Above image: Courtier’s Official Robes, late 19th century (Photo by Jung- youp Han, Han Studio) by TONY KIM At the exhibition’s entrance, an enormous video projection of brightly shaded animated […]
Author: Tony Kim
Euny Hong Explores How Korea Got So ‘Cool’ in New Book
by TONY KIM When Psy’s mega-hit “Gangnam Style” was starting to blow up on the web, journalist Euny Hong did not want to have anything to do with it. After […]
KCON 2014: Presenting Quirky Korean Rocker Jung Joon Young
by TONY KIM “I like ‘Gangnam Style,’ but how come, in Gangnam, none of the clubs play it?” Jung Joon Young posed this seemingly earnest question to none other than […]
Survivors, Victims’ Families of Sewol Tragedy to Meet With Pope Francis on Friday
by TONY KIM A group of 10 Sewol ferry survivors and victims’ relatives will be meeting privately with Pope Francis during his much publicized trip to South Korea, their representatives […]
Korea’s Team Handily Advances to Little League Baseball World Series
by TONY KIM They did it. After handily winning the Asia-Pacific Little League Championship title, posting five shutouts in the process, South Korea’s Little League team is heading to the World […]
Mysterious Sinkholes Could Slow Construction of Korea’s Tallest Skyscraper
by TONY KIM The emergence of multiple sinkholes throughout Seoul, including ones along the streets where the Lotte World Tower is being built, has raised public concern about the safety […]
Pope Francis to Beatify 124 Martyrs During His First Visit to Korea
by TONY KIM On December 8, 1791, the royal court beheaded Paul Yun Ji-Chung and his nephew James Kwon for burning their ancestral tablet out of obedience to a […]
North Korea Says It Allows Religious Freedom, Lambasts U.S. for ‘Hypocrisy’
by TONY KIM North Korea staunchly denied the veracity of a U.S. State Department report that criticized the isolated country for its “absolute prohibition of religious organizations” and “harsh […]
Exhibition Shows Off the ‘Tomorrowland’ Visions of a NKorean Architect
by TONY KIM Whenever a movie set in the future premieres, it’s always interesting to what the director envisions society will look like decades or centuries from today. In such films, […]
Parents of 3-Year-Old Left in Hot Car Say Child Must Have Snuck Into Van
by TONY KIM A Fullerton, Calif., couple accused of leaving their 3-year-old in a hot car this past Sunday says that the child must have snuck into their Nissan […]
During Sambok Holiday, North and South Koreans Eat Similar Summertime Superfoods
by TONY KIM It’s the Korean holiday you likely never heard of: Sambok. Beginning around mid-July, Sambok spans three days, divided by 10-day and 20-day intervals, respectively. Traditionally, Korean farmers would take a […]
LIFE Magazine Recalls Moving Wartime Tale of Boy Who Wouldn’t Smile
by TONY KIM In the spring of 1951, American patrols from the 7th Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division made their way to a war-torn village just north of Seoul. It had been […]
SKorean LPGA Players on a Special Mission to Bring International Crown Home
by TONY KIM While most teams participating in the inaugural LPGA International Crown tournament are competing for honor and glory, the South Koreans are committed to winning the Crown […]
Rising Beef Prices Taking a Toll on L.A.’s Korean BBQ Restaurants
by TONY KIM Unfortunately for all those Korean barbecue lovers out there, many restaurants will once again be raising the prices of galbi, grilled dishes typically served with marinated […]
Paris Baguette Finally Coming Home
by TONY KIM Paris Baguette, a highly popular Korean bakery café, now faces its greatest challenge: gaining the respect and recognition of its French-styled menu from real Parisians. The […]
