SEOUL--Anupam Tripathi said his grandfather sometimes read his palm and told him he’d be rich one day. His joking response? “Where is my money!” The 33-year-old Tripathi was rightfully doubtful.

With the Art Major Asian (AMA) scholarship selecting one of the best art students, the alumni group had many notable faces such as "Squid Game" (2021-) actor Anupam Tripathi and Secretary of State ...