Thai commercials are known to be quite a bit more dramatic and attention-grabbing than the commercials we’re used to. How easy is it to become emotionally invested in […]
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25 Years of KoreAm Covers: Highlighting Key Social Issues
To mark the 25th anniversary of KoreAm Journal, we’re revisiting some memorable covers from the magazine’s archives. Take a look at some of the creative talent, athletes, influential figures, social issues and […]
President Park Geun-hye Named 11th Most Powerful Woman in the World
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com On Tuesday, Forbes named South Korean President Park Geun-hye as the 11th most powerful woman in the world, just one notch below United States […]
President Park Geun-hye to Visit White House on June 16
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korean President Park Geun-hye will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama on June 16 during a visit to Washington, the White House announced […]
Avoiding Risky Business Deals
by CHRIS KANG For anyone starting a new business, it’s an exciting time. There are grand visions of endless customers and clients, emails and calls demanding your services and social media sites […]
[VIDEO] What Asian Country Has the Best Dessert?
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com What Asian country makes the best dessert? Actress Lynn Chen, who runs the food blog The Actor’s Diet, recently embarked on a quest […]
Suspended Olympic Swimmer Park Tae-hwan Approved to Resume Training
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Olympic swimmer Park Tae-hwan, who is currently serving an 18-month doping suspension, has been approved to resume training at a public pool beginning […]
6 Times Fan BingBing Slayed the Cannes Red Carpet
While we were enjoying our three-day Memorial weekend in the States, the Cannes International Film Festival in France came to a conclusion as they announced the Cannes’ awardees.  With a […]
Cayetano Legacy Collection: Get to Know the Founders of This Beautiful Jewelry Line
Looking for the perfect statement piece for your spring/summer wardrobe? We have just the thing! Founded by three sisters — Karen, Gail and Christine– Â in 2011, the jewelry […]
Would You Be Brave Enough To Try These Weird Asian Desserts?
We all know how delicious and adorable Asian desserts can be, but what about the flip side to these desserts? You know there’s bound to be some odd concoctions and […]
Adorable Lolli Swimwear + Founder Vy Nguyen’s Swim Style Recommendations
When summer hits and the beach is calling, forget packing those plain swim styles you’ve held onto since last summer and opt for something deliciously cute!  Using sugar as […]
A Perpetual State of Searching
story and illustration by KAM REDLAWSK While genes alone aren’t the only building blocks to a person’s life narrative, they are a pretty good start, as they mark the beginnings to our story. Like so […]
Islamic State Abducts North Korean Couple in Libya
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Islamic State (IS) militants have kidnapped a North Korean doctor and his wife in Libya during a raid, a local media outlet reported […]
Women Activists Cross DMZ Between North and South Korea by Bus
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com International female peace activists crossed the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea on Sunday, calling for an end to the Korean […]
Hyun-jin Ryu Pitched with a Shoulder Injury for Two Years
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Last Wednesday, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-jin Ryu decided to undergo shoulder surgery to figure out what was wrong with his […]
