This past weekend, Kpop girl group EXID landed in Los Angeles where they were scheduled to perform at the Korea Times Music Festival. As with any Kpop group, swarms of their […]
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Lonely Korean Teens Seek Comfort in ‘Imaginary Friend’ App
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com In a move that’s strikingly similar to sci-fi romantic comedy film Her, more than 4 million lonely South Koreans are using a messenger app […]
‘Make It Pop’ Renewed for Season 2 on Nickelodeon
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Nickelodeon has renewed the K-pop inspired musical sitcom Make It Pop for a 20-episode second season. The series premiered on April 6 and concluded its […]
L.A. Film Festival to Screen 3 Korean and Korean American Feature Films
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The Los Angeles Film Festival, which runs from June 10-18 this year, unveiled the lineup for its 21st annual festival on Tuesday. A […]
Pic of the Day: The Force Awakens in South Korea on ‘Star Wars Day’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Yeah, we know. Star Wars Day was Monday. But if the Force is with you, Star Wars Day is every day. South […]
The Rundown on the Won-moon Joo Situation
by COURTNEY LEE courtney@charactermedia.com By now, you may have heard about Won-moon Joo, the New York University student who has been detained in North Korea since April 22. On Saturday, […]
Vogue’s Pre-Met Gala Dim Sum Pajama Party
Over the weekend, the East Coast was getting hyped up for Monday’s Met Gala (a.k.a. the mecca of red carpet fashion) with a good old late night party. Socialites, musicians, […]
Powerful Social Experiment: Why No One Is Buying This Shirt
How much would you say you spend on clothes in a month? Truth be told, we’re all trying to find cute clothes for less. So when a trendy […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Defends Japanese Boy From Laughing Audience
Portuguese professional football (soccer) player, Cristiano Ronaldo, is rather known for his aggressiveness. I suppose you have to be tough to play for Real Madrid and to be captain of […]
Headed to Vegas? Don’t Forget to Stop by Lao Sze Chuan
The latest venture by award-winning chef Tony Hu, a graduate of China’s first culinary institution, reinvents his famed Chicago-based restaurant, Lao Sze Chuan, specifically for the increasingly discerning […]
Q&A with ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Concept Artist Andy Park
by GRACE KANG Avengers: Age of Ultron hulk-busted its way into theaters this last weekend, featuring old favorites and new additions to both its cast and their superhero gear. […]
Samsonite and Samsung Partner Up to Create ‘Smart Luggage’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Travelers rejoice—you may soon never have to worry about lost luggage again. Travel luggage maker Samsonite is teaming up with Samsung to […]
Parachute Alights on Chicago’s Dining Scene
by JAMIE MORGAN As Beverly Kim and her husband and chef-partner Johnny Clark mark the one-year anniversary of Parachute, the Chicago restaurant they opened last May, the Korean American half of the pair recalls […]
Chanel Stages Its First Fashion Show in South Korea
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com French fashion house Chanel staged its resort fashion show at Seoul’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza on Monday night, the same night as the Met […]
David Ryu Sets Sights on City Council Seat
Pictured above: L.A. City Council candidate David Ryu, center, speaks with supporters during the grand opening of his Sherman Oaks field office on April 11. by SUEVON LEE | @suevlee […]
