Like a mini United Way, APCF is a giving tree for Asian America. By Michelle Woo A teenage boy dodges a world of gangs through his involvement in the […]
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Park Yong-ha Found Dead
Another South Korean star has committed suicide. On Wednesday, actor and singer Park Yong-ha, 33, hanged himself with an electric cord hours after coming home intoxicated, police believe. No […]
World Cup Hottie*: David Silva
David Silva, a Spain international midfielder, who is Spanish and Korean. Fun Facts: – According to a Spanish news article translated by a member of BigSoccer.com, the Korean and […]
Gene Luen Yang is Boycotting 'The Last Airbender' Over 'Yellowface.' Are You?
Here’s why the award-winning comic artist is saying ‘no’ to this Hollywood film that comes out July 2 (click to enlarge): And it’s not just Yang who’s upset. Michael […]
The Gosselin Kids: One Year After The Split
Where are they now, you ask? Well, at ages 9 and 6, the Gosselin kids—you know, the adorable offspring of hot mess Jon & Kate—are coping with all the […]
North Korea cuts all ties with South Korea
South Korean conservatives during an anti-North Korea rally in Seoul. Photo from Getty Images. After an international report blamed North Korea for sinking a South Korean warship, North Korea […]
Skin Whitening Creams Contain Toxic Mercury
An alarming report from The Chicago Tribune: Some creams promising to lighten skin contain high levels of mercury, a toxic metal that can cause severe health problems. The Tribune […]
Laura Ling Breaks Her Silence
Laura and Lisa Ling have been on media circuit, making appearances on Oprah, Larry King Live and NPR. After a year of silence, they’re detailing their dual experiences with […]
KAs on TV: A Recap
I’ll admit this post is embarrassingly behind since most of you get your TV news, like, before shows even air, but I figured it would still be fun to […]
What does an illegal immigrant look like?
Check out this special bulletin from 18 Mighty Moutain Warriors News to find out.
The Korean Food Dictionary App
Attention iPhone and iPad users. Here’s an app that looks mmm, mmm good. The Korean Food Dictionary contains more than 130 of Korea’s most exciting foods and beverages, from […]
Has the fro-yo craze gone sour?
The little shop that started it all — the original Pinkberry in West Hollywood — stopped swirling last week after five years of business. Do you remember the peak […]
Epik High on CNN
CNN’s Talk Asia features one of Seoul’s most popular crews, Epik High, who brought hip-hop to a country saturated by pop.
Ken Jeong on Leno and Thumb Wars PSA
Ken Jeong is always ridiculous. And we love it. Last night, he hammed it up on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He’s also part of Thumb Wars, a […]
South Korea lifts sunken naval ship
Getty image The South Korean naval ship that sunk last month has been lifted. At least 25 bodies of 45 missing sailors are still believed to be in the […]
