Now, I’m not exactly a germaphobe, but I do get quite disgusted when I see people in public that sneeze without covering their mouth or leave the restroom […]
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Helen Gym Promises Education Efforts with Philadelphia City Council Win
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Los Angeles wasn’t the only city this week to see a Korean American elected into a city council position. Philadelphia saw a […]
Kim Jong-un’s Brother Seen at Eric Clapton Concert in London
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Kim Jong-un’s older brother was recently spotted attending an Eric Clapton concert at Royal Albert Hall in London, reports Yonhap News Agency. Kim Jong-chol, […]
Young South Koreans Finding That Degrees Don’t Translate to Jobs
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Two-thirds of South Koreans aged 25-34 boast college degrees, the highest proportion among the 34 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and […]
Dr. Esther Oh’s Column: LGBTQ Youth, The Challenges of Coming Out
by DR. ESTHER OH In 2000, Hong Seok-cheon was at the height of his career. The South Korean actor had starred in the wildly popular sitcom Three Guys and Three Girls, was host […]
South Korean Court Frees ‘Nut Rage’ Executive Heather Cho
Above photo: Former Korean Air executive Cho Hyun-ah, center, is surrounded by reporters as she leaves the Seoul High Court in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 22, 2015. The […]
Chloe Moretz and Eric Nam to Star in ‘We Got Married’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Hollywood actress Chloe Moretz is set to appear in the Korean mock-marriage reality TV show We Got Married, starring opposite Korean American singer […]
[VIDEO] British Folks Eat Kimchi for the First Time
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com You don’t know Korean cuisine until you try kimchi. Hailed as the national dish of Korea, kimchi is renowned for its powerful spicy and sour […]
Pandas Have Trouble Digesting Bamboo?
When you think of a panda, you probably imagine an adorable bear munching on a stick of bamboo. In fact, even when I ate cooked bamboo as a kid, pandas were the […]
Beauty Tips: Sweat-Proof Makeup For Summer
Growing up with oily skin, it was always a struggle to find products and a makeup routine that wouldn’t have my makeup melting off and streaking by the end of […]
Top Stories of the Week: Asian Americans Respond to Racism and Hot Foodie Spots in Paradise
1) [Video] Asian Americans Respond to Racism [READ HERE] 2) [Video] Korean Woman’s Before and After Makeup Looks Go Viral [READ HERE] […]
Did Anger Inspire CL’s Latest Collab With Diplo?
The news of CL’s debut as a solo artist in the US is still circulating. While we don’t actually know when CL– the leader of globally known K-pop girl group […]
This Little Iron Fish is Tackling Cambodia’s Iron Deficiency Anemia Issue
This little fish may not look like much, but it’s helping thousands of Cambodian citizens who don’t have the means to afford a more nutritional diet. Worldwide, iron deficiency […]
[Video] Run River North, The Filharmonic, Mike Song & KRNFX Perform at Audrey Fashion Show 2015
There were a number of unforgettable moments during Audrey Fashion Show 2015. The venue in downtown Los Angeles was taken over by a red carpet filled with everyone’s most […]
Actor Ha Jung-woo Taps Into His Artistic Side
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com Before Ha Jung-woo became one of South Korea’s most recognizable actors after starring in such blockbuster films as The Chaser, The Yellow Sea and Nameless […]
