At first glance, Brandun Lee is an average young man. The 5-foot-7, 143-pound senior at La Quinta High School shrugged his shoulders with a smirk on his face when […]
Author: Steve Han
Closer to Barcelona Debut, Lee Seung-Woo Calls Out His Critics
by STEVE HAN | @RealSteveScores stevehan35@gmail.com South Korean soccer’s whiz kid Lee Seung-woo has taken a significant step towards realizing his dream of playing alongside Lionel Messi at Camp […]
21-Year-Old South Korean Lee Jong-hyun to Test NBA Waters
by STEVE HAN | @RealSteveScores stevehan35@gmail.com For just the second time in history, South Korea will send a player to the NBA draft this summer with hopes of […]
South Korea’s WWC Run Ends, But Their Journey Continues
by STEVE HAN | @RealSteveScores stevehan35@gmail.com The short-handed South Korean women’s national soccer team gave the No. 3-ranked France everything it had, but it wasn’t quite enough. With […]
5 Reasons to Follow Team Korea at the Women’s World Cup
by STEVE HAN | @RealSteveScores stevehan35@gmail.com It took the South Korean men’s national soccer team almost half-century and six tournament appearances to get its first ever win at […]
Korean Soccer Whiz Kid Eying to Win FIFA Ballon d’Or
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han stevehan35@gmail.com South Korean soccer prodigy Lee Seung-woo, who plays for the youth developmental team of worldly renowned Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona, is never shy […]
Sponsored Post: KYCC’s Social Work Internship Program Builds Ties with Local Universities
Hands-on work in gang reduction and substance abuse prevention For several years, KYCC’s Social Work Internship Program has hosted a number of graduate students in the Master of Social […]
South Korea Legalizes Adultery, Condom Shares Soar
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com South Korea’s highest court on Thursday lifted its 62-year ban on adultery, leading the stock price of the nation’s top condom and morning-after […]
Domestic Violence Survivor Faces Child Abduction Charges and Deportation
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com A Korean single mother and survivor of domestic violence has been separated from her child for several months by the child’s abusive father […]
James Hahn Wins First PGA Tour Title at Northern Trust Open
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com James Hahn is heading to the Masters for the first time in his life after notching a dramatic win at the Northern Trust […]
Uli Stielike Questions Korean Education Over Players’ Lack of Creativity
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com Uli Stielike, the head coach of South Korea’s national soccer team, has placed doubts on the Korean education system, suggesting that his team’s […]
N.Korea Encourages Citizens to Play Sports to “Strengthen National Defense”
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com Amid young leader Kim Jong-un’s incessant passion for basketball, North Korea is amping up efforts to ingrain sports into the daily lives of […]
Korean Soccer Chief to Run for FIFA Executive Committee
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com Korea Football Association (KFA) president Chung Mong-gyu has declared his candidacy for a seat on the FIFA Exeuctive Committee, making him eligible to become […]
UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister to Invest in Korean Soccer League
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com Emirati billionaire Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, commonly known as Sheikh Mansour, is holding talks with a South Korean conglomerate in an effort […]
Korean Air Executive Sentenced in ‘Nut Rage’ Case
by STEVE HAN | @steve_han editor@charactermedia.com The daughter of Korean Air’s chairman will find herself behind bars for the next 12 months after a South Korean court found her […]