Harry Shum Jr. has danced his way into many of our hearts ever since he entered show business– from his part as the funky footed Elliot Hoo in […]
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[Video] Korean Woman’s Before and After Makeup Looks Go Viral
STORY BY REERA YOO We’ve all seen the power of makeup before and how it can drastically transform someone’s face. But, one simple video of a South Korean woman […]
Wet Origami: Artist Turns Damp Paper Into Incredible Works of Art
Origami, the art of paper folding, has been practiced in Japan since the Edo period (1603-1867). Needless to say, its popularity has flourished into a worldwide phenomenon. But while everyone […]
Meet the World’s Biggest ‘FRIENDS’ Fan
While many of us can claim to be huge fan of the popular NBC television series Friends, it takes something special to be called the world’s biggest Friends […]
[VIDEO] South Korean Woman’s Before and After Makeup Looks Go Viral
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com We’ve all seen the power of makeup before and how it can drastically transform someone’s face. But, one simple video of a South […]
Former ‘Comfort Women’ Journalist Vows to Take Stand
Pictured above: Takashi Uemura greets Grandma Lee before his talk May 8 at UCLA co-sponsored by the Center for Korean Studies and the Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies. (Photo […]
Reaching 50 Years, East West Players Soldiers On
Pictured above: Tim Dang, producing artistic director of East West Players. (Photo courtesy of M. Palma Photography) by ADA TSENG Tucked inside the Union Center for the Arts in […]
Can You Tackle This Patbingsu Challenge?
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com It’s summer, which means it’s time to hit the beach and eat cool summer treats. Of course, in South Korea, nothing says summer […]
Attention Tea Lovers: Sencha May Be The Next Hot Green Tea
Avid tea drinkers, if you’re anything like me, ordering a tea from Starbucks or buying a box from Trader Joe’s just doesn’t do it anymore. After years and years […]
The Filharmonic and Anna Kendrick Riff-Off on ‘The Late Late Show’
Calling all Filharmaniacs! Are you excited to see your favorite a cappella sextet on the big screen? So are we! If you haven’t heard already, these six Filipino […]
Margaret Cho Goes ‘psyCHO’ This Fall
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Is anyone in need of a bit of psyCHOtherapy? The always-edgy-with-a-purpose Margaret Cho will be hitting cities all over the U.S. for […]
YouTube Chef Maangchi Debuts New Cookbook
by SUEVON LEE | @suevlee editor@charactermedia.com Emily Kwangsook Kim—better known as Maangchi—-gets approached all the time by strangers as she’s out and about. She may not recognize the friendly, excited faces that greet […]
Maangchi’s Recipe: Korean Fried Chicken
by MAANGCHI When I started posting recipes on YouTube, one of the most requested recipes was for KFC, otherwise known as Korean Fried Chicken. Coated with a sweet, sour, spicy sauce, yangnyeomtongdak is a […]
Minjee Lee Wins First LPGA Title at Kingsmill Championship
Minjee Lee, an 18-year-old Korean Australian rookie, won her first LPGA title on Monday at the Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Virginia. Lee, who turned pro last September, stumbled to […]
Kerry Slams North Korea, Vows Security for South
by MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer SEOUL, South Korea — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday accused North Korea of a litany of crimes and atrocities while reassuring […]
