by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com San Diego Comic-Con, the biggest and most wonderful gathering of comic book and pop culture enthusiasts from around the world, is in […]
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First-World Problems: Lessons from the Court
by SUNG J. WOO For the first 10 years of my life, I was the man of the house. I didn’t have a father, for he was in the United […]
Korean Celebs Daniel Henney, Kim Soo-hyun to Attend KCON L.A. 2015
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Just as comic book, film and TV fans are soaking up pop culture galore at San Diego Comic-Con this week, Hallyu fans will […]
‘Minions’ Maker Illumination Ent. Partners with South Korean Animation Studio
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Illumination Entertainment, the production company behind Minions and Despicable Me, has signed a first-look deal with South Korean animation studio Mofac Alfred, reports Deadline. Helmed by […]
Ben Huh, Cheezburger CEO and Founder, Steps Down
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Cats and the Internet go together like American cheese on a cheeseburger. Or, as the Internet would have it, “cheezburger.” Who would […]
STUDY: Calling All Korean American Hyun-jin Ryu Fans in L.A.
Los Angeles Dodger Hyun-jin Ryu isn’t expected to be back until next season as he deals with his shoulder injury. But after seeing him play for two solid years, both Dodgers […]
Fullerton in Orange County Settles Voting Rights Lawsuit
by SUEVON LEE | @suevlee editor@charactermedia.com The City of Fullerton in Orange County, Calif. has settled a lawsuit brought by two civil rights groups alleging that its use of at-large elections […]
South Korea Ranks No. 4 in Smartphone Penetration: Survey
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com One would assume that South Korea has the highest smartphone penetration in the world with its legion of KakaoTalk users and lightning-speed Internet. […]
IOPE Challenges Woman to Apply Makeup in Zero Gravity
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The IOPE Air Cushion has been one of the hottest items out of the South Korean cosmetic world this past year, ever […]
Coalition’s Race-Based Complaint Against Harvard Dismissed
by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com The U.S. Department of Education has dismissed the complaint brought by a group of 64 Asian American groups claiming that Harvard discriminated against Asian Americans […]
Kim Jong-un Has Executed 70 Officials: Seoul
by KIM TONG-HYUNG, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Young North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has executed 70 officials since taking power in late 2011 in a “reign […]
Fashion DJ May Kwok Opens Pop-Up Surf & Fitness Shop
We are well into summer and as things start to heat up, many are heading towards the beach to cool off. For those of you who enjoy catching […]
4 Beauty Bloggers Who Cater Towards Asian Women
If you’re like me, you’ve tried watching countless beauty bloggers for makeup tutorials, only to discover that just a handful of these tips actually work for you. Simply put, […]
Audrey Cover Girl Elodie Yung Cast As Elektra in ‘Marvel’s Daredevil’
Elodie Yung has been making headlines since news broke out that the French Cambodian actress would play Elektra in the second season of Marvel’s Daredevil, the first of […]
Stella Abrera Becomes First Filipino American Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre
The American Ballet Theatre has been releasing quite a handful of exciting news lately. You’ve probably already heard about Misty Copeland becoming the first African American principal dancer […]
