First Look at Ji-Young Yoo in K-pop: The Debut

And Other Items of Note From Angry Asian America.

K-Pop: The Debut Star Ji-young Yoo Teases Music and More in First Look at Paramount Movie

Teen Vogue offers a first look at the upcoming K-pop-centric movie K-pop: The Debut, starring Ji-young Yoo. The film follows Lizzy Lee, a young Korean-American woman who, tired of spending her life following the path her family chose for her, secretly decides to pursue her dream after landing a spot in a competition show to form the next K-pop girl group in Seoul. Looks fun. K-pop: The Debut is set to premiere on February 12.

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Take Me Home

Check out the trailer for Take Me Home, the moving feature film debut from director Liz Sargent. Adapted from her award-winning Sundance short, the film is inspired by her own family's real-life circumstances and stars her cognitively disabled sister Anna Sargent in the lead role.

"Anna, a 38-year-old Korean adoptee with a cognitive disability, lives in a delicate balance in suburban Florida, serving as a caregiver for her aging parents while navigating her own need for support. When a severe heat wave shatters her family's fragile routine and exposes her father's hidden signs of dementia, Anna's world is thrown into uncertainty. Forced to confront the systemic failures of the American healthcare infrastructure, she must fight to carve out her own path toward autonomy, independence, and chosen community."

Take Me Home opens in theaters in New York City on September 23 and in Los Angeles on October 7.

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30 for 30 Podcasts: The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani

I gotta recommend the latest edition of ESPN's 30 for 30 Podcasts, "The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani," a six-part investigative series that delves into how Shohei Ohtani's trusted relationship with longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara unraveled amid a massive illegal sports betting scheme. Just some excellent reporting that goes beyond the headlines, deeper into the players and events of the scandal.

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‘Deli Boys’ Canceled After Two Seasons At Hulu

Damn. After two seasons, Deli Boys has been canceled at Hulu. The critically acclaimed crime dramedy, which starred Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Poorna Jagannathan, was reportedly canceled due to low ratings. I really enjoyed this show, and the cast kicked ass -- particularly Jagannathan as Lucky. It's a shame the show never quite got the numbers it deserved. Catch it on Hulu, enjoy the two seasons, and lament what could have been.

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The Criterion Collection: KPop Demon Hunters

Hell yeah. We are getting a full-fledged Criterion Collection release of last year's surprise smash animated hit KPop Demon Hunters, chock full of special edition features, including:

• New 4K digital master, approved by directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, with Dolby Atmos soundtrack
• One 4K UHD disc of the film presented in Dolby Vision HDR and two Blu-rays with the film and special features
• Full feature-length animatic, with a new introduction by Kang and Appelhans
• New making-of documentary
• Two video essays by filmmakers Taylor Ramos & Tony Zhou (Every Frame a Painting)
• Lyric videos
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing and English descriptive audio
• Collectible postcards featuring original illustrations by artists who worked on the film
• PLUS: An essay by critic Karen Han

The 4K+Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD editions of Kpop Demon Hunters will be available on November 3.

Why the Adidas 'Chinese New Year' Jacket Has Gone Viral

And Other Items of Note From Angry Asian America

Why the Adidas 'Chinese New Year' jacket has gone viral

Every Lunar New Year, brands release zodiac animal-themed merchandise and items in the lucky color red. This year, there's one product that has cut through all the noise: the Adidas Chinese Track Top.

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How the Visa Debate for Foreign Workers Fuels Racism Against South Asians

The H-1B program allows up to 85,000 foreign workers to fill specialized roles in the United States every year. But important policy debates about H-1B visas have been increasingly overshadowed by what Asian American advocacy groups say is a surge in hate speech directed at South Asians.

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Alysa Liu Comes of Age

U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu retired in 2022, at sixteen years old. Now she’s back at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a newfound confidence and sense of control -- in her skating and in her life.

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A Day With the Last Dim Sum Cart Servers of NYC

Dim sum cart service is a dying tradition. But at Golden Palace in Brooklyn's Bensonhurst neighborhood, Pik Chan and Cheong Yin Ho -- who have worked together for nearly two decades -- are keeping it alive.

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'Take Me Home' Filmmaker Liz Sargent On Making Movie About Her Sister

Filmmaker Liz Sargent talks about this scene from her drama Take Me Home, which follows Anna, a 38-year-old Korean adoptee with a cognitive disability. "This movie is all about Anna, my sister, who plays a version of herself, filmed in the home she lived in with our aging parents. Sisters are complicated and annoying and best friends. I love this scene because Emily (Ali Ahn) and Anna (Anna Sargent) capture all that love. Keeping Anna exactly as she is, we see her take back her power, ignore the system, and show Emily who’s boss. Her awesomeness is the heart of this film and these lives."