by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The distinguished 1st Marine Division has a new commander in Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, reports Press Enterprise. Maj. Gen. Lawrence D. […]
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Walter Chang Records His Incredible 3-Year Journey to Over 60 Countries
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Many of us daydream about dropping everything we have one day and traveling across the world. Walter Chang actually did it. As […]
Naver to Launch Global K-pop Streaming App
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Keeping up with your K-pop idols is about to get a whole lot easier. South Korean search portal Naver is set to […]
SBS Documentary Reveals Inconsistencies in the Lee Jung-hee Case
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com A new documentary segment shedding light on the controversy surrounding Lee Jung-hee and her two unnamed American-born sons is raising serious questions […]
Lee Jung-hee Booked on Suspicion of Child Abuse
Above image: Lee Jung-hee (center) appears in a June 23rd YouTube video with her two sons. by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Lee Jung-hee, a South Korean woman […]
The 38th Asian American Int’l Film Festival Kicks Off in NYC
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The 38th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) is kicking off this weekend in New York City. Launched in 1975, AAIFF is […]
Long-Awaited Korean American National Museum Designs Unveiled
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The Korean American Museum (KAM) has seen its share of temporary locations, financial struggles and internal strife during its 20-year history in Los […]
Shin-Soo Choo Records First Career Cycle
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Shin-Soo Choo hasn’t had much to cheer about this year, including his own poor performance through the first half of the season, […]
[VIDEO] ‘North Korean World Cup Delegate’ Bribes FIFA President with Shower of Cash
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Five-term FIFA president Sepp Blatter was set to announce a special election for his replacement to be held in February of next […]
First Half Grades for Korean Major Leaguers
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com As the second half of the 2015 MLB season underway, here’s a look at how the players of Korean descent fared in […]
UCLA Needs Asian American Subjects for an Alcohol Study Again
Were you among those thousands of prospective students whose dreams were smashed and applications rejected by the University of California, Los Angeles? Here’s your chance to attend the school, […]
James Moontasri Loses by Submission in First Round
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com James Moontasri lost his third bout in the UFC last night after submitting to Kevin Lee in the first round. The two […]
MMA Fighter James ‘Moonwalker’ Moontasri Gears Up for UFC Fight Night 71
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com There aren’t many Taekwondo fighters who successfully transition to mixed martial arts, but since committing to MMA seven years ago, James Moontasri […]
Watch the First 360-Degree Video Shot in North Korea
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Singaporean photographer Aram Pan has captured a number of fascinating images of North Korea since making his first trip to the country in […]
Report: Samsung, Google Censor LGBTQ Apps in South Korea
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Samsung and Google have banned a number of gay social networking apps in South Korea and in other countries in recent years, […]