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 […]
Month: August 2015
Top Stories of the Week: Boba 7’s Alcoholic Boba and 626 Night Market’s Must-Try Food
1) Alcoholic Boba? BOBA 7 Is LA’s Hot Spot for Boba Booze [READ HERE] 2) Unique Food You MUST Try at 626 Night Market [READ […]
[VIDEO] Kinjaz Makes Its ‘America’s Best Dance Crew’ Debut
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Three years after its cancellation, America’s Best Dance Crew returned to the airwaves on MTV last week. For its eighth season, the competitive dance reality […]
North Korea Airs Video of Detained Canadian Pastor Confessing to Crimes
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com North Korea on Monday released a video footage of a detained Korean Canadian pastor purportedly confessing before a Pyongyang church congregation that he […]
South Korea to Offer Tax Refunds to Tourists Getting Plastic Surgery
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com After declaring a “de facto end” to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak last week, the South Korea announced Thursday that it […]
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Visits South Korea to Discuss Equal Rights
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a longtime pioneer for gender equality, abortion rights and same-sex marriage, is on a five-day trip to […]
Tastemade’s Katie Hsieh Aspires to Be the Asian Martha Stewart
Do you like to watch cooking channels and cooking videos on YouTube? I am especially guilty of this, often binge watching talented cooks create beautiful dishes that leave […]
Unique Food You MUST Try at 626 Night Market
It’s here! Are you ready for California’s annual 626 Night Market? Located in Santa Anita Park, this festival — which is America’s largest Asian-themed street market–will be ongoing […]
Covry Sunglasses Designed With An Elevated Fit
Apparently, I had a flat nose when I was a little girl. At least that’s what my mother believed since she always reminded me to pull and massage […]
President Park Nominates New Health Minister After MERS Scare
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korean President Park Geun-hye has decided to replace her health minister after the government was criticized for its poor handling of the Middle […]
South Korea Declares Aug. 14 as Temporary Holiday for Independence Day Festivities
by ALEX HYUN| @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com This year, the South Korean government has temporarily labeled Aug. 14 as an extra public holiday in conjunction with the country’s 70th Liberation Day holiday […]
Dianne Doan Stars as Mulan’s Daughter in Disney Channel Original Movie
Dianne Doan was only in high school when she found her passion for acting. After taking a drama class, she was instantly drawn to the element of the […]
Highlights From FDCI’s Amazon India Couture Week 2015
While everyone is prepping for the upcoming major four city Fashion Weeks, the Fashion Design Council of India along with Amazon.in (Amazon.com) presented a series of shows exhibiting […]
Jung Ho Kang Wins National League Rookie of the Month Award
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang, nicknamed “Kangnam Style” or “King Kang” by fans, has been named the National League Rookie of the […]
Hailee Steinfeld Will Blow You Away with This ‘Stitches’ Duet
If there’s one thing that actress Hailee Steinfeld has proven, it’s that she’s a force to be reckoned with. In 2013, Yahoo named Steinfeld “the hardest working 16-year-old in Hollywood.” […]
