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Early this year, JTBC's broke records for its soaring viewership ratings. If you haven't seen it yet, you may now stream all its 20 episodes on Netflix. Get ready to dive into the scandalous world of South Korea's elites! Here's our take on why this K-Drama is a must-watch -
https://www.aprilmag.com/2019/07/17/k-drama-review-sky-castle/
Why should SKY Castle be on your Netflix watch list? Here is our review on the phenomenal K-Drama that conquered South Korea early this year.
We've got an interview with Chinese American chef Jenny Dorsey to share, about how she's mixing cuisine and media to bust stereotypes and share new experiences.
https://www.aprilmag.com/2019/06/12/jenny-dorsey-mixing-cuisine-and-media-to-bust-stereotypes/
We know we've been pretty quiet for the last few months and we've got some updates coming on that front. Just a little more patience, please 😉
Girl Up, a global movement to empower young women (founded by UN Foundation), is looking for regional leaders in South Korea, Indonesia, and Australia.
Leave a message in a comment section if you're interested, or if you know an awesome young woman who may be a great fit!
The world is already harsh enough, don't fight against yourself.
It feels like we’ve reached peak social media. And somewhere while scrolling the hashtag was when I first saw TV presenter, actress and model Jameela Jamil. It was a viral video of her…
Congratulations, Domee Shi, for the win!
Revisit our interview with her to find out how she made happen.
Chinese-Canadian-American artist Domee Shi is warm and polite, just like her forthcoming short film Bao, with its characters of a loving mom and an adorable dumpling. All headlines proclaimed Shi as…
April Magazine, as a global online media, has been enjoying the beauty of virtually working together to share empowering stories of Asian Women. Last December, from Seoul and Manila, we decided to go on a business workshop and flew to Hong Kong. More than a trip, this experience made us explore, create and learn things together – as a team. And as we work on a minimal mode this year, we're sending love to all the women: writers, artists, readers, and all the casual advisers that's been part of our journey.
April Magazine Team in Hong Kong About a decade ago, working in a cosmopolitan media setup would mean landing a 9 to 5 job at an established publication that would send you to travel the world and…
Happy Lunar New Year to everyone celebrating! ✨✨✨
The exhibit is up at the United Nations in the Philippines Headquarters. The exhibit will be open until February 25. !
Thai supermodel and host of Asia’s Next Top Model Cindy Sirinya Bishop is taking her campaign to an exhibition next month to raise awareness of s*xual harassment and victim blaming in Thailand.
The first female directed Pixar's Bao earns a 2019 Oscar nomination for 'Best Animated Short Film.' Congrats Domee, we can't wait for your upcoming feature debut!
Chinese-Canadian-American artist Domee Shi is warm and polite, just like her forthcoming short film Bao, with its characters of a loving mom and an adorable dumpling. All headlines proclaimed Shi as…
Coolest squad! Totally deserving of awards!
An epic photo of the casts included Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Gemma Chan, Awkwafina and more.
“Maybe in the next tournament I play, if I see the No.1 next to my name, I'll feel something. But for now, I'm more happy that I won this trophy." Well she did it! Congratulations to Naomi Osaka for winning !
Recently Netflix released this K-drama with zombie series 'Kingdom' and now is a huge hit! Totally putting in our MUST watch list. Have you seen it?
Ms. Ali publicly battled a rare form of cancer for a year while she sought to fulfill her final wish of eating at the best restaurants in the world.
“As a curvy Asian model, sometimes I feel like I don’t belong anywhere. We need diversity in the fashion industry.” — Taylor Tak pushes for representation in print, on runways and clothing for women like her. Promoting body and life positivity.
Up-and-coming South Korean model Taylor Tak just might be an Ashley Graham in the making.
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Previously we made a series where fangirls shared their beautiful experiences. To this day, wave remains a unique hobby that involves true dedication & effort. TUNE IN FOR THE NEW EPI. 🔥
[agg-ad id=”15487″ align=”center”] I was screaming my lungs out and it felt like my heart was about to explode from pure joy. The memory of seeing my ultimate favorite K-Pop group live on stage for…
Crazy Rich Asians breaks into every red carpet this awards season for the outstanding performances of its actors and crew. We talked about them in and things got interesting. Tune in!
April Magazine is full of good articles. But sometimes we are tired of reading…anything. We just want to listen to a podcast, a.k.a. the radio of millennials, while we commute, cook, bath…
"Our Voices. Our Power."
We are complicated. We are forceful..
Image description: White text over image of black journal and glass tea pot that reads"People see Asian women as demure or they see us as one thing. We are more complicated! My mother is a hustler. She wears the pants. Our communities are refugees and immigrants. Mainstream society sees us as helpful or quiet. But when we pushback or have ideas, they say, 'We didn’t realize you were so forceful.” - H. Pham"
Valentine's soon and what’s the romance you seek in travel if not immersing in an unreal surrounding with a glimmer of real love. This is your destination. Show someone you care this upcoming season. ###
Edinburgh is one of the most romantic cities in the world. I hear your doubtful indrawn breath. But let us show you how to lose your heart to this wet and windy stone city, and discover it’s warm and rugged charms.
Media’s representations of us is (often) the bad, funny ones. Building the shame compounded by our inability to say “I love you,” a phrase that seemingly belonged to the world of white people.
For many Asian-Americans, the phrase belongs to the wonderful world of white people we see in the movies and on television.
It's finally Friday everyone! Let's do some happy dance. ;)
"The Farewell," directed by Lulu Wang, will introduce a different and more stoic side of Awkwafina. Audiences are excited to see her in a dramatic casting! The momentum of “Asian August” continues.
In order to truly say an appetite for Asian films exists, indie films need to succeed alongside studio productions, sociologist Nancy Wang Yuen said.
"This reality in which a victim should risk her whole life to tell the truth should end. This cruel community (of prosecutors) that protects abusers & labels victims as 'prostitutes' or 'traitors' should change." Seo Ji-hyeon talking to JTBC today, the S.Korean female prosecutor who woke the country's movement, after a Seoul court today sentenced her abuser to 2 years in jail.
It took a woman in one of the most powerful positions in the country to speak up about her eight years of suffering for South Korea to get the jolt, to explode the wrath of . Seo Ji-hyun…
"There are still many victims who suffer in silence. I hope today's ruling can give them a reason to be hopeful." A former senior Seoul prosecutor was jailed for 2 years in connection with a high-profile case that triggered S.Korea's movement.
A former senior South Korean prosecutor was convicted of abuse of power and jailed for two years on Wednesday in connection with a high-profile case that triggered the country's movement. After Seo Ji-hyun filed a formal complaint, he had her transferred to a provincial position and her caree...
Norwegian-Pakistani 'Hva Vi Folk Si' is selected for 'Best Foreign Language Film,' at The Academy. This tells a compelling story revealing the horrors of what's it like being a young woman in a patriarchal system and society. The clash of culture and beliefs.
What Will People Say (Hva Vi Folk Si) is a terrifying film based on and inspired by the horror of the life of Iram Haq, its director. The film follows main character Nisha (Maria Mozhdah)…
The fashion media’s silence is not just irresponsible; it’s unethical.
Why are fashion outlets ignoring Bangladeshi garment-worker protests?
A small group of feminists has shifted attitudes—and prompted harsh pushback.
Japanese Breakfast maintained a buzz in the headlines last year now everybody's waiting for her most anticipated new record release this 2019! We spoke with her while on break on tour.
Japanese Breakfast: the thriving experimental pop / lo fi artist who has been skyrocketing streams of listeners in the US & UK. The solo musician is Michelle Zauner proves that her songs, synth-boosted music, and stunning guitar hooks, can survive in the big world.
"I can't wait to see where it all goes -- certainly I believe it will go 'where no WOMAN has ever gone before!" Michelle Yeoh 楊紫瓊 is getting her own 'STAR TREK' series. Hell yes!
To celebrate with here's why matter to us: It has always been a safe space, the young, elderly, people with disabilities, domestic workers, LGBT, migrants, s*x workers and more. We are all in this together.
Interview with four Indonesian feminists of the Jakarta Feminist Discussion Group, Dea Safira Basori, Maria C.F., Anindya Restuviani, and Naila Rizqi Zakiah, about the Women’s March Jakarta — part of the International Women’s Day events in Indonesia.
"If it doesn't spark joy, get rid of it." The third annual Women’s March happened yesterday in Washington D.C.
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The cool exhibition in Seoul presents the badass Korean women in early 20th century, the 'New Women.'
Who's going to remember ordinary people? What is memory without photo? Meet Jeon Mijeong, CEO of Memory Plant: the woman who archives regular people's memories for a living.
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