by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Moving to a foreign country, learning English, giving up their careers, taking on odd jobs and loans, being separated from their […]
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[Video] A Heartfelt Thank You to Asian Immigrant Parents for Their Sacrifices
Got your tissues ready? You’ll definitely need them after you watch this touching video showing children of Asian immigrants talking about the many sacrifices their parents made simply because they hoped […]
Get to Know Brittany Ishibashi from Wong Fu’s ‘Everything Before Us’
Full name: Brittany Mariko Ishibashi Horowitz (I know it’s a mouthful, but I wanted to keep my name once I got married!) Age: 34 Ethnic background: Japanese Where […]
Ramenia 21 is the Future of Instant Ramen
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com We’ve seen water purifiers that double as a coffeemaker, but is humanity ready for a “ramen water purifier”? Perhaps the Ramenia […]
Open Letter: Why Co-opting ‘Transracial’ in the Case of Rachel Dolezal is Problematic
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published on Medium. It is reprinted on KoreAm with permission. Please direct all media inquiries to Kimberly McKee, PhD at mckee.kimberly@gmail.com. June 16, […]
Korean Actress Jung In-ah Dies in Tragic Skydiving Accident
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korean model and actress Jung In-ah has passed away in a tragic skydiving accident, according to Korean media outlets. Jung, 35, […]
North Korea Hit by ‘Worst Drought in 100 Years’
by KIM TONG-HYUNG, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has been hit by its worst drought in a century, resulting in extensive damage […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Emilia Clarke to Visit Seoul for ‘Terminator Genisys’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The Terminator and the Mother of Dragons are coming to Seoul. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Emilia Clarke will be visiting South Korea later this […]
2015 Dodgers Korea Night to Feature Kimchi Dogs, K-pop
by KARIN CHAN Kimchi dogs will be sold at the Los Angeles Dodgers game tonight in honor of the team’s fourth annual Korea Night. Presented by Korea Tourism […]
#BoldIsBeautiful: An Indian Ad Featuring A Lesbian Couple Goes Viral
An advertisement which features a lesbian couple has been released in India and yes, in a country where homosexuality is still against the law, it is very groundbreaking. Titled […]
Celebrate the Final Fantasy VII Remake With Some FFVII Cocktails
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, best known as E3, has officially begun! And the Los Angeles Convention Center is filled to the brim with video game enthusiasts. But what about those who […]
Kang Soo-il Accepts Doping Ban After Blaming Mustache-Growing Cream
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korean striker Kang Soo-il has decided to not contest his 15-match suspension after he tested positive for the banned steroid methyltestosterone […]
South Korean Schools Reopen Despite Widespread MERS Fear
by the Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The death toll in South Korea’s MERS outbreak increased Tuesday even as schools reopened and people recovered from the […]
Get to Know Victoria Park from Wong Fu’s ‘Everything Before Us’
KoreAm and Audrey Magazine teamed up to get acquainted with the cast of Wong Fu Productions’ first feature film, Everything Before Us, a sci-fi romantic drama that follows […]
Seoul Court Overturns Police Ban on LGBTQ Pride Parade
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com A Seoul court on Tuesday overturned a police ban that prohibited the Korea Queer Cultural Festival (KQCF) from staging its annual LGBTQ […]
