LeiLei Secor, a teen from upstate New York, was thrilled to be accepted into the University of Virginia. While this was certainly exciting news, Secor couldn’t ignore the […]
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The Milky Bun is the Latest Dessert Craze
What should you expect from a bite of After Ice Cream’s Milky Bun? Be prepared for a mouthful of delightfully cold homemade ice cream stuffed inside a warm, glazed […]
Online Bamboo Forests Amplify Korean College Students’ Voices
by JIWAN BYUN Nowadays, many South Korean college students are spending their free time in bamboo forests—and no, we’re not talking about the kind with pandas or Chinese action […]
[VIDEO] Asian Americans React to Yellowface
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com As some of you may already be aware, Hollywood has a long history of “racebending” characters of Asian descent. Remember, The Last Airbender and Emma […]
Palisades Park Appoints Its First Korean American Police Sergeant
by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com Palisades Park, a New Jersey borough where more than half of its residents are of Korean ancestry, welcomed its first Korean American police sergeant on […]
Kristen Kish’s New Travel Channel Show to Air in August
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo reera@iamkoream.co Travel Channel has announced that 36 Hours, a new series inspired by the popular New York Times column of the same name, will air […]
[PIC OF THE DAY] K-pop Stars Snap Photos with Tom Cruise
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise became the latest Hollywood celebrity to visit South Korea to promote a film. On Thursday, Cruise attended the […]
Samsung’s Next Project Could Be a Selfie-Taking Drone
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Early humans played with sticks and stones. Modern selfie-takers play with sticks. The next stage in selfie-taking evolution, obviously, has to be a selfie drone. […]
Marine Corps’ First Korean American General Takes Command at Camp Pendleton
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The distinguished 1st Marine Division has a new commander in Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, reports Press Enterprise. Maj. Gen. Lawrence D. […]
Indian Beverage Company PAPER BOAT Raises Money for Children’s Education With Hashtag #FloatABoat
When I was little, I loved origami. It was a quiet activity that required patience and attention, effectively keeping me occupied during long car rides or when my […]
Disney to Release ‘The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki’ Blu-Ray Box Set
Hayao Miyazaki fans, get ready for this exciting bit of news! Disney has just announced that they will release The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki in a beautiful Blu-Ray […]
Reactions to Cringe-Worthy Yellowface
Try as you might, there’s really no way to justify yellowface. Some argue that old films only used it for comedy purposes, but when we see non-Asians dressed up in […]
Korean Men’s Fashion vs. American Men’s Fashion: Who Wore It Best?
Men’s fashion has been evolving rapidly not only in America, but in Korea as well. No more 10% mens fashion, 90% women’s fashion at clothing stores. It’s time to […]
Alcoholic Boba? BOBA 7 Is LA’s Hot Spot for Boba Booze
Tucked away in the back of a little Thai restaurant in LA lies BOBA 7, a boba shop that will revolutionize the way we see boba forever. To […]
The League of Kitchens Provides Intimate Cooking Classes Taught by Immigrants
My parents are immigrants from Taiwan, so I was fortunate enough to grow up on my mom’s great cooking. Now you may not think this is such a […]
