takes” documentary made me feel both happy and ashamed to be American. Happy that filmmakers have the freedom to express themselves about issues calling for attention and ashamed that this issue is education. Clearly as shown in the documentary, it’s something that America greatly needs help with. For the slums of South Bronx where the documentary is set, completing high school is a rare event for most students. More »

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More news from the Wonder Girls! On Oct. 9 and 10, the Wonder Girls performed with the Jonas Brothers again in Connecticut. We already know it was a great performance, so I don’t need to specify on that. What I do have to specify is that the Wonder Girls will give fans in New York and New Jersey a special treat. If you live in those states, you can have a meet and greet session with the Wonder Girls. For the people who live in New York and New Jersey, you guys just found the best reason to be living there! More »

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The 4th annual Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY) is scheduled for Feb. 27, 2010 at The Times Center! KAFFNY is a one-day New York festival screening works by emerging Korean American filmmakers. The program features films of all genres and lengths, from a variety of Korean and American perspectives. More »

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These are the guys that brighten up my weekends, and they are coming to the United States? First of all, Infinity Challenge is a show that features 6 popular MCs. Many of these MCs are the hosts of different and popular variety shows as well. If you have seen a variety show that your favorite Korean celebrities were in, you have probably seen these guys. They are that popular and funny. More »

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Just a little reminder that BEG will be at one of NYC’s finest clubs doing that thang with their saucy hips and working their magic tonight. More »

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The New York Anime Festival and Superglorious has banded together to present to you the Far East to East Showcase which features 4 talented musical artists from the Far East and East Coast (hence the name of the event). More »

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Wonder Girls’ popularity in America just doesn’t seem to cease! They’re currently in New York City, getting ready to release their new album. Yesterday, they were seen at an opening event at the Tory Burch boutique. More »

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A thousand boxing fans attended today’s Pacquiao vs. Cotto public news conference held at New York’s Yankee Stadium. Of the thousand, none of whom were yours truly. Sad, but true. What’s true is this: This fight will be M-A-J-O-R. Nevermind the fact that it occurs on my birth week. It’s major because the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter Manny “The Pac Man” Pacquiao is at the highest peak of the highest peak of a whirlwind career possessing hardly any losses. More »

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Do you live in New York or plan to visit between September 25-27? Why not go to the Javits Center to celebrate the 3rd annual New York Anime Festival filled with fun, laughter and special guests? More »

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Pac Man fans, save this date: Nov. 14. Manny Pacquiao will be scheduled to fight Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Jinra fans, save this date: Nov. 12. (It’s my birthday.) Besides being scheduled on my birthday weekend, there are a variety of reasons why this fight will be exciting. 1) Pacquiao and Cotto are both fighters in their prime. Typically when two fighters at the height of their careers get together, it’s exciting. 2) Both Pacquiao and Cotto are known to be crowd pleasers. So yes, there will be blood, tons of action and maybe minor drama. 3) Hello, has the Pac Man ever disappointed? More »

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Hey New York City Ningin readers, I have a gentle reminder for you about the upcoming Asian American ComiCon event this Sat, 7/11, from 10am to 5pm. This event is the first of its kind and features some prominent people in the comic and animation industry. It’s a definite must-attend event if you want to make connections in this field. All the proceeds benefit the Museum of Chinese Americans which is just great. What else do you have on a lazy Sat afternoon? Read more about it on Lillian’s original post. More »

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