by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com This fall, comedian Ken Jeong, a former doctor, will be playing a doctor in a multi-camera sitcom. ABC announced last week that it […]
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Goodness Gracious! Godfrey Gao On The Cover of ‘Harper’s Bazaar’
What has the Taiwanese-Malaysian Canadian actor and model, Godly–I mean– Godfrey Gao been up to lately? Being gorgeous, that’s what. Most recently, we see Gao blessing the cover of Thailand’s […]
How to Take Care of Your Eyes at Every Age
No matter the decade, your eyes deserve special care, from soothing eye mists in your 20s to high-powered serums in your 40s. TWENTIES Like all good young […]
Are you Aca-Ready? Catch Our Exclusive Interview with Hana Mae Lee From ‘Pitch Perfect 2’
Are you ready? You should be, because your favorite bad-ass pitches are back! Pitch Perfect 2 is finally here and what better way to celebrate than to catch up with […]
Korean Nail Salon Owners Unhappy with New York Times Exposé
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Korean nail salon owners in New York are voicing their displeasure over a lengthy New York Times report published on May 7 that delves into the […]
Second Quake Hits Nepal, South Korea to Send Disaster Response Officials
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com A powerful earthquake hit a remote mountain region of Nepal on Tuesday, killing dozens of people less than three weeks after the country […]
A Family Portrait Triggers Adoptee Nathan Nowack’s Life-Changing Journey
FOR much of his life, Nathan Nowack defined his nuclear family as a clan of four. As a 5-month-old, he was adopted from Korea by Caroline and Gerhard Nowack, […]
First-World Problems: In the Palm of My Hand
by SUNG J. WOO I grew up in a no-frills apartment in New Jersey, surrounded by a whole lot of whiteness. Mostly this was due to my mother, who was and […]
North Korea Executed Defense Minister: NIS
by HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his defense chief executed with an anti-aircraft gun for complaining about the young […]
Yoon Mirae and Sony Pictures Settle Legal Dispute
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Korean singer-rapper Yoon Mirae was not amused when she heard her song “Pay Day” briefly play in the controversial Seth Rogan comedy The Interview. “When […]
25 Years of KoreAm Covers: Influential Figures
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 […]
Priyanka Chopra Stars in ABC Series ‘Quantico’
It looks like Bollywood’s biggest actress is taking her talents abroad because you’ll soon see a lot more of Audrey cover girl, Priyanka Chopra, on TV screens in the States. […]
[Video] Audrey Fashion Show 2015 Highlights + Red Carpet Interviews
On March 28th, 440 Seaton in downtown Los Angeles was packed with runway models, fashion bloggers and some of your most favorite Asian celebs. Why did they all come […]
Jung Ho Kang Heating Up, Keeping Struggling Pirates Afloat
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com “Jung-Ho-Ho and a bottle of rum!” Pittsburgh Pirates fans first heard that line from their home team play-by-play announcer back on Sunday, May […]
25 Years of KoreAm Covers: Koreans on the Road to Fame
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 […]
