We are thrilled to share the news of our next KoreAm LIVE guest: singer/songwriter Priscilla Ahn. We’ve been big fans of Priscilla’s music ever since she graced the cover […]
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A Ballad for Kimchi
Some people love the pickled cabbage dish so much that it makes them burst into song. Just watch The Calamari Retribution’s music video, “A Ballad for Kimchi,” from the […]
Unforgettable 2009: Daniel Henney and Sandra Oh introduce Ken Jeong
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXr6wH7-QC0[/youtube] Here’s one video from last weekend’s Unforgettable event, taken by our red carpet host, Janice Jann. Watch Three Rivers’ Daniel Henney and Grey’s Anatomy’s Sandra Oh introduce our […]
Prayers for Anissa
Anissa Mayhew is a popular mom blogger who recently had a stroke and is fighting for her life. Her husband writes about her condition. The news comes to the […]
An Unforgettable event
Today, we are gearing up for Unforgettable, our annual celebrity gala happening tomorrow night at Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. It’s sort of like the Korean American Oscars, […]
And the third finalist is …
Summer Sonata! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgZfEpnuMf4[/youtube] “Summer Sonata” Director: Richard Choi Producer: Hahn Cho Editor: Dino DeLorenzo Cast: Vivian Bang, Randall Park, Hahn Cho Congrats guys! We’ll see you at Unforgettable on […]
TIME CHANGE! Justin Chon LIVE is now at 9 p.m. PST tonight
Hey Justin Chon fans. Justin got a big, last-minute audition (cross your fingers for him!) and has to push the live show to 9 p.m. PST. We apologize for […]
Happy Pepero Day!
Today, we celebrate our favorite chocolate-dipped wafer sticks. In Korea, November 11 is Pepero Day (get it? 11/11 —like Pepero sticks!), where friends and lovers give each other the beloved […]
Her Final Gift
We’re in the middle of archiving years of KoreAm stories on charactermedia.com. It’s mostly a process of copying and pasting text—not too exciting. But every once in a while, […]
Kogi BBQ gets new (orange!) wheels
The Kogi BBQ truck may serve up deliciously innovative Korean/Mexican tacos, but what’s truly fresh is the company’s groundbreaking marketing concepts. The latest? According to Food & Wine, Kogi […]
The Korean government is on Twitter
Sort of. I don’t know who is behind this Twitter account but @koreangov is rather amusing. Some recent updates: “NATIONAL EXAM DAY IS COMING! Please practice hold your breath, […]
Drama Fo' Yo Mama Contest: DEADLINE EXTENDED!
The deadline for the Drama Fo’ Yo Mama Contest has been extended until this Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11:59 PST (no exceptions!). Remember, the prize includes a ticket to […]
950th time's a charm
Clear the roads! After four years of determination and 950 attempts, 68-year-old Cha Sa-soon of South Korea has finally passed her written exam for a driver’s license. She can […]
Hot off the press: The November issue of KoreAm!
Korean Americans have one of the highest uninsured rates in the United States. In the November issue of KoreAm, reporter Kathleen Wentz explores why and uncovers how the health […]
A couple photos of Rain in Ninja Assassin
Gross and bloody: And all cleaned up: Much more to come on this film, which hits theaters on Nov. 25 and also features Sung Kang and Randall Duk Kim. […]
