Democratic congressman David Wu is facing pressure from the GOP and the local press to resign after sending a picture of himself dressed up as a tiger to his […]
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Tiniest Taekwondoists
The Huffington Post Comedy blog recently crowned this “Toddler Taekwondo” competition video as “the cutest thing ever.” Maybe they’re right, but the thing is, it wasn’t at all unusual […]
Talk About A Sucker Punch
For someone who’s supposed to be a featured star in a film, she really isn’t getting much visibility – at least not in the new trailer for Sucker Punch. […]
South Koreans Get Crunk
All that red? Countries averaging more than 12.5 liters of pure alcohol, per person. The Economist recently published a map charting the relative alcohol consumption of people over the […]
Pyongyang Express Coming to LA and SF
Remember that one game where America is taken over by North Korea? Well the same folks will be bringing back the Pyongyang Express next week in Los Angeles to […]
I Can See Your Halo? (Ft. Kim Jong Il)
The North Korean news agency reported that a giant halo was seen hovering over Mt. Paektu on Wednesday which just so happened to coincide with the leader’s 69th birthday. […]
Happy Love Day!
Those of us over here at KoreAm aren’t that big on Valentine’s Day. Nothing against it, but you won’t see any flowers in our office, and the only chocolate […]
Average Korean Female Face
Photo from pmsol3.wordpress.com While this photo may not showcase the diminutive, more delicately chiseled features that have collectively become the preeminent standard of beauty in plastic-fantastic Korea, this “average” […]
Priscilla Ahn: When You Grow Up
Priscilla Ahn is (almost) back! She wowed everyone a few years ago with her debut album, A Good Day, and has apparently been working on some pretty, new music. […]
N.K. ♥ S.K.
CNN recently ran an article spotlighting Choi Young-Hee, a matchmaker dedicated to connecting South Korean men and North Korean women. Choi has matched over 500 couples, with over a […]
Conan & Korean Girls
Conan meets a group of South Korean girls … and the result is hilarity and confusion. Who says you need to speak a common language to understand each other? […]
Where I Come From
Emile Mack, at age 6 or 7, with his father Clarence Mack, in Los Angeles. Emile Mack may be the highest-ranking Asian American firefighter of a major American city, […]
Far East Movement – Rocketeer (LA Dreamer Short Film)
Cherrytree Records and Far East Movement brings you a new video, directed by Daniel “DPD” Park of “Ktown Cowboys” fame, for their brand new LA Dreamers version of Rocketeer.
Korean Adoptee Facing Deportation
A Korean woman in Arizona, who was brought to the U.S. when she was under a year old, is facing deportation. According to the Korea Daily/New American Media, Seo […]
North Korea's Amusement Parks
Who knew that North Korea’s citizens were allowed to play and have fun? And not just playing jacks and kickball – North Korea’s capital apparently has actual fun fairs! […]
