A South Korean military investigation has determined that a female officer who committed suicide last October allegedly because of repeated sexual harassment died while on active duty. She will be buried […]
Author: Steve Han
Man Arrested in Virginia Liquor Store Shooting
Police arrested a man in connection to the double shooting on Feb 15 at a liquor store in Clover Hill, Va., that injured the storeowner and killed his clerk, […]
Ryu’s 7-Inning Shutout Not Enough To Spoil Padres Season Opener
Hyun-Jin Ryu blanked the San Diego Padres for seven innings, but the bullpen and defensive errors turned a one-run lead in the eighth inning to a 3-1 loss for […]
Website Offering Platform for ‘Discreet Cheating’ Launches in SKorea
The above Ashley Madison.com ad shows a drop-down menu that lets users choose between ”a married man seeking a woman”and “a married woman seeking a man.” An entrepreneur dubbed the “King of […]
‘Asian Carp’ Could See Name Change Following Complaints
Minnesota may change the controversial name of an invasive species of fish, commonly referred to in the United States as Asian carp, to prevent identifying Asian Americans with a […]
Korean Curling Team Hit By Coach Abuse Allegations
South Korea’s governing body of curling will investigate coaches of the women’s national curling team who allegedly verbally abused their athletes, reports Yonhap News Agency. Five South Korean curlers, Kim […]
Vegas Nightclub Billboard Offends Asian Americans
Las Vegas nightclub and Asian bistro Tao is at the center of controversy for a sexually provocative billboard in Los Angeles that some are calling racist, LA Weekly reports. The billboard […]
Korean, Japanese Leaders Meet as Obama Brokers Talks
U.S. President Barack Obama held a meeting with South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in an effort to repair the strained relationship between the […]
South Korean Schools Remotely Disable Students’ Smartphones
South Korean elementary schools will begin using a smartphone app that allows teachers to monitor, shut down or limit the usage of their students’ electronic devices, including phones and […]
Ryu Gets Win as Dodgers Start Season in Australia
Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched five shutout innings and picked up the win in his first outing of the season, but he injured his toe in the process and is questionable […]
Leading Korea Skating Official Resigns After Sochi Disappointment
The Korean Skating Union’s vice chairman Jeon Myung-gyu resigned on Monday amid an investigation into why top short track skater Viktor Ahn decided to give up his citizenship and compete for Russia at […]
SNL Korea Issues Apology for Offensive Adoptee Sketch
SNL Korea, which came under scrutiny recently for poking fun at Korean American adoptees in a recent sketch, issued a formal apology for its insensitive and tasteless content that […]
Korean American LAPD Officer Killed in Crash
Colleagues of Nicholas Choung Lee will remember the recently deceased veteran Los Angeles police officer for his lasting legacy. Lee died in a severe car crash on March 7 when a big rig […]
Ethnic Korean Foreigners at Record Level in South Korea
A Korean Chinese family living in Yanbian, China. South Korea now has more ethnic Koreans with foreign passports residing in its country than ever before, according to statistics released […]
North Korea Rejects Plans for Future Reunions
So much for reviving the family reunion program between North and South Korea. The North rejected South Korea’s proposal Thursday to continue the humanitarian program that reconnects families separated by the Korean War from six […]