by STEVE HAN When the Korea Football Association (KFA) unveiled Uli Stielike from Germany as head coach of South Korea’s national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the […]
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Candy Koh Opens Up About Controversial Facebook Letter That Derailed Politician Dad’s Campaign
Above photo: Candy Koh, as a child, with her father and younger brother. (Courtesy of Candy Koh) by STEVE HAN In America, we’ve grown accustomed to seeing adult children […]
Chan Ho Park Pays Visit to L.A. Exhibit That Celebrates Diversity in Baseball
story by STEVE HAN photographs by MARIO GERSHOM REYES / RAFU SHIMPO As Chan Ho Park strolled into the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo, with his […]
2 SKorean Soldiers Die In Anti-Captivity Training
by STEVE HAN Two South Korean soldiers died in training Tuesday, presumably due to suffocation as they were preparing for capture by the enemy, according to military officials. The […]
Man Convicted of Daughter’s Arson Murder Freed After 24 Years
by STEVE HAN A Korean immigrant man whose conviction in the 1989 arson-murder of his daughter was overturned has stepped out of a Pennsylvania prison and into freedom, after […]
3 Accused of Running High-End Brothel in Irvine
by STEVE HAN After a yearlong investigation, undercover police officers arrested three people accused of running a brothel out of an apartment in Irvine, Calif., the OC Weekly reported. Authorities […]
Behind-The-Scenes of ‘The Admiral: Roaring Currents’
How could one lead 12 ships against the enemy’s fleet of 330, and stand victorious in the end? That’s the question director Kim Han-min started with, as he set out […]
Japanese Wrestler-Turned-Politician To Host Pro-Wrestling Event In NKorea
by STEVE HAN Hoping to “ease tensions” between North Korea and Japan, wrestler-turned-politician Antonio Inoki is organizing an international pro-wrestling tournament at the end of the month in Pyongyang, […]
‘The Admiral: Roaring Currents’ Is the Most Successful Korean Film In U.S.
by STEVE HAN After becoming South Korea’s most watched film of all time, historical film The Admiral: Roaring Currents appears poised to ride a wave of success in U.S. theaters. Since opening […]
Inbee Park Defends Her LPGA Championship Title
by STEVE HAN It was a perfect ending for Rochester’s very last LPGA Championship. The tournament lasted as long as it could, and in a two-player, sudden-death playoff, Inbee […]
SKorean Bar Slammed After Attempting to Ban Africans Due To Ebola Fear
by STEVE HAN A bar in the Itaewon district of Seoul sparked public outrage after one of the workers, citing Ebola fears, posted signs saying the establishment was banning African customers. JR Pub […]
The Kansas City Royals’ Biggest Fan Is From South Korea
by STEVE HAN When the Kansas City Royals invited their superfan Sung Woo Lee from South Korea, neither the team nor the man himself expected that his 10-day stay […]
In First Start, Darwin Barney Plays Key Role In Dodgers’ Win
Darwin Barney, Los Angeles Dodgers’ mid-season acquisition this summer, got off to a strong start this week, playing a vital role in his new team’s 4-2 win Wednesday over the […]
NYC Tutoring Center Catering to Korean Students Charged With Abuse
Police arrested two women in the Little Neck neighborhood of Queens, New York, last Wednesday after they were accused of beating four children at a tutoring center targeting young Korean students, […]
Four North Koreans Seek Asylum in U.S.
by STEVE HAN Four North Korean defectors are now seeking asylum in the U.S., Voice of America reports. The refugees arrived in the U.S. via Thailand last month, according to […]
