by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com North and South Korea on Monday commemorated the 62nd anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement, with colorful celebrations that mirrored each side’s political stances. The United […]
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Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing at Maryland Church
by the Associated Press URBANA, Md. (AP) — A Virginia man was charged Monday with stabbing a man to death and seriously wounding the man’s wife during a service […]
Digital Textbook on Korean War to Be Produced for U.S. Schools
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Often called the “Forgotten War,” the 1950-53 Korean War is usually glossed over in American history classes, despite the fact that more than 33,000 […]
Lee Min-ho to Star in Korean Tourism Ads for Overseas Audiences
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korean actor Lee Min-ho will star in government-produced commercials aimed at jumpstarting the Korean tourism industry, which took a hit following the […]
American Beauty Queen Named Global Taekwondo Ambassador
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com American beauty queen Nia Sanchez, 25, was named a goodwill ambassador for The Seoul-based World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) on Monday, according to Yonhap News […]
[Video] The Adorable Baby Yebin Tries Foreign Food
Who can forget the adorable baby Yebin? This little Korean toddler became a viral sensation when her video “Mom Tries to Teach Adorable Girl Life Lesson” hit YouTube in […]
Award-Winning Documentary ‘Twinster’ is Finally Here!
Growing up, I went through a phase where I dreamed of having a twin sister. How great would it be to have someone who knows exactly what you’re […]
Top Stories of the Week: Korea’s Best Nail Salon & Sweat-Proof Makeup for the Summer
1) The Best Nail Salon in Korea? [READ HERE] 2) Top 5 Most Bizarre Ice Creams From Asia [READ HERE] 3) […]
Lee Jung-hee Booked on Suspicion of Child Abuse
Above image: Lee Jung-hee (center) appears in a June 23rd YouTube video with her two sons. by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Lee Jung-hee, a South Korean woman […]
Cyclist Alicia Gogue Makes Her Special Olympics World Games Debut
by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com When 6,500 athletes representing 165 countries come to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday for the opening ceremony of the 2015 Special Olympics World […]
Long-Awaited Korean American National Museum Designs Unveiled
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The Korean American Museum (KAM) has seen its share of temporary locations, financial struggles and internal strife during its 20-year history in Los […]
Will Yun Lee Plays a North Korean Villain Who Finds Love in ‘Strike Back’
Pictured above: Korean American actor Will Yun Lee. (Photo courtesy of Bjoern Kommerell) by JIANNE LASATEN, Audrey Magazine Gritty action, life-threatening danger, awesome gadgets and weapons, and traveling around the […]
South Korean Man Arrested Over Alleged Death Threat on U.S. Envoy
Pictured above: Mark Lippert visits IBM Korea’s Client Center. (Photo via U.S. Embassy Seoul/Twitter) by the Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police said Friday that […]
Nan-hui Jo Released on Bond From Immigration Detention
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com It’s been almost a year since Nan-hui Jo was arrested on child abduction charges after fleeing to South Korea with her then-infant daughter to escape […]
The 38th Asian American Int’l Film Festival Kicks Off in NYC
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The 38th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) is kicking off this weekend in New York City. Launched in 1975, AAIFF is […]
