by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea on Tuesday returned two of the five North Korean fishermen who were rescued from southern waters earlier this month, but said […]
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2NE1, Girls’ Generation, Super Junior Nominated for Teen Choice Awards
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Right on the heels of KCON 2015, FOX will be hosting its annual Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles next month. This year, […]
Q&A with Blue Bottle Coffee Roaster Juliet Han
story and photography by JANE KIM Coffee consumption in the U.S. has come a long way since the days of round tins and jingles that begin, “The best part of wakin’ up… […]
Sidebar: Quick Facts About the Specialty Coffee Market
Editor’s Note: The following is a sidebar to KoreAm’s “Q&A with Blue Bottle Coffee Roaster Juliet Han,” which was published in our June/July 2015 issue. • Specialty coffee (or […]
Report: Samsung, Google Censor LGBTQ Apps in South Korea
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Samsung and Google have banned a number of gay social networking apps in South Korea and in other countries in recent years, […]
North Korean Soldiers Briefly Cross DMZ
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com About 10 North Korean soldiers crossed the military border into South Korea near Cheorwon, Gangwon Province on Saturday morning, but retreated immediately after […]
Learning to Be a Leader
An attendee of the 35th Annual Korean American Coalition College Leadership Conference reflects on her experience. by JESSICA KWEN jessica@charactermedia.com Imagine this: a group of college students going to […]
Chun In-gee Wins U.S. Women’s Open
by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com South Korean golfer Chun In-gee, 20, won her first LPGA major championship Sunday in her debut at the U.S. Women’s Open in Pennsylvania. Chun, now […]
Pilates-Infused Yoga Poses For Your Summer Tone Up
Downward Facing Dog Split Knee-to-Nose Tones: Core, shoulders, chest, hips and glutes Place your feet together, bend your knees and plant your hands down to the ground. Step the […]
Fitness Friday: Inspiring and Motivating People to Follow on Instagram
Instagram has been a fantastic tool during my fitness journey. Not only can you connect with others that have the same health and fitness goals as you, you […]
Kids Eat Kimchi for the Very First Time
Walk into any Korean restaurant and you’ll be sure to find kimchi available as a side dish or incorporated into meals such as kimchi fried rice. Wonder how […]
Explore the Gianyar Night Market in Bali
Story by Lorna Soonhee Umphrey  The balmy air is filled with an intoxicating smoke from nearby food carts as the sun begins to set. Motorbikes zip past […]
China’s Couture Designers Step Into International Spotlight
China was put under the spotlight earlier this year with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “China: Through the Looking Glass” exhibition, which has been extended to September 7, […]
5 Unique Cafés You Must Visit in Asia
Cafes are popping up all over America, and they are quickly becoming part of a global culture as well. For instance, all across Asia you can find amazing cafes with different […]
Top Stories of the Week: First Filipino American Principal Ballerina and Irene Kim for Designer Stella McCartney
1) 4 Beauty Bloggers Who Cater Towards Asian Women [READ HERE]  2) Stella Abrera Becomes First Filipino American Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre [READ HERE] […]
