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Lee You-mi Is Forging Her Own Path

You-mi is now one of the most recognizable faces of South Korea’s entertainment exports

Behind the Scenes of S. Korea's First LGBTQ Reality Shows

Thailand's Complicated Legalization of Weed

Thailand is the first country in Asia—and only the third in the world, after Canada and Uruguay—to decriminalize cannabis nationwide. The Thai government is pushing for marijuana to become the new cash crop but has insisted that it was not legalizing recreational pot use. Uncertainty about current regulations leaves many businesses and growers unable to plan their next moves.

This Buddhist Monk Is a Makeup Artist and an LGBTQ Activist

'I want to stretch the horizon and inspire people. I can be a monk wearing heels, so you can be who you are.'

Japan Goes 3-for-3 in Olympic Skateboarding

Of the nine medals in skateboarding awarded at the Tokyo Summer Olympics so far, five have gone to Japan

Tokyo’s Newest Stars Are 2 13-Year-Old Skaters

And they're already inspiring a new generation of skaters.

Rikako Ikee Makes Tokyo Debut After Leukemia

Japanese swimming prodigy Rikako Ikee's appearance at the Olympics was a symbol of hope for many people in Japan, who have marveled at her recovery.

Myanmar's Top Swimmer Boycotts the Olympics

“Any sort of stain of repression or crimes against humanity does not belong at the Olympic Games.”

'Risking Everything.' Myanmar Activist Talks About Her Fight

Thinzar Shunlei Yi, 29, says the struggle is broadening into a battle for greater democratic freedoms

'Unprecedented' Food Crisis Due to Pandemic

An estimated 265 million people could go hungry in 2020, nearly double the 2019 figures

Video of Female Medics in China Having Heads Shaved Sparks Backlash

The video was to the Twitter-like Chinese social media platform Weibo by Gansu Daily

South Korean Hip-Hop Sensation Epik High Talks to TIME

"I think people are no longer building walls because of languages," says Tablo of Epik High

Donald Trump Now Has His Own Chinese Opera

Hong Kong director Li Kui-ming hopes to lure new audiences with the comedic Trump on Show

Japan's #KuToo Wants Jobs to Stop Making Women Wear Heels

Women in Japan are sharing photos online of their bruised and blistered feet

J-Pop Star Apologizes After Speaking Out on Alleged Assault

Maho Yamaguchi said she was “truly sorry” for “causing trouble”

Underwater Concert 'AquaSonic' Is Eerily Spectacular

This is a sound unlike anything you've heard before

How #MeToo Is Taking on a Life of Its Own in Asia

It’s been eight years since Seo Ji-hyun says she was sexually harassed, but it’s still painful to recall. “For a long time, I tortured myself by blaming myself for everything,” she says, speaking to TIME...

Chinese Monk Accused of Sexual Harassment Resigns

Shi Xuecheng was under investigation for alleged sexual harassment of six female monks

China Just Banned Hip-Hop Culture and Tattoos From TV

Media regulators have banned the portrayal of "hip hop culture, sub-culture ... and dispirited culture"