by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com San Diego Comic-Con, the biggest and most wonderful gathering of comic book and pop culture enthusiasts from around the world, is in […]
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Ben Huh, Cheezburger CEO and Founder, Steps Down
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Cats and the Internet go together like American cheese on a cheeseburger. Or, as the Internet would have it, “cheezburger.” Who would […]
STUDY: Calling All Korean American Hyun-jin Ryu Fans in L.A.
Los Angeles Dodger Hyun-jin Ryu isn’t expected to be back until next season as he deals with his shoulder injury. But after seeing him play for two solid years, both Dodgers […]
IOPE Challenges Woman to Apply Makeup in Zero Gravity
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The IOPE Air Cushion has been one of the hottest items out of the South Korean cosmetic world this past year, ever […]
Japan, South Korea Reach Agreement on UNESCO Heritage Sites
Pictured above: Hashima Island in Nagasaki, Japan. (Photo courtesy of kntrty/Flickr) by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Both South Korea and Japan have received UNESCO world heritage designation for a […]
Mangoplate, Korea’s ‘Yelp on Steroids,’ Raises $6.1 Million
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com South Korea’s most popular restaurant discovery company Mangoplate is eyeing expansion both domestically and throughout Asia after securing a $6.1 million Series […]
Defying Stereotypes: “I’m Asian, but I’m not…”
By JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com “Don’t let stereotypes define you.” The Asian American staff over at Buzzfeed Yellow take that message to heart in their latest […]
North Korean Biochemical Weapons Expert Flees to Finland
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com A North Korean scientist from a microbiology research center in Ganggye, Chagang Province near the border with China defected to Finland last […]
David Ryu Sworn In As L.A.’s First Korean American City Councilman
Above image: David Ryu celebrates his May 19 victory. by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Accompanied by his parents and civic leaders, David Ryu was officially sworn […]
‘Korean Superboy’ Doo-ho Choi Withdraws From July 15 Bout
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Fans of the “Korean Superboy” will have to wait a bit longer to see him back in the Octagon. Doo-ho Choi was forced out […]
Far From Being Forgotten: Learning Lessons From the Korean War
This article was published in the June 2000 issue of KoreAm Journal by then-assistant editor (and current contributing editor), Jimmy Lee. Some portions of the article have been […]
[VIDEO] If Margaret Cho Ran Hollywood
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Margaret Cho isn’t one to shy away from conversations on any topic. If anything, she hits them straight on. In a […]
Sexual Abuse Survivor Lee Jung-hee, Sons Make Online Plea for Help
Above photo: Lee, center, with her sons. by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com A South Korean woman has taken to the Internet to seek justice against her […]
GIVEAWAY: Win an Awkward Animal + Free Copy of ‘Everything Before Us’
by KoreAm Staff | @KoreAm Awkward moments are the worst. If you’ve ever needed someone to share your pain with, Wong Fu’s Awkward Animals make for an adorable, […]
David Tennant Joins Steven Yeun, Felicia Day in ‘Chew’ Comic Adaptation
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Here’s something to chew on: David Tennant will be joining Steven Yeun (not Moffat—sorry, Doctor Who fans) for an animated movie adaptation […]
