by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com After 21 cycles, America’s Next Top Model has finally cast its first-ever male model of Korean descent, and he’s got a “smize” that will make Tyra […]
Month: August 2015
Seoul’s Poop Café Offers Sweet Treats
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com Can you smell it? That aroma of delectable coffee wafting from a toilet bowl. Wait, what? According to Korean food and lifestyle blog Seoul […]
L.A. Korean Festival to Stage K-pop Song and Dance Battle
The annual K-pop Singing and Dancing Battle is back! This year, contestants can enter for the chance to perform live at the 42nd Los Angeles Korean Festival on Oct. […]
Meet Justin Kim, the First Korean Male Contestant on ‘America’s Next Top Model’
Looks like we’re definitely tuning in to America’s Next Top Model Cycle 22! The popular reality television show is featuring a Korean male contestant and it goes without saying […]
Recent Study Shows Asians Are STILL Underrepresented in Hollywood
We may have welcomed Minho (Ki Hong Lee) from The Maze Runner and Hiro (Ryan Potter) from Big Hero 6 onto the big screen last year, but Hollywood still has a long […]
Inspiring Photos of Young Boy Studying by Streetlight Goes Viral, Changes His Life Forever
When Joyce Gilos Torrefranca posted two photos on Facebook of a young boy doing his homework in the dim streetlight of a McDonalds in the Philippines, she had no […]
5 Easy D.I.Y. Popsicle Ideas Inspired by Asian Desserts
Asia is home to some of the most delicious and interesting desserts. We could just suggest a favorite Asian dessert place, but that’s certainly not as fun as […]
Korean Designer Modernizes Hanbok Into Casual Outfits
by JESSICA KWEN With its vibrant colors and unique silhouette, hanbok, or traditional Korean attire, has often been regarded as one of the most iconic aspects of Korean culture. Up […]
New Jersey Man Charged with Manslaughter in Infant Son’s Death
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com A New Jersey father has been charged with aggravated manslaughter after his 5-month-old son died Thursday morning, reports NorthJersey.com. Authorities allege the […]
Discover One of Asia’s Coolest Cities in ‘Picture Taipei’
Story by James S. Kim Taiwan is more than just a land flowing with milk tea, honey boba and night markets. A team of filmmakers behind the short […]
South Korea Issues Warning for Japanese Encephalitis
by ALEX HYUN| @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com On the heels of the MERS (Middle Easter Respiratory Syndrome) virus outbreak, South Korea has issued another health warning, albeit one for a less […]
These Half Korean Child Models Show How Beautiful Diversity Can Be
by ALYSSA PARK, Audrey Magazine In South Korea, there is a term known as ulzzang, which literally means “best face.” Ulzzangs are very popular on Korean social media for […]
North Korea Creates Its Own Time Zone to Snub Japan
Pictured above: A North Korean waitress walks through a door under a clock with Chinese emblems at a restaurant in Rason city in North Korea. North Korea said Friday, […]
These Biracial Korean Children Show How Beautiful Diversity Can Be
In Korea, there is a term known as “ulzzang” which means very cute. Ulzzang is a popular concept that Koreans just can’t seem to get enough of, so […]
A Brief Look Into Asia’s Olympic History
Last week, the International Olympic Committee announced its selection to have Beijing host the 2022 Winter Olympics over the competing Almaty, Kazakhstan. The votes came down to a […]
