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      <description>The LGBTQ+ movement is gaining increasing recognition from Hollywood. Numerous celebrities have supported the movement and diverse genders have become more prominent in TV shows and movies.
This change is thanks in part to the notable actors who play LGBTQ+ roles and those who openly embrace their LGBTQ+ identity. So who are the Asian-American actors we can thank for diversifying Hollywood? Here’s a few faces you need to know.
5 recent LGBTQ+ movies that have driven the conversation
Leah...</description>
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      <title>From Crazy Rich Asians to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – unforgettable LGBT characters played by Asian-American actors</title>
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      <description>Thailand – “The Land of the Smiles” – is well-known for its emotional commercials that love to evoke feelings of happiness or sadness. To understand the ads that have most tugged at heartstrings, here are commercials that have gone viral in the country.
1. KA Lip Care


6 Thai LGBTQ+ and queer films which defy gender stereotypes
This LGBTQ+-themed lip care ad begins with a boy threatening the schoolmate who rejected his sister. However, the schoolmate then admits that he rejected her because...</description>
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      <title>5 of Thailand’s ads that went viral because they made us laugh or touched our hearts – from LGBT lip care to beauty tips</title>
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      <description>Before she joined Sweden’s royal family, Princess Sofia had an eventful career. She was a former TV star, glamour model and waitress. Now, it’s all change again as she’s traded her tiara for scrubs to help quell the coronavirus outbreak. If you’re interested to know more about this unconventional princess, read on.
Why British royal wedding bouquets carry a sprig of myrtle
She was a former TV star


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      <description>Many of us grew up watching love stories between exclusively female and male leads. Now, as societies around the world recognise the existence of multiple genders, Korean dramas are slowly adapting by featuring more LGBTQ+ lives.
On screen, we’ve met openly gay, lesbian and transgender characters in multiple dramas – with the following talented actors challenging gender norms by portraying LGBT characters.
STYLE LGBTQ+ Series: Queer voices
Lee Joo-young


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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 03:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>How Girls Generation’s Seohyun, Moon Bin and Lee Joo-young challenged gender norms by playing LGBT characters in Korean dramas</title>
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      <description>Most K-pop idols typically embody stereotypically primarily masculine or feminine traits, but thankfully this is changing to a more inclusive image. More stars are deviating from traditional gender classifications by adopting androgynous styles or openly embracing their LGBTQ+ identity.
Who are the top idols challenging these gender norms? Here’s a list of who you need to know.
STYLE LGBTQ+ Series: Queer voices
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      <title>K-pop’s LGBT and androgynous idols – from Amber Liu and Nu’est’s Ren to G-Dragon’s Vogue photo-shoot, these stars are challenging South Korean gender norms</title>
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      <description>Seo Ju-hyun, better known as Seohyun, is one of the best-loved members of the phenomenally successful K-pop group Girls’ Generation. Other than establishing herself as a top idol, she's also an actress in films and stage musicals. Here are some things to know about the maknae – or youngest member – of SNSD, who turns 29 on June 28.
5 things to know about Hyuna, Korea’s unstoppable pop princess
She was the pretend wife of Yonghwa


She appeared in MBC variety show We Got Married, where...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 06:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>K-pop’s Seohyun – the Girl’s Generation maknae discovered in a subway who sings a mean Gone with the Wind</title>
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      <description>Veteran K-pop idol and Hollywood actor Rain is one of the most successful stars to have come out of South Korea. The much-loved hallyu star rose to fame in the early 2000s, and his albums and films have attracted millions of fans in the years since. He even managed to build his own entertainment company along the way.
As he celebrates his 38th birthday on June 25, here’s our favourite facts about this most multitalented idol.
Before Blackpink and Gaga: the 6 biggest K-pop collaborations
He is a...</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 04:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>K-pop genius Rain – 5 reasons to love the hit-making singer, dancer, producer, label boss, Hollywood actor and husband of K-drama star Kim Tae-hee</title>
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      <description>Many of us grew up watching female leads that were demure and innocent. Fortunately, times are changing and more dramas feature storylines with strong-willed and independent women.
In recent years, we’ve seen numerous fictional female characters with a tough persona. But are there actresses with a tough image in real-life too? Here are some Korean actresses defying social norms with their “strong woman” persona.
1. Lee Da-hee


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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 10:11:10 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>Ha Ji-won, Park Shin-hye, Kim Hye-soo and 2 other Korean actresses who defied social norms with a ‘strong woman’ persona</title>
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      <description>South Korean actress Oh Yeon-seo, who will celebrate her 33rd birthday on June 22, rose in popularity through her roles in My Husband Got a Family, Come Back Mister and A Korean Odyssey.
As she turns a year older, here’s a look back at her career so far.
RIP Yohan – 5 things to remember about the star of K-pop band TST
She tried to make it in K-pop before she started in K-drama
Oh Yeon-seo began her career as an idol in girl group Luv in 2002. She joined the group at the age of 16, together with...</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2020 00:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>Oh Yeon-seo, Korean drama star and former K-pop girl band Luv member – 5 things you need to know, including her beauty secrets</title>
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      <description>We grew up watching females become damsels in distress. However, Korean action star Ha Ji-won is one of the few female actresses that has successfully deviated from the norm. She played a stuntwoman in K-drama classic Secret Garden, a North Korean special agent in The King 2 Hearts and a ruler of the Yuan dynasty in Empress Ki.
As she celebrates her 42nd birthday on June 28, here are five things to know about the hallyu star.
Why are so many 30-something K-drama hotties making a comeback?
She...</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 05:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>Hallyu legend Ha Ji-won – 5 things to know about the legendary Korean action star of Secret Garden, The King 2 Hearts and Empress Ki</title>
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      <description>Yang Yang has stolen hearts with his appearance in popular Chinese-language dramas like The Dream of Red Mansions and Love O2O. His dashing good looks, combined with his impeccable acting, have led to his widespread popularity in Asia’s booming dramaland.
So here’s what you need to know about the 28-year-old Chinese heartthrob.
8 things to know about Tigertail star Christine Ko
He has a bunch of enviable credits on screens both big and small


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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 04:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>Yang Yang: The King’s Avatar star and Chinese heartthrob modelling for Dior and Valentino – 5 things to know</title>
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      <description>South Korean actor Park Bo-gum has gained widespread acclaim for playing diverse characters in many hit dramas. He’s won dozens of awards – including the top excellence actor’s trophy at the KBS Drama Awards in 2016 – and also topped Forbes’ “Korea Power Celebrity” list in 2017.
As the hallyu star turns 27 on June 16, here are top things to know about the multitalented heartthrob.
He’s played the main lead in stacks of popular dramas


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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>For the past decade, Kim Soo-hyun has enjoyed an attention-grabbing career. The 32-year-old heartthrob starred as the lead in numerous hit dramas, snagged plenty of awards and stole our hearts along the way.
However, it’s compulsory for all South Korean men to enter military service before turning 29, and sadly for their fans, actors and K-pop idols are not exempt.
Why are so many 30-something K-drama hotties making a comeback?
But now, after putting his career on hold for 20 months, Kim is...</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2020 02:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>Kim Soo-hyun in It's Okay to Not Be Okay on Netflix – what to expect from the Korean drama star’s comeback after military service</title>
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      <description>Taiwanese-born K-pop diva Tzuyu is back in the limelight thanks to the release of her group Twice’s latest album “More &amp; More”. Since the nine-piece band burst onto the scene in 2015, this maknae has been making headlines for her otherworldly looks and dance performances.




















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      <title>Twice’s Tzuyu at 21 – 5 things about K-pop’s Taiwan-born animal lover, archer and skateboarding video game star</title>
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      <description>If you’re ever on the lookout for #squadgoals, then you may have heard of the star-studded “Wooga Squad”. The friendship group includes Korean stars like Park Seo-joon, Park Hyung-sik, BTS’ V, Parasite star Choi Woo-shik and Peakboy.




















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      <description>Hong Kong action star Celina Jade has been on everyone’s radar since she starred in the mainland box-office hit Wolf Warrior 2 which grossed 5.68 billion yuan (HK$6.1 billion).




















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As she is about to celebrate her 35th birthday on June 10, here are five things to know about the actress.
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      <description>Last year, Blackpink’s smash “Kill This Love” EP received critical acclaim across the world. Fortunately, Blinks won’t have to wait long for new music, because the K-pop Quartet is making a comeback in June.
While most details are still shrouded in mystery, here’s what we know about the world-slaying girl group’s latest album.
First full-length album




















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      <title>Blackpink’s new record – everything we know about the K-pop sensation’s first full-length album so far</title>
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      <description>Where Your Eyes Linger is South Korea’s first LGBT drama, telling the love story between two gay men. The drama introduces a cast of up-and-coming actors such as former Produce X 101 contestant Han Gi-chan, rising stars Jang Eui-soo, Choi Kyu-ri and Jeon Jae-young.
STYLE LGBTQ+ Series: Queer voices
Let’s get to know the cast of this iconic web series which streamed internationally in May on Rakuten Viki.
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      <title>Get to know the cast of Where Your Eyes Linger, Korea’s first LGBT drama which portrays the love between two gay men</title>
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      <description>WayV only debuted in January 2019, but the boy group already boasts a long list of achievements. A Chinese-language sub-unit of K-pop institution NCT, the mini album “Take Off” propelled WayV to the top of the QQ Music chart, China’s biggest music site, while follow-up “Take Over the Moon” reached top three in South Korea.
These seven rising stars look set to take over the music industry in the next decade. If you’re not on the hype train yet, then here’s why you need to be excited.
Why NCT...</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>Not K-pop, not C-pop – meet WayV, the Chinese boy group and NCT sub-unit topping iTunes charts but doing it their own way</title>
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      <description>Despite her young age, Kim So-hyun became a household name thanks to her roles in more than 40 dramas and movies over the past 14 years. As she turns 21 this June 4, here are some things to know about the experienced actress.




















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1. She has starred in more than 40 dramas and movies


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      <title>5 things to know about K-drama actress Kim So-hyun, the star of Netflix’s Love Alarm who can never find time for dating</title>
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      <description>Im Yoon-ah, better known as Yoona, is a household name way beyond her native South Korea. The actress and singer has been a fixture in the entertainment world since her acting debut more than 15 years ago; now she makes headlines at the centre of K-pop sensation Girls’ Generation.
As she turns 30 on 30 May, here are some things to know about one of Asia-Pacific’s most influential stars.
5 things you probably didn’t know about Exo and SuperM’s Baekhyun
1. She was on screen 200 times before making...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 02:48:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Millions have tuned in to the variety show Keep Running – the Chinese version of Korea’s Running Man. Each episode features celebrities completing missions and competing against each other to win a race. The show has achieved some of the highest ratings in China. Due to its tremendous success, the eighth season is returning to the screen soon.
Like season seven, there are major changes due to scheduling conflicts of previous cast members. For the past few weeks, the show has slowly revealed who...</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2020 05:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>Keep Running, the Chinese version of Korea’s hit TV show Running Man, is back but where will Angelababy, Li Chen and Cai Xukun be?</title>
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      <description>Exo’s Suho released his first solo album, “Self-Portrait” in March – a fan farewell before enlisting in South Korea’s military on May 14 as a public service officer.
He was just in time – all able males must serve in the South Korean army between 18 and 28, and on May 22, Suho turns 29. Here are five more things to know about the K-pop idol.
5 things you probably didn’t know about Exo and SuperM’s Baekhyun
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      <title>Goodbye, Suho – the K-pop star leaving his Exo bandmates to enter Korean military service, after releasing first solo album Self-Portrait</title>
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      <description>K-drama actor Song Joong-Ki, star of Descendants of the Sun and Arthdal Chronicles, is back in action in the new sci-fi film Space Sweepers. While the film has no release date yet, here’s what we know about this upcoming blockbuster.
1. Events take place in 2092


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      <title>5 things to know about Korean star Song Joong-ki’s upcoming film, Space Sweepers</title>
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      <description>The cancellation of BTS’ concerts because of the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted the group to begin their next album. Since RM confirmed that they’re working on another masterpiece, the members have shared minor details on their individual live-streams.
Here’s what we know so far.
K-pop collab showdown: 2 epic boy-girl duets just dropped
BTS will share the behind-the-scenes process


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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2020 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>BTS’ new album – everything we know about the K-pop giant’s next big music release so far</title>
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      <description>Whether on screen or in song, Korean star IU is never far from the limelight. Her track I Give You My Heart from the soundtrack of smash drama Crash Landing on You topped music charts within three hours of its release. Meanwhile the dramas she starred in Hotel del Luna and My Mister gained unbelievably high ratings.




















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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 02:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>IU at 27 – the K-pop idol and Korean drama star who went from a cockroach-infested home to the Crash Landing on You soundtrack</title>
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      <description>Cha Eun-woo became a household name thanks to his superb acting in top K-dramas such as My ID is Gangnam Beauty and Rookie Historian Hoo Hae Ryung. While he has been recognised by the acting industry, he is also a top idol from Astro, a South Korean boy band, too.
With his picture-perfect visuals and charming personality, Cha Eun-woo cemented his status as one to watch in the next decade. Here’s a look at the K-pop idol stealing hearts with every performance.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>From K-pop idol to K-drama star – why Cha Eun-woo is someone to watch</title>
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      <description>The King: Eternal Monarch has snatched the highest first-episode ratings for a weekend drama. It had an average viewership rating of 11.4 per cent for the first episode, and 12.9 per cent for the second episode.
Now that the star-studded drama is airing, here’s what we know from watching the first two episodes. Spoiler alert!
1. It begins with a royal family drama

The series begins in a magical kingdom where the young crown prince Lee Gon (Lee Min-ho) witnesses the murder of his father, the...</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 08:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>The King: Eternal Monarch on Netflix – the Korean drama starring Lee Min-ho, Lee Jung-jin and Kim Go-eun mixing royal intrigue, love triangles and parallel universes</title>
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      <description>It’s been several years since Jessica Jung left Girls' Generation and built her fashion empire. However, since her SNSD days she has always been busy launching solo albums (“Wonderland”, “My Decade” and “With Love, J”) – as well as creating stylish collections for her very own fashion brand, Blanc &amp; Eclare.


As she turns 31 on April 18, here’s five things to know about the K-pop idol-turned-fashion icon.
Jessica Jung starred in one of STYLE’s 10 most-watched videos
She launched a YouTube...</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 01:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>Jessica Jung: 5 things to know about the K-pop idol who quit Girls’ Generation to become a fashion icon with her Blanc &amp; Eclare brand</title>
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      <description>When coronavirus pandemic broke out across the world, BTS were forced to cancel planned concerts both at home in Seoul and in the US. With thousands of fans were left disappointed, South Korean broadcasting company JTBC is rolling out content to keep the BTS Army – as the band’s millions of fans are known – entertained, with a month of material planned to air between April 16 to May 14.


Bring the Soul: The Movie will be broadcast from April 16 at 11pm KST. The film gives a glimpse of the...</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2020 23:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>It’s BTS season on Korean TV, as JTBC plans month of screenings for fans in Coronavirus lockdown to make up for cancelled concerts</title>
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      <description>As he enters the latter stages of his twenties, things are undeniably on the way up for Exo star Sehun. Last March, the singer born Oh Se-hun hinted at the release of his second album with bandmate Chanyeol, under the official subunit Exo-SC. The upcoming comeback left fans hyped up with excitement.
To celebrate his 26th birthday on Sunday, April 12, here are some top facts about top idol Sehun.
Angry EXO fans try to force singer Chen to quit – by destroying his albums
He was discovered while...</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 03:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
      <title>Exo’s Sehun – 5 things to know about the K-pop heartthrob who loves children and hates birthday presents</title>
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