You probably know Zayn Malik as the British Pakistani heartthrob who stole the hearts of teenage girls (and boys) worldwide as a member of One Direction. Although he meant […]
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JooYoung Choi’s ‘Cosmic Womb’ Delves into Issues of Adoption, Race and Identity
Above image: “The Sacrifice of Putt Putt,” by JooYoung Choi by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com When JooYoung Choi was growing up in an adopted American family, she was […]
[VIDEO] Lee Byung-hun and Diddy Star in ‘Rush Hour 4, Face Off 2’
What happens when you combine movies Rush Hour and Face Off to create the ultimate cult comedy sequel? Be FUNNY Studios decided to find out and released a parody trailer titled, […]
Ex-Figure Skater Kim Yuna Donates $100,000 to Help Nepal Earthquake Victims
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Kim Yuna, former Olympic figure skating champion and international UNICEF goodwill ambassador, has donated $100,000 to help the young victims of the Nepal […]
Sewol Ferry Captain Sentenced to Life in Prison
Pictured above: Lee Joon-seok, captain of the sunken Sewol ferry. (Photo by Park Chul-hong, AP Photo/Yonhap) by HYUNG-JIN KIM, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean ferry captain responsible […]
Post-It Notes Create an Unforgettable White Day Marriage Proposal
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com A single sticky note reminds us of what is important. It’s only fitting that this Korean man took three stories worth of […]
Brian Tee Cast as Shredder in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Brian Tee will play the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles villain Shredder in the next installment of producer Michael Bay’s reboot, Variety […]
Meet Nik Sharma, The Culinary Genius Behind A Brown Table
We first featured Nik Sharma’s culinary works when we shared our Top 5 Favorite Ice Cream Flavors from A Brown Table, and we wanted to know more about […]
Katy Perry’s Take on the Japanese “Kogal” Trend
It looks like American pop star Katty Perry is still taking styling lessons from Japan. Not that this is her first attempt to try to make a fashion […]
[VIDEO] Adorable Post-It Marriage Proposal
It seems marriage proposals are getting more and more extravagant by the minute. Really, these days who doesn’t ask their partner to marry them through an elaborate flashmob […]
South Korea’s Prime Minister Resigns Over Bribery Scandal
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo of South Korea formally resigned on Monday amid growing suspicions that he accepted an illegal cash donation from a […]
[VIDEO] Anthony Bourdain Hits South Korea in ‘Parts Unknown’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The fifth season of CNN’s travel show Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown premiered Sunday night, opening the episode with a scene of Bourdain nursing a […]
South Korea Pledges $1 Million to Nepal Earthquake Relief Efforts
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea has pledged $1 million in aid to Nepal after the country was struck with a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Saturday morning, […]
Lydia Ko Defends Her Title at Lake Merced
by DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) — The steady hands over important putts. The easy laughter even while playing a sudden-death playoff. Lydia Ko can make […]
‘The Princess Who Saved Herself’ Features a Fearless Multiracial Protagonist
Like many, childhood consisted of fairytales that all began with “Once upon a time.” There’s usually a princess who finds herself in trouble, gets saved by a prince, falls in love […]
