Story by James S. Kim When fans of K-pop boy group EXO recently heard about a non-Korean boy band debuting in Korea as “EXP,” they weren’t having it. Especially when […]
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The Label Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story: Powerful Campaign Shines Light on Sweatshop Horrors
Earlier this year, we got a glimpse of the miniseries Sweatshop: Dead Cheap Fashion, where three Norwegian fashion bloggers were sent to Cambodia to live as sweatshop workers for a few days. […]
U.S. Court Orders North Korea to Pay $330 Million Over Kidnapped Pastor’s Death
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com It’s been 15 years since Kim Dong-shik, a South Korean pastor with permanent resident status in the United States, was kidnapped by North […]
Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance is a G-dragon Fan
by REERA YOO | @reerabooeditor@charactermedia.com Once again, the K-pop and American music worlds are colliding. Gerard Way, former lead vocalist and founder of disbanded American alternative-rock band My Chemical […]
Columbia Grad Student Creates K-pop Boy Band ‘EXP’ for Thesis Project
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com When fans of K-pop boy group EXO recently heard about a non-Korean boy band debuting in Korea as “EXP,” they weren’t having it. […]
The TARDIS Pub & Grill: A South Korean ‘Doctor Who’ Bar
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Attention, Korean Whovians: There is a Doctor Who-themed bar in South Korea. In the words of the Doctor, “Basically, run.” For the uninitiated, Doctor […]
Top Stories of the Week: Moonshot Goes International and ‘Halal in the Family’ Breaks Down Muslim Stereotypes
1) YG’s Cosmetic Line Moonshot Goes International With Global Online Store [ READ HERE] 2) Fitness Friday: All About Abs [READ HERE] […]
Studio Ghibli Releases ‘When Marnie Was There’ U.S. Trailer
Late last year, Studio Ghibli released the long-awaited animated film, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. And if you thought you had to wait long before the next Studio Ghibli […]
It’s Not The Hangover: The Truth About Bachelor Parties
Women fantasize about their dream wedding; men dream about the Epic Bachelor Party. Columnist Paul Nakayama on what’s wrong with this age-old rite of passage, but also what’s right […]
KCON 2015 To Take Over Staples Center & L.A. Live
If you need any indication of the power of hallyu and Korean popular culture, look no further than how CJ E&M‘s KCON has grown since its launch in 2012. KCON hosted over […]
PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics to Open a Figure-Eight Shaped Hotel
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Seoul-based architecture firm Planning Korea recently unveiled their design for a beachfront resort hotel that will host visitors during the 2018 Winter Olympics in […]
Exclusive Interviews with the Director and Cast of ‘Seoul Searching’
Director: Benson Lee KoreAm’s February/March Cover Story: Benson Lee Goes Seoul Searching With Latest Indie Feature Cast Here are some exclusive interviews with the cast […]
Foreign Spouses Must Pass a Korean Language Exam to Immigrate into South Korea
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Last February, South Korea passed an amendment that requires foreign spouses of Korean nationals to have a basic proficiency in the Korean language as […]
South Korea Has the Second Most Powerful Passport in the World
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Better hang onto your South Korean passport because it wields a lot of travel power. Financial advisory firm Arton Capital recently created a […]
Study: South Koreans Becoming More Open-Minded About LGBT Issues
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com South Koreans are becoming more open-minded and adopting increasingly favorable attitudes regarding LGBT rights and issues, according to a recent study by […]
