A beloved basketball coach touched the lives of many around him. by JAMES S. KIM Though nearly a month had passed since John Han, a beloved youth and adult […]
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Return of the Underdog, Phillip Rhee
Actor and filmmaker Phillip Rhee, best known for a series of popular martial arts films from the late ’80s and ’90s, is back with a family-friendly version. by KARIN CHAN […]
The Immigrant Novel, 2.1: The Unforgiven Generation
In her review of Sung J. Woo’s Love Love, Euny Hong describes the book as both “a dirge and a paean to the second-generation Korean American.” by EUNY HONG Sung […]
[VIDEO] Megan Lee’s Power Comes with Great Responsibility
by JAMES S. KIM editor@charactermedia.com She’s not a superhero, but Megan Lee is a fairly super 19-year-old. Over the last 10 years, Lee’s amassed a resume that includes actor, […]
No Fear of Beauty
A father looks back on the life and career of his eldest son, photographer Stephen Han Stickler, whose iconic images of musicians graced the covers of major magazines in […]
Over the Moon with Dana Tai Soon Burgess
In his new work, “We Chose to go to the Moon,” the acclaimed choreographer explores our relationship to the cosmos. by ALEX HYUN Above photo by MARY NOBLE OURS As 2013 was […]
Oiji: A Touch of Seoul in the East Village
Two South Korean-born chefs endeavor to bring traditional Korean dishes into the limelight with a modern culinary makeover. by JANE KIM photos by AYLA CHRISTMAN Above photo: Brian Sehong Kim, […]
North and South Korea Find a Way to Avoid Disaster, Reach Deal
Above photo: South Korean National Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin addresses reporters in Seoul shortly after 2 a.m. following three days of “marathon talks” with North Korea. (Reuters) by HYUNG-JIN […]
U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation to Expand Korean War Veterans Memorial
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim james@charactermedia.com Two U.S. senators have proposed expanding the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. to include a “Wall of Remembrance.” The wall […]
Tinder Claims It Has North Koreans Users
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Tinder threw a public tantrum on Twitter earlier this week in response to a Vanity Fair article that criticized the app’s hook-up culture and […]
South Korean Women Strive for ‘Apple Hips’
by YOUNG-WOO KANG Thin legs, a slender waist and pale skin have been the ideal beauty standard among Korean women for a long time. However, these aspects of a […]
Daum Kakao Appoints South Korea’s Youngest CEO
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Daum Kakao has named 34-year-old Rim Ji Hoon as CEO, making him the youngest corporate boss in South Korea, according to Korean […]
L.A. Korean Festival to Stage K-pop Song and Dance Battle
The annual K-pop Singing and Dancing Battle is back! This year, contestants can enter for the chance to perform live at the 42nd Los Angeles Korean Festival on Oct. […]
New Jersey Man Charged with Manslaughter in Infant Son’s Death
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com A New Jersey father has been charged with aggravated manslaughter after his 5-month-old son died Thursday morning, reports NorthJersey.com. Authorities allege the […]
Samsung’s Next Project Could Be a Selfie-Taking Drone
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Early humans played with sticks and stones. Modern selfie-takers play with sticks. The next stage in selfie-taking evolution, obviously, has to be a selfie drone. […]
