Dan-Ah Kim describes herself as “a Brooklyn-based artist with a lot of wanderlust.” It’s no surprise then that she describes her work as “narrative, slightly surreal experiences and adventures […]
Author: KoreAm Journal
New 2NE1 Video 'Try To Follow Me': A Circus of Clothes!
For the 2NE1 fans who have been waiting countless months for the group’s next video to debut, here it finally is! Having debuted the song about a month ago in a Samsung Corby commercial, the new song is saturated with auto-tune stuffed with synthesizers and electronic beats. Call it a ‘Fire’ pt II if you will, the new joint is indeed catchy, but is nothing new or trendsetting–I’ll even dare to say the song and video is too ‘safe.’ But in true 2NE1 style, it’s cutesy without being too nauseous, and fierce without being too affected. And let’s not forget the ridiculous amount of outfits!
Video game causes couple to starve child to death
A South Korean couple was arrested on Saturday for starving their 3-month-old daughter, after spending more time on a video game than her. The couple fed their daughter only […]
KOFFLA's Opening Night
Photos by Ellis Song The opening night for the Korea Film Festival in Los Angeles, at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, kicked off with the film Le Grand Chef […]
Modern Impressionism by Grace Han (11 paintings)
At first glance, Grace Han’s paintings seem to be inspired by the 19th-century Impressionist art movement of Paris. Most works, however, are very modern in their color depiction and […]
Former North Korean Colonel details regime's hypocrisy
While it is common knowledge that Kim Jong Il and his father had a far better quality of life than the rest of the North Korean people, details of […]
Brilliant Sun Poem
Created by Jiyeon Song, the One Day Poem Pavilion uses light and shadow to reveal a poem. How does it work? “Using a complex array of perforations, the pavilion’s […]
4 Minute is Having More Than Their 4 Minutes of Fame
The band 4 minute has been doing surprisingly well, with Universal Music even backing their endeavors. With a newly announced Japanese album on the way, tours throughout Asia, and a cameo on U.S. singer, Amerie’s “Heard Em All,” the girls are trying to prove that they’re more than the 4 Minutes anyone else has been giving them.
The World According To Dave: Grumpy Old Man
By Dave Yoo With our first child on the way this spring, I’ve been devolving into a crotchety old man. I suddenly have the mindset of a 90-year-old, and […]
AK + AK = 2X the Fun
Being an adopted Korean person who is married to an adopted Korean person means every so often we joke about the remote possibility that we might be related. Distant cousins? First cousins? Brother and sister?
Ew.
Modern Design: Magic Marker
This is one of those concept products that you hope gets produced and then taken to market. The Color Picker by Jinsun Park is a pen that can scan […]
South Korean women can't even see the "Glass Ceiling"
According to the Washington Post, women in South Korea make 38 percent less than their male counterparts, making it the largest gap in the developed world. This news story […]
Modern Architecture: Water Cube Pavilion – 2012 World Expo
MVRDV recently designed the Water Cube pavilion for the 2012 World Expo in Yeosu, Korea. The structure is designed to express the power and beauty of the oceans, and […]
Chan Ho Park going to the Yankees
Chan Ho Park reported from Seoul early Monday morning that he has come to an agreement with the New York Yankees on a one-year $1.2 million deal. The contract […]
Tiger apologized. Should we care?
At long last, Tiger Woods, with his mother sitting front row, broke his silence Friday morning with a prepared 14-minute speech in which he apologized for his infidelity and […]
