by STEVE HAN (Above photo: Ju Hong, a DACA recipient and immigration reform activist, famously interrupts President Obama’s speech last November. Photo via PRI.) The U.S. Homeland Security recently announced the […]
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TIME Names Girls Generation’s “Mr. Mr.” One Of 25 Best Songs Of The Year
by STEVE HAN Dubbed by TIME as the “K-pop juggernaut,” Girls’ Generation’s (aka SNSD) “Mr. Mr” has been chosen by the magazine as one of the 25 best songs this […]
Election Roundup: Korean American Candidates Roy Cho and Young Kim Score Victories
by HAEIN JUNG, JAMES S. KIM and STEVE HAN A dozen Korean Americans were on Tuesday’s primary ballots, but only a handful emerged victorious from their respective races. Among the […]
Jesse Jackson: “We Need To Remember Kenneth Bae”
by STEVE HAN Amid the rising tension between the two Koreas, Rev. Jesse Jackson is reminding those caught up in the political tug-of-war to not forget Kenneth Bae, who has […]
Korean Language Spikes In Global Popularity Thanks To K-Dramas
by STEVE HAN The incredible popularity of K-dramas around the world is doing more than putting Korean stars on the global stage. These shows are also driving the demand among foreigners to learn the […]
NKorea Sentences SKorean Man To Life Of Hard Labor
by STEVE HAN North Korea has sentenced a South Korean man to life of hard labor for committing “hostile acts” against its people, according to the state-run Korean Central News […]
Despite Disapproval From Officials, South Korea’s Gay Pride Parade Will Go On
Organizers in South Korea have announced they will host the nation’s annual gay pride parade in June despite disapproval from city officials, the Wall Street Journal reports. A Seoul […]
Second Diver Dies in SKorean Ferry Search Operation
A civilian diver searching for bodies of the missing in the South Korean ferry disaster died Friday, according to officials. Lee Min-sub, 46, is the second casualty among divers […]
French Police Arrest Daughter Of Cult Compound Linked To Ferry Disaster
by STEVE HAN The daughter of a South Korean religious cult compound who allegedly owns the ferry was found and arrested Tuesday in France, according to local police. Yoo […]
PHOTOS: Los Angeles Dodgers Host Korean Heritage Night
The Los Angeles Dodgers invited South Korean baseball legend Chan Ho Park, along with K-pop stars Yonghwa of CNBLUE and Ali for the Korean Heritage Night on Tuesday against […]
5 Facts to Know About SKorea’s Prime Minister Nominee
South Korean President Park Geun-hye nominated a new prime minister to replace Chung Hong-won, who recently resigned amid backlash following the poor handling of the ferry disaster. Ahn Dai-hee, 59, […]
Fire at Nursing Home in SKorea Kills 21
A fire at a hospice for the elderly in Jangseong, South Korea, killed 21 people on Wednesday. The firefighters put out the fire in 30 minutes, but many elderly, […]
North and South Korea Exchange Fire Near Yeongpyeong Island (Again)
by Steve Han North Korean artillery fired two shots toward a South Korean navy patrol ship south of the two Koreas’ disputed maritime border on Thursday, but missed the […]
Authorities Search Cult Compound Seeking Leader Linked to Ferry Disaster
by STEVE HAN Authorities in South Korea are searching the compound of a religious cult seeking the arrest of the three men in charge of the company that operated the […]
NKorean Building Collapses, Death Toll Believed To Be In The Hundreds
Hundreds of North Koreans may have died in a building accident after a 23-story apartment complex housing reportedly collapsed on May 13 due to slipshod construction. North Korean officials issued an […]
