by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Five African students will be pursuing their Master’s degrees at Duksung Women’s University through the school’s global partnership with U.N. Women, reports […]
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Fighting for Nan-hui Jo
story by SEUNG Y. LEE with additional reporting by VIJI SUNDARAM, New America Media Woodland, Calif.—Dozens of supporters of Nan-hui Jo packed a Sacramento-area courtroom on April 28, donning purple shirts and […]
FBI: Korean Firm Loses $375K in Fake Pharrell Show Scam
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com A Maryland man has swindled $375,000 from a South Korean steel company by pretending to work for a Japanese talent agency on behalf […]
Second Round with ‘Ktown Cowboys’
Pictured above: Ktown Cowboys’ director Daniel Park (left) and actor-writer Danny Cho. (Photo by Mike Lee) by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com If you need a crash course in navigating […]
New York’s Russian-Language Math Test Includes Korean Questions Due to Glitch
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com About 200 eighth-grade students in New York might have to retake their state’s standardized math exam after a glitch mistakenly printed some of […]
The Label Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story: Powerful Campaign Shines Light on Sweatshop Horrors
Earlier this year, we got a glimpse of the miniseries Sweatshop: Dead Cheap Fashion, where three Norwegian fashion bloggers were sent to Cambodia to live as sweatshop workers for a few days. […]
Sponsored Post: Jane Lee Kwon Takes on National Board Chair Position for Korean American Coalition (KAC National)
Our Community, Our Dream by JANE LEE KWON, Board Chair of KAC National, 2015-16 “To every man, woman and child listening to me today, I ask you to […]
Sponsored Post: Kheir Clinic Provides Immunizations for Newborns, Kids and Adults
The truth about vaccines: they save lives! Immunizations available for newborns, kids and adults at Kheir Clinic Above photo: Medical Assistant Hanna Shin administers a vaccination to a […]
Sponsored Post: KFAM’s Integrated Service Management Model (KISM) Provides Integrated Care to Koreans in L.A. County
Since 2013, Korean American Family Services (KFAM) has partnered with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) to provide culturally appropriate mental health services to uninsured and […]
Sponsored Post: KYCC Supports Women Entrepreneurs
Above: KYCC Business Counselor Young-Gi Harabedian (right) leads small business workshops and consultations in Spanish, Korean and English. KYCC Program to Promote Women-Owned Businesses This spring, the Small Business Development […]
Korean Language Enrollment at U.S. Colleges Sees Sharp Rise
by COURTNEY LEE courtney@charactermedia.com According to a recent study, the Korean language is one major exception to the overall downhill trend in foreign language enrollments across U.S. college campuses […]
Korean Cultural Service New York Presents Jeju Island’s Sea Women
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com The Jeju Island “sea women,” or haenyeo, are perhaps one of the most unique examples of Korea’s indigenous cultural heritage. The title […]
PIC OF THE DAY: Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan Holds Cooking Class
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com When Yumi Hogan became Maryland’s First Lady after her husband, Larry Hogan, was sworn in as governor earlier this year, she told […]
Details Still Sketchy Following Fatal Shooting of Student Outside Anaheim Clinic
by COURTNEY LEE courtney@charactermedia.com A 20-year-old Korean American man was shot and killed by a security guard outside an Anaheim medical marijuana facility on March 15 following a suspected […]
The World According to Dave: Milk Run
by DAVID YOO There was a cold snap last week, and we hunkered indoors. Late in the week, however, the kids were officially going stir-crazy, and on top of this, we […]
