by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com Days ahead of Korea’s 70th Liberation Day, an 80-year old South Korean man lit himself on fire on Wednesday outside the Japanese embassy […]
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A Breakdown of the Lotte Family Feud
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com Two brothers squabble for control of their family’s multimillion corporation while staging coups and firing accusations at each other. No, this isn’t the synopsis […]
Seoul’s Poop Café Offers Sweet Treats
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com Can you smell it? That aroma of delectable coffee wafting from a toilet bowl. Wait, what? According to Korean food and lifestyle blog Seoul […]
South Korea Issues Warning for Japanese Encephalitis
by ALEX HYUN| @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com On the heels of the MERS (Middle Easter Respiratory Syndrome) virus outbreak, South Korea has issued another health warning, albeit one for a less […]
North Korea Airs Video of Detained Canadian Pastor Confessing to Crimes
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com North Korea on Monday released a video footage of a detained Korean Canadian pastor purportedly confessing before a Pyongyang church congregation that he […]
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Visits South Korea to Discuss Equal Rights
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a longtime pioneer for gender equality, abortion rights and same-sex marriage, is on a five-day trip to […]
South Korea Declares Aug. 14 as Temporary Holiday for Independence Day Festivities
by ALEX HYUN| @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com This year, the South Korean government has temporarily labeled Aug. 14 as an extra public holiday in conjunction with the country’s 70th Liberation Day holiday […]
Jung Ho Kang Wins National League Rookie of the Month Award
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang, nicknamed “Kangnam Style” or “King Kang” by fans, has been named the National League Rookie of the […]
Asia’s First Grévin Museum Brings Hallyu Stars to Life
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com Ever wish you could meet Psy and take a selfie with him? Well, now you can! The famous French waxwork museum, Musée Grévin, opened […]
Korea’s Basketball League Is as Tough as They Come
by ALEX HYUN | @ahyundarkb4dawn editor@charactermedia.com International basketball abroad has been known to lack the glamour and allure of the National Basketball Association here in the U.S. However, for […]
