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Andrew Lam On How A New Vietnam Is Emerging 40 Years After The War
Looking back on the American history classes I grew up with, there always seemed to be a biased viewpoint in order to protect the well-being of Uncle Sam. It was […]
What’s Next For NYX Founder Toni Ko?
You may have heard of a popular yet under-the-radar beauty brand called NYX Cosmetics. High tech ingredients, the trendiest colors, affordable prices (think less than $5 for a liquid […]
Los Angeles Film Festival to Hold Gala Screening for ‘Seoul Searching’
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Seoul Searching has been selected for the Los Angeles Film Festival‘s annual gala screening. Written and directed by Benson Lee, the coming-of-age indie film premiered to […]
Korean Soccer Whiz Kid Eying to Win FIFA Ballon d’Or
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han stevehan35@gmail.com South Korean soccer prodigy Lee Seung-woo, who plays for the youth developmental team of worldly renowned Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona, is never shy […]
President Park and Saenuri Party Snubbed at Sewol Ferry Memorials
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Grief and fury marked the one-year anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster on Thursday, as hundreds of South Koreans mourned for the 304 […]
PIC OF THE DAY: The Avengers Receive a Hero’s Welcome in South Korea
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The Avengers are in South Korea! On Thursday, Avengers: Age of Ultron director Joss Whedon and actors Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and […]
Korean College Students to Cycle Across North America Over 90-Day Period
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Two Korean university students will be embarking on a Forrest Gump-like adventure to cycle across the North American continent in a span of […]
Adorable Mini Chefs Grill Momofoku Founder David Chang
If you had the chance to create your own restaurant, what would your dream restaurant look like? What would make your restaurant stand out from the rest? Now, imagine […]
Get Ready for Pakistan’s First Full-Length Feature Animated Film
In 2013, we said hello to 16-year-old Kamala Khan. More commonly known as Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan was Marvel’s very first Pakistani-American Muslim superhero. And if you were happy with […]
Sponsored Post: Jane Lee Kwon Takes on National Board Chair Position for Korean American Coalition (KAC National)
Our Community, Our Dream by JANE LEE KWON, Board Chair of KAC National, 2015-16 “To every man, woman and child listening to me today, I ask you to […]
Jeremy Lin Makes Appearance at Fan Signing in L.A.
by COURTNEY LEE courtney@charactermedia.com What do In-N-Out, Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles and Korean barbecue all have in common? All three are at the top of Jeremy Lin’s […]
Short Film ‘The Water’ Deals with Fracking, Provides Opportunities for Asian American Actors
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Director Maritte Go quit acting due to the limited, “cardboard cutout” offerings available for Asian Americans. When she applied to become a Fellow with Project […]
Sewol Moms Urge Aspiring Journalists: “Tell the Truth to Your Generation”
story by JULIE HA photographs by ALEX COREY/EL NUEVO SOL Dressed in yellow jackets, black T-shirts, dark slacks and sneakers, Park Hye-young and Hong Young-mee sat at the head […]
The First Anniversary of the Sewol Ferry Sinking
by COURTNEY LEE courtney@charactermedia.com Today (April 16), South Koreans mark the one-year anniversary of the Sewol ferry sinking, which killed more than 300 passengers–a majority of them high school […]
