by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com South Koreans frustrated over the government’s handling of the MERS virus outbreak have taken matters into their own hands and have been […]
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Wong Fu Productions: The Video That Started It All
Here’s a good throwback for you. Remember that time before social media had its boom in the 2000’s? Sure, there was MySpace and it was great for musicians, but […]
Americans Try An Asian Beauty App
There is a long-standing belief that Asian culture has become more and more obsessed with attractiveness and looks. While we can neither confirm nor deny this, many are […]
Top Stories of the Week: The ‘Aloha’ Controversy and Americans Using An Asian Beauty App
1) Roundup: Why Everyone is Outraged by ‘Aloha’ [READ HERE] Â 2) Americans Try An Asian Beauty App [READ HERE] 3) […]
More Reason for Calm Than Panic in South Korea’s MERS Scare
by FOSTER KLUG, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Sales of surgical masks surge amid fears of a deadly, poorly understood virus. Airlines announce “intensified sanitizing operations.” […]
North and South Korea Join Forces to Excavate Ancient Palace
Pictured above: A replica of the Manwoldae. (Photo via Ilbe.com) by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com North and South Korean archeologists have joined forces to research and excavate […]
Roy Choi, Salt & Straw Go Nuts with New Ice Cream Flavor
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com It seems as if we have another reason to scream for ice cream. Chef Roy Choi and Portland-based ice cream company […]
Korean Online Shopping Site Coupang Receives $1 Billion Investment
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Leading South Korean online retail company Coupang announced on Wednesday that it had secured $1 billion from Softbank, a Japanese Internet […]
Linda Ly’s Comfort Food Recipes for the Asian and the American in Us
In our summer issue, we talked to gardener extraordinaire Linda Ly of the award-winning blog Garden Betty. Here, she shares with us two mouthwatering recipes from her new […]
Pixar’s Indian American Short Film ‘Sanjay’s Super Team’
Pixar has released exciting news about their newest short film, “Sanjay’s Super Team.” The short’s director, Sanjay Patel, admits that much of his own life and experiences shaped the […]
‘Aloha’ Director Cameron Crowe Reacts to Criticism
Since Cameron Crowe’s Aloha made it to theaters, the reactions haven’t been soooo great. In fact, the movie stands at a measly 18% on Rotten Tomatoes–a well-noted website that rates movie […]
Kentucky County Attorney Under Investigation for Racist Letter
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com UPDATE: Karl Price will be disciplined for his letter, though he will keep his job as an assistant county attorney. Jefferson […]
1,600 Pandas Arrive in South Korea
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Thousands of adorable papier-mâché pandas are invading South Korea, but the reason behind their visit is a bit heartbreaking. French sculptor Paulo Grangeon […]
[VIDEO] 7 Must-Know Facts About Wong Fu’s Feature Film
by ETHEL NAVALES, Audrey Magazine It’s an exciting time for us Wong Fu Productions fans! After years of crying and laughing over their heartfelt YouTube shorts, we finally have […]
Lotte Group Buys New York Palace Hotel for $805 Million
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com South Korea’s Lotte Group announced on Sunday that it had inked a deal to acquire the swanky New York Palace Hotel for $805 million […]
