In November, a group of obstetricians in South Korea gathered in front of cameras and the press, to publicly seek forgiveness for providing illegal abortions. “We sold our soul […]
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GOP opposes Obama's nomination of Edward Chen for federal judgeship
U.S. Magistrate Edward Chen could be the first Asian American federal judge in the Northern district of California. However, he and his nominator Barack Obama, are facing opposition in […]
The Cost of Suicide
Selfish. Prideful. Weak. These are usually the words that come to my mind when I think of suicide. Did they even consider how the lives of their friends and […]
South Koreans enroll at Coffin Academy
In South Korea, for around $25 you can attend Coffin Academy. It’s not a school, but a seminar. And apparently people walk away with a valuable life lesson. According […]
Iz – Never Fall 2010
You might’ve heard him on FM’s track, “I Party”, or you may have seen him on the online show “Talkinish”. Perhaps you’ve seen him at a gig like the […]
Amerie's 'More Than Love' 4 Million And Counting
Def Jam songstress Amerie debuted her third video, ‘More Than Love,’ from her latest album, In Love & War, on Christmas Eve. With help from longtime friend and emcee, The Loso, Fabolous, the song delves into the issues of trust when in a relationship. Already the single has been making its rounds on the Web and with less than a week after it premiered, the video has already almost had 5 million views.
Ktown Hotties
Hello all! First blog here for charactermedia.com! Since KoreAm is all things Korean American I want to start writing about things I run across, hear, partake in that concerns […]
Modern Architecture – Cloud 360 Observatory (4 pics)
Designed by Korean architecture firm Kyungam Architects Associates, “Cloud 360” was a competition entry to build the Daewon Park Observatory in Seongnam, South Korea.
South Korea’s Armed Forces Day (6 photos)
As a American-born Korean, I’ve always found the Korean military to be intriguing. Hearing stories about the ROK Army has not only made me proud of my Korean heritage, […]
Have You Taken Your Food’s Blood Pressure Today?
It’s a known fact that Korean food is high in sodium, and that single ingredient can outweigh the otherwise healthful aspects of the motherland’s pungent delights.
Modern Architecture – Reaching Toward the Heavens (6 pics)
Yesterday, we looked at Asymptote’s “Dream Hub” proposal for the Yongsan International Business District of Seoul, South Korea. Today, we take a look at another awesome proposal that was […]
The Real Shaolin
Alexander Sebastien Lee’s documentary about four aspiring Shaolin kung fu warriors will be coming out tomorrow. Lee who was born and raised in Los Angeles by his Korean mother, […]
Modern Architecture – The Merging Towers: Seoul (5 pics)
Although this proposal by Asymptote did not win the “Dream Hub” master plan competition for the Yongsan International Business District of Seoul, South Korea, I’m totally blown away by […]
The Top 10 K-Pop Tracks of the Decade
By David Yi Korean Wave? Dinky. Try insatiable tsunami. With a whirlpool of talent making an international splash and forcing musical globalization, Korean pop seems to be quickly taking […]
You are what you read?
I read like a binge-eater. One month I might gorge myself on four or five books then for the next three months do nothing more than thumb through my Atomic Ranch and Dwell magazines.
I also binge-read by genre, authors and topics. An entire year might be devoted to reading primarily short fiction. Another year might include only creative nonfiction works. Then there are the periods when I read primarily Asian authors.
This is one of those periods.
