by STEVE HAN For some people, blasting a group of young men on blogs, Twitter and among friends isn’t enough. When the South Korean national soccer team traveled home […]
Author: Steve Han
World Cup: Three Thoughts On Korea’s Early Exit
by STEVE HAN You can’t say it wasn’t expected. Korea will head home after just three games at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, after it lost 1-0 […]
Former ESPN Anchor Michael Kim Makes Debut As 120 Sports’ Lead Host
by STEVE HAN It seemed like a step down for sportscaster Michael Kim when he announced his decision to leave ESPN to become a lead host for 120 Sports, an Internet start-up […]
Man Claiming To Be God Kills Neighbor With A Sword
by STEVE HAN A man in Watertown, Wis. stabbed two people with a sword and killed one of them, according to local police. Police charged Young Choi, 29, with […]
World Cup: What’s Left For Korea After Devastating Loss To Algeria
by STEVE HAN So much for exceeding expectations. After tying with Russia five days ago, South Korea took a knockout blow from Algeria in its second 2014 FIFA World Cup match, […]
KoreAm Video: World Cup Watch Party in Koreatown LA
by JOANNE LEE KoreAm was at Koreatown L.A.’s World Cup viewing party this past Sunday when Team Korea took on Algeria in its pivotal second group stage match, which […]
World Cup: Post-Game Thoughts On Korea’s Draw With Russia
by STEVE HAN Despite taking the lead with Lee Keun-ho’s go-ahead goal in the 68th minute, South Korea settled for a 1-1 draw with Russia in its first game […]
90% of Young South Koreans Think Their Country Is Unfair
by STEVE HAN Nine out of 10 South Korean twentysomethings believe that their society is dishonest and unfair, according to a survey. The respondents answered that they believe Korean society is […]
Family of SKorean Ferry Victim Files Suit Against Government
The parent of a South Korean ferry victim reportedly filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the government and the vessel’s owners, marking the first litigation move by any of the family members of […]
Korean Translation Service To Help World Cup Tourists In Brazil
A South Korean nonprofit is ready to assist the hundreds of thousands of foreign tourists in Brazil for this year’s World Cup Soccer with real-time language assistance, according to the Associated Press. Before […]
World Cup: Team Korea’s 5 Most Memorable Moments In History
by STEVE HAN With the 2014 FIFA World Cup set to kick off today, Team Korea is in Brazil’s Foz do Iguacu to prepare for its first game on Tuesday against the Russians. Unfortunately for the […]
Emotions Run High at First Day of Trial For SKorean Ferry Captain, Crew
The trial for the Sewol ferry captain and crew members facing charges ranging from murder to negligence began today, even as search operations to find the remaining 12 bodies were still underway. […]
Link Attack: Kim Jong-un Upset at Weather Guys; Korean Spa In Dallas; SKorean Prime Minister Nominee, Take Two
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un gets angry at the weather guys Washington Post Another week, another bit of absurdity from the world’s most isolated state. A report in the […]
Korean American’s Facebook Appeal Damages Father’s Political Campaign
by STEVE HAN No one saw it coming. South Korean attorney and TV personality Koh Seung-duk was entering the June 4 local elections as the heavy favorite for Seoul’s superintendent […]
Another American Tourist Detained In North Korea
by STEVE HAN (Photo via Reuters) North Korea’a state-run media announced Friday that it has detained an American tourist and is investigating him for unspecified acts, the New York Times reported. The […]
