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Shin-soo Choo has lifted his on-base percentage to the top of the major leagues.
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Japan's Takuma Sato has made himself the driver to beat at the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day.
China's Richest Man Snubbed England's Queen, Prime Minister
Zong Qinghou declined two invites for which the world's social snobs would have given an eye tooth.
Teen Emily Han Hopes to Doodle Her Way Around the World
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Psy Launches Gentlemanly Push to Reconquer US
Psy began his US publicity campaign Friday by accepting the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award.
Lee Byung-Hun Sees GI Joe As Hollywood Stepping Stone
Acclaimed and popular Korean actor Lee Byung-hun takes on another G.I. Joe installment in hopes of a real Hollywood break.
Kim Ki-Duk Wins in Venice with Bleak Capitalism Allegory
Pieta is a drama about a mother who returns to reclaim a son who has grown up to be evil.
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Lydia Ko Youngest Winner in LPGA Tour History
A 15-year-old amateur became the youngest woman ever to win an LPGA Tour championship.
Psy Hits Top Spot on iTunes Music Video Chart
Psy's “Gangnam Style” is the first Korean pop song to top the US iTunes music video chart.
Li Na Back in Top 10 After Making Rogers Cup Final
Last year's French Open champ returns to the top 10 with a Roger's Cup semifinal win.
Japan, S. Korea Through to Olympic Soccer Semis
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Viet German Wins Silver in Gymnastics All-Around
Marcel Nguyen is the London Games' surprise silver medalist in the men's all-around gymnastics.
Ye Shiwen Under Suspicion for Swimming Faster Than Lochte
A Chinese 16-year-old has raised doping suspicions with spectacular improvements to her times in two gold-medal swims.
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Ann Curry to Become NBC's Global Reporter at Large
Ann Curry leaves NBC’s Today Show to become the network's new globetrotting anchor at large.
Kei Nishikori Through to Wimbledon Second Round
Kei Nishikori beat Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan in straight sets Tuesday to enter the second round of Wimbledon for the first time in his career.
Andy Lau Picks New Daughter Over Big Role in Iron Man 3
Andy Lau turned down a leading role in Iron Man 3 to devote time to his first child with wife Carol Chu.
Ann Curry to Be Replaced on Today Show
Ann Curry will be replaced after just one year as co-host of the Today Show as it loses its lead over GMA.
Bigbang Breaks into Top 30 of US iTunes Album Chart
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Lydia Ko Carries Kiwi Hopes into British Women's Open
A 15-year-old Korean New Zealander has become the world's most exciting golf prodigy.
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Lost's Kim Yun-Jin to Star in ABC's New Mistresses
Kim Yun-jin will play a lead in the ABC drama series Mistresses about a scandalous foursome of thirty-something women.
Jeremy Lin's Brand Value Seen Understated at $14 Mil.
Jeremy Lin's brand value is likely to be far higher than the $14 billion estimated by Forbes.
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US Open Girls' Champion Grace Min is the USTA's top young prospect to fill part of the void being left by the great Williams sisters.
Former K-Pop Star Finds Career in China
Onetime K-pop star Steve Yoo has set his sights on becoming an action star under Jackie Chan's tutelage.
Kim Jee-Woon Begins Shooting Schwarzenegger Actioner
Action-suspense director Kim Jee-woon makes his Hollywood debut with The Last Stand starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Justin Lin to Produce Ping Pong Comedy for NBC
Justin Lin is set to return to TV as executive producer of a quirky comedy series about ping pong.
Marja Vongenrichten Explores Korean Cuisine
Marja Vongenrichten hosts the Kimchi Chronicles, a PBS series dedicated to exploring Korean cuisine.
Chinese Restaurant Goes Prime Time
The Quon family's Lingnan restaurant will serve up the latest helping of reality TV when Family Restaurant debuts on WE tv.
Curt Yagi Showcased by San Francisco Radio Station
Curt Yagi's “Sweep Me” has been chosen to be on the Local Scene 8 CD to be released by KFOG.
Top Golden Horse Awards Go to Dark Horses
Chinese films are vying for top awards against Hong Kong and Taiwanese dramas at the Chinese-language Golden Horse Film Festival on Saturday.
$60-Mil 3-D Chinese Monkey King to Star Donnie Yen
The Monkey King character from Chinese folklore will be revived in a $60 million 3-D blockbuster starring Donnie Yen and Chow Yun-fat
Golden Lion Winner Jia Zhangke Tries Kung Fu Epic
A Golden Lion-winning Chinese director best known for portraying working-class struggles defended on Saturday his decision to try his hand
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Double-Platinum Psy Wins Best Video Award at EMA
Psy keeps climing the ladder to global superstardom as “Gangnam Style” goes double platinum in the US.
Giant Psy Ice Sculpture Opens Harbin Festival
YouTube's first-ever billion-view artist is the first pop star to be commemorated in a giant snow sculpture at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.
China Scorns Jay Chou's Claim to Psy's Horse Dance
Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou shot himself in the foot with his claim that he, not Psy, invented the horse dance.
China Tops US in Box Office for Ang Lee's Life of Pi
Life of Pi has become only the second Hollywood film ever to enjoy bigger box office receipts in China than in the US, according to ...
Psy Booked for Dick Clark's New Year's Eve Show
Psy will perform in Times Square for the 40th anniversary of the world's biggest New Year's Eve show.
Obama Shakes Psy's Hand Despite Ugly Anti-US Rap
President Obama was gracious with Psy despite controversy over his ugly 2004 anti-US rap.
Kim Yu-Na Secures Comeback with Dortmund Win
The Olympic champ ends her long hiatus by easily winning at Dortmund, Germany despite a fall during her free skate.
Psy Nears $10 Mil. Payday from Gangnam Phenomenon
In financial terms Psy is an international star, getting most of his “Gangnam Style” sales from outside Korea.
Nobel Winner Mo Yan Called Gov't Stooge by Ai Weiwei
A Nobel for Mo Yan aids enemies of humanity and freedom of speech says dissident artist Ai Weiwei.
4 More Koreans to Enter PGA through Last-Ever Q-School
This year's Q-school crop raises to 12 the number of men of Korean descent on the PGA tour.
Yoko Ono Unveils Boldly Sexual Men's Fashion Line
Yoko Ono launched a men's fashion line inspired by sketches she had done for her late husband John Lennon.
Psy, Ross, Lovato to Sing Carols for Christmas in DC
All-time YouTube champ Psy will perform in TNT's Christmas in Washington special to be hosted by Conan O'Brien.
Psy's Gangnam Style Passes Bieber's Baby for Record
Psy's Gangnam Style music video has overtake Justin Bieber's “Baby” to become the most viewed YouTube video of all time.
Koreans Dominate LPGA Season-End Awards
Korean women have increasingly dominated women's golf since Pak Se-ri burst onto the LPGA scene in 1998.
Park's DC Success Marred by Butt-Grabbing Aide
A presidential spokesman gropes an intern and grabs the spotlight from Park Geun-hye's Washington trip.
Shin-Soo Choo Tops in OBP After Two Homers Against Braves
Shin-soo Choo has lifted his on-base percentage to the top of the major leagues.
Takuma Sato Takes Series Lead Ahead of Indy 500
Japan's Takuma Sato has made himself the driver to beat at the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day.
China's Richest Man Snubbed England's Queen, Prime Minister
Zong Qinghou declined two invites for which the world's social snobs would have given an eye tooth.
Teen Emily Han Hopes to Doodle Her Way Around the World
Emily Han needs your vote to win the Doodle 4 Google competition and become a globetrotter.
Psy Launches Gentlemanly Push to Reconquer US
Psy began his US publicity campaign Friday by accepting the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award.
Lee Byung-Hun Sees GI Joe As Hollywood Stepping Stone
Acclaimed and popular Korean actor Lee Byung-hun takes on another G.I. Joe installment in hopes of a real Hollywood break.
Kim Ki-Duk Wins in Venice with Bleak Capitalism Allegory
Pieta is a drama about a mother who returns to reclaim a son who has grown up to be evil.
Psy Signs with Scooter Braun's Schoolboy Records
A viral video earns a Korean rapper a record deal and representation by the music manager who turned YouTube artist Justin Bieber into the world's ...
Lydia Ko Youngest Winner in LPGA Tour History
A 15-year-old amateur became the youngest woman ever to win an LPGA Tour championship.
Psy Hits Top Spot on iTunes Music Video Chart
Psy's “Gangnam Style” is the first Korean pop song to top the US iTunes music video chart.
Li Na Back in Top 10 After Making Rogers Cup Final
Last year's French Open champ returns to the top 10 with a Roger's Cup semifinal win.
Japan, S. Korea Through to Olympic Soccer Semis
East Asian soccer teams are enjoying unprecedented success in London, with both the Japanese men and women and the South Korean men through to the ...
Viet German Wins Silver in Gymnastics All-Around
Marcel Nguyen is the London Games' surprise silver medalist in the men's all-around gymnastics.
Ye Shiwen Under Suspicion for Swimming Faster Than Lochte
A Chinese 16-year-old has raised doping suspicions with spectacular improvements to her times in two gold-medal swims.
Stanford, Cal, USC to Top US Olympic Medal Count
USC is sending 40 athletes to the London Olympics, more than any other university in the world. UC Berkeley is second with 38 Olympians, followed ...
Ann Curry to Become NBC's Global Reporter at Large
Ann Curry leaves NBC’s Today Show to become the network's new globetrotting anchor at large.
Kei Nishikori Through to Wimbledon Second Round
Kei Nishikori beat Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan in straight sets Tuesday to enter the second round of Wimbledon for the first time in his career.
Andy Lau Picks New Daughter Over Big Role in Iron Man 3
Andy Lau turned down a leading role in Iron Man 3 to devote time to his first child with wife Carol Chu.
Ann Curry to Be Replaced on Today Show
Ann Curry will be replaced after just one year as co-host of the Today Show as it loses its lead over GMA.
Bigbang Breaks into Top 30 of US iTunes Album Chart
K-pop Boy band Bigbang scored a first for Korean artists by cracking the top 30 on the US iTunes’ Album Chart when its special edition ...
Lydia Ko Carries Kiwi Hopes into British Women's Open
A 15-year-old Korean New Zealander has become the world's most exciting golf prodigy.
Korean Director Hong Gets 8th Cannes Invite
Hong Sang-soo sets a national record with his eighth Cannes invitation for In Another Country starring Isabelle Huppert.
Lost's Kim Yun-Jin to Star in ABC's New Mistresses
Kim Yun-jin will play a lead in the ABC drama series Mistresses about a scandalous foursome of thirty-something women.
Jeremy Lin's Brand Value Seen Understated at $14 Mil.
Jeremy Lin's brand value is likely to be far higher than the $14 billion estimated by Forbes.
Grace Min Seen As Hope for US Women's Tennis
US Open Girls' Champion Grace Min is the USTA's top young prospect to fill part of the void being left by the great Williams sisters.
Former K-Pop Star Finds Career in China
Onetime K-pop star Steve Yoo has set his sights on becoming an action star under Jackie Chan's tutelage.
Kim Jee-Woon Begins Shooting Schwarzenegger Actioner
Action-suspense director Kim Jee-woon makes his Hollywood debut with The Last Stand starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Justin Lin to Produce Ping Pong Comedy for NBC
Justin Lin is set to return to TV as executive producer of a quirky comedy series about ping pong.
Marja Vongenrichten Explores Korean Cuisine
Marja Vongenrichten hosts the Kimchi Chronicles, a PBS series dedicated to exploring Korean cuisine.
Chinese Restaurant Goes Prime Time
The Quon family's Lingnan restaurant will serve up the latest helping of reality TV when Family Restaurant debuts on WE tv.
Curt Yagi Showcased by San Francisco Radio Station
Curt Yagi's “Sweep Me” has been chosen to be on the Local Scene 8 CD to be released by KFOG.
Top Golden Horse Awards Go to Dark Horses
Chinese films are vying for top awards against Hong Kong and Taiwanese dramas at the Chinese-language Golden Horse Film Festival on Saturday.
$60-Mil 3-D Chinese Monkey King to Star Donnie Yen
The Monkey King character from Chinese folklore will be revived in a $60 million 3-D blockbuster starring Donnie Yen and Chow Yun-fat
Golden Lion Winner Jia Zhangke Tries Kung Fu Epic
A Golden Lion-winning Chinese director best known for portraying working-class struggles defended on Saturday his decision to try his hand
Bruce Lee Before Stardom Focus of New Film
Bruce Lee's path to stardom and his early death is a familiar story. Less has been said about the early days of the young man ...
Double-Platinum Psy Wins Best Video Award at EMA
Psy keeps climing the ladder to global superstardom as “Gangnam Style” goes double platinum in the US.
Giant Psy Ice Sculpture Opens Harbin Festival
YouTube's first-ever billion-view artist is the first pop star to be commemorated in a giant snow sculpture at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.
China Scorns Jay Chou's Claim to Psy's Horse Dance
Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou shot himself in the foot with his claim that he, not Psy, invented the horse dance.
China Tops US in Box Office for Ang Lee's Life of Pi
Life of Pi has become only the second Hollywood film ever to enjoy bigger box office receipts in China than in the US, according to ...
Psy Booked for Dick Clark's New Year's Eve Show
Psy will perform in Times Square for the 40th anniversary of the world's biggest New Year's Eve show.
Obama Shakes Psy's Hand Despite Ugly Anti-US Rap
President Obama was gracious with Psy despite controversy over his ugly 2004 anti-US rap.
Kim Yu-Na Secures Comeback with Dortmund Win
The Olympic champ ends her long hiatus by easily winning at Dortmund, Germany despite a fall during her free skate.
Psy Nears $10 Mil. Payday from Gangnam Phenomenon
In financial terms Psy is an international star, getting most of his “Gangnam Style” sales from outside Korea.
Nobel Winner Mo Yan Called Gov't Stooge by Ai Weiwei
A Nobel for Mo Yan aids enemies of humanity and freedom of speech says dissident artist Ai Weiwei.
4 More Koreans to Enter PGA through Last-Ever Q-School
This year's Q-school crop raises to 12 the number of men of Korean descent on the PGA tour.
Yoko Ono Unveils Boldly Sexual Men's Fashion Line
Yoko Ono launched a men's fashion line inspired by sketches she had done for her late husband John Lennon.
Psy, Ross, Lovato to Sing Carols for Christmas in DC
All-time YouTube champ Psy will perform in TNT's Christmas in Washington special to be hosted by Conan O'Brien.
Psy's Gangnam Style Passes Bieber's Baby for Record
Psy's Gangnam Style music video has overtake Justin Bieber's “Baby” to become the most viewed YouTube video of all time.
Koreans Dominate LPGA Season-End Awards
Korean women have increasingly dominated women's golf since Pak Se-ri burst onto the LPGA scene in 1998.
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